Obituaries

Dorcas Mae McCormick

Dorcas Mae McCormick

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...

Loie "L.C." Craft, Jr

Loie "L.C." Craft, Jr

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...

Jeffrey Patterson

Jeffrey Patterson

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...

Herbert Cowart Jr.

Herbert Cowart Jr.

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...

Alice Lurlene Irby

Alice Lurlene Irby

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...

Albert Eugene Konrad

Albert Eugene Konrad

Aug 19, 2024

Albert Eugene Konrad, longtime resident of Bossier City was born on November 30, 1944 in Pine Bluff, AR. He passed away on August 19, 2024.

 He is preceded in death by his parents, Dottie & Bobby Pennington and Casey Konrad; son, Khristian Konrad and grandmother GiGi Demrod and wife Linda

 He is survived by his daughter, Staci; bonus kids Robin & Corey;...

Virginia Heard Jensen

Virginia Heard Jensen

Aug 17, 2024

Virginia Heard Jensen passed away peacefully at home in Shreveport, La., on August 17 with her daughters by her side. She was 99 years old.

 Virginia was born in Haynesville, La., to Wiley H. and Cora Holley Heard. She was a graduate of Haynesville High School and Louisiana State University (B.S. 1946; M.A. 1949). 

 At LSU, Virginia met and married Bruce Henry...

Bennie Lloyd Dove

Bennie Lloyd Dove

Aug 15, 2024

Bennie Lloyd Dove, 72, of Many, LA, passed away August 15,2024, at his residence. Bennie Lloyd was born in Waco, TX, on October 3, 1951, to Clarence Lloyd Dove and Myrtle Sue Robinson. He served in the US Army, stationed in Germany. 

Bennie Lloyd is survived by his 3 daughters and their families: Tara Ortiz (Dallas), Carla Ebert (Marthaville), and Kristina...