Obituaries

Feb 6, 2020

Shirley A. Watts, 85, of Shreveport, Louisiana passed away peacefully on February 6, 2020.  Shirley was born January 29, 1935 to the late Russell and Lucille (Corder) Finegan in Columbus, Ohio.  She graduated from Holy Rosary, class of '52.  She was a member of Pinecroft Baptist Church.

She is preceded in death by her parents and brothers,...

Feb 5, 2020

Barbara "Barbie" Louise Brashear Townsend (57) of Shreveport went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on February 5, 2020.

Visitation for Barbara will be at 10 a.m. on Sat., Feb. 8, in the parlor of First Baptist Church Shreveport, followed by a service led by Rev. Ronney Joe Webb in Frost Chapel...

Feb 2, 2020

Richard Tally Johnson – beloved husband, father, grandfather and world-class southern gentleman – passed away Sunday, February 2 nd at his home in Mansfield.

A true son of DeSoto Parish and graduate of LSU, Mr. Johnson was born in Pleasant Hill on February 24, 1950 to Jane Bartlett Johnson and Walter Fair Johnson, Jr., as the youngest...

Feb 2, 2020

Dee Anna Grantham, 63, of Shreveport, Louisiana, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 2, 2020.

Ms. Grantham was born to Lloyd Daigle and Pearline Blackburn Daigle on May 5, 1956, in Houston, TX.

Dee was loved by all for her quick wit, zany sense of humor, and...

Jan 29, 2020

Dena Marie Geurkink Lewis, age 80, passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, January 29th, 2020. Dena was born in Oklahoma City on February 9, 1939. She was the fourth child and middle daughter of Dr. Walter Geurkink and Mrs. Minnie Heath Geurkink. She graduated from Chickasha High School in 1956, and Oklahoma College for Women in 1960. After graduation...

Jan 29, 2020

Brenda Joyce Burkhalter was raised the youngest of three girls. Born February 2, 1953, she became the leader of the pack, not by age, but by sheer stubborness and effort. From birth all the way to her death on January 29, 2020, Brenda was the person to which everyone brought their problems. Fondly refered to as Meme by members...

Jan 28, 2020

Dixie Austen Vining, 78, Haynesville, LA

Dixie gained her wings suddenly due to respiratory failure at Minden Medical Center, Minden, LA on January 28, 2020. She was born to Richard Elton Austen and Allyne Christian Monk on December 24, 1941 in Baton Rouge, LA. She always said she was "a day older than Jesus" if anyone asked...

Jan 28, 2020

Janet Marie Simpson, 66, of Bossier City, Louisiana, passed away quietly at her home on January 28, 2020. Janet was born in Livingston, Texas, on May 7, 1953, to the late Bobbie Glenn and Henry Martin. Janet attended McArthur High School in Houston, TX.

Janet's favorite pastimes were reading, tending to her rose bushes, spending time with...

Jan 28, 2020

Geneva Mae Holloway Lynn began her life on October 9, 1938, and went to be with our Lord on January 28, 2020.

She was a Christian and a member of First Baptist Church in Bossier.

She was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan and she loved to read. Her favorite book was Gone With The Wind....

Jan 24, 2020

Beverly Sue Perkins Wilkinson was born on December 13,1950 to Annie Mae McWilliams Perkins and Carl Perkins in Shreveport, LA.  She passed  away on January 24, 2020 in Shreveport, LA.

Visitation will be at Tuesday January 28, 2020 from 6-8 p.m. at Aulds funeral home on East Kings Hwy. in Shreveport, LA.

Services will be...

Jan 24, 2020

Cynthia 'Dianne' Camper -Jenkins passed away Friday, January 24th 2020 @ 4:40 PM at her home & permanent residence for the last 25+ years, located 1715 Hwy 787 Coushatta LA in presence of, her only child Star Lynn & living grandson Draken W. Arnold and her beloved & trusted best friends and confidants; brother Larry D. Camper and aunt...

Jan 21, 2020

Donna Moore Duraczynski, age 82, passed away on January 21, 2020, surrounded by her loving family.

Visitation will be at Auld's Funeral Home, 7849 East Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA, on Thursday, beginning at 9:00 a.m.  Services will follow at 11:00 a.m.  Burial will be at the Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, 7970 Mike Clark Road, Keithville, at 1:00....

Jan 19, 2020

Celebration of Life Memorial Service to be held Thursday, January 23, 2020 at 3:00 PM at Aulds Funeral Home 7849 East Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA. On January 19, 2020 Krystle went to be with her Lord and Savior in her ultimate "Happy Place" of serenity and joy. Born December 20, 1988, early education and excelling in sports at Calvary...

Jan 19, 2020

Dorothy H. Copple Ross, also known as "Mommom", was born on September 7th, 1929 in Little Rock, Arkansas.  She took her final breath on January 19th, 2020 at the magnificent age of 90.  Mommom enjoyed many things in life such as making dolls, reading and cooking.  We all looked forward to indulging in her holiday cookies year after year! ...

Jan 10, 2020

Raymond Holden was born on March 2, 1944 in Winnfield, LA to the late Clara and Frank Holden. He leaves to mourn his wife of 54 years, Trudell; 1 son: Raymond, Jr. (Shurandia) Holden, 1 daughter:  Monica (Lee) Brown. 4 grandchildren: Marissa (Jeff) Allen, Christany Raymond, Yasmine Brown and Donte' Brown, 3 great-grand children: Joy Allen, Jeffery Allen, Jr....

Jan 8, 2020

Our Beloved son, brother, nephew, uncle, cousin and friend, Daryl Glenn Brasell was born on March 13, 1971 in Baytown, Texas and went home to his Savior on January 8, 2020 at Willis-Knighton Pierremont in Shreveport, LA. He will be grievously missed by all who loved him.

Glenn's greatest achievement was when he received his degree as...

Jan 6, 2020

SERENA LEE SMYRNI

Serena made a bold entrance in the world on May 27, 1983, the second child of her mother's three children.   She was fiercely independent and extremely energetic, determined to take care of herself at an early age.  She loved diversity and adventure, wanting to learn and absorb as much as life...