Mary Sue Marioneaux
January 4, 2026
Mary Sue Marioneaux, age 85, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2026.Sue was the daughter of the late Mr. Harry B. Marioneaux, Sr. and Mrs. Lela Mae Johnson Marioneaux of Shreveport. She graduated from Fair Park High School in 1958 and then attended Kilgore College where she was a proud member of the Rangerettes Dance Team. Sue returned to Louisiana...
Robby Lout
January 4, 2026
Funeral services honoring Robby Jefferson Lout will be held on Friday January 9, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. at the First Pentecostal Church of Arcadia. Visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m. The burial will be in Simsboro Cemetery. Rev. Reggie Bozeman and Rev. Billy Hutson officiating.
Robby was born on August 1, 1955, in Carthage, Texas...
Cameron Eugene Cason
January 3, 2026
A memorial service for Cameron Eugene Cason, 22, will be held on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2201 Airline Dr., Bossier City, Louisiana. A visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Officiating the service will be Pastor Mike Schultz of First Baptist of Benton, Louisiana.
Cameron was born on August 5, 2003,...
Rhonda Byrnes Kincaid
January 3, 2026
Rhonda Byrnes Kincaid, also known as “Lulu”, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, at age 70, at Ochsner LSU Health in Shreveport, Louisiana, on January 3, 2026.
Rhonda was born in Winnsboro, Louisiana in 1955, by her two loving parents, Georgia Byrnes Massey and Samuel Houston Byrnes. She made her home in Keatchie, Louisiana, where she shared...
Dr. Patrick Wray Wojtkiewicz
January 3, 2026
Dr. Patrick Wray Wojtkiewicz, 72, was born on December 18, 1953 in Shreveport, Louisiana and passed away peacefully on January 3, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer.
A native of Shreveport, Louisiana, Dr. Wojtkiewicz, known affectionately as "Doc" by his family, spent nearly 50 years making a profound impact at the North Louisiana Crime Lab and Louisiana State Police Crime...
Patrick Edgar Lasseigne
January 3, 2026
Patrick Edgar Lasseigne, 72, of Pleasant Valley, LA made his final voyage peacefully on January 3, 2026. Born on March 14, 1953, in Lutcher, LA, and raised in Green Bay, WI, Patrick would come to embody a unique blend of Southern Louisiana charm with Midwest American spirit. After graduating Green Bay West High School, he would serve faithfully in the...
Charles Harold Pierce
January 3, 2026
Charles H. Pierce, 81, of Plain Dealing, Louisiana, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, January 3, 2026.
Born on December 6, 1944, in Springhill, Louisiana, Charles was the son of John D. Pierce and Louise Pierce. He spent his life in northwest Louisiana, where he built a legacy of hard work, love for the outdoors, and unforgettable stories.
Charles dedicated...
Virginia "Jenny" Dortch
January 2, 2026
Virginia “Jenny” Dortch, 91, was born April 28, 1934, in Naborton, Louisiana and passed away peacefully on January 2, 2026.
She is survived by her son, Francis “Mike” Dortch and wife Rita; daughter, Sheila Gilliland and husband Lee; grandchildren, Shea Mills, Michael Dortch and wife, Tiffany, Abbie Cates and husband, Steven “Boomer”; and great grandchildren, Lily and Olivia Tolar, Christian and...
Mary "Kitty" Smith
January 2, 2026
Mary Kitty Brewer Smith, 76 years old, entered the loving arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, January 2, 2026. After a year-long courageous battle with illness, Kitty peacefully passed at her earthly home, surrounded by those who loved her dearly.
Kitty was born on May 11, 1949, in Shreveport, Louisiana. She grew up in Arcadia and began...
Mattie Youngblood Turner
January 2, 2026
Mattie Mae Youngblood Turner, age 97, of Minden, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2026, secure in her faith and resting in the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Mattie was born on July 26, 1928, in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, to Joe Roy and Carrie Crowell Youngblood. On February 20, 1946, she married the love of her life,...
