Author: Megan Lowe

Notice of Death – May 14, 2026

/ Megan Lowe

Josephine M. Boogaerts
February 25, 1919 – May 14, 2026
Service: Monday, May 18, 2026, 1pm at The Cathedral of St. John Berchmans, Shreveport. 

Sidney Charles Jackson
August 16, 1969 — May 11, 2026
Service: Friday, May 22, 2026, 1pm at Winnfield Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Randall Patrick Knowles
September 4, 1961 — May 11, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 16, 2026, 11:30am at Shreveport Community Church, Shreveport. 

Ruthie Lee Moore
September 28, 1949 – May 11, 2026
Service: Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 11am at Good Samaritan Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Earnest Lee Patterson Jr.
August 14, 1945 – May 11, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 16, 2026, 1pm at Benevolent Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Mary Sue “Susie” Loftus Atkisson
February 2, 1935 – May 10, 2026
Service: Friday, May 15, 2026, 1pm at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Dr. Kathryne Louise Weferling Rettelle
July 16, 1947 — May 10, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 16, 2026, 11am at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Southside, Shreveport. 

Dewey Clifton Thomas
November 24, 1942 — May 10, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 16, 2026, 7pm at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Bossier City.

Vita Belle Gregorio
June 14, 1934 — May 9, 2026
Service: Friday, May 15, 2026, 11:30am at St. Jude Catholic Church, Benton.

Michael Harris
May 19, 1961 – May 9, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 16, 2026, 11am at Heavenly Gates Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Paul Anthony Meshell
September 10, 1949 — May 9, 2026
Service: Monday, May 18, 2026, 1pm at Rose-Neath Cemetery, Bossier City. 

Jean N. Walden
December 28, 1939 — May 9, 2026
Service: Friday, May 15, 2026, 1pm at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Southside, Shreveport.

Willie Brown
May 30, 1940 – May 8, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 16, 2026, 12pm at Baptist Temple Baptist Church, Shreveport.

Jimmy Lee Collins
May 30, 1940 – May 8, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 16, 2026, 12pm at Upper Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Blanchard.

Garland David Lewis
September 23, 1940 — May 8, 2026
Service: Friday, May 15, 2026, 12pm at Forest Park West Cemetery, Shreveport. 

Mary Rives Risinger
December 18, 1952 — May 8, 2026
Service: Friday, May 22, 2026, 10am at All Saints Chapel at Holy Angels, Shreveport. 

Gay Lynn Bond
June 16, 1949 — May 7, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 16, 2026, 11am at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Bossier City.

William “Bill” Reed
October 16, 1955 – May 7, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 16, 2026, 1pm at Gospel Lighthouse Church, Bossier City. 

Willie Lee Dawson
September 2, 1957 – May 6, 2026
Service: Friday, May 15, 2026, 11am at Carver Cemetery, Shreveport.

Earl Wayne Demming
March 8, 1961 – May 6, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 16, 2026, 11am at Good Samaritan Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Ulonda Evette Jefferson
March 10, 1972 – May 4, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 16, 2026, 11am at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, Shreveport.

Roger Ray Logan
July 4, 1964 — May 4, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 30, 2026, 2pm at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Southside, Shreveport.

Tammy Davis
August 31, 1960 – May 3, 2026
Service: Friday, May 22, 2026, 1pm at Aulds Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Brenda Jackson
August 8, 1950 – May 1, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 16, 2026, 1pm at Lincoln Memorial Park, Shreveport. 

Charles Williams
October 25, 1951 — April 30, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 16, 2026, 2pm at Rose Neath Funeral Home Southside, Shreveport. 

Kevin Wayne Mitchell
November 17, 1976 – April 29, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 16, 2026, 11am at Friendship Baptist Church, Shreveport.

Lavonte Dayshaun Dwayne Blair Jr.
April 27, 2026 – April 27, 2026
Service: Friday, May 15, 2026, 10am at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Bertha June Thompson Orton
June 16, 1942 — April 23, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 23, 2026, 1pm at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Mary Nell Fratello Miller
January 9, 1942 – April 16, 2026
Service: Sunday, June 7, 2026, 3pm at Ellerbe Rd Methodist Church, Shreveport. 

Millie Grubbs Tucker
December 27, 1940 — April 10, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 23, 2026, 11am at Garcie Home, 11342 Providence Road, Shreveport.

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Notice of Death – May 12, 2026

/ Megan Lowe

Randall Patrick Knowles
September 4, 1961 — May 11, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 16, 2026, 11:30am at Shreveport Community Church, Shreveport. 

Mary Sue “Susie” Loftus Atkisson
February 2, 1935 – May 10, 2026
Service: Friday, May 15, 2026, 1pm at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Dr. Kathryne Louise Weferling Rettelle
July 16, 1947 — May 10, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 16, 2026, 11am at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Southside, Shreveport. 

Jerry Douglas Talley, Sr.
December 18, 1936 – May 10, 2026
Service: Thursday, May 14, 2026, 11am at Osborn Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Dewey Clifton Thomas
November 24, 1942 — May 10, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 16, 2026, 7pm at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Bossier City.

Vita Belle Gregorio
June 14, 1934 — May 9, 2026
Service: Friday, May 15, 2026, 11:30am at St. Jude Catholic Church, Benton.

Jean N. Walden
December 28, 1939 — May 9, 2026
Service: Friday, May 15, 2026, 1pm at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Southside, Shreveport.

Jimmy Lee Collins
May 30, 1940 – May 8, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 16, 2026, 12pm at Upper Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Blanchard.

Betty Jean Monsour Howell
February 13, 1937 — May 8, 2026
Service: Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 12pm at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Southside, Shreveport. 

Garland David Lewis
September 23, 1940 — May 8, 2026
Service: Friday, May 15, 2026, 12pm at Forest Park West Cemetery, Shreveport. 

Mary Rives Risinger
December 18, 1952 — May 8, 2026
Service: Friday, May 22, 2026, 10am at All Saints Chapel at Holy Angels, Shreveport. 

Gay Lynn Bond
June 16, 1949 — May 7, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 16, 2026, 11am at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Bossier City.

Jessica Jordan Farrington
January 26, 1977 – May 7, 2026
Service: Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 12pm at Pilgrim Home Baptist Church, Benton. 

Peter Lyons
November 12, 1970 – May 7, 2026
Service: Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 11am at Osborn Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Earl Wayne Demming
March 8, 1961 – May 6, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 16, 2026, 11am at Good Samaritan Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Roger Ray Logan
July 4, 1964 — May 4, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 30, 2026, 2pm at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Southside, Shreveport.

Arthur Anthony Bibbs
December 20, 1952 — April 28, 2026
Service: Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 11:30am at Northwest Louisiana Veteran’s Cemetery, Keithville.

Bertha June Thompson Orton
June 16, 1942 — April 23, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 23, 2026, 1pm at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Mary Nell Fratello Miller
January 9, 1942 – April 16, 2026
Service: Sunday, June 7, 2026, 3pm at Ellerbe Rd Methodist Church, Shreveport. 

Millie Grubbs Tucker
December 27, 1940 — April 10, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 23, 2026, 11am at Garcie Home, 11342 Providence Road, Shreveport.

