Obituaries

William Frank Alton

William Frank Alton

May 12, 2015

November 4, 1950 - May 12, 2015

William Frank Alton, 64, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at his home.  Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Dawn (D.D.) Luther Alton; daughters, Cristi Alton, and Kaylee Alton Lobes and husband James; grandchildren, Karyee Lobes...

Billy Ray Bailey

Billy Ray Bailey

May 10, 2015

April 4, 1930 - May 10, 2015

Billy Ray Bailey, 85, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Sunday, May 10, 2015 at his home. Mr. Bailey was born in DeQuincy, LA, and grew up in Groves, TX.  He served in the AirForce and continued with work in Air Craft Industries...

Bobby Ray Mills

Bobby Ray Mills

May 9, 2015

July 12, 1932 - May 9, 2015

Bobby Ray Mills, 82, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Saturday, May 9, 2015.  Mr. Mills was a coach and teacher for over 30 years.   He was a 1950 graduate of DeRidder High School and a graduate of McNeese State University.  He played...

Major (Ret.) James Jones, Jr.

Major (Ret.) James Jones, Jr.

May 8, 2015

January 4, 1917 - May 8, 2015

Major (Ret.) James Clifton Jones, 98, of DeRidder, LA, passed away from this life, May 8, 2015 in Jennings Veterans Home.  He was born January 4, 1917, in Franklin, Tennessee to James Clifton and Nonnie Jones.

He retired from the U.S. Army...

Linda Broeder

Linda Broeder

May 8, 2015

June 14, 1933 - May 8, 2015

Linda Broeder, 81, of Merryville, LA, passed from life on Friday, May 8, 2015 in Lake Charles, LA.  Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Charles Ray Broeder and wife Karen of Farmerville, LA, and Paul Broeder and wife Marion of Merryville, LA;...

Veronica Elizabeth Wilson

Veronica Elizabeth Wilson

May 7, 2015

April 6, 1969 - May 7, 2015

Veronica Elizabeth Wilson, 46, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at her home.  Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Emerick Wilson; mother, Rosie Jackson; father, Harold Porter Sr. and wife Diane; brother, Harold Porter Jr.; godchild,...

Auria Jade Malone

Auria Jade Malone

May 7, 2015

May 7, 2015

Auria Jade Malone, passed away May 7, 2015.

Those left to cherish her memory are her mother, Stacie Malone; father, Darrin Harper; brother, James Person III; sister, Ella Harper; grandparents, Scott and Tina Branch, Joey Malone, Vicky and Sam Thibodeaux; great grandparents, Sharon...

Tommy Linn Ryals

Tommy Linn Ryals

May 3, 2015

October 7, 1957 - May 3, 2015

Tommy Linn Ryals, 57 of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Sunday, May 3, 2015 at his home. His dog “Charlie” was his best buddy.  He loved to feed and catch fish.  He was always helping others.

Those...

Audy Johnson

Audy Johnson

May 3, 2015

October 22, 1919 - May 3, 2015

Audy Johnson, 95, of DeRidder, LA, passed from life on Sunday, May 3, 2015 in Merryville, LA. She is survived by her son, Jerry Johnson of Beaumont, TX.

Loubert O. Sonnier

Loubert O. Sonnier

Apr 30, 2015

November 11, 1939 - April 30, 2015

Loubert O. Sonnier, loving husband and father, passed away on April 30, 2015 at his residence surrounded by family.  Mr. Sonnier, 75, of DeRidder, LA, donated his body to the Will Body Program of Tulane University Medical School.  He was born in Basile, LA and...

Thomas "Tom" Roy Harris, Sr.

Thomas "Tom" Roy Harris, Sr.

Apr 30, 2015

July 8, 1939 - April 30, 2015

Thomas (Tom) Roy Harris Sr. 75, was born in Goldonna, LA on July 8, 1939 and transferred into the presence of Jesus on April 30, 2015.  Tom was a resident of DeRidder, LA.  He loved to hunt, fish, play golf and watch birds.  He gave...

James Leroy "Choc" Griffin

James Leroy "Choc" Griffin

Apr 26, 2015

September 24, 1936 - April 26, 2015

James LeRoy “Choc” Griffin, 78, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Sunday, April 26, 2015 in Leesville, LA.  Mr. Griffin was an avid sportsman and loved his family and pets. Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 56 years,...

Quinton Isaiah Anderson

Quinton Isaiah Anderson

Apr 26, 2015

April 12, 2009 - April 26, 2015

Quinton Isaiah Anderson, 6, of DeRidder, LA went to see Jesus, peacefully laying in his mommy's arms, on Sunday, April 26, 2015 in New Orleans, LA. He fought almost two years, with a great big, beautiful smile; now he is cancer free. Quinton was energetic,...

Doretha Flores

Doretha Flores

Apr 23, 2015

January 17, 1927 - April 23, 2015

Doretha Flores, 88, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Thursday, April 23, 2015.  Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Joseph “Al” Flores and wife Leslie of DeRidder, LA; daughter, Debra Darlene Droddy DuBose and husband Hugh of DeRidder, LA; brother,...

Arthur Dale Eddleman

Arthur Dale Eddleman

Apr 23, 2015

May 3, 1947 - April 23, 2015

Arthur Dale Eddleman, 67, of Singer, LA, passed from this life on Thursday, April 23, 2015 in Lake Charles, LA.  Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Margaret Eddleman; sons, Bud Eddleman, and Brandon Eddleman and wife Sara all of Singer, LA; daughters,...

Bobby R. Deason

Bobby R. Deason

Apr 19, 2015

August 4, 1944 - April 19, 2015

Bobby R. Deason, 70, of DeRidder, LA, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2015 at his home.  Bobby was a “great” hard working man and a strong and loving family man and will be greatly missed.  He was a leader and teacher in life and enjoyed...

Barbara Ola Peavy

Barbara Ola Peavy

Apr 18, 2015

October 24, 1925 - April 18, 2015

Barbara Ola Peavy, 89, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Saturday, April 18, 2015 in Cincinnati, OH.  Mrs. Peavy played piano, the organ, and the accordion.  She was an artist and seamstress.  Mrs. Peavy was a wonderful helpmate to her minister husband for...

Mae Dell Jackson

Mae Dell Jackson

Apr 11, 2015

June 10, 1926 - April 11, 2015

Mae Dell Jackson, 88, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Saturday, April 11, 2015.  Mrs. Jackson, a longtime native of DeRidder, was an active member of the Community, participating on several boards and auxillaries to include the Beauregard Concerned Citizens Board, VFW, and...

Raymond Wallace Serenbetz

Raymond Wallace Serenbetz

Apr 6, 2015

April 22, 1941 - April 6, 2015

Raymond Wallace Serenbetz, 73 of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Monday, April 6, 2015 in Houston, TX.  Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Katherine Serenbetz of DeRidder, LA; son, William Serenbetz of Washington State; daughters, Sherri Sears and husband Russell...

James Howard Tucker

James Howard Tucker

Mar 27, 2015

September 22, 1931 - March 27, 2015

James Howard Tucker, 83 of Bivens, LA, passed from this life on Friday, March 27, 2015.

He is survived by his sons, Ricky Tucker, Doug Tucker, and David Tucker,  daughter, Debbie Pool and husband Jack; grandchildren, Eric Tucker and...