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April 2010
James Darrell Jean
December 21, 1960 - April 27, 2010

James Darrell Jean 49, of West Monroe, LA passed from this life on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 in Shreveport, LA.  Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 29, 2010 from 3:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA.  Funeral Services will be held on Friday, April 30, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA. Interment will be at Drey Creek Cemetery in Dry Creek, LA.  Rev. Zale Lewis will officiate. 

James is survived by father: Brodus Jean of Dry Creek, LA; sons: Jesse David jean of West Monroe, LA and Josh Jean of Sulphur, LA; brothers: Kevin Duane Jean of Dry Creek, LA and Patrick Jean of Scotts Valley, CA; sister: Cindy Hill of Hope, AR; three grandchildren.

James was preceded in death by mother: Shirley Jean


Nita Lenn Hennigan
January 19, 1952 - April 28, 2010

Nita Lenn Hennigan 58, of Merryville, LA passed from this life on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 in Lake Charles, LA.  Visitation will begin on Thursday, April 29, 2010 at 3:00 P.M. at Calvary Baptist Church in Junction Community.  Funeral Services will be held on Friday, April 30, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. at Calvary Baptist Church  in Junction Community.  Interment will be at Cannon Cemetery in Merryville, LA.  Rev. Tim Hampton and Rev. Randy Hennigan will officiate.

Nita is survived by husband: Joe Hennigan of Merryville, LA; brother: Roy Lee and wife Vondal Blackmon of Burr Ferry, LA; sister: Sherry and husband Jerry Craft of DeRidder, LA.  God did  not bless her with her own children, but he gave her a heart big enough to love them all and they called her Grannie.

Nita was preceded in death by her mother: Dolly Smith Blackmon and her father: LeRoy Blackmon


Ray Charles Peters, Sr.
December 6, 1958 - April 16, 2010

Ray Charles Peters, Sr. 51, passed from this life on Friday, April 16, 2010 in DeRidder, LA.  Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 24, 2010 from 10:00 A.M. until time of service at Star of Bethlehem Baptist Church in DeRidder, LA.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 24, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. at Star of Bethlehem Baptist Church in DeRidder, LA with Rev. Robert Mayes and Rev. Paul Holmes officiating.  Interment will be at Beauregard Cemetery in DeRidder, LA

He is survived by wife Doris Faye Peters of DeRidder, LA; son: Ray Charles Peters of Newton, TX; daughters: Takecia Peters of DeRidder, LA and Natasha Johnson of DeRidder, LA; brothers: Jessie Peters of Poplarville, MS, Thomas and wife Norvelle Hadnot of DeRidder, LA and Felix Peters of DeRidder, LA; sisters: Sarah Ann Peters of Metairie, LA, Brenda Prater of DeRidder, LA, mary and husband David Williams of Prince George, VA; best friend: Earl Beasley; grandchildren: Akearra Williams, Kennedi Peters, Makenzie Vallaire and Kaleb Johnson.

He was preceded in death by father; Jimmy Peters; mother: Audrey Hadnot Peters and sister: Annie Jackson.


Gwendolyn Bass Simmons
November 18, 1953 - April 19, 2010

Gwendolyn Bass Simmons 56, passed from this life on Monday, April 19, 2010 in Nashville, TN.  Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 24, 2010 from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA.  Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, April 25, 2010 at 3:00 P.M. at Grace Church in DeRidder, LA.  Rev. George Glass, Jr., Rev. George Lee Glass and Rev. James Glass will be officiating.  Interment will be at New Cypress Cemetery in Rosepine, LA

Gwen is survived by her husband Scooter Simmons; sons: Rusty Simmons and Ritchie Simmons; mother: Bettye Bass; brother: Michael Bass; sister: Debbie Lewis.

She is preceded in death by her father Orville Bass.


Colin Wayne Wooten
March 16, 1945 - April 18, 2010

Colin Wayne Wooten 65, of DeRidder, LA passed from this life on Sunday, April 18, 2010 in DeRidder, LA. Visitation will be on Friday, April 23, 2010 from 5:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA.  Funeral services will held on Saturday, April 24, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. at Pentecostal Gospel Lighthouse in DeRidder, LA with Rev. Ed Tilley officiating.  Interment will be at Rosepine Cemetery in Rosepine, LA.

He is survived by wife Judy Wooten of DeRidder, LA; sons: DeWayne Edmond and wife Rosie Wooten of Las Vegas, NV and Joseph Isaac and wife Diana Wooten of Jacksonville Beach, FL; daughters: Sheri Ann and husband Cliff Poe of Green Cove Springs, FL and Brenda Diane and Anthony Woolever of Orange, TX; brother: Charlie M. Wooten of Jacksonvill, FL; sister: Edna Moise' of Starks, LA; 6 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by mother Josephine Wooten and father Alton Wooten.


