James "Jimmy" Rhoderick Young
January 23, 2026
James “Jimmy” Rhoderick Young went to his heavenly home on January 23, at the age of 74, surrounded by loved ones who covered him with love and prayers.
James was born on November 25, 1951, in Delhi, Louisiana. He was born the first son of James Henry Young and Montez Lazell Young. As a life-long resident of Red River Parish, he...
Donald "Don" Broussard
January 23, 2026
Don Broussard, 81, went to meet his Lord and Savior on Friday, January 23, 2026 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Donald was born on January 5, 1945 in San Diego, California to Charles and Dorothy Broussard.Don graduated from Fair Park High School in 1962 and went on to build a life centered on hard work, family, and quiet joys. He was married...
Rita Ruth Ponthieux
January 23, 2026
A funeral mass for Rita Ruth Ponthieux, of Marksville, will begin at 10:00am on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marksville. Burial will follow at the St. Joseph Catholic Mausoleum No. 2.
Rita Ponthieux, age 92, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2026, at the Colonial Nursing Home in Marksville.
Rita cherished many simple pleasures in life....
Arvie Brown
January 22, 2026
Graveside services will be held for Arvie Brown, 92, on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 12:30 p.m. at the Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, 7970 Mike Clark Rd., Keithville, Louisiana. Officiating the service will be Pastor Jeff Lines.Arvie was born on November 19, 1933 to Allen Brown and Mary Josephine Basco Brown Arvie in Otis, Louisiana and passed away on Thursday,...
Grace Louise Copeland Litton
January 22, 2026
Grace Litton, 89, passed away on Thurs. Jan. 22, 2026, at Christus Highland Hospital in Shreveport, Louisiana. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 29th, 2026, from 10:00am-12:00pm at Fellowship Baptist Church in Converse, Louisiana with funeral and graveside services to follow starting at 12:00pm.
Grace was born on September 25, 1936, in Converse, Louisiana. She married Donnie Litton in 1955...
Tammy Sue Byles Simpson
January 22, 2026
A graveside service for Tammy Sue Byles Simpson, 59, will be held on Friday, January 23, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Mt. Freedom Baptist Church Cemetery, 3800 Marthaville Rd, Many, Louisiana. Officiating the service will be Brother Joey Grappe.
Tammy was born on December 20, 1966 to Tommy Ray Byles and Sue Ann Byles in Many, Louisiana and passed away on...
Marzelle Phoebe Rice
January 21, 2026
Funeral services for Marzelle Phoebe Rice, 100, will be held Thursday, January 29, 2026 at First Baptist Church, 2051 Port Arthur St, Zwolle, Louisiana at 10:00 a.m. with a visitation beginning at 9:00 a.m. A Burial will follow the service at Newlin Cemetery , 1287 Newlin Cemetery Rd, Singer, Louisiana. Officiating the service will be Brother Michael McIntosh, Brother Marty...
Janice Kay Conner
January 21, 2026
A memorial service for Janice “Cookie” Kay Edwards Conner, 84, will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2201 Airline Dr., Bossier City, Louisiana. A visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Officiating the service will be Adam Miller.
Cookie was born on September 29, 1941, to Alvin...
Joyce Fields James
January 21, 2026
A funeral service celebrating the life of Joyce Fields James, 69, will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, January 29, 2026, at Kilpatrick’s Rose-Neath Funeral Coushatta chapel with Sister Vernese Green officiating and assisted by Bro. Kevin Dupree and Bro. James Nailes. Interment will follow in Bethany Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM, Wednesday,...
George Morris Sorrell
January 20, 2026
George M. Sorrell (Sonny), age 90, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2026. Born in Shreveport, Louisiana, Sonny lived a life defined by service, family, hard work, laughter, and love.
Sonny was preceded in death by his parents, Mary Elizabeth Sorrell and George Boone Sorrell; his first wife, Derrell Witteborg Sorrell; his brother, Hubert Simpson; his sister, Louise Rose; his son,...
