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Gale Simmons Carroll
Jun 17, 2025
Funeral services for Gale Simmons Carroll, who passed away June 17, 2025, will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, July 9, 2025, from the sanctuary of First Baptist Church of Columbia, with Bro. Eric Harriman officiating. Interment will follow at Columbia Hill Cemetery, Columbia, under the direction of Riser and Son Funeral Home. The family will have a visitation on...
Troy DaKota Bates
Jun 17, 2025
Funeral Services for Kodey Bates will be held 10:00 AM Friday, June 20, 2025 at Riser Funeral Home in Columbia, Louisiana. Visitation will be held Thursday, June 19, 2025 from 5 PM until 9 PM at Riser Funeral Home. The family requests a private burial, so please honor their wishes.
Troy DaKota Bates was born on July 25, 2000, in Alexandria,...
Timothy Oneal Fatheree
Jun 17, 2025
Timothy Fatheree was born on March 10, 1956 at Monroe, LA to the union of his parents, the late Clyde Oneil Fatheree and Mildred Irene Johnston Fatheree. He passed from this life on Tuesday June 17, 2025 at the Citizens Medical Center in Columbia following a sudden illness.
Timothy was raised and grew up with a tremendous work ethic. In his...
Carolyn Black Antley
Jun 15, 2025
Funeral services for Carolyn Louise Black Antley, will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at Riser and Son Funeral Home, Columbia, with Bro. Jack McKeithen officiating and Bro. Jim McKeithen assisting. Interment will follow at Old Union Cemetery, Cotton Plant, LA. The family will have a visitation prior to the service on Tuesday from 11:00 AM until...
Johnnie Mae Sikes Nugent
Jun 15, 2025
Funeral services for Johnnie Mae Sikes Nugent will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at Beulah Baptist Church, Winnfield, LA. Interment will follow at Welcome Home Cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia, LA. A visitation will be held at the church Tuesday, June 17, 2025 from 5 PM until 9 PM.
Johnnie Mae Sikes Nugent...
James Wetzell Stewart Sr
Jun 8, 2025
Funeral Services for James Stewart Sr will be held 1:00 P M, Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at Riser Funeral Home in Columbia, Louisiana, with Stacey Pittman officiating. Interment will follow in Palestine Cemetery under the direction of Riser and Son Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Wednesday, 11:00 AM until time of service at 1:00, at the funeral home.
James Wetzell...
Larry Dale Williamson
Jun 7, 2025
Funeral services for Larry Dale Williamson, age 73 of Columbia, will be held 10:00 AM, Tuesday, June 10, 2025, from the Columbia chapel of Riser & Son Funeral Home with Bro. Tommy Basco officiating. Interment will follow in the Columbia Hill Cemetery. The Williamson family will receive visitors on Monday, June 9, 2025, from 5 to 8 PM at the...
Jimmy Lewis Douglas
Jun 4, 2025
Funeral Services for Jimmy Douglas will be held 3:00 PM, Saturday, June 7, 2025 at Riser Funeral Home in Columbia, Louisiana with interment following in Old Bethel Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1:00 PM until time of service at 3:00.
Jimmy Lewis Douglas was born June 30, 1958 in Columbia, La to the union of his parents, James Lamar Douglas...
Jimmy Bernard Duff
Jun 2, 2025
Jimmy Bernard Duff, 80, of Columbia, Louisiana, passed away on June 2, 2025, surrounded by his loving wife, daughter, and son.
Born on October 4, 1944, in Columbia, Jimmy spent his life deeply rooted in the community he loved. A dedicated and skilled welder for over 60 years, he was known not only for his craftsmanship but also for his hardworking...
Billy Joe Taylor
Jun 2, 2025
Funeral services for Billy Joe Taylor, age 84, of Olla, will be held 2:00 PM, Sunday, June 8, 2025, from the Olla Chapel of Riser & Son Funeral Home with Bro. John Norwood officiating. Interment will follow in the Pine Hill Cemetery at Olla. The Taylor Family will receive visitors on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at the funeral home from...