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Notice of Death – May 11, 2026

/ Megan Lowe

Mary Sue “Susie” Loftus Atkisson
February 2, 1935 – May 10, 2026
Service: Friday, May 15, 2026, 1pm at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Dewey Clifton Thomas
November 24, 1942 — May 10, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 16, 2026, 7pm at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Bossier City.

Vita Belle Gregorio
June 14, 1934 — May 9, 2026
Service: Friday, May 15, 2026, 11:30am at St. Jude Catholic Church, Benton.

Betty Jean Monsour Howell
February 13, 1937 — May 8, 2026
Service: Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 12pm at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Southside, Shreveport. 

Mary Rives Risinger
December 18, 1952 — May 8, 2026
Service: Friday, May 22, 2026, 10am at All Saints Chapel at Holy Angels, Shreveport. 

Gay Lynn Bond
June 16, 1949 — May 7, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 16, 2026, 11am at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Bossier City.

Peter Lyons
November 12, 1970 – May 7, 2026
Service: Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 11am at Osborn Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Leslie E. Bartley
July 19, 1947 — May 6, 2026
Service: Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 11am at Bethel Assembly of God Church, Shreveport. 

Sandra Shahan Nix
January 2, 1943 — May 5, 2026
Service: Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 2:30pm at Airline Baptist Church, Bossier City. 

Roger Ray Logan
July 4, 1964 — May 4, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 30, 2026, 2pm at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Southside, Shreveport.

Arthur Anthony Bibbs
December 20, 1952 — April 28, 2026
Service: Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 11:30am at Northwest Louisiana Veteran’s Cemetery, Keithville.

Bertha June Thompson Orton
June 16, 1942 — April 23, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 23, 2026, 1pm at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Mary Nell Fratello Miller
January 9, 1942 – April 16, 2026
Service: Sunday, June 7, 2026, 3pm at Ellerbe Rd Methodist Church, Shreveport. 

Millie Grubbs Tucker
December 27, 1940 — April 10, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 23, 2026, 11am at Garcie Home, 11342 Providence Road, Shreveport.

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Notice of Death – May 10, 2026

/ Megan Lowe

Peter Lyons
November 12, 1970 – May 7, 2026
Service: Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 11am at Osborn Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Leslie E. Bartley
July 19, 1947 — May 6, 2026
Service: Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 11am at Bethel Assembly of God Church, Shreveport. 

Jack Edwin Carlisle, Jr.
January 9, 1942 – May 6, 2026
Service: Monday, May 11, 2026, 10:30am at St. Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral, Shreveport. 

Sandra Shahan Nix
January 2, 1943 — May 5, 2026
Service: Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 2:30pm at Airline Baptist Church, Bossier City. 

Orbie Jean Hughes
July 29, 1932 — May 4, 2026
Service: Monday, May 11, 2026, 1pm at Forest Park East Cemetery, Shreveport. 

Roger Ray Logan
July 4, 1964 — May 4, 2026
Service: TBD at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Southside, Shreveport.

Cynthia “Cindy” Kay Waldrop Phillips
April 9, 1963 — May 4, 2026
Service: Monday, May 11, 2026, 5:30pm at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Southside, Shreveport.

Minnie Belle Elizabeth Holman Gilcrease
December 11, 1929 — May 2, 2026
Service: Monday, May 11, 2026, 10am at Centuries Memorial Park Cemetery, Shreveport. 

Margaret Ann Sims
February 10, 1952 — April 29, 2026
Service: Monday, May 11, 2026, 11am at Winnfield Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Arthur Anthony Bibbs
December 20, 1952 — April 28, 2026
Service: Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 11:30am at Northwest Louisiana Veteran’s Cemetery, Keithville.

Meredith Lynn Noel Day
October 2, 1946 – April 23, 2026
Service: Monday, May 11, 2026, 11am at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Shreveport. 

Bertha June Thompson Orton
June 16, 1942 — April 23, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 23, 2026, 1pm at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Millie Grubbs Tucker
December 27, 1940 — April 10, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 23, 2026, 11am at Garcie Home, 11342 Providence Road, Shreveport.

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Notice of Death – May 7, 2026

/ Megan Lowe

Msgr. Earl V. Provenza
November 29, 1937 – May 7, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 10am at The Cathedral of St. John Berchmans, Shreveport. 

Jack Edwin Carlisle, Jr.
January 9, 1942 – May 6, 2026
Service: Monday, May 11, 2026, 10:30am at St. Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral, Shreveport. 

Mary Carol Stinson Lowry
April 19, 1947 — May 5, 2026
Service: Friday, May 8, 2026, 2pm at First United Methodist Church, Bossier City.

Edna Chumley Henderson
December 29, 1932 – May 4, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 11am at Osborn Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Orbie Jean Hughes
July 29, 1932 — May 4, 2026
Service: Monday, May 11, 2026, 1pm at Forest Park East Cemetery, Shreveport. 

Roger Ray Logan
July 4, 1964 — May 4, 2026
Service: TBD at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Southside, Shreveport.

Cynthia “Cindy” Kay Waldrop Phillips
April 9, 1963 — May 4, 2026
Service: Monday, May 11, 2026, 5:30pm at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Southside, Shreveport.

Henry Barajas
September 14, 1933 — May 2, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 10am at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Oliver Charles Lias
February 1, 1964 – May 2, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 11am at Sunflower Baptist Church, Bossier City. 

Matthew Smith
March 31, 1931 – May 2, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 3pm at Benevolent Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Jimmie Ray Turner
August 4, 1947 — May 2, 2026
Service: Friday, May 8, 2026, 2pm at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Southside, Shreveport. 

Deborah Brown
January 6, 1958 – May 1, 2026
Service: Friday, May 8, 2026, 1pm at Haughton Cemetery, Haughton. 

Loretta Ginnings Ellis
May 31, 1939 — May 1, 2026
Service: Friday, May 8, 2026, 5pm at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Southside, Shreveport. 

Ida Lee Lungren
July 27, 1932 — May 1, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 12pm at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Bossier City.

Bertha M. Vital
September 15, 1946 – April 30, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 11am at Centuries Memorial Park, Shreveport.

Margaret Ann Sims
February 10, 1952 — April 29, 2026
Service: Monday, May 11, 2026, 11am at Winnfield Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Arthur Anthony Bibbs
December 20, 1952 — April 28, 2026
Service: Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 11:30am at Northwest Louisiana Veteran’s Cemetery, Keithville.

Charles Earl Swearnger, Sr.
February 17, 1950 – April 28, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 11am at Benevolent Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Naomi Thomas Gardner
August 5, 1958 – April 26, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 11am at Harvest Temple Church of God in Christ, Bossier City.

Monique Shuntay Allen
July 29, 1987 – April 25, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 1pm at Benevolent Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Sherry Ann Odom Williams Frazier
April 4, 1951 — April 25, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 11am at Greater Elizabeth Baptist Church, Shreveport. 

Beverly Pratt
February 15, 1949 – April 24, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 11am at New Bethel Baptist Church, Shreveport

Meredith Lynn Noel Day
October 2, 1946 – April 23, 2026
Service: Monday, May 11, 2026, 11am at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Shreveport. 

Bertha June Thompson Orton
June 16, 1942 — April 23, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 23, 2026, 1pm at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Sherman Mason
February 14, 1951 – April 22, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 11am at Carver Cemetery, Shreveport.

