Linda Dupree Dowling
August 28, 2025
A Celebration of the Life of Linda Dupree Dowling will be held on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 1:00 p.m., in the sanctuary of First Methodist Church Shreveport, 500 Common St., Shreveport, Louisiana. There will be a reception to follow. Officiating the service will be Dr. Steven Bell. A private burial at Springville Cemetery in Coushatta, Louisiana will take place...
Stephen Christopher Brantley
August 27, 2025
Funeral services for Stephen Christopher "Chris" Brantley, 36, will be held on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Dr., Shreveport, Louisiana. Burial will follow at Forest Park West Cemetery, 4000 Meriwether Rd. in Shreveport. A visitation will be held Wednesday, September 3, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Officiating the...
Murry Franklin Weir
August 27, 2025
Murry Franklin Weir, age 77, of Mansfield, Louisiana, passed away August 27, 2025, in Shreveport, Louisiana. He was born February 28, 1948, in Logansport, Louisiana, to Willie Calvin and Vera Lee Whitten Weir.
A visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 943 Polk St., Mansfield, LA 71052. Funeral services...
Steve Tingle
August 27, 2025
Steve Tingle, a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, and faithful servant of Christ, passed away on August 27, 2025, at the age of 69.
A resident of Gloster, Steve graduated from Woodlawn High School in 1974 and went on to attend Baptist Christian College. On August 18, 1978, he married the love of his life, Donna Shaw. They shared 47...
Sherwood "Alan" Searcy
August 26, 2025
Sherwood “Alan” Searcy, age 82, of Shreveport, LA passed away at his home Tuesday, August 26, 2025. He was born June 12, 1943 in Shreveport to the late Sherwood Sumpter Searcy and Sarah Bess Oliphint Searcy.
Alan was born and raised in Mooringsport, LA and graduated from North Caddo. Alan attended Louisiana Tech and University of Louisiana Monroe (Northeast) where he...
Dr. Gladden W. "Buddy" Willis
August 26, 2025
Funeral services celebrating the life of Dr. Gladden W. “Buddy” Willis will be held Saturday, August 30, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Doyline United Methodist Church in Doyline Louisiana with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. Officiating will be Rev. Montie’ Dobbins. Interment will follow at Doyline Cemetery in Doyline under the direction of Rose Neath Funeral Home in Minden, Louisiana.
Dr....
Gary Bert Caskey
August 26, 2025
Mr. Gary Bert Caskey, age 79, was born November 24, 1945, in Haynesville, LA, to Bert and Cloys Holleman Caskey. He entered into rest on August 26, 2025, in Homer, LA. Mr. Caskey grew up in Homer and graduated from Homer High School in 1964. Then, he attended LA Tech where he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Business. While attending...
Patricia W. "Pat" Prince
August 26, 2025
Funeral services for Patricia W. “Pat” Prince will be held Friday, August 29, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. with visitation beginning at 8:30 a.m. at Rose Neath Funeral Home Chapel in Minden, Louisiana. Interment will follow at Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Minden, Louisiana.
Pat was born October 19, 1932, in Blanchard, Louisiana and went to her heavenly home on August 26,...
Debra Leann Ayres
August 25, 2025
Funeral services for Debra Leann Ayres, 57, will be held on Friday, September 5, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Dr., Shreveport, Louisiana. Burial will follow at Forest Park West Cemetery, 4000 Meriwether Rd. in Shreveport. A visitation will be held Friday, September 5, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. until the time of service.
Debra was born on...
William Andrew Yarbrough, Jr.
August 25, 2025
William Andrew Yarbrough, Jr. passed away on August 25, 2025, at the age of 57. A celebration of his life will be held at 3:30 p.m. at Kilpatrick’s Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 1815 Marshall Street in Shreveport, Louisiana, with visitation beginning at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
Born on February 15, 1968, Andrew was a lifelong resident of Belcher and...
