Fred James Thomas
February 22, 1947 — December 27, 2022
Visitation: Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, 6:00-8:00 p.m. at New Hope CME Church, 3821 Ninock Street, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, 1:00 p.m. at New Hope CME Church, 3821 Ninock Street, Shreveport.
Interment: Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, following service at New Hope CME Cemetery, Shreveport.

Leo Triveno Johnson
November 4, 1974 — December 12, 2022
Gathering of Family and Friends: Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, 1:00 p.m. at Round Grove Memorial Gardens, 2869 Round Grove Lane, Shreveport.

Taja Savannah
July 2, 1989 — December 22, 2022
Visitation: Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, 1:00-8:00 p.m. at Precious Memories Mortuary, 4015 Greenwood Road, Shreveport.
Celebration of Life: Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, 1:00 p.m. at Shadows of the Cross Baptist Church, 4140 Greenwood Road, Shreveport.

Claiborne Ray Joiner, Jr.
November 16, 1951 — December 25, 2022
Visitation: Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, 1:00-8:00 p.m. at Precious Memories Mortuary, 4015 Greenwood Road, Shreveport.
Celebration of Life: Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, 1:00 p.m. at Precious Memories Mortuary, 4015 Greenwood Road, Shreveport.

Marie Sampson Barton
May 11, 1955 — December 27, 2022
Funeral Service: Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, 10:00 a.m. at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Marksville.

Thomas Erwin Gregory
September 9, 1942 — December 27, 2022
Visitation: Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Drive, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Drive, Shreveport.
Interment: Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, following service at Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, 79701 Mike Clark Road, Keithville.

Nannette Phillips Bryant
January 18, 1937 — December 18, 2022
Funeral Service: Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, 10:30 a.m. at Rose Park Baptist Church, 5560 Buncombe Road, Shreveport.
Interment: Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, following service at Forest Park West Cemetery, 4400 Meriwether Road, Shreveport.

Judith ‘Judy’ Elaine Hicks
July 31, 1956 — December 28, 2022
Visitation: Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Drive, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, 10:30 a.m. at St. Stephen Lutheran Church, 8400 E. Kingston Road, Shreveport.
Interment: Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, following service at Forest Park East Cemetery, 3700 St. Vincent Avenue, Shreveport.

Emma Elaine Boddie Tyndall
June 7, 1923 — December 28, 2022
Visitation: Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 1815 Marshall Street, Shreveport.
Graveside Service: Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 1815 Marshall Street, Shreveport.
Interment: Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, following service at Douglas Cemetery, Ruston.

Betty Ann Waggoner
November 19, 1963 — December 28, 2022
Visitation: Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, 1:00-2:00 p.m. at Weldon Baptist Church, Bernice.
Graveside Service: Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, 2:00-3:00 p.m. at Weldon Cemetery, Bernice.

Jerry Lee Booth, Sr.
April 30, 1955 — December 28, 2022
Graveside Service: Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, 11:00-11:30 a.m. at Booth Cemetery, Cotton Valley.

Nancy Ruth Perdue Wright
November 14, 1932 — December 27, 2022
Visitation: Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2201 Airline Drive, Bossier.
Graveside Service: Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Cemetery, 5185 Swan Lake Road, Bossier.

Thomas Max Allen, Jr.
October 7, 1972 — December 20, 2022
Visitation: Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 1815 Marshall Street, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 1815 Marshall Street, Shreveport.
Interment: Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, following service at Forest Park East Cemetery, 3700 St. Vincent Avenue, Shreveport.

John Stowe
October 1, 1940 — December 17, 2022
Graveside Service: Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, 1:00 p.m. at Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest, Abilene, Texas.

Jack Latham
April 2, 1933 — December 25, 2022
Visitation: Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, 3:00-6:00 p.m. Centuries Memorial Funeral Home, 8801 Mansfield Road, Shreveport.
Celebration of Life: Monday, Jan. 1, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home, 8801 Mansfield Road, Shreveport.

