Susan "Sue" Elizabeth Schloss
October 4, 2025
A Memorial Service for Susan “Sue” Elizabeth Schloss, 84, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, October 20, 2025 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 1815 Marshall St., Shreveport, Louisiana. A visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until time of service. Officiating the service will be Reverend Barbara Jarrell.
Sue was born on June 25, 1941 in Cleveland, Ohio to Bill...
Michael C. Hensley
October 8, 2025
In Loving Memory of Mike
Michael “Mike” Curtis Hensley, 56, of Joaquin, Texas peacefully entered into rest surrounded by family on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. He was born on September 11, 1969 to Curtis and Johnnie Faye Booker Hensley in Mansfield, Louisiana.
Mike was the best husband, father, son, brother, and friend anyone could ask for. He lived his life with kindness,...
Mamie Marie Griffin Roberts
October 6, 2025
Mamie Marie Griffin Roberts of Palestine, Texas, lived to the age of 90 years.Mamie was born in her Aunt Belle’s small four-room house, alongside a cotton field in the community of Flat Creek in Cass County, TX. She was the middle child of five, to parents Ruby “Hoss” and Lessie Griffin. The family lived in various locations in Texas as...
Patrick Mitchell Norris
October 3, 2025
Funeral services for Patrick Mitchell Norris, 74, will be held on Monday, October 13, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Dr., Shreveport, Louisiana. Burial will follow at 1:30 p.m. at the Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Keithville, Louisiana. A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Rev. Everett Aaron will...
Allard Wilson
October 9, 2025
Allard Wilson, 72, passed away following a brief illness on the evening of Thursday, October 9, 2025. He was born in Urania, Louisiana on April 2, 1953, the youngest child of Grace Callender Wilson and Thomas J. Wilson.
Allard was introduced to the love of his life, Francis Wooley Wilson, by his eldest sister Pat. He and Fran married on April...
Dr. William (Bill) Charles Blakely
October 7, 2025
Bill was a Methodist Minister as were his father and grandfather. He served almost 40 years in the Louisiana Methodist Conference.
Bill was born in Social Hill, Arkansas on October 19, 1934 to Rev. G.E. Blakely and Faye Blackstock Blakely. His early education was in Arkansas. He graduated from Centenary College in Shreveport and S.M.U. school of Theology in Dallas. Later...
Riley "Miles" Gilbert, III
October 2, 2025
A memorial service for Riley Miles Gilbert, III, 61, will be held on Monday, October 13, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Winner’s Circle Church, 8000 E. Texas St., Bossier City, Louisiana, at Louisiana Downs. Officiating the service will be Pastor Jimmy Sistrunk.
Miles was born on February 5, 1964, to Riley Miles Gilbert, Jr., and Dorothy Parish Gilbert in Washington, D.C.,...
Dorothy Loraine Gust, née Buser
October 9, 2025
Dorothy Loraine Gust, née Buser, age 82, of Shreveport, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 9, 2025. She was born and raised in Pueblo, Colorado, the fourth of six children to Francis and Loretta Buser. Growing up, Dorothy was quite the musician, playing the marimba and actively participating in 4-H Forestry.
She pursued her passion for caring for others, attending...
John Lucas Cocchiara
September 28, 2025
John Lucas Cocchiara died peacefully on September 28, 2025, at 86 years old. He was born on September 16, 1939, in New Orleans and was raised there by his parents Joseph and Rose DiLeo Cocchiara. He attended Tulane University and Tulane University School of Medicine. He married Bonnie Sue Harris in 1960.
John started his medical practice as a general surgeon...
Rayven Robertson-Sloan
October 7, 2025
Our sweet Rayven Inslee Robertson-Sloan entered this world on August 21, 2025, at 7:58 p.m. in Minden, Louisiana. She gained her little angel wings on October 7, 2025.
Rayven is preceded by her maternal great grandparents Denise & Wayne Robertson, great grandmother Trish Frand, and great uncle Michael Robertson and wife Melissa.
