Dec 9, 2016

Lisa Kay Benton passed away December 9, 2016, after a brave battle with metastatic breast cancer.  Lisa was born August 27, 1961, to Jackie Lamar and Sharon Bradbury Benton in Dothan, Alabama.

After graduating from Tara High School in Baton Rouge in 1979, she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology...

Dec 7, 2016

James Ray Lepley, 44, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Wednesday, December 7, 2016.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife Darlene Lepley of DeRidder, LA; sons, Alex Crews and James Ray Lepley, II of DeRidder, LA; daughter, Hannah Lepley of DeRidder, LA; mother, Sharon Lepley of Daniels,...

Dec 6, 2016

Robert Iutress Brumley, 56 of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 6, 2016.

Dec 3, 2016

Leamon Robson Jr. was born in DeRidder, Louisiana on October 15, 1953 to the late Leamon Robson Sr. and Minnie Gill Robson. He was reared in DeRidder, Louisiana and attended school in Beauregard Parish.

He accepted Christ as his personal savior at an early age and united with the Sweet Home Baptist Church under the...

Dec 2, 2016

Gerald Douglas Banks, 70, passed Friday, December 2, 2016 with family by his side. A native of DeRidder, LA. A graduate of DeRidder High School, class of ‘66. He served in the U.S. Navy on the USS Bexar during Vietnam. After serving his country, he worked and retired at Boise Cascade.

Those...

Nov 30, 2016

Elaine Riggs Jackson, 85, of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on November 30, 2016 at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital.

Those left to cherish her memory are her son, John Jackson and Dana of Lake Charles, LA; her daughter, Juanice Jackson Welsh and Dr. James B. Welsh of Midland, TX; her sisters,...

Nov 30, 2016

Clarence Cecil Hudson, 73, of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on November 30, 2016.

Those left to cherish his memory is his wife, Stella Hudson of Merryville, LA; sons, Timothy Hudson and wife Traci of Merryville, LA and Jason Hudson of Merryville, LA; daughter, DeAnna Perry of Merryville, LA; brothers, Charles...

Nov 30, 2016

ames Rufus Burch, 87, of Leesville, La, passed from this life on Wednesday, November 30, 2016.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 2, 2016, at 11:00 AM at Bethel Grove UPC in Merryville, LA. Burial will follow at Hinson Cemetery in Knight Community.

Nov 28, 2016

Herbert Edwin Smith, 89, of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on November 28, 2016 at Resthaven in Lake Charles, LA.

Those left to cherish his memory are his son, Brian Smith and wife Lisa of Lake Charles, LA; his brother, Royce Smith and wife Frances of White Oak, TX; his grandchildren,...

Nov 27, 2016

Edith Kittrell Walker, 85, of Rosepine, LA, passed from this life on November 27, 2016.

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Rose Ashworth and husband Samuel of Singer, LA and Pam Leonard and husband Wayne of DeRidder, LA; brother, Wayne Kittrell and wife Lucille of Sugartown, LA; sister, Delores...

Nov 24, 2016

Shirley Lott Marchie, 58, of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on November 24, 2016 at Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria, LA.

Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Justin Marchie of Merryville, LA; her daughters, Wendy Dauzat and husband Jimmy of Fifth Ward, LA, Amy Dodge and husband...

Nov 21, 2016

Thomas “Tex” “Tata” Wilson, 84, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on November 21, 2016.

Those left to cherish his memory are his nephews, David Jamel Wilson and wife DeAnna of Slidell, LA and Brian Keith Wilson and wife Melissa of Pirate’s Cove, Toledo Bend, LA; niece, Sherrolyn “Diane” Wilson of...

Nov 20, 2016

John Edgar Ruston, Sr., 91, of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on November 20, 2016.

Those left to cherish his memory are his sons, David Earl Ruston and wife Mary Anne of Sun City Center, FL and John E. Ruston, Jr. and wife Sherry of Hammond, LA; daughters, Martha Ruston Spetz...

Nov 19, 2016

Lewis Brinkley,  94, of DeQuincy, Louisiana, passed from this life on Saturday, November 19, 2016.

Funeral services will be held at Burr Ferry Pentecostal Church, November 22, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. in Burr Ferry, Louisiana.

Nov 18, 2016

Norman Crystal Davis, 74 of Rosepine, LA, passed from this life on Friday, November 18, 2016.

A memorial visitation will be held Tuesday, November 22, 2016, from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA.

Nov 15, 2016

Robert Grant Key, SR, 75, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Tuesday, November 15, 2016.

A memorial visitation will be held Thursday, November 17, 2016, from 5:00 -8:00 PM at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA.

Nov 14, 2016

Myrtle B. LeJune, 85, entered the gates of heaven on Monday, Nov. 14, 2016.

Myrtle was born in Dry Creek where she lived until she graduated from Dry Creek High School in 1950. She went on to work as a civilian at Fort Polk and then married her husband, Jessie LeJune, on...

Nov 14, 2016

Curtis Lee Harris, 84, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Monday, November 14, 2016.

Funeral service will be held on Monday, November 21, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Grace Church in DeRidder, LA. Burial will follow at Beauregard Cemetery in DeRidder, LA.

Nov 14, 2016

Elder Daniel Hickman, Sr., 84, of Knight Community, LA, passed from this life on Monday, November 14, 2016 at Westwood Manor Nursing Home.  He was born on December 21, 1931 in Knight Community to James Alexander and Samantha Hickman.

Those left to cherish his memory are his sons, Mitchell Henry, Sr. &...

Nov 14, 2016

James Clifford Blackmon, 78, of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on Monday, November 14, 2016.

Mr. Blackmon was a Deacon of Little Flock Primitive Baptist Church.  He played Blue Grass music for many years with his friends and family. He loved to fish and hunt. As well, Clifford and his son Jody enjoyed reloading...