Mary Alice Shows Dettenheim

Mary Alice Shows Dettenheim

October 25, 2025

Mary Alice Dettenheim, age 85, found eternal peace on Saturday, October 25, 2025, surrounded by members of her loving family.

Born on November 17, 1939, in Jonesboro, Louisiana, to Florice and Eva Shows, Mary grew up close to her family, spending countless joyful days playing with her cousins and friends. From the moment she arrived, she was a ray of sunshine,...

Donald "Donnie" Julian Neel

Donald "Donnie" Julian Neel

October 30, 2025

Donald "Donnie" Julian Neel, born November 12, 1950 in Zwolle, Louisiana to Julian and Lois Maxey Neel entered into rest on October 30, 2025 at his home in Florien, Louisiana.

Donnie is survived by his wife of 27 years, Rose Neel, daughters, Kim Neel of Many, Louisiana, April Remedies and husband, Chris of Shreveport, Louisiana; sons, Joey Remedies and wife, Candice...

Frances Joyner

Frances Joyner

October 29, 2025

Services honoring the life of Mrs. Frances Nelson Joyner will be held on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Arcadia. Visitation will be held from 12:30 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. prior to service on Sunday. The burial will follow at Mt. Mariah Cemetery.

Frances Nelson Joyner, 87, of Arcadia, Louisiana, entered into the presence of...

Sarah Diebner

Sarah Diebner

October 29, 2025

A graveside service for Sarah Diebner, 85, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 2, 2025 at Agudath Achim Cemetery at the corner of Yale and Walnut. Officiating the service will be Rabbi David Laor.

Sarah was born on October 22, 1930 in San Antonio, Texas to Morris and Bertha Roos and passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2025 in...

Shirley Ruth Lubeck Posey

Shirley Ruth Lubeck Posey

October 25, 2025

A funeral service for Shirley Ruth Lubeck Posey, 84, will be held on Monday, November 3, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Bellaire Baptist Church, 1210 Bellaire Blvd., Bossier City, Louisiana. Burial will follow at Springville Cemetery in Coushatta, Louisiana. A visitation will be held on Sunday, November 2, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2201...

Daniel Talmadge Saxon, Sgt. First Class Ret.

Daniel Talmadge Saxon, Sgt. First Class Ret.

October 26, 2025

Funeral services for Daniel Talmadge Saxon, Sgt. First Class Ret., 88, will be held on Monday, November 3, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. at Summer Grove Baptist Church, 8924 Jewella Ave., Shreveport, Louisiana. Burial will follow at the Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery at 11:30 a.m., 7970 Mike Clark Rd. in Keithville, Louisiana. A visitation will be held on Sunday, November 2,...

Claude Douglas Brewer

Claude Douglas Brewer

October 29, 2025

Funeral services for Mr. Claude Douglas Brewer will be held on Monday, November 3, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at Walnut Ridge Baptist Church with Bro. Bobby White officiating. The visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. prior to the service. The burial will follow at Union Baptist Church Cemetery in Quitman, Louisiana.

Claude was born April 21, 1935,...

Richard Alvin Porter

Richard Alvin Porter

October 9, 2025

Richard Alvin Porter was born in Mansfield, Louisiana on October 16, 1950, to Wade Alvin Porter Jr. and Billye Sue Belk Porter. His arrival had an added surprise, a twin brother by the name of Russell Ray Porter.

Alvin, aka “Big Al,” “Big Al from Kingwood, Birdie Machine, husband, daddy, “Biggie”, Diddly, Brother, and friend was a man know for his...

Coleen Lavern Justiss

Coleen Lavern Justiss

October 17, 2025

Coleen Lavern Justiss, 90, of Greenwood, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on October 17, 2025. She was born on April 8, 1935, in El Dorado, Arkansas, and lived a full and spirited life surrounded by family, love, and laughter.

Coleen was a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, and friend. She was preceded in death by her spouse David M. Justiss, Jr.;...

John Davis Walton

John Davis Walton

September 9, 2025

Full obituary forthcoming.

