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James Earl Cruse

James Earl Cruse

Jul 31, 2023

Funeral services for James Earl Cruse age 80 of Olla will be held at  1:00 PM Thursday August 3, 2023 from the Olla chapel of Riser & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Dennis Bignar officiating. Interment will follow in the Harris Chapel Cemetery at Olla. The Cruse Family will receive visitors on Thursday beginning at 10:30 AM and continuing until...

R. B. "Berlon" McClanahan

R. B. "Berlon" McClanahan

Jul 30, 2023

Funeral services for R. B. “Berlon” McClanahan will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, August 1, 2023, from the sanctuary of Bethany Baptist Church, Hebert, Louisiana with Pastors Marty Earnest and Cody Earnest officiating. Interment will follow at the Bethany Cemetery under the direction of Riser and Son Funeral Home, Columbia, Louisiana. The family will host visitation at the church...

Ruth Alleyne Morris Riser

Ruth Alleyne Morris Riser

Jul 28, 2023

 

Funeral services for Ruth Alleyne Morris Riser, who passed away on July 28, 2023 at the age of 101, will be held on Friday, August 4, 2023, at 2:00 PM, at the Columbia chapel of Riser & Son Funeral Home. The service will be officiated by Rev. Jack McKeithen, and the interment will follow in the Old Bethel Cemetery...

William Henry Byrd

William Henry Byrd

Jul 26, 2023

 

On Wednesday, July 26,2023, William “Henry” Byrd, devoted husband and father, passed away peacefully at home with his beloved wife, Margaret.  Henry was born on February 29, 1936 in West Caroll Parish, Louisiana and went to be with the Lord at the age of 87.

He was known for his quick wit and infectious smile.  He had a...

Charles Isaac Chambers

Charles Isaac Chambers

Jul 18, 2023

Funeral services for Charles Isaac "Ike" Chambers will be held at 4:00 PM, Thursday, July 20, 2023, from the sanctuary of Outreach Baptist Church, Columbia, LA with Bro. Buster Duplissey officiating. Burial will follow at Rosefield Cemetery, Rosefield, LA. The family will have a visitation prior to the service on Thursday from noon until 4 at the church.

Charles Isaac...

Clydie Lucille Coates

Clydie Lucille Coates

Jul 17, 2023

Funeral services for Lucille Jones Coates age 91 of Columbia will be held 10:00 AM Saturday July 22, 2023 from the Columbia chapel of Riser & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Stephen Fife and Rachel Denison officiating. Interment will follow in the Welcome Home Cemetery at Grayson. The Coates Family will host visitation on Friday July 21, 2023 at the...

Lula Majarie Hardin

Lula Majarie Hardin

Jul 15, 2023

Funeral services for Lula Majarie Antley Hardin will be held 11:00 AM, Thursday, July 20, 2023, at Riser Funeral Home in Columbia, LA with Bro. Norman Bryant officiating and Bro. John Yates reading the eulogy. Interment will follow at Old Union Cemetery under direction of Riser Funeral Home. The family will have visitation on Thursday prior to the service from...

Ethel Margaret Mott

Ethel Margaret Mott

Jul 10, 2023

Burial Service for Ethel Mott will be held 2:00 PM, Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at Old Bethel Cemetery. Ethel Margarette Mott was born to the union of her parents, Mack Gunn and Irene Johnston Gunn, December 6, 1919, in Joyce, La in a box car, and passed from this life at Haven Nursing Home, July 10, 2023 at the age...

James Henry Fletcher

James Henry Fletcher

Jul 8, 2023

 

James Henry Fletcher was born on November 08, 1949, to the union of his parents in Coushatta, Louisiana.  He went to his heavenly home on July 08, 2023. Mr. James was a special man of few words, however, if he favored you, he would tell you just what he thought about things and maybe even give you his opinion...

Joe Raymond Cockrell

Joe Raymond Cockrell

Jul 8, 2023

Funeral services for Joe Raymond Cockrell, age 69 of Grayson, will be held 11:00 AM, Thursday, July 13, 2023, from the sanctuary of Cross Roads Baptist Church with Bro. Shane Duke and Bro. Tommy Prince officiating. Interment will follow in the Cross Roads Cemetery under direction of Riser & Son Funeral Home of Columbia. The visitation will be held on...