Johnny Parker
April 28, 1948 – April 20, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 11am at Heavenly Gates Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Linda Gale Swan
September 17, 1946 — April 16, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 10am at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Southside, Shreveport. 

Millie Grubbs Tucker
December 27, 1940 — April 10, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 23, 2026, 11am at Garcie Home, 11342 Providence Road, Shreveport.

Sonya Wilmer
August 31, 1963 – April 8, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 11am at St. Matthew AME Church, Shreveport.

Ronald Wayne Snellings
May 2, 1949 — March 25, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 11am at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

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Notice of Death – May 6, 2026

/ Megan Lowe

Mary Carol Stinson Lowry
April 19, 1947 — May 5, 2026
Service: Friday, May 8, 2026, 2pm at First United Methodist Church, Bossier City.

Edna Chumley Henderson
December 29, 1932 – May 4, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 11am at Osborn Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Orbie Jean Hughes
July 29, 1932 — May 4, 2026
Service: Monday, May 11, 2026, 1pm at Forest Park East Cemetery, Shreveport. 

Cynthia “Cindy” Kay Waldrop Phillips
April 9, 1963 — May 4, 2026
Service: Monday, May 11, 2026, 5:30pm at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Southside, Shreveport.

Henry Barajas
September 14, 1933 — May 2, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 10am at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Oliver Charles Lias
February 1, 1964 – May 2, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 11am at Sunflower Baptist Church, Bossier City. 

Matthew Smith
March 31, 1931 – May 2, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 3pm at Benevolent Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Jimmie Ray Turner
August 4, 1947 — May 2, 2026
Service: Friday, May 8, 2026, 2pm at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Southside, Shreveport. 

Loretta Ginnings Ellis
May 31, 1939 — May 1, 2026
Service: Friday, May 8, 2026, 5pm at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Southside, Shreveport. 

Ida Lee Lungren
July 27, 1932 — May 1, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 12pm at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Bossier City.

Bertha M. Vital
September 15, 1946 – April 30, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 11am at Centuries Memorial Park, Shreveport.

Margaret Ann Sims
February 10, 1952 — April 29, 2026
Service: Monday, May 11, 2026, 11am at Winnfield Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Arthur Anthony Bibbs
December 20, 1952 — April 28, 2026
Service: Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 11:30am at Northwest Louisiana Veteran’s Cemetery, Keithville.

Charles Earl Swearnger, Sr.
February 17, 1950 – April 28, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 11am at Benevolent Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Naomi Thomas Gardner
August 5, 1958 – April 26, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 11am at Harvest Temple Church of God in Christ, Bossier City.

Monique Shuntay Allen
July 29, 1987 – April 25, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 1pm at Benevolent Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Sherry Ann Odom Williams Frazier
April 4, 1951 — April 25, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 11am at Greater Elizabeth Baptist Church, Shreveport. 

Beverly Pratt
February 15, 1949 – April 24, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 11am at New Bethel Baptist Church, Shreveport

Meredith Lynn Noel Day
October 2, 1946 – April 23, 2026
Service: Monday, May 11, 2026, 11am at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Shreveport. 

Bertha June Thompson Orton
June 16, 1942 — April 23, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 23, 2026, 1pm at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Sherman Mason
February 14, 1951 – April 22, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 11am at Carver Cemetery, Shreveport.

Johnny Parker
April 28, 1948 – April 20, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 11am at Heavenly Gates Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Linda Gale Swan
September 17, 1946 — April 16, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 10am at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Southside, Shreveport. 

Millie Grubbs Tucker
December 27, 1940 — April 10, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 23, 2026, 11am at Garcie Home, 11342 Providence Road, Shreveport.

Sonya Wilmer
August 31, 1963 – April 8, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 11am at St. Matthew AME Church, Shreveport.

Ronald Wayne Snellings
May 2, 1949 — March 25, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 11am at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

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Notice of Death – May 5, 2026

/ Megan Lowe

Edna Chumley Henderson
December 29, 1932 – May 4, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 11am at Osborn Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Jimmie Ray Turner
August 4, 1947 — May 2, 2026
Service: Friday, May 8, 2026, 2pm at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Southside, Shreveport. 

Wayne Davis
January 6, 1944 — April 29, 2026
Service: Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 11am at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Southside, Shreveport. 

Margaret Ann Sims
February 10, 1952 — April 29, 2026
Service: Monday, May 11, 2026, 11am at Winnfield Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Sherry Ann Odom Williams Frazier
April 4, 1951 — April 25, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 11am at Greater Elizabeth Baptist Church, Shreveport. 

Meredith Lynn Noel Day
October 2, 1946 – April 23, 2026
Service: Monday, May 11, 2026, 11am at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Shreveport. 

Linda Gale Swan
September 17, 1946 — April 16, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 10am at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Southside, Shreveport. 

Millie Grubbs Tucker
December 27, 1940 — April 10, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 23, 2026, 11am at Garcie Home, 11342 Providence Road, Shreveport.

Ronald Wayne Snellings
May 2, 1949 — March 25, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 11am at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

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Notice of Death – May 4, 2026

/ Megan Lowe

Wayne Davis
January 6, 1944 — April 29, 2026
Service: Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 11am at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Southside, Shreveport. 

Sherry Ann Odom Williams Frazier
April 4, 1951 — April 25, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 11am at Greater Elizabeth Baptist Church, Shreveport. 

Linda Gale Swan
September 17, 1946 — April 16, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 10am at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Southside, Shreveport. 

Millie Grubbs Tucker
December 27, 1940 — April 10, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 23, 2026, 11am at Garcie Home, 11342 Providence Road, Shreveport.

Ronald Wayne Snellings
May 2, 1949 — March 25, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 11am at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

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Notice of Death – May 3, 2026

/ Megan Lowe

Holly Kay Garrett
March 25, 1968 – April 30, 2026
Service: Monday, May 4, 2026, 5pm at Osborn Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Sherry Ann Odom Williams Frazier
April 4, 1951 — April 25, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 11am at Greater Elizabeth Baptist Church, Shreveport. 

Cora Lee Smith-Brothers
October 7, 1953 – April 22, 2026
Service: Monday, May 4, 2026, 12:30pm at Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, Keithville. 

Millie Grubbs Tucker
December 27, 1940 — April 10, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 23, 2026, 11am at Garcie Home, 11342 Providence Road, Shreveport.

Ronald Wayne Snellings
May 2, 1949 — March 25, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 11am at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

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Notice of Death – April 30, 2026

/ Megan Lowe

Frederick George Gregory
July 3, 1946 – April 27, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 2pm at El Karubah Shrine, Shreveport. 

Lee Allen Howell
March 18, 1944 — April 26, 2026
Service: Friday, May 1, 2026, 11am at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Bossier City.

Katherine Leona Lott
June 1, 1944 – April 25, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 1pm at New Beginnings Faith Tabernacle Church, Shreveport.

Johnny Washington
September 14, 1943 — April 23, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 1pm at Winnfield Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Cora Lee Smith-Brothers
October 7, 1953 – April 22, 2026
Service: Monday, May 4, 2026, 12:30pm at Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, Keithville. 

Lula Mae Johnson
August 7, 1935 – April 22, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 11am at Greater New Zion Baptist Church, Benton.

