Betty McDaniel Lewis
February 23, 2026
Betty McDaniel Lewis left this earth on February 23, 2026, after two weeks in hospice care. She was born on August 15, 1950, in Delhi to Eddie Lee McDaniel and was raised by her mother and her close aunt, Lillian Owen.
Betty grew up in Delhi and later moved to Shreveport, where she graduated from Woodlawn High School, Class of 1968....
Raymond L. Brazzell
February 23, 2026
A funeral service for Raymond, L. Brazzell, 76, will be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Jonesville Church of God, 152 LA-3037, Jonesville, Louisiana. Burial will follow at Jonesville Church of God Cemetery in Jonesville. A visitation will be held on Monday, March 2, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Jonesville Church of God....
Patricia Ann McKinney Pendergrass
February 23, 2026
Patricia Ann McKinney Pendergrass
Patricia Ann McKinney Pendergrass moved from her earthly home to eternity with her Lord and Savior on February 23, 2026. Visitation for family and friends will be held Friday, February 27, 2026, from 9-11 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Minden. A celebration of life will immediately follow at 11 a.m. with Rev. Leland Crawford officiating. A...
Allen Joe Kelly, Sr.
February 22, 2026
Allen J. Kelly was born on May 19, 1932, in Shreveport, Louisiana, to B.T. and Cornie (Holmes) Kelly. The second of their children, Allen, grew up in north Louisiana and graduated from Byrd High School in 1950. He went on to attend Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in architectural engineering in 1954.
While at...
Janice Lea Ledbetter Oursso
February 22, 2026
Janice Lea Ledbetter Oursso was born February 18, 1944 and went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 22, 2026. Janice had a strong and unconditional faith in Jesus Christ. She loved antiques, crafting and spending time with family and friends. Jan was a devoted member of North Keithville Baptist Church.Jan is preceded in death by her parents,...
James Albert Austin
February 22, 2026
Funeral services for Mr. James “Albert” Austin, age 94, of Athens, LA, were held Thursday, February 26, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 405 East 5th Street, Homer, LA, Bro. C. B. Shepherd and Rev. Perry Anderson, officiated. Interment followed at New Hope Cemetery in Old Athens. Visitation was at the same day from 11:00 a.m.-1 p.m., prior...
Vera Mae Gunter
February 22, 2026
On Sunday, February 22, 2026, the angels came to take one of their own, Vera Mae Lawrence Gunter, to meet her precious Saviour, Jesus Christ, face to face.
On Friday, February 27, 2026, family and friends will celebrate her life at Rose-Neath Funeral Home on Airline Drive in Bossier City, LA. Visitation will begin at 10 AM, with the service beginning...
"Buddy" William Lewis Ryder, Jr.
February 21, 2026
Buddy (William Lewis) Ryder, Jr. was born on September 23, 1948, in Alexandria, Louisiana and died on Saturday, February 21, 2026, in Shreveport, Louisiana. Bud’s life was colorful, vivacious, challenging, and he had a great many loves. He dearly loved his family and was the oldest son in a family of nine children. In that leadership position, he kept us...
Julie Anne Akes Hamblin
February 21, 2026
Mooringsport, LA – A memorial service will be held for Julie Anne Akes Hamblin at 2:00 PM on March 7, 2026 at Tower Baptist Church, 6103 Highway 169, Mooringsport, Louisiana. Bro. Jim Gstohl will officiate and be speaking on behalf of the family. She will be laid to rest at the Green Family Cemetery at a later date.
Julie came into...
Robin LeAnne Kerr Prince
February 21, 2026
“Female Kerr” (as her original birth certificate read) was born at home on the 9th of November 1940, to Dorothy Virginia (Stahlheber) and Foster Louis Kerr. Robin grew up across the street from the Perry County Fairgrounds, and also at horse racing tracks throughout the US as her Daddy trained and raced horses. She spent her childhood learning to love...
Randolph M. Meranta
February 20, 2026
Randolph “Mike” Meranta, age 82, passed away on February 20, 2026, in Shreveport, Louisiana. He was born on May 23, 1943 to Joseph Pasquale Meranto and Ruth Marie Duval Meranto in Shreveport, Louisiana.Mike was a resident of Blanchard, Louisiana, in the Shreveport area. He will be remembered for his love for his family and the life he built in the...
Dixie Fisher McDowell
February 20, 2026
Dixie Fisher McDowell, 80, of Shreveport, Louisiana, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on February 20, 2026.
Born on May 31, 1945, to William and Edith Fisher, Dixie grew up in Shreveport and graduated from Byrd High School in 1963. She continued her education at LSU and Centenary College before completing business school. In March 1965, she was...
Jackie Louise Cathey
February 20, 2026
Jackie Louise Cathey, 84, went to meet her Lord and Savior on Friday, February 20, 2026 in Shreveport, Louisiana. She was born on July 4, 1942 in Robeline, Louisiana to Rufus Jenkins and Verma Esther Moore Jenkins.Jackie found joy in tending her yard, cherished her sons with fierce devotion, and delighted in watching and feeding the hummingbirds that gathered at...
Nellie Martin Lockhart
February 20, 2026
A funeral service for Nellie Spear Martin Lockhart, 88, will be held on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Haughton, 105 E Washington Ave, Haughton, Louisiana. Burial will follow at Haughton Cemetery in Haughton. A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Officiating the service will be Pastor...
John Calhoun
February 20, 2026
A memorial service honoring the life of Mr. John Bradley Calhoun will be held at Rose-Neath Funeral Home on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will be held prior to the service at 10:00 a.m.
John was born on December 19, 1968, in Homer, Louisiana to Roy and Martha Gantt Calhoun. He entered into rest on February 20, 2026,...
Geraldine Peevy
February 20, 2026
Funeral services celebrating the life of Geraldine Peevy will be held Monday, February 23, 2026, at 12 noon with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. at City On A Hill Pentecostal Church in Minden, Louisiana with officiating. Interment will follow at Gardens of Memory in Minden, Louisiana under the direction of Rose Neath Funeral Home in Minden.
Geraldine was born June 1,...
Duane Walter Bennett
February 19, 2026
Duane “PawPaw” Walter Bennett, 58, was born on March 1, 1967, to John Bennett and Bernice Van Leuven in Middletown, New York, and passed away on February 19, 2026, in Bossier City, Louisiana.
Duane was a devoted family man whose greatest joy in life was his grandchildren. Nothing made him happier than spending time with them, and he held each one...
Linda Joyce Davis Anderson
February 19, 2026
A graveside service was held for Mrs. Linda Joyce Davis Anderson, age 78, at McKenzie Cemetery near Homer, LA, at 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 27, 2026. Visitation was at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 405 East 5th Street, Homer, LA, from noon-1:30 p.m., prior to the service.
Linda was born January 16, 1948, in Haynesville, LA, to Charles L. and Katherine McKenzie Davis....
Anthony Terrell Ebarb
February 19, 2026
Funeral services for Anthony Terrell Ebarb, 55, will be held on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 307 Hammond St., Zwolle, Louisiana. A visitation will be held on Sunday, February 22, 2026 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 9891 Texas Hwy, Many, Louisiana and again on Monday, February 23, 2026...
Gerald Ray White
February 19, 2026
Funeral services for Gerald Ray White will be held Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at Rose Neath Funeral Home Chapel in Minden, Louisiana with Bro. Willis Martin officiating. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 11:00 until time of service at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Minden Cemetery Goodwill Street, in Minden, Louisiana with military honors.
Gerald...