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Judy Maxwell

Judy Maxwell

Jan 24, 2014

Funeral services for Judy Weed Maxwell, age 62 of Hebert, will be held at 2 PM Sunday, January 26, 2014 from the sanctuary of Bethany Baptist Church, Hebert, LA with Bro. Brian Rankin officiating, Bro. Don Wright delivering the eulogy and Bro. Ed Smith providing graveside services. Interment will follow at Bethany Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday, January 25, 2014...

Katherine Pauley

Katherine Pauley

Jan 16, 2014

Katherine Alice (Patton) Pauley, born July 21,1959 at Bath, New York to the union of her parents, Rodney Lee Patton and Phyllis Jean (Stewart) Patton; passed from this life on Thursday January 17, 2014 at her residence in Columbia, Louisiana. Katherine was preceded in death by her husband, Elvin Glenn Pauley, Sr. and by her father. She was a member...

Joan B. Scribner

Joan B. Scribner

Jan 15, 2014

Joan B. Scribner, 80 February 26, 1933 - January 15, 2014 Psalm 116:15 "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints." Joan died peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at St. Francis Hospital in Monroe, Louisiana after a bout with pneumonia. She is preceded in death by her husband, Cecil M. Scribner,...

Jacobie Pinder

Jacobie Pinder

Jan 14, 2014

Funeral services for Jacobie Issac Pinder, 2 ½ months old of Riverton, LA will be held at 2 PM on Thursday, January 16, 2014 at White's Ferry Road Church of Christ with Bro. Mike Kellett officiating. Interment will follow at Hasley Cemetery in West Monroe. Visitation will be at the church on Thursday from 1 PM until time of service...

Mary Ann Sootoo

Mary Ann Sootoo

Jan 10, 2014

Funeral services for Mary Ann Sootoo, age 67, of Urania, will be held at 1:00 PM Thursday, January 15, 2015 At Urania First Baptist Church with Bro. Prather officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM at the church. Interment will follow at Urania Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Riser Funeral Home of Columbia. Mary...

Doyle Childress

Doyle Childress

Jan 9, 2014

Doyle Melvis Childress, 64 years of age, resident of Las Vegas, Nevada and native of Kelly, Louisiana, passed from this earth January 9, 2014 at the Houston Hospice Center in Houston, TX . He was born March 9, 1949 in Columbia, Louisiana to Melvis Doyle Childress and Floyce Roberts Childress. He is a graduate of Caldwell Parish High School. Doyle...

Steven Ray Blake

Steven Ray Blake

Jan 8, 2014

Funeral services for Steven Ray Blake, age 19, of Olla, will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, January 11, 2014 from the chapel of Riser Funeral Home in Olla with Bro. Tony Wilson officiating. Visitation will be Saturday from 10:00 AM until service time at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Blake Cemetery in Olla . Steven was born...

Helen Smith Parmer

Helen Smith Parmer

Jan 8, 2014

Helen Smith Parmer, age 81, of LaPorte, TX formerly of Monroe, LA, passed away January 8, 2014 peacefully in her sleep. Mrs. Parmer is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 62 years: Clyde Parmer; son: Gordon Ray Parmer. She was known fondly to friends and loved ones simply as "Miss Helen". She was a devoted wife, mother, and...

Donald Crum

Donald Crum

Jan 6, 2014

Donald Ray Crum, age 62 of Winnsboro, LA passed from this life on January 6,2014 at the Franklin Parish Medical Center in Winnsboro following an extended illness. Mr. Crum was born on April 16, 1951 at Winnsboro to the union of his parents Clinton Evon Crum and Fannie Pauline Hedgepeth Crum. He is preceded in death by his parents, and...

Baby Christian Mathews LaBauve

Baby Christian Mathews LaBauve

Jan 6, 2014

Graveside services for Christian Mathews LaBauve will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at Urania Cemetery with Bro. Shad Tibbs officiating. Christian was preceded in death by his grandmother: Rebecca Lynn Gordey Goines Street; great-grandparents: Mattie Mayes, Allie Marion Street, Jr., and Rennit Mae Plaisance Street; uncle: Curtis Mac Mayes. He is survived by his parents: Elizabeth...

