Obituaries

Charles T. Deloach

Charles T. Deloach

May 16, 2016

June 21, 1940 - May 16, 2016

Charles T. DeLoach, 75, of West Monroe, LA, passed from this life on Monday, May 16, 2016 at his home.  Mr. DeLoach was a graduate of Delhi High School and attended Northeastern University where he was a member of the band “Kats”.  Mr. DeLoach was...

Frank Louis Ellis, Sr.

Frank Louis Ellis, Sr.

May 15, 2016

August 19, 1939 - May 15, 2016

Frank Louis Ellis, Sr. was born August 19, 1939 to Henry and Lorraine Ellis in Lafayette, Louisiana.  Mr. Ellis departed this life on Sunday, May 15, 2016 at the age of 76 at Gulf Health Care, in Port Arthur, Texas, where he had resided for...

Ambrose John Crocci

Ambrose John Crocci

May 11, 2016

September 11, 1937 - May 11, 2016

Ambrose John Crocci, 78, of DeRidder, LA,passed from this life on Wednesday, May 11, 2016.

Those left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Joan Baker and husband Tom of DeRidder; and 3 grandchildren.

A memorial...

Hairl Dean Miller

Hairl Dean Miller

May 5, 2016

July 21, 1941 - May 5, 2016

Hairl Dean Miller, 74, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at his home.  Mr. Miller retired from the U.S. Army after 21 years of service.  He served in Vietnam and Korea.  Those left to cherish his memory are his...

Robert H. Thompson

Robert H. Thompson

May 4, 2016

November 15, 1924 - May 4, 2016

Robert H. Thompson, 91, of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on Wednesday, May 4, 2016.  Mr. Thompson served in the U.S. Marine Corp as a tank driver during World War II in the Pacific and saw action on the islands of Tarawa, Saipan and...

Alisa Isbell

Alisa Isbell

May 2, 2016

April 21, 1960 - May 2, 2016

Alisa Isbell, 56, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Monday, May 2, 2016 at her home.  Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Mandy Clendening (Jody) of Sugartown, LA, and Sherry Guajardo (Mike) of DeRidder, LA; father, Q. L. Guillory and...

Dorothy Arlene Ford Gibson

Dorothy Arlene Ford Gibson

Apr 30, 2016

September 11, 1931 - April 30, 2016

Dorothy Arlene Ford Gibson, 84, of DeRidder, LA, departed this life on April 30, 2016.  She was the mother of seven children.  She was an active church member and musician for many years.  Ms. Ford is survived by three daughters, Mable, Sharon, and Margenette all...

Donald Troutman

Donald Troutman

Apr 29, 2016

September 24, 1938 - April 29, 2016

Donald Troutman, 77, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Friday, April 29, 2016 in Lake Charles.  Don was an amazing athlete.  At the age of 16, he was invited to the Olympic trials.  He earned All American honors in basketball, and track and...

James "Jamie" Aswell

James "Jamie" Aswell

Apr 28, 2016

September 10, 1970 - April 28, 2016

James Block “Jamie” Aswell, 45, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Thursday, April 28, 2016.  Jamie enjoyed fishing and golfing with his son.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Angela Aswell; son, Jayden Aswell...

Ruth Moreau Clanton

Ruth Moreau Clanton

Apr 28, 2016

August 12, 1935 - April 28, 2016

Ruth Arlene Baham Moreau Clanton, 80 years old, passed away April 28, 2016 in Charleston, South Carolina from complications of Alzheimer’s Disease. Visitation will be held Thursday, May 5, 2016 from 5:00pm until 9:00pm at Myers-Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder.  Funeral service will be Friday,...

Charles Thomas Montgomery

Charles Thomas Montgomery

Apr 25, 2016

July 13, 1937 - April 25, 2016

Charles Thomas Montgomery, 78, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Monday, April 25, 2016.  Charles was a graduate of Henderson State University and McNeese State University and was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army.  Charles was a football coach and teacher at Prescott...

Jeffery Dennis Goins

Jeffery Dennis Goins

Apr 23, 2016

July 19, 1965 - April 23, 2016

Jeffery Dennis Goins, 50, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at his home.  Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Bonnie Goins; children, Blaze Goins (Ashley) of Sulphur, LA, Becky Gotte (David) of Jennings, LA, Lance Goins...

Ruby Rae Howard

Ruby Rae Howard

Apr 20, 2016

October 11, 1938 - April 20, 2016

Ruby Rae Howard, 77, of Hornbeck, LA, passed from this life on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at her home.  “She lived one day at a time”.

Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Richard Eugene Erwin and...

Paul Eugene Amerson

Paul Eugene Amerson

Apr 19, 2016

June 9, 1953 - April 19, 2016

Paul Eugene Amerson passed away April 19, 2016 at his home in Merryville, La. Paul was born June 9, 1953 in DeRidder, La. He was preceded in death by his father and mother David "Blue" and Ida Amerson, his wife, Rebecca "Becky" Amerson, and his...

William Dalton Pelt

William Dalton Pelt

Apr 18, 2016

October 27, 1941 - April 18, 2016

William Dalton Pelt, 74, of Rosepine, LA, passed from this life on Monday, April 18, 2016 at his home.  William was a graduate of Northwestern State University and served in the U.S. Navy.   He loved his family and had a soft spot in his heart...

Herbert Lee Green

Herbert Lee Green

Apr 15, 2016

September 24, 1928 - April 15, 2016

Herbert Lee Green, 87, Rosepine, LA passed from this life on Friday, April 15, 2016 in Lake Charles, LA.  Mr. Green was a Mason for over 50 years. He was President of the Rosepine Dixie Youth Association for 40 years. Mr. Green was a veteran...

Amos Luster, Jr.

Amos Luster, Jr.

Apr 13, 2016

June 10, 1942 - April 13, 2016

Amos Lee Luster Jt. 74 of DeRidder was called to his heavenly home, Wednesday, April 13, 2916 at DeRidder Retirement and Rehab.  He was in the Graduating Career Class of 1959. He served for this country as a World War II Veteran and was a...

Karen L. Read Schlett

Karen L. Read Schlett

Apr 12, 2016

September 27, 1951 - April 12, 2016

Karen L. Read Schlett, 64, of Houston, TX, passed from this life on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 in Houston, TX.  Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Randy Michael Morrison and friend, Sherry Luce, and Norman Schlett and wife Jenni all of Houston,...

Albert Lee Brown

Albert Lee Brown

Apr 12, 2016

October 7, 1054 - April 12, 2016

Albert Lee Brown, 61, of DeRidder, LA; passed from this life on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at his residence.

Those left to cherish his memory are his sisters: Dorothy Davis of DeRidder, LA and Shirley Brown and husband Alouther of Dallas, TX:  ...

Susan Jean Bennett

Susan Jean Bennett

Apr 11, 2016

December 14, 1948 -  April 11, 2016

Susan Jean Bennett, 67, of Sulphur, LA, passed from this life on Monday, April 11, 2016 in Sulphur, LA.  Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of 35 years, Elmer Bennett of Sulphur, LA; children, Greg Sittig and Dena Leblanc of Sulphur, LA,...