Current obituaries for DeRidder in Louisiana

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Carroll Agnes Meinke

Carroll Agnes Meinke

Feb 11, 2017

Carroll Agnes Meinke, 71, of DeRidder, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2017, at her home.  Visitation will be Monday, February 13, from 9am until time of service at Christway Church.  Funeral service will be Monday, February 13, at 11am at Christway Church.  Interment will be at Hopewell Cemetery.  Rev. Vic Warrick will officiate. Carroll is survived by four grandchildren, Casey...

Thomas Philip Knight

Thomas Philip Knight

Feb 7, 2017

Thomas Philip Knight, 79, of Rosepine, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at his home.  Visitation will be Friday, February 10, from 5-8pm at Chaddick Funeral Home.  Funeral service will be Saturday, February 11, at 10am at Providence Baptist Church.  Interment will be at Providence Cemetery.  Rev. Arlen Smith will officiate. Thomas is survived by his wife, June Knight of...

Wayne Allen Earl

Wayne Allen Earl

Feb 4, 2017

Wayne Allen Earl, 70, of Elizabeth, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017 at his home.  Visitation will be Tuesday, February 7, from 3pm until time of service at Mt. Hope Baptist Church in Oakdale.  Funeral service will be Wednesday, February 8, at 2pm at Mt. Hope Baptist Church.  Interment will be at Hampton Memorial Cemetery in Elizabeth.  Rev. Brantley Bryan...

Marse Pruitt

Marse Pruitt

Feb 2, 2017

Marse Pruitt, 89, of Dry Creek, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2017 at his home.  Visitation will be Friday, February 3, from 5-9pm at Life Tabernacle Full Gospel.  Funeral service will be Saturday, February 4, at 2pm at Life Tabernacle Full Gospel.  Interment will be at Dry Creek Cemetery.  Rev. Michael Bonds and Rev. Jeremy Griffin will officiate. Mr. Pruitt...

Bonnie Elizabeth Benton

Bonnie Elizabeth Benton

Jan 31, 2017

Bonnie Elizabeth Benton, 44, of Merryville, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017 in Shreveport.  A memorial service will be Saturday, February 4, at 6pm at First Presbyterian Church in DeRidder.  Rev. Jerry Egbert will officiate. Bonnie is survived by her husband, James Anthony Benton of Merryville; three daughters, Chynah Maré Benton of Houston, Hillary Paige Benton of Merryville and Aliya...

Sandra Sue Heptinstall

Sandra Sue Heptinstall

Jan 30, 2017

Sandra Sue Heptinstall, 65, of Leesville, passed away Monday, January 30, 2017 at her home.  Visitation will be Thursday, February 2, from 5-7pm at Chaddick Funeral Home.  Funeral service will be Friday, February 3, at 10am at Chaddick Funeral Home.  Interment will be at Central Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Leesville.  Rev. Greg Crawford will officiate. Sandra is survived by her...

Georgia Rae Pulley

Georgia Rae Pulley

Jan 28, 2017

Georgia Rae Pulley, 79, of DeRidder, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2017 at her home.  A memorial service will be Saturday, February 11, 2017 at 2pm at Chaddick Funeral Home.  Rev. Jason Hoychick will officiate. Georgia was a member of Westview Baptist Church in DeRidder where she, at one time, taught Sunday School.  Earlier in her life she taught GA’s.  ...

Ricky Lucian Porterfield

Ricky Lucian Porterfield

Jan 21, 2017

Ricky Lucian Porterfield, 57, of Leesville, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017 at his home.  Visitation will be Tuesday, January 24, 2017 from 10am until time of service at Memorial Baptist Church in Longville.  The funeral service will be Tuesday, January 24, at 12pm at Memorial Baptist Church.  Interment will be at Memorial Cemetery.  Rev. Jimmy Clark will officiate. Mr....

Ronald Keith Nelson, Jr.

Ronald Keith Nelson, Jr.

Jan 17, 2017

Ronald Keith Nelson, Jr., 64, of Sugartown, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at his home.  Visitation will be Thursday, January 19, from 5-9pm and Friday, January 20, from 12-2pm at First United Pentecostal Church in DeRidder.  Funeral service will be Friday, January 20, at 2pm at First United Pentecostal Church.  Interment will be at Beauregard Cemetery.  Rev. Lewis will...

Pearlie Marie Brown

Pearlie Marie Brown

Jan 5, 2017

Pearlie Marie Brown, 78, of DeRidder, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2017 at her home.  Visitation will be Friday, January 13, from 9am until time of service at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.  Funeral service will be Friday, January 13, at 11am at St. Joseph’s.  Interment will be at Thornwell Cemetery.  Rev. Jude Brunnert will officiate. Pearlie is survived by one...

