Obituaries

Nov 12, 2022

Evlin Kobeh-Bonifaz, age 81, of Shreveport, Louisiana, passed away on November 12, 2022. She was born on October 17, 1941 in Chiapaz. En vida fuiste el pilar de la familia, ahora que te vas vacios vacios nos vamos a quedar. Te recordaran siempre tus hijos y tus nietos. We're going to miss you, everything you have done for us...

Nov 10, 2022

Joe "Bo Man" Michael Ebarb, Jr passed away on November 10, 2022. He was born on September 25, 1979, to parents Penny J. Ebarb and Joe Michael Ebarb, Sr. in Shreveport, Louisiana.

He was preceded in death by his father, Joe Michael Ebarb, Sr., grandparents Ruth and Donnie Yates, grandmother Joyce Moore, grandfather Joe P. Ebarb, and...

Nov 9, 2022

Lara Garza Marks, age 55, of Keithville, Louisiana, died Wednesday, November 9, 2022, after a brief illness. Lara was born on July 11, 1967, to Mildred "Middie" Hendrickson and Arthur Garza. After graduating from Southwood High in 1985, she worked in a few different industries before ultimately creating her path of entrepreneurship in the world of art and design....

Nov 7, 2022

Doyle (D.J.)  Lee Wise, Jr., age 59, was born October 9, 1963.  DJ died peacefully on November 7, 2022, at the Carpenter House Hospice after suffering a stroke.  DJ had been battling Stage IV pancreatic and metastatic liver cancer since January of 2022.  Upon learning of his terminal diagnosis and the likelihood that he would live only months, his...

Nov 4, 2022

Funeral services for Ann Eleanor Weeks will be held at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church on Saturday, November 12, with visitation at 11:00 a.m., followed by the memorial service at 12pm.  Interment will follow at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church cemetery.   Rev. David Permenter and Rev. Richard Tull will officiate.

Ann passed away on November 4, 2022. She was...

Nov 3, 2022

Mr. Gregory Dale Lewis was born in Lake Charles, La. on November 5, 1959, to parents Harold Ray Lewis and Aubry D. Lewis. He accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Word of God Ministries in Shreveport, La. In his youth he enjoyed spending time with his grandparents on their farms in Keithville, La. and...

Nov 2, 2022

John Calvin Copeland, age 57, of Stonewall, Louisiana passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. He was born in Sacramento, CA on December 8, 1964 to Marvin Lewis Copeland and Linda Kay Copeland. He graduated from NDHS class of 1983, and married Molly McCune in 1985 and they had two children. Love of Christ and family were his top...

Nov 1, 2022

Virginia Juanita (Nita) Callaway Rogers passed away on November 1, 2022. She was born on October 28, 1932, in Blanchard, LA to Elisha Callaway and Johnnie Floyd Callaway. She worked very hard to help provide for her family.  Her greatest passion was when she owned and operated the Grass Roots Tearoom for 16 years side by side with her...

Nov 1, 2022

Suzan Heck, of Bossier City, LA passed away on November 1, 2022. Born in Taipei, Taiwan to the late Ching-Shui Chen and Kin-Di (Li) Chen.

She is survived by her daughters Shun-Fong Gao (Fu-Ken), Shun-Kwei Lin (Chi-Wen), son Terry Heck (Douglas), sisters-in-law Charlotte Brosseau (Wayne), Pamela Chmielewski (Mark), special son Michael Miller, grandchildren Yi-Rao Gao, Zhong-Yu Gao,...

Oct 29, 2022

Jessie Jackson Scott III, 49, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2022, in Shreveport. Jessie (Jay) was born in Shreveport, LA on August 15, 197 3, to Jessie Jackson Scott Jr and Pamela Sepulvado Smith. Jay loved to fish and be outdoors. Jay was always willing to work hard and help others. He was preceded...

Oct 29, 2022

Rodger William Long was born in Lansing, MI on May 15, 1943 and was adopted by Francis Lenard and Norma Vera Long.  He passed away on October 29, 2022 at the age of 79 after struggling for many years with his declining health from breast cancer and heart failure. He was preceded in death by his...

Oct 27, 2022

Teddy Lee Johnson, age 74, passed away at his home in Coushatta Thursday, October 27, 2022. Teddy grew up in Duncan, OK, with seven siblings. He graduated from Empire High School. Teddy worked for Haliburton until starting his passion life career of training cutting horses. Teddy was an AQHA Professional Horseman, Judge, Team Wrangler Member, ACHA Hall of Fame,...

Oct 27, 2022

Marvin Edward Smith, 77, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2022 after a short illness.  Edd was born December 7, 1944 in Berwyn, Illinois to Marvin and Lailon Smith.  He graduated from Byrd High School in Shreveport in 1962.  After high school, Edd joined the United States Air Force and served four years.  He married the love of his...

Oct 27, 2022

John Eric Hyden, age 59, passed away tragically in an RV fire in Monroe, Louisiana. He was a native of Louisville, KY and grew up in Hurst, Texas and Shreveport, Louisiana. He was a graduate of Captain Shreve High School, and a talented craftsmen by trade.

He is survived by his parents Wayne and Rosemary Hyden; son...

Oct 26, 2022

Tobby Dick Stoneking passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2022 in Shreveport. He was born June 6, 1951 in Casper, WY. Tobby had a roofing and contracting business since 1977. He attended IBC in San Antonio in the 70's. He moved to Shreveport in the 80's and continued his roofing and contracting business here. Tobby was dedicated and hard worker...

Oct 24, 2022

Edith was born on March 15, 1947 and entered Heaven, Monday, October 24, 2022, having passed away peacefully at the age of 75. She was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She worked at Levi Strauss and as a chiropractic assistant where she met the love of her life John L. Lawrence who preceded her in death...

Oct 23, 2022

William Glen Coco went to be with the Lord on October 23, 2022, after a lengthy illness. Billy was born July 4, 1951 in Shreveport, La to Merle and Craig Coco. He graduated from Fair Park High School in 1969. After high school, he joined the United States Marine Corp. While on active duty, he served as military police...

Oct 20, 2022

Frances Lucille "Bobbie" Echols Wright

May 18, 1940 ~ October 20, 2022

Our sweet Bobbie has joined her family in Heaven: Herchial, her beloved husband of 49 years; her parents, Bill & Josephine Echols; her Aunt Frannie, for whom she was named; and her many aunts, uncles,...

Oct 16, 2022

Daxxon Marlowe-Atkinson passed away on 10-16-2022. A memorial service will be held.

Oct 16, 2022

Jeannette "Libby" Phillips 71, of Bossier City, LA passed away Sunday, October 16th at Willis Knighton Pierremont Hospital. She was born in Lake Charles LA on August 14, 1951 a daughter of Jeanette and Edward Hebert. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, hiking, scuba diving and traveling. But, most of all she loved spending time with her grandchildren; Sierra,...