Aaron Barnard Winston
March 10, 1964 – April 22, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 11am at Galilee Baptist Church, Shreveport.

Willie Rhines
July 7, 1936 – April 21, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 11am at Walnut Hill St. Mary Baptist Church, Shreveport.

Pearline L. Clark
September 19, 1945 – April 19, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 11am at Stoner Hill Baptist Church, Shreveport.

Deborah Ann Jones
April 13, 1953 — April 19, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 11am at Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery, Shreveport. 

LeMichael D. Guster
December 27, 1983 – April 17, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 1:30pm at New Bethel Baptist Church, Shreveport.

Valerie J. Wilson
January 21, 1944 – April 17, 2026
Service: Friday, May 1, 2026, 11am at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Lonnie Charles Kato
June 16, 1940 – April 16, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 10am at Heavenly Gates Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Betty Jean Cook
April 17, 1943 – April 14, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 1pm at Bossier Baptist Church, Bossier City.

Scharelle Williams
April 13, 2026 – April 13, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 9am at Round Grove Cemetery, Shreveport.

Millie Grubbs Tucker
December 27, 1940 — April 10, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 23, 2026, 11am at Garcie Home, 11342 Providence Road, Shreveport.

LaReka Jones
September 1, 2001 – April 8, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 11am at Ebenezer Cemetery, Taylortown.

Cathleen Pierce
November 9, 1967 – April 7, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 11am at Good Samaritan Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Ronald Wayne Snellings
May 2, 1949 — March 25, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 11am at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Charles Raymond Wilson
November 19, 1929 — March 25, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 11am at Christ United Methodist Church, Shreveport. 

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Notice of Death – April 29, 2026

/ Megan Lowe

Gerald Morris Davis
December 21, 1936 – April 27, 2026
Service: Thursday, April 30, 2026, 11am at Centuries Memorial Park, Shreveport. 

Mary Sepulvado
August 28, 1940 — April 27, 2026
Service: Thursday, April 30, 2026, 12pm at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Southside, Shreveport. 

Lee Allen Howell
March 18, 1944 — April 26, 2026
Service: Friday, May 1, 2026, 11am at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Bossier City.

Tressie Mabel Robinette Wynn Sepeda
December 18, 1938 — April 25, 2026
Service: Thursday, April 30, 2026, 12pm at St. Mary of the Pines Catholic Church, Shreveport.

Dickie Irene Erwin
September 20, 1953 – April 24, 2026
Service: Thursday, April 30, 2026, 11am at First Methodist Church, Shreveport.

Bert Allen McDaniel
December 29, 1942 – April 24, 2026
Service: Thursday, April 30, 2026, 12pm at Forest Park Cemetery West, Shreveport. 

Johnny Washington
September 14, 1943 — April 23, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 1pm at Winnfield Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Cora Lee Smith-Brothers
October 7, 1953 – April 22, 2026
Service: Monday, May 4, 2026, 12:30pm at Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, Keithville. 

Lula Mae Johnson
August 7, 1935 – April 22, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 11am at Greater New Zion Baptist Church, Benton.

Aaron Barnard Winston
March 10, 1964 – April 22, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 11am at Galilee Baptist Church, Shreveport.

Willie Rhines
July 7, 1936 – April 21, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 11am at Walnut Hill St. Mary Baptist Church, Shreveport.

Pearline L. Clark
September 19, 1945 – April 19, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 11am at Stoner Hill Baptist Church, Shreveport.

Deborah Ann Jones
April 13, 1953 — April 19, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 11am at Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery, Shreveport. 

LeMichael D. Guster
December 27, 1983 – April 17, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 1:30pm at New Bethel Baptist Church, Shreveport.

Valerie J. Wilson
January 21, 1944 – April 17, 2026
Service: Friday, May 1, 2026, 11am at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Lonnie Charles Kato
June 16, 1940 – April 16, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 10am at Heavenly Gates Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Betty Jean Cook
April 17, 1943 – April 14, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 1pm at Bossier Baptist Church, Bossier City.

Scharelle Williams
April 13, 2026 – April 13, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 9am at Round Grove Cemetery, Shreveport.

Millie Grubbs Tucker
December 27, 1940 — April 10, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 23, 2026, 11am at Garcie Home, 11342 Providence Road, Shreveport.

LaReka Jones
September 1, 2001 – April 8, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 11am at Ebenezer Cemetery, Taylortown.

Cathleen Pierce
November 9, 1967 – April 7, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 11am at Good Samaritan Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Ronald Wayne Snellings
May 2, 1949 — March 25, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 11am at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Charles Raymond Wilson
November 19, 1929 — March 25, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 11am at Christ United Methodist Church, Shreveport. 

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Notice of Death – April 28, 2026

/ Megan Lowe

Gerald Morris Davis
December 21, 1936 – April 27, 2026
Service: Thursday, April 30, 2026, 11am at Centuries Memorial Park, Shreveport. 

Tressie Mabel Robinette Wynn Sepeda
December 18, 1938 — April 25, 2026
Service: Thursday, April 30, 2026, 12pm at St. Mary of the Pines Catholic Church, Shreveport.

Dickie Irene Erwin
September 20, 1953 – April 24, 2026
Service: Thursday, April 30, 2026, 11am at First Methodist Church, Shreveport.

Mary Elizabeth Krauel
June 2, 1932 – April 24, 2026
Service: Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 10am at Forest Park Cemetery, Shreveport. 

Bert Allen McDaniel
December 29, 1942 – April 24, 2026
Service: Thursday, April 30, 2026, 12pm at Forest Park Cemetery West, Shreveport. 

Johnny Washington
September 14, 1943 — April 23, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 1pm at Winnfield Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Joanie Jean Cox
December 5, 1957 — April 22, 2026
Service: Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 11am at First Baptist Church, Benton.

Cora Lee Smith-Brothers
October 7, 1953 – April 22, 2026
Service: Monday, May 4, 2026, 12:30pm at Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, Keithville. 

Royal Ben “Bennie” Ramsey
September 16, 1946 — April 21, 2026
Service: Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 11:30am at Northwest LA Veterans Cemetery, Keithville. 

Deborah Ann Jones
April 13, 1953 — April 19, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 11am at Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery, Shreveport. 

Valerie J. Wilson
January 21, 1944 – April 17, 2026
Service: Friday, May 1, 2026, 11am at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Millie Grubbs Tucker
December 27, 1940 — April 10, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 23, 2026, 11am at Garcie Home, 11342 Providence Road, Shreveport.

Ronald Wayne Snellings
May 2, 1949 — March 25, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 11am at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Charles Raymond Wilson
November 19, 1929 — March 25, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 11am at Christ United Methodist Church, Shreveport. 

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Notice of Death – April 27, 2026

/ Megan Lowe

Mary Elizabeth Krauel
June 2, 1932 – April 24, 2026
Service: Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 10am at Forest Park Cemetery, Shreveport. 

Bert Allen McDaniel
December 29, 1942 – April 24, 2026
Service: Thursday, April 30, 2026, 12pm at Forest Park Cemetery West, Shreveport. 

Johnny Washington
September 14, 1943 — April 23, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 1pm at Winnfield Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Joanie Jean Cox
December 5, 1957 — April 22, 2026
Service: Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 11am at First Baptist Church, Benton.

