Obituaries

Sep 10, 2016

On September 10, 2016, Pam Holmes Talley, a loving wife, mother and daughter, vacated her earthly home to join her father, a host of relatives, and her Lord and Savior in her eternal heavenly home.

Pam was born to M.B. and Meda Holmes on December 6, 1969 in Shreveport,...

Sep 6, 2016

Robert J. (Bob) Donovan, Jr., 84, died Sept. 6, 2016, in Shreveport after a brief illness. Mr. Donovan was born on July 28, 1932, in Monroe, La., to Robert J. and Ruth (Rudy) Lowery Donovan. He was the oldest of four children.

Mr. Donovan graduated from St. John's High...

Sep 5, 2016

Mrs. Ada Ruth Kent Flowers, born July 22, 1918, passed away on September 5, 2016 at the age of 98 years. As a young girl of fifteen, she asked Jesus to come into her life. She became a faithful lifelong member of the Bethel Primitive Baptist Church, co-founded by Ruth's grandmother, Ada, for whom she was named. Ruth's life was...

Sep 3, 2016

Shreveport, La. – Mrs. Molly Walston Wilkinson, beloved wife and mother, 85, passed away peacefully on Saturday ,September 3, 2016.

Visitation will be held at 1:00 pm Wednesday, September 7, 2016 with services to follow at 2:00 pm on September 7, 2016 at Auld's Funeral Home, Shreveport. Graveside services...

Aug 27, 2016

John Earnest Newhart Jr. (EVO), 43, Benton LA. Born July 28, 1973 passed away Aug 27, 2016. A funny, loud, loving, sarcastic, tough, caring, rude, classy, soul-singing, rocking-roller, country boy, leader, son, brother, dad, grandpa, cuz, fiancée, and friend. Survived by parents John and Joann Newhart and Diana Lee and Alan Joyce. Brothers Robert, Cody,...

Aug 17, 2016

Kerry Patrick Lee, 45, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, August 17, 2016, with his loving wife of 12 years, Kelli Perez Lee, at his side.

He was born in Sheveport, La June 2, 1971, to James A. and Gertrude Fielder Lee, and lived most of his life...

Aug 14, 2016

Shreveport, LA- Funeral services will be held at 11am, Tuesday, August 16, 2016, at Shreveport Baptist Temple. Officiating will be Bro. Howard H. Hall, Jr., assisted by C.L. Bourn. Interment will follow at Social Springs Cemetery in Hall Summit, LA. The family will receive friends from 9am to 11am Tuesday, August 16, 2016...

Aug 14, 2016

William (Bill) Junior Tilley passed away August 14, 2016. He was born August 31, 1935 in Morrillton Arkansas to the late Theodore William Tilley and Nettie Sartin Tilley.

Mr. Tilley married his sweetheart, Reba Jean Tilley (Findley) August 12, 1956 in Birds Corner Missouri.  They were married  52 years before Reba preceded him...

Aug 11, 2016

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Aug 11, 2016

James passed away on August 11th, 2016 at home with his family.

He was a retired Air Force veteran of 23 years and loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather for most of his life. His early years included racing motocross and fixing anything mechanical that he came across....

Aug 10, 2016

Shirley Ann Francis passed away with family by her side and she is finally at peace, and able to be with her husband Dr. Cercy D. Francis. She will be laid to rest at Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery. Shirley had a long and beautiful life, and it began with the marriage to Cercy who were both stationed in Bremerton, Washington, he...

Aug 9, 2016

Shreveport, LA - Robert Kingsland Marquess passed away on August 9, 2016 at the age of 85. He was born on October 8, 1930 in Saint Louis, Missouri, son of Robert Lee Marquess and Verceda Kingsland Marquess (Froussard). He graduated in 1947 from Saint Louis University High School and in 1951, he graduated "cum laude" from Saint Louis University with...

Aug 8, 2016

S h i rley J o hns o n, age 93, o f S h r e v e p o r t, L o u isiana passed a w a y M o n d a y , A u g u s t 8 , 2016 . S h e w a s b or n i n...

Aug 8, 2016

C. Don McNeill passed away on Monday, August 8, 2016 at Grace Home in Shreveport. He was 73.

Don grew up in Shreveport. He Graduated from Byrd high school Shreveport, LA in 1961. After high school he graduated from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, LA in 1966 and Loyola University College of Law in...

Aug 5, 2016

Thomas Louis Tobin

Thomas (Tommy) Tobin of Sibley, LA was born in Glasgow, Montana on

November 10, 1961. He passed away peacefully at home

surrounded by his family and loved ones on...

Jul 28, 2016

Estrella Garcia Garagan, age 74, passed away July 28, 2016 in Shreveport, LA. She was born in Mabalacat, Philippines on May 29, 1942. Funeral Mass will be held 2 p.m. Monday August 1, 2016 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church. She will be buried at a later date in Mabiga Mabalacat, Philippines. After the mass and wake a celebration will...

Jul 25, 2016

Joy entered into eternal rest on Monday July 25, 2016 at the age of 74 after a lengthy illness. Joy was a homemaker, loving wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 45 years Albert Charles Shears, her Mother Lillie Arnold...

Jul 25, 2016

Betty Jean McCurdy was called to Glory to be with her Lord and Savior on July 25, 2016 after a long battle with cancer.

She was born August 17, 1930 in Red River Parish. She was born one of five children to Henry Marvin and Ruth Morgan. She fell...

Jul 22, 2016

Earlene A. Cryer, age 84, of Shreveport passed away July 22, 2016. She was born January 23, 1932 in Bellwood, LA to Julius Aaron Raiford and Lucy (Craig) Raiford. Survivors include her daughter Sheila C. Dean and husband Michael of Shreveport, LA; granddaughter Michaela Danielle Dean; and son James L. Cryer and wife Reba of Haughton, LA. Graveside services will...

Jul 22, 2016

Samuel Anthony Serio was born September 5, 1952 in Shreveport, Louisiana, and entered eternal rest on July 22, 2016. He was a lifelong resident of Shreveport. Sammy was a baker and a bass player by trade.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Tony and Helen Serio.

He...