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Xavier Roberto Mendelson
Oct 31, 2024
Xavier Roberto Mendelson was born August 19, 1994, in Chicago, Illinois, and passed from this life October 31, 2024, at Shreveport, Louisiana. Xavier fought a long difficult battle with cancer which he was unable to win. He was a wonderful husband and son but his greatest accomplishment was being a great father to his five children and three step-children. Xavier...
Vivian Mayes Foster
Oct 30, 2024
A celebration of life for Vivian Foster will be held at Springhill Baptist Church on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 1:00 PM.
Vivian Laverle Mayes Foster was born on February 27, 1943 in Caldwell Parish to the union of her parents, Herman “Red” Mayes and Audie Lillian Roberts Mayes. She passed from this life October 30, 2024 at her residence. Vivian...
John Wesley Little
Oct 29, 2024
Funeral services for John Little will be held 2:00 PM, Monday, November 4, 2024, at Riser Funeral Home, in Olla, Louisiana with Janet Bratton officiating. Interment will follow at Chickasaw Cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Sunday at the Olla chapel of Riser Funeral Home from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
John Wesley Little was...
Thomas L. "Red" Bamburg
Oct 29, 2024
Funeral services for Thomas L. "Red" Bamburg of Columbia, will be held 1:00 PM, Thursday, October 31, 2024, from the sanctuary of Bethany Baptist Church with Bro. John Godwin officiating. Interment will follow in the Bethany Cemetery under direction of Riser & Son Funeral Home of Columbia. The Bamburg family will receive visitors on Thursday from 10:00 AM until time...
Thomas Nelson Simons
Oct 29, 2024
Thomas Nelson Simons was born in Sikes, Louisiana on November 2, 1938 to the union of his parents, Norvel Simons and Edna James Simons and passed from this life, October 29, 2024 peacefully at his residence surrounded by his loved ones.
Tommy retired from GTE and happily moved home to Columbia, Louisiana to be closer to family and to enjoy his...
Nellwyn Belinda Barton Hatten
Oct 27, 2024
Funeral Service for Lennie Hatten will be held 11:00 AM, Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at Pinehill Baptist Church in Olla, LA. with Bro. Cory Fowler officiating with interment following at Little Star Cemetery, under the direction of Riser Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at Pinehill Baptist Church from 5:00PM to 9:00PM.
Nellwyn Belinda "Lennie" Barton Hatten...
Jimmie Adams, SR
Oct 27, 2024
October 2, 1931 – October 27, 2024
We come to celebrate the life of Jimmie Rural Adams, Sr. of Hebert, LA. Jimmie was 93 years old and was born October 2, 1931, in Columbia, LA. He was raised in Newellton, LA and was the oldest of six children. Newellton is also where he met and married his first wife, Edith.
Jimmie fought...
James Ronnie Biggs
Oct 24, 2024
James “Ronnie” Biggs passed peacefully on October 24, 2024, entering into the loving arms of Jesus. Born on January 2, 1945, Ronnie was a devoted family man, a community pillar, and a friend to all who knew him.
For over four decades, Ronnie owned and operated a successful local business, earning the respect and loyalty of customers and colleagues alike. His...
Edward Nathan Basco
Oct 24, 2024
Funeral services for Edward Nathan Basco will be held at 3:00 PM, Sunday, October 27, 2024, from the chapel of Riser and Son Funeral Home, Columbia, LA. A visitation will be held prior to the service on Sunday, from 1 PM until 3 PM, at the funeral home.
Edward Nathan Basco was born November 30, 1959, in Homer, LA, to the...
Barbara Jo Fulton
Oct 20, 2024
Barbara Jo (BJo) Fulton was born November 22, 1944, in Seattle, Washington and passed away on October 20, 2024, in Fayetteville, Arkansas at the age of 79 years. She was preceded in death by her parents: Jesse Ben Fulton and Lucy Fulton, and son: Kin Fulton. Survivors include son: Ladd Jackson (Taylor); grandchildren: Hunter Fulton, Emily Fulton, Zachary Jackson, Conly...
