Benjamin David Blake
July 14, 1927 — December 24, 2022
Funeral Service: Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Refreshing Point Ministries, 9279 Linwood Avenue, Shreveport.

Byron ‘I.B.’ Longino
January 30, 1928 — January 2, 2023
Visitation: Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, 12:00-1:00 p.m. at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home, 8801 Mansfield Road, Shreveport.
Celebration of Life Graveside: Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, 1:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Minden, 301 Pennsylvania Avenue, Minden.

Yong Digiacomo
January 5, 1935 — January 1, 2023
Celebration of Life Graveside: Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, 1:00 p.m. at Centuries Memorial Park, 8801 Mansfield Road, Shreveport.

Ruby Meshell Lyon
October 27, 1937 — January 3, 2023
Visitation: Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Drive, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, 6:00-8:00 p.m. at St. Mary of the Pines Catholic Church, 1050 Bert Kouns, Shreveport.
Interment: Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, 9:00-10:00 a.m. at Forest Park West Cemetery, 4000 Meriwether Road, Shreveport.

James Aron Rizer
March 26, 1941 — December 31, 2022
Visitation: Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, 9:00-11:00 a.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Drive, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Drive, Shreveport.
Interment: Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, 12:30-1:30 p.m. at Forest Park West Cemetery, 4400 Meriwether Road, Shreveport.

James Ronald ‘J.R.’ Odum
May 29, 1945 — December 30, 2022
Funeral Service: Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, 2:00-3:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 943 Polk Street, Mansfield.
Visitation: Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 943 Polk Street, Mansfield.
Visitation: Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, 9:00-10:00 a.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 943 Polk Street, Mansfield.

Jack L. Ponder
June 26, 1931 — December 30, 2022
Graveside Service: Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, 1:00-2:00 p.m. at Greenwood Cemetery, Ruston.

Stanley Wayne Bryant
January 8, 1985 — December 28, 2022
Viewing: Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, 1:00-4:45 p.m. at Shreveport Funeral Home & Cremation Tribute Center.
Celebration of Live: Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Temple of Vision Ministries Baptist Church, 226 Oregon Trail, Shreveport.

Rodney Perkins
May 20, 1972 — December 28, 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, 1:00 p.m. at Heavenly Gates, 1339 Jewell Street, Shreveport.
Interment: Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, following service at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, 6915 W 70th Street, Shreveport.

Rosella Brouillette
February 10, 1937 — December 28, 2022
Visitation: Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, 6:00-9:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Marksville.
Graveside Service: Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery No. 2, Marksville.

Ronald ‘Ronnie’ Patrick Watson
July 16, 1937 — December 28, 2022
Memorial Service: Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, 1:00-2:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2201 Airline Drive, Bossier.

Hazel B. Tyler
July 7, 1925 — January 1, 2023
Visitation: Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, 9:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Minden, 301 Pennsylvania Avenue, Minden.
Funeral Service: Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Minden, 301 Pennsylvania Avenue, Minden.
Interment: Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, following service at Gardens of Memory, Minden.

Lizzie Jane Mason
September 26, 1942 — December 29, 2022
Viewing: Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, 1:00-4:45 p.m. at Shreveport Funeral Home & Cremation Tribute Center, 5307 Alex Lane, Shreveport.
Celebration of Life: Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, 1:00 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, 5823 Ledbetter Street, 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.

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.

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.

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.

Josiah James Bradford
September 7, 2016 — December 21, 2022
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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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