Evelyn Rae Rhame

Evelyn Rae Rhame

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...

Ira "Punk" Ebarb, Jr.

Ira "Punk" Ebarb, Jr.

January 30, 2026

Funeral services for Ira “Punk” Ebarb, Jr. will be held on Monday, February 2, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Ann Catholic Church, 5272 Hwy 482, Ebarb, Louisiana. A visitation will be held on Sunday, February 1, 2026 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. with a Rosary at 6:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 9891 Texas Hwy, Many, Louisiana and...

Carl "Pete" Copes

Carl "Pete" Copes

January 27, 2026

A Memorial Service for Carl “Pete” Copes, 79, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 1815 Marshall St., Shreveport, Louisiana. A visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. until time of service. Officiating the service will be Steve Riall.

Pete was born on April 13, 1946 in Oak Grove, Louisiana to James Garland...

Arvie Brown

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,...

Carolyn Russell Ray

Carolyn Russell Ray

January 30, 2026

Carolyn Russell Ray was born in Camden, Arkansas, on January 24, 1943, and departed this world to be with Jesus on Friday, January 30, 2026, after a sudden illness.

Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Willard Russell and Louise Virginia Russell, as well as her older brother, Robert “Bob” Willard Russell, Jr., and his wife, Virginia. She was...

James Henry Mercer II

James Henry Mercer II

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...

Carlee McCain Burch

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),...

Margaret Ann Billson

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,...

Jarvus N. Bounds

Jarvus N. Bounds

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...

Emilie Anne Connell Ostendorff

Emilie Anne Connell Ostendorff

January 24, 2026

A Memorial Service for Mrs. Thomas Julian Ostendorff, Jr. (nee Emilie Anne Connell), also known as Papaw, will be held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 275 Southfield Road on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Visitation and a reception will be held after the service in the church parlor. A private family burial will be held at Forest Park...

Patsy Ruth William Zeagler

Patsy Ruth William Zeagler

January 30, 2026

Patsy Ruth Williams Zeagler, age 84, was born November 17, 1941, to Neal and Olly Graham Williams. She entered into rest peacefully surrounded by family at home on January 30, 2026, in Homer, LA. Patsy graduated from Ft. Necessity High School, in Ft. Necessity, LA. She met Curtis Zeagler and they married shortly after her high school graduation. Their moved...

Gladys Lane Ledbetter

Gladys Lane Ledbetter

January 30, 2026

Funeral services for Gladys Lane Ledbetter will be held Saturday, February 7, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Eastside Missionary Baptist Church in Minden, Louisiana with Bro. Colton Kelly officiating. Graveside will be at 1:00 p.m. at Little Flock Cemetery in Toro, Louisiana under the direction of Rose Neath Funeral Home in Minden, Louisiana. The family will receive friends from 5:00...

Maida Gray

Maida Gray

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...

Peggy Sue Mathews

Peggy Sue Mathews

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...

James Alan Shannon, Sr.

James Alan Shannon, Sr.

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...

Phyllis M. Nelson

Phyllis M. Nelson

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...

James "Jimmy" Rhoderick Young

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

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

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....

Grace Louise Copeland Litton

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...