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Joyce Hefner Cassels
Apr 30, 2023
Funeral services for Joyce Hefner Cassels will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at Riser Funeral Home in Columbia, LA with Bro. Kent Nugent officiating and interment following at Rosefield Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday, May 2, 2023 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Riser Funeral Home.
Mrs. Joyce Laverne Hefner Cassels, age 76, of...
Olivia Saige Ramsey
Apr 28, 2023
Olivia Saige Ramsey, infant daughter of Jeremy Daniel Wise and Victoria Ramsey of Winnfield, LA, will be laid to eternal rest on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at 10:00 AM at the Roberts Cemetery in Kelly with Bro. Joe Aguillard officiating. Family and friends will begin to gather at 9:45 AM. Services are under direction of Riser and Son Funeral Home...
Charles Daniel Finley
Apr 24, 2023
Memorial services for Charles Daniel Finley, age 71 of Grayson, will be held at 3:00 PM, Wednesday, April 26, 2023, from the chapel of Riser and Son Funeral Home, Columbia with Bro. Buster Duplissey officiating. The family will have visitation prior to the service from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the funeral home.
Charles Daniel "Danny" Finley was born...
Virginia Boggan Cruse
Apr 23, 2023
Mrs. Virginia Boggan Cruse, age 95, of Grayson, Louisiana, was born on July 21, 1927, in Panola, Mississippi, and went to meet her Savior and Lord on April 23, 2023, at the Haven Nursing Home in Columbia, Louisiana.
Virginia's family moved to Grayson, Louisiana, in 1938 and she attended Grayson School where she graduated valedictorian of her class in 1944....
Gary Eugene Barnhill
Apr 21, 2023
Graveside services for Gary Eugene Barnhill age 62 of Sour Lake, Texas were held April 25, 2023 at Guin-Cox Cemetery in Winn Parish under the direction of Riser Funeral Home. Services were officiated by Brother Daniel Patton. Gary was born July 4, 1960 in Monroe LA to the union of his parents, Johnny Barnhill and Elizabeth Ann Carpenter Barnhill...
Eddie Howard Finley
Apr 20, 2023
Eddie Finley age 53 from Grayson, La and formally of Olla passed away April 20, 2023 from a motorcycle accident. Eddie was born June 22, 1969 in Urania to the union of his parents, Buster Finley and Yvonne White Finley. Eddie was a hard worker, a story teller, and a avid coffee drinker. Eddie loved picking his guitar, hanging out,...
Jerry Allen Duff, Sr.
Apr 20, 2023
Our father, Jerry Allen Duff Sr, 79, passed away Thursday April 20, 2023 at St. Francis Medical Center surrounded by his sons. His whole family was fortunate enough to be by his side in the days before his death sharing many laughs and memories.
Jerry was born in Columbia, Louisiana on March 13, 1944 to Margie Duff. Jerry...
Andy Riser
Apr 18, 2023
On March 1, 1943 Andy Riser was born to John Henry and Lenory Compton Riser. He attended Union Central High School in Caldwell Parish. He was a graduate of the 1961 Class. He was a member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church. He married Jacqueline (Jackie) McClain in 1964. They moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1966. They had three beautiful children:...
Valerie Genae May
Apr 11, 2023
Funeral services for Valerie Genae May, age 38, of Harrisonburg will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, April 14, 2023, from the sanctuary of Rosefield Baptist Church at Rosefield with Bro. Jon Lord officiating and Elijah Boothe assisting. The May family will host visitation at the church from 11:00 AM until time of service at 1:00 PM. Interment will follow...
Ineida Christine Harveston
Apr 11, 2023
Funeral services for Ineida Christine Harveston, age 98, of Grayson will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday, April 15, 2023, from the sanctuary of Cross Roads Baptist Church with Bro. Shane Duke officiating. Her son-in-law, Bro Wayne Baum will deliver the eulogy. Interment will follow in the Old Bethel Cemetery at Clarks under the direction of Riser & Son Funeral Home...