Joseph C. (Joey) Merritt
January 1, 2026
Joseph C. (Joey) Merritt, Jr., 67, of Shreveport, passed away on January 1, 2026, after a long illness. Date and place of memorial service to be determined.
Joey was a very kind and gentle man and always had a sweet smile. He was devoted to his family and loved them dearly. He enjoyed technology, camping, hunting, and spending time with friends.
Joey...
Dana Warren Casey
January 1, 2026
A Celebration of Life for Dana Warren Casey, 77, will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 1020 Thornapple Rd., Oil City, Louisiana.
Dana was born on February 2, 1948 in McComb, Mississippi to Robert “Bob” Casey and Ida May O’Brien Casey and passed away Thursday, January 1, 2026 in Shreveport, Louisiana.
He graduated from...
Janie Mae Bossier Straus
January 1, 2026
Funeral service celebrating the life of Janie Mae Bossier Straus, 69, will be held at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, January 4, 2026, at Rose-Neath Funeral Home 943 Polk St. Mansfield, Louisiana, with Bro. Amador Santos officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Stanley, Louisiana. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Saturday, January 3, 2026,...
Samuel Dewayne Slayter
January 1, 2026
Samuel Dewayne Slayter, known to many as Sam, was born on July 17, 1961, in Winnfield, Louisiana, and passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on January 1, 2026 in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Sam was preceded in death by his mother, Cheryl Foshee of Provencal, Louisiana; his stepmother, Rachel Slayter of Jamestown, Louisiana; his maternal grandparents, Elbert and Maureen Foshee of Provencal, Louisiana;...
Jarvus N. Bounds
December 31, 2025
A memorial service for Jarvus N. Bounds, 84, will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Kingston Road Baptist Church, 900 Kingston Rd., Shreveport, Louisiana.
Jarvus was born on December 11, 1941 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Arthur and Connie Bounds and passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2025.
He was a professional wall paper hanger for 30+ years. He...
Diana Louise Edison Adair
December 31, 2025
Diana Louise Edison Adair of Bossier City, Louisiana, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. Diana was born on November 24, 1949, to Glen and Wilma Edison of Carrollton, Illinois.
Diana was a unique and kind soul who touched the lives of all who knew her. She had an infectious laugh and an insatiable hunger for knowledge. Her achievements include multiple...
Jessie Franklin Davis
December 31, 2025
Jessie Franklin Davis went to his heavenly home on December 31, 2025, at the age of 75, surrounded in love and prayers.
Jessie was born on June 23, 1950, in Coushatta. He was born to L. C. Davis and Lillian Clarice Davis. He grew up in Shreveport and at the age of 15, he returned to Red River Parish where he...
Lance R. LeMay
December 31, 2025
Funeral services for Lance R. LeMay will be held Saturday, January 10, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at Rose Neath Funeral Home Chapel in Minden, Louisiana. Officiating will be Bro. Todd Hennigan. Interment will follow at Springhill Cemetery in Springhill, Louisiana. The family will receive friends Friday, January 9, 2026, from 5 until 7 p.m. at Rose Neath Funeral Home in...
Nell Bridge Cahn
December 31, 2025
Nell Bridge Cahn, 90 was born August 12, and grew up in Monroe, Louisiana. Nell was raised by her loving parents, Freida and Bernie Wilenzick. She died in Shreveport, LA on December 31, 2025, after a brief illness.
Nell attended Neville High School in Monroe, Louisiana and Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri and the University of Alabama.
Nell was active within a...
Heather Gaar Carroll
December 30, 2025
Funeral services for Heather Gaar Carroll, 51, will be held on Monday, January 5, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 4736 Lyba St. in Shreveport, Louisiana. Burial will follow at Forest Park West Cemetery, 4000 Meriwether Rd. in Shreveport. A visitation will be held at the church on Monday, January 5, 2026, from 9:45 a.m. to 10:30...