Patrick Dale Keel
October 3, 1955 - April 17, 2010

Patrick Dale Keel 54 of DeRidder, LA,  passed from this life on Saturday, April 17, 2010 in DeRidder, LA.  Visitation was held on Saturday, April 17, 2010 from 6:00 P.M. to 10 P.M; Sunday, April 18, 2010 from 9 A.M. until 10 P.M. and on Monday, April 19, 2010 from 9 A.M. until time of service at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA.  Funeral Services were held on Monday, April 19, 2010 at 1:00 P.M. at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA with Broth Truman Keel and Bro. Guy Lewis officiating. Interment was at Old Cypress Cemetery in DeRidder, LA.

Patrick is survived by brothers: Jack and wife Holly Keel of Leesville, LA and Dorman and wife Katie Keel of DeRidder, LA; nephews: Jack Keel, Jr. and wife Stacy; great nephew: Curtis Keel; Cousin: Annie Mae Hicks; close friends: David Johnson, Randall and Stephanie Burrow and Danny Hamilton.

He was preceded in death by parents Curtis and Ruth Keel and brothers Baron Keel and Shannon Keel.


Ruby L. Whittington
August 18, 1929 - April 13, 2010

Ruby L. Whittington 80, of DeRidder, LA passed from this life on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 in DeRidder, LA.  Visitation was held on Thursday, April 15, 2010 from 2:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA.  Funeral services were held on Friday, April 16, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA with Bro. LeRoy Stracner officiating.  Interment  was at Hennigan Cemetery in Merryville, LA.

Ruby is survived by daughter Bonnie and husband LeRoy Johnson of Deridder, LA; grandchildren Andy "Goober" Matthis, Vicky Matthis, Danny Matthis, Ricky Matthis and Debbie Matthis; great grandchildren Randal, Derrik, Ashley, Justin, Kacy, Courtney, Brandon, JR, Katlin, Danny Jr. and Aden; great great grandchild Levi.

She was preceded in death by mother Annie Broxson; father Charlie Broxson and husband Robert Whittington.


Margie Foster
June 19, 1927 - April 13, 2010

Margie Foster 82, of Oretta, LA passed from this life on Tuesday, April 13, 2010.  Visitation was held on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 from 5:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. at Oretta Pentecostal Church in Oretta, LA. Funeral Services were held on Thursday, April 15, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. at Oretta Pentecostal Church in Oretta, LA with Rev. Sambo Ashworth officiating.  Interment was at Oretta Cemetery in Oretta, LA.

Margie is survived by sons Bobby Foster of DeQuincy, LA, Preston Foster of Singer, LA and Steve Foster of Singer, LA; daughters Wilma D. Taylor of Deridder, LA and linda Foster of UT.  2 brothers and 5 sisters.  24 grandchildren, 45 great grandchildren and 10 great, great grandchildren. 

She was preceded in death by mother Rosie Kourtney; father Charlie Kourtney; daughter Hazel Garrin; husband Francis Lathan Foster and sister Mary Lorenz.


Norma Whiddon Slaydon
August 20, 1920 - April 12, 2010

Norma Whiddon Slaydon 89, of DeRidder, LA passed from  this life on Monday, April 12, 2010.  Visitation was held on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 from 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA.  Funeral services were held on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. at First Baptist Church in Merryville, LA with Rev. Lyndon Longoria and Rev. Wayne Squyres officiating.

Norma is survived by son Marvin Leslie Slaydon, Jr. of Baton Rouge, LA, son-in-law Lyndon Longoria of DeRidder, LA, sister Kathleen Lobes of DeRidder, LA and five grandchildren, William Smith and wife Susan of Louisville, KY, pamela Slaydon Brown and husband Tracy of Boone, NC, Kelly Longoria Benoit and husband Chris of DeRidder, LA, Bryan Slaydon of Baton Rouge, LA and Kyle Slaydon of George, TX and 11 great grandchildren.

She She was preceded in death by husband Marvin Leslie Slaydon, Sr.; son Bryan Kendall Slaydon; daughter Linda Slaydon Longoria and two sisters, Nona Lawton and Nina Vernon.


Glen Alfred LaMoyea
December 27, 1935 - April 1, 2010

Glen Alfred LaMoyea 74 of Ragley, LA passed from this life on Thursday, April 1, 2010 in Lake Charles, LA.  Visitation was held on Friday, April 2, 2010 from 4 P.M. to 9 P.M. at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA. A graveside service was held on Saturday, April 2, 2010 at 3:00 P.M. at Beauregard Cemetery in DeRidder, LA with Rev. Tommy Lester officiating.  Tinterment was at Beauregard Cemetery in DeRidder, LA

Glen is survived by sons: Gary LaMoyea of Ragley, LA, Steven LaMoyea of Ragley, LA and Timmy LaMoyea of Crosby, TX; daughters: Susan Welch of Ragley, LA and Theresa laMoyea of Lakeland, FL; sister: Juanita Towels of Pampa, TX; three granchildren.


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