Kelley Allen Lane
August 17, 1976 — May 3, 2023
Visitation: Saturday, May 6, 2023, 9:00-10:00 a.m. at Rose Park Baptist Church, 5560 Buncombe Road, Shreveport.
Celebration of Life: Saturday, May 6, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Rose Park Baptist Church, 5560 Buncombe Road, Shreveport.

Terry D. Farris
September 19, 1955 — May 3, 2023
Visitation: Monday, May 8, 2023, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home & Park, 8801 Mansfield Road, Shreveport.
Graveside Service: Monday, May 8, 2023, 12:00 p.m. at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home & Park, 8801 Mansfield Road, Shreveport.

Jessie Sanders Howard
January 10, 1923 — April 30, 2023
Viewing: Friday, May 12, 2023, 1:00-5:00 p.m. at Winnfield Funeral Home, 3701 Hollywood Avenue, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Saturday, May 13, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Winnfield Funeral Home, 3701 Hollywood Avenue, Shreveport.
Interment: Saturday, May 13, 2023, following service at Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery, 6915 W. 70th Street, Shreveport.

Edward Caesar
February 12, 1940 — May 2, 2023
Memorial Service: Saturday, May 6, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at St. Rest Baptist Church, Garden Street, Shreveport.

Amayia Jacobs
October 31, 1987 — April 26, 2023
Viewing: Friday, May 5, 2023, 1:00-8:00 p.m. at Precious Memories Mortuary Chapel, 4017 Greenwood Road, Shreveport.
Celebration of Life: Saturday, May 6, 2023, 10:00 a.m. at St. John Baptist Church, 1407 W. Madison Avenue, Bastrop.

LaDarren L. Fleming
July 27, 1996 — April 25, 2023
Book Signing: Friday, May 5, 2023, 1:00-8:00 p.m. at Precious Memories Mortuary Chapel, 4017 Greenwood Road, Shreveport.
Graveside Service: Saturday, May 6, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery, 6915 W. 70th Street, Shreveport.

Johnnie Jones
December 31, 1969 — April 23, 2023
Viewing: Friday, May 5, 2023, 1:00-8:00 p.m. at Precious Memories Mortuary Chapel, 4017 Greenwood Road, Shreveport.
Celebration of Life: Saturday, May 6, 2023, 1:00 p.m. at Bright Star Baptist Church, 3330 Meriwether Road, Shreveport.

Joseph D. Taylor
February 25, 1990 — April 23, 2023
Viewing: Friday, May 5, 2023, 1:00-8:00 p.m. at Precious Memories Mortuary Chapel, 4017 Greenwood Road, Shreveport.
Celebration of Life: Saturday, May 6, 2023, 1:00 p.m. at Lake Bethlehem Baptist Church, 2842 Martin Luther King Drive, Shreveport.

David Tyler
February 7, 1961 — April 27, 2023
Viewing: Friday, May 5, 2023, 1:00-8:00 p.m. at Precious Memories Mortuary Chapel, 4017 Greenwood Road, Shreveport.
Celebration of Life: Saturday, May 6, 2023, 2:00 p.m. at Precious Memories Mortuary Chapel, 4017 Greenwood Road, Shreveport.

Tommie LaJuan Garner
October 17, 1936 — May 4, 2023
Visitation: Monday, May 8, 2023, 5:00-7:00 a.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Drive, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Tuesday, May 9, 2023, 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Drive, Shreveport.
Interment: Tuesday, May 9, 2023, following service at Forest Park West Cemetery, 4400 Meriwether Road, Shreveport.

Michael Patrick Gallion
November 26, 1959 — May 2, 2023
Visitation: Sunday, May 7, 2023, 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Drive, Shreveport.
Rosary: Sunday, May 7, 2023, 7:15 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Drive, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Monday, May 8, 2023, 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary of the Pines Catholic Church, 1050 W Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, Shreveport.
Interment: Monday, May 8, 2023, following service at St. Augustine Catholic Church Cemetery, Natchez.

