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Emma Jean Girod
Nov 18, 2024
Funeral Services for Emma Girod will be held 1:00 PM, November 21, 2024 at Riser Funeral Home in Columbia, Louisiana with Bro. Larry Adkins officiating and Cody Mayo assisting with interment following at Old Bethel Cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral Home.
Emma Jean Barnette Girod was born March 15, 1932 in Clarks, La to the union of her parents,...
Eugene Leonard Robinson
Nov 15, 2024
Eugene Leonard Robinson was born December 18,1947, in Columbia, LA as the son of Leonard and Edythe Robinson. He grew up the eldest child of parents who served their country in the Second World War. He was formed in his childhood by their humble gratitude for having a piece of earth to call their own to build and grow things...
Ricky Guerrero
Nov 7, 2024
Funeral services for Ricky Guerrero age 49 of Lafayette and formerly of Columbia will be held 2:00 PM Monday November 11, 2024 from the sanctuary of the Lighthouse Pentecostal Church in Winnsboro, with Bro Timothy Parker and Bro. Matthew Hutto officiating, Interment will immediately follow in the Columbia Hill Cemetery under direction of Riser & Son Funeral Home of Columbia....
John William Hall
Nov 6, 2024
John William Hall was born on April 6, 1952, to the union of the late James Lee Hall and Daisy Mitchell Hall. He passed from this life on November 6, 2024, after an extended illness. Johnny was a veteran of the Army National Guard and served in Vietnam and Desert Storm. He worked as a prison guard at the Louisiana...
Johnny Ray Dortch
Nov 6, 2024
Funeral Services for Johnny Dortch will be held 2:00 PM, Sunday, November 10, 2024 at Riser & Son Funeral Home in Columbia, La. with Bro. Shane Duke officiating and interment following in Fellowship Cemetery .
Johnny Ray Dortch was born July, 14, 1943 in Columbia, La to the union of his parents, Wilie Dortch and Monique Washer Dortch and passed away...
Peggy Lucielle Welch
Nov 6, 2024
Graveside Services for Peggy Welch will be held 12:00 PM, Monday, November 11 2024, at Olla Cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral Home. Visitation will be held that day from 11:00 AM until time of service at 12:00.
Peggy Lucielle Powell Welch was born July 29, 1926 in Kelly, La to the union of her parents, Stanley Powell and Cassie...
Jarrod Flores
Nov 3, 2024
Funeral services for Jarrod Flores will be held at 2 PM, Thursday, November 7, 2024, from the chapel of Riser and Son Funeral Home, Columbia, with Pastor Chris Bates officiating and Bro. Buster Duplissey assisting. Interment will follow at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, west of Columbia. The family will hold visitation Wednesday, November 6, 2024, from 5 PM until 8 PM...
Xavier Roberto Mendelson
Oct 31, 2024
Xavier Roberto Mendelson was born August 19, 1994, in Chicago, Illinois, and passed from this life October 31, 2024, at Shreveport, Louisiana. Xavier fought a long difficult battle with cancer which he was unable to win. He was a wonderful husband and son but his greatest accomplishment was being a great father to his five children and three step-children. Xavier...
Vivian Mayes Foster
Oct 30, 2024
A celebration of life for Vivian Foster will be held at Springhill Baptist Church on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 1:00 PM.
Vivian Laverle Mayes Foster was born on February 27, 1943 in Caldwell Parish to the union of her parents, Herman “Red” Mayes and Audie Lillian Roberts Mayes. She passed from this life October 30, 2024 at her residence. Vivian...
John Wesley Little
Oct 29, 2024
Funeral services for John Little will be held 2:00 PM, Monday, November 4, 2024, at Riser Funeral Home, in Olla, Louisiana with Janet Bratton officiating. Interment will follow at Chickasaw Cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Sunday at the Olla chapel of Riser Funeral Home from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
John Wesley Little was...