Dennis K. Beckman

Dennis K. Beckman

September 25, 2025

Dennis K. Beckman passed away peacefully at home under hospice and his sister Deb’s care in Shreveport, Louisiana on September 25, 2025 after 82 years of adventure here on Earth. Even during 3 years of living with bone cancer, he never gave up on finding joy and living life to the fullest.

Dennis was born October 11, 1942 in Lafayette, Louisiana...

Mark Jeffery Youngblood

Mark Jeffery Youngblood

October 10, 2025

“We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.” 2 Corinthians 5:8 

“If we live, it’s to honor the Lord. And if we die, it’s to honor the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.” Romans 14:8 NLT 

Services will be held at Cypress Baptist...

John Lucas Cocchiara

John Lucas Cocchiara

September 28, 2025

John Lucas Cocchiara died peacefully on September 28, 2025, at 86 years old. He was born on September 16, 1939, in New Orleans and was raised there by his parents Joseph and Rose DiLeo Cocchiara. He attended Tulane University and Tulane University School of Medicine. He married Bonnie Sue Harris in 1960.

John started his medical practice as a general surgeon...

Charles and Ann Davis

Charles and Ann Davis

September 27, 2025



Ann Nakayama Davis, age 95, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2025, in Birmingham, Alabama. Ann was preceded in death by her parents, John K. and Tome M. Nakayama, and her seven siblings and their spouses.

Ann was born on June 22, 1930, in Doña Ana, New Mexico, and moved to central Louisiana in 1947, where she spent the next 75...

Ralph Dufour, Jr.

Ralph Dufour, Jr.

October 30, 2025

Ralph Dufour, Jr., age 82, passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2025 at the Avoyelles Hospital in Marksville, LA.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Connie Dufour of Marksville; sons, Ralph (CC) Dufour III of St. Bernard, Jason Dufour of Marksville; daughters, Melissa (Keith) Dickens of Michigan, Brandy Escobar of Idaho, Wendy Tiller of Marksville, and Sabrina (James)...

Ronald Wade Roberts

Ronald Wade Roberts

October 29, 2025

Ronald Wade Roberts, 55, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. A visitation will be held on Saturday, November 1, 2025 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Dr., Shreveport, Louisiana. A "Celebration of Life" Service will be held on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. at River...

Sara Ann Nelson Ramsey

Sara Ann Nelson Ramsey

October 28, 2025

Funeral services celebrating the life of Sara Ann Nelson Ramsey will be held Friday, October 31, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at Bistineau Baptist Church in Heflin, Louisiana with Bro. Scott Carter officiating. Interment will follow at Bistineau Cemetery in Heflin. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Thursday, October 30, 2025, at Rose Neath Funeral Home in...

Charles "Buzzy" Roger Davenport

Charles "Buzzy" Roger Davenport

October 27, 2025

Charles “Buzzy” Roger Davenport, 87, was born on July 9, 1938, in Baltimore, MD to William Joseph Davenport and Anna Martin Bryan. Buzzy left for his Heavenly home on Monday, October 27, 2025, at his home in Princeton, LA surrounded by his family. Graveside services will be held Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Point Chapel Assembly of God Cemetery in...

Opal D. Williams

Opal D. Williams

October 27, 2025

Graveside services for Opal D. Williams will be held on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. at Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Minden, Louisiana. The family will receive friends Wednesday, October 29, 2025, from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Rose Neath Funeral Home.

Opal was born on December 12, 1949, in Shreveport, Louisiana and entered into rest on October 27,...

Sarah Kate Grogan Kennedy

Sarah Kate Grogan Kennedy

October 26, 2025

Funeral services for Sarah “Kate” Grogan Kennedy, age 81 will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 1, 2025, at the Pine Street Church of Christ, 900 N. Pine Street, Vivian, LA with Preacher Leonard Dean officiating. Interment will follow at the Vivian Cemetery, Vivian, LA. Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 1 at 1:00 p.m. at the church...