Katherine Jean Ellerbe

Katherine Jean Ellerbe

Jan 3, 2014

Katherine Franklin Ellerbe, born March 22, 1943 at Monroe, LA; to the union of her parents, Charlie Bruce Franklin and Alice Lucy Wall Franklin; passed from this life on Friday January 3, 2014 at the Haven Nursing Center in Columbia following an extended illness. Katherine was preceded in death by her parents, by her husband: Donnie Ellerbe; and by her...

Edna Owens Thompson

Edna Owens Thompson

Jan 2, 2014

Edna Irene Owens Thompson, born July 14, 1913 in Trout, Louisiana to the union of Sid and Ethel Owens was called home by her beloved Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, January 2, 2014 at the Rex Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center in Raleigh, North Carolina where she had resided since June 2002. A former resident of Columbia, Mrs....

Norma Ruth Hafer

Norma Ruth Hafer

Jan 1, 2014

Funeral services for Norma Ruth Sellers Hafer, age 88 of Columbia, LA will be held at 2 PM Sunday, January 5, 2014 from the chapel of Riser Funeral Home in Columbia with Bro. Rick Crandall officiating and Arleene Roden delivering the eulogy. Interment will follow at Fellowship Cemetery, west of Columbia. Visitation will be Sunday from 12 PM until time...

Melinda Brown

Melinda Brown

Dec 30, 2013

Funeral services for Melinda Gayle (McIlwain) Brown age 61 of Columbia will be held 10:00 AM Thursday January 2, 2014 from the Columbia chapel of Riser Funeral Home with the Rev. Warren Maxwell officiating. Interment will follow in the Sardis Cemetery just south of Winnfield, LA. Visitation will be on Wednesday January 1, 2014 at the funeral home from 5:00...

Catherine Warford

Catherine Warford

Dec 28, 2013

Catherine "Granny" Marie Bratton Warford, (79), having grown up and lived in Caldwell Parish went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 28, 2013 at her residence in Sevierville, TN. Born January 10, 1934, Catherine was the ninth (9) child of the late David and Leona Bratton of Kelly, Louisiana. She married Grady R. Warford of Columbia, on...

Muriel Cobb Jackson

Muriel Cobb Jackson

Dec 27, 2013

MURIEL ELAINE COBB JACKSON Muriel Elaine Jackson, 87, passed away peacefully on Friday December 27 surrounded by the love of her Lord, her family and her friends. She was born the youngest of three siblings to Harry Alexander and Beulah Roy Cobb in Clarks, Louisiana on January 21, 1926. She often spoke fondly of her childhood in Clarks, graduating Salutatorian...

James Willis Sones

James Willis Sones

Dec 26, 2013

Funeral services for James Willis Sones, age 78, of Holum, will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, December 29, 2013 from the chapel of Riser Funeral Home in Columbia with Bro. Benny Braddock officiating. Interment will follow at Little Star Cemetery in Holum. Visitation will be Saturday from 3:00 PM until 9:00 PM at the funeral home. James was born...

Fred Hines

Fred Hines

Dec 26, 2013

Memorial services for Fred Hines, age 65, of Olla, will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, January 5, 2014 at Pine Hills Baptist Church in Olla.

Margaret Minchew

Margaret Minchew

Dec 21, 2013

Funeral services for Margaret Ann (Martin) Minchew, age 57, of Mangham will be held 2:00 PM Friday December 27, 2013 from the sanctuary of House of Prayer International at Hebert with the Rev. Anthony Stewart and Rev. Yancy Martin officiating. Interment will follow in the Woolen Lake Cemetery under direction of Riser Funeral Home of Columbia. Visitation will be at...

Gladys Cruse

Gladys Cruse

Dec 19, 2013

Funeral services for Gladys Marie Cruse , age 97 of Summerville will be held 2:00 PM Sunday December 22, 2013 from the sanctuary of the Summerville Free Methodist Church with Rev. Harvey Glenn Roark and Rev. Dominick DiCarlo officiating. Interment will follow at the Chickasaw Cemetery at Summerville under direction of Riser Funeral Home of Olla. Visitation for Saturday Dec....