Obituaries

Mar 29, 2021

In loving Memory of Ranald Victor (Vic) Griffing Sr.  He went home to Jesus after a battle with Dementia on March 29, 2021 at the age of 76.

Vic was born in Shreveport, LA to Edgar and Angela Cascio Griffing. He is a Veteran of the United States Navy.  In later years, he enjoyed restoring old campers...

Mar 28, 2021

Glenda Rowe Trammell, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 28, 2021. She was born on September 15, 1956 in Shreveport, La; to Duward (D.J.) and Billie Rowe. A graduate of Oakmont Church of God School. She sang with King's Vessels, a Southern Gospel Group, with her brother Calvin L. Smith. She was full of life and joy and her...

Mar 28, 2021

In loving memory of William Leo Bone, Sr. He went home after a brief illness on March 29 th 2021 at the age of 88.

He was preceded in death by parents William and Leo. He is survived by his cherished wife of 69 years – Fadra; their children William, Patricia, and Tamara; their grandchildren Billy, Cory,...

Mar 27, 2021

Brian Barton Sample, 51, went to be with the Lord on March 27, 2021.

Brian was born February 4, 1970 in Houston, Texas. He was a graduate of Captain Shreve High School and attended Louisiana Tech University. He also attended Louisiana State University at Shreveport, where he met the love of his life and wife of 28...

Mar 26, 2021

Denise "Necee" Speights Mathews, age 61, passed away suddenly on March 26, 2021 at her home in Stonewall, Louisiana.   Born on December 4, 1959, to C.A. "Buddy" Speights and Victoria Lee, she grew up in Longstreet, Louisiana.   She graduated in 1977 from Central School in Grand Cane, Louisiana, where she met the love of her life, Rusty, and built...

Mar 25, 2021

ROBERT B. "BOB" "BATCAT" MALONE

BENTON, LA -  A Memorial Service for Robert B. "Bob" "BatCat" Malone, 75, will be held on Saturday, April 17 th at 2:00 p.m. with a visitation beginning at 1:00 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2201 Airline Drive, Bossier City, LA.

Bob was born on December 8, 1945 in...

Mar 25, 2021

Micheal Lee Bledsoe was born January 24,1964 in Centreville, Illinois. After his courageous fight, Micheal passed away at home on March 25, 2021 with his loving wife by his side. He grew up in Kentucky, where his three children still call home. His 6 grandchildren will surely miss their PePaw.

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Mar 24, 2021

HERBERT RAY THOMPSON, SR.

On Wednesday, March 24, 2021, Herbert Ray "Tom"  Thompson, Sr., loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away at the age of 92 in Shreveport, LA.

Herbert was born on December 14, 1928 in Laurel, MS, to Otis and May Thompson. A graduate of George S. Gardiner High School,...

Mar 24, 2021

HERBERT RAY THOMPSON, SR.

On Wednesday, March 24, 2021, Herbert Ray "Tom"  Thompson, Sr., loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away at the age of 92 in Shreveport, LA.

Herbert was born on December 14, 1928 in Laurel, MS, to Otis and May Thompson. A graduate of George S. Gardiner High School,...

Mar 22, 2021

Walt was born in Shreveport to Walter Jones, Jr. and Renee Linfield Jones  Woodworth on July 16, 1968.  He died March 22, 2021 due to diabetes complications.

He is predeceased by both parents and his maternal grandparents, William and Blondell Linfield as well as his paternal grandparents, Reba and Walter Jones.

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Mar 22, 2021

Arthur Anthony Opbroek was born in Remsen, Iowa September 9, 1941 to Arnold Gerhard Opbroek and Marian Virginia Raveling Opbroek. Early morning March 22, 2021, he transitioned peacefully to Heaven after a few month's battle with pancreatic cancer.

Arthur grew up on a farm in Fairfax, South Dakota. Directly after High School, he headed into town to...

Mar 20, 2021

James Leon Williams Sr., beloved husband, father, Pawpaw, brother, uncle and friend entered into rest peacefully on March 20, 2021. During his last week he happily greeted relatives and friends. On his final night he had moments of singing, laughter and prayer with his family. As they reminisced, recalling the unforgettable memories that bound them in love he stated,...

Mar 20, 2021

In loving Memory of Marciano Cajiga. He passed away peacefully on March 20th 2021 at Pilgram Manor Nursing Home in Bossier City, Louisiana.

Marciano was born on November 2 1963 in Morelia, Michoacan Mexico to Romana Carmona Saldivar and Jose Guadalupe Cajiga

Luz. He later moved to Shreveport Louisiana in the 1980s. There he met...

Mar 20, 2021

John Garner passed on Saturday, March 20, 2021 after a valiant battle with pneumonia following an accident causing a broken hip and hip replacement surgery. John is survived by his partner and best friend, Fran Evans; one daughter Lisa O'Donnell; sister Jennifer Gallien; two grandchildren and two great grandchildren as well as one niece, two nephews, and many cousins....

Mar 18, 2021

Lura Nicole "Nicki" Perkins McLain joined the flight with the hummingbirds on March 18, 2021.  There to welcome her with loving arms was her father, Winston "Tony" Perkins.  Left to cherish sweet memories is her mother, Judith "Judy" Perkins, brother Randy Perkins, husband Jason McLain, children Miranda and Ryan LaFitte and Ashford and Logan McLain, fur-babies: Chico, Max, Thor,...

Mar 18, 2021

Patricia C. McElroy Wroblewski

Patricia, age 81, passed away on the night of March 18, 2021 in Shreveport, Louisiana. She was born on July 7, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois to Bill and Elizabeth McElroy. She moved to Shreveport in the 1970's where she resided until her passing.  She was preceded in death by her siblings, Bill, Bob,...

Mar 16, 2021

Billy James Denison, 69, of Avinger TX., passed away on March 16, 2021 with his family by his side.

Billy is survived by his wife, Theresa Denison; His children, son Nicolas Denison and daughter Emily King and her husband Ryan King; Sister Nina Dickerson and her husband Greg Dickerson; Mother Annie Belle Denison; Grandchildren Lillian King, Breana...

Mar 16, 2021

Following a lengthy battle with cancer, Don L. Specht of Haughton, Louisiana passed from this life on March 16, 2021. Don was born to Ethaline and Robert Specht on March 23, 1955 in Abilene, Texas.

Don was preceded in death by his beloved wife Sabrina Hudson Specht and his father Robert Specht. Left to cherish his memory...

Mar 13, 2021

Ronald Lewis Thompson Sr. (Ron) was born August 25th, 1947. He passed away March 13th, 2021 at the age of 73 in his home in Shreveport, La. Ron served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1968-1974. After his discharge, he worked various jobs before becoming a long haul truck driver where he and his wife, Rose Mary, were...

Mar 11, 2021

Betty Dubois Collins

(1944 – 2021)

The funeral service for Betty DuBois Collins will be held Saturday, March 20, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church at 129 Second Street in Natchitoches, Louisiana.  The Church will open at 9 a.m. for visitation. Her final resting place will be Saint Joseph's Catholic Cemetery in...