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Darla Graham Harrelson

Darla Graham Harrelson

Aug 28, 2026

Funeral services for Darla Graham Harrelson, age 68, of Columbia will be held 3:00 PM Monday August 31, 2026 from the Columbia chapel of Riser & Son Funeral Home. Visitation will be on Monday from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM at the funeral home. Interment will follow in the Sandy Bayou Cemetery east of Columbia

Darla Faye Harrelson, a beloved wife,...

Richard Davis "Dick" Meredith

Richard Davis "Dick" Meredith

Aug 27, 2026

Richard Davis "Dick" Meredith, 72, of Columbia, Louisiana, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on August 27, 2026.

Born March 7, 1954, in Columbia, Louisiana , he was the son of the late Robert Frederick Meredith, JR and JanEtte McKeithen Meredith.

Dick was preceded in death by his parents and his nephew Bobby Meredith.

He is survived by his...

Virginia Kay Lindsey

Virginia Kay Lindsey

Aug 26, 2026

Funeral Services for Virginia Kay Lindsey will be held 1:00 PM, Saturday, August 29, 2026, at The Urania Pentecostal Church with  Bro. ER Johnson officiating and Bro. Mike Russell assisting with interment following at Urania Cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Friday, August 28, 2026 at The Urania Pentecostal Church from 5:00 PM until...

Gary Wayne May

Gary Wayne May

Aug 23, 2026

Funeral Services for Gary May will be held 10:00 AM, Friday, August 28, 2026 at Riser Funeral Home in Columbia, Louisiana with Bro. Buster Duplissey officiating and Bro. Wally Reitzell assisting with interment following in Welcome Home Cemetery, in Grayson La. with visitation Thursday August 27, 2026 from 5:00 pm until 8:00 PM in the Chapel, under the direction of...

Roger Dale Adams Sr

Roger Dale Adams Sr

Aug 22, 2026

Roger Dale "Pete" Adams, Sr. was the last and youngest of 13 children brought into this world by his parents, Thomas Franklin Adams and Mary Ila Elizabeth Boles Adams. He was born in Sikes, LA, on August 30, 1943, and passed at his home in Olla, LA, on Saturday, August 22, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.

He married the love...

Richard Keith Cassels

Richard Keith Cassels

Aug 21, 2026

Funeral Services for Richard Cassels will be held 3:00 PM, Sunday, August 23, 2026 at Riser Funeral Home in Columbia, La. with Ronnie Cassels officiating with interment following in Rosefield Cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Sunday, August 23, 2026 from 1:00 PM until time of service at 3:00. 

Richard Keith Cassels was born August...

Donald R. Gregory

Donald R. Gregory

Aug 20, 2026

A Memorial service for Donald R Gregory will be held 11:00 AM, Wednesday, August 26 at the Riser & Son Funeral Home in Columbia, with Bro. Shane Duke officiating. Visitation will be held at Riser Funeral Home Wednesday,  from 9:00 AM until time of service at 11:00. 

 Mr. Gregory passed away at the home of his daughter in Farmerville surrounded by...

Chad Everett Nelson

Chad Everett Nelson

Aug 19, 2026

Funeral services for Chad Nelson will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, August 24, 2026, at Crossroads Baptist Church with Bro. Shane Duke officiating. Interment will follow in Crossroads Cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Monday, from 9:00 AM until time of service at 11:00, at the church.

Chad Everett Nelson was born December 17,...

Edwin "Peanut" Jones

Edwin "Peanut" Jones

Aug 18, 2026

In Loving Memory of Edwin Lee Jones “Peanut”

June 30, 1974 – August 18, 2026

Edwin Lee Jones, affectionately known by his family and friends as “Peanut,” passed away peacefully on August 18, 2026, at his brother’s home, with his beloved brother holding his hand. He was 52 years old.

Peanut was diagnosed with pancreatic, liver, lung, and stomach cancer on May 22,...

James Quincy "Jimmy" Strickland

James Quincy "Jimmy" Strickland

Aug 17, 2026

Graveside funeral services for James Quincy "Jimmy" Strickland, age 68 of Columbia will be held 10:00 AM Thursday August 20, 2026 at the Bethany Cemetery at Hebert with Riser & Son Funeral Home of Columbia entrusted with the services. Bro. Randy Hatten will officiate the service.There will be a brief visitation at the cemetery beginning at 9:45 AM Thursday.