Royal Ben “Bennie” Ramsey
September 16, 1946 — April 21, 2026
Service: Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 11:30am at Northwest LA Veterans Cemetery, Keithville. 

Deborah Ann Jones
April 13, 1953 — April 19, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 11am at Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery, Shreveport. 

Marty Ray McGuffie, II
May 16, 1981 – April 18, 2026
Service: Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 2pm at Aulds Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Nicholas Ryan Futch
November 10, 1998 — April 11, 2026
Service: Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 11am at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Bossier City.

Millie Grubbs Tucker
December 27, 1940 — April 10, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 23, 2026, 11am at Garcie Home, 11342 Providence Road, Shreveport.

Ronald Wayne Snellings
May 2, 1949 — March 25, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 11am at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Charles Raymond Wilson
November 19, 1929 — March 25, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 11am at Christ United Methodist Church, Shreveport. 

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Notice of Death – April 26, 2026

/ Megan Lowe

Mary Elizabeth Krauel
June 2, 1932 – April 24, 2026
Service: Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 10am at Forest Park Cemetery, Shreveport. 

Bert Allen McDaniel
December 29, 1942 – April 24, 2026
Service: Thursday, April 30, 2026, 12pm at Forest Park Cemetery West, Shreveport. 

Joanie Jean Cox
December 5, 1957 — April 22, 2026
Service: Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 11am at First Baptist Church, Benton.

Joe Nalda Averett, Jr.
February 4, 1943 – April 21, 2026
Service: Monday, April 27, 2026, 11am at Osborn Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Horace Chester Mullins
1947 – April 20, 2026
Service: Monday, April 27, 2026, 11am at Broadmoor Baptist Church, Shreveport. 

Deborah Ann Jones
April 13, 1953 — April 19, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 11am at Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery, Shreveport. 

Millie Grubbs Tucker
December 27, 1940 — April 10, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 23, 2026, 11am at Garcie Home, 11342 Providence Road, Shreveport.

Ronald Wayne Snellings
May 2, 1949 — March 25, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 11am at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Charles Raymond Wilson
November 19, 1929 — March 25, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 11am at Christ United Methodist Church, Shreveport. 

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Notice of Death – April 23, 2026

/ Megan Lowe

Donzetta Sims
September 20, 1940 – April 23, 2026
Service: Friday, April 24, 2026, 11am at Forest Park Cemetery West, Shreveport.

Joanie Jean Cox
December 5, 1957 — April 22, 2026
Service: Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 11am at First Baptist Church, Benton.

Joe Nalda Averett, Jr.
February 4, 1943 – April 21, 2026
Service: Monday, April 27, 2026, 11am at Osborn Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Susie Jackson Evans
December 10, 1954 – April 19, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 25, 2026, 11am at Heavenly Gates Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Donald Fountain
May 22, 1958 – April 19, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 25, 2026, 1pm at Love Restoration Worship Center, Shreveport.

Martha Maxine Bolgiano
August 10, 1962 — April 18, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 25, 2026, 10am at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Southside, Shreveport. 

Elizabeth Gwendolyn Gibson
March 30, 1941 — April 18, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 25, 2026, 4pm at First Baptist Church, Shreveport. 

Tammy Elizabeth Litton
May 19, 1975 – April 16, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 25, 2026, 2pm at Aulds Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Charles Wilson Taylor
June 23, 1957 — April 16, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 25, 2026, 12pm at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Bossier City.

Johnnie Hall Wilkins, Jr.
December 3, 1942 — April 16, 2026
Service: Friday, April 24, 2026, 10:30am at Bailey Funeral Home, Plain Dealing. 

Joe Edwards
July 14, 1966 – April 15, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 25, 2026, 1pm at Heavenly Gates Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Leola Owens Glover
June 29, 1955 – April 12, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 25, 2026, 11am at True Holiness Church, Bossier City.

Willie Gene Joshua
May 10, 1942 – April 10, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 25, 2026, 11am at Good Samaritan Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Millie Grubbs Tucker
December 27, 1940 — April 10, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 23, 2026, 11am at Garcie Home, 11342 Providence Road, Shreveport.

Jannie Virgina Casey-Hawkins
January 3, 1943 — April 8, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 25, 2026, 11am at Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery, Shreveport. 

Teresa “Terri” Diane Long
November 11, 1968 – April 6, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 25, 2026, 11am at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Ronald Wayne Snellings
May 2, 1949 — March 25, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 11am at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Charles Raymond Wilson
November 19, 1929 — March 25, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 11am at Christ United Methodist Church, Shreveport. 

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Notice of Death – April 22, 2026

/ Megan Lowe

Joe Nalda Averett, Jr.
February 4, 1943 – April 21, 2026
Service: Monday, April 27, 2026, 11am at Osborn Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Susie Jackson Evans
December 10, 1954 – April 19, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 25, 2026, 11am at Heavenly Gates Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Martha Maxine Bolgiano
August 10, 1962 — April 18, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 25, 2026, 10am at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Southside, Shreveport. 

Tammy Elizabeth Litton
May 19, 1975 – April 16, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 25, 2026, 2pm at Aulds Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Charles Wilson Taylor
June 23, 1957 — April 16, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 25, 2026, 12pm at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Bossier City.

Johnnie Hall Wilkins, Jr.
December 3, 1942 — April 16, 2026
Service: Friday, April 24, 2026, 10:30am at Bailey Funeral Home, Plain Dealing. 

Joe Edwards
July 14, 1966 – April 15, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 25, 2026, 1pm at Heavenly Gates Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Leola Owens Glover
June 29, 1955 – April 12, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 25, 2026, 11am at True Holiness Church, Bossier City.

Millie Grubbs Tucker
December 27, 1940 — April 10, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 23, 2026, 11am at Garcie Home, 11342 Providence Road, Shreveport.

Jannie Virgina Casey-Hawkins
January 3, 1943 — April 8, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 25, 2026, 11am at Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery, Shreveport. 

Teresa “Terri” Diane Long
November 11, 1968 – April 6, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 25, 2026, 11am at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Joseph Anthony Savana IV
August 15, 1952 – April 2, 2026
Service: Thursday, April 23, 2026, 10:30am at Centuries Memorial Park, Shreveport. 

Ronald Wayne Snellings
May 2, 1949 — March 25, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 11am at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Charles Raymond Wilson
November 19, 1929 — March 25, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 11am at Christ United Methodist Church, Shreveport. 

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Notice of Death – April 21, 2026

/ Megan Lowe

Susan Rainey Shelby
September 17, 1942 – April 18, 2026
Service: Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 1pm at St. John Berchmans Cathedral, Shreveport. 

Carol Fay Southern Davis
August 20, 1942 — April 16, 2026
Service: Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 11am at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Bossier City.

Tammy Elizabeth Litton
May 19, 1975 – April 16, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 25, 2026, 2pm at Aulds Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Charles Wilson Taylor
June 23, 1957 — April 16, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 25, 2026, 12pm at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Bossier City.

Johnnie Hall Wilkins, Jr.
December 3, 1942 — April 16, 2026
Service: Friday, April 24, 2026, 10:30am at Bailey Funeral Home, Plain Dealing. 

