Obituaries

Marko Engrum

Marko Engrum

Jan 6, 2022

Marko Eugene Engrum, 49, of Baton Rouge, LA, passed from this life on Thursday, January 6, 2022.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Daphne Engrum; sons, Marquise Engrum of Dallas, TX, Malike Engrum of Dallas, TX; daughter, Breanna Walton of DeRidder, LA; mother, Myra Engrum of Baton Rouge, LA;...

Toleda Ann Weldon

Toleda Ann Weldon

Jan 5, 2022

Toleda Ann Langley Weldon, 67, of Sulphur, LA, passed from this life on Wednesday, January 5, 2022.

Toleda was one of the sweetest women to ever grace the earth and was deeply loved by all that knew her. She was truly devoted to her husband, an especially loving mother to her three...

Melba Joy Mcmahon

Melba Joy Mcmahon

Jan 3, 2022

Melba Joy Perego McMahon, 92, of Pontotoc, MS, passed from this life on Monday, January 3, 2022.

Melba Joy Perego was born May 7, 1929 to Clarence and Ida Perego. She was the fourth of six children. She was a homemaker and an excellent seamstress who sewed for the public for many...

Michael Shane Smith

Michael Shane Smith

Jan 2, 2022

Michael Shane Smith, 49, of Rosepine, LA, passed from this life on Sunday, January 2, 2022.

Those left to cherish his memory are his mother, Patsy Smith of Rosepine, LA; sister, Vivian Bailey and Larry, Jr. of Rosepine, LA; nephew, Cameron Bailey and Lanee of Dry Creek, LA; nieces, Julie Bennett and...

Cathy Czudek

Cathy Czudek

Dec 31, 2021

Cathy Loraine Ramey Czudek, 58, of Leesville, LA, passed from this life on Friday, December 31, 2021.

Those left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of thirty-four years, Carl Czudek of Leesville, LA; sons, Brandon Ramey and Joeann of Pickering, LA, Wesley Czudek of Leesville, LA; father, Jesse McDaniel of...

George St. Romain, Jr.

George St. Romain, Jr.

Dec 28, 2021

George “Pony” St. Romain, Jr.,73, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Tuesday, December, 28, 2021.

Those left to cherish his memory are his daughters, Kimberly Bailey and Gregory of Bowling Green, KY, Charissa Crockett and Steven of Sulphur, LA, Veronica Batiste of Denton, TX, Angela Batiste of Bedford, TX; brothers,...

Merle Jean Read Craft

Merle Jean Read Craft

Dec 27, 2021

Merle Jean Read Craft, 84, of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on Monday, December 27, 2021.

Those left to cherish her memory are her, son, Charles Craft, Jr. and Susan of Merryville, LA; daughter, Teri Miller and James of Merryville, LA; grandchildren, Jason Miller, Megan McGrew, Evelyn Craft; great grandchildren; Justin...

Hazel Stephens Delome

Hazel Stephens Delome

Dec 23, 2021

Hazel Lola Jacobs Stephens Delome, 88, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Thursday, December 23, 2021.

Those left to cherish her memory are her sister, Edna Ruth Midkiff of Leesville, LA; grandchildren, Henry Stephens and Summer, Lola Jackson, Tammy Rodriguez, Kristi Whitaker and Josh, Brandy Stephens, Troy Stephens, Jr., all...

Nawasa Lajuan Gill

Nawasa Lajuan Gill

Dec 22, 2021

Nawasa LaJuan Reeves Gill, 76, of Dry Creek, LA, passed from this life on Wednesday, December 22, 2021.

LaJuan was born in Dry Creek, LA.  After many years of living away she and her husband moved back to Dry Creek on her family’s property in 1985.

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Joyce Inez Duplonty White

Joyce Inez Duplonty White

Dec 22, 2021

Joyce Inez Duplonty White, 85, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Wednesday, December 22, 2021.

Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Carol Snapp of DeRidder, LA, Linda Perrin and Michael of Spurger, TX, Cindy Holcomb and Larry of Carriere, MS, Sheila Honea and Robert of DeRidder, LA,...

