Obituaries

Jul 6, 2020

Robert O. Breazeale, age 63, of Shreveport, Louisiana passed away on July 6, 2020 at a local hospital. He was born on January 3, 1957 in Shreveport to Robert Charles Breazeale and Jeanie Stone Breazeale.

Jul 1, 2020

After battling Parkinson's Disease for 20 years, James Richard Whitehead completed his life's journey on July 1, 2020 at the age of 76. He was born October 3, 1943 to A.C. and Syble Whitehead. Richard was a long-time resident of Shreveport, Louisiana. He took pride in teaching Cardiopulmonary Science at LSU Health Science Center for 20+ years, retiring in...

Jun 29, 2020

Paul Wesley Mason was born on June 11, 1960 in Homer Memorial Hospital to J.T. and Iris Mason. He passed away on June 29, 2020. He was a longtime resident of Haynesville, Louisiana. He passed away from a lengthy battle with lung cancer.

Paul was preceded in death by his father J.T. Mason; mother Iris Mason; brother...

Jun 29, 2020

A life's journey that began many years ago in Naples, Italy came to a peaceful end after 95 years of life filled with wonderful experiences amongst family and friends.   After over 20 years of battling Alzheimer's disease, Carmela DiMaro Dalton completed her life's journey and was reunited in heaven with her husband of 50 years, James "Lawerence" Earl Dalton,...

Jun 25, 2020

Jean Foster, 78, of Shreveport, Louisiana passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Monterey, California on July 30, 1941 to Rev. Floyd Melvin Durham and Virginia Durham. She was of the Baptist faith. She loved her family dearly, and they were the love of her life. Jean's greatest...

Jun 24, 2020

Oscar( Eli) Lynn Ray Born to the kindest mother and a family full of brother and sisters whom adored him Back on Monday Dec 3rd 1951 He was as sweet as he was wild Graduated in 1969 from Auburndale senior high school Then straight to the Army to go fight the good fight in Vietnam With the 173rd airborne...

Jun 22, 2020

David Wayne "Waldo" Wistrand

October 28, 1942 - June 22, 2020

David passed away unexpectedly at his home in Greenwood, LA on June 22, 2020.  He was born in Urania, LA, graduated from high school in Stephens, AR and lived many years in Waldo, AR before relocating to Louisiana.  He served in the Air Force...

Jun 15, 2020

Doug, 74, passed peacefully on June 15, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his family and loved ones.  He was born March 3, 1946 in Evansville, IN, the beloved only child of Chuck and Amy Neff.

Upon graduation from Wayne High School in 1964, Doug enlisted in the National Guard where he served for six years.  During...

Jun 14, 2020

The family of Emory Eugene (Gene) Watson would like to share that Gene peacefully went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 14, 2020. In 1939, the son of Fred Davidson Watson and Bettie Lynn Smith Watson was born in Claiborne Parish and Ruston. He was a proud 1958 Homer High School Pelican graduate and...

Jun 13, 2020

Kikue "Kiko" Miyagi Taylor of Shreveport, Louisiana passed away Saturday June 13, 2020 after a hard fought battle with Uterine Leiomyosarcoma Cancer.

She was born in Okinawa, Japan on November 8,1952, to the late Seiju and Ine Miyagi. After graduating high school, she attended Nago English School in Okinawa.  She was a bartender when she met Leigh...

Jun 13, 2020

SHREVEPORT, LA - Madge Elizabeth Kindred passed away on June 13, 2020 in Shreveport, Louisiana, one day after her 90 th birthday.

Elizabeth was preceded in death by her parents, Melvin and Ruth McClendon; her husband of 52 years, Leonard E. Kindred. Elizabeth and Leonard were married on July 19, 1947, and again on June 2, 1948,...

Jun 9, 2020

Tracie Nolan Pate Jr. of Stonewall, Louisiana passed away peacefully in his sleep June 9, 2020 with Gwen, his wife of 29 years by his side. He enlisted in the US Navy and served his country on board the U.S.S. Coral Sea during the Vietnam War. Tracie retired from AT&T and was a member of Summer Grove Baptist Church....

Jun 7, 2020

Gale Lynn Ferguson, 65, joined his family and friends in Heaven on Sunday, June 7, 2020, following a sudden battle with lung cancer. Gale was born in Houston, Texas on January 30, 1955, to Danny Lee Ferguson and Barbara Ferguson. Gale was preceded in death by his parents and his twin, Dale. He is survived by his wife of...

Jun 5, 2020

Keithville, LA- Randy (Randell) Lynn White., 59, died after an unexpected illness on June 5, 2020. He was born March 11, 1961, in Dayton, Ohio.

Randy attended Airline High School, and was the Class of 1980. He held...

Jun 4, 2020

Alfred Edward Johnson, 77, passed away suddenly at his residence June 4 th , 2020.  Al was born in Charleston, South Carolina, to Alfred Leroy Johnson and Etta Mae Mashaw Johnson.  The Johnsons moved to Shreveport, Louisiana, where Al attended Caddo Parish schools, graduating from Fair Park High School in 1961.  Al earned his degree in Civil Engineering in...

Jun 3, 2020

Robert "Robby" Clanton, a wonderful father and a loving son, passed away peacefully in his home on June 3, 2020. He was 55 years old.

Robby absolutely cherished his family, music, and playing his guitar. He is survived by his oldest daughter; Holly McGrew and son-in-law, Tim. His three granddaughters; Mercedes, Nautia, and Kharma. His youngest daughter;...

Jun 2, 2020

Beau Flores, 40, of Shreveport, Louisiana joined our family and friends in Heaven on June 2, 2020. Beau was born February 8, 1980 on Barksdale AFB to Patti Hall Flores and Eddie Joseph Flores, Sr.  He is preceded in death by his Nannaw, Mary Mitzi W. Hall; grandparents Lula Mae and Edward Flores; Uncle Mike Flores; and cousin Curt...

May 29, 2020

Stonewall, LA- David M. Cox, Sr., 64, died after an unexpected illness on May 29, 2020. He was born October 8, 1955, in Shreveport, the only son of R.B. and Ruby Cox.

David graduated from Stonewall High School, Class of 1974. After retiring from General Motors in 2009, he followed in the footsteps of his father and...

May 27, 2020

Thomas J. Sowell, Jr., 84, of Shreveport, La, passed away peacefully in his sleep May 27, 2020, with Leah, his wife of over 64 years by his side. He was born February 19, 1936, to Thomas John Sowell, Sr. and Dorothy Farmer Sowell of Turner Falls, Massachusetts.

While serving as a military policeman at Barksdale Air Force...

May 25, 2020

J.W. Otwell Sr., 71, of Shreveport, La, passed away peacefully May 25, 2020 in the presence of his home. He was born on October 18, 1948 to Edward and Bertie Mae Otwell of Shreveport, La. He was retired as a plumber. J.W. was a devoted father, grandfather, and friend. He loved spending quality time with his loved ones and...