Fred Charles Revils
May 31, 1935 — April 14, 2026
Service: Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 12:30pm at Northwest LA Veterans Cemetery, Keithville. 

Pamela Marie Benecke
August 5, 1966 – April 12, 2026
Service: Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 2pm at Osborn Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Millie Grubbs Tucker
December 27, 1940 — April 10, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 23, 2026, 11am at Garcie Home, 11342 Providence Road, Shreveport.

Jannie Virgina Casey-Hawkins
January 3, 1943 — April 8, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 25, 2026, 11am at Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery, Shreveport. 

Teresa “Terri” Diane Long
November 11, 1968 – April 6, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 25, 2026, 11am at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Joseph Anthony Savana IV
August 15, 1952 – April 2, 2026
Service: Thursday, April 23, 2026, 10:30am at Centuries Memorial Park, Shreveport. 

Ronald Wayne Snellings
May 2, 1949 — March 25, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 11am at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Charles Raymond Wilson
November 19, 1929 — March 25, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 11am at Christ United Methodist Church, Shreveport. 

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Notice of Death – April 20, 2026

/ Megan Lowe

Velma Jeanne Bradford McLelland
June 8, 1947 — April 17, 2026
Service: Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 10am at St. John Berchmans Cathedral, Shreveport. 

Carol Fay Southern Davis
August 20, 1942 — April 16, 2026
Service: Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 11am at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Bossier City.

Glenda English Laird
October 20, 1937 – April 16, 2026
Service: Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 11am at Forest Park Cemetery, Shreveport. 

Charles Wilson Taylor
June 23, 1957 — April 16, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 25, 2026, 12pm at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Bossier City.

Johnnie Hall Wilkins, Jr.
December 3, 1942 — April 16, 2026
Service: Friday, April 24, 2026, 10:30am at Bailey Funeral Home, Plain Dealing. 

LTC Larry D. Anderson
October 3, 1938 — April 15, 2026
Service: Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 11am at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Fred Charles Revils
May 31, 1935 — April 14, 2026
Service: Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 12:30pm at Northwest LA Veterans Cemetery, Keithville. 

Pamela Marie Benecke
August 5, 1966 – April 12, 2026
Service: Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 2pm at Osborn Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Millie Grubbs Tucker
December 27, 1940 — April 10, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 23, 2026, 11am at Garcie Home, 11342 Providence Road, Shreveport.

Jannie Virgina Casey-Hawkins
January 3, 1943 — April 8, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 25, 2026, 11am at Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery, Shreveport. 

Joseph Anthony Savana IV
August 15, 1952 – April 2, 2026
Service: Thursday, April 23, 2026, 10:30am at Centuries Memorial Park, Shreveport. 

Ronald Wayne Snellings
May 2, 1949 — March 25, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 11am at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Charles Raymond Wilson
November 19, 1929 — March 25, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 11am at Christ United Methodist Church, Shreveport. 

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Notice of Death – April 19, 2026

/ Megan Lowe

Velma Jeanne Bradford McLelland
June 8, 1947 — April 17, 2026
Service: Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 10am at St. John Berchmans Cathedral, Shreveport. 

Carol Fay Southern Davis
August 20, 1942 — April 16, 2026
Service: Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 11am at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Bossier City.

Glenda English Laird
October 20, 1937 – April 16, 2026
Service: Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 11am at Forest Park Cemetery, Shreveport. 

Charles Wilson Taylor
June 23, 1957 — April 16, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 25, 2026, 12pm at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Bossier City.

Johnnie Hall Wilkins, Jr.
December 3, 1942 — April 16, 2026
Service: Friday, April 24, 2026, 10:30am at Bailey Funeral Home, Plain Dealing. 

LTC Larry D. Anderson
October 3, 1938 — April 15, 2026
Service: Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 11am at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Fred Charles Revils
May 31, 1935 — April 14, 2026
Service: Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 12:30pm at Northwest LA Veterans Cemetery, Keithville. 

Pamela Marie Benecke
August 5, 1966 – April 12, 2026
Service: Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 2pm at Osborn Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Millie Grubbs Tucker
December 27, 1940 — April 10, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 23, 2026, 11am at Garcie Home, 11342 Providence Road, Shreveport.

Joseph Anthony Savana IV
August 15, 1952 – April 2, 2026
Service: Thursday, April 23, 2026, 10:30am at Centuries Memorial Park, Shreveport. 

Ronald Wayne Snellings
May 2, 1949 — March 25, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 11am at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Charles Raymond Wilson
November 19, 1929 — March 25, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 11am at Christ United Methodist Church, Shreveport. 

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Notice of Death – April 16, 2026

/ Megan Lowe

Charles Wilson Taylor
June 23, 1957 — April 16, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 25, 2026, 12pm at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Bossier City.

Johnnie Hall Wilkins, Jr.
December 3, 1942 — April 16, 2026
Service: Friday, April 24, 2026, 10:30am at Bailey Funeral Home, Plain Dealing. 

LTC Larry D. Anderson
October 3, 1938 — April 15, 2026
Service: Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 11am at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Rubye H. Jackson
August 22, 1931 – April 13, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 1pm at Avenue Baptist Church, Shreveport.

John Michael “Mike” Lewis
April 10, 1935 – April 13, 2026
Service: Friday, April 17, 2026, 2pm at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Carolyn Clark Whittington
June 12, 1939 — April 13, 2026
Service: Friday, April 17, 2026, 11am at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Bossier City.

Pamela Marie Benecke
August 5, 1966 – April 12, 2026
Service: Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 2pm at Osborn Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Huey Preston Wyatt
January 17, 1936 — April 12, 2026
Service: Friday, April 17, 2026, 12pm at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Southside, Shreveport. 

Callie Denyse Durbin Hebert
April 8, 1995 — April 11, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 10am at Cypress Baptist Church, Benton. 

Millie Grubbs Tucker
December 27, 1940 — April 10, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 23, 2026, 11am at Garcie Home, 11342 Providence Road, Shreveport.

Ruthie Mae Pennington
February 8, 2026 – April 9, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 2pm at Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church, Shreveport. 

Mary Louise Finister
August 8, 1937 — April 9, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 11am at Friendship Baptist Church, Shreveport. 

Cecil R. Taylor
July 14, 1953 – April 9, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 1pm at Zion Rest Cemetery, Shreveport.

James Thomas Wright
April 16, 1939 — April 9, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 11am at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Southside, Shreveport. 

Aubrey Lee Bolden
June 13, 1941 — April 8, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 1pm at Winnfield Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Phillip Tyrone Ford
October 21, 1959 – April 8, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 11am at Memorial Funeral Home, Plain Dealing.

Vickie Diane Smith
September 21, 1954 — April 7, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 1pm at Winnfield Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Carrie Mae Jones-Draughn
May 26, 1948 — April 6, 2026
Service: Friday, April 17, 2026, 12pm at Winnfield Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Shannette Marshall
October 9, 1972 – April 5, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 11am at Good Samaritan Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Lois Smith Johnson
January 3, 1939 – April 4, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 11am at Heavenly Gates Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Leon Maurice Kennedy
August 25, 1950 – April 4, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 3pm at Good Samaritan Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Patricia A. Washington
October 29, 1954 – April 4, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 12pm at Walnut Hill St. Mary Baptist Church Cemetery, Shreveport.

