Feb 7, 2017

Knute Richard, 84, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Tuesday, February 7, 2017.

Knute served in the army, then after coming out of the service he became a welder where he worked at Orange Shipyard, he then made his home in Dry Creek, Louisiana where he worked and retired from...

Feb 6, 2017

Jermaine L. Washington, 38, of Baton Rouge, LA, passed from this life on Monday, February 6, 2017.

Those left to cherish his memory: brother, Derrick Weathers of Baton Rouge, LA; sister, Toni Washington of Baton Rouge, LA; nephew, Derrick Weathers of DeRidder, LA; nieces, Destree and Destiny Weathers of Merryville, LA and...

Feb 2, 2017

James Noel Williamson, 81, of Lumberton, TX, passed from this life on Thursday, February 2, 2017.

Those left to cherish his memory are son, James Edward Williamson & Marilyn of Longview, TX; daughter, Brenda Williamson of Lumberton, TX; grandchildren, Ashley Williamson of White Oak, TX, Erica Guthrie of Fort Walton, FL and...

Feb 1, 2017

Cody Thomas Fletcher, 35, of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on Wednesday, February 1, 2017.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Margie “Ann” Fletcher of Merryville, LA; parents, Thomas and Lois Fletcher of Merryville, LA; brothers, Lucas Fletcher and Leigh Pruitt both of Merryville, LA; sisters, Jodi Dollison...

Jan 31, 2017

Samuel Calvin Lofton Sr., 77, departed this life on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice in Lafayette, LA. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at 11am at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church located at 306 Tulley Street DeRidder, LA 70634. Final viewing will be held at 9 am...

Jan 28, 2017

Ronnie Black, 72, of DeRidder, LA passed away on January 28, 2017.

Ronnie was born in DeRidder on April 23, 1944 to the late Ivan E. and Willie Mae Black. He graduated from DeRidder High School in 1962. After graduating from McNeese State, he served in the US Army. He was a...

Jan 28, 2017

Benny Joe Goodwin, 72, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Saturday, January 28, 2017.

Those left to cherish his memory are his brothers, Glyn Shiyou of Orangefield, TX and Jimmy Shiyou (Bonnie) also of Orangefield, TX; and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends. He was preceded in death by his father,...

Jan 28, 2017

(Blanche) Louise Cooley, 82, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Saturday, January 28, 2017.

Louise Cooley leaves behind her husband of 68 years, Bennie Monk (CL) Cooley of DeRidder, LA; sons, Gene Cooley (Louise) of Rosepine, LA, Richard Cooley (Jan-Ann) of Sugartown, LA, Ronald Cooley of DeRidder, LA and Roger...

Jan 25, 2017

Adelia Ann Cottrell, 71, of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on Wednesday, January 25, 2017.

Those left to cherish her memory: sisters, Lorraine LaSage and Lorretta Keitla; brothers, Ronald Cottrell and John Cottrell.

Memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2017 from 10:00 am - 12:00...

Jan 25, 2017

Sammie Jean May, 69, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Wednesday, January 25, 2017.

Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Marcus Epperson of Houston, TX; daughter, Shaulonda Yevette Jackson of DeRidder, LA; dad, Willie Norman, Sr. of DeRidder, LA; brothers, Robert Norman of Baton Rouge, LA and...

Jan 24, 2017

Marvin Isaac Marshall, Sr., 67, of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on Tuesday, January 24, 2017.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Pauline Aden Marshall of Merryville, LA; sons, Marvin Isaac Marshall, Jr. of Vidor, TX, Kenneth “Scooter” Aden Marshall and Megan of Oakdale, LA and Gordon “Gordy”...

Jan 21, 2017

Bill Waddle, 81, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Saturday, January 21, 2017.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Gussie Waddle of Merryville, LA; sons, J.D. and Mikki Waddle of DeRidder, LA and Ronald and Diana Waddle of Merryville, LA; brother, Charles Eugene and Endang Waddle of...

Jan 21, 2017

George Richard Reiher, 67, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Saturday, January 21, 2017.

Those left to cherish her memory:step-son, Michael Leger of Starks, LA; step-daughters, Cynthia Lewandowski of Longmount, CO and Sherry Tarver & Gordon of Hineston, LA.  A host of Grandchildren and Great-grandchildren.

Jan 21, 2017

Jean Yvonne Stipes, 80, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Saturday, January 21, 2017. Words of comfort may be shared at myers-colonialfuneralhome.com

Jan 20, 2017

Bobby Gene Anderson, Sr. 78, of Starks, LA, passed from this life on Friday, January 20, 2017.

Funeral service will be held Sunday, January 22, 2017, at 11:00 AM at Calvary Apostolic Church in Starks, LA.  Vistation will be Saturday, January 21, 2017 from 5:00 - 9:00 PM also at Calvary Apostolic ...

Jan 19, 2017

Patricia Ann Young, 69, of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on Thursday, January 19, 2017.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of 50 years, Bruce Young; her sons, Bobby Young and wife Amanda of Merryville, LA, and Jesse “Porky” Young and wife Markie of Merryville, LA; her daughter,...

Jan 17, 2017

Robert Alan Fowler, 52 of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on Tuesday, January 17, 2017.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Jan 16, 2017

Lien Thi Ohsner, 69, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on January 16. 2017.

Mrs. Ohsner was a very devoted wife and mother. She was a hard worker who enjoyed life.  She loved to go shrimping and fishing and just be outdoors.  She also loved to cook, especially fried rice and...

Jan 16, 2017

Gerald Anthony Bordelon, 69 of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Monday, January 16, 2017.

Those left to cherish his memory:  son, Kevin Wayne Bordelon; daughters, Renee Lynn Bordelon, Shelia Denise Bordelon Leday and Monica Chantelle Bordelon King; sister, Sherie Bordelon Johnson.  Eight grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren; lifelong friend, Bill English....

Jan 13, 2017

Keith Franklin Carroll, age 62 passed away on January 13, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. Keith was born and raised in DeRidder, graduated from DeRidder High School, served in the Navy and traveled to a lot of places but Nashville has been his home for many years. He was born on June 19, 1954 to Louis Franklin and Helen...