Obituaries

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...

Feb 18, 2017

Ramonia Leigh Ballew, age 59, was born September 9, 1957 in Shreveport, Louisiana and lived in Keithville, Louisiana. She went to be with her Lord and Savior and her sister Rhonda Gaudin on February 18, 2017 after a lengthy illness. She was happiest living on her friends, Donna and Rick Johnson's farm, where she helped raise and care for alpacas...

Feb 12, 2017

Jeff Carlton McCombs was born in Corpus Christi, Texas. He grew up in Atlanta, Texas, and graduated from Atlanta High School. He went on to Texas A&M Commerce, where he graduated with a journalism degree in 1962.

He married his high school sweetheart, the late Mary Nichole "Nickie" Bryant, in 1961. After graduation...

Feb 12, 2017

Services celebrating the life of Jason Ray Cochran will be held on Friday February 17th at 2pm at Aulds Funeral Home, 7849 E. Kings Highway Shreveport, LA.

Jason was born on September 22, 1979 in Little Rock, AR. He was a 1997 graduate of Airline High School in Bossier...

Feb 8, 2017

Edward Timothy Scott, a loving husband and father, a resident of Shreveport, LA, passed away unexpectedly, joining our loved ones and our father in heaven, on February 8, 2017 at the age of 56. Tim is survived by his wife, Louise Gay Scott; his daughter, Megan Louise Scott (Caleb Cooper); Aunt Melba Dean Vosburg (James); Sister in-law Rosemary Harper (Ronnie);...

Feb 6, 2017

Mr. D.W. MacKnight, III, 65, passed away Sunday, February 5th, 2017. D.W. has worked as a local sound engineer for the past 30 years. D.W. was preceded in death by his father, Doyle William MacKnight, Jr. He  is  survived  by  his  mother,  Sheila  MacKnight,  brother  David and wife Debbie, sister Susan and husband Alan, niece Rachel and nephew Garrett. A...

Jan 31, 2017

Jimmy Ray Etheredge, age 68, of Keithville, LA passed away on January 31, 2017 at his home. He was born on April 3, 1948 in Hemphill, LA to George and Fannie Etheredge. He was a Journeyman in Sheet Metal Local#361 for forty years. He loved hunting, fishing, golf, and riding his Harley motorcycle.

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Jan 30, 2017

Robert Dennis Bryant, age 68, resident of Shreveport Louisiana died at his home January 30th, 2017. He was born January 9th, 1949.  Bob was a professional musician for 52 years and worked as a piano salesman for many years at Shreveport Music.  Bob volunteered for military service and served in the U.S. Army from 1968-1972,...

Jan 29, 2017

Tina Marie Ruffino Soignier, 60 , passed away peacefully in her sleep surrounded by her family on Sunday, January 29, 2017 at Willis Knighton-Pierremont in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Tina was born on January 4, 1957 to Sam and Lois Ruffino in Monroe, Louisiana. She grew up and attended Waskom High...

Jan 26, 2017

Marsha Gist Mingo 4/17/53-1/26/17

Our loving sister went with the angels to Heaven on January 26, 2017, after a courageous battle with cancer. She is preceeded in death by Loyd G. Gist Sr. (father), Dorothy J. Brown (mother), and Harold G. Patterson (brother). She leaves behind to cherish her memory her sisters, Nancy (Gist) Waren, Carol (Gist)...