Dorothy ‘Dottie’ McIntosh
December 8, 1926 — December 28, 2022
Visitation: Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, 5:00-7:00 p.m. Centuries Memorial Funeral Home, 8801 Mansfield Road, Shreveport.
Graveside Service: Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, 10:00 a.m. at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home, 8801 Mansfield Road, Shreveport.

James Erwin Hughes
July 6, 1947 — December 13, 2022
Memorial Service: Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, 2:00 p.m. at Sarepta Community Building, Sarepta.

Mark Layne Watts
March 29, 1954 — December 22, 2022
Graveside Service: Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Forest Park West Cemetery, 4000 Meriwether Road, Shreveport.

Jonn France
May 1, 1952 — December 22, 2022
Memorial Service: Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, 2:00 p.m. at Aulds Funeral Home Chapel, 7849 East Kings Highway, Shreveport.

Rosie Lee Williams
January 1, 1928 — December 23, 2022
Visitation: Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. at Heavenly Gates, 1339 Jewell Street, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, 11:00 a.m. at Midway #2 Baptist Church, 6811 Woolworth Road, Shreveport.
Interment: Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, following service at Jerusalem Cemetery, 1111 River Road, Armstead.

Erma Pugh
January 25, 1942 — December 24, 2022
Visitation: Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. at Heavenly Gates, 1339 Jewell Street, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, 1:00 p.m. at Greater New Zion Baptist Church, 421 Oak Ridge Drive, Benton.
Interment: Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, following service at Benton Community Cemetery, Benton.

Josiah James Bradford
September 7, 2016 — December 21, 2022
Visitation: Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. at Heavenly Gates, 1339 Jewell Street, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, 1:00 p.m. at Heavenly Gates, 1339 Jewell Street, Shreveport.
Interment: Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, following service at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, 6915 W 70th Street, Shreveport.

Sharon Abraham
September 17, 1956 — December 26, 2022
Visitation: Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. at Heavenly Gates, 1339 Jewell Street, Shreveport.
Graveside Service: Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, 1:00 p.m. at Carver Cemetery, 498 Kennie Road, Shreveport.

Ronnie Rachal
August 16, 1950 — December 25, 2022
Visitation: Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. at Heavenly Gates, 1339 Jewell Street, Shreveport.
Graveside Service: Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, 79701 Mike Clark Road, Keithville.

Billy Lewis
April 16, 1947 — December 26, 2022
Visitation: Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. at Heavenly Gates, 1339 Jewell Street, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Heavenly Gates, 1339 Jewell Street, Shreveport.
Interment: Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, following service at Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, 79701 Mike Clark Road, Keithville.

William Bogan
September 16, 1949 — December 24, 2022
Graveside Service: Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, 12:00 p.m. at Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, 79701 Mike Clark Road, Keithville.

Robert Mims
March 17, 1957 — December 26, 2022
Graveside Service: Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Pilgrim Rest Cemetery, Crichton Road, Sibley.

Katie Roberson
November 16, 1951 — December 25, 2022
Visitation: Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. at Heavenly Gates, 1339 Jewell Street, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Bryants Temple COGIC.
Interment: Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, following service at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, 6915 W 70th Street, Shreveport.

Charlesetta Baker Smith
January 25, 1942 — December 24, 2022
Visitation: Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, 1:00-5:00 p.m. at Winnfield Funeral Home, 3701 Hollywood Avenue, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, 1:00 p.m. at Cornerstone Baptist Church, 8480 Dixie-Shreveport Road, Shreveport.
Interment: Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, following service at Old Ebenezer B.C. Cemetery, Belcher.

Willie M. Wood
March 17, 1930 — December 27, 2022
Visitation: Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, 4:00-6:00 p.m. Osborn Funeral Home, 3631 Southern Avenue, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, 10:00 a.m. at Osborn Funeral Home, 3631 Southern Avenue, Shreveport.

Cathy Leggitt
March 1, 1938 — December 26, 2022
Celebration of Life: Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, 3:00 p.m. at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home, 8801 Mansfield Road, Shreveport.

