Obituaries

Dec 31, 2024

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Betty Louise Burgett Dickerson Burns passed away on December 31, 2024 at the age of 99. She was born on February 26, 1925 on Boothill in Dodge City, Kansas to Charles and Jessie Burgett.

Betty grew up in Hutchinson and McPherson, Kansas and moved to Shreveport in 1946 when she married Olan Dickerson of Winnfield, La. They had 3 children. Michael,...

Dec 30, 2024

Dec 30, 2024

Billie Jean Smith

May 27, 1928 – December 30, 2024

 Jean Smith went to be with the Lord on December 30, 2024 at the age of 96.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Percy and Erma Bernard; sisters, Juanita McClimas, Kay Langford and Polly Brown; husband, Marshall Smith; and son, Ronnie Smith.

She is survived by daughter, Frances Mann; granddaughter, Jackie Cavanaugh;...

Dec 28, 2024

Glenda Fay Hale Baker, 72, a resident of Keithville, LA, for over 40 years, passed away on December 28, 2024, in her home, surrounded by her loved ones.

 Glenda was born on August 19, 1952, in Newellton, LA. She was the second of four children born to Doyle and Faye Hale. She met her husband Wayne Baker when they were in...

Dec 28, 2024

Donald E. Strong

SHREVEPORT, LA - Memorial Services will be held Friday, January 3, 2025, at Boone Funeral Home in Bossier City.

Don was born in Bridgewater, Iowa on February 27, 1931, to Floyd C. and Bessie M. Stuart Strong.

He went home to be with the Lord December 28, 2024, at the age of 93.

He was preceded in death by his parents,...

Dec 27, 2024

Dec 25, 2024

Elaine LaGrange, 77, was born in Big Springs, TX in 1947 to Lily Beatrice and Ira Norrell. Elaine worked as a custodian at Bossier Elementary for the school board for over 20 years.

Elaine is survived by her ex-husband John LaGrange; daughter Pamela Jensen and son Dustin LaGrange. Her grandchildren include Brandi Brown, Richard Jensen Jr., Kirsten, Karlie, Katie, Caleb and...

Dec 24, 2024

Albert (Pop) Lopez,59, of Bossier City, passed on December 24, 2024 in the presence of family and friends. He was born in Shreveport LA to Mary Moore and Albert Lomas on April 14, 1965.  Albert Graduated from Airline High School and was very intelligent.  He lived life to the fullest and never met a stranger. He also loved to play...

Dec 23, 2024

Dec 18, 2024

Al Jewel Myles Sr. was a beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He was born on April 9, 1956, in Shreveport, Louisiana to James and Doris Myles. He left this world after a lengthy illness on December 18, 2024, at age 68. 

 Al graduated from Captain Shreve High School in Shreveport, Louisiana, in 1975. He served several years in the...

Dec 17, 2024

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Debra Lynn Stickell Magill

October 23, 1953 – December 16, 2024

Born on October 23, 1953, in the heart of London, England, to the loving embrace of Joe and Ginny Stickell, Debra Lynn Magill left this world on December 16, 2024, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Her strength and resilience throughout her illness were a testament to her indomitable...

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Dec 12, 2024

Katie (Kay) Frances White, of Bossier City, LA, died peacefully surrounded by family in her home on December 12, 2024 at the age of 93. She was born January 9th, 1931, in Chidester, AR, to Euell B. (Cooter) and Ruby (Arrington) Merritt. Kay was raised in the Camden, AR, area where she later met the love of her life, Marvin...

Dec 12, 2024

Mr. Jerry Dansby Jardell, age 88, of Haughton, LA passed away Thursday morning, December 12, 2024, at his residence. 

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Lillian Jardell; two younger brothers, Gayle Jardell and Bill Jardell; and a younger sister, Dolores Denton.

Jerry is survived by his wife of 58 years, Mary Jo Jardell; their daughter, Marcie Jardell; daughters...

Dec 11, 2024

James Morris, fondly known as "Mr. Jim," died on December 11, 2024.  He served in the Air Force straight out of high school and later joined the Illinois Police Department in Rockford and served as a police officer.  After the birth of his daughter Julia, he moved to Louisiana where his parents resided and became an agent for the Louisiana...

Dec 10, 2024

John was born in Houston, Texas to James Mallie Martin and Bernice Lucille Blocker Martin. After a long battle with Alzheimer's disease, John went to be with Jesus on December 10, 2024.

John had an interesting childhood as his dad was 66 when he was born and his mother was in her forties. They lived in quite a few places and...