Martha Shaw
February 18, 1938 — January 27, 2023
Visitation: Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, 9:00-10:00 a.m. at Bellaire Baptist Church, 1210 Bellaire Blvd., Bossier City.
Funeral Service: Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, 10:00 a.m. at Bellaire Baptist Church, 1210 Bellaire Blvd., Bossier City.
Pre-Service Prayer: Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, 2:30 p.m. at Mars Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, 1282 New Mars Hill Church Road, Atlanta.

Charles Gray Colquitt
September 23, 1954 — January 29, 2023
Viewing: Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, 1:00-5:00 p.m. at Winnfield Funeral Home, 3701 Hollywood Avenue, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Winnfield Funeral Home, 3701 Hollywood Avenue, Shreveport.
Interment: Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, following service at Forest Park Cemetery West, 4000 Meriwether Road, Shreveport.

Isaac Dyas, Jr.
September 14, 1939 — January 26, 2023
Viewing: Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, 1:00-4:45 p.m. at Shreveport Funeral Home & Cremation Tribute Center, 5307 Alex Lane, Shreveport.
Celebration of Life: Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, 1:00 p.m. at Mt. Canaan Baptist Church, 1666 Alston Street, Shreveport.

Steven Lee Bryant
August 23, 1991 — January 28, 2023
Visitation: Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023, 4:00-6:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Drive, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Drive, Shreveport.
Interment: Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, 12:30 p.m. at Forest Park West Cemetery, 4400 Meriwether Road, Shreveport.

Earnest Alfred Wilkerson
June 19, 1950 — January 28, 2023
Celebration of Life: Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023, 2:00-3:00 p.m. at Lakeside Baptist Church, Converse.

Charlene Rains Gardner
February 15, 1944 — January 30, 2023
Memorial Service: Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, 1:00-2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Benton, Bellevue Street, Benton.

Clarence Ray Scurlock
February 18, 1924 — January 30, 2023
Visitation: Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Drive, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Drive, Shreveport.
Interment: Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, following service at Forest Park West Cemetery, 4400 Meriwether Road, Shreveport.

Jeanne L. Hurtle
September 18, 1933 — January 28, 2023
Graveside Service: Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, 10:00-10:30 a.m. at Gardens of Memory, 1527 Lewisville Road, Minden.

Rev. Frank M. Jones, Sr.
April 21, 1939 — January 30, 2023
Visitation: Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, 9:30-10:00 a.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 211 Murrell Street, Minden.
Funeral Service: Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, 10:00-10:45 a.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 211 Murrell Street, Minden.
Interment: Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, 11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, Gibsland.

Nancy Anderson Zawodnik
June 17, 1945 — January 30, 2023
Visitation: Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 943 Polk Street, Mansfield.
Funeral Service: Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 943 Polk Street, Mansfield.
Interment: Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, 12:00-1:00 p.m. at Cool Spring Cemetery, Logansport.

Elizabeth Ann Aaron
August 23, 1941 — January 26, 2023
Celebration of Life Graveside: Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, 2:00 p.m. at Centuries Memorial Park, 8801 Mansfield Road, Shreveport.

Martha Shaw
February 4, 1947 — January 27, 2023
Visitation: Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, 9:00-10:00 a.m. at Bellaire Baptist Church, 1210 Bellaire Blvd., Bossier City.

Sadie Green
May 11, 1927 — January 25, 2023
Graveside Service: Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, 7970 Mike Clark Road, Keithville.

Patricia Gray
April 6, 1953 — January 21, 2023
Visitation: Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. at Heavenly Gates, 1339 Jewell Street, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, 10:00 a.m. at Galilee Baptist Church, 1500 Pierre Avenue, Shreveport.
Interment: Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, following service at Shady Grove Cemetery, Galilee.

Darrell Lynn Foster
September 13, 1962 — January 25, 2023
Visitation: Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. at Heavenly Gates, 1339 Jewell Street, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, 10:00 a.m. at New Bethel MBC, 3300 Greenwood Road, Shreveport.
Interment: Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, following service at Round Grove Cemetery, New Elizabeth.

Willie ‘Bill’ Adams
August 20, 1932 — January 23, 2023
Visitation: Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. at Paradise Baptist Church, 1706 Hollywood Avenue, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Paradise Baptist Church, 1706 Hollywood Avenue, Shreveport.
Interment: Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, following service at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, 6915 W. 70th Street, Shreveport.

Melvin Brooks
November 23, 1947 — January 25, 2023
Visitation: Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. at Heavenly Gates, 1339 Jewell Street, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Starlight B.C., Greenwood.

Billy Ray Nelson, Sr.
September 4, 1947 — January 23, 2023
Visitation: Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. at Heavenly Gates, 1339 Jewell Street, Shreveport.
Graveside Service: Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, 12:00 p.m. at Zion Rest Cemetery, Mt. Canaan.

Mary Capers
December 25, 1942 — January 23, 2023
Visitation: Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. at Heavenly Gates, 1339 Jewell Street, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, 1:00 p.m. at New Bethel MBC, 3300 Greenwood Road, Shreveport.
Interment: Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, following service at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, 6915 W. 70th Street, Shreveport.

Rose Marie Lauhon Bannon DeLaune
October 28, 1929 — January 27, 2023
Visitation: Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, 9:30 a.m. at Providence Road Baptist Church, 11708 Providence Road, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Providence Road Baptist Church, 11708 Providence Road, Shreveport.

Earnest Alfred Wilkerson
June 19, 1950 — January 28, 2023
Celebration of Life: Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023, 2:00-3:00 p.m. at Lakeside Baptist Church, Converse.

John L. Boyett
February 7, 1962 — January 25, 2023
Visitation: Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, 5:00-6:00 p.m. at Calvary Chapel, 2115 Line Avenue, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, 6:00 p.m. at Calvary Chapel, 2115 Line Avenue, Shreveport.
Interment: Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, 1:00-2:00 p.m. at Forest Park East Cemetery, 3700 St. Vincent Avenue, Shreveport.

Kirk Davis
July 9, 1964 — January 25, 2023
Graveside Celebration of Life: Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, 10:00 a.m. at Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, 7970 Mike Clark Road, Keithville.

Christopher Alan Gray
June 13, 1987 — January 25, 2023
Visitation: Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, 1:00-2:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 943 Polk Street, Mansfield.
Funeral Service: Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, 2:00-3:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 943 Polk Street, Mansfield.
Interment: Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, 3:15-4:15 p.m. at O.E. Price Cemetery, Old Mansfield Road, Logansport.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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