Christopher Dale Purvis
May 16, 2025
Christopher Dale Purvis, 50, of Taylor, Louisiana, passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Oak Grove Louisiana on January 17, 1975, Chris was a beloved husband, father, son, uncle, and friend, whose kind spirit touched the lives of all who knew him.
A memorial service to celebrate Chris’s life will be held on...
Billy R. Sepulvado
May 15, 2025
Funeral services for Billy Ray Sepulvado, 73, will be held on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Dr., Shreveport, Louisiana. Burial will follow at Forest Park West Cemetery in Shreveport. A visitation will be held Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. prior to the service. Officiating the service will be Father Mark...
Cecil Wilton "Chip" Talley
May 15, 2025
Cecil Wilton (“Chip”) Talley was born on December 16, 1946 in Bogalusa, Louisiana and passed away unexpectedly on May 15, 2025 in Shreveport, Louisiana after an automobile accident. Chip’s parents, Woodrow Leroy Talley and Martha Radney Talley predeceased him. Chip is survived by his brother, Marshall Talley, his nephew, Woodrow Talley, and other collateral relations.
Chip graduated summa cum laude from...
Charles "Rick" Richard Seabaugh, Jr.
May 15, 2025
Charles “Rick” Richard Seabaugh, Jr., age 65, of Shreveport, Louisiana passed away on May 15, 2025. He was born on June 22, 1959, to Charles Richard Seabaugh, Sr. and Mary Gail Seabaugh.
A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, May 23, 2025, located at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Drive, Shreveport, LA 71118. A graveside...
Evelyn Clement Allen
May 15, 2025
Evelyn Clement Allen, 97, passed away Thursday, May 15, 2025 at her home in Shreveport, Louisiana. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 24, 2025 at Broadmoor Baptist Church, 4110 Youree Dr., Shreveport, Louisiana. Visitation will be held Friday, May 23, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 1815 Marshall St., Shreveport,...
Linda Richardson
May 15, 2025
Funeral service celebrating the life of Linda Richardson, 71, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 17, 2025, at First Baptist Church of Converse with Bro. Glenn Bezerra officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery in Converse, Louisiana. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Friday, May 16, 2025, at First Baptist Church, Converse,...
Scott Pulsifer
May 14, 2025
Scott Lan Pulsifer was born March 20, 1959, to William Scott and Janice Ruby (Laubach) Pulsifer in Shreveport, Louisiana.
With his father in the United States Air Force, Scott spent his childhood between Louisiana, Germany, and Nebraska. His lifelong love of speed began at the age of 7, when he saved up to buy his first motorcycle. He attended high school...
Ladore Duke (Buddy) Leone
May 13, 2025
Ladore Duke (Buddy) Leone passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at the honorable age of 90, in Shreveport, Louisiana. His battle with serious medical issues in recent years showed his courage in facing life challenges with BRAVERY. Despite the pain, Buddy did it his way and stayed strong until the end.
Buddy was born to Alva Ladore Leone and Willie...
Michael Reed Barker
May 12, 2025
Michael Reed Barker was born on August 23, 1948 and passed from earth into eternity on May 12, 2025.Michael was a caring, loving, gifted man. He was a superior musician and holds the honor of Michael Barker Day on March 5th in Austin, Texas. He also served proudly in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War.He is survived...
Linda McFarland Hamm
May 12, 2025
Funeral services celebrating the life of Linda McFarland Hamm, age 76 will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday, May 16, 2025 at the Broadmoor Baptist Church, 4110 Youree Drive, Shreveport, LA with Dr. John Sullivan officiating. Interment to follow at Forest Park East-St. Vincent Ave. The family will have a time of visitation on Friday, May 16th beginning at 12...
Kenneth Elroe Buckley
May 12, 2025
Kenneth Elroe Buckley was born on July 30, 1936 to Elroe Buckley and Amidell Oldham Buckley in Paducah, Texas and passed away on May 12, 2025 in Zwolle, Louisiana at the age of 88 years old.
Kenneth graduated from Paducah High School in 1953 and was involved in many sports as well as having a grand champion steer at the county...
Emmett Reginald Atkins
May 11, 2025
Emmett Reginald Atkins, 91, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 11, 2025, at his home on Lake Claiborne, surrounded by family.
A funeral service were held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 25, 2025, at Wesley Chapel, Lake Claiborne.
Born on August 7, 1933, in Athens, Louisiana, Emmett was the son of the late George Emmett Atkins and Myrtie (Hinze) Atkins. He...
Babbette "Babs" Sunderlin Gerard
May 11, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our wife and mother, Babbette Sunderlin Gerard, 71, formerly of Indiana, Pennsylvania. Babs passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2025, at Cypress Point Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Bossier City, Louisiana, surrounded by her loving husband and her three children.
Born July 16, 1953, in Indiana, Pennsylvania, she was the...
Elizabeth Zappa Haynes
May 11, 2025
Funeral services will be held for Mrs. Elizabeth “Liz” Zappa Haynes, age 78, at First Baptist Church, 406 W Main Street, Homer, LA, on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., with Rev. Brian Thurman, officiating. Interment will be at Salem Cemetery in Athens, LA. Visitation will be at the church from 1-2 p.m., prior to the service.
Liz was born...
Morris Edward Pardee
May 11, 2025
A funeral service celebrating the life of Morris Edward Pardee, 79, will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, May 16, 2025, at Family Worship Center, 330 Sandy Point Road, Campti, LA, with Sister Linda Chance officiating. Interment will follow in Pardee Cemetery in the Black Lake community. The family will receive friends from 12:00 noon until service time. The services...
Suzanne Spurlock Newell
May 10, 2025
Suzanne Newell, 58, was born on October 24, 1966 in Arcadia, Louisiana and died on May 10, 2025. She was laid to rest at Old Town Cemetery in Haynesville, Louisiana.
Suzanne and her husband, Danny Newell, became residents of Homer, Louisiana in 1988. Suzanne was a teacher with a Bachelor of Education degree from ULM. After Danny graduated from Tulane Law...
Ronald Corbin Dismukes
May 9, 2025
Ronald Corbin Dismukes, age 82, passed away on May 9, 2025. He was born on September 8, 1942, to parents, Paul Corbin and Anna Mae Dismukes Nelson.
A visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, 2025, located at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Drive, Shreveport, LA. A graveside service will follow the visitation at...
Marvin Louis Moncla
May 9, 2025
A “Celebration of Life Visitation” for Marvin Louis Moncla, 87, will be held on Thursday, May 15, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Dr., Shreveport, Louisiana. Services will be held on Friday, May 16, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 315 Marshall St. in Shreveport. Interment will follow at Forest...
Shirley Kathleen Shepherd
May 8, 2025
A “Celebration of Life” Memorial Service for Shirley Kathleen Shepherd, 89, will be held on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Dr., Shreveport, Louisiana. A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home. Officiating the service will be Lewis P. Waldron, Jr.Shirley was born on January...
Vivian Hamaker
May 8, 2025
Vivian was born on September 24, 1935 in Shelbyville, Texas and went home to the Lord on Thursday, May 8, 2025 in Shreveport, Louisiana. She was the fourth child of six of Arvie and Della Shofner.
She was preceded in death by her first husband of 21 years, Reverend W. Dwayne Furlow; her second husband and soul mate of 41 years,...