Sandra Kaye Wesley
January 6, 1953 – April 4, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 1pm at Heavenly Gates Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Kaylee Marie Washington
February 8, 2026 – April 3, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 11am at Carver Cemetery, Shreveport. 

Minda Black
November 20, 1941 – April 2, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 11am at New Zion Baptist Church, Shreveport.

Patricia Peterson
May 20, 1965 – April 2, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 11am at Colquitt Baptist Church, Vivian.

Joseph Anthony Savana IV
August 15, 1952 – April 2, 2026
Service: Thursday, April 23, 2026, 10:30am at Centuries Memorial Park, Shreveport. 

Gussie Faye Jones
October 27, 1962 – April 1, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 1pm at Good Samaritan Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Ronald Wayne Snellings
May 2, 1949 — March 25, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 11am at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Charles Raymond Wilson
November 19, 1929 — March 25, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 11am at Christ United Methodist Church, Shreveport. 

Ronnie Hubert Brasher
March 9, 1949 — March 23, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 3:30pm at The Covenant Church, Bossier City. 

Carol Ward
March 11, 1962 – March 17, 2026
Service: Friday, April 17, 2026, 11am at Aulds Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Eva “Eve” Scherba Littlefield
May 2, 1925 — March 1, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 10am at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

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Notice of Death – April 15, 2026

/ Megan Lowe

John Michael “Mike” Lewis
April 10, 1935 – April 13, 2026
Service: Friday, April 17, 2026, 2pm at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Carolyn Clark Whittington
June 12, 1939 — April 13, 2026
Service: Friday, April 17, 2026, 11am at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Bossier City.

Huey Preston Wyatt
January 17, 1936 — April 12, 2026
Service: Friday, April 17, 2026, 12pm at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Southside, Shreveport. 

Callie Denyse Durbin Hebert
April 8, 1995 — April 11, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 10am at Cypress Baptist Church, Benton. 

Robert G. “Bobby” Mancil
July 26, 1937 — April 11, 2026
Service: Thursday, April 16, 2026, 12pm at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Southside, Shreveport. 

Millie Grubbs Tucker
December 27, 1940 — April 10, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 23, 2026, 11am at Garcie Home, 11342 Providence Road, Shreveport.

Ruthie Mae Pennington
February 8, 2026 – April 9, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 2pm at Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church, Shreveport. 

Mary Louise Finister
August 8, 1937 — April 9, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 11am at Friendship Baptist Church, Shreveport. 

Cecil R. Taylor
July 14, 1953 – April 9, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 1pm at Zion Rest Cemetery, Shreveport.

James Thomas Wright
April 16, 1939 — April 9, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 11am at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Southside, Shreveport. 

Aubrey Lee Bolden
June 13, 1941 — April 8, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 1pm at Winnfield Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Phillip Tyrone Ford
October 21, 1959 – April 8, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 11am at Memorial Funeral Home, Plain Dealing.

Vickie Diane Smith
September 21, 1954 — April 7, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 1pm at Winnfield Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Carrie Mae Jones-Draughn
May 26, 1948 — April 6, 2026
Service: Friday, April 17, 2026, 12pm at Winnfield Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Shannette Marshall
October 9, 1972 – April 5, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 11am at Good Samaritan Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Lois Smith Johnson
January 3, 1939 – April 4, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 11am at Heavenly Gates Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Leon Maurice Kennedy
August 25, 1950 – April 4, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 3pm at Good Samaritan Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Patricia A. Washington
October 29, 1954 – April 4, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 12pm at Walnut Hill St. Mary Baptist Church Cemetery, Shreveport.

Sandra Kaye Wesley
January 6, 1953 – April 4, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 1pm at Heavenly Gates Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Kaylee Marie Washington
February 8, 2026 – April 3, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 11am at Carver Cemetery, Shreveport. 

Minda Black
November 20, 1941 – April 2, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 11am at New Zion Baptist Church, Shreveport.

Patricia Peterson
May 20, 1965 – April 2, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 11am at Colquitt Baptist Church, Vivian.

Joseph Anthony Savana IV
August 15, 1952 – April 2, 2026
Service: Thursday, April 23, 2026, 10:30am at Centuries Memorial Park, Shreveport. 

Gussie Faye Jones
October 27, 1962 – April 1, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 1pm at Good Samaritan Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Ronald Wayne Snellings
May 2, 1949 — March 25, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 11am at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Charles Raymond Wilson
November 19, 1929 — March 25, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 11am at Christ United Methodist Church, Shreveport. 

Ronnie Hubert Brasher
March 9, 1949 — March 23, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 3:30pm at The Covenant Church, Bossier City. 

Carol Ward
March 11, 1962 – March 17, 2026
Service: Friday, April 17, 2026, 11am at Aulds Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Eva “Eve” Scherba Littlefield
May 2, 1925 — March 1, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 10am at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

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Notice of Death – April 14, 2026

/ Megan Lowe

John Michael Lewis
April 10, 1935 – April 13, 2026
Service: Friday, April 17, 2026, 2pm at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Huey Preston Wyatt
January 17, 1936 — April 12, 2026
Service: Friday, April 17, 2026, 12pm at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Southside, Shreveport. 

Callie Denyse Hebert
April 8, 1995 — April 11, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 10am at Cypress Baptist Church, Benton. 

Robert G. “Bobby” Mancil
July 26, 1937 — April 11, 2026
Service: Thursday, April 16, 2026, 12pm at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Southside, Shreveport. 

Millie Grubbs Tucker
December 27, 1940 — April 10, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 23, 2026, 11am at Garcie Home, 11342 Providence Road, Shreveport.

Lila Sue Jobe
September 13, 1944 – April 9, 2026
Service: Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 11:30am at Norris Ferry Community Church, Shreveport. 

Ruthie Mae Pennington
February 8, 2026 – April 9, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 2pm at Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church, Shreveport. 

Mary Louise Thomas-Finister
August 8, 1937 — April 9, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 11am at Friendship Baptist Church, Shreveport. 

James Thomas Wright
April 16, 1939 — April 9, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 11am at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Southside, Shreveport. 

Aubrey Lee Bolden
June 13, 1941 — April 8, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 1pm at Winnfield Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Phillip Tyrone Ford
October 21, 1959 – April 8, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 11am at Memorial Funeral Home, Plain Dealing.

Vickie Diane Smith
September 21, 1954 — April 7, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 1pm at Winnfield Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Carrie Mae Jones-Draughn
May 26, 1948 — April 6, 2026
Service: Friday, April 17, 2026, 12pm at Winnfield Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Shannette Marshall
October 9, 1972 – April 5, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 11am at Good Samaritan Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Leon Maurice Kennedy
August 25, 1950 – April 4, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 3pm at Good Samaritan Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Patricia A. Washington
October 29, 1954 – April 4, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 12pm at Walnut Hill St. Mary Baptist Church Cemetery, Shreveport.

Kaylee Marie Washington
February 8, 2026 – April 3, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 11am at Carver Cemetery, Shreveport. 

Minda Black
November 20, 1941 – April 2, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 11am at New Zion Baptist Church, Shreveport.

Joseph Anthony Savana IV
August 15, 1952 – April 2, 2026
Service: Thursday, April 23, 2026, 10:30am at Centuries Memorial Park, Shreveport. 

