Obituaries

Aug 18, 2024

Aug 18, 2024

Aug 17, 2024

Virginia Heard Jensen passed away peacefully at home in Shreveport, La., on August 17 with her daughters by her side. She was 99 years old.

 Virginia was born in Haynesville, La., to Wiley H. and Cora Holley Heard. She was a graduate of Haynesville High School and Louisiana State University (B.S. 1946; M.A. 1949). 

 At LSU, Virginia met and married Bruce Henry...

Aug 17, 2024

Aug 15, 2024

Bennie Lloyd Dove, 72, of Many, LA, passed away August 15,2024, at his residence. Bennie Lloyd was born in Waco, TX, on October 3, 1951, to Clarence Lloyd Dove and Myrtle Sue Robinson. He served in the US Army, stationed in Germany. 

Bennie Lloyd is survived by his 3 daughters and their families: Tara Ortiz (Dallas), Carla Ebert (Marthaville), and Kristina...

Aug 15, 2024

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Aug 11, 2024

Cindy Rachele Nix was born March 11, 1969 in Shreveport, LA. She entered the gates of Heaven August 11, 2024. Cindy lived her 55 years in Benton, LA and Bossier City, LA. She attended Benton Elementary, Meadowview Elementary, Cope Jr High, Liberty-Eylau Middle, Cope Middle, Airline High, and Graduated from Benton High. Cindy was affectionately known as Shel and Gretel...

Aug 8, 2024

Aug 7, 2024

Richard W. Shepeck passed away peacefully on August 7, 2024 at home in Shreveport, LA. 

A visitation will be held Tuesday, August 13th at Boone’s Funeral Home in Bossier City at 4:00pm, and burial services on Wednesday, August 14th at 1:30pm at the Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Keithville, LA.

He was born July 10,1936 in Menominee, MI to parents Katherine Solper...

Aug 4, 2024

Aug 2, 2024

Charles Gibbons “Sonny” Boogaerts Jr., passed away on August 2, 2024 at the age of 80. He was born in Shreveport, La to Maggie Rodgers Boogaerts and Charles G. Boogaerts Sr.

Sonny is survived by his wife, Judy Bell Boogaerts; children, Elizabeth Boogaerts Nix (Scott), CG Boogaerts lll (Anna) and Kim Clikas Williams; five granddaughters, Hannah Gardunio (Joey), Mary Elliott and...

Jul 31, 2024

Jul 31, 2024

Robert Earl Leon, 66, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2024.

Robert was born on February, 15, 1958, in Shreveport to Mary Leon and the Late Eddie Leon. He confessed Christ as his savior and was baptized at St. Paul Baptist Church at an early age.

Left to cherish his memory is his mother Mary Leon of Coushatta, LA; sisters Lorene Leon,...

Jul 30, 2024

Jul 30, 2024

Jeff (JB) passed peacefully on July 30, 2024 into the loving arms of our Lord and Savior. He was born July 23, 1934, living to be 90 years old. 

Born in Maud, Oklahoma to Winford Earl Henderson & Ethel Rutledge Henderson. 

Jeff served in the United States Air Force for 20 years with honor. During his service, he received a purple heart...

Jul 29, 2024

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Jul 27, 2024

Edna Sheppard, 95, of Rocky Mount, a devout Christian, passed peacefully on July 27, 2024.  She was born July 16, 1929, in Noble AR, to James and Edna Quigley.  She grew up in Rocky Mount, LA  and worked as a seamstress.  She worked at the Northwest LA  State School until retirement.  After retirement she became a homemaker that enjoyed cooking,...