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Jimmy Laverne Mayes
May 9, 2026
Jimmy Laverne Mayes was born on March 6, 1949, in Columbia, Louisiana, to the union of Herman Maloy Mayes and Audie L. Roberts Mayes. He passed from this life on May 9, 2026, following a courageous battle with cancer, at his treasured farm in Grayson. He was surrounded by the woods he loved and his family’s land, a place where...
Sherwood "Smitty" Smith
Jun 20, 2026
Funeral services for Sherwood Smith age 88 of Monroe will be held 1:00 PM Friday June 26, 2026 from the sanctuary of Bosco Baptist Church with Bro. Bruce Underwood officiating. Interment will follow in the Bosco Cemetery under direction of Riser & Son Funeral Home of Columbia. The Smith Family will receive visitors at the church from 11:30 to 1:00...
Penny Lou Miller
Jun 17, 2026
Funeral services for Penny Lou Miller, age 55 of Tullos, LA, will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, July 5, 2026, from the Olla Chapel of Riser & Son Funeral Home with Bro. Scott Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the Blake Cemetery at Olla. The Miller Family will receive visitors at the funeral home from 10:00 AM until time of...
Sarah Wheeler Jones
Jun 17, 2026
Sarah Wheeler Jones, 75, passed away on June 17, 2026. She was born in Rayville, Louisiana, on January 23, 1951, to Freddie "Jack" Wheeler and Lethey Wheeler, both of whom preceded her in death.
Sarah is survived by her devoted husband of 42 years, Gary Jones, and her son, Lance Fife (Amy). She is also survived by her sister, Fredericka Lowery...
Horace Grover Ketchens
Jun 14, 2026
Horace Grover Ketchens ,age 72, was born on June 13, 1954, at Jena, LA, to the union of Jacker Oswald Ketchens and Flossie Weaver Ketchens, and he passed from this life on June 14, 2026, at the St. Dominic's hospital in Jackson, Mississippi. Mr. Ketchens spent the majority of his working life as a truck driver, but later in life,...
James Glenn Johnston
Jun 14, 2026
Funeral services for James Glenn Johnston, age 61, of Columbia will be held 2:00 PM, Sunday, June 21, 2026, from the Columbia chapel of Riser & Son Funeral Home with Bro. Rod Shipp officiating. The Johnston Family will have visitation on Sunday from 10:00 AM until time of service. Interment will follow in the Randall Cemetery at Aimwell, LA.
James was...
Andrew Harlin Powell
Jun 13, 2026
Andrew H. Powell was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, on February 13, 1963, to the union of his parents, William David Powell and Syble James Powell, and he passed away June 13, 2026, at his home in Kelly, Louisiana.
Andy was a happy and kind man who fought disability every day of his life. He loved listening to music with the volume...
Deborah Lynn Jones Cox
Jun 12, 2026
Funeral services for Debbie Cox will be held 10:00 AM, Monday, June 15, 2026, at First Baptist Church in Urania, LA, with interment following at Chickasaw Cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Sunday, June 14, 2026, at First Baptist Church in Urania from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM.
Deborah Lynn Jones Cox was born November...
Edith LaRue Gilliam
Jun 12, 2026
Funeral services for Edith LaRue Gilliam will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, June 15, 2026, at the chapel of Riser and Son Funeral Home in Olla, Louisiana, with Bro. Shad Tibbs officiating and Bro. Rickey Nugent assisting. Interment will follow at Chickasaw Cemetery, Olla, LA. There will be a visitation for family and friends on Sunday, June 14, 2026,...
Lois Renee Welch
Jun 6, 2026
Lois Renee (Downs) Welch was born on November 30, 1968, in Shreveport, Louisiana, to the union of her parents, the late Charles Davis Downs, Sr. and Lois Elaine Taylor Downs. She passed from this life on June 6, 2026, at her sister's residence in Farmerville, LA following an extended illness. She was preceded in death by her parents and by...