Thomas L. "Red" Bamburg
Oct 29, 2024
Funeral services for Thomas L. "Red" Bamburg of Columbia, will be held 1:00 PM, Thursday, October 31, 2024, from the sanctuary of Bethany Baptist Church with Bro. John Godwin officiating. Interment will follow in the Bethany Cemetery under direction of Riser & Son Funeral Home of Columbia. The Bamburg family will receive visitors on Thursday from 10:00 AM until time...
Thomas Nelson Simons
Oct 29, 2024
Thomas Nelson Simons was born in Sikes, Louisiana on November 2, 1938 to the union of his parents, Norvel Simons and Edna James Simons and passed from this life, October 29, 2024 peacefully at his residence surrounded by his loved ones.
Tommy retired from GTE and happily moved home to Columbia, Louisiana to be closer to family and to enjoy his...
Nellwyn Belinda Barton Hatten
Oct 27, 2024
Funeral Service for Lennie Hatten will be held 11:00 AM, Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at Pinehill Baptist Church in Olla, LA. with Bro. Cory Fowler officiating with interment following at Little Star Cemetery, under the direction of Riser Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at Pinehill Baptist Church from 5:00PM to 9:00PM.
Nellwyn Belinda "Lennie" Barton Hatten...
Jimmie Adams, SR
Oct 27, 2024
October 2, 1931 – October 27, 2024
We come to celebrate the life of Jimmie Rural Adams, Sr. of Hebert, LA. Jimmie was 93 years old and was born October 2, 1931, in Columbia, LA. He was raised in Newellton, LA and was the oldest of six children. Newellton is also where he met and married his first wife, Edith.
Jimmie fought...
James Ronnie Biggs
Oct 24, 2024
James “Ronnie” Biggs passed peacefully on October 24, 2024, entering into the loving arms of Jesus. Born on January 2, 1945, Ronnie was a devoted family man, a community pillar, and a friend to all who knew him.
For over four decades, Ronnie owned and operated a successful local business, earning the respect and loyalty of customers and colleagues alike. His...
Edward Nathan Basco
Oct 24, 2024
Funeral services for Edward Nathan Basco will be held at 3:00 PM, Sunday, October 27, 2024, from the chapel of Riser and Son Funeral Home, Columbia, LA. A visitation will be held prior to the service on Sunday, from 1 PM until 3 PM, at the funeral home.
Edward Nathan Basco was born November 30, 1959, in Homer, LA, to the...
Barbara Jo Fulton
Oct 20, 2024
Barbara Jo (BJo) Fulton was born November 22, 1944, in Seattle, Washington and passed away on October 20, 2024, in Fayetteville, Arkansas at the age of 79 years. She was preceded in death by her parents: Jesse Ben Fulton and Lucy Fulton, and son: Kin Fulton. Survivors include son: Ladd Jackson (Taylor); grandchildren: Hunter Fulton, Emily Fulton, Zachary Jackson, Conly...
James Vernon Hopper
Oct 17, 2024
Funeral Services for James Hopper will be held 1:00 PM, Sunday, October 20, 2024 at Riser Funeral Home in Columbia with Tyler Duchesne officiating and interment following at Welcome Home Cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM until time of service at 1:00 PM.
James Vernon Hopper was born April 10, 1930 in...
Charles Harrison "C. H." Boyd
Oct 17, 2024
Funeral services for C.H. Boyd will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, October 21, 2024, at Pinehill Baptist Church, Olla, Louisiana, with Bro. Ed Smith officiating and Bro. Mike McCartney offering the eulogy. Interment will follow at Fellowship Cemetery, Columbia, Louisiana, with Bro. Cory Fowler officiating. The family will have visitation at Pinehill Baptist Church on Sunday, October 20, 2024,...
Angela Renee Escalon-Knight
Oct 13, 2024
Funeral services for Angela Renee Escalon-Knight age 55 of Grayson will be held 2:00 PM, October 21, 2024 from the sanctuary of Fellowship Baptist Church with Bro. Rod Shipp and Bro. Billy Lane McClanahan officiating. Interment will follow in the Fellowship Cemetery under direction of Riser & Son Funeral Home. The Escalon-Knight family will receive visitors on Sunday October 20,...
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