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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,...
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. Interment will follow in the New Union Cemetery at Tullos. The Carraway Family will receive visitors on Tuesday August 18, 2026 from 5:00 PM until 8:00...
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
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
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
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...
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
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
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.
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....
Wendy Atkins Ainsworth
Jul 28, 2026
Funeral services for Wendy Elaine Atkins Ainsworth, age 48 of Clarks, will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, August 2, 2026, from the Columbia chapel of Riser & Son Funeral Home with Bro. Arthur Robinson officiating. Interment will follow at the Old Union Cemetery in Grayson. The Ainsworth family will receive friends on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at the funeral...
John Kimberly "Kim" Taylor
Jul 27, 2026
Funeral services for John Kimberly "Kim" Taylor will be held at 3:00 PM, Friday, July 31, 2026, at Olla First Baptist Church with Bro. Lee Piercy officiating. The family will have visitation prior to the service from 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM.
John Kimberly Taylor, affectionately known as “Mr. Kim”, was born on October 28, 1955, to Lewis and Mollie Taylor...
Chrystal Dawn Cruse
Jul 24, 2026
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Funeral services for Chrystal Dawn Cruse, age 44 of Grayson will be held 11:00 AM Thursday July 30, 2026 from the chapel of Riser and Son Funeral Home, Columbia, LA, with Pastor Betsy Honeycutt officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Rose Cemetery at Grayson...
Edna Ruth Hargrove
Jul 24, 2026
Funeral Services for Edna Hargrove will be held at 12:00 PM, Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at Palestine Baptist Church with John Bradley officiating and interment following in Palestine Cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral Home. Visitation will be held at Palestine Baptist Church from 10:00AM Tuesday until time of service at 12:00.
Edna Ruth Collins Hargrove was born December 9,...
Frances Diane Dilley
Jul 24, 2026
Frances Diane Dilley was born on February 2, 1960, at Monroe, LA, to the union of her parents, Quincy Boyett Sr. and Alvire Fitzgerald Boyett. She passed from this life on Friday, July 24, 2026, at Citizens Medical Center in Columbia following an extended illness.
Frances Diane was preceded in death by her husband, O. J. Dilley; her parents; brother, Quincy...
Carolyn Virginia Thornton
Jul 23, 2026
Carolyn Virginia Thornton was born November 23, 1945 in Urania, Louisiana to the union of James Davis Holloway and Lillian Smith Holloway. She passed from this life after a brief illness on July 23, 2026 at Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital with family at her side.
Carolyn was a strong willed, resilient and loving woman. She loved her family like no...
Patsy Ann Perkins
Jul 23, 2026
Patsy Ann Gilliam Perkins was born January 10, 1965, in Houma, Louisiana, to the union of her parents, Johnny Gilliam and Ann Hall Gilliam, and she passed from this life July 23, 2026, at her residence following a brief illness. Pat was beautiful inside and out. She had a heart full of love for her family. Pat rarely missed an...
Jesse "Buddy" James
Jul 21, 2026
Funeral services for Jesse Quincy "Buddy" James, age 91 of Columbia, will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, July 23, 2026, at the chapel of Riser and Son Funeral Home, Columbia, LA, with Bro. Shane Duke officiating. Interment will follow at Old Bethel Cemetery, Clarks, LA. A visitation for family and friends will be held at the funeral home on...
April Jean Adams
Jul 17, 2026
April Jean Adams age 49 of Grayson, LA was born on April 13, 1977 here in Louisiana to the union of her parents Elma Ray Fields and Sadie Lafferty Fields. She passed from this life on July 17, 2026 at her residence following an extended illness.
To her family she was a daughter, wife, a mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She...
Patricia Ann Lasyone
Jul 14, 2026
On July 14, 2026,Patricia “Pat” Lasyone decided her work on this earth was done, leaving behind her family who will miss her dearly and will forever smile—and laugh—whenever they think of her.
Born on March 21, 1952, in Monroe, Louisiana, Patricia lived a life defined by laughter, adventure, kindness, and just the right amount of stubbornness. She never met a stranger...
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