Michael Wayne Hughes
April 27, 1970 — December 19, 2022
Celebration of Life: Friday, Dec. 23, 2022, 1:00 p.m. at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home, 8801 Mansfield Road, Shreveport.

Darlene Laborde
March 1, 1955 — December 16, 2022
Funeral Service: Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022, 11:00 a.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Marksville.

Evelyn Cooper
March 13, 1936 — December 17, 2022
Visitation: Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022, 9:00-11:00 a.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Drive, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022, 11:00-12:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Drive, Shreveport.
Interment: Saturday, Dec. 24, 12:30-1:30 p.m. at Providence Cemetery, Spring Ridge.

Michael Paul Grace
June 11, 1961 — December 16, 2022
Visitation: Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022, 2:00-3:30 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 1815 Marshall Street, Shreveport.
Memorial Service: Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022, 3:30 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 1815 Marshall Street, Shreveport.

Louie Bess Pace Myers
January 29, 1940 — December 18, 2022
Visitation: Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 1815 Marshall Street, Shreveport.
Graveside Service: Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022, 2:00-3:00 p.m. at Minden Cemetery, 301 Goodwill Street, Minden.

Herman Alvin Denmon
December 25, 1937 — December 18, 2022
Visitation: Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022, 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Drive, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022, 11:00-12:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Drive, Shreveport.
Interment: Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022, 12:30 p.m. at Forest Park West Cemetery, 4400 Meriwether Road, Shreveport.

Francene Johnson
September 16, 1933 — December 17, 2022
Visitation: Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, 12:00-1:00 p.m. at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home, 8801 Mansfield Road, Shreveport.
Celebration of Life: Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, 1:00 p.m. at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home, 8801 Mansfield Road, Shreveport.

Francis Dotson
December 31, 1933 — December 15, 2022
Funeral Service: Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, 10:00 a.m. at New Life Full Gospel House of Worship, 7937 Line Avenue, Shreveport.
Interment: Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, following service at Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, 79701 Mike Clark Road, Keithville.

Diedra Adams
October 31, 1957 — December 15, 2022
Funeral Service: Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, 10:00 a.m. at Heavenly Gates, 1339 Jewell Street, Shreveport.
Interment: Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, following service at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, 6915 W 70th Street, Shreveport.

David Nelson
April 29, 1955 — December 16, 2022
Visitation: Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. at Heavenly Gates, 1339 Jewell Street, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022, 1:00 p.m. at Round Grove Cemetery, 2869 Round Grove Lane, Shreveport.

Calvin Webb
July 4, 1951 — December 12, 2022
Visitation: Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022, 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. at Heavenly Gates, 1339 Jewell Street, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Friday, Dec. 23, 2022, 10:00 a.m. at Heavenly Gates, 1339 Jewell Street, Shreveport.
Interment: Friday, Dec. 23, 2022, following service at Liberty Hill Cemetery, Coushatta.

Vernita Jones-Hodge
November 3, 1986 — December 11, 2022
Visitation: Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022, 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. at Heavenly Gates, 1339 Jewell Street, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Friday, Dec. 23, 2022, 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Pleasant B.C., Round Grove Cemetery.
Interment: Friday, Dec. 23, 2022, following service at Carver Cemetery, Kennie Road, Shreveport.

Jimmy Miles
December 10, 1990 — December 15, 2022
Visitation: Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022, 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. at Heavenly Gates, 1339 Jewell Street, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Friday, Dec. 23, 2022, 1:30 p.m. at Prince of Peace B.C., 3850 Mayfield Street, Shreveport.
Interment: Friday, Dec. 23, 2022, following service at Carver Cemetery, Kennie Road, Shreveport.

Michael Stringer
August 13, 1973 — December 16, 2022
Visitation: Friday, Dec. 23, 2022, 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. at Heavenly Gates, 1339 Jewell Street, Shreveport.
Graveside Service: Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022, 10:00 a.m. at Friendship Cemetery, 3825 Coleman Road, Benton.

Betty Sherman
March 16, 1943 — December 16, 2022
Visitation: Friday, Dec. 23, 2022, 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. at Heavenly Gates, 1339 Jewell Street, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022, 11:00 a.m. at New Bethel MBC, 3300 Greenwood Road, Shreveport.

Erma Cook
April 19, 1931 — December 17, 2022
Visitation: Monday, Dec. 26, 2022, 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. at Heavenly Gates, 1339 Jewell Street, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022, 11:00 a.m. at Heavenly Gates, 1339 Jewell Street, Shreveport.
Interment: Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022, following service at Carver Cemetery, Kennie Road, Shreveport.

Betty Waddles
September 9, 1951 — December 16, 2022
Visitation: Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. at Heavenly Gates, 1339 Jewell Street, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at New Bethel MBC, 3300 Greenwood Road, Shreveport.
Interment: Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, following service at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, 6915 W 70th Street, Shreveport.

Harry C. Shirey
October 16, 1927 — December 17, 2022
Visitation: Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, 2:00-2:30 p.m. at Weldon Cemetery, Bernice.
Graveside Service: Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, 2:30-3:30 p.m. at Weldon Cemetery, Bernice.

Ivory Perot Pueblo Christianson
January 22, 1933 — December 16, 2022
Visitation: Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2201 Airline Drive, Bossier.
Funeral Service: Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022, 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2201 Airline Drive, Bossier.

Ruby Mae Bailey
July 31, 1926 — December 9, 2022
Graveside Service: Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, 10:00-10:45 a.m. at Minden Cemetery, 301 Goodwill Street, Minden.

London M. Nichols
January 30, 1950 — December 13, 2022
Celebration of Life: Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, 11:00 a.m. at Shreveport Funeral Home & Cremation Tribute Center, 5307 Alex Lane, Shreveport.

Freddie ‘Fred’ Joe Smith
November 13, 1933 — December 10, 2022
Visitation: Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2201 Airline Drive, Bossier.
Memorial Service: Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, 11:00-12:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2201 Airline Drive, Bossier.
Interment: Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, 2:00-3:00 p.m. at Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, Keithville.

Rosetta Rogers
November 5, 1952 — December 9, 2022
Viewing: Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022, 1:00-5:00 p.m. at Winnfield Funeral Home, 3701 Hollywood Avenue, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Friday, Dec. 23, 2022, 11:00 a.m. at Winnfield Funeral Home, 3701 Hollywood Avenue, Shreveport.
Interment: Friday, Dec. 23, 2022, following service at Forest Park Cemetery West, 4000 Meriwether Road, Shreveport.

Dianne Renee Phillips (Kiser)
September 27, 1978 — December 7, 2022
Celebration of Life: Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, 12:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church Sibley, 124 NE 2nd Avenue, Sibley.

Lori Lewis Maddry
May 11, 1968 — November 16, 2022
Celebration of Life: Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at St. John’s Episcopal, 1107 Broadway Street, Minden.

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