William E. (Billy) Binning
October 12, 2025
William E. "Billy" Binning, 88, of Lake End, Louisiana, passed away peacefully at home on October 12, 2025. Born in Mansfield, Louisiana on December 26, 1936, Billy lived a life marked by hard work, quiet strength, and a deep love for craftsmanship and adventure.
Billy had an extraordinary talent for working with his hands. A true Jack of all Trades, there...
Marilyn Janice Kopf
October 9, 2025
A funeral service for Marilyn Janice Kopf, 63, will be held on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Rose-neath Funeral Home, 2201 Airline Dr., Bossier City, Louisiana. Burial will follow at Rocky Mount Cemetery in Ringgold, Louisiana. A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Officiating the service will be Brother John...
Dr. William (Bill) Charles Blakely
October 7, 2025
Bill was a Methodist Minister as were his father and grandfather. He served almost 40 years in the Louisiana Methodist Conference.
Bill was born in Social Hill, Arkansas on October 19, 1934 to Rev. G.E. Blakely and Faye Blackstock Blakely. His early education was in Arkansas. He graduated from Centenary College in Shreveport and S.M.U. school of Theology in Dallas. Later...
Dorothy Loraine Gust, née Buser
October 9, 2025
Dorothy Loraine Gust, née Buser, age 82, of Shreveport, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 9, 2025. She was born and raised in Pueblo, Colorado, the fourth of six children to Francis and Loretta Buser. Growing up, Dorothy was quite the musician, playing the marimba and actively participating in 4-H Forestry.
She pursued her passion for caring for others, attending...
Charlotte Wormington Venable
October 8, 2025
A graveside service for Charlotte Wormington Venable, 80, will be held on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Huffines Cemetery in Huffines, Texas. A visitation will be held Tuesday, October 14, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Dr. in Shreveport, Louisiana.Charlotte was born on February 14, 1945 in Texarkana, Arkansas to...
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...
Rayven Robertson-Sloan
October 7, 2025
Our sweet Rayven Inslee Robertson-Sloan entered this world on August 21, 2025, at 7:58 p.m. in Minden, Louisiana. She gained her little angel wings on October 7, 2025.
Rayven is preceded by her maternal great grandparents Denise & Wayne Robertson, great grandmother Trish Frand, and great uncle Michael Robertson and wife Melissa.
Rayven is survived by her parents Alyson Sloan and Chris...
Sandra Fay Johnson
October 2, 2025
A graveside service for Sandra “Sandy” Johnson, 88, will be held on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at Rose-Neath Cemetery, 5185 Swan Lake Rd., Bossier City, Louisiana. Officiating the service will be Pastor David Dietzel.
Sandy was born on December 21, 1936, to Quincy Monroe and Elise Gallien Johnson in Cotton Valley, Louisiana, and passed away on Thursday, October...
Patrick Yancey Bryant
October 1, 2025
Patrick Yancey Bryant passed away peacefully on October 1st, 2025 at Heritage Manor – Stratmore in Shreveport, LA following complications from a lengthy battle with diabetic renal disease and congestive heart failure. Pat was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on December 25, 1958, the “little brother for Christmas” that his older sister Paula had asked for. In 1966, his family...
Susan "Sue" Elizabeth Schloss
October 4, 2025
A Memorial Service for Susan “Sue” Elizabeth Schloss, 84, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, October 20, 2025 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 1815 Marshall St., Shreveport, Louisiana. A visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until time of service. Officiating the service will be Reverend Barbara Jarrell.
Sue was born on June 25, 1941 in Cleveland, Ohio to Bill...
Earl Fitzgerald Lavalais
October 3, 2025
A funeral service for Earl Fitzgerald Lavalais, of Mansura, will begin at 11:00am on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Mansura. The visitation will begin at 8:00am until 10:30am on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at the Kilpatrick’s Rose-Neath Funeral Home Chapel in Marksville. A rosary prayer service will be recited at 10:00am on...
Kathryn "Kathy" Ware Hightower Hightower
October 6, 2025
Kathryn H. Hightower was born March 8, 1954 in Homer, LA to Billy D. and Geraldine “Gerry” Heres Hightower. She passed away in Homer on October 6, 2025 after an illness of several months.
Kathy often said she was born with printer’s ink in her veins instead of blood. Her grandparents J. P. and Katie Ware Hightower moved to Homer from...
Lenora Mae Henning
October 10, 2025
A memorial service for Lenora Mae Henning, 92, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2201 Airline Dr., Bossier City, Louisiana.
Lenora passed away on Friday, October 10, 2025, in Elm Grove, Louisiana. She was born in Marysville, Kansas, on November 29, 1932, to Kenneth Scheibe and Elnora Farrell. She resided in Elm...
Steven Vance Dauzat
October 12, 2025
A memorial mass will be offered for Steven Vance Dauzat at 11:00am on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at St. Winifred Catholic Church in Effie, Louisiana, with Father Albi Mulloth and Fr. Paul Kunumpuram officiating. Visitation will be at the church from 8:30am until the time of service.
Private inurnment will be held at a later date at St. John the Baptist...
Allard Wilson
October 9, 2025
Allard Wilson, 72, passed away following a brief illness on the evening of Thursday, October 9, 2025. He was born in Urania, Louisiana on April 2, 1953, the youngest child of Grace Callender Wilson and Thomas J. Wilson.
Allard was introduced to the love of his life, Francis Wooley Wilson, by his eldest sister Pat. He and Fran married on April...
Wilhelmina "Willie" Clarice Breitweiser Pickett
October 9, 2025
Wilhelmina Clarice Breitweiser, born on January 14, 1940, in Benton, Arkansas, was the daughter of Hubbard and Polly Breitweiser. Surrounded by her family at home, she became free from illness, tears, and pain on October 9, 2025.
She grew up in a loving, nurturing Christian home. She graduated from Benton High School in 1957 and later from Arkansas Baptist Hospital School...
Dorothy Mae Joiner
October 9, 2025
Dorothy Mae Joiner of Fruitvale, Texas went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 9, 2025. She was born May 11, 1936, in Lawhon, Louisiana.
She is preceded in death by parents Albert and Ethel Smith; sisters, Marjorie, La Verne, and Gloria; and husbands Marvin Joiner and David Hicks.
She is survived by daughters Debra Holifield and husband...
Michael C. Hensley
October 8, 2025
In Loving Memory of Mike
Michael “Mike” Curtis Hensley, 56, of Joaquin, Texas peacefully entered into rest surrounded by family on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. He was born on September 11, 1969 to Curtis and Johnnie Faye Booker Hensley in Mansfield, Louisiana.
Mike was the best husband, father, son, brother, and friend anyone could ask for. He lived his life with kindness,...
Rev J.D. Brown
October 8, 2025
Rev. J.D. Brown, 78, of Hornbeck, Louisiana, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 in Many, Louisiana. J.D. was born on February 27, 1947 in Many, Louisiana. Services will be held on Friday, October 10, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Prewitt’s Chapel Baptist Church, 383 Prewitt’s Chapel Rd., Hornbeck, Louisiana. A burial in Prewitt’s Chapel...
Elvie Ruth Bufkin
October 7, 2025
Graveside service celebrating the life of Elvie Ruth Bufkin, 95, will be held at 1:30 p.m., Friday, October 10, 2025, at Wallace Cemetery with Bro. Tommy McMellon officiating. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Friday, October 10, 2025, at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 943 Polk St., Mansfield, Louisiana.
Elvie was born on April 18, 1930, in Kingston,...