Daniel Burl Festervan
July 5, 1977 — February 21, 2023
Visitation: Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Boone Funeral Home and Crematory, 2156 Airline Drive, Bossier City.
Funeral Service: Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Boone Funeral Home and Crematory, 2156 Airline Drive, Bossier City.

Ted Taylor
November 29, 1963 — February 14, 2023
Memorial Service: Sunday, March 5, 2023, 2:00-3:00 p.m. at Ida United Methodist Church, Kentucky Avenue, Ida.

Schuncey Bernard Bates
June 13, 1977 — February 11, 2023
Visitation: Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, 1:00-8:00 p.m. at Good Samaritan Funeral Home, 2200 Laurel Street, Shreveport.
Graveside Service: Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, 1:00 p.m. at Caldwell Cemetery, Hwy 157, Plain Dealing.

Jerry Wayne Williams
August 28, 1952 — February 18, 2023
Visitation: Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, 1:00-8:00 p.m. at Good Samaritan Funeral Home, 2200 Laurel Street, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, 1:00 p.m. at Good Samaritan Funeral Home, 2200 Laurel Street, Shreveport.
Interment: Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, following service at Forest Park West Cemetery, 4400 Meriwether Road, Shreveport.

Rodney R. Lott
March 12, 1961 — February 7, 2023
Graveside Service: Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, 1:00 p.m. at Carver Cemetery, 498 Kennie Road, Shreveport.

Newman Clyde McWhiney
January 21, 1950 — February 23, 2023
Visitation: Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, 1:00 p.m. at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home, 8801 Mansfield Road, Shreveport.
Celebration of Life: Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, 2:00 p.m. at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home, 8801 Mansfield Road, Shreveport.

Yolanda Burnom
September 1, 1974 — February 6, 2023
Visitation: Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Christian Faith Worship Center, 5201 North Market Street, Shreveport.
Celebration of Life: Wednesday, March 1, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Christian Faith Worship Center, 5201 North Market Street, Shreveport.
Military Honors: Wednesday, March 1, 2023, 2:00 p.m. at Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, 7970 Mike Clark Road, Keithville.

Mary Brooks
October 8, 1953 — February 14, 2023
Visitation: Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. at Heavenly Gates, 1339 Jewell Street, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Mary Evergreen Baptist Church, Grand Cane.
Interment: Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, following service at Mary Evergreen Baptist Church, Grand Cane.

Avis Helen Axelson
November 7, 1944 — February 20, 2023
Funeral Service: Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, 2:00-3:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2201 Airline Drive, Bossier City.

John Wayne Bass, Sr.
November 7, 1944 — February 20, 2023
Visitation: Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, 12:00-1:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Drive, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, 1:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Drive, Shreveport.

Andrew Scott Crawford
November 22, 1963 — February 20, 2023
Celebration of Life: Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, 2:00 p.m. at University Church of Christ, 2045 East 70th Street, Shreveport.

Rosetta Pryor
December 4, 1934 — February 15, 2023
Memorial Service: Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Baptist Church, 1500 Garden Street, Shreveport.

Annie King
January 13, 1935 — February 18, 2023
Visitation: Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. at Heavenly Gates, 1339 Jewell Street, Shreveport.
Graveside Service: Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, 12:00 p.m. at Lincoln Cemetery, Galilee.

Ruby Mae Rayson Robinson
April 5, 2022 — February 11, 2023
Viewing: Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, 1:00-5:00 p.m. at Winnfield Funeral Home, 3701 Hollywood Avenue, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Winnfield Funeral Home, 3701 Hollywood Avenue, Shreveport.
Interment: Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, following service at Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery, 6915 W. 70th Street, Shreveport.

Leon James Bain
January 31, 1937 — February 21, 2023
Celebration of Life: Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, 3:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church Sanctuary, Shreveport.
Visitation: Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, following service at First United Methodist Church-Bain Hall Room 101, Shreveport.

Marshall Marion Jones
August 13, 1934 — February 19, 2023
Visitation: Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Drive, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, 1:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Drive, Shreveport.
Interment: Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, following service at Hill Crest Memorial Park Cemetery, 601 US-80, Haughton.

Alice Fert Nell Anderson Young
March 5, 1935 — February 20, 2023
Funeral Service: Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Drive, Shreveport.
Interment: Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, 12:30-1:30 p.m. at Forest Park West Cemetery, 4400 Meriwether Road, Shreveport.

Francis Edward Kennon, Jr.
August 31, 1938 — February 14, 2023
Visitation: Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, 1:00-2:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 903 Broadway Street, Minden.
Funeral Service: Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, 2:00-3:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 903 Broadway Street, Minden.

Dudley Norman
July 26, 1947 — February 17, 2023
Graveside Service: Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, 10:00 a.m. at Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, 7970 Mike Clark Road, Keithville.

Herman Chapple
April 7, 1950 — February 13, 2023
Funeral Service: Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, 11:30 a.m. at Refreshing Point Ministries, 9279 Linwood Avenue, Shreveport.
Interment: Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, 2:00 p.m. at Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, 7970 Mike Clark Road, Keithville.