James Quincey...

Marylin Janet Carraway

Marylin Janet Carraway

Aug 14, 2026

Funeral services for Marylin Janet Carraway age 73 of Tullos will be held 10:00 AM Wednesday August 19, 2026 from the Olla chapel of Riser & Son Funeral Home with Bro. Steve Cripps officiating. Bro. Dominic DeCarlo will deliver the graveside message. Interment will follow in the New Union Cemetery at Tullos. The Carraway Family will receive visitors on Tuesday...

Melanie Dawn Gore

Melanie Dawn Gore

Aug 12, 2026

Funeral services for Melanie Gore will be held 11:00 AM, Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at Riser Funeral Home in Columbia, Louisiana, with Bro. Shane Duke officiating. Interment will follow in Hatten Cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral Home.

Melanie Dawn Gore, was born September 17, 1967, and passed away on August 12, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer.Melanie was...

James Benjamin Howell

James Benjamin Howell

Aug 11, 2026

James Benjamin Howell was born on September 11, 1939, at Columbia, LA,  to the union of his beloved parents, Charlie "Shake" Howell and Beulah Mae Jock Howell. He passed from this life on August 11, 2026, at his residence following an extended illness.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Marlene Beckley of Columbia and Margaret Brown of West...

Andy Calvin Gibson

Andy Calvin Gibson

Aug 9, 2026

Funeral services for Andy Calvin Gibson, age 82 of Columbia, LA, will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, August 13, 2026, at Riser and Son Funeral Home, Columbia, LA, with Bro. Kent Nugent officiating. Interment will follow at Old Catahoula Cemetery, Enterprise, Louisiana. The family will have a visitation for friends prior to the service from 11:00 AM until time...

Kim Ivy Schmidt

Kim Ivy Schmidt

Aug 8, 2026

Kim Denise Ivy Schmidt, age 67 of Columbia, was born September 25, 1958, in Nacogdoches, TX, to the union of her parents, Melvin Marlon Ivy and Shirley McGee Ivy. AFter an extended illness, she passed away peacefully on August 8, 2026, at Citizens Medical Center in Columbia, LA, surrounded by her loving family. 

Kim lived life on her own terms, with...

Yvonne McKeithen

Yvonne McKeithen

Aug 7, 2026

Funeral services for Mildred Yvonne McKeithen will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, August 15, 2026, from the sanctuary of Columbia Methodist Church, Columbia, Louisiana. Interment will follow at Hogan Cemetery, Columbia. The family will receive visitors at the church prior to the service on Saturday, from 9:00 AM until 11:00.

Mildred Yvonne May McKeithen passed away peacefully on August 7,...

Teresa Hill Smith

Teresa Hill Smith

Aug 7, 2026

Funeral Services for Teresa Smith will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, August 13, 2026, at Calvary Baptist Church in Gilbert, Louisiana, with Bro. Bobby Ensminger officiating and Rev. Fran Guy assisting. Interment will follow at South Central Cemetery in Wisner, Louisiana, under the direction of Riser Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at Calvary Baptist...

Linda Sue Martin Lemoine

Linda Sue Martin Lemoine

Aug 3, 2026

Linda Sue Martin Lemoine age 77 of Winnfield, LA was born on January 21, 1949 at Simsport, LA. She passed from this life on August 2, 2026 at the Onyx  Care Nursing Center in Winnfield . The Lemoine Family honored Linda's request and was cremated. No services are planned at this time.

Howard Scott Long

Howard Scott Long

Jul 31, 2026

Graveside funeral services for Howard Scott Long, age 66 of Olla, LA will be held 10:00 AM Monday August 3, 2026 at the Olla Cemetery under direction of Riser & Son Funeral Home of Olla. The Family will receive visitors at the cemetery beginning at 9:45AM.

Howard Scott Long was born on July 16, 1960 at Baton Rouge, LA to the...

Elmer Leon Etheridge, Jr.

Elmer Leon Etheridge, Jr.

Jul 29, 2026

Elmer Leon Etheridge, Jr., age 69 of Olla, was born on December 7, 1956, in La Salle Parish, LA, to the union of  his beloved parents, Elmer Leon Etheridge, Sr. and Jerry Lynn McCartney Etheridge. He passed from this life on July 29, 2026, at his residence in Olla following an extended illness. He was surrounded by his loving family....