Obituaries

Apr 6, 2022

Joe Taylor, age 82, of Spearsville, Louisiana passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 6, 2022. Joe was an avid hunter, fisherman, and gardener. He also served his country faithfully and was a United States Army veteran.

Mr. Taylor was preceded in death by his parents Proctor E. Taylor and Carrie Dison Taylor; Paternal grandparents William...

Apr 4, 2022

John James Catapano Jr. entered fully into the presence of the Lord on Monday, April 4, 2022. He was 82. A celebration of life will be held at a later date to honor his memory.

He was born on March 3, 1940, in Mt. Vernon, NY to parents John and Concetta Catapano Sr., both of whom preceded...

Mar 29, 2022

Margaret Janette "Janet" Cloud, 83, passed away peacefully at home on March 29, 2022. She was born on January 6, 1939 to Samuel Cason Burnett and Johnnie Bess Manning Burnett in Malvern, Arkansas.

Janet was a caring wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother. She loved time spent with family and friends, Cooking, watching Hummingbirds, Doves and Squirrels...

Mar 26, 2022

Shreveport LA-Memorial Services for Gwendolyn Phillips Lee, 75 will be held at 10:00a.m. Saturday, April 2, 2022 at the Baptist Tabernacle 8501 E. Kingston Rd. > Shreveport, LA, 71118. > Officiating will be Bill Kincade & Tom Lee. > Gwen had been an accounting specialist with South Central Bell, trained in nursing and assistant for A.L. Wedgeworth MD for...

Mar 25, 2022

Susan Rupert Milner Susie went to be with our Lord unexpectedly on March 25, 2022. Born on September 19, 1956 in Shreveport, Louisiana to John Rupert and Katherine King Rupert. She was preceded in death by her Parents and brother Fletcher Rupert. She is survived by her husband, Mark Milner, daughters Jennifer Milner,  Brooke Yorba (Randy) Three granddaughters Hailey,...

Mar 23, 2022

Sylvia Boucher Magee (79) went to be with Jesus on the morning of March 23, 2022, following a short illness. She was part of a very loving and loyal extended family many of whom she enjoyed visiting with on a daily basis through texts and calls. One thing we know about our mother, our sister, our grandmother and our...

Mar 22, 2022

Matthew George Culpepper passed away on 3/23/22 in Natchitoches, La.  George was born in 1946 to Louis and Lucille Culpepper. He served in the United States Air Force. He was a skilled tractor mechanic for most of his career. George was active in his community and served as a board member for fire district #5. He was passionate for...

Mar 22, 2022

Patty Kay Owens was born July 27, 1951 and went home to be with the Lord on March 22, 2022. She was born in Winnfield, LA to the parents of Patsy Elaine Longino and Alton Marvin Owens. She is preceded in death by her parents; sisters Angela Maria Owens, and Vicki Lynn Byram. She is survived by sister Judy...

Mar 22, 2022

Stonewall - Mark John Giddens, age 57, passed away on March 22, 2022. A Memorial Service will be held at Aulds Funeral Home; 7849 E Kings Hwy Shreveport, LA 71115; on April 2, 2022, at 12 pm.

Mark John was born October 4, 1964. He is preceded in death by his...

Mar 22, 2022

Linda Christene Young

Memorial service for Linda Young 54, of Coushatta, LA were held at 12:00 at Temple Missionary Baptist Church, in Ringgold, LA.  Officiating is Bro Greg Hurst.  Eulogy read by Jeffery Wiggins.

Linda was born December 22, 1967 in Minden, LA and passed away March 22, 2022 in Shreveport,...

Mar 21, 2022

Nick L. Dillard was born November 11,1953 in Shreveport, Louisiana to George and Katie Dillard and passed away March 21,2022 in Shreveport , Louisiana.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Barry Lee Dillard, sister Myrna G. Anderson, and love of his Debbie...

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...