Obituaries

Oct 26, 2018

United States Air Force TSgt. (Retired) Rodney E. Gilbert, age 77 of Bossier City, La., succumbed to cancer at his home surrounded by his family on October 26, 2018. Born in Madison Wisconsin on June 21, 1941 to his late mother and father, Dolores E. Gilbert and Rodney C. Gilbert. He enlisted in the Air Force at the age of 17 and retired...

Oct 25, 2018

Billy Joe Simmons, age 87 of Springhill, Louisiana passed away on October 25, 2018.  Billy Joe was born August 5, 1931 in Delhi, LA to Joseph and Nobie McKinnis Simmons.  He was a United States Navy Veteran and served in the Korean Conflict.  Hunting, fishing and watching LSU football were things that he enjoyed.  He retired from International Paper Company...

Oct 24, 2018

Dudley Joseph Vallot, of Shreveport, LA, passed away peacefully at home on October 24, 2018 at the age of 84. Dudley was born in Youngsville LA to Alley and Ida Vallot on October 7, 1934. He was as Cajun as they come and didn’t learn English until he was 6.

Dudley was a beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, great grandfather and...

Oct 20, 2018

Martha Colette Humphrey Benge

(1947 – 2018)

Bossier City – Dear Friends and Family, our Mom, Colette, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 20, 2018.

The funeral service will be at 10:00 AM on Friday, October 26, 2018 at Airline Baptist Church in Bossier City.  Visitation will be held at 9:00 AM.  Boone Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Our Mom was born September...

Oct 20, 2018

Beverly Jean Gardner Cash of Lindale, TX, passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2018, from complications with pneumonia.  

Beverly was born on September 25, 1954, to Margaret Nell and Gene Gardner in Carthage, TX.  She graduated from Bossier High School in 1972.  She enjoyed a career of over 25 years as a beautician throughout Bossier and Caddo Parish.  She began a...

Oct 18, 2018

James Paul Hibner passed away peacefully on October 18, 2018 at home with family at his side.  A memorial service to honor Jim’s life will be held 2:00 PM, Sunday, October 21, 2018 at Bellaire Baptist Church.  Officiating will be Dr. Randy Harper. 

Jim was a simple man that had a strong faith in God.  He valued time with his family...

Oct 18, 2018

Larry E. Wood passed away peacefully on October 18, 2018 following a lengthy illness.  A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, October 27, 2018 at Social Springs Baptist Church, Ringgold.  Officiating will be Bro. James Hester.

He was born August 2, 1943 in Raleigh, NC.  Following high school, he joined the Army and proudly served his country in...

Oct 16, 2018

Johnny James “Oatmeal” Doss passed peacefully in Plain Dealing, LA on October 16, 2018 at the age of 67.

Johnny is survived by his mother, Johnnie Mae Knoble Pauley of Longview, TX; daughters, Marissa “Shawnee” Doss Haynes and Husband Derek, of Plain Dealing, LA, and Mary Alice Gentry and John Staver of Belmont, Wisconsin; step-sons, Michael Shannon Powell of Hallsville, TX,...

Oct 11, 2018

A memorial service to honor the life of Alfred Samuel Theriac will be held at 3pm on Friday, October 26, 2018 at Boone

Funeral Home in Bossier City, LA.  

Alfred was born on January 12, 1939 in Clarendon, Arkansas and was called by his Heavenly Father to come home on Thursday, October 11,

2018.  He had fought a courageous battle with a...

Oct 11, 2018

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Oct 7, 2018

Alice Doreen Watts, 89, transitioned from this life on October 7, 2018 in Shreveport, Louisiana.  Doreen was born November 24, 1928 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada to Elijah Leaburn Murphy and Alice Lillian Murphy.

She had an adventurous spirit from a young age, traveling with her family from Saskatoon to a homestead northwest of Loon Lake, Saskatchewan.  At age 18, Doreen moved...

Oct 5, 2018

A Service of Remembrance will be held for James Kenneth Grimes on Tuesday, October 9 at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Blanchard.  Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.  Officiating will be Dr. Doug Allen and Rev. Dale Sauls. 

James (known to family as Kenny) was born to James Thomas Grimes & Floriene Pearce...

Oct 5, 2018

Diana Lynn Wollschlaeger was born July 27, 1962 (Age 56) and passed away Friday, October 5, 2017 at Minden Medical Center with her loving husband by her side. 

She is survived by her husband of nearly 30 years Robert Wollschlaeger; her children, Cassie Rose-Gardner and Colton Wollschlaeger; step-children, Christopher Wollschlaeger and Candace Bartholomew; her mother; Donna Blacklidge; her brothers, Keith and...

Oct 2, 2018

In the most loving memory of Larry Allen McDaniel, 69, born December 5, 1948.  Larry passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday October 2, 2018.

Larry retired from General Motors in 2006 as a precision grinder. He had a love and passion for guitars, music, old cars and his family. He was a proud husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, sibling...

Sep 30, 2018

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Sep 25, 2018

Larry “Jason” Little, 48 of Benton, LA, passed away on 25 September 2018 at home after a courageous three year battle with colon cancer.

Funeral services will be held at Boone Funeral Home, 2156 Airline Drive, Bossier City, LA 71111 on Saturday, 29 September 18 at 1100 with Reverend Robert Payne, Jr. officiating.  Burial will follow at Alexandria Cemetery, Alexandria, KY...

Sep 22, 2018

Judy Reese, age 67, passed away on September 22, 2018 in Shreveport, LA.  She was born November 19, 1950 in Wynne, AR.  

She was survived by daughter, Lisa Turner and son, Jesse Turner.

Sep 20, 2018

Sep 19, 2018

Frederick George Arthur, 85, of Bossier City, LA passed away peacefully on September 19, 2018 while surrounded by family. 

Fred was born August 17, 1933 to Bessie and Walter Arthur in Everett, MA. He graduated in 1951 from Everett High, and upon graduation entered the United States Air Force where he attended basic training at Sampson AFB, NY. Fred then attended...

Sep 17, 2018

Debbie Barnes Cox of Shreveport, LA - 61, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 17, 2018 while surrounded by family and friends.

Debbie was born on September 12, 1957.  She was proceeded in death  by grandfather and grandmother, Floyd & Mary Patton; father Carl Barnes; and loving sister, Carla. She is survived by her husband of 18 years, David Cox, mother...