Virgie Lee Washington
September 13, 1961 — January 21, 2023
Visitation: Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, 1:00-8:00 p.m. at Good Samaritan Funeral Home, 2200 Laurel Street, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, 1:00 p.m. at Good Samaritan Funeral Home, 2200 Laurel Street, Shreveport.
Interment: Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, following service at Round Grove Cemetery, 2869 Round Grove Lane, Shreveport.

Ta’Darrell Wayne King
September 6, 1947 — January 19, 2023
Visitation: Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, 1:00-8:00 p.m. at Good Samaritan Funeral Home, 2200 Laurel Street, Shreveport.
Graveside Service: Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, 1:00 p.m. at Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery, 6915 W. 70th Street, Shreveport.

Ophelia Eva Harris
June 25, 1947 — January 19, 2023
Visitation: Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, 1:00-8:00 p.m. at Good Samaritan Funeral Home, 2200 Laurel Street, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, 1:00 p.m. at New Elizabeth Baptist Church, 1870 Jewella Avenue, Shreveport.
Interment: Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, following service at Carver Cemetery, 498 Kennie Road, Shreveport.

Vernel Wanjennett Davidson
April 14, 1982 — January 20, 2023
Visitation: Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, 1:00-8:00 p.m. at Good Samaritan Funeral Home, 2200 Laurel Street, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, 1:00 p.m. at Deliverance Temple Church, 1908 Jones Street, Coushatta.
Interment: Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, following service at Starlight Cemetery, Armstead.

Mary Elfreida Perkins
August 25, 1961 — January 16, 2023
Memorial Service: Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, 2:00 p.m. at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 5597 Shreveport Blanchard Highway, Shreveport.

Rose Parisy
August 27, 1929 — January 21, 2023
Memorial Mass: Monday, Jan. 30, 2023, 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 204 Patton Avenue, Shreveport.

Paula Dixon
September 13, 1953 — January 18, 2023
Viewing: Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, 11:00-11:45 a.m. at St. Mary Baptist Church, 2283 Hwy. 1, Shreveport.
Celebration of Life: Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, 12:00 p.m. at St. Mary Baptist Church, 2283 Hwy. 1, Shreveport.

Ralph Waymon Wren, Sr.
March 10, 1934 — January 22, 2023
Memorial Service: Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, 2:00-3:00 p.m. at Southern Hills Church of Christ, 9080 Southwood Drive, Shreveport.

Ivory Robert Charles Thomas
June 12, 1951 — January 19, 2023
Visitation: Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, 1:00-8:00 p.m. at Good Samaritan Funeral Home, 2200 Laurel Street, Shreveport.
Graveside Service: Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, 1:00 p.m. at Carver Cemetery, 498 Kennie Road, Shreveport.

Ophilia Thomas Crawford
October 3, 1944 — January 14, 2023
Visitation: Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, 1:00-8:00 p.m. at Good Samaritan Funeral Home, 2200 Laurel Street, Shreveport.
Graveside Service: Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul Cemetery, La Hwy 527, Doyline.

Lessie B. Chism
September 25, 1943 — January 17, 2023
Visitation: Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, 1:00-8:00 p.m. at Good Samaritan Funeral Home, 2200 Laurel Street, Shreveport.
Graveside Service: Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, 12:00 p.m. at Round Grove Cemetery, 2869 Round Grove Lane, Shreveport.

Cassondra Ann Shanks
June 25, 1953 — January 21, 2023
Memorial Service: Monday, Jan. 30, 2023, 10:00 a.m. at Aulds Funeral Home, 7849 East Kings Highway, Shreveport.
Burial of Cremains: Monday, Jan. 30, 2023, 11:45 a.m. at Hillcrest Cemetery, 601 Hwy 80, Haughton.

Russell Allen Hays
January 28, 1966 — January 23, 2023
Graveside Service: Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, 10:00 a.m. at Forest Park West Cemetery, 4000 Meriwether Road, Shreveport.

Amanda Nicole Sutton
August 13, 1986 — January 20, 2023
Viewing: Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, 1:00-8:00 p.m. at Precious Memories Mortuary Chapel, 4017 Greenwood Road, Shreveport.
Graveside Service: Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery, 6915 W. 70th Street, Shreveport.

James Willie Franklin
July 13, 1954 — January 20, 2023
Graveside Service: Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery, 6915 W. 70th Street, Shreveport.

