Obituaries

Mar 20, 2022

Camilla Arlene Billings Gandy was born in Canal Fulton, Ohio, on January 23, 1933. She was the oldest child of Samuel and Hildred Billings and she passed away on March 20, 2022, at the age of 89.Camilla joined the Air Force where she was a flight mapper, directly after graduating high school in Newcomers Town, Ohio. She met her...

Mar 10, 2022

Edward A. Fitch of Shreveport, Louisiana passed away on March 10, 2022 at the age of 86 from complications of pulmonary fibrosis.  He is survived by his wife, Martha, his son, Doug, his daughter, Debbie Hunter, grandsons , Brandon and wife Morgan, Denver and wife Patti, Kyle Hunter and wife Chelsea, and great-grandsons, Truett Fitch and Orion Hunter.  He...

Mar 9, 2022

Frances Ellen Graves born 3-31-1952

Frances left this earth to be with the Lord on March the 9 th 2022, she is survived by her two daughters Angela Dowdy son-in-law Scott Dowdy and Jolene Shockey son-in-law Kevin Shockey. 5 grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren; Matthew Thomas, Nicholas Thomas, Byron (JR) Rogers, Haillie Parker her husband Randy Parker and Sabrina...

Mar 2, 2022

Teresa Cowell Taylor, age 60, of Blanchard, Louisiana was welcomed into her heavenly home on March 2, 2022. Teresa was born September 17, 1961 in Springfield, Missouri and graduated from Airline High School in Bossier City, LA in 1979. She married the love of her life, Don Taylor, on August 14, 1982 at Bossier Baptist Temple, and in 1983,...

Feb 28, 2022

Florida Mae Hines Wagner was born to Floyd Smith and Ruby Lee on September 7, 1936 in Shreveport, Louisiana. She was one of two children. Her sister, Bobby J. Hines, preceded her in death. Florida confessed Christ at an early age. She united with St. John Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend A.J. Holland. Florida wed Charles Ray...

Feb 28, 2022

Dr. William Wiley Baldridge, at age 103,  of Shreveport, Louisiana passed away on February 28, 2022, surrounded by loved ones in his home. He leaves behind a legacy of four children —Diane, Adele, Wiley, Ruth—, a dozen grandsons (no granddaughters!) and 24 great grands. Bill practiced dentistry until he was 75. Along with his orthodontist brother Doyle, thousands of...

Feb 27, 2022

Diane Cecile Simmons Lawrence was born on June 21, 1940 in Shreveport, Louisiana to parents, Coila Redding Simmons and Victor G. Simmons, Jr. Following an extended illness, she passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2022 in the CU unit of Ochsner Hospital surrounded by her family.

Diane's adult life was spent in Shreveport. She graduated from Byrd...

Feb 26, 2022

Philip W. Lennon, 84, of Bossier City, La., died Saturday, Feb 26, 2022. He was born in Dixon, IL, Sep 13, 1937, to the late Paul R. Lennon and Helen M. Thompson. Growing up in Illinois, Mr. Lennon graduated from Dixon High School in 1955. After high school, he attended classes at Northern Illinois University until he joined the...

Feb 25, 2022

John Howard Scott

May 9 th, 1960 - February 25 th , 2022

After a long, courageous 4 year battle with prostate cancer, John left his earthly home to be with his Heavenly father at 4:03 AM. He fought hard until the very end just like the tough man...

Feb 20, 2022

John Henderson, age 78, of Shreveport, Louisiana passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022 at his home. He was born on February 7, 1944 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Walter Henderson and Eddie Mae Cole Henderson. He was a loving father and proud veteran of the United States Army.

A graveside service will be held 1pm Thursday, February...

Feb 19, 2022

James Alexander Holdcroft (a/k/a G-Paw) passed away at home on February 19, 2022. One of the few these days to die of natural causes.

He was conceived in England to Alex and Annie Holdcroft and born in America in 1924. He and his brother (Ken) and sister (Lily) were raised on a chicken farm in upstate New...

Feb 18, 2022

Candice Renee Despot

(June 12, 1967 - February 18, 2022)

Candice Renee Despot, age 54, was born in Monroe, Louisiana, on June 12, 1967 (this date was the end of the 6-day war when Israel regained the city of Jerusalem) to Edwin and Carolyn Mulhearn and passed away on Friday, February...

Feb 18, 2022

Laura M. Wall was born on August 4, 1973, to Sandra and Louis Wall Jr. and she passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022, after a short illness.  Laura graduated from Captain Shreve in 1995 with a Certificate of Achievement.  She lived at Holy Angels for the past 2 years.  She was "Special" in many ways.

Laura...

Feb 17, 2022

James Ari (Jim) Robinson, Jr. peacefully fell asleep into the arms of Jesus on February 17, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer.  Jim had a strong faith and was ready to meet his heavenly Father.

Jim was born on October 21, 1942, to James Ari Robinson and Edith (Hamby) Robinson in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Jim...

Feb 17, 2022

Thurmon L. Powell, born January 16, 1954, in Germany, was adopted by T.L. and Allie M. Powell.  The family relocated to Shreveport, Louisiana after his parent's military retirement.

He attended schools in Caddo Parish and graduated from C.E. Byrd High School in 1972.  After high school, he entered the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged after two...

Feb 15, 2022

Deborah Bonazza Donnally  7/14/55- 2/15/2022

It is with absolute great sadness that we announce the passing of this beautiful person, far too young. Deborah Bonazza Donnally (Deb or Debbie) age 66 years old, was born on July 14, 1955 in Rochester, NY and passed very peacefully in Louisiana, in her own home and bed as she wished...

Feb 14, 2022

Shreveport – Jacob Fisher went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 14, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer and Alzheimer's disease.  He was born on April 22, 1925 in Wichita Falls, TX to Hiram Herbert Fisher and Mary Elizabeth Shultz Fisher.

Jacob enlisted in the U.S. Navy on March 24, 1943 where he...

Feb 13, 2022

Lucille Clements Keith passed away on February 13, 2022.  She was 88 years of age.

Mrs. Keith was born in Vivian, LA on October 20, 1933, to her parents, Bertha Humphries Clements and Frank Clements. She married Raymond Clark Keith in 1958. Together they had three children and were long-time members of the Hickory Grove Community.

Feb 10, 2022

Joel Asa Rogers, Sr., 51, of Doyline, Louisiana went to be with the Lord Thursday, February 10, 2022 after losing his battle with stage 4 cancer, at his home in Doyline. He was born in Randolph County, Indiana and was adopted by John Asa and Myra Louise Rogers. He went to Columbia Academy, class of 1986. He lived in...

Feb 6, 2022

Carolyn Ann Parker McGuffie passed away February 6,2022 at home. She was born October 6, 1936 to Joseph "Sing" Parker and Nona (Rhodes) Parker in Hamburg, AR.

She was preceded in death by her parents Joseph William (Sing) Parker and Nona Rhodes Parker, Sister: Linda Parker Oden. Father of...