Obituaries

May 6, 2020

Hilbert A. Grote (Gus), Alva E. Grote (Alva did all the hard part) and older brother Dennis welcomed Karen as she began her life journey on June 3, 1949 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She departed this world by the light of the silvery moon on May 6, 2020, a few weeks short of her 71 st birthday.

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May 1, 2020

On Friday evening, May 1, 2020, Dr. Ben Benoit Singletary, loving husband, father of three and grandfather of five, transitioned to Heaven at the age of 87, surrounded by loved ones.

"Dr. Ben" was born on October 22, 1932 in Winnfield, Louisiana, to Archie Fairly Singletary, Sr. (Sugartown, Louisiana) and Lula Love Singletary (Alabama).  He graduated from...

Apr 29, 2020

Mom was born in Alpena, MI on October 8, 1939.  The first child of Art and Alba Mills. The Mills clan grew to seven children and Janice loved her parents, brothers and sisters very much. In 1961 she married a young sergeant from north Arkansas, Wayne Stogsdill stationed at Wurtsmith AFB.  Both were born in 1939 and...

Apr 29, 2020

Carol Jean Porter was born on April 21,1943 in Evansville, Indiana to James Ozan and Alice Porter. She lost her will to thrive on April 29, 2020 at 7:30 PM at Magnolia Manor Nursing Home in Shreveport, Louisiana.

She attended the Fairview School district from 1950 to 1962. She started LPN school in the Camden School of...

Apr 28, 2020

Donna Marie Zilska, age 63, passed away peacefully on 28 April, 2020 from complications following a heart attack. She was born June 29th, 1956 in Detroit, Michigan of Dale Richard Rein and Rose Ann Rein (Duffy) she was the 3rd oldest of 6 children. Her siblings were Dale Robin, William Daniel, Dawn Renee (Secore), David Edward, and Darin Richard...

Apr 26, 2020

Tammy Linn Stephens-Parker, February 14 th , 1961 to April 26 th 2020, was born in Shreveport, LA.  She grew up in Doyline, LA and graduated Doyline High School in 1979.  For a brief period, she lived in the New Orleans area and later in Los Angeles, CA.  She then returned to Shreveport, LA where she spent 28 years...

Apr 25, 2020

Martha Ann Weathers was born in Courtland Alabama on April 25, 1955. She got her wings and went to walk with the angels on Saturday April 25, 2020 unexpectedly. Martha was a loving mother devoted wife and homemaker. She enjoyed watching "I love Lucy"  and preparing meals for her family as well as keeping her children in line. Martha...

Apr 20, 2020

Michael Henry Baker, age 68, passed away on April 20, 2020 in Shreveport, Louisiana. He was born January 30, 1952, in Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England to Fred and Betty Baker. He was a musician, photographer, and had a talent for cooking (especially Belgium waffles). He spent the early years of his life learning to...

Apr 12, 2020

Joyce H. Freeman passed away due to a sudden illness on Sunday, April 12, 2020, at Willis Knighton-Pierremont. She was born on August 28th, 1934, in Lonoke, AR, to Loraine Price Hudson, and William Robert Hudson.

Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, and she leaves behind to cherish her memory, her loving husband of 64...

Apr 10, 2020

Joyce was born and raised in Orlando, Florida where she grew up with a keen interest in fresh and salt water fishing. She enjoyed anything to do with salt water--fishing, crabbing, swimming. Joyce enjoyed working outside with all types of plants especially growing vegetables. She moved to Louisiana in the 80s to be near family. She then began work...

Apr 9, 2020

Sonny, 74 years of age passed away at his home in Natchitoches on April 9, 2020. He was born on June 22, 1945 to Carroll LaCaze and Christine Moreau LaCaze. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and a Vietnam War Veteran. Always wanting to be in the woods hunting or on the lake or bayou fishing. He loved...

Apr 3, 2020

Shreveport, La.-  Johnny Faye Hickingbottom, Sr. age 71 passed away on April 3, 2020 in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Mr. Hickingbottom was born to Verna and Leo Hickingbottom on September 9, 1948.  He was in the Iron Workers Union for many years before retiring due to health issues.  He enjoyed his time fishing on Wallace Lake and deer hunting...

Mar 31, 2020

Kerry Nathaniel Sullivan, 30, of Haughton, left this earth suddenly in an accident on March 31, 2020. A memorial service will be announced in the near future to celebrate his beautiful life.

Kerry was born on September 4, 1989 to Phyllis Mckinney Anderson & Kevin Sullivan. He attended Castor High School and soon after, he joined the...

Mar 25, 2020

Glenn passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday March 25, 2020 with his wife Linda at his side and under the care of Amedisys Hospice. Glenn was Born in Denver Colorado. Glenn's adopted parents were Bill & Frances Clark Parks of Shreveport , Louisiana . Glenn was a 1973 Graduate of Fair Park High School . He then moved...

Mar 24, 2020

Kevin J. Hudson was born January 8, 1979 and passed away March 24, 2020.

Kevin preceeds his father,  Kendrick B Hudson and grandmother's, Mary Hudson and Bessie Phelps.

Left to cherish his memory are his loving Momma,  Linda Hudson,  sister  Lisa Hale  and husband Terry, brother Kendrick M Hudson wife Aimee , Five  nephew's, Christopher,...

Mar 23, 2020

Graveside Services for Shirley Ruth Longino, 72, of Coushatta will be held Thursday, March 26, 2020 at 10:00am at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Hall Summit, LA with Brother Olan McLaren officiating and Tyler Mitchell providing the music.

Shirley was born on July 31, 1947 and passed away in an automobile accident on Monday, March 23, 2020.

Mar 21, 2020

James D. Madole, Jr. "Jimmy," age 77, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 21, 2020.  Jimmy was born on October 2, 1942, in Shreveport, La. to James Dudley Madole and Sara Sue Averett Madole.  Jimmy was a 1961 graduate of C.E. Byrd and a devoted member of The Elks Lodge #122 since 2011.  You could always find him there eager...

Mar 20, 2020

Dale Julian Pracht was born on April 17, 1931 in Cedar County, Missouri to Ralph Hamlin Pracht and Ruby Julian Pracht. He was raised an only child as his parents had suffered the losses of their infant sons, Ralph, Jr. and Willis Leo. Dale's early childhood was during the depression years in rural Missouri, approximately 11 miles outside El...

Mar 18, 2020

Memorial services for Mamie Barbara Tatum, 72, of Shreveport, Louisiana will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at Redmen Cemetery with Bobby Tatum conducting.  Mamie will be remembered as a loving mother and daughter.  She always did the best she could do for her son and mother.  Mamie born in Valliant, Oklahoma on April 20, 1947,...

Mar 16, 2020

Don left this Earth to go to his Heavenly Sportsman Paradise in the early morning hours on Monday, March 16, 2020.

Don Taylor was an avid outdoorsman. He loved fishing, hunting, and camping with his family and friends. Don spent 28 years as a signalman for the Kansas City Southern Railway. He was also a graduate of...