Obituaries

Jul 28, 2020

Gay Sue Willis Bowers, 86, departed this life  peacefully July 28, 2020 .  She was born on April 18, 1934 to Escar H. Willis and Easter Meigs Willis in Bon Wier, Texas where her father operated a steam engine for Kirby Lumber Co. in the Big Thicket.  The family soon  moved to Port Arthur, Texas where her father operated...

Jul 27, 2020

SMGT Fennel Allen Nicholson, Jr. passed away at the Northeast Louisiana Veterans Home on Monday, July 27, 2020. He was born in Carrollton, Georgia on April 5, 1927. His father, Fennel A. Nicholson, Sr. and his beloved mother, Lilla Belle (Campbell) Nicholson were the proud parents of seven children, consisting of five boys (Grady, Hoyt, Lawerence, Dorsey, and Junior)....

Jul 25, 2020

Johnnie W. Palmer, age 74, of Wake Village, Texas, formerly of Shreveport, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2020, at her home in Wake Village after a lengthy illness. She was born on May 21, 1946 in Little Rock, Arkansas, and grew up in Hope, Arkansas. She was a retired civil service worker for the Corps of Engineers. She...

Jul 24, 2020

On Friday, July 24, 2020, William Lee Harper III, loving son, brother, and father of two children, passed away at the age of 43.  William (Bill) was born November 5, 1976, in Quincy, Illinois.

He received his GED before enlisting into the US Army in 1997.  During his time in the Army, he received the following honors: ...

Jul 23, 2020

Claudia Alyne Bertrand of Elm Grove,LA.

Claudia passed away July 23 2020 at the age of 71 from a lengthy illness. She was born in Monroe, LA. on April 22,1949 to Lloyd, Sr. and Claudia Canterbury. She is preceded in death by her husband Terry, by her parents, sister Virginia, and brother, Lloyd Jr.. She will be...

Jul 22, 2020

NATCHEZ — Graveside services for Shirley Ann Floyd of Natchez will be held at Greenlawn Memorial Cemetery Tuesday, July 28, at 11 a.m. under the direction of Auld's Funeral Home, Shreveport, officiated by Sydney McGraw.

She was born the daughter of the late Annie McDaniel and Albert McDaniel in Waterproof.

She is preceded in death...

Jul 21, 2020

Evelyn Spears Hudson, 87, passed away July 21, 2020. She was born on May 2, 1933 to Grayson and Lillian Spears. She loved spending time with her husband LeRoy Hudson and her large family. She loved her church and her church family. She also enjoyed shopping "Especially Garage Sales" and playing dominoes. She was a great wife, mother, grandmother,...

Jul 18, 2020

In Loving memory Of Patrick Turpitt (Shorty) July 2020 God set His affection upon Patrick Turpitt, aka Bro. Shorty, many years ago while living under a bridge. The Lord heard his cry and sent a Pastor and his wife to reach out and adopt him into their family. He then became a member and Deacon of Blood...

Jul 17, 2020

Raymond Mayeaux, 81, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on July 17, 2020. Born on December 3, 1938 in Mamou, Louisiana he was affectionately known as "Radio Ray" for most of his adult life. This was due to his love and passion for antique radios. Mr. Mayeaux was a local businessman, and was most recently, co-owner of Bayou...

Jul 13, 2020

Billy Joe Robbins

January 12, 1943 - July 13, 2020

After battling the Coronavirus and secondary illnesses which are worsened by

Covid-19, Billy Joe Robbins passed away the morning of July 13, 2020.

Billy Joe Robbins was a Veteran of the Vietnam War. He served from May of 1966 to November...

Jul 11, 2020

Arthur Ivey Clark, Jr., (Oscar) 61, of Shreveport, Louisiana, passed away on July 11, 2020.

He was born to parents Arthur Ivey Clark Sr. and Juanita Woodward Clark, on March 1, 1959 in Shreveport, Louisiana.

He graduated from Captain Shreve High School in 1977.

Arthur worked as a Maintenance Supervisor for 22 years...

Jul 10, 2020

Raymond Joseph Brown passed away on July 10, 2020 in Bossier City, Louisiana. He was born on February 1, 1958 in Altoona, PA to Quentin and Shirley Brown. He graduated from West York Area High School (1977). In October of 1977 he enlisted in the United States Air Force and worked presidential support (AFI for 9 years), serving his...

Jul 9, 2020

Born April 26, 1964 left this walk of life July 9 2020 he is proceeded in death by his wife Billie Jo Bishop, his mother Imogene Maria Zarling Mcgrain, his father James Joseph McGrain and daughter Tina Marie McGrain and he's survived by his brother's Patrick McGrain , Timothy James McGrain , his sister's Michalynn Bryant , Colleen Hagler...

Jul 7, 2020

Bernard Louis (Chip) Axenfield

01/03/1959-07/07/2020

A brother like no other

A caring forever friend

of those who captured his heart.

He will be missed by those who knew him

He left behind some very good friends, a sister, many nieces, nephews and many more great and great-great...

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...