January 27, 2026

Funeral services for James "Jim" Alan Shannon, Sr., 79, will be held on Friday, January 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Dr., Shreveport, Louisiana. Burial will follow at the Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery at a later date. Officiating the service will be Otis Moore.Jim was born October 28, 1946 to Floyd and Una Shannon in...

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...

January 24, 2026

Precious Phyllis, our beloved mother, grandmother, and wife passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, January 24, 2026. She lived a life marked by devotion to her family, friendships, and a steadfast Christian faith.

Phyllis was born April 21,1936, in Minneapolis, Minnesota and grew up in Atwater, Minnesota with her parents, Elmer and Ethel Theisen. She returned...

January 27, 2026

Peggy Sue McCormack Mathews, 85, passed from this life to be with her Lord and Savior, Tuesday, January 27, 2026, in Shreveport, Louisiana.Peggy was born March 22, 1940 to Rev. B. H. “Trigger” McCormack and Magalene McCormack. She graduated from Fair Park High School and was married to John “Mert” Mathews of Winnfield, Louisiana for 61 years and had two...

January 18, 2026

Nancy Louise Gallaspy Watson was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Jewel Gallaspy; her brother, Robert “Bob” Gallaspy; her brother-in-law, Grady Morris; and her nephew, Cody Welborne.

Left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Crystal Kirkman and Sherri Wolfe (husband Ronnie); her sisters, Jeanie Morris and Bennie Hall (husband Tommy); her brother, Jim Gallaspy (wife Betty); along with...

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,...

January 13, 2026

On Tuesday, January 13, 2026, Robert passed away peacefully at home. He was born at the Tri State Hospital in Shreveport, LA on September 3, 1958, to Margaret Parker and Albert Rives of Grand Cane, LA. Robert was very diligent about helping his parents while he was growing up.

In 1977, he graduated from Central High School in Grand Cane and...

December 17, 2025

Eloise Bullock Gibson, beloved wife, mother, artist, and volunteer, passed away peacefully on December 17, 2025, at the age of 84.

Born on March 25, 1941, on a farm in Harleton, Texas, Eloise carried with her a deep sense of purpose, creativity, and service throughout her life. She and her husband lived for many years in New Orleans, Louisiana, before settling...

January 28, 2026

A service of celebration will be held in honor of Maida Wimberly Gray, M.D. on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Clark Springs Baptist Church in Eros, LA. The visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until service time on Saturday. The burial will follow at Clark Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. Bro. Stephen Beard (son-in-law) and Bro. Declan...

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...

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,...

January 11, 2026

Jason Lamar Turnage met his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 11, 2026, at the age of 48. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, John Earl and Rita Arnaud Methvien, and his father, James Lamar Turnage.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Kilpatrick’s Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 1815 Marshall St., Shreveport,...

January 16, 2026

Charles was born November 11, 1946, to Marie and Joe Brown in Shreveport, Louisiana and entered into rest January 16, 2026. He served in the United States Army.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Marie and Joe Brown; sister, Sharon Landers; and brothers, Larry Brown and Steve Brown.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 30 years, Tammy...

January 28, 2026

Funeral services for Evelyn Rae Rhame, 94, will be held on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at Ebenezer Baptist Church, 1225 Ebenezer Rd., Florien, Louisiana. A visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. A burial will follow at Ebenezer Baptist Cemetery. Officiating the service will be Brother Wayne Chance, Brother Dennis Bigner, and Brother Stephen Martin.

Evelyn...

January 27, 2026

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,...

January 23, 2026

James Henry Mercer II, was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, December 31, 1951, the son of William Hamilton Hodges and Gwendolyn Garrett Mercer, Jim died in Shreveport, January 23, 2026, following a brief illness. Jim was raised on Waterloo Plantation in Taylortown, Bossier Parish, graduated from Jesuit High School and Louisiana State University. After serving as a Vista Volunteer (the domestic...

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),...

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,...

December 31, 2025

A memorial service for Jarvus N. Bounds, 84, will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Kingston Road Baptist Church, 900 Kingston Rd., Shreveport, Louisiana.

Jarvus was born on December 11, 1941 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Arthur and Connie Bounds and passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2025.

He was a professional wall paper hanger for 30+ years. He...