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Frances Barnette Taylor
Apr 1, 2025
Frances Verdeau Barnette Taylor was born on November 30, 1937 at Olla, Louisiana to the union of her parents, Leroy Barnette and Audra Bonita Tannehill and she passed from this life on April 1, 2025 at her residence in Clarks.
Frances was an active member of the Banks Springs Baptist Church in Columbia. She lived for her kids and her grandchildren...
Hugh Franklin Ainsworth
Apr 1, 2025
Funeral services for Hugh F. Ainsworth, age 92, of Monroe will be held 1:00 PM Friday April 4, 2025 from the Columbia chapel of Riser & Son Funeral Home with Bro. Ed Hall officiating and Christopher Clark delivering the eulogy. Interment will follow in the Hebert Cemetery at Hebert, LA. The Ainsworth Family will receive visitors on Friday from 11:00...
John Richlee Valentine
Mar 29, 2025
John Richlee Valentine, age 57 of Olla, LA was born on May 4, 1967 at Alexandria, LA to the union of his parents John Earl Valentine and Orelia Jeanever Garrett Valentine and he passed from this life on March 29, 2025 at the Touro Infirmary and Medical Center in New Orleans following a brief illness.
John was always involved in the...
Jean Lincecum
Mar 26, 2025
Funeral Services for Irma Jean Lincecum will be held 2:00PM, Saturday, March 29, 2025 at Pinehill Baptist Church with Pastor Jacob Buntyn officiating and interment following at Urania Cemetery, under the direction of Riser & Son Funeral Home. Visitation will be held at Pinehill Baptist Church Friday, March 27, 2025 from 5PM until 9PM.
Irma Jean Harrell Lincecum was born in...
Melvin Eugene Morehead
Mar 26, 2025
Melvin Eugene Morehead was born on August 27, 1949 at St.Francis Medical Center in Monroe, LA. Melvin was born to the union of his parents George William Morehead and Mildred Alexander Morehead. He passed from this life on March 26, 2025 at Willis Knighten Medical Center in Shreveport following a brief illness.
Melvin served in the United States Navy. Melvin worked...
Teresa Marie Owens
Mar 19, 2025
Funeral services for Teresa Marie Lee Owens, age 56 of Trout, LA, will be held 2:00 PM, Saturday, March 22, 2025, from the Olla chapel of Riser & Son Funeral Home. The Owens Family will receive visitors beginning at 12:30 PM until time of service.
Teresa was born on July 2, 1968, at Alexandria, LA to the union of her parents,...
Elbert T. Gaskill
Mar 16, 2025
Funeral services for Elbert T. Gaskill, age 58, of Grayson, LA will be held at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, March 19, 2025, from the Columbia chapel of Riser & Son Funeral Home with Bro. Jack McKeithen officiating. Caldwell Parish Chief Deputy, Jack McKeithen will deliver remarks and Warden Kevin Wyles of the Caldwell Parish Correctional Center will deliver the eulogy. Interment...
William Joseph "Billy" Castle,SR
Mar 15, 2025
Obituary for MR. BILLY CASTLE
Funeral services for Mr. William Joseph “Billy” Castle Sr. will be held at 3 PM Sunday, March 30, 2025, at John E. Stephens Chapel with Rev. John E. Stephens officiating. Visitation will be 1 PM – 3 PM Sunday, March 30, 2025, at John E. Stephens Chapel. Interment will be 11 AM Monday, March 31, 2025,...
Gloria H. Fuqua
Mar 14, 2025
Gloria McGuffee Hughes Fuqua
July 28, 1941 to March 14, 2025
With our hearts filled with both sorrow and the peace of knowing she is in the loving arms of our Savior, we announce the passing of Gloria, a devoted wife, loving mother, and a woman of unwavering faith on March 14, 2025 at the age of 83 at Golden Age Healthcare...
