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William Newell Whitman
Jul 5, 2026
William Newell Whitman, age 77 of Kelly, Louisiana, passed away peacefully at his home on July 5, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, service, and devotion to his family. He was born on November 22, 1948, in Monroe, Louisiana. William proudly served his country in the United States Army, where he earned three separate medals. He served 2 tours...
Shelby H. Loe Sr.
Jul 5, 2026
Shelby Harold Loe Sr., age 89, of Tullos, Louisiana, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, July 6, 2026, at his home surrounded by the place and people he loved. He was born on October 8, 1936, in Bear Creek, Louisiana, to Glen D. Loe and Mavis Rich Loe.
Shelby lived a full and faithful life centered...
Joe Carroll Bates
Jul 4, 2026
Funeral services for Joe Carroll Bates, age 88 of Columbia, will be held 10:00 AM, Thursday, July 9, 2026, from the Columbia Chapel of Riser & Son Funeral Home with Bro. Jack McKeithen officiating. Brian Causey will deliver the eulogy. Interment will follow at Welcome Home Cemetery, Grayson, LA. The Bates family will receive guests at the funeral home on...
Nathan Michael Morrow
Jul 2, 2026
Funeral services for Nathan Michael Morrow, age 33 of Columbia and formerly of Dubach, will be held at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, July 8, 2026, from the Columbia chapel of Riser & Son Funeral Home with Bro. Barry Joyner officiating. The family will receive visitors prior to the service on Wednesday at the funeral home from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM...
Glenn Barnhill
Jun 30, 2026
Glenn Barnhill was born on September 25, 1948, at Monroe, LA, to the union of his parents, Marvin Edward Barnhill and Arletha Lingefelt Barnhill. He passed from this life on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at the Haven Nursing Center in Columbia.
If you knew Glenn you knew regardless of what you needed, whether is was tractor work done or a box...
Gregory Lynn Grayson
Jun 28, 2026
Gregory Lynn Grayson was born May 13, 1961 in Ouachita Parish and passed from this life June 28, 2026 at his residence in Columbia, La. Greg lived life his way. He was a simple person who enjoyed the simple things in life like fishing, and gathering with his friends. Greg was a hard worker. He had a heart of gold...
James Randy Smith
Jun 28, 2026
A Memorial Service for 'Smitty' Smith will be held 6:30 PM, July 21, 2026 at the Urania Cemetery.
James Randy "Smitty" Smith was born February 9, 1960 in Columbia, La to the union of his parents, James Otis Smith and Billie Jean Sikes Smith and passed from this life June 28, 2026 at his residence. Smitty was a one of a...
Leslie L. Fallin
Jun 26, 2026
Funeral services for Leslie L. Fallin, Jr., of Kelly, Louisiana, will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, June 29, 2026, at Riser and Son Funeral Home, Columbia. Interment will follow at Little Star Cemetery, Kelly. The family will have a visitation on Monday prior to the service from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM.
Leslie Lawson Fallin Jr., 67, of Kelly, Louisiana,...
Betty Louise Proffer
Jun 24, 2026
Funeral Services for Betty Proffer will be held 1:00 PM, Monday, June 29, 2026, at Olla Pentecostal Church on Hwy 165 with Bro. Christ officiating. Interment will follow at Chickasaw Cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral Home. Visitation will be held before the service from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM.
Betty Louise LaCaze Proffer was born in Alvin, Texas, on...
Tina Ann Vaughn
Jun 21, 2026
Tina Ann Vaughn
March 13, 1986 - June 21, 2026
A memorial service to celebrate the life of Tina Ann Vaughn will be held at 12:00 PM, Saturday, June 27, 2026, with Pastor Adam Holloway officiating, at Beulah Baptist Church located at 585 Beulah Baptist Church Road, Farmerville, LA.
Tina was born March 13, 1986, in Shreveport, Louisiana, and left this world too...
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) Street
Jun 17, 2026
Funeral services for Penny Lou (Miller) Street, 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.Joe Jeter 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...
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,...
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