Nettie Beatrice (Brown) Franklin
April 28, 1949 — January 21, 2023
Viewing: Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, 1:00-8:00 p.m. at Precious Memories Mortuary Chapel, 4017 Greenwood Road, Shreveport.
Celebration of Life: Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Precious Memories Mortuary Chapel, 4017 Greenwood Road, Shreveport.

Zarious Ge’Borris Evans
July 13, 2009 — January 15, 2023
Graveside Service: Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, 12:00 p.m. at Forest Park East Cemetery, 3700 St. Vincent Avenue, Shreveport.

Johnny Palmer, Sr.
November 20, 1947 — January 20, 2023
Visitation: Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. at Heavenly Gates, 1339 Jewell Street, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, Time TBD at Summerhill Baptist Church, Louisiana Hwy 6, Evelyn.
Interment: Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, following service at Summerhill Baptist Church, Louisiana Hwy 6, Evelyn.

Tina Sloan
October 26, 1970 — January 18, 2023
Visitation: Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. at Heavenly Gates, 1339 Jewell Street, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Bethel MBC #1, 12535 Mansfield Road, Keithville.
Interment: Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, following service at Forest Park West Cemetery.

Joyce Roberson
February 15, 1956 — January 20, 2023
Visitation: Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. at Heavenly Gates, 1339 Jewell Street, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, 12:00 p.m. at Walnut Hill St Mary, 9235 Woolworth Road, Shreveport.
Interment: Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, following service at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, 6915 W. 70th Street, Shreveport.

Alphonso Vasquez Washington, Jr.
August 21, 2009 — January 20, 2023
Visitation: Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. at Heavenly Gates, 1339 Jewell Street, Shreveport.
Wake: Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, 12:00 p.m. at Fellowship Baptist Church, 410 North Circle, Bossier City.
Funeral Service: Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, 12:00 p.m. at Fellowship Baptist Church, 410 North Circle, Bossier City.
Interment: Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, following service at Fellowship Cemetery, Haughton.

Johnny Jackson
April 9, 1978 — January 20, 2023
Visitation: Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. at Heavenly Gates, 1339 Jewell Street, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, 1:00 p.m. at Heavenly Gates, 1339 Jewell Street, Shreveport.
Interment: Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, following service at Round Grove Cemetery, 2869 Round Grove Lane, Shreveport.

John Jenkins
July 28, 1966 — January 21, 2023
Visitation: Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, 12:00-5:00 p.m. at Heavenly Gates, 1339 Jewell Street, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, 2:00 p.m. at New Bethlehem B.C., Gloster.
Interment: Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, following service at Good Hope Baptist Church & Cemetery, 498 Hwy 172, Keatchie.

Ivory Hunter
November 20, 1949 — January 20, 2023
Visitation: Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. at Heavenly Gates, 1339 Jewell Street, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at New Zion MBC, 702 Melrose Street, Shreveport.
Graveside Service: Monday, Jan. 30, 2023, 12:00 p.m. at Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, 7970 Mike Clark Road, Keithville.

Marie Nichols Kelley
December 7, 1946 — January 23, 2023
Visitation: Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Drive, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Drive, Shreveport.
Interment: Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, 12:30-1:30 p.m. at Forest Park West Cemetery, 4400 Meriwether Road, Shreveport.

Vivian Ann Antwine Conroe
July 20, 1950 — January 15, 2023
Visitation: Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, at J S Williams Funeral Home, 1104 Pierre Avenue, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church, 8510 Range, Shreveport.

Otharee Salone Pollard
October 6, 1937 — December 26, 2022
Visitation: Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, 1:00-8:00 p.m. at Good Samaritan Funeral Home, 2200 Laurel Street, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Mount Chapel Baptist Church, 4034 Flora Street, Shreveport.
Interment: Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, following service at Friendship CME Cemetery, Keithville.

Janiyah Nichole Larry
August 14, 2008 — January 16, 2023
Visitation: Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, 1:00-8:00 p.m. at Good Samaritan Funeral Home, 2200 Laurel Street, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Good Samaritan Funeral Home, 2200 Laurel Street, Shreveport.
Interment: Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, following service at Caldwell Cemetery, Plain Dealing.

Dixie Attaway
January 27, 1937 — January 21, 2023
Visitation: Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home, 8801 Mansfield Road, Shreveport.
Celebration of Life at Graveside: Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Summerfield Cemetery, Summerfield.

Sidney Skip Hardcastle
December 11, 1946 — January 15, 2023
Memorial Service: Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, 2:00 p.m. at Fellowship Baptist Church, 304 Sibley, Benton.

