Obituaries

Justice Deanfernee Smith

Justice Deanfernee Smith

Jul 6, 2008

Justice Smith, 10, of Lake Charles, passed from this life on Sunday, July 6, 2008 in Jasper, Texas.  Visitation will be held from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm on Saturday, July 12, 2008 at Starlight Baptist Church in DeRidder, Louisiana.  Funeral Services will be held at the church at 2:00 pm, Saturday, July 12, 2008 at Starlight Baptist...

Joseph "Joey" Ellis

Joseph "Joey" Ellis

Jul 4, 2008

Joey Ellis, 63, of Pitkin, passed away July 4, 2008 in Alexandria after a long battle with cancer.  Visitation will be held at Myers Colonial Funeral Home on Sunday, July 6, 2008 from 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm.  Private funeral and burial services will be held for the family. Joey recently retired as Manager, Equipment Division for Tilcon...

Vivian L. Whitman Franks

Vivian L. Whitman Franks

Jul 3, 2008

Vivian Franks, 79, of Merryville passed away July 3, 2008 in a local hospital. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM, Friday, July 4, 2008 at Boxwood Church of Christ in Bivens, LA.   Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, July 5, 2008 at Boxwood Church of Christ in Bivens, LA.  Burial will follow...

Oscar Johnson, Jr.

Oscar Johnson, Jr.

Jun 30, 2008

Oscar Johnson, Jr, 67, of Merryville, Louisiana passed away June 30. 2008 in his home.  Memorial Services were held at Myers Colonial Funeral Home Chapel.

Arlene Phyllis Schmitt Hooper

Arlene Phyllis Schmitt Hooper

Jun 30, 2008

Arlene Hooper, 52, of Merryville, LA died June 30, 2008 at her residence. Visitation will be held Saturday, July 5, 2008 from 10:00 A.M. until time of service at Dunning Chapel in Merryville, LA. Funeral services will be Saturday, July 5, 2008 at 1:00 P.M. Dunning Chapel in Merryville, LA. On March 5, 1956,

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Johnnie Lowell Mcclain

Johnnie Lowell Mcclain

Jun 24, 2008

Johnnie McClain, 58, of DeRidder passed away June 24, 2008 at his residence.  Memorial Services will be held at a later date.

Laurel Toland

Laurel Toland

Jun 21, 2008

Laurel Toland, 48 of DeRidder, Louisiana passed away on June 21, 2008 in the Beauregard Memorial Hospital. Memorial Services will be held at a later date.

Johnnie Worthen

Johnnie Worthen

Jun 12, 2008

On June 6, 2008, Johnnie Thomas Worthen, 92, of DeRidder, passed from this life.

Mr. Worthen was born in Glenmora, Louisiana on July 4, 1915 to the union of Ruben Worthen and Jimmie Ann Miller.  He lived most of his life in the DeRidder area.  He worked as a truck driver for...

Lucille Elizabeth Glass Barnhill

Lucille Elizabeth Glass Barnhill

Jun 5, 2008

Mrs. Lucille Barnhill, 82, of DeRidder, passed away Thursday, June 5, 2008 at a local hospital.  Visitation will be held at the First United Pentecostal Church of DeRidder from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm on Sunday, June 8, 2008 and from 10:00 am until service time on Monday, June 9, 2008 also at the church.  Funeral Services will...

Ken Day Moore

Ken Day Moore

Jun 4, 2008

Kei - Day Moore, infant daughter of Roderick Moore and Linda Watson, passed away on June 4, 2008 in DeRidder.  Funeral services for Kei - Day will be held 10:00 AM, Saturday, June 7, 2008 at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder.  The Rev. Alvin Peters will officiate.  Burial will be held at Spikes Cemetery in Bancroft, Louisiana....

Oren Buck Myers

Oren Buck Myers

May 29, 2008

Oren Buck Myers, 53, of  DeRidder, passed away Thursday, May 29, 2008 at Rapides RegionalMedical Center in Alexandria, Louisiana.

Visitation will be Sunday, June 1, 2008 from 4pm to 9pm at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder.  Funeral services will be held Monday, June 2, 2008 at 11am at Myers Colonial Funeral...

Lorene Spikes

Lorene Spikes

May 29, 2008

Funeral Services for Lorene W. Spikes, who departed this life on May 29, 2008, will be held Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at 11:00 am at Norris Memorial Church of God in Christ in DeRidder. Officiating will be Elder Otha Green and Rev. Wilfert Williams.  Visitation will be Tuesday, June 3, 2008 from 5:00 – 9:00 PM at Myers...

Clarence St. Romain, Jr.

Clarence St. Romain, Jr.

May 20, 2008

Arrangements for Clarence St. Romain, Jr., 79, who departed this life on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 are as follows:

Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 29, 2008 beginning at 8:00 am until 10:00 am at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in DeRidder, Louisiana. A rosary for Mr. St. Romain will be held at 10:00 am....

Abraham Leatherman

Abraham Leatherman

May 20, 2008

Arrangements for Abraham Leatherman, 88, who departed this life on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 are as follows: Visitation will be held on Monday, May 26, 2008 beginning at 10:00 am until time of service at 11:00 am in the Starlight Baptist Church of DeRidder, Louisiana. Burial will follow in Starlight Cemetery. Rev. Daniel Stafford will officiate.

Clyde Cooper

Clyde Cooper

May 12, 2008

Clyde Cooper, 87,  entered into rest on Monday, May 12, 2008 in the Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder, LA.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 from 6:00 - 9:00 PM  at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA and will continue on Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 9:00 am until time of...

Ima G. Cryer

Ima G. Cryer

May 9, 2008

Ima G. Cryer, 78, passed from this life on May 9, 2008 in the Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder, LA.

Visitation will be held on Friday, May 16, 2008 from 6:00 until 9:00 PM at Myers Colonial Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2008 at 2:00 PM. Burial will be...

John J. Jones, Jr.

John J. Jones, Jr.

May 4, 2008

Mr. Jones, 60, passed from this  life on Sunday, May 4, 2008.

He is survived by his wife: Mildred McMillian Peevy Jones of East Baton Rouge, LA; son:Dewey Jud Jones of Slaughter, LA; daughter,:Cordelia Ruth Peevy of Pineville, LA; brothers: Ralph Long of Dorr, Michigan and Robert Jones of Biloxi, Mississippi and 3 grandchildren.

Gerry Poisson

Gerry Poisson

Apr 26, 2008

Gerald “Gerry” Poisson, 62, of Merryville, Louisiana passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2008 in Merryville.

Visitation will be Monday, April 28, 2008 at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder from  4:00 – 9:00 PM and from 10:00 AM until time of service on Tuesday, April 29, 2008.  Funeral Services will be Tuesday, April 29,...

Harvey Johnson

Harvey Johnson

Apr 26, 2008

On April 26, 2008 Bro. Harvey Johnson, 86, achieved his greatest victory.  He died in Christ.  He was born on September 21, 1921 to the union of Lewellyn and Lizzie Johnson in Kirbyville, Texas.  He was raised and educated in Weirgate, Texas.  Following his graduation from high school the family moved to DeRidder, Louisianan where he was employed...

Chase Andrew Christian

Chase Andrew Christian

Apr 22, 2008

Due to an explosion at the LNG Plant in Lake Charles, LA, Chase went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 22, 2008. Visitation will begin Friday, April 25, 2008 at 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM at the First United Pentecostal Church of DeRidder, LA and will continue on Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 10:00 am until...