Rayven is survived by her parents Alyson Sloan and Chris...
Earl Fitzgerald Lavalais
October 3, 2025
A funeral service for Earl Fitzgerald Lavalais, of Mansura, will begin at 11:00am on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Mansura. The visitation will begin at 8:00am until 10:30am on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at the Kilpatrick’s Rose-Neath Funeral Home Chapel in Marksville. A rosary prayer service will be recited at 10:00am on...
Kathryn "Kathy" Ware Hightower Hightower
October 6, 2025
Kathryn H. Hightower was born March 8, 1954 in Homer, LA to Billy D. and Geraldine “Gerry” Heres Hightower. She passed away in Homer on October 6, 2025 after an illness of several months.
Kathy often said she was born with printer’s ink in her veins instead of blood. Her grandparents J. P. and Katie Ware Hightower moved to Homer from...
Wilhelmina "Willie" Clarice Breitweiser Pickett
October 9, 2025
Wilhelmina Clarice Breitweiser, born on January 14, 1940, in Benton, Arkansas, was the daughter of Hubbard and Polly Breitweiser. Surrounded by her family at home, she became free from illness, tears, and pain on October 9, 2025.
She grew up in a loving, nurturing Christian home. She graduated from Benton High School in 1957 and later from Arkansas Baptist Hospital School...
Dorothy Mae Joiner
October 9, 2025
Dorothy Mae Joiner of Fruitvale, Texas went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 9, 2025. She was born May 11, 1936, in Lawhon, Louisiana.
She is preceded in death by parents Albert and Ethel Smith; sisters, Marjorie, La Verne, and Gloria; and husbands Marvin Joiner and David Hicks.
She is survived by daughters Debra Holifield and husband...
Rev J.D. Brown
October 8, 2025
Rev. J.D. Brown, 78, of Hornbeck, Louisiana, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 in Many, Louisiana. J.D. was born on February 27, 1947 in Many, Louisiana. Services will be held on Friday, October 10, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Prewitt’s Chapel Baptist Church, 383 Prewitt’s Chapel Rd., Hornbeck, Louisiana. A burial in Prewitt’s Chapel...
Elvie Ruth Bufkin
October 7, 2025
Graveside service celebrating the life of Elvie Ruth Bufkin, 95, will be held at 1:30 p.m., Friday, October 10, 2025, at Wallace Cemetery with Bro. Tommy McMellon officiating. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Friday, October 10, 2025, at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 943 Polk St., Mansfield, Louisiana.
Elvie was born on April 18, 1930, in Kingston,...
Sandy Rose Tankersley
October 6, 2025
Sandy Rose Tankersley, 68, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025 in Florien, Louisiana. She was born on August 2, 1957 to Walter Packer and Elanor Packer in Zwolle, Louisiana. The family will be having a memorial service at a later date.
Sandy enjoyed many things in life. She and her husband took many trips to Arkansas where she loved the...
Robert Wayne Ducote
October 6, 2025
A memorial service for Robert Wayne Ducote, of Marksville, is currently pending.
Robert Ducote, age 77, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025 at his residence in Marksville.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 56 years, Bessie Ducote of Marksville; brother, James Ducote of Marksville; grandchildren, Joshua Dupuy, Lyndsey Dupuy, and Jason Dupuy of Marksville. He is also...
Louie Max Greene
October 5, 2025
Louie Max Greene was born October 11, 1926. Mr. Greene was 98 years old and missed becoming 99 by only 6 days. Mr. Greene went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, October 5, 2025. Mr. Greene is survived by his son, Ed Greene and Vickie Houser of Bandera, Tx. Grandsons Brad Greene and Jared Greene...
Marilyn Gordon Frith
October 5, 2025
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 8th, at First Baptist Church of Mansfield for Marilyn Gordon Frith, age 88, who passed away peacefully on October 5th at the home of her daughter. Marilyn was born on March 1, 1937, in Alexandria, Louisiana, to Frank and Birdie Hedrick Gordon. At the time of her birth, floodwaters in...