Richard Milton
May 31, 2025
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR RICHARD MILTON WILL BE HELD 10:00 AM, SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 2025 AT RISER FUNERAL HOME IN OLLA, LOUISIANA WITH INTERMENT FOLLOWING IN CHICKASAW CEMETERY UNDER THE DIRECTION OF RISER FUNERAL HOME. VISITATION WILL BE HELD FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 2025 AT RISER FUNERAL HOME IN OLLA, LOUISIANA FROM 5PM UNTIL 8PM.
RICHARD MILTON AGE 85 DIED PEACEFULLY AT HIS...
Murlene Russell Nethery
May 25, 2025
Funeral services for Murlene Russell Nethery, will be held 10:00AM, Friday, May 30, 2025, at Riser Funeral Home in Olla, Louisiana, with interment following in Old Bethel Cemetery. Pastor Bradley Jones will be officiating. Visitation will be held Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Riser Funeral Home in Olla from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM
Sunday, May 25, 2025, Lillie Murlene (Emmy)...
Felicia Davis Tarver
May 17, 2025
On October 31st, a crisp Halloween day in 1979, Felicia Jane Davis Tarver made her grand entrance into the world in the town of Rayne, Louisiana. A spirited soul from the very beginning, Felicia brought warmth, boldness, and "character" to those around her. Sadly on Saturday, May 17, 2025, she left us far too soon at the age of 45,...
Gary Wayne Babcock
May 16, 2025
Funeral services for Gary Babcock will be held 11:00AM, Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at the United Methodist Church in Olla, La with interment following in Olla Cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 9:00 AM until time of service at 11:00.
Gary Wayne Babcock was born in Columbia, La on December 23, 1950 to...
Guy Ronald "Ronnie" Bennett
May 16, 2025
Funeral services for Guy Ronald "Ronnie" Bennett will be held at 3:00 PM, Wednesday, May 21, 2025, from the sanctuary of Fellowship Baptist Church with Bro. Chris Bennett officiating. Interment will follow at Burroughs Garden of Memories, Columbia, LA, under the direction of Riser and Son Funeral Home. The family will have a visitation at the church prior to the...
David Earl Henslee
May 16, 2025
Mr. David Earl Henslee, 76, affectionately known as “Poppa” by family and many friends, entered the gates of Heaven on Friday, May 16, 2025.
Visitation for Mr. Henslee will be held at Riser Funeral Home, Columbia, LA, on Monday, May 19, 2025, from the hours of 5:00 - 8:00 P.M. Services, celebrating the life of Mr. Henslee will be held on...
Tommy Hill Hodges
May 15, 2025
Tommy Hill Hodges was born on February 23, 1941, in Columbia, Louisiana to Andrew (Gore) and Ethel (Watson) Hodges. Tommy graduated from Kelly High School in Kelly, Louisiana, and soon after graduation, Tommy moved to Port Arthur, Texas to begin working in and around the oilfield and for the City of Port Arthur before joining the United States Navy on...
Theresa Cassels Jameson
May 14, 2025
Funeral services for Theresa Cassels Jameson, age 66, of Olla will be held 10:00 AM, Saturday, May 17, 2025, from the sanctuary of Rosefield Church at Rosefield with Bro. Joel Johnson and Stephanie Molnaird officiating. Interment will follow in the Pine Hill Cemetery under direction of Riser & Son Funeral Home of Olla. The Jameson Family will receive visitors 5:00...
Charles Wayne Jennings
May 13, 2025
Charles Wayne Jennings was born on September 7, 1954 in Arkansas to the union of his parents, Clarence Jennings and Mary Annette Underwood Jennings. He passed from this life on May 13, 2025 at his residence in Columbia following an extended illness.
He was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy Langley Jennings.
Left to cherish his memory is a daughter: Amanda...
Claude "Darren" Ramsey
May 12, 2025
Claude Darren Ramsey, age 55, of Bowling Green, Florida, passed away on May 12, 2025. He was born on September 22, 1969, in Olla, Louisiana. Claude moved to Bowling Green, FL in 2019, having previously resided in Crossett, Arkansas. He was a dedicated contractor and operator, specializing in power line work, and proudly served his country in the United States...
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