Leslie Ann Thigpen
August 28, 1976 — January 22, 2023
Visitation: Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, 10:00-11:15 a.m. at Osborn Funeral Home, 3631 Southern Avenue, Shreveport.
Memorial Service: Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, 11:15 a.m. at Osborn Funeral Home, 3631 Southern Avenue, Shreveport.

Karen Faye Glass
November 11, 1964 — January 22, 2023
Graveside Service: Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, 10:00 a.m. at Forest Park West Cemetery, 4400 Meriwether Road, Shreveport.

Sarah Jamerson
April 17, 1938 — January 15, 2023
Viewing: Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, 1:00-5:00 p.m. at Winnfield Funeral Home, 3701 Hollywood Avenue, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Winnfield Funeral Home, 3701 Hollywood Avenue, Shreveport.
Interment: Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, following service at Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery, 6915 W. 70th Street, Shreveport.

John Kern Cotter
September 10, 1954 — July 24, 2022
Mass of Christian Burial: Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 204 Patton Street, Shreveport.

Barry Warren Donaghey
March 27, 1953 — January 18, 2023
Visitation: Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Forest Park Funeral Home, 1201 Louisiana Avenue, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, 10:00 a.m. at Forest Park Funeral Home, 1201 Louisiana Avenue, Shreveport.

Leroy N. Douglas
September 7, 1937 — January 15, 2023
Funeral Service: Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Winnfield Funeral Home, 3701 Hollywood Avenue, Shreveport.
Interment: Monday, Jan. 30, 2023, following service at Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, 7970 Mike Clark Road, Keithville.

James Levon Ware
January 18, 1964 — January 17, 2023
Graveside Service: Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery, 6915 W. 70th Street, Shreveport.

Lonnie Charles Davis
July 14, 1964 — January 19, 2023
Graveside Service: Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Lincoln Memorial Park, 6915 W. 70th Street, Shreveport.
Viewing: Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, 1:00-4:45 p.m. at Shreveport Funeral Home & Cremation Tribute Center, 5307 Alex Lane, Shreveport.

James Ray Coghlan
May 4, 1953 — January 14, 2023
Visitation: Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 4736 Lyba Street, Shreveport.
Funeral Mass: Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, 12:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 4736 Lyba Street, Shreveport.

Linda Catherine Rachal Mitchell
March 8, 1952 — January 19, 2023
Visitation: Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, 1:00-2:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 1815 Marshall Street, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, 2:00-3:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 1815 Marshall Street, Shreveport.
Interment: Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, following service at Rose-Neath Cemetery, 5185 Swan Lake Road, Bossier City.

Donald Dean Stillwell
January 13, 1948 — January 19, 2023
Memorial Service: Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at Cornerstone Ministries Cowboy Church, 494 Bethel Road, Logansport.

Charles ‘Charlie’ Augustus Lee Fields
June 21, 1933 — January 14, 2023
Graveside Service: Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, 2:00-3:00 p.m. at Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, 7970 Mike Clark Road, Keithville.

Reba Nell Silvis
February 27, 1930 — January 18, 2023
Memorial Service: Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, 2:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 1815 Marshall Street, Shreveport.
Visitation: Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, following service at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 1815 Marshall Street, Shreveport.

Gerald Jamar Abbott, Jr.
March 3, 2004 — January 15, 2023
Visitation: Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. at New Bethel MBC, Carver Cemetery.
Funeral Service: Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at New Bethel MBC, Carver Cemetery.
Interment: Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, following service at Lincoln Cemetery, Galilee.

Jerelyn Saur
June 20, 1931 — December 21, 2022
Memorial Service: Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, 2:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 500 Common Street, Shreveport.

Carl Ray Nicholas
May 20, 1938 — January 14, 2023
Celebration of Life: Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, 2:00 p.m. at Faith Farms, 1145 Hwy 527, Elm Grove.

Shelia Heard
December 15, 1964 — January 16, 2023
Visitation: Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. at Abundance of Life Church.
Funeral Service: Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Abundance of Life Church.
Wake: Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, 6:00 p.m. at Abundance of Life Church.
Interment: Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, following service at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, 6915 W 70th Street, Shreveport.

Mellicent Smitherman Pittman
October 23, 1930 — January 15, 2023
Celebration of Life: Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Frost Chapel of First Baptist Church, 543 Ockley Drive, Shreveport.
Visitation: Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, following service at Church Parlor of First Baptist Church, 543 Ockley Drive, Shreveport.

Brenda Joyce Davenport
August 8, 1969 — January 14, 2023
Celebration of Life: Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, 2:00 p.m. at Shreveport Funeral Home & Cremation Tribute Center, 5307 Alex Lane, Shreveport.

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