Obituaries

Lydia Joycelyn Ross Mckee

Lydia Joycelyn Ross Mckee

Sep 28, 2016

Lydia Joycelyn Ross McKee, 92, of Leesville, LA, passed from this life on Wednesday, September 28, 2016.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 29, 2016 from 5-9 PM at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in Deridder, LA. Funeral services will be held Friday, September 30, 2016 at 10 AM at Myers Colonial...

Barbara Ann Collins Farris

Barbara Ann Collins Farris

Sep 27, 2016

Barbara Ann Collins Farris, 66, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Tuesday, September 27, 2016.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 29, 2016 from 5-9 PM at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA. Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 30, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Myers Colonial Funeral Home...

Charles Richard Alcorn, Sr.

Charles Richard Alcorn, Sr.

Sep 25, 2016

Charles Richard Alcorn, Sr., 79, passed away at his home in Knight Community of Vernon Parish, Louisiana surrounded by his family on September 25, 2016.

He was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church also in the Knight Community.  Charles was very active in sports with the youth of Pitkin Community, and...

Johnathon Shane Says

Johnathon Shane Says

Sep 24, 2016

Johnathon Shane Says, 41, of Starks, LA passed from this life on Saturday, September 24, 2016.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 29, 2016 from 8:00 until time of service at Gambrell Baptist Church in Starks, LA. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Gambrell Baptist Church in Starks, LA...

Winston Ray Hunt

Winston Ray Hunt

Sep 23, 2016

Winston Ray Hunt, 84, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, September 23, 2016 at his residence in Lake Charles, LA.

Those left to cherish his memory are his spouse, Jessie C. Hunt of Lake Charles, LA; his sons, Winston Ray Hunt, II and wife...

Shelton E. Matthis, Sr.

Shelton E. Matthis, Sr.

Sep 23, 2016

Shelton E. Matthis, Sr., 81 of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on Friday, September 23, 2016 in DeRidder, LA.

Mr. Matthis is survived by his son, Shelton E. Matthis, Jr. and wife Mary of Merryville, LA; his daughter, Tammye Gamez and husband Jerrell of Shepherd, TX; his brothers, Sam Matthis and...

Carole Lynell Owens Johnson

Carole Lynell Owens Johnson

Sep 21, 2016

Carole Lynell Owens Johnson, 73, of Rosepine, LA, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital.

Those left to cherish her memory are her spouse, Damon Johnson; her son, Kenneth N. Jones, Jr. and wife Rayla of Kansas...

Robert Earl "Bobby" Durham

Robert Earl "Bobby" Durham

Sep 18, 2016

Robert Earl (Bobby) Durham passed from this life on September 18, 2016 in Lafayette, LA at the Lafayette General Hospital. Mr. Durham was retired from the United States Navy after serving for 20 years.  His rank at the time of retirement was Chief Petty Officer.  He last served on the USS Wisconsin.

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Randy Ashworth, Sr.

Randy Ashworth, Sr.

Sep 17, 2016

Randy Ashworth, Sr., 58, of DeRidder, LA. passed from this life on Saturday, September 17, 2016.

Beloved family to carry and cherish his memory are his wife, Celia Mae Ashworth; sons, Randy Ashworth, Jr., Matthias Ashworth, Nehemiah Ashworth; daughters, Moncharee Foshee and husband Chris, Sheena Johnson and husband Daryl, Monick Ashworth; brothers, Glen Ashworth, Alvin...

Judy Virginia Isaacs Wooten

Judy Virginia Isaacs Wooten

Sep 15, 2016

Judy Virginia Isaacs Wooten went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at the age of 73 after a sudden brief battle with acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

She is survived by her children, DeWayne Wooten and wife Rosie, Joseph Wooten and wife Diana, Sheri Poe and husband Cliff, and...

Deneise Williams

Deneise Williams

Sep 9, 2016

Deneise Williams, 84, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Friday, September 9, 2016.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at Star Of Bethlehem Church in DeRidder, LA from 9:00-10:00 A.M.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at Star Of Bethlehem Church in DeRidder,...

Verline S. Jeans

Verline S. Jeans

Sep 8, 2016

Verline S. Jeans, 85, of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on Thursday, September 8, 2016 at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. She was a lifelong member of the VFW ladies’ auxiliary in DeQuincy, Louisiana. She worked in the medical field as a long time employee of the Merryville General Hospital and retired from there.  Mrs. Jeans enjoyed her...

Jerral "Max" Wilkes

Jerral "Max" Wilkes

Sep 6, 2016

Jerral “Max” Wilkes, 76, of Merryville, LA passed from this life on Tuesday, September 6, 2016.

A graveside service will be held on Friday, September 9, 2016 at 10:00 AM at Burks Cemetery in Merryville, LA.

William "Bill" Felice

William "Bill" Felice

Sep 3, 2016

William “Bill” Felice, 63 of Starks, Louisiana passed away peacefully, Saturday, September 3, 2016 in his home.  He was surrounded by his wife of 40 years, Tina; daughters, Terra, Kristi, Jeanie; friends & family.

Bill was born in Lake Charles and raised in Ragley, Louisiana, where he began working at the age of 14 for...

Faye Gandy

Faye Gandy

Aug 31, 2016

Faye Gandy, 84, of Evans, LA, passed from this life on Wednesday, August 31, 2016.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at 2:00 PM. Burial will follow in Evans Cemetery in Evans, LA

Katherine Diane Evans-Smith

Katherine Diane Evans-Smith

Aug 26, 2016

It is with great sadness that the Evans family announces the recent passing of their much beloved sister, Katherine Diane Evans-Smith, on Friday, Aug. 26, 2016, following a lengthy battle with endometrial cancer. Our beloved Katherine was 61 years of age at the time of her passing.

She was predeceased in life...

Dorothy P. Morrison

Dorothy P. Morrison

Aug 20, 2016

Dorothy P. Morrison, 93 of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on Saturday, August 20, 2016.

Funeral service will be held Tuesday, August 23, 2016, at 10:00 A.M. at Calvary Baptist Church in Merryville, LA.  Burial will follow at Cannon Cemetery in Merryville, LA.

Jessica Goins Allen

Jessica Goins Allen

Aug 19, 2016

Jessica Goins Allen, 33 of DeQuincy, LA, passed from this life on Friday, August 19, 2016.

Funeral service will be held Tuesday, August 23, 2016, at 2:00 PM at Good Hope Baptist Church in Singer, LA.  Burial will follow at Good Hope Cemetery in Singer, LA.

Errol Lewis

Errol Lewis

Aug 15, 2016

Earrol Lewis, 48, of Houston, TX, passed from this life on Monday, August 15, 2016 in Hammond, LA.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 27, 2016 at 10:00 AM. New Hope CME in DeRidder, LA.

Kaylee Kaye Lindsey

Kaylee Kaye Lindsey

Aug 13, 2016

Kaylee Kaye Lindsey, 14, of Singer, LA, passed from this life on Saturday, August 13, 2016.

Funeral services will be held Monday, August 15, 2016 at Good Hope Baptist Church in Singer, LA at 2:00PM. Visitation will be held Monday, August 15, 2016 from 10:00AM until time of service. Burial will follow...