Susan Syble Stalnaker Antala
February 2, 1971 — May 4, 2023
Visitation: Thursday, May 11, 2023, 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home, 8801 Mansfield Road, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Friday, May 12, 2023, 10:00 a.m. at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home, 8801 Mansfield Road, Shreveport.

Kenneth Lee Stringer
March 24, 1954 — May 9, 2023
Visitation: Thursday, May 11, 2023, 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Pentecostals of Bossier City, 2833 Viking Drive, Bossier City.
Funeral Service: Friday, May 12, 2023, 10:00 a.m. at Pentecostals of Bossier City, 2833 Viking Drive, Bossier City.

Rita Jo Thomas
October 16, 1976 — May 1, 2023
Visitation: Friday, May 12, 2023, 1:00-8:00 p.m. at Heavenly Gates, 1339 Jewell Street, Shreveport.
Graveside Service: Saturday, May 13, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Carver Cemetery.

Leon Pinkney
December 19, 1931 — May 4, 2023
Visitation: Thursday, May 11, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. at Heavenly Gates, 1339 Jewell Street, Shreveport.
Graveside Service: Friday, May 12, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Carver Cemetery, Mt. Canaan.

Jairiah Joseph Hamilton
June 26, 1986 — May 2, 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 Jerusalem Baptist Church, 4054 Johnson Koran Road, Haughton.
Interment: Saturday, May 13, 2023, following service at St. Paul Cemetery, Koran.

Dolores George ‘Sissy’ LaVigne
October 21, 1935 — May 7, 2023
Services pending.

Arthur Newman Sample
March 4, 1949 — May 9, 2023
Memorial Service: Friday, May 12, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 900 Jordan Street, Shreveport.
Visitation: Friday, May 12, 2023, 12:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 900 Jordan Street, Shreveport.

Martee Davidson Rhea
May 16, 1914 — May 5, 2023
Visitation: Monday, May 15, 2023, 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Cornerstone Methodist Church, 501 W 3rd Street, Homer.
Funeral Service: Monday, May 15, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at Cornerstone Methodist Church, 501 W 3rd Street, Homer.

Frankie Joe Bryant
October 20, 1954 — May 3, 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 Carver Memorial Park Cemetery, 498 Kennie Road, Shreveport.

Archie Mae McMillian
August 16, 1951 — May 5, 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, 1:00 p.m. at Winnfield Funeral Home, 3701 Hollywood Avenue, Shreveport.
Interment: Saturday, May 13, 2023, following service at Saint Joseph Cemetery, 2300 Texas Avenue, Shreveport.

Rosie Lee James
April 4, 1941 — May 5, 2023
Family Hour: Friday, May 12, 2023, 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Winnfield Funeral Home, 3701 Hollywood Avenue, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Saturday, May 13, 2023, 1:00 p.m. at Winnfield Funeral Home, 3701 Hollywood Avenue, Shreveport.
Interment: Saturday, May 13, 2023, following service at Forest Park East Cemetery, 3700 St. Vincent Avenue, Shreveport.

Bryan Lee McDowell
April 24, 1947 — April 29, 2023
Memorial Service: Saturday, May 13, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church Sanctuary, Shreveport.

Ronica Shanee Johnson
December 23, 1981 — May 7, 2023
Viewing: Friday, May 12, 2023, 1:00-4:45 p.m. at Shreveport Funeral Home & Cremation Tribute Center, 5307 Alex Lane, Shreveport.
Celebration of Life: Saturday, May 13, 2023, 12:00 p.m. at Mary Springhill AME Church, 4426 Linwood Avenue, Shreveport.

John A. Bridges
November 30, 1928 — May 7, 2023
Visitation: Thursday, May 11, 2023, 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Arcadia.
Funeral Service: Friday, May 12, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Mariah United Methodist Church.

Barry Wayne Teague
October 13, 1953 — May 2, 2023
Memorial Service: Friday, June 2, 2023, 10:30-11:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Minden, 301 Pennsylvania Avenue, Minden.

Chris ‘Tator’ Bailey
August 16, 1976 — April 30, 2023
Visitation: Saturday, May 13, 2023, 10:00-11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Homer, 406 W Main Street, Homer.
Memorial Service: Saturday, May 13, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Homer, 406 W Main Street, Homer.

Nancy Sharon Dusang
December 24, 1943 — May 5, 2023
Visitation: Friday, May 12, 2023, 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Drive, Shreveport.
Celebration of Life Memorial: Friday, May 12, 2023, 7:40 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Drive, Shreveport.

Marveine King
January 4, 1943 — May 8, 2023
Visitation: Friday, May 12, 2023, 12:00-1:00 p.m. at Open Door Fellowship Church, Hwy 157, Springhill.
Funeral Service: Friday, May 12, 2023, 1:00-1:45 p.m. at Open Door Fellowship Church, Hwy 157, Springhill.
Interment: Friday, May 12, 2023, 2:15-2:45 p.m. at Old Sarepta Cemetery, Sarepta.

Daniel M. Merritt
May 18, 1996 — May 7, 2023
Interment: Friday, May 12, 2023, 11:00-11:30 a.m. at Fuller Cemetery, 860 Fuller Cemetery Road, Minden.

Patricia Schoolfield
March 8, 1956 — May 7, 2023
Visitation: Thursday, May 11, 2023, 4:00-6:00 p.m. at Osborn Funeral Home, 3631 Southern Avenue, Shreveport.
Rosary and Vigil: Thursday, May 11, 2023, 6:00-6:30 p.m. at Osborn Funeral Home, 3631 Southern Avenue, Shreveport.
Mass of Christian Burial: Friday, May 12, 2023, 10:00-11:00 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 522 East Flournoy Lucas Road, Shreveport.

J.W. Mitchell
December 18, 1926 — May 7, 2023
Visitation: Thursday, May 11, 2023, 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Drive, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Friday, May 12, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Drive, Shreveport.
Interment: Friday, May 12, 2023, following service at Forest Park West Cemetery, 4400 Meriwether Road, Shreveport.

Linda Camille Rolen
October 15, 1957 — April 29, 2023
Memorial Service: Saturday, May 13, 2023, 2:00 p.m. at North Arkansas Street Church of Christ.

Mary Lee Nance
October 12, 1925 — May 6, 2023
Visitation: Friday, May 12, 2023, 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Osborn Funeral Home, 3631 Southern Avenue, Shreveport.
Memorial Service: Saturday, May 13, 2023, 11:30 a.m. at Osborn Funeral Home, 3631 Southern Avenue, Shreveport.

James ‘Jim’ Edward Steward
August 6, 1949 — April 30, 2023
Visitation: Saturday, May 20, 2023, 12:00-1:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Drive, Shreveport.
Memorial Service: Saturday, May 20, 2023, 1:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Drive, Shreveport.

Joshua Ryan Calk
December 15, 1975 — May 2, 2023
Visitation: Saturday, May 13, 2023, 3:00-4:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 1815 Marshall Street, Shreveport.
Memorial Service: Saturday, May 13, 2023, 4:20 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 1815 Marshall Street, 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.

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

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.

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.

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