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Jerry Glen Howard, SR
Jun 6, 2023
Jerry Glen Howard, SR age 80 of Caldwell Parish, Louisiana was born on November 24, 1942 in Franklin Parish, Louisiana to the union of his parents, the late David Fulton Howard and Dorothy Merrit Howard. He passed from this life on Tuesday June 6, 2023 at the Jena Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Mr. Howard was a lover of the simple...
Claudine Wheeler Rice Head
Jun 5, 2023
Claudine Wheeler Rice Head was born on May 2, 1939 at Hebert, LA to the union of A.C. “Nick” Wheeler, SR and Gertie Dupree Wheeler. She passed from this life on June 5, 2023 at the Citizens Medical Center in Columbia following an extended illness. Claudine met the love of her life Richard Ruben Rice and together they had...
Roland Edward Harris
Jun 4, 2023
ROLAND “ED” HARRIS OBITUARY
Roland Edward Harris, age 93, passed away on June 4, 2023 in Conway, Arkansas with his son Chris by his side. Roland Edward Harris also known by friends and family as “Ed” and “Paw Paw”, was born on February 9, 1930 in Huntington, Texas.
Graveside services will be held 10:00 AM Saturday June 10, 2023...
Gus Alaniz
Jun 2, 2023
Funeral services for Juan Gustavo "Gus" Alaniz will be held 12:30 PM, Sunday, June 11, 2023, at Grace Baptist Church in Monroe, LA with Sis. Cherish Peppers officiating and Ricky Baker assisting with interment at New Light Baptist Cemetery in Monroe, LA under the direction of Riser Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 11:30, Sunday, June 11, 2023, until...
Joseph Thompson
Jun 2, 2023
Funeral services for Joseph W Thompson will be held 1:00 PM Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at Olla First Baptist with Keith Davidson officiating and interment following in Olla Cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral Home. Visitation will be held at Olla First Baptist Church Monday, June 5, 2023 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Joe was born April 18,...
Dorothy Faye Potts
Jun 1, 2023
Services for Dorothy Faye Lindsey Potts will be held 1:00 PM, Sunday, June 4, 2023 at Outreach Baptist Church with Bro. Duplissey officiating and interment following at Liberty Hill Cemetery in Bienville Parish. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Saturday, June 3, 2023 at Outreach Baptist Church.
Dorothy Faye Potts was born September 19, 1946 in...
Maria Franklin
May 31, 2023
Maria Herbst Franklin
May 31, 2023
Mrs. Maria Herbst Franklin, age 85, of Columbia, Louisiana, was born on January 21, 1938, in Litzendorf, Bamberg, Germany, and went to meet her Lord and Savior on May 31, 2023 , at her home in Columbia, Louisiana.
Maria met the love of her life , Wavle Bruce Franklin, who she married...
Mildred Jiles Randall
May 29, 2023
Mildred Louise Jiles Randall was born May 2, 1945, to her parents, Pauline Olds Jiles and Leon “Buddy” Jiles of St. Joseph Louisiana. She passed away May 29, 2023, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's.
Mildred was a graduate of Northeast Louisiana University (now ULM) in Monroe, Louisiana and taught school in both Lasalle and Grant Parishes. After retirement, she...
William Bernard Weeks
May 25, 2023
William “Captain Jim” Bernard Weeks, age 82, born on September 4, 1941 in Stewart, Mississippi to Herbert Daniel and Ester Lee Weeks, passed away on May 25, 2023. He attended Kilmichael HS, graduating in 1959. As a standout three-sport athlete, he lettered in football and basketball and later tried out for St. Louis Cardinals.
His first real...
Gerald Wayne Dumas
May 18, 2023
Gerald Wayne DumasFranklin, TN – Gerald Wayne Dumas, a resident of Franklin, TN passed away on May 18, 2023 at the age of 77. He was born on August 19th, 1945 to Travis & Myrtie Mae Dumas. Gerald proudly & bravely served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He worked for the Monroe, Louisiana Fire Department...
