Stanley James Smith
July 25, 1949 — May 22, 2023
Visitation: Thursday, May 25, 2023, 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home & Park, 8801 Mansfield Road, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Thursday, May 25, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home & Park, 8801 Mansfield Road, Shreveport.
Phillip Collier
May 28, 1945 — May 12, 2023
Visitation: Saturday, June 3, 2023, 1:00-2:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2201 Airline Drive, Bossier City.
Memorial Service: Saturday, June 3, 2023, 2:00-3:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2201 Airline Drive, Bossier City.
Thelma Irene ‘Jackie’ Gray
September 30, 1941 — April 28, 2023
Memorial Service: Saturday, May 27, 2023, 2:00-3:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 1315 Ringgold Avenue, Coushatta.
Tommy ‘TC’ Michwich
July 17, 1951 — May 19, 2023
Visitation: Saturday, May 27, 2023, 1:00-2:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Drive, Shreveport.
Memorial Service: Saturday, May 27, 2023, 2:00-3:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Drive, Shreveport.
Lacey Brooke Oakes
March 27, 1987 — May 18, 2023
Visitation: Thursday, May 25, 2023, 1:00-2:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 1815 Marshall Street, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Thursday, May 25, 2023, 2:00-3:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 1815 Marshall Street, Shreveport.
Interment: Thursday, May 25, 2023, following service at Hosston Cemetery, Hosston.
Billy Grey Rockett
July 12, 1939 — May 21, 2023
Memorial Service: Saturday, June 10, 2023, 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Boone Funeral Home and Crematory, 2156 Airline Drive, Bossier City.
Amy Sue Coates
December 17, 1959 — May 21, 2023
Visitation: Friday, May 26, 2023, 1:00-2:00 p.m. at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home & Park, 8801 Mansfield Road, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Friday, May 26, 2023, 2:00 p.m. at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home & Park, 8801 Mansfield Road, Shreveport.
Edward Allen Milgate
June 17, 1951 — May 15, 2023
Visitation: Thursday, May 25, 2023, 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Forest Park Funeral Home, 1201 Louisiana Avenue, Shreveport.
Graveside Service: Friday, May 26, 2023, 10:00 a.m. at Forest Park West Cemetery, 4000 Meriwether Road, Shreveport.
Roosevelt Sompraict
September 5, 1957 — April 30, 2023
Funeral Service: Wednesday, May 24, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Heavenly Gates, 1339 Jewell Street, Shreveport.
Michael Phillip Collier
June 17, 1951 — May 15, 2023
Visitation: Thursday, May 25, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. at Heavenly Gates, 1339 Jewell Street, Shreveport.
Graveside Service: Friday, May 26, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, Keithville.
Delores Brown
November 2, 1955 — May 12, 2023
Funeral Service: Saturday, May 27, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Willow Chute Baptist Church, 2645 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Shreveport.
William Threadgill
April 30, 1940 — May 13, 2023
Visitation: Friday, May 26, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. at Heavenly Gates, 1339 Jewell Street, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Saturday, May 27, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Heavenly Gates, 1339 Jewell Street, Shreveport.
Interment: Saturday, May 27, 2023, following service at Providence Memorial Cemetery.
Bill Bates
March 22, 1962 — May 22, 2023
Visitation: Friday, May 26, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. at Heavenly Gates, 1339 Jewell Street, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Saturday, May 27, 2023, 1:00 p.m. at Heavenly Gates, 1339 Jewell Street, Shreveport.
Jimmie R. Auld
June 22, 1937 — May 18, 2023
Kenneth Wayne Wilson
December 22, 1958 — May 18, 2023
Celebration of Life: Wednesday, May 24, 2023, 12:00 p.m. at Shreveport Funeral Home & Cremation Tribute Center, 5307 Alex Lane, Shreveport.
Emily Grace Marshall
October 29, 1941 — May 20, 2023
Glenna DeMoss
September 24, 1934 — May 19, 2023
Visitation: Thursday, May 25, 2023, 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2201 Airline Drive, Bossier City.
Funeral Service: Friday, May 26, 2023, 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2201 Airline Drive, Bossier City.
Interment: Friday, May 26, 2023, following service at Beech Grove UMC Cemetery, Spearsville.
Bert Woodley Mercer
June 9, 1926 — May 21, 2023
Visitation: Thursday, May 25, 2023, 4:00-6:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 1815 Marshall Street, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Friday, May 26, 2023, 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 1815 Marshall Street, Shreveport.
Interment: Friday, May 26, 2023, following service at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Mooringsport.