William E. Glezen
November 14, 1929 — December 23, 2022
Visitation: Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, 1:00-2:00 p.m. at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home, 8801 Mansfield Road, Shreveport.
Celebration of Life: Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, 2:00 p.m. at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home, 8801 Mansfield Road, Shreveport.

Eunice Lee Martin
December 18, 1952 — December 24, 2022
Visitation: Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Forest Park Funeral Home, 1201 Louisiana Avenue, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, 12:00 p.m. at Forest Park Funeral Home, 1201 Louisiana Avenue, Shreveport.

Gary Wayne Reddick
February 3, 1960 — December 25, 2022
Celebration of Life: Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, 11:00 a.m. at Open Road Fellowship Church, 780 Bodcau Station Road, Haughton.

Flora M. Frierson
April 13, 1937 — December 22, 2022
Funeral Service: Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, 1:00 p.m. at Union Mission Baptist Church No. 1, 6029 Buncombe Road, Shreveport.

Sidney Barrow Peacock
September 17, 1933 — December 27, 2022
Funeral Service: Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, 10:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, 500 Common Street, Shreveport.

Jack N. Cranford
June 30, 1930 — December 26, 2022
Visitation: Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, 4:00-6:00 p.m. Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 405 E. 5th Street, Homer.
Graveside Service: Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, 1:00-2:00 p.m. at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home & Park, 8801 Mansfield Road, Shreveport.

Eddie Leroy Mitchell
May 29, 1939 — December 24, 2022
Visitation: Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, 10:00-11:00 a.m. Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Drive, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, 11:00 a.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Drive, Shreveport.

JoAnn Youngblood
November 23, 1942 — December 23, 2022
Funeral Service: Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Aimwell Baptist Church, 1892 Highway 1215, Zwolle.
Interment: Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, 11:00 a.m. at Aimwell Baptist Church Cemetery, 1892 Highway 1215, Zwolle.

Michael Shane Lafitte
January 15, 1974 — December 22, 2022
Celebration of Life: Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, 2:00 p.m. at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home, 8801 Mansfield Road, Shreveport.

Calvin Webb
July 4, 1951 — December 12, 2022
Funeral Service: Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, 10:00 a.m. at Bossier Baptist Church, 809 Hamilton Road, Bossier.
Interment: Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, following service at Liberty Hill Cemetery, Coushatta.

Johnnie Adams
December 31, 1936 — December 25, 2022
Funeral Service: Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, 12:00 p.m. at Mt. Bethel MBC #1, 12535 Mansfield Road, Keithville.
Interment: Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, following service at Mt. Bethel Cemetery.

Ester Mae Lathon
January 3, 1948 — December 19, 2022
Funeral Service: Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, 1:00 p.m. at St. Savior B.C., Coushatta.
Interment: Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, following service at Springville Cemetery, Springville Road, Coushatta.

Rosa Pouncy
October 13, 1939 — December 23, 2022
Funeral Service: Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, 1:00 p.m. at Peaceful Rest MBC.
Interment: Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, following service at Carver Cemetery, 498 Kennie Road, Shreveport.

Marshal Wayne Baxter
June 9, 1948 — December 7, 2022
Memorial Service: Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 405 E. 5th Street, Homer.

Shirley B. Norris Shelton
January 20, 1926 — December 16, 2022
Visitation: Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, 1:00-2:00 p.m. at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home, 8801 Mansfield Road, Shreveport.
Celebration of Life Memorial: Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, 2:00 p.m. at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home, 8801 Mansfield Road, Shreveport.

Virginia Chambers
July 31, 1962 — December 20, 2022
Graveside Service: Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, 11:00 a.m. at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, 6915 W 70th Street, Shreveport.

William Marshall ‘Bill’ McCutcheon
September 8, 1951 — October 24, 2022
Memorial Gathering: Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, 10:00-11:00 a.m. at North Highlands United Methodist Church, 835 Poleman 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.

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.

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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