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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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
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
*PLEASE NOTE A CHANGE OF LOCATION FOR THE VISITATION AND SERVICE TO RISER FUNERAL HOME, COLUMBIA*
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,...
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