Era Dowden Burch 94, of DeRidder, Louisiana passed from this life on Sunday, December 5, 2010 in DeRidder, Louisiana. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 9, 2010 from 5:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, Louisiana and again on Friday, December 10, 2010 from 10:00 A.M. until time of service at First Baptist Church in DeRidder, Louisiana. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 10, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. at First Baptist Church in DeRidder, Louisiana. Bro. Lindsey Burns, Bro. Johnny Johnson & Bro. LeRoy Spence will officiate. Interment will follow at Beauregard Cemetery in DeRidder, Louisiana.

Mrs. Burch is survived by Daughter: Charlotte Lynn Burch of DeRidder, LA.

Preceded in death by Husband - John Henry Burch. 

Mrs. Burch retired from the Louisiana Department of Public Welfare after 34 years. She was also a teacher wth the Beauregard Parish Public School System for 7 years, 1938 - 1945. She was born in Robeline, Louisiana. She graduated from Robeline High School in 1935 and from Northwestern State University in 1940.