Herman Bennett

Herman Bennett

Dec 21, 2021

Herman Lowell Bennett was born November 19, 1937, in Merryville (Junction Community), LA to Carl and Florence Powell Bennett. He went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at the age of 84.

Herman was born the same year that Calvary Baptist Church was established, he was saved in...

Blanche Cole

Blanche Cole

Dec 21, 2021

Hazel Blanche Godeaux Cole  1932-2021 Blanche Cole, 89, of Ragley, LA, passed from this life Tuesday, December 21, in her home surrounded by family and friends. Blanche led a very active life wearing many hats within the community. She served proudly as the secretary at South Beauregard High School, and former Ragley High, for twenty years. Her "motherly/counselor"...

Billy Ray Gill, Sr.

Billy Ray Gill, Sr.

Dec 21, 2021

Billy Ray Gill, Sr., 52, of Leesville, LA, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 21, 2021.

Those left to cherish his memory his loving wife of twenty-eight years, Mandy Gill of Leesville, LA; sons, Steven Eugene Gill of Leesville, LA, Billy Ray Gill, Jr. of Leesville, LA, Micah James Maddox of...

Chantel Jean Persinger Myers

Chantel Jean Persinger Myers

Dec 21, 2021

Chantel Jean Myers, 44, of Pitkin, LA, passed from this life on Tuesday, December, 21, 2021.

Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Richard Hayden Myers and Asha of DeRidder, LA; mother, Barbara Persinger of Rosepine, LA; sister, Yvonne Renee’ Persinger of Rosepine, LA; grandmother, Hester Chandonais of Stockton, CA;...

Rodney Wayne Roberson, Sr.

Rodney Wayne Roberson, Sr.

Dec 20, 2021

Rodney W. Roberson, Sr. very quietly and peacefully took wings and departed our presence early Monday morning, December 20, 2021.   He was born in Shreveport, LA to Emma (Roberson) Wilson and the late Aaron E. Mazyck, Sr.

He attended school in the Beauregard Parish School System.   He was baptized at an early...

Edwin "Hank" Larkin, Jr.

Edwin "Hank" Larkin, Jr.

Dec 18, 2021

Edwin “Hank” Larkin passed from this life on Saturday, December 18, 2021.

He was born to Edwin A. Larkin, Sr. and Mary Ethel Larkin in Humphrey, AR on the 21stday of September 1928. He graduated high school in Tallulah, MS where he entered the United States Navy and became an IC3. After...

Chanika Da'Shay Doreen Davis

Chanika Da'Shay Doreen Davis

Dec 15, 2021

Chanika Da’Shay Doreen Davis was born on June 17, 1996 in Maywood, IL to the proud parents, Chamika Diane Roberson and James Spencer Piper.

Although she was born in Illinois, her home was always in DeRidder, LA. She attended DeRidder High School and graduated in May 2014. Chanika was a natural caregiver...

George Eaves

George Eaves

Dec 13, 2021

George Melvin Eaves, 80, of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on Monday, December 13, 2021.

Those left to cherish his memory are loving wife of fifty-nine years, Darlene Eaves of Merryville, LA; sons, Michael Eaves and Kelly, Mark Eaves, Gregory Eaves and Kristi, all of Merryville, LA; brothers, Raymond Eaves of...

George Joseph Jouban

George Joseph Jouban

Dec 10, 2021

George Joseph Jouban, 83, of DeRidder, LA, was born on June 14, 1938 and passed from this life on Friday, December 10, 2021.

George graduated from DeRidder High School in 1956, where he played American Legion baseball under Coach Frenchie Governale, which started their lifelong friendship. He continued his education by earning...

Norma Elizabeth Vincent Braxton

Norma Elizabeth Vincent Braxton

Dec 8, 2021

Norma Elizabeth Vincent Braxton, 55, of Des Moines, IA, passed from this life on Wednesday, December 8, 2021.

Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Coby Pettypool and Taylor of Rosepine, LA, Jordan Vincent of Rosepine, LA; daughters, Elizabeth Sylvester and Rickey of Leesville, LA, Chaunte Satcher and James of...