Obituaries

Mattie Meria Mcreynolds

Mattie Meria Mcreynolds

Dec 11, 2018

Mattie Meria McReynolds, 82, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life to be present with the Lord on Tuesday, December 11, 2018.

Mattie was a faithful servant of her Savior Jesus, a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She was the daughter of Daniel and Annie Loftice.

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David "Larry" Amerson

David "Larry" Amerson

Dec 11, 2018

David “Larry” Amerson, 71, of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 11, 2018. Known as “Blue” to many, he loved to fish and build things in his workshop. He was an operator at Kirby sawmill for many years.

Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of...

Hannelore Charlotte Petrey

Hannelore Charlotte Petrey

Dec 8, 2018

Hannelore Charlotte Petrey, 82, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Saturday, December 8, 2018.

Those left to cherish her memory are son, Jack Petrey and Marie of Middleburg, FL; daughters, Sandra Massingill and Shonia Jones both of DeRidder, LA; sisters, Renata Seitz, Karin Weinert and Mathilde Spinnler all of Germany;...

Carolyn Joy Luther

Carolyn Joy Luther

Dec 4, 2018

Carolyn Joy Luther, 83, of Singer, LA, passed from this life on, Tuesday, December 4, 2018.

Carolyn Joy was an avid college and professional sports fan.  She loved keeping up with politics on the local, state, and national level.  Carolyn was known for her enjoyment of any newspaper from anywhere and the...

Willie Garrett

Willie Garrett

Nov 29, 2018

Willie Garrett, 63, of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on Thursday, November 29, 2018.

John Wayne Ford, Sr.

John Wayne Ford, Sr.

Nov 26, 2018

John Wayne Ford, Sr., 76, of Sugartown, LA, passed from this life on Monday, November 26, 2018.

John loved the outdoors riding on the 4-wheeler and spending time with the grandchildren. He enjoyed a good day’s ride on his Harley motorcycle.

Those left to cherish his memory are his...

Larry G. Harper

Larry G. Harper

Nov 25, 2018

Larry G. Harper, 77, of Sugartown, LA, passed from this life on Sunday, November 25, 2018.

Those left to cherish his memory are a daughter, Nicole "Nicky" Shrea Freeman and a  host of nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November...

Eldridge Elias Johnson

Eldridge Elias Johnson

Nov 24, 2018

Eldridge Elias Johnson, 60, of Lawton, Oklahoma, passed from this life on Saturday, November 24, 2018.

Eldridge was retired from the Army where he proudly served his country for over 20 years.  He was a minister of music, a member of the Christian Motorcyclists Association and loved to ride his Honda Gold...

Jessie L. Lejune

Jessie L. Lejune

Nov 19, 2018

Jessie L. LeJune, 87, of DeRidder entered the gates of heaven on November 19, 2018.

Jessie was born in DeRidder and lived in Ragley until he married his wife of over 60 years, Myrtle, in 1956. He joined the United States Navy in 1951, where he served as a Radioman until he...

Willie Max Nichols

Willie Max Nichols

Nov 18, 2018

Willie Max Nichols, 84, of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on Sunday, November 18, 2018.

Max was born July 23, 1934 to Lum and Erse Nichols and was the youngest of their children.  He was a graduate of Merryville High School and McNeese State University.  He retired from the Louisiana Department...

Sgt. Michael Raymond Radig

Sgt. Michael Raymond Radig

Nov 17, 2018

Michael Raymond Radig, 67, of Pitkin, LA, passed from this life on Saturday, November 17, 2018. He loved to ride his Harleys and go camping. He was an avid gun and knife collector.

Those left to cherish his memory are his son, Michael K. Radig and Becky of Longville, LA; mother of...

Doyle Ray Tucker

Doyle Ray Tucker

Nov 11, 2018

Doyle Ray Tucker, 96, of DeRidder, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 8th, at his home. Doyle was born in the Simpsonville Community of Upshur County, Texas, on September 8, 1922, to the late Samuel and Opie (Lockhart) Tucker.

Doyle accepted the Lord as his personal Lord and Savior at 16...

Willie Theodore Hargrove

Willie Theodore Hargrove

Nov 9, 2018

Willie Theodore Hargrove, 81, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Friday, November 9, 2018.

Those left to cherish his memory are his spouse, Jeneane Hargrove of DeRidder, LA; sons, Kenneth Hargrove and Darlene of DeRidder, LA, Danny Hargrove, Sr. and Anglea of DeRidder, LA and Cody Hargrove of DeRidder, LA;...

Junior Mccullough

Junior Mccullough

Nov 6, 2018

Junior McCullough, 80, of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on Tuesday, November 6, 2018.

Those left to cherish his memory are his sons, Roger L. McCullough of Merryville, LA and Walter McCullough of Merryville, LA; daughters, Angelia Eaves of Merryville, LA, and Renee Moulton and Lamar of Merryville, LA; eleven grandchildren;...

Shirley Lynn Yancey-Shell

Shirley Lynn Yancey-Shell

Nov 5, 2018

Shirley Lynn Yancey-Shell, 41, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Monday, November 5, 2018.

Those left to cherish her memory are spouse, Linda Yancey-Shell of DeRidder, LA; sons, Charles W. Yancey of DeRidder, LA, David Alex Yancey and Cindy Buffington of DeRidder, LA and Aron Jeffery Anderson Shell of IN;...

Gail Cooper

Gail Cooper

Nov 5, 2018

Gail Cooper, 73, of Leesville, LA, passed from this life on Monday, November 5, 2018.

Those left to cherish her memories are her husband of 55 years, Winston Cooper of Leesville, LA; sons, Allen Cooper and wife Kim and Shannon Cooper and wife Sissy all of Rosepine, LA; sister, Kay Foshee of...

Roger Glen Perry

Roger Glen Perry

Nov 4, 2018

Roger Glen Perry, 58, of Rosepine, LA, passed from this life on Sunday, November 4, 2018.

Those left to cherish his memory are spouse of 15 years, Kyleen Carlisle Perry of Rosepine, LA; sons, Brian Glenn Lee and Pat of DeRidder, LA, Justin Carlisle and Tasha of San Francisco, CA and William...

Tyesha Shante' Coleman

Tyesha Shante' Coleman

Nov 2, 2018

Tyesha Shante’ Coleman, 33, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Friday, November 2, 2018.

Tyesha was a fulltime substitute teacher at DeRidder High School. She was planning to graduate from Upper Iowa University in December with a degree in accounting. Her passion was singing and sharing her God given talent...

Barbara Ann Mark

Barbara Ann Mark

Nov 2, 2018

Barbara Ann Mark, 59, died after a long struggle with cancer on November 2, 2018 in her home in Beaufort, SC.

She was born on September 16, 1959 in Deridder, LA to Frank Jr. and Willia Johnson.  In 1986 she married Eddie Ray Mark and together for 32 years they raised a...

Jesse "Red" Henry

Jesse "Red" Henry

Oct 31, 2018

Jesse “Red” Henry, 91, of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on Wednesday, October 31, 2018.

Paw Red loved feeding the fish out by the pond and riding around the property on his golf cart.  When he wasn’t watching his favorite football team you could find him out picking vegetables in his...