Ginger Dawn Fleming
October 11, 1951 — February 19, 2023
Memorial Service: Thursday, March 16, 2023, 3:300-4:30 p.m. at United Pentacostal Church of Benton, 220 Pine Street, Benton.

Lois Suzanne Maryman
November 19, 1953 — February 19, 2023
Graveside Service: Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, 10:00 a.m. at Walnut Hill Cemetery, Bradley, Ark.

Walter L. Asseff, M.D.
September 15, 1935 — February 21, 2023
Visitation: Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, 9:30-11:00 a.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 943 Polk Street, Mansfield.
Funeral Service: Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 943 Polk Street, Mansfield.
Interment: Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, 12:30-1:30 p.m. at Highland Cemetery, Mansfield.

Loyce Wayne Tinsley
March 15, 1939 — February 18, 2023
Funeral Service: Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, 1:00-2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church-Bossier, 2810 E. Texas Street, Bossier City.
Interment: Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, following service at Rose-Neath Cemetery, 5185 Swan Lake Road, Bossier City.

David Bryant Gregory
September 11, 1931 — January 30, 2023
Celebration of Life: Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, 1:00 p.m. at Aulds Funeral Home, 7849 East Kings Highway, Shreveport.

Mary Ann Breedlove
May 3, 1942 — February 18, 2023
Visitation: Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, 10:00 a.m. at Osborn Funeral Home, 3631 Southern Avenue, Shreveport.
Memorial Service: Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Osborn Funeral Home, 3631 Southern Avenue, Shreveport.

Alice Faye Heard
October 26, 1955 — February 16, 2023
Visitation: Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, 1:00-4:45 p.m. at Shreveport Funeral Home & Cremation Tribute Center, 5307 Alex Lane, Shreveport.
Celebration of Life: Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, 2:00 p.m. at Colquitt Baptist Church, 119 W. James Street, Vivian.

Evelyn McKinnon
December 26, 1933 — February 18, 2023
Funeral Service: Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 211 Murrell Street, Minden.
Interment: Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, 11:15-11:45 a.m. at Gardens of Memory, 1527 Lewisville Road, Minden.

John Moch
November 17, 1976 — February 14, 2023
Visitation: Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. at Heavenly Gates, 1339 Jewell Street, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Williams Memorial CME Temple, 7288 Greenwood Road, Shreveport.
Interment: Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, following service at Lincoln Cemetery (Galilee).

Alvin Murray
January 2, 1952 — February 14, 2023
Visitation: Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. at Heavenly Gates, 1339 Jewell Street, Shreveport.
Wake: Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, 5:00 p.m. at Jewell Street Baptist Church, 2440 Darien Street, Shreveport.
Graveside Service: Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, 1:00 p.m. at Carver Cemetery, Kennie Road, Shreveport.

Dorothy Scotto Hardaway
January 18, 1938 — February 5, 2023
Memorial Service: Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, 12:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church of Waskom, 1305 W. Texas Avenue, Waskom, Texas.

Clotiel Mitchell
June 15, 1935 — February 12, 2023
Visitation: Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. at Heavenly Gates, 1339 Jewell Street, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, 12:00 p.m. at Heavenly Gates, 1339 Jewell Street, Shreveport.
Interment: Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, following service at Lincoln Cemetery (Galilee).

Albert Jackson
September 17, 1955 — February 13, 2023
Visitation: Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. at Heavenly Gates, 1339 Jewell Street, Shreveport.
Graveside Service: Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Old Mary Magdalene Cemetery, Gahagan.

Mamie Smith
July 31, 1931 — February 14, 2023
Visitation: Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. at Heavenly Gates, 1339 Jewell Street, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, 10:00 a.m. at Heavenly Gates, 1339 Jewell Street, Shreveport.
Interment: Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, following service at Lincoln Cemetery (Galilee).

Marcus Le’Vonte Thornton
December 6, 1984 — February 12, 2023
Viewing: Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, 1:00-4:45 p.m. at Shreveport Funeral Home & Cremation Tribute Center, 5307 Alex Lane, Shreveport.
Celebration of Life: Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Greater Hope Baptist Church, 4355 Greenwood Road, Shreveport.

Freddy Bruce Studdard
May 4, 1946 — December 23, 2022
Graveside Service: Saturday, April 15, 2023, 1:00-1:30 p.m. at Mount Paran Cemetery, 3749 Mt. Paran Church Road, Social Circle, Ga.

Amy Lynette Pardue
October 21, 1968 — February 8, 2023
Visitation: Thursday, March 2, 2023, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Drive, Shreveport.
Memorial Service: Thursday, March 2, 2023, 12:30-1:30 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Drive, Shreveport.

Robert T. Stinson III
June 6, 1946 — January 29, 2023
Celebration of Life: Saturday, March 25, 2023, 1:00 p.m. at 220 Cash Point Road, Bossier City. (In case of inclement weather, the celebration will be held at Benton Methodist Church, 4615 Palmetto Road, Benton.)

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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