Obituaries

Sep 26, 2020

Kevin D. Johansen was born January 26, 1965 and passed away September 26, 2020.

A memorial service will be held on October 17, 2020 at 11:00am at Aulds Funeral Home, 7849 East Kings Hwy Shreveport, LA 71115.

Kevin is preceded in death by his father, Donald Johansen. He is survived by his mother, Elaine Johansen;...

Sep 25, 2020

Syndia Womack, better known as Granny Lou, was born August 8, 1950. Sadly she passed on September 25, 2020. She was a loving mother to four boys. She was also a loving grandmother to many. Her happy times were gathered with family and friends and she never met anyone she didn't consider family. She loved her church and church...

Sep 23, 2020

Jennifer was born September 18, 1979 in Shreveport Louisiana. She was a beloved mother, sister, daughter, granddaughter, and niece. Her children, Anna and Walker, were the light of her life.

Jennifer was a beautiful, caring, and loving person. Sadly her life was tragically cut short to an addiction she was unable to overcome. If there is anyone...

Sep 23, 2020

Robert (Bob) J. Ramey ,82, of Mansfield, La passed away peacefully on September 23, 2020 after a recent illness. Born in Stirrat, WV to loving parents Frank and Louella Ramey. After he graduated high school and enlisted in the Air Force, he served as a jet engine mechanic until his honorable discharge.

Robert was a wonderful man...

Sep 23, 2020

Oshelly Sandifer passed away on September 23, 2020. There will be a wake held Monday, September 28, 2020, from 10am-12pm at Aulds Funeral Home Chapel.

Sep 17, 2020

Dorothy Jean Presley, age 90, passed away Thursday September 17, 2020 in Shreveport. She was born December 27, 1929 in Sugarland, TX to the late Peewee and Hazel (Cobb) Cunningham.

She was a very unique and outspoken lady. She loved her family very much.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Roger Presley,...

Sep 17, 2020

Way back in 1938, Rudolph and Mary Medellin received their Christmas present six days early, with the birth of Rudolph Escott Medellin on December 19. Their extravagant love for Rudy was customary for the firstborn son in a devoutly Catholic family. Mary had emigrated from Mexico, and met Rudolph in San Antonio Texas. The Medellin family moved from San...

Sep 17, 2020

On Thursday, September 17, 2020, Marie Antionette Bittle Tucker, passed away at age 84. Marie was born on January 9, 1936 in Anniston, Alabama to James Guy and Nova Belle Bittle. Marie worked at Pioneer Bank and Trust for many years as a computer tech/data entry supervisor before opening Marie's Smokehouse, which she retired from.

Marie was...

Sep 17, 2020

Lawrence M. Ferguson III (Larry) was born October 18, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois to Lawrence M. Ferguson Jr. and Catherine S. Ferguson.  He left this earth for his heavenly reward on September 17, 2020 in Shreveport, Louisiana surrounded by family.

Left to cherish his memory, wife of 58 years (Judy), children Deanna F. Claus (Robert), Lawrence M....

Sep 15, 2020

Scott Louis Strain was born August 23, 1960 in Shreveport, LA.  Scott went to be with the Lord on September 15, 2020.  Throughout his life, Scott found joy and happiness in the arts.  He loved music, playing the piano, and creative writing.  He was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan.  Scott was a member of Bethel Baptist Church.  He was...

Sep 13, 2020

In loving memory…

Carl George Liesmann age 85 passed away peacefully at home in Shreveport, LA on September 13, 2020 after battling complications with COPD.

A graveside service will be held on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 2:00 pm at Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery. A memorial service honoring his life will follow at 6:00 pm...

Sep 11, 2020

Michael Lane Gillespie, 61, of Doyline ,  set forth on his final ride to the great beyond on Friday, September 11th, 2020. Mike was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, March 10th, 1959, to Linda and Jim Gillespie.

In his early years, Mike proudly served in the U. S....

Sep 6, 2020

Janet Lucille Weil age 76 passed away peacefully on Sunday September 6, 2020, in Shreveport, LA. She was born December 23, 1943 in Scioto Co., Ohio.  She was preceded in death by father and mother, George and Rosa Robinson, Brothers and sisters-George Robinson, William Robinson, Herbert Robinson, Audrey Colley.  Husband Raymond Weil and daughter Sharon Criner.  Survived by Daughters...

Sep 1, 2020

Ray Rushing age 92. Passed away peacefully on Tuesday September 1, 2020 in Shreveport, La. He was born in Malden, Missouri on March 26, 1928.  Born to Minnie and Jack Rushing.  He was a War World II Veteran in the Navy and retired as a police officer with the LSU Medical Center Security. He is preceded in death by...

Aug 31, 2020

Jesse Edward Burkheart was born December 22, 1922 and passed away August 31, 2020 in Shreveport.  Dad was the proud father of 4 girls, Neely Spruell, who met him at the gate of Heaven, and Carolyn Ann (Mike) Rippetoe, Judy Heinz and Patricia (Darryl) Lincoln.  He had a stroke seven years ago and spent the last years of his...

Aug 31, 2020

Susan Lorene Stevens Anderson, born March 1, 1957, in Shreveport, Louisiana to F.K. (Steve) Stevens and Marcelyn Ludlow Stevens, passed away on August 31, 2020.

She was preceded in death by grandparents Roy and Lillian Ludlow, father F.K. (Steve) Stevens and great-grandson Jaiden Griffie-Bozarth.

She was survived by her husband of 45 years, Charles Harold...

Aug 30, 2020

Janet Kay Bailiff, age 72, died on Sunday, August 30, 2020 in Minden, Louisiana.  From her birth in Wagner, South Dakota, December 23, 1947 she nourished people around her with her love and kindness.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister.  She is survived by her husband, Jerry Soape, her daughters Traci Wilhite her fiancé...

Aug 28, 2020

GREENWOOD, LA. – A memorial service honoring the life of Maurine Fowler Long, age 84, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on September 15, 2020 at First Baptist Church of Greenwood, 7042 Howell Street, Greenwood, LA. 71033. Officiating the services will be Brother Joe Bob Alexandra.

Maurine was born in Clarks, LA, on January 16, 1936 and...

Aug 26, 2020

John Lewis Lawrence was born on May 29, 1943 to John Thomas Lawrence and Anna Mae Picard Lawrence in Rayne, Louisiana. He went to be with our Lord on August 26, 2020.

John graduated from Hammond High School in 1961. He joined the United States Air Force and received his honorable discharge in 1967. In 1979 he...

Aug 24, 2020

Roy S. Freeman, Jr. was born on December 10, 1930, in North Little Rock, Arkansas, to Lola Warner and Roy S. Freeman, Sr.  He passed away due to complications from a sudden illness on August 24, 2020, at Intensive Specialty Hospitals in Bossier City, LA.

Roy was preceded in death by his loving wife of 64 years,...