Charley Buford Gilbert, Jr.

Charley Buford Gilbert, Jr.

Jan 2, 2017

Charley Buford Gilbert, Jr., 69, of DeRidder, passed away Monday, January 2, 2017 at his home.  Visitation will be Wednesday, January 4, from 12-2pm at Shady Grove Pentecostal Church.  Funeral service will be Wednesday, January 4, at 2pm at Shady Grove.  Interment will be at Shiloh Cemetery.  Rev. Jeff Phillips and Rev. Donnis Ashworth will officiate. Charley is survived by...

Patricia Ann Adams

Patricia Ann Adams

Jan 1, 2017

Patricia Ann Adams, 60, of DeRidder, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2017 in Alexandria.  Visitation will be Saturday, January 7, from 12pm until time of service at Interdenomination of Faith in Leesville.  Interment will be at Beauregard Cemetery.  Rev. Josephine Urquhart will officiate. Patricia is survived by her husband, John E. Adams, Jr. of DeRidder; three daughters, Shamika Wanette Joffrion...

Willine Janice Rambin Boggs

Willine Janice Rambin Boggs

Dec 31, 2016

Willine Janice Rambin Boggs, 67, of DeRidder, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016 in DeRidder.  Visitation will be Tuesday, January 3, 2017, from 10am until time of service at Chaddick Funeral Home.  Funeral service will be Tuesday, January 3, at 1pm at Chaddick’s.  Interment will be at Dry Creek Cemetery.  Rev. Tim Lee will officiate. Willine is survived by her...

J.J. Stephens

J.J. Stephens

Dec 12, 2016

J.J. Stephens, 84, of Leesville, passed away Monday, December 12, 2016 in Rosepine.  Visitation will be Tuesday, December 13, from 6-9pm at Gravel Hill Baptist Church.  Funeral service will be Wednesday, December 14, at 10am at Gravel Hill Baptist Church.  Interment will be at Gravel Hill Cemetery.  Rev. Larry White and Rev. Arlen Smith will officiate. JJ is survived by...

Johnny J. Johnson, Sr.

Johnny J. Johnson, Sr.

Dec 8, 2016

Johnny James Johnson, Sr., 80,  of Dry Creek, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2016 at his home.  A memorial service will be Wednesday, December 14, at 10:00am at The Episcopal Church of The Good Shepherd in Lake Charles.  Rev. Jack Myers will officiate. Johnny is survived by his son, Johnny “John” James Johnson, Jr. of Sugartown. Condolences can be made...

Robert “Bob” Lee Hudson

Robert “Bob” Lee Hudson

Nov 27, 2016

Robert "Bob" Lee Hudson, 85, of Pitkin, La, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2016 at his home.  A visitation will be Tuesday, November 29, from 5-10pm at Freedom Baptist Church in Pitkin, off of Hwy 113.  A funeral service will be Wednesday, November 30, at 11am at Freedom Baptist Church.  Interment will be at Campground Cemetery in Melder.  Rev. Jeff...

Richard Owen “Dickey” Crider

Richard Owen “Dickey” Crider

Nov 14, 2016

Richard Owen “Dickey” Crider, 62, of DeRidder, passed away Monday, November 14, 2016 at his home.  Visitation will be Saturday, November 19, from 2-5pm at Chaddick Funeral Home.  A memorial service will be Sunday, November 20, at 11am at Trinity Episcopal Church.  Rev. James Lueckenhoff will officiate. Dickey is survived by his wife, Rhonda Crider of DeRidder; daughter, Charlotte Crider...

James Alfred Newman

James Alfred Newman

Nov 14, 2016

James Alfred Newman, 71, of DeRidder, passed away Monday, November 14, 2016 at his home.  Services are pending at Chaddick Funeral Home.

Geri Ann Moses

Geri Ann Moses

Nov 11, 2016

Geri Ann Moses, 30, of DeRidder, passed away Friday, November 11, 2016 in Lake Charles.  A graveside service was held Sunday, November 13, at 3:30 at Dry Creek Cemetery.  Rev. James Glass officiated. Geri is survived by her parents, James & Liz Moses of DeRidder; sister, Leah Moses Nicholson & Josh of DeRidder; niece, Aubree Nicholson; maternal grandmother, Geraldine Hanchey...

Connie Sue Archer Smith

Connie Sue Archer Smith

Nov 4, 2016

Connie Sue Archer Smith, 55, passed away Friday, November 4, 2016 in Baton Rouge.  Visitation will be Monday, November 7, from 5-8pm at Chaddick Funeral Home.  Funeral service will be Tuesday, November 8, at 11am at Chaddick Funeral Home.  Rev. George Lee Glass and Rev. James Glass will officiate. Connie is survived by her husband, Gary C. Smith of DeRidder;...