Francis Wilson
January 6, 2026
Francis Ruth Wooley Wilson, 73, passed from this life following a period of deep heartbreak on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. She was born on April 19, 1952, the youngest child of John Adley Wooley and Jewell Nichols Wooley.
Francis was introduced to the love of her life, Allard Wilson, by his eldest sister, Pat. Allard truly was the love of her...
Paula Boyd
January 6, 2026
Funeral services for Mrs. Paula Boyd will be held on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Arcadia. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. prior to the service on Sunday. The burial will follow at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery.
Paula was born June 25, 1964, in Minden, Louisiana to Ted and Bernice Johnson. She entered into rest...
Virginia Merle Dean
January 6, 2026
Funeral services for Virginia Kent Dean will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 9, 2026 at the Blanchard Church of Christ, 117 Williams St., Shreveport, Louisiana. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until time of service. Graveside services will follow at the Bethel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, 6382 Primitive Baptist Church Rd, Shreveport, Louisiana. Officiating the service will...
Margaret Ann Billson
January 5, 2026
A memorial service for Margaret Ann Billson, 84, will be held on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2201 Airline Dr., Bossier City, Louisiana. A visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. until the time of the service. Officiating the service will be Pastor John Warner and Mike Arkless.
Margaret was born on November 23, 1941,...
Joy Lynne Bywater
January 5, 2026
Joy Lynne Bywater, age 65, passed away on January 5, 2026, after a progressive illness. She was born on September 19, 1960.
Joy was preceded in death by her parents, Frances Joy Bywater and Billy Bywater, and her sister, Brenda Bywater. She is survived by her niece, Heather Mathis.
Joy earned her high school diploma at the age of 16 from Fair...
Robin Sue Stark
January 5, 2026
Funeral services for Robin Sue Stark, 54, will be held on Friday, January 9, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. at Antioch Baptist Church, 560 Dess Rd., Florien, Louisiana with a burial to follow. A visitation will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Officiating the service will be Brother Wayne Chance.
Robin was born on March 27, 1971 to Robert Elton...
Dr. Melani Wheeler Moore
January 5, 2026
Dr. Melani Wheeler Moore, 57, of Dubberly, Louisiana was born on August 14, 1968, in Bethesda, Maryland and went to be with the Lord on January 5, 2026, in Dubberly, Louisiana surrounded by her family.
Dr. Moore was preceded in death by her mother, Lynn Nobles Magee and mother-in-law, Joanne Allen.
She is survived by her loving husband and caregiver, Steve Moore...
Nina Darlena Hicks
January 4, 2026
Darlena Hicks, age 85, of Stonewall, LA, passed away surrounded by loved ones on January 4, 2026, at Willis-Knighton Pierremont.She is survived by her devoted husband of 63 years, Charles Hicks, retiree from UOP Honeywell; her children, Russell Hicks, Karen Simmons and her husband, Cody, and Gary Hicks and his wife, Kim. She was also blessed with nine grandchildren and...
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...