Obituaries

Dec 6, 2024

Larry Benton Richards completed his journey through this life on December 6, 2024 and is now in his heavenly home with his Savior. He was born November 30, 1940 to GK Richards and Agnes Elders Thorpe in Shreveport Louisiana. He joined the USAF in Dec. 1957 at the age of 17. After Basic Training he was assigned to Toul-Rosie’ Air...

Dec 5, 2024

Dec 4, 2024

John was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. He had the kindest heart. Anyone who has crossed paths with John knows all too well and has experienced his kind heart.

John was a mechanic by trade. He worked at Dixie Truck Center for many years, until he bought his own business, Z’s Fairfield Automotive. While John was at Dixie...

Dec 3, 2024

Dec 1, 2024

Nov 26, 2024

Douglas Edward Long, aged 73, passed away on November 26th, 2024. He was a beloved husband to Donna Jean Long and friend to many. Doug will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

Doug was born on September 13th in Greensburg, PA where he spent his formative years. He attended Latrobe High School, Class of ’69. Doug served Honorably as...

Nov 24, 2024

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Nov 18, 2024

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Oscar Smith, Jr., 78, of Shreveport, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on November 18th, 2024.

The viewing will be held at Boone Funeral Home in Bossier City, La., on Monday, December 9th,2024 at 10 a.m., followed by the funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial will follow the funeral at Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Keithville, La. Oscar was born in Greenville, Miss:,...

Nov 18, 2024

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Nov 17, 2024

Piedad Sola Noguera aged 85 passed away peacefully on Sunday 17 Nov 2024 in her home in Bossier City, LA.

 Piedad Sola Noguera was born in San Jose de Chaltura, Ecuador to Luz Maria Nogales and Cesar Froilan Sola. On Mar 5th, 1939. She was the only daughter between her parents.

 At the age of 7 she lost her father and was...

Nov 16, 2024

Nov 16, 2024

Rev. Leroy Allan Birnbrook, 84, of Bethany Louisiana passed away on November 16, 2024, at Willis Knighton Piermont.

 Leroy was born March 2, 1940, in Lincoln, Nebraska to Phariaba Huenink and Bertram Birnbrook. Leroy was raised in Lincoln Nebraska and graduated from Lincoln High School. Leroy attended Bartlesville Wesleyan College (formerly Central Pilgrim College) to study ministerial and music and graduated...

Nov 15, 2024

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Nov 13, 2024

Jack Edwin Gladden went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on November 13, 2024. Jack was born on April 19, 1930, in Shreveport, LA. He graduated from Fair Park HS in 1948 and served in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict. In 2017 he was awarded the Louisiana Medal of Honor for his military service. Jack...

Nov 13, 2024

Constance Lowrey Bailey (Connie) of Bossier City, Louisiana, passed away on November 13, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Connie was born in Moss Point, Mississippi on September 20, 1946 to Eugene and Sadie Mae Lowrey.

Connie graduated from Springhill High School in 1964 and attended Louisiana Tech University. She met the love of her life, Bill Bailey, by singing, “Won’t...

Nov 12, 2024

Barbara “Bobbie” Jackson Gilmer was born on July 26, 1952, and passed away from a sudden illness on November 12, 2024 at 72 years old. She was a lifetime resident of Bossier City. She is predeceased by her parents CW and Kathryn Jackson and her husband of 51 years, Michael L Gilmer.

She was a mother, grandmother & great-grandmother who was...