Dec 28, 2011

Harold Lelan Brice, 78, of DeRidder, Louisiana passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 29, 2011 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and will be held again on Friday, December 30, 2011 from 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder....

Dec 24, 2011

Emma (M) James DePaolo, 73, of DeRidder, Louisiana passed from this life on Saturday, December 24, 2011 at Beauregard Memorial Hospital.

Emma is survived by her husband Joseph T. DePaolo of DeRidder, LA; sons, Jeffery A. DePaolo of Pearl River, LA and Martin Taylor & wife Melissa of Raleigh, NC; daughters, Jill...

Dec 23, 2011

Thelma Massey, 94, of DeRidder, Louisiana passed away on Friday, December 23, 2011 in DeRidder. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at 3:00 P.M. at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder. Bro. Lynn Clayton will officiate.

She is survived by her daughter, Debbie Farr & husband Allan...

Dec 23, 2011

Fern Elizabeth Merchant, 81, of DeRidder, Louisiana passed from this life on Friday, December 23, 2011 at Beauregard Memorial Hospital.

Fern is survived by two daughters, Peggy Peavy & husband Leslie of Rosepine, Louisiana and Betty Banks & husband Ronnie of DeRidder.  She is also survived by one brother Arthur Temple of...

Dec 21, 2011

Claude “C.R.” McGehee, 81, of DeRidder passed from this life on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at his home.

C.R. served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict.  He retired from South Central Bell after 35 years of employment.  After retiring from the phone company, he worked for 25 years...

Dec 13, 2011

Melisa Renee’ Monceaux, 18, of Merryville, Louisiana passed from this life on December 13, 2011 in Lafayette, Louisiana. Melisa was a 2011 graduate of Merryville High School.

Survivors include: her parents, Michael & Corrine Monceaux of Merryville; her mother, Michele Toureau of Marksville, Louisiana; 5 brothers, Micheal Monceaux, Jr. of Merryville, Jeremy...

Dec 13, 2011

Lemuel Strahan, 92, of Many, Louisiana passed from this life on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 in Silsbee, Texas. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 15, 2011 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, Louisiana. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 16, 2011 at 11 a.m. at Myers Colonial Funeral...

Dec 11, 2011

Rev. Loyd Jeane, 75, of Evans, Louisiana passed from this life at 5:00 p.m., December 11, 2011 at St. Patrick’s Hospital in Lake Charles.

Bro. Loyd Jeane was the pastor of the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ in DeRidder since 1970.  He was one of few preachers that still upheld old...

Dec 10, 2011

Delton Bailey, 84, of Pitkin, Louisiana passed from this life on December 10, 2011 Funeral services were held at Marlow Baptist Church in Pitkin, Louisiana on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at 10 O’clock A.M.  The ministers were Reverend Hardy Estes  and Reverend Joey Rudisill.  Private Burial Services will be at a later date at Marlow Cemetery in Pitkin,...

Dec 7, 2011

Jenifer Jude Taylor, 38, of DeRidder, Louisiana passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 in DeRidder. Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 10, 2011 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Myers Colonial Funeral Home.  Visitation will also be held Sunday, December 11, 2011 from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at Unity Baptist Church in DeRidder. Funeral...

Dec 1, 2011

Carol Denise Johnson Whitt, 56, of DeRidder, Louisiana passed from this life on December 1, 2011 at her home.

Carol was born April 26, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois, to Catherine and Vernon Johnson.  She was the fifth of eight children.  Carol attended Beale Elementary School, before graduating in 1972 from Lindbloom High...

Nov 25, 2011

Harry J. Anderson, 92, of DeRidder, Louisiana passed from this life on Saturday, November 25, 2011 at Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder. Harry was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana to Perry and Myrtie Anderson, Sr.  He lived most of his life in the DeRidder area.  Harry worked in the shipyards at Orange, Texas during WWII building ships.  He...

Nov 22, 2011

Carl Lee Hubbard, Sr. 83, of DeRidder, Louisiana passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 in DeRidder. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 from 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. at Starlight Missionary Church in DeRidder. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. at Starlight Missionary Church with Pastor J.L....

Nov 22, 2011

Mrs. Florence Marie (Barthol) Hennigan 69, of Merryville, LA passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 22, 2011, in a local care facility where she resided for the past seven years. She was born on July 9, 1942 in Jasper, TX. She was a beloved member of both the First Apostolic Church and First United Pentecostal Church of Merryville...

Nov 19, 2011

Willie Dick, 71, of DeRidder, Louisiana passed from this life on Saturday, November 19, 2011 in DeRidder. Visitation was held on Sunday, November 20, 2011 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Pentecostal Gospel Lighthouse in DeRidder. Funeral services were held on Monday, November 21, 2011 at 11 a.m. at Pentecostal Gospel Lighthouse with Rev. Ed Tilley officiating....

Nov 19, 2011

Judy Ann Jesser, 65, of DeRidder, Louisiana passed from this life on Saturday, November 19, 2011 in DeRidder. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at 10:00 A.M. with Rev. Tom Davis officiating. She is survived by Companion of 30 years: Dale Dougherty of DeRidder, LA 2 Brothers: Bob Jesser of San Diego, CA...

Nov 14, 2011

Effie May Harvey, 97, of Evans, Louisiana passed from this life on Monday, November 14, 2011 in Merryville, Louisiana. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at  Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder and again on Thursday, November 17, 2011 from 9 a.m. until time of service at Galilee Baptist...

Nov 14, 2011

Richard Wayne Foreman, 27, of DeRidder, Louisiana passed from this life on Monday, November 14, 2011 in Alexandria, Louisiana. A memorial service was held on Thursday, November 17, 2011 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, Louisiana.

Richard loved his family, fishing, hunting, giving and receiving...

Nov 13, 2011

Amos Luster, 95, of DeRidder, Louisiana passed from this life on Sunday, November 13, 2011 in DeRidder. Visitation will be held on Monday, November 21, 2011 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder. Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 21, 2011 at 2 p.m. at Myers Colonial Funeral Home. Rev....

Nov 10, 2011

Jake Phillip Burr, I, 64, of Merryville, Louisiana passed from this life on Thursday, November 10, 2011 in Merryville, Louisiana. Visitation was held on Saturday, November 12, 2011 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church in Merryville, Louisiana. Funeral services were held on Sunday, November 13, 2011 at 2 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church in...