Dorothy Ellen Solberg
April 30, 1942 – April 2, 2026
Service: Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 1:30pm at Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, Keithville.

Gussie Faye Jones
October 27, 1962 – April 1, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 1pm at Good Samaritan Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Ronnie Hubert Brasher
March 9, 1949 — March 23, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 3:30pm at The Covenant Church, Bossier City. 

Carol Ward
March 11, 1962 – March 17, 2026
Service: Friday, April 17, 2026, 11am at Aulds Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Eva “Eve” Scherba Littlefield
May 2, 1925 — March 1, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 10am at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

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Notice of Death – April 13, 2026

/ Megan Lowe

Huey Preston Wyatt
January 17, 1936 — April 12, 2026
Service: Friday, April 17, 2026, 12pm at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Southside, Shreveport. 

Kenneth Joseph Olin Anderson
July 16, 1985 — April 11, 2026
Service: Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 11am at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Bossier City.

Lila Sue Jobe
September 13, 1944 – April 9, 2026
Service: Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 11:30am at Norris Ferry Community Church, Shreveport. 

James Thomas Wright
April 16, 1939 — April 9, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 11am at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Southside, Shreveport. 

Aubrey Lee Bolden
June 13, 1941 — April 8, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 1pm at Winnfield Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Vickie Diane Smith
September 21, 1954 — April 7, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 1pm at Winnfield Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Carrie Mae Jones-Draughn
May 26, 1948 — April 6, 2026
Service: Friday, April 17, 2026, 12pm at Winnfield Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Shannette Marshall
October 9, 1972 – April 5, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 11am at Good Samaritan Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Leon Maurice Kennedy
August 25, 1950 – April 4, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 3pm at Good Samaritan Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Patricia A. Washington
October 29, 1954 – April 4, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 12pm at Walnut Hill St. Mary Baptist Church Cemetery, Shreveport.

Minda Black
November 20, 1941 – April 2, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 11am at New Zion Baptist Church, Shreveport.

Joseph Anthony Savana IV
August 15, 1952 – April 2, 2026
Service: Thursday, April 23, 2026, 10:30am at Centuries Memorial Park, Shreveport. 

Dorothy Ellen Solberg
April 30, 1942 – April 2, 2026
Service: Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 1:30pm at Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, Keithville.

Gussie Faye Jones
October 27, 1962 – April 1, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 1pm at Good Samaritan Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Ronnie Hubert Brasher
March 9, 1949 — March 23, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 3:30pm at The Covenant Church, Bossier City. 

Carol Ward
March 11, 1962 – March 17, 2026
Service: Friday, April 17, 2026, 11am at Aulds Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Eva “Eve” Scherba Littlefield
May 2, 1925 — March 1, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 10am at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

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Notice of Death – April 9, 2026

/ Megan Lowe

Charlotte Ann Smith
September 15, 1951 — April 9, 2026
Service: Sunday, April 12, 2026, 2pm at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Vivian. 

Betty Lou Moore Hathaway
January 8, 1933 — April 7, 2026
Service: Friday, April 10, 2026, 11am at Noel Methodist Church, Shreveport.

Vickie Diane Smith
September 21, 1954 — April 7, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 1pm at Winnfield Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Almae Hines Terrell
November 22, 1938 – April 7, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 11, 2026, 11am at Lane Chapel CME, Shreveport.

Nino Ryan Arcamo
December 9, 1980 – April 6, 2026
Service: Friday, April 10, 2026, 1:30pm at St Mary of the Pines, Shreveport.

Carrie Mae Jones-Draughn
May 26, 1948 — April 6, 2026
Service: Friday, April 17, 2026, 12pm at Winnfield Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Carol Rich Meshelle
August 20, 1943 – April 6, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 11, 2026, 11am at The Acts Church, Shreveport. 

Shannette Marshall
October 9, 1972 – April 5, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 11am at Good Samaritan Funeral Home, Shreveport.

William “Bill” Earl Savage
November 10, 1949 — April 5, 2026
Service: Friday, April 10, 2026, 12:30pm at Rose-Neath Cemetery, Shreveport. 

Reba Eaves Gour
November 18, 1932 — April 4, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 11, 2026, 11am at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Southside, Shreveport. 

Linda Faye Jackson-White
November 18, 1949 — April 4, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 11, 2026, 11am at Winnfield Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Leon Maurice Kennedy
August 25, 1950 – April 4, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 3pm at Good Samaritan Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Patricia A. Washington
October 29, 1954 – April 4, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 12pm at Walnut Hill St. Mary Baptist Church Cemetery, Shreveport.

Frederick “Jay” John Huber
April 3, 1929 — April 3, 2026
Service: Friday, April 10, 2026, 12pm at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Southside, Shreveport.

Scoey “Michael” Towery
November 1, 1966 – April 3, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 11, 2026, 10am at Aulds Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Minda Black
November 20, 1941 – April 2, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 11am at New Zion Baptist Church, Shreveport.

Joseph Anthony Savana IV
August 15, 1952 – April 2, 2026
Service: Thursday, April 23, 2026, 10:30am at Centuries Memorial Park, Shreveport. 

Dorothy Ellen Solberg
April 30, 1942 – April 2, 2026
Service: Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 1:30pm at Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, Keithville.

Elwin D. Burton
July 30, 1960 – April 1, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 11, 2026, 11am at Memorial Funeral Home, Plain Dealing.

Alvin Hamilton
August 25, 1955 ~ April 1, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 11, 2026, 9am at Heavenly Gates Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Gussie Faye Jones
October 27, 1962 – April 1, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 1pm at Good Samaritan Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Kathryn Griffin-Dixon
February 14, 1948 – March 31, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 11, 2026, 1pm at Benevolent Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Dr. Gerald Douglas Kimble, Sr.
December 1, 1941 – March 31, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 11, 2026, 11am at Zion Baptist – John H. Wilson Chapel, Shreveport.

Wanda Joyce Webber
December 12, 1948 – March 31, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 11, 2026, 10am at Zion Rest Cemetery, Shreveport.

Marlon Jackson
July 30, 1967 – March 29, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 11, 2026, 11am at Galilee Baptist Church, Shreveport.

Jackeith Raydell Baker
September 7, 1981 – March 28, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 11, 2026, 3pm at First Baptist Church, Vivian.

Elder Robert Nash
October 14, 1952 – March 28, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 11, 2026, 11am at New Bethel Baptist Church, Shreveport.

Doris Thompson
October 6, 1931 – March 26, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 11, 2026, 2pm at Haven’s Park, Shreveport.

Taronda Jenkins Harrison
August 1, 1971 – March 24, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 11, 2026, 1pm at Carver Cemetery, Shreveport.

Ronnie Hubert Brasher
March 9, 1949 — March 23, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 3:30pm at The Covenant Church, Bossier City. 

Deloncio T. Alex, Sr.
June 12, 1971 – March 19, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 11, 2026, 11am at Benevolent Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Carol Ward
March 11, 1962 – March 17, 2026
Service: Friday, April 17, 2026, 11am at Aulds Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

Delilah Ann Darden
November 6, 1952 — March 2, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 11, 2026, 11am at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Eva “Eve” Scherba Littlefield
May 2, 1925 — March 1, 2026
Service: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 10am at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Shreveport. 

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