Obituaries

Edwin Shirley

Edwin Shirley

Nov 2, 2013

Edwin Shirley, 69, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Saturday, November 02, 2013.  Mr. Shirley was an usher at Grace Church for 7 years and coordinator of Soul Soup, a ministry of Grace Church, for 3 years.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Donnie Shirley of DeRidder,...

Lynda Amerson

Lynda Amerson

Nov 2, 2013

Lynda Chrystine Amerson, 64, of Oberlin, LA, passed from this life on Saturday, November 2, 2013.  Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Scott Amerson of DeRidder, LA; daughters, Elizabeth Doss and husband David of Pasadena, TX and Alma Woodard and husband Jason of Vidor, TX; mother, Alma Marze of Oberlin, LA; brothers, Lynn Erwin and...

Tessie Marie Major

Tessie Marie Major

Oct 30, 2013

Tessie Marie Major, 44, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Wednesday, October 30, 2013.  Tessie was born to Ella Joy Chapman and the late Landers Joseph Lee Bellard on August 11, 1969 in Lafayette, LA.

She left behind her daughters, Chasity Mone’ Bellard and Carmen La’Shaun Major, both of DeRidder;...

Don Johnson

Don Johnson

Oct 25, 2013

Don Johnson, 58, of DeRidder, Louisiana passed from this life on Friday, October 25, 2013 at his home.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Barbara Johnson of DeRidder, LA; son, Courtney Freeman of Jasper, TX; brother, David Lee Johnson of DeRidder, LA; sister, Monte' Woods of DeRidder, LA; one...

Paul Carlisles

Paul Carlisles

Oct 25, 2013

Paul Carlisles, 84, of DeRidder, LA passed from this life on Friday, October 25, 2013.  A graveside service will be held Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at 9:00am at Beauregard Cemetery in DeRidder, LA.  Bro. Jerry Day will officiate.

Virgie Rae Devore

Virgie Rae Devore

Oct 24, 2013

Virgie Rae DeVore, 85, of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on Thursday, October 24, 2013 in DeRidder, LA.  Mrs. DeVore was a member and Sunday School teacher at Calvary Baptist Church in Merryville, LA.  She served her community through her church.

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Janet...

Judy Faye Scott Colton

Judy Faye Scott Colton

Oct 23, 2013

Judy Faye Scott Colton was born August 24, 1967 to the  late T.W. and Mary Scott in DeRidder, Louisiana.

Judy married Artis Lee Colton Jr. and to this union, four children were born.

Judy is preceded in death by her parents, T.W. and Mary Scott; brothers, Elton Mango, Henderson...

Natalie Grace Thomas

Natalie Grace Thomas

Oct 23, 2013

Natalie Grace Thomas, infant daughter of Whitney Bailey and Kelvin Thomas passed away October 23, 2013.  She is survived by her parents, grandmother, Randie Bailey of DeRidder, LA; grandfather, Kenneth Smith of South Carolina; grandparents, Kelvin and Terry Thomas of DeRidder, LA; uncles, Patryck Johnson and Chandler Smith of DeRidder, LA; great grandparents, Randy and Grace Johnson of...

Maeolo Clark

Maeolo Clark

Oct 20, 2013

Maeola Clark, 86, of Longville, LA, passed from this life on Sunday, October 20, 2013.

Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Mike Clark and wife Denise; daughters, Geraldine Gray and husband Wayne, and Glinda Fontenot and husband Raymond all of Longville, LA; grandchildren, Lisa Benoit, Herman Gray, Eric Fontenot,...

Robert "Tootsie" Davis

Robert "Tootsie" Davis

Oct 20, 2013

Robert Ray (Tootsie) Davis, 85, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Sunday, October 20, 2013.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Carolyn Davis of DeRidder, LA: son, Ray Davis and wife Carol; Stepson, Giles Hickman and wife Cheryl of Longville, LA; Daughter, Roberta Bailes; Sister, Florence Roy...

Wanda Jean Mcmanus

Wanda Jean Mcmanus

Oct 20, 2013

Wanda Jean McManus, 61, of DeRidder, LA passed from this life on Sunday, October 20, 2013.  Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Timothy McManus of Columbia, SC; mother, Lue Smith of DeRidder, LA; brother, Willie Tanton, Jr. and wife Jewel of DeRidder, LA; and sister, Jacquelyn Freeman and husband Marcus of Dallas, TX.  She was...

Nancy Jo Bryant

Nancy Jo Bryant

Oct 16, 2013

Nancy Jo Bryant, 67, of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on Wednesday, October 16, 2013 in Lake Charles, LA.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Billy H. Bryant ; and son, Billy Eugene Bryant both of Merryville, LA.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Fitch and...

Mary M. St. Romain

Mary M. St. Romain

Oct 15, 2013

November 7, 1928 - October 15, 2013

Mary M. St. Romain, 85, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 in Alexandria, LA. Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, George St. Romain, Jr. of DeRidder, LA, Norvell St. Romain of Ft. Worth, TX, Cleo St....

Roy Robinson

Roy Robinson

Oct 12, 2013

Roy Robinson, 57, of DeRidder, LA passed from this life on Saturday, October 12, 2013 in Lake Charles, LA.  Those left to cherish his memory are his mother, Sarah Robinson of Middlesex, VA; son, William Gresham and wife Maria of Houston, TX; sisters, Frances Smith and husband Thomas of Middlesex, VA and Gloria Clayborne and husband Merle of...

Sam Miller

Sam Miller

Oct 7, 2013

Sam Miller, 91, passed away at Beauregard Memorial Hospital on October 7, 2013.  He was born in DeRidder, September 2, 1922.  Mr. Miller worked for First National Bank for 40 years.  He was a member of First Baptist Church for over 75 years and  was a veteran of WWII and the Korean Conflict. He was also a past...

Debbie Davis

Debbie Davis

Oct 5, 2013

Debbie Davis, 60, of Rosepine, LA passed from this life on Saturday, October 5, 2013 in Minden, LA.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Norman Davis of Rosepine, LA; daughter, Brianne Necole Davis of Vidor, TX; sister, Donna Britt and husband James of Call, TX; and  3 grandchildren.  She...

Delmer "Miles" Long

Delmer "Miles" Long

Sep 25, 2013

Delmer “Miles” Long, 49, of Leesville, LA passed from this life on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at his home.  Mr. Long was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and son.  He served in the United States Army and had tours in Iraq and Desert Storm.

Those left to cherish his memory are his...

Cheryl Acker

Cheryl Acker

Sep 22, 2013

Cheryl Acker, 56, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Sunday, September, 22, 2013.  Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Kimberly Acker of DeRidder, LA; mother, Beatrice Acker of DeRidder, LA; brothers, Ronald Acker and wife Marie of Monroe, LA and Harold Eugene Porter and wife Diane of DeRidder, LA; sister, Patricia Lowery of...

Billy Glen Matthis

Billy Glen Matthis

Sep 19, 2013

Billy Glen Matthis, 67, of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on Thursday, September 19, 2013 in Lake Charles.  Mr. Matthis was a member of American Legion Post 27 in DeRidder.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Sandra Matthis of Merryville, LA; sons, William James Matthis and wife Janet...

Herman Carnley

Herman Carnley

Sep 18, 2013

Herman Carnley, 89, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at his home. Those left to cherish his memory are his son, Rodney Carnley and wife Sandra of Valrico, FL; daughters, Kathy Deason and husband Jimmy of DeRidder, LA and Joan Jordan of DeRidder, LA; 8 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and 1 great-great...