Obituaries

Sep 6, 2024

Earl Houston Gaddy, 92, of Bossier City, died September 6, 2024 in the care of Hospice at the Carpenter House in Shreveport.

Earl was born in Isola, MS, to Roy Calvin and Alice Varnelle (Truelove) Gaddy on April 26, 1932. He grew up in the Clarksdale, MS area and graduated from Sunflower High School in 1950. After graduation, he enlisted in...

Sep 6, 2024

David Little, 69, of Bossier City LA,  passed away peacefully on September 6, 2024.

David was born in New Orleans LA, on October 30, 1954, to Billie Little and Edmund Ross.  David was in the ARC Program of Caddo-Bossier, where he received many honors and achievements.  He also achieved his independent living through the ARC Program.  He was a loving son,...

Sep 5, 2024

Janice Dyar Evans, 89, passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 5, 2024 at her home in Shreveport, LA. Janice went to be with the Lord after enduring Alzheimer’s Disease late in life. She was born on June 29, 1935 in West Monroe, LA to Burell Hobson Dyar and Ruby Upton Dyar. She was preceded in death by her...

Sep 3, 2024

Sep 3, 2024

Jon Anthony Wintamute, 86, passed away on September 3, 2024, in Bossier City, Louisiana after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's. Born on July 19, 1938, in Horseheads, New York, Jon was a man of many passions, including his love for animals, water sports, fishing, and particularly his admiration for old cars which he collected and restored. 

Jon proudly served in the...

Sep 1, 2024

Sep 1, 2024

Donald Ray Westbrook passed away Sunday, September 1, 2024, at Homer Memorial Hospital at the age of 72 following a short illness. Donnie was born and raised in Ruston, LA & then later moved to Homer, LA. He began working in the oilfield right after high school & worked his way up to be a Mud Engineer. When his oilfield...

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Aug 28, 2024

Dorcas Mae Cordill McCormick, born on July 29, 1928, lived a long and fulfilling life. She passed away peacefully on August 28, 2024. 

Dorcas was the beloved mother of four: Bruce Kim McCormick, Keith Lee McCormick, Aleta Ruth Young (husband Glynn), and Scott Lane McCormick. She is also survived by ten grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her infant...

Aug 28, 2024

Aug 28, 2024

Loie "L.C." Craft, 91, of Keithville, died peacefully in his home on August 28, 2024.

Loie was born to Loie Sr. and Alice (Beardan) Craft on July 6, 1933, in Shreveport.  He was educated in Shreveport and was gifted in track earning him a college scholarship.  Loie became a member of the Shreveport Fire Department and soon after was called up...

Aug 25, 2024

Aug 24, 2024

Jeffrey Alan Patterson, 63, of Haughton, LA, passed away peacefully, on August 24, 2024.

Jeffrey was born in Shreveport, LA, on November 23, 1960.  From the moment he was born into this world, he was a handful, and continued to be so for his entire life.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Maudie Lee, father, Rufus Joshua, and brother, Danny.

He...

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Aug 22, 2024

 Herbert Cowart Jr., 77, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, August 22, 2024 and is now embraced in the arms of Jesus.

Born on February 12,1947 in Baton Rouge, LA.

A proud graduate of Istrouma High School in 1965. Excelling in baseball where he made life long friends. After graduating he worked for IC Railroad for 40 yrs retiring in...

Aug 20, 2024

Alice L. Irby, 86, of Florence, Mississippi, passed away on August 20, 2024. She was born in Plain Dealing on July 28, 1938, to S.J. and Haddie (Huddleston) Furquoron.

She lived in Florence, Mississippi, for over 50 years. Alice was a homemaker and worked in retail at Sears before retiring at the age of 72. She raised nine children who she...