Vickie Ezernack Horton
January 20, 2026
Vickie Ezernack Horton, 62, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 in Zwolle, Louisiana. She was born on January 30, 1963 to Hobart Mitchell Ezernack and Victoria Santos Ezernack in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Vickie is preceded in death by her parents, Hobert and Victoria Ezernack; brothers, Calvin Ezernack, Sr., Francis "Bigman" Ezernack, Bobby Ezernack, Ned Ezernack, Doug Ezernack, George Ezernack, Steve Ezernack,...
Sandra Jones Dean
January 20, 2026
A funeral service for Sandra Joyce Dean, 76, will be held on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2201 Airline Dr., Bossier City, Louisiana. Burial will follow at Hill Crest Memorial Park and Cemetery in Haughton, Louisiana. A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Officiating the service will...
Sable Josepha Gordon
January 20, 2026
A Funeral Mass for Sable Gordon, of Marksville, LA will begin at 11:00am on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at the Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Marksville, LA. Burial will follow at the Holy Ghost Catholic Cemetery.
Sable Josepha Gordon, age 93, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at Hospice of Acadiana in Lafayette, LA.
Ms. Sable loved nothing more than being...
Dr. Michael "Mickey" Ray Allen, Sr.
January 20, 2026
Dr. Michael “Mickey” Ray Allen, Sr., 74, of Benton, Louisiana, passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at a nursing home in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Mickey was born August 14, 1951, in Hope, Arkansas, to D. E. “Gene” and Jeanette Byers Allen. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Ken Allen, and son, Michael Ray Allen, Jr.
Survivors include daughter, Michelle Allen...
Teddy Ray Basco
January 20, 2026
Teddy Ray Basco, 79, of Grand Cane, Louisiana, died Tuesday, 20 January 2026. A graveside service will be Friday, January 23, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Grand Cane Cemetery, Bro. Jimmy Price officiating. Arrangements by Rose-Neath Funeral Home.
Teddy Ray was born 27 May 1946 to Orin S. and Ruby Hart Basco and baptized at St. Joseph’s Church in Zwolle,...
Billy Howard Kidd
January 20, 2026
Billy Howard Kidd
Billy Howard Kidd was born on August 15, 1936, in Sikes (Winn Parish), Louisiana, and passed away on January 20, 2026, in Minden, Louisiana, at the age of 89.
Billy was preceded in death by his parents, Juanita Crain Kidd and Hershel Kidd, and sister, Faye Braswell.
He was a proud graduate of Minden High School, Class of 1954. He...
Carlee McCain Burch
January 19, 2026
Carlee Elizabeth McCain Burch passed away in Shreveport, LA, on January 19, 2026. She was born on July 16, 1966, to loving parents Charles Simonton McCain, Jr. and Billie Jean Roberts McCain. She is survived by her only child, Sara Elizabeth Burch, whom she shared with her former spouse, Paul Michael Burch; her three half-siblings Charles S. McCain III (Simon),...
Lucy Dell Trusty
January 19, 2026
A "Celebration of Life Service" for Lucy Dell Trusty (Aunt Dell), will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Kingston Road Baptist Church (Baptist Bible Fellowship), 8900 Kingston Road in Shreveport, Louisiana with lunch to follow. Officiating the service will be Pastors Buddy Hampton and Robert Beadle. Our beloved Aunt Dell entered Heaven on Monday, January 19,...
Sherman Dale Munds
January 19, 2026
Graveside services for Sherman Dale Munds, 89, will be held on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at Forest Park West Cemetery, 4000 Meriwether Road in Shreveport, Louisiana. Sherman was born November 16, 1936 in Blue Jacket, Oklahoma to Clarence and Louise Munds and passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026 at home in Shreveport.Sherman is preceded in death by...
Edward Doyle Jackson
January 19, 2026
A celebration of life for Edward Doyle Jackson, 71, will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. at Shane’s Seafood and BBQ, 4726 E. Texas St., Bossier City, Louisiana.
Edward was born on February 3, 1954, to Cordelle and Kathryn Jackson in Shreveport, Louisiana, and went to be with his Lord and Savior at home,...