Obituaries

Dewayne Scott Blackmon

Dewayne Scott Blackmon

Aug 29, 2022

Dewayne Scott Blackmon, 57, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Monday, August 29, 2022.

Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Toni Blackmon of DeRidder, LA; daughter, Tyller Blackmon of Lake Charles, LA; stepchildren, Jon Michael Preston and Shyanne of Hutto, TX, Randi Preston of Lake Charles,...

Austin Scott

Austin Scott

Aug 28, 2022

Austin Wayne Scott, 29, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Sunday, August 28, 2022.

Those left to cherish his memory are his loving parents, Angela and Chet Slaydon of Singer, LA; grandparents, Joyce and Michael Scott of Singer, LA, grandfather, Chester Slaydon of Singer, LA; brothers, Russell Meek & Chrissy...

Troy Mccollough

Troy Mccollough

Aug 27, 2022

Troy Middleton McCollough, 57, of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on Saturday, August 27, 2022.

Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Susie McCollough of Merryville, LA; daughters, Elizabeth Carter and Dustin of San Antonio, TX, Suzette Romero of DeRidder, LA; mother, Andle “Edie” McCollough of Liberty, TX;...

Etah Cooley Woodard Doyle

Etah Cooley Woodard Doyle

Aug 25, 2022

Etah Cooley Woodard Doyle, 87, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Thursday, August 25, 2022.

Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Steve Woodard and Karen of DeRidder, LA; sister, Norma V. Davis and Bernard of DeRidder, LA;  grandchildren, Carolyn Ruth Maddox(Billy), Stevie Lavon Woodard, Jr.(Stacy), Stacie Woodard(David...

Louis Scallon, Jr.

Louis Scallon, Jr.

Aug 18, 2022

Louis George Scallon, Jr., 75, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Thursday, August 18, 2022.

Louis served in the Viet Nam War as a missile technician of the United States Air Force. He was very proud to have served his country. He worked as an I&E Maintenance Technician at Boise...

Charles Alfred "Fred" Hyde

Charles Alfred "Fred" Hyde

Aug 18, 2022

Today we lost our sunshine!

Charles Alfred (Freddy) Hyde, 67 years old, passed away at St. Patrick Hospital on August 18, 2022 in Lake Charles, LA after a brief illness.  Freddy was the youngest of four boys born to Gernie Aymond and Leon Hyde and was a lifelong resident of DeRidder, LA....

James Douglas Cryar

James Douglas Cryar

Aug 17, 2022

James Douglas Cryar, 81, of Lake Charles, LA, passed from this life on Wednesday, August 17, 2022.

Those left to cherish his memory are his sons, C.A. “Bubba” Cryar and Lynette of Clinton, LA, Patrick Cryar of Denham Springs, LA, Steven Burks and Anna of DeRidder, LA; daughters, Mary “Sissy” Sawyer and...

Curtis Phillips

Curtis Phillips

Aug 14, 2022

Curtis William Phillips, 69, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Sunday, August 14, 2022.

Those left to cherish his memory are his brothers, James Phillips, Billy Phillps and Betty, Terry Phillips and Linda, all of DeRidder, LA; sister, Patricia Phillips Silvers and Tracy of Alexandria, LA; step-sister, Patsy Hendricks of...

Remington Lane Tweedel Beatty

Remington Lane Tweedel Beatty

Aug 11, 2022

Remington Lane Tweedel Beatty, was born into the arms of angels, Tuesday, August 9, 2022.

Those left to cherish his memory are his parents, Mackenzie Tweedel and Grayson Beatty of DeRidder, LA;  grandparents, Brenda and Barkley Tweedel of DeRidder, LA, Melissa and George Beatty of DeRidder, LA,  great grandfather, Bert Eason of...

Mary Alice Byrd Carter

Mary Alice Byrd Carter

Aug 11, 2022

Mary Alice Carter, 93, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Thursday, August 11, 2022.

After high school, she graduated from Mississippi State College for Women in 1950, with a degree in microbiology and earned her Medical Technology certification in New Orleans. It was there that she met Dr. Henry Carter...

