Obituaries

Nov 15, 2022

Keith Raymond Giddings, 67, of Coushatta, Louisiana, passed away on November 15, 2022, from complications of a long illness.

 

Keith was born September 27, 1955 in Coushatta.  He grew up in Shreveport, Louisiana, graduated from Fair Park High School and then earned his degree from LSU Shreveport.  He was a member of Lakeshore Baptist Church while in Shreveport. He...

Nov 13, 2022

Anita Louise (Ann) Johnson was born on April 24, 1957 in Shreveport, LA.  She passed away on November 13, 2022 in Shreveport, LA.  She graduated from Plain Dealing Academy in 1975.  She worked at Doctors Hospital for 21 years as a switchboard operator and later as switchboard supervisor.  Her health started declining in 2007 and she struggled with her health...

Nov 12, 2022

Nov 12, 2022

 

Martha “Jodi” Huffman Shepeck came to rest peacefully on November 12, 2022 in Shreveport, LA after bravely battling an advanced illness the last several months. 

 

Jodi was born on August 1, 1946 in Lewisville, AR to her parents, Bertis and Stella Mae Huffman.  She met the love of her life, Richard Shepeck – at the time, a young...

Nov 10, 2022

Nov 10, 2022

Karen Jo “Jojo” Mann Teutsch, 71, of Bossier City, La., entered into the presence of the Lord on November 10, 2022, after a valiant yearlong fight against cancer.

Karen was born on August 14, 1951, to Edward Levy, Jr. and Mary Sue Roberts Mann in Shreveport, La. After graduating from Byrd High School in Shreveport, La., in 1969, she married...

Nov 8, 2022

Nov 8, 2022

 

Sherry McDonald passed away November 8, 2022 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.  Sherry was born November 30, 1946 in Shreveport and graduated from Fair Park in 1965. 

A graveside service for Sherry will be 1:00 PM, Friday, November 11, 2022 at West Lake Baptist Church Cemetery, Doyline, LA. 

Sherry was preceded in death by her parents, Vernon and...

Nov 7, 2022

Nov 6, 2022

Ila Jeanne Newsom Taylor Brunson, 78, of Bossier City, Louisiana, passed away on November 6, 2022 following cardiac arrest.

 

The funeral service will be held at 2pm on Saturday, November 12, 2022 at Boone Funeral Home, 2156 Airline Drive, Bossier City, Louisiana.  Daniel Ciufo of Chibana Church of Christ in Okinawa, Japan, will be officiating.  Visitation will be held...

Nov 3, 2022

Nov 2, 2022

Paul Edward Boyd of Shreveport LA, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2022, at the age of 68.  Paul was born on May 14, 1954, to Stewart and Geneva Boyd in Fort Worth, TX.  Paul was a truck driver and enjoyed his many travels.  Paul loved sportscars and enjoyed going to car shows.  He was a loving son, father, brother,...

Oct 28, 2022

 

Barbara Sue Babers (Bobo) was born on October 23, 1947 in Sarasota, FL. She passed away on October 28, 2022.

Sue grew up in Mississippi and Louisiana. She attended college at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, LA. After graduation, she moved to Bossier City to begin her career as a teacher at Airline High School, where she taught for...

Oct 28, 2022

 

John Bowden Oliver, Jr.

Bossier City – John was born February 18, 1943 in Birmingham, AL and went to be with the Lord on October 28, 2022. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. John was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Donna Rodgers Oliver and his parents John B. and Mildred S. Oliver of...

Oct 27, 2022

Oct 27, 2022

Oct 27, 2022

Oct 26, 2022

Oct 26, 2022

Mary Louise Welch Martin went to be with her Heavenly Father on October 26, 2022. She was born and raised in Shreveport, LA. Mary attended Caddo Heights Baptist Church for many years and later in life she fellowshipped at Life Tabernacle and Open Range Fellowship in Greenwood, LA. Mary had an incredible unconditional love for everyone and contributed faithfully to...

Oct 25, 2022

Surrounded by her loving family, Bertie Mae Mitchell, age 73, went to be with her Lord Tuesday morning, October 25, 2022, after a long courageous battle with diabetes.

A Celebration of Life honoring Bertie will be held from 11am – 1pm, Saturday, November 5, 2022, at Fellowship Baptist Church, 304 Sibley St. Benton, Louisiana.   All who knew Bertie are...