Johnny Ray Acosta, SR
Mar 14, 2025
Johnny Ray Acosta Sr. – Born September 25th, 1947, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
He was a great man, husband, and father. He was hardworking and very determined, if he set his mind to it, he did it. He was a terrific mentor and friend to many. He was very reliable, if he said he was going to do it, you could count...
Stacey Rice-Alger Wheat
Mar 11, 2025
Memorial service will be Friday, March 14, 2025, at Crossroads Baptist Church from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM.
Stacey Rice-Alger Wheat was born on April 19, 1968, at Monroe, LA, to the union of her parents, Richard Ruben Rice and Claudine Wheeler Rice, and she passed from this life on March 11, 2025, at the Citizens Medical Center in Columbia following...
Derwood Paul Maxwell
Mar 7, 2025
Funeral services for Derwood Maxwell will be held 2:00 PM, Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at Riser Funeral Home in Olla, Louisiana, with Bro. Warren Maxwell officiating. Interment will follow in Olla Cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Monday, March 10, 2025, at Riser Funeral Home in Olla from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM.
Derwood Paul...
Henry Michael "Mike" Ivy
Mar 4, 2025
Funeral services for Henry Michael Ivy, age 75, of Monroe will be held 2:00 PM Saturday March 8, 2025 from the sanctuary of Olla First Baptist Church. His cousin, Terri Corley, who was like a sister, will deliver the eulogy and Bro. Dennis Baker will be bringing the message. Interment will follow in the Olla Cemetery under the direction of...
Arlis Woodrow Grant
Feb 28, 2025
Private graveside funeral services for Arlis Woodrow Grant, age 84, of West Monroe will be held 2:00 PM Thursday, March 6, 2025 at Welcome Home Cemetery at Grayson with his grandson, Jim Grant officiating. The family will receive the public for visitation at Riser & Son Funeral Home in Columbia from 12:30 PM until 1:45 PM.
Arlis Woodrow Grant was born...
Dale Hendrix
Feb 28, 2025
Funeral services for Dale Hendrix will be held 2:00 PM, March 5, 2025, at Bethany Baptist Church with Bro. Doyle Adams officiating and Bro. Billy Lane McClanahan assisting with interment following in Bethany Cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Tuesday at Bethany Baptist Church from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Elijah Dale Hendrix, age 72...
Glenda Fay Russell Broussard Grant
Feb 15, 2025
Funeral services for Glenda Fay Russell Broussard Grant will be held 10:00 AM Tuesday February 18, 2025 from the Columbia chapel of Riser & Son Funeral Home with Bro. Jack McKeithen officiating. Interment will follow in the Little Star Cemetery at Holum. The family will receive visitors at the funeral home on Monday from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Glenda was...
Martha Lou Thornhill Simons
Feb 14, 2025
Martha Lou Simons passed from this life to life eternal on February 14, 2025, at the age of 78 at the Haven Nursing Center in Columbia following an extended illness. Martha lived a life of faith with dedication to children, community, church and family.
Martha proudly served forty years in education in Caldwell Parish as a teacher, Supervisor of Secondary Education,...
Nancy Aileene Hancock
Feb 8, 2025
Nancy Aileene Holmes Hancock was born January 29, 1938 in Columbia, Louisiana to the union of her parents, Joe Holmes and Dorlis Eula Finley Holmes and passed from this life on February 8, 2025 at Haven Nursing Home. Nancy was a member of Old Bethel Church, where she went until her health started declining. She was a school nurse in...
Bettye Sue Hearns
Feb 7, 2025
Bettye Sue Hearns was born in Columbia, La on July 26, 1941 to the union of her parents, Grover Starks and Onieda Brown and passed from this life February 7, 2025 at St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe.
Bettye was a hard worker, and a loving mother. She was not only a mother to her children, but all the other children...
Robert Edward "Bob" Love
Feb 2, 2025
Robert Edward "Bob" Love was born on March 14, 1943 at Monroe, LA to the union of his beloved parents, the late Clifton Benson Love and Mary Burnice Barker Love. He passed from this life on February 2, 2025 at the Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria following a brief illness.
Bob was also preceded in death by his parents and...
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