James Vernon Hopper
Oct 17, 2024
Funeral Services for James Hopper will be held 1:00 PM, Sunday, October 20, 2024 at Riser Funeral Home in Columbia with Tyler Duchesne officiating and interment following at Welcome Home Cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM until time of service at 1:00 PM.
James Vernon Hopper was born April 10, 1930 in...
Charles Harrison "C. H." Boyd
Oct 17, 2024
Funeral services for C.H. Boyd will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, October 21, 2024, at Pinehill Baptist Church, Olla, Louisiana, with Bro. Ed Smith officiating and Bro. Mike McCartney offering the eulogy. Interment will follow at Fellowship Cemetery, Columbia, Louisiana, with Bro. Cory Fowler officiating. The family will have visitation at Pinehill Baptist Church on Sunday, October 20, 2024,...
Angela Renee Escalon-Knight
Oct 13, 2024
Funeral services for Angela Renee Escalon-Knight age 55 of Grayson will be held 2:00 PM, October 21, 2024 from the sanctuary of Fellowship Baptist Church with Bro. Rod Shipp and Bro. Billy Lane McClanahan officiating. Interment will follow in the Fellowship Cemetery under direction of Riser & Son Funeral Home. The Escalon-Knight family will receive visitors on Sunday October 20,...
Mary Beth "Tootie" Brown
Oct 11, 2024
Mary Beth Brown was born on March 19, 1966 at Columbia, Louisiana to the union of her parents, the late Ed Brown and Elaine Smith Brown. She passed from this life on October 11, 2024 at her residence in Columbia following a sudden illness. Mary Beth was known to her family as the "Best Mom" and "Best Grandmother" ever. She...
Margie Roberts
Oct 10, 2024
Funeral services for Margie Evelyn Roberts age 93 of Columbia, LA will be held 3:00 PM Sunday October 13, 2024 from the Columbia chapel of Riser & Son Funeral Home with Bro. Jack McKeithen officiating. Interment will immediately follow at the McGee Mt. Rose Cemetery at Grayson.
The Roberts Family will receive visitors on Sunday from 2:00 PM until time of...
Rhonda Denise Ledbetter
Sep 30, 2024
Funeral services for Rhonda Ledbetter will be held 1:00 PM, Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at Riser Funeral Home, with Bro. Ronnie Ledbetter officiating with interment following in Columbia Hill Cemetery, under the direction of Riser Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Wednesday at Riser from 11:30 AM until time of service at 1:00 PM.
Rhonda Denise Ledbetter was born October 15,...
Mary Ann Freeman
Sep 30, 2024
Mary Ann Duke Freeman was born October 19, 1943 to the union of her parents, Baker Cicero Duke and Bernettie Barber Duke, and she passed away September 30, 2024 at Citizens Medical Center in Columbia, LA. Mary Ann spent most of her life as a homemaker taking care of her husband and family. She always enjoyed playing solitaire on the...
Clint S. Warner
Sep 21, 2024
Funeral services for Clint Warner will be held at 2 PM, Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at Riser and Son Funeral Home, Columbia, LA with Bro. Tony Smith officiating and Bro. Clyde Fowler, Dane McGuffee, and Caleb Duke assisting. Interment will follow at Welcome Home Cemetery, Grayson, LA. The family will have visitation on Monday, September 23, 2024, at the funeral...
Bobby Lee Rodrigue
Sep 12, 2024
Bobby Lee Rodrigue, age 84, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2024. He was a minister of the Assembly of God for more than 50 years. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Bobby is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Audrie Rodrigue; daughters, Tonya Rodrigue, Kim Mannon; sons, Durant Rodrigue, Eric Rodrigue; seven grandchildren and four...
Ollie Mae Lisenby
Sep 12, 2024
Funeral services for Ollie Mae Lisenby, age 88, of Olla will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday September 17, 2024 from the sanctuary of Urania Pentecostal Church with Bro. Clay Hutto and Bro. Mike Russell officiating. Interment will follow in the Olla Cemetery under direction of Riser & Son Funeral Home of Olla. The Lisenby Family will receive visitors on Monday...
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