Obituaries

Apr 7, 2017

Pierce Lawton Graham came into this world on Dec. 14, 1936 at Tri-State Hospital, Shreveport, LA (now Willis Knighton Hospital North). He was the son of Lettie Lawton and Pierce Alexander Graham, and grandson of Lettie Slaughter and Dr. W. B. Lawton.

Pierce graduated from Byrd High School and...

Apr 6, 2017

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Apr 5, 2017

Patricia Ann Best Yeatts wen to her heavenly home on Wednesday, April 5, 2017. She was born July 27 1944 to her parents Kenneth Max Best Sr. and Catherine Pauline Best who precedes her in death.

A memorial service will be Monday, April 10 2017 at Rose Park Baptist...

Mar 30, 2017

Minden/Shreveport, LA- Ronald Allen Tastet (Ron), 75, passed away peacefully on Thursday March 30, 2017 after a long illness.

Ron was born on May 13, 1941 in Raceland , LA, grew up on the bayou, and played on the Raceland high school football team. He joined the Marines and...

Mar 29, 2017

Plain Dealing, LA - A memorial service for Darrell W. Lowe, age 74, will be held at 2 PM Saturday, April 1, 2017 at the Salem Baptist Church with Bro. Larry Earhart officiating. Mr. Lowe, a native of Plain Dealing and resident of the "Mott Community" passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at his home after a lengthy illness. He...

Mar 28, 2017

Terry E Woodall of Bossier Parish passed away on March 28,2017 after a lengthy battle with COPD.  He was proceeded in death by Wife Mary Woodall and Daughter Johnny Faye Bolyer.  He was survived by Daughter Dorothy Wood and Wife Angela, Susan Woodall and Husband Charles, and Sheila Woodall, Grandkids Kevin Wood and son Lucas, Crystal Bolyer and sons...

Mar 21, 2017

Betsy Bryant Bolton, age 62, passed away March 21, 2017 at her home in Minden, Louisiana. Betsy was born on January 13, 1955 in Minden, LA to Alvin and Wanda Bryant.

She is survived by her husband of thirty-one years, John Bolton; daughter , Brandi "Pooh" Scott; son Eric Bolton and wife Hailey....

Mar 21, 2017

William Bradley Wakeman passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 21, 2017. William was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on October 24, 1934. He was a lifelong resident of Shreveport. He attended Creswell Grammar School, Byrd High School, Louisiana Tech University, and Centenary College. He served in the United States Army and Army Reserve.

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Mar 20, 2017

Doris Elaine Jones, (64), of Margate, NJ, lost her battle with cancer on March 20, 2017 at her home in Bossier City, Louisiana.

A memorial service will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Auld's Funeral Home in Shreveport.

Mar 18, 2017

Joe Wise Pitts Jr. died peacefully at a care facility in Shreveport, LA on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at the age of 83. Joe was born in Alexandria, LA to Joe Wise Pitts Sr. and Alice Roberts Pitts on October 30, 1933. He was raised with his elder sister Sally.

Joe Jr. attended Bolton High School where...

Mar 14, 2017

Mary McArthur, 93, of Shreveport, La. went home to be with the Lord on March 14th, 2016. She was born September 12, 1923 in Bodcaw, Ar to Alice and Roy Lawrence. In her early years she lived in El Dorado, AR. until her mother passed away when she was 5 years old. She then moved to Camden, Ar. then...

Mar 11, 2017

Mary Helen Reed Corkern, 78 of Shreveport passed away at her home in Bossier City, March 11, 2017. A graveside service will be held at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Shreveport, Thursday, March 16, 2017 at 2pm.

She was born September 15, 1938 to Arney and...

Mar 3, 2017

Betty Jo Allums Faust went to be with her Lord on March 3, 2017.  Betty was born on May 24, 1936 in Hall Summit, Louisiana.  Betty had a wonderful childhood with her parents Mattie and Acie Allums and brother and sisters, Maxine, Morris, Judy, and Mary.  On February 12, 1955, Betty married the love of her life, Jerry Don...

Mar 1, 2017

Thomas Reid Bourland born on January 1, 1953, in Tupelo, Mississippi, and raised in Itawamba County, was the son of Ralph and Joy Rankin Bourland. He earned a B.S. in Forestry, followed by a master's degree in Wildlife Ecology from Mississippi State University. He also completed the Executive Program at Louisiana State University . Tom was a Registered Forester in...

Feb 27, 2017

Jimmie Wayne Yarbrough was born on February 24, 1952 in Honey Grove, Texas. He gained his angel wings on February 27, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. Jim served in the US Marine Corp from 1970 -1973 and Army National Guard from 1973 -1979. Upon discharge, Jim was employed by General Motors as a master electrician with the...

Feb 27, 2017

Eddie was born on Nov. 6, 1982. He was only 34. God broke the mold when he made Eddie. He was a loving, selfless, big hearted man, and he showed that to everyone he met. And everyone that knew him, knew he loved to be silly, and make everyone laugh! He was always cracking jokes! That's how he won the...

Feb 25, 2017

Julie Crews was granted her angel wings on Feburary 25, 2017. Although her death was sudden she was always surrounded by her family and friends that Julie touched in some small way throughout her very memorable life. Julie's life would seem too short to many, but those who were touched by her understood...

Feb 22, 2017

Leon Boddie Paranuk, age 55 of Shreveport, LA passed away on Wednesday Feb. 22nd 2017, At Willis Knighton Pierremont, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Leon was born on January 24th 1962 to Mr. John Paranuk Jr. and Linda Mae Evans Paranuk.

He is survived by his brother John Paranuk III And his sister Lisa Renae Paranuk...

Feb 21, 2017

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Feb 20, 2017

Mary Catherin Walker, age 86, of Frierson, LA passed away on February 20, 2017. Visitation will be held at Aulds Funeral Home in Shreveport, LA on February 27, 2017 from 5-8pm. Graveside services will be held 2pm Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at Beech Grove cemetery in Spearsville, LA .

She worked for American...