Obituaries

Jo Ann Wooley

Jo Ann Wooley

Jul 31, 2015

March 9, 1939 - July 31, 2015

Jo Ann Wooley, 76, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Friday, July 31, 2015 at her home.  Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Billy G. Wooley; daughter, Tammy Phillips both of DeRidder, LA; stepbrother, Donald Maddox and wife of Pat...

Michael Charles Johnson

Michael Charles Johnson

Jul 31, 2015

August 7, 1949 - July 31, 2015

Michael Charles Johnson, 65, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Friday, July 31, 2015 at his home.  Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Janice Culver Johnson; son, Michael Johnson and wife Brandie; daughter, Jacqueline Johnson Tyson and husband Raymond all...

William A. "Bill" Simpson, Jr.

William A. "Bill" Simpson, Jr.

Jul 24, 2015

December 19, 1966 - July 24, 2015

William A. (Bill) Simpson Jr., 48, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Friday, July 24, 2015 at his home.  Those left to cherish his memory are his parents, Judy and Willie Simpson Sr.; sisters, Charol Simpson, and Sharon S. Bailey and husband Dennis...

Anita Maxine Whittington

Anita Maxine Whittington

Jul 23, 2015

September 22, 1943 - July 23, 2015

Anita Maxine Whittington, 71, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Thursday, July 23, 2015.  Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Bryan P. Whittington and wife Kim of St. Augustine, FL; daughters, Johnna Williams and husband Hank of DeRidder, LA and...

Shooter Bryce Saylor-Pickett

Shooter Bryce Saylor-Pickett

Jul 21, 2015

July 21, 2015

Shooter Bryce Saylor-Pickett, infant son of Alicia Pickett and Jeffrey Saylor, passed from this life on July 21, 2015. A graveside service will be held Monday, July 27, 2015 at 11:00am at Old Cypress Cemetery in DeRidder.

Jack Hammond

Jack Hammond

Jul 20, 2015

September 4, 1934 - July 20, 2015

Jack Hammond, 80, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Monday, July 20, 2015. Jack was born in Merryville, LA.  He graduated from Merryville High School and studied at McNeese State University.  He served in the U.S. Army (Korean War) and was also a...

Frank Rushing

Frank Rushing

Jul 19, 2015

December 16, 1942 - July 19, 2015

Frank Rushing, 71, of DeRidder, LA passed from this life on Sunday, July 19, 2015 at his home.  Frank was the former owner of Rushing Auto Center and Tire Barn.  He was also retired military and retired civil service.

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Dean Alan Horsley

Dean Alan Horsley

Jul 18, 2015

August 15, 1955 - July 18, 2015

Dean Alan Horsley, 59, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Saturday, July 18, 2015.  Those left to cherish his memory are his daughters, Amy Delaney & husband Todd of Baton Rouge, LA, Alison Primeaux of Ragley, LA; brothers, Larry Horsley of DeRidder, LA,...

Perry "Skip" Anderson Iii

Perry "Skip" Anderson Iii

Jul 13, 2015

August 6, 1959 - July 13, 2015

Perry “Skip” Anderson III, 55, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Monday, July 13, 2015.  Skip was a 1977 graduate of DeRidder High School.  Those left to cherish his memory are his mother, Marie Cooley Anderson; brother, Hon. C. Kerry Anderson and wife...

Wendell Smith

Wendell Smith

Jul 13, 2015

July 12, 1951 - July 13, 2015

Wendell Smith, 64, of Cottonwood, LA, passed from this life on Monday, July 13, 2015 at his home.  Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Mary Smith of Cottonwood, LA; sons, Kendell Smith and wife Regina, and Kerry Smith and wife Lori all...

Allie Mae Myers

Allie Mae Myers

Jul 10, 2015

March 28, 1924 - July 10, 2015

Allie Mae Amerson Myers, 91, of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on Friday, July 10, 2015 in DeRidder, LA.

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Ann Myers Benoit and husband Roger of DeRidder, LA; son,...

Linda Sue Whittington

Linda Sue Whittington

Jul 7, 2015

September 23, 1947 - July 7, 2015

Linda Sue Whittington, 67, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Tuesday, July 7, 2015 in Lake Charles, LA in Lake Charles.  Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Linda Lynette Coker and husband Douglas Derrell of Leesville, LA, Jeanette Hudle and...

Franklin Paul Amerson

Franklin Paul Amerson

Jul 6, 2015

December 17, 1979 - July 6, 2015

Franklin Paul Amerson, 35, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life, July 6, 2015 in Baytown, TX.  Those left to cherish his memory are his son, Sean Amerson; stepson, Jonathan Sanjuan; father Paul Amerson; stepmother, Diane Hudson; brothers, Michael Smith, Matthew Amerson, and Tony Hudson...

Earl Jackson Anderson, Jr.

Earl Jackson Anderson, Jr.

Jul 6, 2015

September 20, 1946 - July 6, 2015

Earl Jackson Anderson, Jr., 68, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Monday, July 6, 2015 in Lake Charles, LA.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Anna Terro Anderson of DeRidder, LA; sons, Earl Jackson...

Mary Jean Ashworth

Mary Jean Ashworth

Jul 4, 2015

April 23, 1941 - July 4, 2015

Mary Jean Ashworth, 74, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Saturday, July 4, 2015 at her home.

Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Alfred Ashworth, Jr of DeRidder, LA, Michael Charles Ashworth of DeRidder, LA, Obie James...

Frederick R. Hickman

Frederick R. Hickman

Jun 28, 2015

December 30, 1943 - June 28, 2015

Frederick R. Hickman, 71, of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on Sunday, June 28, 2015 at his home.  Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Martha Hickman; sons, Donnie Hickman and wife Gala of Merryville, LA, Darrell Hickman and wife Deanna of...

Malinda S. Pond (Muse)

Malinda S. Pond (Muse)

Jun 26, 2015

April 27, 1954 - June 26, 2015

Malinda S. Pond (Muse), 61, of Orange, TX, passed from this life on Friday, June 26, 2015.  There were many things that Malinda loved, mainly her church.  She loved her grandchildren, and also loved baking and giving it away to others. She also enjoyed gardening....

Earma Mae Brown

Earma Mae Brown

Jun 23, 2015

December 6, 1933 - June 23, 2015

Earma Mae Brown, 81, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Tuesday, June 23, 2015.  Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Effion Brown Jr., Albert Lee Brown, and Talton Brown and wife Loraine all of DeRidder, LA; daughters, Shirley Ann Brown...

Morris Cotton

Morris Cotton

Jun 22, 2015

May 10, 1939 - June 22, 2015

Morris Cotton, 76, of Leesville, LA, passed from this life on Monday, June 22, 2015 at his home.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Jeannene Cotton of Leesville, LA; sons, Dennis Cotton of Leesville, LA, and Leslie Cotton and...

Joanie Kaye Kubala

Joanie Kaye Kubala

Jun 17, 2015

April 12, 1977 - June 17, 2015

Joanie Kaye Kubala, 38, of Wallisville, TX, passed from this life on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 in Baytown, TX. Joanie never spoke a word, but impacted so many lives.

Those left to cherish her memory are her parents, Ronald...