Obituaries

Jan 25, 2024

Kathleen Elizabeth Spillers Smith, 87, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2024  after battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) for several years. She was born on December 8, 1936 in Winnfield, Louisiana. In 1949, Kathleen and her family moved to Shreveport where she attended Linwood Junior High and graduated from Fairpark High School in 1955. After graduation, Kathleen married David...

Jan 24, 2024

Somsri Kuchar, age 78, of Shreveport, Louisiana, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at Willis Knighton Bossier. She was born in Thailand on December 20, 1945. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Somsri loved to play cards and bingo, but above all, loved to spend time with her grandbabies who were very dear to her.

Left...

Jan 23, 2024

Billy Dale Williams was born August 15, 1946, in Coleman, Texas. He left this world to meet his Savior on January 23, 2024, in Shreveport, Louisiana, at the age of 77. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 27, at 10:00 AM in the Rodney Duron Chapel at Shreveport Community Church, 5720 Buncombe Road.

He...

Jan 22, 2024

Danny Ray Stegall passed away from this life on January 22, 2024 at The Oaks in Shreveport, La. He was born on January 25th 1968 in Bossier City, Louisiana to Walter Ray Stegall and Wanda Lynn Stegall. Danny Ray was an experienced electrician. He was preceded in death by his mother and father; his Aunt Dot; his younger sister...

Jan 20, 2024

Hurshiell Douglas Stegall, age 42, passed away on January 20, 2024. He was born on October 29, 1981, in Shreveport to Hurshiell Dean Stegall and Carol Rogers Stegall. He graduated from Louisiana College of Pineville. The loss of Douglas Stegall, Doug or Dougie to those who were closest to him, has saddened everyone. As we navigate this time without...

Jan 18, 2024

Ms. Donna Renee Clark Paxton was born November 16, 1959 and she passed away on January 18, 2024.  She had accepted Christ as her Savior in the early years of her life.  Donna graduated from Haughton High School in 1977, and went on to finish her schooling at Boaz and Cuollman while stationed at Red Stoner Arsenal, in Alabama,...

Jan 16, 2024

Donita Gay "Dee" Dooley Stuckmeyer, 67, of Keithville LA, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2024, surrounded by family after a brief battle with lung cancer.

Dee was born December 11, 1956, to James and Charleen Dooley in Magnolia Arkansas. She retired from The Credit Bureau of Greater Shreveport and Caddo Parish School Board.

In...

Jan 12, 2024

Evelyn Gail Copeland Hill transitioned on Friday January 3, 2024 Gail was born in Holly, LA to the late Annie Mae Carroll – Copeland and Deacon Floyd Copeland. She dedicated her life to Christ at an early age under the leadership of Rev R.S Smith at St. Mark Baptist Church, Holly LA.

She leaves to cherish her...

Jan 11, 2024

Billie Lynn Khan was born October 4, 1966 in Chicago IL. Her parents later relocated to Shreveport La where Billie lived for the remainder of her life. She was preceded in death by her mother Francis Mendels and father Richard Pickens. Billie was wed to AD Gay in the 1980s.Together they created a family that consisted of one daughter...

Jan 10, 2024

Diana Mary Bain Hansen

July 16, 1947-January 10, 2024

Born in Kingston Upon Hull, Yorkshire, UK to Scottish parents, Diana travelled far in her life to her final rest in rural Arkansas.  She was a mother, grandmother, sister, and glamorous Aunty, and above all a kind soul...

Jan 10, 2024

Richard Johnson, 69 years old, of Elm Grove, LA, died at home from complications of End-Stage Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on January 10, 2024. He was born in Augusta, GA in 1954 to Marion Lee Johnson and Charlene Matthews. Richard was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather. Richard started painting houses with his uncle at the young age of...

Jan 10, 2024

Sara Ann Brocato passed away in Shreveport, Louisiana, on Thursday, January 10, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on October 30, 1947, in Shreveport, LA to Rosa Lanza Brocato and Anthony T.  Brocato.

Sara Ann was preceded in death by her loving parents Anthony T. and Rosa Lanza Brocato, sister Marie Brocato, nephew...

Jan 8, 2024

Patricia B. Shepherd was born November 9, 1946, in Deridder, Louisiana, to Charles O. and Wilma M. Bozeman.  Sadly, she left us on January 8, 2024, after a lengthy illness.

Mrs. Shepherd always enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, attending church, trying different restaurants, shopping, and singing.

Patricia is preceded in death by...

Jan 8, 2024

Paul Allen Christie, 54, was born in Trona, California on September 27, 1969, and passed away on Monday January 8th, 2024, in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Paul was preceded in death by his mother Cecilia Hodges and brother Tad Christie.

He was survived by his father James Henry Christie, brother James (Susan) Christie, children Kyle Christie, Zachary...

Jan 8, 2024

Theodore "Tad" Lewis Christie, 52, was born in Dallas, Texas on June 14, 1971 and passed away on January 8th, 2024 in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Tad joined Heaven to be along-side Mother Cecelia Mae Burroughs, and his brother Paul Christie joined soon thereafter.

Tad is survived by his Father James Henry Christie, his brother James "Jim"...

Jan 7, 2024

David (Dave) Scott Guin, 50 years old, of Shreveport, was called home to meet the Lord on January 7, 2024 after a battle with glioblastoma, a brain cancer. He was born in Shreveport, Louisiana and lived there most of his life.

Dave loved fishing, working on cars with his dad and watching the Dallas Cowboys. He worked...

Jan 6, 2024

Mary Carolyn Swain Thompson passed away on January 6, 2024.  She was surrounded by those that loved and cared for her.  She was 95 years old.

Carolyn was born in Monroe, La on December 4, 1928, to Charles and Clara Moore Swain.  She was raised in Monroe and graduated from Ouachita Parish High School in 1945.  She...

Jan 5, 2024

On January 5, 2024 Ms. Casi Suzanne Broadway departed this life peacefully with family at her side.

A celebration of her life will be held Monday, January 8, 2024, at 10:00 AM at Restoration Centre International Ministries at 3200 Schuler Drive, Bossier City, LA 71112.

Casi was born in Bossier City, Louisiana on November 6,1977.  ...

Jan 5, 2024

In memory of Jessica Marie Perkins, born on January 21, 1979, in Shreveport, Louisiana, at LSU. She peacefully departed on January 5, 2024, after a prolonged illness. The daughter of Patricia Ann Perkins and Clydell Swinney, Jessica, a graduate of Haughton High School in 1998, was a dedicated worker, a loving mother, and a cherished friend.

Jessica's...

Jan 5, 2024

Funeral services honoring the life of Mary Nauman Murphy will be held at Open Range Cowboy Church in Greenwood, LA at 5pm on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, with Dennis Aaron officiating.

Mary was born on May 28, 1942, in Conrad, Montana to Willard and Edith Nauman, and passed away on Friday, January 5, 2024, in Keatchie, LA,...