Obituaries

Ila Jeanne Newsom Taylor Brunson

Ila Jeanne Newsom Taylor Brunson

Nov 6, 2022

Ila Jeanne Newsom Taylor Brunson, 78, of Bossier City, Louisiana, passed away on November 6, 2022 following cardiac arrest.

 

The funeral service will be held at 2pm on Saturday, November 12, 2022 at Boone Funeral Home, 2156 Airline Drive, Bossier City, Louisiana.  Daniel Ciufo of Chibana Church of Christ in Okinawa, Japan, will be officiating.  Visitation will be held...

Paul Edward Boyd

Paul Edward Boyd

Nov 2, 2022

Paul Edward Boyd of Shreveport LA, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2022, at the age of 68.  Paul was born on May 14, 1954, to Stewart and Geneva Boyd in Fort Worth, TX.  Paul was a truck driver and enjoyed his many travels.  Paul loved sportscars and enjoyed going to car shows.  He was a loving son, father, brother,...

Barbara Babers

Barbara Babers

Oct 28, 2022

 

Barbara Sue Babers (Bobo) was born on October 23, 1947 in Sarasota, FL. She passed away on October 28, 2022.

Sue grew up in Mississippi and Louisiana. She attended college at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, LA. After graduation, she moved to Bossier City to begin her career as a teacher at Airline High School, where she taught for...

John Bowden Oliver

John Bowden Oliver

Oct 28, 2022

 

John Bowden Oliver, Jr.

Bossier City – John was born February 18, 1943 in Birmingham, AL and went to be with the Lord on October 28, 2022. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. John was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Donna Rodgers Oliver and his parents John B. and Mildred S. Oliver of...

Mary Louise Martin

Mary Louise Martin

Oct 26, 2022

Mary Louise Welch Martin went to be with her Heavenly Father on October 26, 2022. She was born and raised in Shreveport, LA. Mary attended Caddo Heights Baptist Church for many years and later in life she fellowshipped at Life Tabernacle and Open Range Fellowship in Greenwood, LA. Mary had an incredible unconditional love for everyone and contributed faithfully to...

Bertie Mae Mitchell

Bertie Mae Mitchell

Oct 25, 2022

Surrounded by her loving family, Bertie Mae Mitchell, age 73, went to be with her Lord Tuesday morning, October 25, 2022, after a long courageous battle with diabetes.

A Celebration of Life honoring Bertie will be held from 11am – 1pm, Saturday, November 5, 2022, at Fellowship Baptist Church, 304 Sibley St. Benton, Louisiana.   All who knew Bertie are...

Mark Lynn Yates

Mark Lynn Yates

Oct 23, 2022

 

Mark Lynn Yates, age 60 died on Sunday, October 23, 2022.  Mark was born on August 20th in Austin, Texas to Florence Marie Yates and Jerry Lynn Yates.  Mark’s family moved to Shreveport, Louisiana when he was a small child and he resided there for most of his life. 

Mark is survived by his wife of 33 years, Lisa...