Marcus Glen Foster

Marcus Glen Foster

Jul 7, 2023

Funeral services for Marcus Glen Foster, age 40 of Quitman, Louisiana will be held 2:00 PM, Saturday, July 15, 2023, from the Columbia chapel of Riser & Son Funeral Home with Bro. Glen Lenard officiating. Interment will follow at the Welcome Home Cemetery at Grayson, LA. The Foster Family will receive visitors on Friday, July 14, 2023, at the funeral...

Levon Bonnie Stamper

Levon Bonnie Stamper

Jul 7, 2023

Funeral services for Levon Stamper, known to everyone as Bonnie, will be held 2:00 PM, Tuesday, July 11, 2023, from the sanctuary of the Olla Pentecostal Church with Bro. Jonathan Crist officiating. Donnie Taylor will deliver the eulogy. The Stamper Family will  receive visitors at the church on Monday, July 10, 2023, from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Interment will...

Dennis James Kees

Dennis James Kees

Jul 6, 2023

 

Funeral services for Dennis James Kees, age 63 of Urania will be held 2:00 PM, Saturday, July 8, 2023, from the Olla chapel of Riser & Son Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the funeral home. Interment will follow in the Urania Cemetery at Urania.

Dennis James Kees was born on September...

Natasha Renee Stapleton

Natasha Renee Stapleton

Jul 4, 2023

Funeral services for Natasha Renee Stapleton will be held 10:00 AM, Saturday, July 8, 2023 at The Pentecostal Church in Clarks, La with Bro. Jeff Masters officiating with interment following at Hebert Cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Friday, July 7, 2023 at The Pentecostal Church in Clarks from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM....

Lois Strickland

Lois Strickland

Jun 29, 2023

Funeral services for Lois Frances Jones Strickland will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, July 6, 2023, from the Columbia chapel of Riser and Son Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Magnolia Cemetery, Tullos, LA. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at Riser Funeral Home in Columbia from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

Lois Strickland was born on May...

James Herman Brownell

James Herman Brownell

Jun 27, 2023

Funeral services for James Herman Brownell, age 83 of Columbia, Louisiana will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, July 1, 2023, from the sanctuary of Cross Roads Baptist Church, Grayson, LA with Bro. Shane Duke officiating. Interment will follow at Burroughs Garden of Memories under the direction of Riser and Son Funeral Home. The family will have visitation at the...

John V Gough

John V Gough

Jun 27, 2023

Graveside services for John V Gough will be held 10:00 AM June 28, 2023 at Shady Grove Cemetery in Sikes La. with Rev. Lathan Hubbard officiating and interment following under the direction of Riser Funeral Home. John was born in Olla, La on September 19, 1936 to the union of his parents, Edward Gough and Mary "Lil Maw" Edna Mayes...

Peggy Louella Wilson Blake

Peggy Louella Wilson Blake

Jun 23, 2023

 

Peggy Louella Wilson Blake walked into the presence of her Savior on June 23, 2023 at Autumn Leaves Nursing Home in Winnfield, Louisiana.

She was born on Monday, December 16, 1935 to the union of Lonnie Whitfield and Jessie Louise Boyett Wilson in Urania, Louisiana. At the time of her death Peggy was 87 years and 6 months old.

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Janie Young

Janie Young

Jun 23, 2023

Funeral services for Janie Louise Whitten Young will be held 2:00 PM, Sunday, June 25, 2023, at Riser Funeral Home in Columbia, LA with Bro. Joe Williams officiating and interment at Roberts Cemetery in Grayson, LA. Visitation will be held Sunday, June 25, 2023 from 12:00 PM until time of service at 2:00 PM. Janie Louise Whitten Young was born...

Bobby Ray Buckalew II

Bobby Ray Buckalew II

Jun 22, 2023

Funeral service for Bobby Ray Buckalew II will be held 11:00 AM, Wednesday, June 28, 2023, from the Columbia chapel of Riser & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Stephanie Green officiating. Jeremy Lataxes and Todd Lee will deliver the eulogy. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at the Riser & Son Funeral Home between the hours of...

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