Margie Bowman
January 16, 1930 — May 4, 2023
Funeral Service: Saturday, May 6, 2023, 12:00-1:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 1680 1st Street, Arcadia.
Interment: Saturday, May 6, 2023, 1:00-2:00 p.m. at Driskill Memorial Cemetery, Hwy 507, Simsboro.

Carolyn Ruth Sprague Dobbins
September 16, 1933 — January 17, 2023
Memorial Service: Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Rose-Neath Cemetery, 5185 Swan Lake Spur, Bossier City.

James Edward Davis
March 19, 1936 — April 23, 2023
Graveside Service: Saturday, May 6, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery, 6915 West 70th Street, Shreveport.

Francine Darlene Stewart
August 24, 1970 — May 1, 2023
Graveside Service: Saturday, May 6, 2023, 1:00 p.m. at Carver Cemetery, 498 Kennie Road, Shreveport.

Samuel Bobby McIntyre
May 14, 1939 — April 26, 2023
Military Honors: Friday, May 5, 2023, 10:00 a.m. at Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, 7970 Mike Clark Road, Keithville.

Leland ‘Lee’ Eugene Kelly
November 13, 1946 — April 26, 2023
Memorial Service: Saturday, June 24, 2023, 10:00 a.m. at Eppes Cemetery, Shreveport.

Earl Gay
September 11, 1941 — April 25, 2023
Viewing Friday, May 5, 2023, 1:00-5:00 p.m. at Winnfield Funeral Home, 3701 Hollywood Avenue, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Saturday, May 6, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Longview Baptist Church, 2790 Bodcau Dam Road, Benton.

Al Lloyd
April 15, 1933 — April 25, 2023
Visitation: Friday, May 5, 2023, 9:00-10:00 a.m. at Church of Christ North, 3401 North Market, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Friday, May 5, 2023, 10:00 a.m. at Church of Christ North, 3401 North Market, Shreveport.
Interment: Friday, May 5, 2023, following service at Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, 7970 Mike Clark Road, Keithville.

Carolyn Dewberry
July 12, 1962 — April 29, 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 Jerusalem Baptist Church, 4054 Johnson Koran Road, Haughton.
Interment: Saturday, May 6, 2023, following service at St. Paul Cemetery, Koran.

Thelma Lee Newton
September 16, 1944 — April 30, 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 Zion Baptist John H. Wilson Chapel.
Interment: Saturday, May 6, 2023, following service at Carver Cemetery, Kennie Road, Shreveport.

Willie Joseph
September 24, 1957 — March 16, 2023
Memorial Service: Saturday, May 6, 2023, 1:00 p.m. at Heavenly Gates, 1339 Jewell Street, Shreveport.

Noelisha Latecia Barmore
March 22, 1994 — April 30, 2023
Viewing: Friday, May 5, 2023, 1:00-4:45 p.m. at Shreveport Funeral Home & Cremation Tribute Center, 5307 Alex Lane, Shreveport.
Celebration of Life: Saturday, May 6, 2023, 2:00 p.m. at Colquitt Baptist Church, 119 W. James Street, Vivian.

Nathaniel Anthony Desselle
September 18, 1970 — April 27, 2023
Memorial Service: Saturday, May 6, 2023, 9:30 a.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Marksville.

William ‘Sam’ David Barnette
March 23, 1940 — May 1, 2023
Graveside Service: Friday, May 5, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Harmony Chapel Cemetery, 1074 LA-152, Dubach.

Harold Raymond Eldredge
November 18, 1941 — December 15, 2022
Graveside Service: Saturday, May 6, 2023, 10:30-11:30 a.m. at Rose-Neath Cemetery, 5185 Swan Lake Road, Bossier City.

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, Sr.
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.

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.

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
Graveside Service: Friday, May 5, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at Forest Park East Cemetery, 3700 St. Vincent Avenue, 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.

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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