Billy Frank Edwards
August 25, 2025
Billy Frank Edwards was born November 15, 1960 in Hobbs New Mexico to Billy & Joyce Edwards. He is proudly called pawpaw also Old hound dog, favorite son n law, & frilly bank just to mention a few. Billy passed on August 25, 2025 in Minden, LA.
Billy is survived by his daughters: Lace edwards, Amber & husband Jonathan Taylor. Grandchildren:...
Alton McCann
August 25, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to a good man, Alton Perry McCann. Alton was born on April 9, 1956 to Ralph and Mary Elizabeth McCann, and he departed this world August 25, 2025 at the age of 69. For his family and friends, that departure was too soon.
Alton lived in Minden and graduated from Minden High...
William C. "W.C." Dick
August 25, 2025
Funeral services celebrating the life of W. C. Dick will be held Thursday, August 28, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at Rose Neath Funeral Home Chapel in Minden, Louisiana. Interment will follow at Cotton Valley Cemetery in Cotton Valley, Louisiana. The family will receive friends Wednesday, August 27, 2025, from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Rose Neath Funeral Home in Minden.
W.C....
Betty Josephine LeFevre Formby
August 24, 2025
Betty Josephine LeFevre Formby Benton, LA – Funeral services for Betty Formby, 94, will be held on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Word of Faith Christian Fellowship, 1013 Gould Dr., Bossier City, Louisiana, with Pastor Johnny Banks officiating. A graveside service will be held earlier that morning at 10:00 a.m. at Rose-Neath Cemetery, 5185 Swan Lake Road,...
Gene Patrick Hughes
August 24, 2025
Gene Patrick Hughes, 75 of Minden was born on February 7, 1950, in Victoria, Texas to Billie M. Hughes and Mildred Walker Hughes. He left this earth for his heavenly home on August 24, 2025, in Shreveport, Louisiana. He was a technician for AT&T and retired after over 30 years of service.
Gene was preceded in death by his wife Brenda,...
Stanley Currier Hoyt
August 24, 2025
Stanley Hoyt Jr., 88, of Shreveport, Louisiana passed away peacefully on August 24, 2025.
Born in 1936, Stanley lived a long full life marked by love, service, and adventure. In 1963, Stanley married the love of his life, Mary, with whom he shared over five decades of marriage. Together they raised their son, Stanley Hoyt, III and built a family rooted...
George Pugh, Jr.
August 24, 2025
A Graveside Service for George Pugh, Jr., 92, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at Stonewall Cemetery in Stonewall, Louisiana. Brother Mike Hawkins will officiate the service.
George was born on May 13, 1933, in Coushatta, Louisiana, to George Tiny Pugh, Sr. and Mattie Pugh. He passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 24, 2025.
George shared 72...
Madge "Eileen" Huckabay
August 23, 2025
Madge "Eileen" Huckabay, age 68, of Tyler, Texas, passed away on August 23, 2025. She was born on May 18, 1957, in Shreveport, Louisiana, to William Edward and Shirley June Huckabay.
A graveside service celebrating Madge’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 5, 2025, at Forest Park East Cemetery, 3700 St. Vincent Ave., Shreveport, LA 71103.
Eileen was...
Arvis "Al" Harper
August 23, 2025
Arvis “Al” Harper, 90, of Shreveport, Louisiana passed away August 23, 2025. He was born October 16, 1934 in Heflin, Louisiana to Simmey and Laura Harper.
Al was devoted to his beloved wife, Patsy Harper, with whom he shared 54 wonderful years of marriage. A family man through and through, he took great pride in his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, always...
Dorothy Jones McDonald Brasfield
August 23, 2025
Services for Dorothy Jones McDonald Brasfield will be held Wednesday, August 27, at 10:00 am at Pinecroft Baptist Church, 8002 Jewella Avenue in Shreveport, LA with visitation at 9:00 am. Officiating will be Dr. Steve Pettey and Dr. Dustie Dunn. Burial will follow at 12:00, noon at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, Stanley, LA.
Dorothy passed away August 23, 2025, after a...