Obituaries

Dec 25, 2018

Donald Franklin Tanner "Franky", 32, a resident of Shreveport, Louisiana passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2018. He was born October 3, 1986 in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Franky was a very giving person and always put others before self. He was truly a loving, caring and generous person. He was an accomplished self-taught musician on guitar and drums and enjoyed playing chess...

Dec 15, 2018

Shreveport- Funeral Services for Nancy MaeLynne Scogland 58, who passed away suddenly on December 15th, will be held December 29th 11:00am at Heritage Missionary Baptist Church in Bossier City, LA with Pastor Cole Melton officiating.

Nancy was born in Columbus, Ohio to parents Mary Ellen Cole and Arthur Alvin Long. She was the youngest girl of six siblings. She loved crafts,...

Dec 15, 2018

Shreveport-Merton Mestler passed away December 15, 2018 with his family by his side.  A service to celebrate his life will be 2:00 PM, Thursday, December 18, 2018 at Boone Funeral Home.  Officiating will be Rev. Larry Williams of Broadmoor Baptist Church.

Preceding Mert in death are his parents, Ervin and Minnie Mestler; four brothers and three sisters; and grandson, Zachary.  He...

Dec 12, 2018

Franklyn Lee Dahlberg of Keithville, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 12, 2018, at the age of 82. Frank was born to Emma Pauline and Elmer Clemens Dahlberg in Taylor, Texas, on March 30, 1936. He attended Taylor High School and received a BS in Agricultural Engineering from Texas A&M University in 1960. Being naturally mechanically-minded and blessed with...

Dec 11, 2018

Dec 7, 2018

Jean was born in Port Arthur, TX to Ora Chatelain Coulon and Joseph Robert Coulon.  The family moved to Lake Charles in 1950 where she attended McNeese College receiving an associate degree in Business Studies. 

She met and married R.W. (Bob) Taylor in 1953 and together they had two children, Paul and Lisè.

 A founding member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in...

Dec 6, 2018

Obituary not available.

Dec 4, 2018

Services for Otis Etier will be 1:00 PM, Thursday, December 6, 2018 at Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery.  

Nov 29, 2018

Obituary not available.

Nov 27, 2018

Graveside services for Inell Bryant will be 10:00 AM, Friday, December 7, 2018 at Mt Zion Cemetery in Doddridge, AR. 

Inell was born November 17, 1931 in Arkansas and passed away November 27, 2018 in Shreveport.  She loved to travel, camping, gardening and square dancing. 

Preceding Inell in death is her husband, Roland “Bo” Bryant and daughter Ludie Gansky.  She is survived...

Nov 26, 2018

Willie Earl St. Andry, Jr. “Butch” passed away November 26, 2018 after a long battle with cancer.  A Celebration of Life Service will be 1:00 PM, Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at Boone Funeral Home.  The family will receive friends between 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM on Monday, December 3, 2018 at Boone.

Butch was well known in this area for his...

Nov 26, 2018

Andrew David Henry was called home to the arms of the Lord on November 26, 2018. He was 65 years old and a lifelong resident of the area. David was known to all he met for his big heart and even bigger hugs, for his warmth and capacity to love. By those blessed enough to have been loved by him,...

Nov 24, 2018

Nov 21, 2018

Carly Bickham, 34, passed away suddenly on November 21, 2018 with the love of her family by her side.   A service to celebrate her life will be 1:00 PM, Monday, November 26, 2018 at Boone Funeral Home, Bossier City.  Officiating will be Rev. Paul Navarre.

Carly graduated from Evangel Christian Academy, where she excelled in many different areas.  After high school...

Nov 20, 2018

Kathy Sue Dykes Weaver

Born:   March 13, 1956

Died:  November 20, 2018

Kathy was born in Shreveport, LA to James R. Dykes and Lucille M. Dykes. She passed away on November 20, 2018 after a lengthy illness.

Kathy is preceded in death by her father James R. Dykes.  She is survived by her loving husband, Jeff Weaver Sr; her loving mother, Lucille M. Dykes...

Nov 20, 2018

Clara Winifred Lang Middleton “Winnie” (95 years of age) of Shreveport, passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 after a lengthy illness.

Memorial service will be Friday, November 30, 2018 at 2:00 pm at First United Methodist Church, Couch Chapel.  Visitation will be in Couch Parlor after the service. Reverend Dr. Pat Day and Reverend Carl Rhodes will be officiating.

Clara Winifred...

Nov 16, 2018

Stan was born on March 24, 1959 on Patrick AFB, Florida to Stanley and Katharina Golas, and passed away quickly of cancer on November 16, 2018.  A Celebration of Life service will be 11:00 AM, November 20, 2018 at Boone Funeral Home-Bossier City.

Stan loved Nascar and “Earnhardt” was his man.  He also loved the Miami Dolphins and Deep Sea Fishing...

Nov 14, 2018

Linda C. Waites (Pace) passed away peacefully in her home November 14, 2018 in Haughton, LA after a short but intense battle with cancer.  She was 72 years old.

Linda was born on January 17, 1946 in Shreveport, LA to father and mother, Joe and Laverne Pace.  She grew up in a small, loving family with one brother.  In business school,...

Nov 14, 2018

David Ray Brown was born August 31, 1938 in Bastrop, Louisiana to Myrtle Grace Brown and James Sim Brown.  David was the second of seven children born to Myrtle and Sim.  Sadly he passed away November 14, 2018 with his wife by his side. 

As a young country boy, he met the love of his life while delivering ice to Betty...

Nov 14, 2018

Dana Murray George, born in Bristol, TN to Murray J. George and Virginia Wright George.

Dana had 2 siblings, Jeanne G. Bourque (husband, Chris Bourque) and Wanda G. Bridges, (husband, H. Jeff Bridges). 

Dana is survived by his sister Wanda; 2 nephews, Martin George and Gerald Adams, Jr; and 6 nieces: Denise Daugherty, Laura Melgar, Stacy Ricks, Ashley Bourque, Krystal Bourque, and Candace...