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RyLeigh Denise Collins
Dec 8, 2024
Funeral services for RyLeigh Denise Collins will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, December 15, 2024, from the chapel of Riser and Son Funeral Home, Columbia, LA, with Bro. Shane Duke officiating and Bro. Brian Boyd assisting. Interment will follow at Fellowship Cemetery, Columbia. The family will have visitation for friends on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at the funeral home...
Paul Gregg Thompson
Dec 7, 2024
Paul Gregg Thompson was born on April 30, 1943 at Uvalde, Texas to the union of his parents, Silas Paul Thompson and Verna Lee Masters Thompson. He passed away on December 7, 2024 at his residence following a brief illness. He served his country proudly in the United States Army Reserves. He was a Barber in Columbia for many years....
Leonard "Big Buddy" Roland Smith, Jr.
Dec 7, 2024
Funeral services for Leonard Roland Smith, Jr. will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, December 13, 2024, at Riser Funeral Home, Columbia, LA, with Bro. Darren Smith officiating. Interment will follow at Woodland Cemetery, Jena, LA. The family will have a visitation on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at the funeral home from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM and prior to...
Shirley Rose McGuire
Dec 6, 2024
With a heavy heart, we announce the passing of Shirley Rose McGuire, 71, who left us on December 6, 2024, surrounded by family who cherished her deeply.
Shirley was born on October 3, 1953, to Jessie Calvin Cox and Ruby Midkiff Cox in Winnfield, Louisiana, and she came out ready to take on the world-albeit from a slightly lower altitude at...
Floy Elizabeth Stough Greene
Dec 2, 2024
Floy Elizabeth Stough Greene was born in Camden, Arkansas on January 31, 1930. She passed from this life on December 2, 2024, at the Haven Nursing Center in Columbia, Louisiana, where she had been a resident for the past twelve years. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Hodges Greene; her parents Herman Floyd Stough and Lillian Elizabeth...
Shirley Faye Tarver Thurman
Dec 2, 2024
Shirley Fay Langley Thurman, age 86, was born December 27, 1937, in Fort Necessity, Louisiana to Claude W. Langley and Durelle Jewell Langley Gary. She entered into rest on December 2, 2024, in West Monroe, La.
She was married to Adolph Tarver for 24 years and had her two children, Gary and Peggy. She married Paul Thurman in 1989 and gained...
Kiley Joe Tims
Dec 2, 2024
Mr. Kiley Joe Tims, age 52, of Columbia was born on September 24, 1972, at West Monroe, Louisiana, to the union of his parents, the late Edward Tims and Wilma Murray Tims, and he passed from this life on December 2, 2024, at the Jena Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following a long list of injuries received in a bicycle accident,...
Robbin Lynette Johnson
Dec 2, 2024
Funeral Services for Robbin Johnson will be held 10:00 AM, Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at Urania Pentecostal Church with Bro. Jerry Johnson, Bro. E.R. Johnson, and Bro Clay Hutto officiating and interment following at Harris Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Tuesday, at Urania Pentecostal Church from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Robbin Lynette...
Carl Richard Townsend
Nov 27, 2024
Funeral services for Carl Richard Townsend will be held at 2 PM, Saturday, November 30, 2024, at Riser and Son Funeral Home, Columbia, LA. Interment will follow at Sandy Bayou Cemetery, Columbia. There will be a visitation for family and friends on Friday, November 29, 2024, at the funeral home from 5 PM until 8 PM.
Carl Richard Townsend was born...
Patrice Cader Smith
Nov 22, 2024
Cherryl Patrice Smith
5-22-56/11-22-24
Cherryl ‘’Patrice’’ Cader Smith was born May 22,1956 in Winnfield, La to the union of her parents, Sidney Cecil Cader and Lois ‘’Joan’’ Cader. She passed from this life peacefully on November 22, 2024.
Patrice was preceded in death by her Father, Sidney Cecil Cader, Mother, Lois Joan Cader, Husband Calvin Huey Smith SR, Sister Susan Cader Lindsey, and...
Floyd John Bergeron, Jr.
Nov 21, 2024
Floyd John Bergeron, Jr. was born January 4, 1962, in Houma, Louisiana, and he passed from this life November 21, 2024, at his home in Columbia, Louisiana. Floyd was a diesel mechanic and truck driver and he enjoyed working. He loved being on the road whether he was in a truck or on his Harley Davidson. He enjoyed music and...
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...