Obituaries

Roger Dean Wheaton

Roger Dean Wheaton

Jan 25, 2015

June 5, 1938 - January 25, 2015

Roger Dean Wheaton, 76, of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on Sunday, January 25, 2015 at his home.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Mary Wheaton of Merryville, LA; sons, Thomas Shane Wheaton of Pennsylvania,...

Melvin "Poolem" "Dog" Martin, Jr.

Melvin "Poolem" "Dog" Martin, Jr.

Jan 25, 2015

November 14, 1946 - January 25, 2015

Melvin “Poolem”-“Dog” Martin, Jr., 68, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Sunday, January 25, 2015.  Those left to cherish his memory are his son, TaRiccus Jay Martin, Sr. and wife Clarice; 4 grandchildren; brothers, Willie Alfred Cubbs and Douglas Hunt; sisters, Landus Patterson,...

Dougherty "Ducky" Cavazos-Smith

Dougherty "Ducky" Cavazos-Smith

Jan 12, 2015

November 18, 1999 - January 12, 2015

Dougherty “Ducky” Cavazos-Smith, 15, of Fields, LA, passed from this life on Monday, January 12`, 2015.  Visitation will be held at Brushy Creek Missionary Baptist Church in Fields, LA on Friday, January 16, 2015 from 6:00pm until 9:00pm and Saturday, January 17, 2015 from 10:00am...

Wayne Martin Wiser

Wayne Martin Wiser

Jan 10, 2015

March 1, 1983 - January 10, 2015

Wayne Martin Wiser, 31, of Rosepine, LA, passed from this life on Saturday, January 10, 2015.  Those left to cherish his memory are his parents, Martin and Donna Wiser of Rosepine, LA; brother, Mark Wayne Wiser of Virginia; sister, Catherine Lee Johnson and husband Tyler...

David James Cooley

David James Cooley

Jan 9, 2015

March 11, 1945 - January 9, 2015

David James Cooley, 69, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Thursday, January 9, 2015.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Shirley Cooley; daughter, Donna Sue Cooley; sisters, Donna Cooley Bailey, Connie Cooley Jones and...

Dorothy Sue Richmond

Dorothy Sue Richmond

Jan 9, 2015

August 9, 1926 - January 9, 2015

Dorothy Sue Richmond, 88, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Friday, January 9, 2015 in Leesville, LA.

Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, David Richmond and wife Sheila of Natchitoches, LA, Dale Richmond of...

Mildred "Tincy" Myers Wilkins Mcdonald

Mildred "Tincy" Myers Wilkins Mcdonald

Jan 7, 2015

September 16, 1933 - January 7, 2015

Mildred (Tincy) Myers Wilkins McDonald, 81, of Merryville, LA, went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 7, 2015.  Mildred was a strong and wonderful mother and her love for her grand and great grandchildren knew no bounds.  Her daughters expressed their love...

Jimmie Lee Taylor

Jimmie Lee Taylor

Jan 4, 2015

March 30, 1935 - January 4, 2015

Jimmie Lee Taylor, 79, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Sunday, January 4, 2015. He is survived by his son, Dwight Taylor; daughter, Shannon Latham; and niece, Diane Johnson.

James O'Rear

James O'Rear

Jan 3, 2015

April 25, 1943 - January 3, 2015

James O’Rear, 71, of Starks, LA, passed from this life on Saturday, January 3, 2015 in Lake Charles, LA.  Those left to cherish his memory are his sister Bessie Rigmaiden of Sugartown, LA; soul mate, Jennifer Bennett of Starks, LA; 11 step children; 26 granchildren,...

Gerald Lee Mallette

Gerald Lee Mallette

Dec 25, 2014

March 19, 1947 - December 25, 2014

Gerald Lee Mallette, 67, of DeRidder, LA,  passed from this life on Thursday, December 25, 2014 in Leesville, LA.  Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, JoAnn Mallette of DeRidder, LA; son, Donald Mallette and wife Amy of Ragley, LA; daughters, Twila Perkins...

Lily June Cooley

Lily June Cooley

Dec 17, 2014

June 17, 2014 -  December 17, 2014

Lily June Cooley, 6 months, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 in Alexandria, LA.  Those left to cherish her memory are her father, Justin Cooley; brother, Holden Cooley, sister, Layla Cooley, all of DeRidder; grandparents, George and Rebecca Hickman...

Charles Herbert Jones

Charles Herbert Jones

Dec 12, 2014

February 21, 1950 - December 12, 2014

Charles Herbert Jones, 64, of the Merryville, LA area, passed from this life on Friday, December 12, 2014 in Alexandria, LA.  Charles was in the U.S. Air Force from 1969 to 1973 and served in Viet Nam. He loved fishing and being out on the...

Brenda Gail Herring Roberts

Brenda Gail Herring Roberts

Dec 10, 2014

April 13, 1943 - December 10, 2014

Brenda Gail Herring Roberts passed away from this life to the arms of our Lord Jesus Christ on December 10, 2014 after a long and valiant struggle with illness.

Brenda was born on April 13, 1943 in Pascagoula, Mississippi...

Linda Gibson

Linda Gibson

Dec 9, 2014

April 7, 1945 - December 9, 2014

Linda Gibson, 69, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 9, 2014.  Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Rev. Kenneth Gibson; son, Rev. Danny Gibson and wife Karen of Newport, AR; daughters, Shelya Young and husband Tony, and Misty...

Anna Mary Meade

Anna Mary Meade

Dec 9, 2014

March 8, 1949 - December 9, 2014

Mrs. Anna Mary Meade, 65, of LaCamp, was called home to be with the Lord on December 9, 2014 at Rapides Regional Medical Center.  Anna Mary was born on March 8, 1949 in Barnetts Creek, KY to the late Mr. Vernie Charles Blair and Mrs....

Mary Elizabeth Browning

Mary Elizabeth Browning

Dec 3, 2014

August 9, 1982 - December 3, 2014

Mary Elizabeth Browning, 32, of Leesville, LA, passed from this life on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 in Alexandria, LA.  Those left to cherish her memory are her mother, Jennifer Browning of Leesville, LA; brothers, John Wesley Browning and wife Kelly of Spring, TX, and Brian...

Connie Eaves "Sissy" Williamson

Connie Eaves "Sissy" Williamson

Dec 2, 2014

April 1, 1951 - December 2, 2014

Connie Eaves “Sissy” Williamson, 63, of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 2, 2014.  She was born to the late C.L. and Ople Eaves, April, 1, 1951, in DeRidder, LA.  Sissy graduated from Merryville High School in 1969.  She married N.R. “Rusty”...

Claude Moses, Jr.

Claude Moses, Jr.

Dec 1, 2014

November 12, 1930 - December 1, 2014

Claude Moses, Jr., 84, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Monday, December 01, 2014 at his home.  Mr. Moses was a member of Westview Baptist Church, a veteran of the Korean War, a member of the VFW, and the American Legion.  Those left...

Irene Mullarkey

Irene Mullarkey

Nov 30, 2014

April 29, 1936 - November 30, 2014

Irene Mullarkey, 78, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Sunday, November 30, 2014 at her home.  Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Pete Chaumont ad wife Shelia of Rosepine, LA; daughters, Evelyn Seabourne of DeRidder, LA, and Mary Jane McFatter...

Arvie Keel

Arvie Keel

Nov 29, 2014

January 2, 1937 - November 29, 2014

Arvie Keel, 77, of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on Saturday, November 29, 2014 at his home.  Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Virginia Keel; son, Arvie Steve Keel and wife Mona of Livingston, LA; daughters, Diana Lynn Cotton and husband...