Betty Joyce Fowler
March 28, 1948 — April 27, 2023
Memorial Service: Saturday, May 6, 2023, 2:00 p.m. at Rose Hill Baptist Church, 1420 Co Rd 2460, Mineola, Texas.

Benny Gene Melton
September 4, 1940 — April 28, 2023
Graveside Service: Monday, May 8, 2023, 2:00 p.m. at Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, 7970 Mike Clark Road, Keithville.

Jacob Lewis
March 24, 1949 — April 26, 2023
Visitation: Friday, May 5, 2023, 1:00-7:00 p.m. at Winnfield Funeral Home, 3701 Hollywood Avenue, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Saturday, May 6, 2023, 3:00 p.m. at Winnfield Funeral Home, 3701 Hollywood Avenue, Shreveport.
Interment: Monday, May 8, 2023, 12:00 p.m. at Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, 7970 Mike Clark Road, Keithville.

Michael Hayes
December 17, 1958 — April 27, 2023
Viewing: Friday, May 5, 2023, 2:00-7:00 p.m. at Winnfield Funeral Home, 3701 Hollywood Avenue, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Saturday, May 6, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Winnfield Funeral Home, 3701 Hollywood Avenue, Shreveport.
Interment: Saturday, May 6, 2023, following service at Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery, 6915 W. 70th Street, Shreveport.

Lucille M. (Ott) Rivers
March 24, 1948 — April 29, 2023
Memorial Service: Monday, May 8, 2023, 2:00-3:00 p.m. at Spring Ridge Baptist Church, 5200 LA-175, Pleasant Hill.

Ruth Albertine Poche’ Scott
October 12, 1927 — April 28, 2023
Visitation: Sunday, May 7, 2023, 2:00-3:00 p.m. at Graceway Fellowship Church, 4761 W. Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Sunday, May 7, 2023, 3:00 p.m. at Graceway Fellowship Church, 4761 W. Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, Shreveport.

Joe M. Haynes
March 18, 1941 — May 1, 2023
Visitation: Thursday, May 4, 2023, 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 211 Murrell Street, Minden.
Memorial Service: Thursday, May 4, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 211 Murrell Street, Minden.

Thomas A. Rascoe, Jr. (Tommy)
September 23, 1938 — April 30, 2023
Visitation: Wednesday, May 3, 2023, 2:00-3:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Drive, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Wednesday, May 3, 2023, 3:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Drive, Shreveport.
Interment: Wednesday, May 3, 2023, following service at Mt. Zion Cemetery, 1174 County Road 328, De Berry, Texas.

Linda Faye Bryant
November 4, 1952 — April 30, 2023
Lying In-State: Saturday, May 6, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Prince of Peace Baptist Church, 3850 Mayfield Street, Shreveport.
Celebration of Life: Saturday, May 6, 2023, 1:00 p.m. at Prince of Peace Baptist Church, 3850 Mayfield Street, Shreveport.

Richard ‘Dutch’ Hagedorn
October 8, 1945 — April 24, 2023
Graveside Service: Friday, May 5, 2023, 12:00 p.m. at Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, 7970 Mike Clark Road, Keithville.

Rose Hawkins
September 14, 1952 — April 26, 2023
Memorial Service: Wednesday, May 3, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Heavenly Gates, 1339 Jewell Street, Shreveport.

Mason Bell, Sr.
December 31, 1932 — April 24, 2023
Visitation: Friday, May 5, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. at Heavenly Gates, 1339 Jewell Street, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Saturday, May 6, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Crusaders Temple COGIC.
Interment: Saturday, May 6, 2023, following service at Round Grove Cemetery, Round Grove Lane, Shreveport.

Teauday Swiney
December 9, 1976 — April 26, 2023
Visitation: Friday, May 5, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. at Heavenly Gates, 1339 Jewell Street, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Saturday, May 6, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Heavenly Gates, 1339 Jewell Street, Shreveport.

Louis Nelson, Sr.
December 28, 1938 — April 27, 2023
Visitation: Friday, May 5, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. at Heavenly Gates, 1339 Jewell Street, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Saturday, May 6, 2023, 12:00 p.m. at Williams Memorial CME Temple, 3301 St. Matthias Drive, Shreveport.
Interment: Saturday, May 6, 2023, following service at Lincoln Cemetery.

Demetrius Taylor
November 10, 1963 — April 24, 2023
Visitation: Friday, May 5, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. at Heavenly Gates, 1339 Jewell Street, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Saturday, May 6, 2023, 1:00 p.m. at Mt. Canaan B.C.
Interment: Saturday, May 6, 2023, following service at Carver Cemetery, Kennie Road, Shreveport.

Leon McCray
May 8, 1943 — April 29, 2023
Visitation: Friday, May 12, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. at Heavenly Gates, 1339 Jewell Street, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Saturday, May 13, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at New Bethel MBC, 3300 Greenwood Road, Shreveport.
Interment: Saturday, May 13, 2023, following service at Lincoln Cemetery.

Sudie Dean DeFatta
November 15, 1929 — April 30, 2023
Visitation: Thursday, May 4, 2023, 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 1815 Marshall Street, Shreveport.
Graveside Service: Friday, May 5, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at Forest Park East Cemetery, 3700 St. Vincent Avenue, Shreveport.

Tanya Jones Allen
May 28, 1955 — April 29, 2023
Private Graveside Service: Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at Rose-Neath Cemetery, 5185 Swan Lake Road, Bossier City.