Alice Sue Crum Laswell
Jun 5, 2026
Alice Sue (Crum) Laswell was born on July 24, 1949, in Modesto, California, to Joe Crum and Erma Ilene (Schutte) Crum. She passed from this life on June 5, 2026, at Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe, Louisiana, surrounded by her loved ones.
She was preceded in death by her father, Joe Crum; her mother, Erma Crum; and her sister,...
John Hartley Durham
Jun 1, 2026
Graveside funeral services for John Hartley Durham will be at 1:00 PM, Monday, June 8, 2026, at Welcome Home Cemetery. A visitation will be held prior to the service at Riser and Son Funeral Home, Columbia, from 11:30 AM until 12:30 PM.
John was born January 10, 1957, in Columbia, Louisiana, and passed from this life in Metairie, LA, on June...
Glenda Smith Moreno
Jun 1, 2026
Glenda Smith Moreno
February 25, 1942 - June 1, 2026
2 Timothy 4:7 - "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith."
Funeral services for Glenda Smith Moreno, of Grayson, Louisiana, will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, June 5, 2026, at Riser and Son Funeral Home, Columbia, with Bro. Duane Moreno and Bro. Shane...
Sherman Lavelle Peppers
May 28, 2026
Funeral Services for Sherman Peppers will be held 2:00 PM, Saturday, May 30, 2026 at Riser Funeral Home in Olla, Louisiana with Cherish Peppers officiating and Renee Thomas and Jason Peppers assisting. Interment will follow in Olla Cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Friday, May 29, 2026 at Riser Funeral Home in Olla from...
Bonnie Morgan Bennett Ferris
May 22, 2026
A memorial service to celebrate the life of Bonnie Morgan Ferris will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Riser and Son Funeral Home, Columbia, Louisiana. Morgan's uncle, Bro. Ronnie Ledbetter will be officiating. The family will have a visitation from 1:00 PM until the time of service at 2:00 PM.
Morgan was born July 25, 1992, in...
Jack Lamar Womack
May 22, 2026
Jack Lamar Womack
“Coach Womack”
January 11, 1942 – May 22, 2026
Jack Lamar Womack, 84, of Olla, Louisiana, passed peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Savior on May 22, 2026. Born on January 11, 1942, in Oak Grove, Louisiana, he was the son of Horace and Beatrice Womack of Tullos.
A man of deep and abiding faith, Jack lived his life...
Myrtle Richmond Sanders
May 16, 2026
Funeral services for Myrtle Richmond Sanders, will be held at 12:00 PM, Friday, May 22, 2026, at Riser and Son Funeral Home, Columbia. with Bro. Dylan Adkins officiating. Interment will follow at Fellowship Cemetery, Columbia. A visitation for family and friends will be held Thursday, May 21, 2026, at the funeral home from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM and again...
Mark Steven Scurlock
May 12, 2026
Mark Steven Scurlock age 63 of Columbia, LA passed away on May 12, 2026 at his home. Mark was a cook at the local Sonic in Columbia. Mark was born on June 28, 1962 at Shreveport, LA to the union of his beloved parents Archie Corbett Scurlock, JR and Glenda Marjorie McNeese Scurlock. Mark was known for his big and...
Durrell Merwyn McGuffee, SR
May 8, 2026
Graveside funeral services for Durrell Merwyn McGuffee, Sr. age 89 of Bastrop, LA. will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at the Rosefield Cemetery in Catahoula Parish, LA, Rosefield Community. Bro Charles Martin will be officiating. The McGuffee Family will receive visitors from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM at the cemetery.
Mr. McGuffee was born on March 20,...
Douglas Arthur George
May 6, 2026
Douglas Arthur George was born on January 18, 1943 and passed away on May 6, 2026.
Douglas was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing. He retired from Riverwood (Graphic Packaging) where he worked as an electrician for 34 years. After retirement he enjoyed sitting on the back porch and riding his four-wheeler with his beloved dog, Dixie. He loved...
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