Obituaries

Betty Jean Rheams

Betty Jean Rheams

Jan 17, 2021

Betty Rheams, 88, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Sunday, January 17, 2021.

Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Roy Rheams and Tracy of Marble Falls, TX; daughters, Linda Hemperley and Daniel of Lufkin, TX, Sherry Riley and Dennis of DeRidder, LA; brother, Woodrow Doyle and Mary...

Billie Jane Medley

Billie Jane Medley

Jan 17, 2021

Billie Jane Ipock Medley, 63, of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on Sunday, January 17, 2021.

Those left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of twenty years, Loyd Medley, Sr. of Merryville, LA; son, Bobby Leonard and Jessica of Merryville, LA; daughter, Jole Bullitt and James of DeRidder, LA;...

Gregory Lydell Sweet, Sr.

Gregory Lydell Sweet, Sr.

Jan 11, 2021

Gregory Lydell Sweet, Sr., 55, of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on Monday, January 11, 2021.

Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Ida Jackson Sweet of Merryville, LA; sons, Gregory Sweet, Jr. and Marshall Sweet, both of Merryville, LA, KeAndre Jackson and Ayla of Bon Wier, TX,...

Allie Vee Thompson

Allie Vee Thompson

Jan 5, 2021

Allie Vee Adams Thompson, 88, of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on Tuesday, January 5, 2021.

Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Robert Earl Thompson and Mary of Merryville, LA, James Lynn Thompson and Carla of DeRidder, LA; brother, Pete Adams and Norma of Ola, LA; sister, Christine...

Wilma Louise Myers Brown

Wilma Louise Myers Brown

Dec 30, 2020

Wilma Louise Myers Brown, 80, of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on Wednesday, December 30, 2020.

Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Gene Shrout and Patricia Jones of Bon Wier, TX, Allen Shrout of Merryville, LA, Jim Brown and Keri of Merryville, LA; brothers, Willie Myers and Patsy...

Darlene Thompson Perkins

Darlene Thompson Perkins

Dec 29, 2020

Darlene Thompson Perkins, 69, of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 29, 2020.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Billy Perkins of Merryville, LA; mother, Allie Vee Thompson of Merryville, LA; sons, Christopher Franklin of Lake Charles, LA, Herbie Perkins and Stephanie of Ball Ground, GA;...

Ardis Glynn Alston

Ardis Glynn Alston

Dec 26, 2020

Ardis Glynn Alston, 82, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Saturday, December 26, 2020.

Ardis was the manager of Corporate Assets and Insurance at West Brothers for twenty years; he was also secretary of the company. He was owner and operator of the convenience store “Uncle Binks” for eighteen years....

Everett Norman Miller

Everett Norman Miller

Dec 25, 2020

Everett Norman Miller, 74, of Rosepine, LA, passed from this life on Friday, December 25, 2020.

Those left to cherish his memory are his sisters, Susan Dugas of Mansura, LA, Martha M. Stracener and Shannon of Rosepine, LA; nieces, Victorya “Zero” Dugas of Mansura, LA, Jordan “Puff” Stracener of Rosepine, LA; great...

Betty Eloise Blackmon

Betty Eloise Blackmon

Dec 25, 2020

Betty Eloise Kellogg Blackmon, 76, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Friday, December 25, 2020.

Those left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of 58 years, Gary Blackmon of DeRidder, LA; children, Sheila Bourgeois and Tim of Sulphur, LA, Scott Blackmon and Toni of DeRidder, LA; Kelly Blackmon...

Almon Winston Jeane

Almon Winston Jeane

Dec 25, 2020

Almon Winston Jeane was born on November 2, 1933 to Garrett and Emma Hall Jeane. He passed from this life on December 25, 2020 after a short battle with cancer. Winston lived a long and happy life with his wife of 65 years, Mary Lillette Simmons Jeane.

Winston was drafted into the...

Adley Copell Miller

Adley Copell Miller

Dec 23, 2020

Adley Copell Miller, 89, of Pecan Island, LA, passed from this life on Wednesday, December 23, 2020.

Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Joseph Copell and Janet of Kaplan, LA; daughter, Janet Copell Ashworth and James of DeRidder, LA; grandchildren, Darian Copell-Richards, Jenifer Richards, Aleks Richards, Emily Copell, Abby...

Norwood Hickman

Norwood Hickman

Dec 21, 2020

Norwood Hickman, 77, of DeRidder, Louisiana, passed from this life on Monday, December 21, 2020.

Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Linda Green Hickman of DeRidder, LA; daughters, Theresa Hickman Stout and Bobby of DeRidder, LA, JoAnn Hickman Farris and Bruce of DeRidder, LA; grandchildren, Andrew Cronce and...

Margie Cooley

Margie Cooley

Dec 19, 2020

Margie Cooley, 92, of Lake Charles, LA, passed from this life on Saturday, December 19, 2020.

Those left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of 73 years, Jessie Dale Cooley of Lake Charles, LA; sons, Ronald D. Cooley and Kim Outlaw Cooley of DeRidder, LA, Kevin B. Cooley and Shari...

Thelma Del Brewer

Thelma Del Brewer

Dec 17, 2020

Thelma Del Brewer, 79, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Thursday, December 17, 2020.

Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Terry Brewer and Mary of DeRidder, LA, Don Brewer and Janice of Olive Branch, MS; brothers, Larry Bailey and Jeanette of DeRidder, LA, Landry Bailey and Betty...

Aline Fountain

Aline Fountain

Dec 17, 2020

People only walk this earth for a short time. Their departure reminds us that angels are watching over us. Aline Fountain has rejoined her heavenly family and gained her wings. Aline was born the 6th of June 1929 in Rosebud, Texas to William and Lola Dowell. She was preceded in death by three brothers (James, Curtis, and Curmey)...

Mary Lou Cooper Norris

Mary Lou Cooper Norris

Dec 16, 2020

MARY LOU COOPER NORRIS

August 15, 1937 – December 16, 2020

Mary Lou Cooper Norris was born August 15, 1937 in Merryville, Louisiana to Newton Monroe Cooper and Mittie Azile Perry Cooper. She departed this life December 16, 2020 after a courageous battle with dementia followed by a subdural...

Phoenix Attikus Burnett

Phoenix Attikus Burnett

Dec 15, 2020

Phoenix Attikus Burnett, newborn, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 15, 2020.

Those left to cherish his memory are his loving parents, Corey Burnett and Crystal of DeRidder, LA; brothers, Haiden and Bryer Burnett, both of DeRidder, LA; MawMaw and PawPaw, Terri Simmons and Shelby of DeRidder, LA;...

Tammy Marie Davis

Tammy Marie Davis

Dec 14, 2020

Tammy Marie Davis, 56, of Leesville, LA, passed from this life on Monday, December, 14, 2020.

Tammy loved to spend her free time at the casino, playing bingo and crabbing in Cameron. She was loved and will be missed by all who knew her.

Those left...

Herbert Edward Metcalf

Herbert Edward Metcalf

Dec 14, 2020

Herbert Edward Metcalf,75, of Lake Charles, LA, passed from this life on Monday, December 14, 2020.

Herbert worked at Cit-Con as an operator for thirty-eight years until he retired in 2008. He spent his retired years relaxing and enjoying his family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Kala Ann Bebee

Kala Ann Bebee

Dec 13, 2020

Kala Ann Bebee, 53, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Sunday, December 13, 2020.

Those left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of twenty years, Darryl “Red” Bebee, Sr. of DeRidder, LA; sons, Robert Pounds and Debra, Anthony Pounds, Darryl Bebee, Jr. and Amy, all of DeRidder, LA;...