Melba Gay Turner
February 25, 1927 — April 30, 2023
Funeral Service: Wednesday, May 3, 2023, 1:00-2:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Drive, Shreveport.
Interment: Wednesday, May 3, 2023, following service at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home & Park, 8801 Mansfield Road, Shreveport.

Lula Ruth Vinson
July 30, 1948 — April 25, 2023
Family Hour: Friday, May 5, 2023, 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Winnfield Funeral Home, 3701 Hollywood Avenue, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Saturday, May 6, 2023, 12:00 p.m. at Greater New Zion Baptist Church, 421 Oak Ridge Drive, Benton.
Interment: Saturday, May 6, 2023, following service at Rose-Neath Cemetery, 5185 Swan Lake Spur, Bossier City.

Christopher B. Parsons
June 22, 1946 — April 26, 2023
Visitation: Wednesday, May 17, 2023, 1:00-2:30 p.m. at Osborn Funeral Home, 3631 Southern Avenue, Shreveport.
Memorial Service: Wednesday, May 17, 2023, 3:00 p.m. at Osborn Funeral Home, 3631 Southern Avenue, Shreveport.

Jerry Don Pennywell
December 20, 1953 — April 22, 2023
Funeral Service: Saturday, May 6, 2023, 1:00-2:00 p.m. at Hampton Ponder Memorial Chapel, J S Williams Funeral Home, 1104 Pierre Avenue, Shreveport.

Cecil Lynwood Winn
January 10, 1940 — April 26, 2023
Funeral Service: Wednesday, May 3, 2023, 10:00 a.m. at Cypress Baptist Church, 4701 Palmetto Road, Benton.

Johnnie M. Reed McDonald
April 20, 1938 — April 25, 2023
Family Hour: Friday, May 5, 2023, 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Winnfield Funeral Home, 3701 Hollywood Avenue, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Saturday, May 6, 2023, 1:00 p.m. at Winnfield Funeral Home, 3701 Hollywood Avenue, Shreveport.
Interment: Saturday, May 6, 2023, following service at Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery, 6915 W. 70th Street, Shreveport.

Veeanice Jackson
July 4, 1951 — April 24, 2023
Viewing: Friday, May 5, 2023, 1:00-4:00 p.m. at Precious Memories Mortuary Chapel, 4017 Greenwood Road, Shreveport.
Family Hour: Friday, May 5, 2023, 6:00-7:00 p.m. at Sunflower Missionary Baptist Church, 329 E. Texas Street, Bossier City.
Celebration of Life: Saturday, May 6, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Sunflower Missionary Baptist Church, 329 E. Texas Street, Bossier City.

Rita Bush
September 30, 1958 — April 21, 2023
Visitation: Friday, May 5, 2023, 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Drive, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Saturday, May 6, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Drive, Shreveport.
Interment: Saturday, May 6, 2023, following service at Forest Park West Cemetery, 4400 Meriwether Road, Shreveport.

David Thomas
July 10, 1993 — April 22, 2023
Viewing Friday, May 5, 2023, 1:00-5:00 p.m. at Winnfield Funeral Home, 3701 Hollywood Avenue, Shreveport.
Graveside Service: Saturday, May 6, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Round Grove Cemetery, 2869 Round Grove Cemetery, Shreveport.

Brittany Mack
October 26, 1990 — April 22, 2023
Visitation: Friday, May 5, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. at Heavenly Gates, 1339 Jewell Street, Shreveport.
Graveside Service: Saturday, May 6, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, 6915 W. 70th Street, Shreveport.

Rev. James Taylor
March 19, 1943 — April 24, 2023
Visitation: Friday, May 5, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. at Heavenly Gates, 1339 Jewell Street, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Saturday, May 6, 2023, 1:00 p.m. at Old Union B.C., Butler Street, Butler.
Interment: Saturday, May 6, 2023, following service at Carver Cemetery, Kennie Road, Shreveport.

Rodney Erwin Stratman
December 14, 1939 — April 18, 2023
Visitation: Saturday, May 6, 2023, 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Asbury United Methodist Church, 3200 Airline Drive, Bossier City.
Celebration of Life: Saturday, May 6, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Asbury United Methodist Church, 3200 Airline Drive, Bossier City.

Sheila B. Gafford
January 20, 1951 — April 14, 2023
Celebration of Life: Saturday, May 6, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at Shreveport Baptist Temple, 288 Flournoy Lucas Road, Shreveport.

Anna Gale Dean
August 28, 1951 — April 18, 2023
Memorial Service: Saturday, May 6, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Osborn Funeral Home, 3631 Southern Avenue, Shreveport.
Reception: Saturday, May 6, 2023, 12:30-2:30 p.m. at Consortium Venue, 1925 N. Market Street, Shreveport.

Kenneth Edward Rice
August 22, 1950 — April 1, 2023
Visitation: Saturday, May 13, 2023, 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Barksdale Baptist Church, 1714 Jimmie Davis Hwy, Bossier City.
Funeral Service: Saturday, May 13, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Barksdale Baptist Church, 1714 Jimmie Davis Hwy, Bossier City.

Dorothy Marie Cosier
August 21, 1929 — March 29, 2023
Visitation: Saturday, May 6, 2023, 1:30-2:00 p.m. at Cypress Baptist Church, Benton.
Funeral Service: Saturday, May 6, 2023, 2:00 p.m. at Cypress Baptist Church, Benton.

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