Elmer Odell Myers
Apr 10, 2023
Elmer Odell Myers, Jr. age 71 of Woolen Lake Community, Hebert. LA was born on October 4, 1951 at Winnfield, LA to the union of his parents, the late Elmer Odell Myers, SR and Jewel Modessa Gorham Myers. He passed from this life on Monday April 10, 2023 at the Christus ST Francis Cabrini Medical Center in Alexandria.
Elmer was...
Kay Ellen Cosby
Apr 9, 2023
Kay Ellen Cosby was born In West Monroe, Louisiana on February 24, 1964, to the union of her parents, Bobby Cosby and Sylvia Ann Coates and she passed from this life tragically on April 9, 2023, at Columbia, Louisiana following an accident. She was preceded in death by her father, Bobby Cosby and her grandparents, Virginia Coates and Olan Coates....
Edgar Forrest Cook, Jr.
Apr 5, 2023
Funeral services for Edgar Forrest Cook, Jr age 69 of Prairieville, LA and formerly of Urania will be held 1:00 PM, Sunday, April 9, 2023, from the Olla chapel of Riser & Son Funeral Home with the Rev. R. V. Couch officiating. Interment will follow in the Urania Cemetery at Urania. The Cook Family will host visitation at the funeral...
Billy Eugene Lisenby
Apr 3, 2023
Funeral Services for Billy Eugene Lisenby " Big Bill" will be held 2:00 PM, Friday, April 7, 2023, at Pine Grove Apostolic Church in Kelly, LA, with Bro. Heath Barnhill officiating. Interment will follow at Olla Cemetery, Olla, LA, under the direction of Riser and Son Funeral Home. Visitation will be held at Pine Grove Apostolic Church on Thursday, April...
Louis Jackson Tanner Jr.
Mar 24, 2023
Louis Jackson Tanner, Jr, affectionately known as “Jack” to all those that loved him, age 73, took his long awaited heavenly flight to be with Jesus on March 24, 2023 after a lengthy illness. Jack called Jesus his personal friend as he grew in his walk with the Lord. He expressed his readiness over getting to meet his Savior and...
Henry Glenn Hanchey
Mar 24, 2023
Graveside funeral services for Henry Glenn Hanchey, Sr. will be held 2:00 PM, Saturday, March 25, 2023, at Old Bethel Cemetery, Clarks, LA with Pete Pittman and Brian Keith Bennett officiating. Services are under the direction of Riser Funeral Home.
Glenn was born in Columbia, LA on October 24, 1945, to the union of his parents, Henry Levi Hanchey and...
Dustin Lane Thomason
Mar 23, 2023
Funeral services for Dustin Lane Thomason, age 23, of Odessa, Texas and formerly of Columbia will be held at 10 AM, Wednesday, March 29, 2023, from the sanctuary of Fellowship Baptist Church, west of Columbia. The family will have visitation on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, from 5 PM until 8 PM at the church. Arrangements are under direction of Riser...
Jackie Newsome Tarver
Mar 22, 2023
Jacqueline Newsome Tarver, age 79 of Olla, passed from this life on March 22, 2023, at Hardtner Medical Center, Urania, Louisiana. She was born October 30, 1943 in Gadsden, Alabama to the union of her parents, William Thomas and Mary Mackey Newsome. Jackie was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 10...
James Isaac McKeithen
Mar 21, 2023
James Isaac McKeithen was born on November 4, 1962, at Columbia, LA to the union of his parents, the late Venice Mouser McKeithen and Joann Bailes McKeithen. He passed from this life on March 21, 2023, at his residence at Grayson following an extended illness. He was a truck driver for over twenty-two years, having driven with National Carriers and...
Johnnie Hester
Mar 17, 2023
"His lord said to him. “Well done my good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your Lord”. Matthew 25:21“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Finally, there is laid up for me the crown...
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