Ruth L. Saucier
May 9, 1926 — May 21, 2023
Graveside Service: Thursday, May 25, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at Forest Park East Cemetery, 3700 St. Vincent Avenue, Shreveport.
Louise Stanley Youngblood
August 13, 1928 — May 19, 2023
Visitation: Thursday, May 25, 2023, 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Airline Baptist Church, 4007 Airline Drive, Bossier City.
Funeral Service: Thursday, May 25, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at Airline Baptist Church, 4007 Airline Drive, Bossier City.
Interment: Thursday, May 25, 2023, following service at Rose-Neath Cemetery, 5185 Swan Lake Road, Bossier City.
Shane Harris
February 22, 1974 — May 21, 2023
Visitation: Wednesday, May 24, 2023, 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 211 Murrell Street, Minden.
John ‘Sam’ Smith
August 25, 1930 — May 22, 2023
Visitation: Wednesday, May 24, 2023, 9:30-11:00 a.m. at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 2042 LA-519, Arcadia.
Celebration of Life: Wednesday, May 24, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 2042 LA-519, Arcadia.
Dudley ‘Twig’ Hay
February 7, 1931 — May 18, 2023
Funeral Service: Wednesday, May 24, 2023, 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Drive, Shreveport.
Interment: Wednesday, May 24, 2023, 1:30-2:30 p.m. at Magnolia Baptist Church Cemetery, Mansfield.
Luke Wesley Partain
June 12, 2001 — May 19, 2023
Funeral Service: Wednesday, May 24, 2023, 1:00-2:00 p.m. at New Ebenezer Baptist Church, 1860 Hwy 153, Castor.
Interment: Wednesday, May 24, 2023, 2:15-2:45 p.m. at New Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery.
Dennis Ray Bouck
March 24, 1946 — May 14, 2023
Visitation: Saturday, May 27, 2023, 10:00 a.m. at Asbury United Methodist Church, 3200 Airline Drive, Bossier City.
Memorial Service: Saturday, May 27, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at Asbury United Methodist Church, 3200 Airline Drive, Bossier City.
Antoine DeVonn Thomas
August 1, 1975 — May 15, 2023
Visitation: Friday, May 26, 2023, 1:00-8:00 p.m. at Good Samaritan Funeral Home, 2200 Laurel Street, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Saturday, May 27, 2023, 10:00 a.m. at Russell Road Church of Christ, 1852 Russell Road, Shreveport.
Interment: Saturday, May 27, 2023, following service at Lincoln Memorial Park.
Mattie Ruth Barnes-Thedford
February 9, 1953 — May 15, 2023
Visitation: Friday, May 26, 2023, 1:00-8:00 p.m. at Good Samaritan Funeral Home, 2200 Laurel Street, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Saturday, May 27, 2023, 12:00 p.m. at Mary Evergreen Baptist Church, 420 East 85th Street, Shreveport.
Interment: Saturday, May 27, 2023, following service at Lincoln Memorial Park.
Callie Mae Clark
February 8, 1931 — May 18, 2023
Visitation: Wednesday, May 24, 2023, 1:00-6:00 p.m. at Good Samaritan Funeral Home, 2200 Laurel Street, Shreveport.
Graveside Service: Thursday, May 25, 2023, 1:00 p.m. at Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery, 6915 W. 70th Street, Shreveport.
Janet Hayden
March 5, 1942 — May 17, 2023
Visitation: Wednesday, May 24, 2023, 10:00-11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Keithville, 6295 Williams Road, Keithville.
Celebration of Life: Wednesday, May 24, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Keithville, 6295 Williams Road, Keithville.
Emmett Howell Cantwell
October 14, 1931 — May 16, 2023
Visitation: Saturday, June 3, 2023, 9:30-10:00 a.m. at The Oaks of Louisiana Towers Ballroom, 200 Majestic Oaks Drive, Shreveport.
Celebration of Life: Saturday, June 3, 2023, 10:00-11:00 a.m. at The Oaks of Louisiana Towers Ballroom, 200 Majestic Oaks Drive, Shreveport.
Bonita Marie Dominick Alexander
April 12, 1967 — May 14, 2023
Funeral Service: Saturday, May 27, 2023, 12:00 p.m. at Little Zion Baptist Church, Cottonport.
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.
Leland ‘Lee’ Eugene Kelly
November 13, 1946 — April 26, 2023
Memorial Service: Saturday, June 24, 2023, 10:00 a.m. at Eppes Cemetery, Shreveport.
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