Edna Jacobs Tingle
May 16, 2023
Funeral services for Mrs. Tingle will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, May 20, 2023 from the sanctuary of First Baptist Church of Columbia. Interment will follow at Welcome Home Cemetery, Grayson under the direction of Riser and Son Funeral Home. The family will have a visitation prior to the service beginning at noon at the church.
Edna Jacobs...
Gregory Scott Bowden
May 15, 2023
Gregory Scott Bowden, age 63, of Columbia was born on August 6, 1959, at San Jose, California to the union of his parents, Ellis Duane Bowden and Patricia Ann Swope and he received his Ultimate Healing on May 15, 2023, at his residence in Columbia, LA.
Those left to cherish his memory are his beloved wife of twenty-six years, Jean...
Judy Marie Williams
May 15, 2023
Graveside services for Judy Marie Dearmon Williams will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, May 18, 2023 at Olla Cemetery with Bro. Stacey Pitman officiating and interment following afterwards under the direction of Riser and Son Funeral Home. Judy was born September 5, 1949 in Urania, LA to the union of her parents, Elton Dearmon and Annie Mae Sigman and...
Bobbie Rider Harrison
May 11, 2023
Funeral services for Bobbie Rider Harrison, age 80, of Grayson will be held 2:00 PM Monday May 15, 2023 from the sanctuary of The Pentecostal Church of Clarks, LA with Bro. Jeff Masters officiating. Interment will follow in the Welcome Home Cemetery under direction of Riser & Son Funeral Home of Columbia. The Harrison Family will receive visitors beginning at...
Vernon Ray Coon
May 11, 2023
Funeral services for Vernon Ray Coon, age 81 of Columbia will be held 10:00 AM Tuesday May 16, 2023 from the Columbia chapel of Riser & Son Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Rose Lawn Cemetery at Calhoun. The Coon Family will host visitation at the funeral home on Monday. May 15, 2023, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM....
James Sidney Peel
May 10, 2023
Memorial service for Jame Sidney Peel (Sonny) age 84 of Hebert will be held at Hebert Methodist Church on May 19th at 11 am. Graveside to follow at Hebert Methodist Cemetery with family.
James Sidney Peel was born on October 12th, 1938 in Skene Mississippi to Wayman Peel and Marcia Mildred Owens and he passed from this life at his...
Lisa Ann May Johnson
May 7, 2023
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Lisa Ann May Johnson, who left us on May 7, 2023. She was born on April 28, 1966, in Monroe, Louisiana, to John W. May Sr. and Gloria Ann May. Lisa enjoyed visiting with friends and neighbors alike and was always up for a car ride or listening to...
Jerry "Ricky" McAdams
May 6, 2023
Funeral services for Jerry "Ricky" McAdams will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, May 12, 2023, at the chapel of Riser and Son Funeral Home, Columbia, LA with Bro. Warren Maxwell officiating. Interment will follow at Magnolia Cemetery, Tullos, Louisiana. The family will have visitation Thursday, May 11, 2023, from 6 PM until 8 PM, at the funeral home.
Jerry...
Killis Ray Nappier
May 6, 2023
Killis Ray Nappier, age 65 of West Monroe was born October 29, 1957, in Monroe, Louisiana, to the union of his parents, Killis G. Nappier, Jr. and Mary Cathleen Boyette Nappier, and he passed from this life May 6, 2023, surrounded by numerous family and friends, at St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe. Killis was preceded in death by his...
Joyce Hefner Cassels
Apr 30, 2023
Funeral services for Joyce Hefner Cassels will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at Riser Funeral Home in Columbia, LA with Bro. Kent Nugent officiating and interment following at Rosefield Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday, May 2, 2023 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Riser Funeral Home.
Mrs. Joyce Laverne Hefner Cassels, age 76, of...
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