Obituaries

Oct 6, 2024

Oct 6, 2024

Dwayne Jackson passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2024, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Born on February 4, 1948, to Marlin Elbert Jackson and Mary Ruth Jackson, he also had a twin brother, Dwight Jackson. Dwayne attended Byrd High School and, upon graduation, enlisted in the Air Force Reserves from 1966 to 1971. Later, he married Paula Marie...

Oct 6, 2024

Lawanda “June” O'Hara, 88, of Bossier City passed away October 6, 2024, at Colonial Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation center in Bossier City.

June was born June 17, 1936 in Hope, Arkansas, and graduated from Springhill High School right outside of Hope in 1955. She came to Shreveport/Bossier City to live and work for the telephone company and soon became a secretary...

Oct 5, 2024

Herbert Wesley Goad, 86, of Shreveport, Louisiana, passed away peacefully at his home on October 5, 2024.

Born in Tatum, Texas, on September 3, 1938, Herbert was a loving husband, a caring and supportive father, and a cherished grandfather. Known for his willingness to help and his generosity of spirit, he touched the lives of everyone he met.

Herbert graduated from Tatum...

Oct 4, 2024

Oct 4, 2024

Oct 4, 2024

Lela Mae Parker, 59, passed away on October 4, 2024 after a brief illness. Lela Mae was born May 14, 1965 in Port Sulphur, Louisiana. 

Lela Mae was a woman who led a very unique life. She lived life on her terms, soaking up as much joy as she could, and staying young for as long as she could. A free...

Oct 4, 2024

Thomas Paul Kilonsky, of Haughton, LA, passed away on October 4th, 2024 at the age of 77 after a long debilitating battle with Dementia and other related health conditions. Born on August 30, 1947, in Buffalo, NY, Thomas dedicated 24 years of service to the United States Air Force as a Radio Relay & Microwave Antenna Technician and Trainer, ensuring...

Oct 4, 2024

Bobby Glenn Baker was born October 11, 1955, to the late Nathaniel Baker Sr. and Ruthie Lee Thomas Baker and raised in Belcher, LA. He graduated from N Caddo High School in 1973.

On April 12, 1980 he Married Brenda (Cookie) Clark and enjoyed 44 years of marriage. He was a hardworking and loving provider. His employment included roles at HICA,...

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Sep 28, 2024

Robert Samuel “Bob” Lucky, 71, died September 28, 2024, at his home in Castor, Louisiana. He will be truly missed by many people. 

Bob was born on April 27,1953 in Ruston, Louisiana. He graduated from Jonesboro Hodge High School and attended Louisiana Tech. After working for several years in the Ruston area, Bob moved to Brevard, NC in 1988 and became...

Sep 28, 2024

 

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Janelle Stanley, on September 28, 2024, in Shreveport, Louisiana. 

She was born in Louisiana but grew up in New Mexico where she rode horses and heavily involved in the rodeo for years. If you knew her, you knew that she loved to cook and loved to go out dancing. She...

Sep 28, 2024

Sep 28, 2024

Clarence Coburn Jr passed away Saturday, September 28, 2024 at the age of 89. Junior as most know him was born May 23,1935 in McNeil, Arkansas to James and Leatha Coburn. He married his beloved wife Betty Morgan Coburn on May 11, 1958 and they had a wonderful life together (63yrs). 

He was an avid fan of LSU baseball and Razorback...

Sep 25, 2024

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Sep 23, 2024

It is with great sadness that the family of Jerry Lynn Lay Sr. announces his passing. Jerry was born on June 5, 1949 in Knoxville, TN and passed away on September 23, 2024 at the VA Hospital in Shreveport, LA due to effects of Alzheimer’s Disease. 

Life is about different seasons, and Jerry had many different seasons in his 75 years....

Sep 23, 2024

Don Carroll Baker was born to T.L. and Jennie Lou Walker Baker on September 3, 1945, in Minden, LA. He gained his wings on September 23, 2024 after a difficult and hard fought battle against small cell cancer. Don is preceded in death by his father, T.L. Baker. He leaves behind his wife of 44 years, Patricia Attaway Baker, and...