Hazel Lee Cooley Tyson

Hazel Lee Cooley Tyson

Aug 10, 2022

Hazel Lee Cooley Tyson, 76, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Wednesday, August 10, 2022.

Those left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of fifty-seven years, R.L. Tyson of DeRidder, LA; daughter, Nicky Nicole Jackson Gordon and William of DeRidder, LA; sons, Owen Deltern Slaydon, III and Tessa...

Larry Joe Karr, Sr.

Larry Joe Karr, Sr.

Aug 6, 2022

Larry Joe Karr, Sr., 81, of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on Saturday, August 6, 2022.

Larry Joe was a fighter from birth, losing his father at 6 weeks old, suffering a terrible injury before he was two, spending much of his childhood undergoing surgeries and later in life serious health...

Michael Wells

Michael Wells

Aug 5, 2022

Michael Wells, 65, of DeRidder, Louisiana, passed away on August 5, 2022, at Morristown Medical Center.

Born in Rosepine, Louisiana, Michael moved to Roselle, New Jersey, where he lived for 25 years. Michael moved back to Louisiana, residing there for the past four years.

Michael was an Electrician with...

Maurita Gail Wallace

Maurita Gail Wallace

Aug 3, 2022

Maurita Gail Brown Wallace, 66, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Wednesday, August 3, 2022.

Those left to cherish her memory are her loving fiancé, Phil Sherman of DeRidder, LA; sons, Jerry Gardner and Jessica of Lufkin, TX, Robert Gardner and Jennifer of Lufkin, TX, Michael Gardner of Lagrangeville, NY,...

Matilda Marie Fortner

Matilda Marie Fortner

Jul 29, 2022

Matilda Marie Fortner, 63, of Brookeland, TX, passed from this life on Friday, July 29, 2022.

Those left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of twenty years, Douglas Fortner of Brookeland, TX; son, James Dickens of Rosepine, LA; daughters, Rebecca Dickens and Robert Savant of DeRidder, LA, Jessica Carroll and...

Milton Thomas, Jr.

Milton Thomas, Jr.

Jul 28, 2022

Milton Thomas, Jr., 60, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Thursday, July 28, 2022.

Milton was a truck driver, brick mason, mechanic and also did radiator repair throughout his life. He liked to fish and BBQ for his family. He was best known for his delicious brisket and turkey necks....

Canney Paul Granger, Jr.

Canney Paul Granger, Jr.

Jul 28, 2022

Canney Paul Granger, Jr., 76, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Thursday, July 28, 2022.

In his early days, Canney enjoyed training and running quarter horses. He took great pride in the work he did with both training horses, and contractual work. He was a self-taught carpenter. His greatest accomplishments...

Dennis Jeffery "Rollercoaster" Ozan

Dennis Jeffery "Rollercoaster" Ozan

Jul 26, 2022

Dennis Jeffery "Rollercoaster"  Ozan, 71, of Leesville, LA, passed from this life on Tuesday, July 26, 2022.

Those left to cherish his memory are his son, Jeffery Ozan and Lanie of DeRidder, LA; daughters, Tonya Bass and Ed of Kinder, LA, Rebecca Hickman and Tater of Leesville, LA; brother, Jimmy Ozan and...

Billy Erwin

Billy Erwin

Jul 24, 2022

Billy Franklin Erwin, 65, of Hornbeck, LA, passed from this life on Sunday, July 24, 2022.

Those left to cherish his memory are his sons, Roy Lee Erwin of Thackerville, OK, Christopher Erwin of Hornbeck, LA; daughters, Jennifer Belamy of Lufkin, TX, Emily Fondren of Lufkin, TX; brother, Jeff Erwin and Donna...

John Roy Arnold, Sr.

John Roy Arnold, Sr.

Jul 21, 2022

John Roy Arnold, Sr., 71, of Shelbyville, TX, passed from this life on Thursday, July 21, 2022.

Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of ten years, Rynia Jeans Arnold of Shelbyville, TX; sons, John Arnold, Jr. of Kentucky, Bradley Arnold of Buna, TX, Jason Arnold of Newton, TX;...