Current obituaries for DeRidder in Louisiana

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Glenda Joette Banks

Glenda Joette Banks

Apr 20, 2017

Glenda Joette Banks, 66, of Lake Charles, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017 at her home.  Visitation will be Sunday, April 23, from 2-4pm at Grace Church in DeRidder.  Funeral service will be Sunday, April 23, at 4pm at Grace Church.  Interment will be at Beauregard Cemetery.  Rev. Jerry Snider and Rev. George Lee Glass will officiate. Glenda is survived...

Charles “Sue” Franklin Larken

Charles “Sue” Franklin Larken

Apr 16, 2017

Charles Franklin Larken, 70, of DeRidder, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2017 in Rosepine.  Visitation will be Tuesday, April 18, from 5-9pm at Grace Church.  Funeral service will be Wednesday, April 19, at 11am at Grace Church.  Interment will be at Lewis Cemetery.  Rev. Alfred Kennedy, Rev. Jason Hoychick, Rev. Rick Lovett and Rev. George Lee Glass will officiate. Charles...

Mabelle Credare Rathburn

Mabelle Credare Rathburn

Apr 4, 2017

Mabelle “Mamie” Credare Sensintaffar Rathburn, known as “Grandma Maybe” to her great-grandchildren, died April 4, 2017 at her residence. She is survived by her husband of 75 years, Macon Rathburn; daughter-in-law, Jane Rathburn; grandchildren, Melinda West of Minden, LA, Ross Rathburn of DeRidder, LA, Richard Rathburn of Richland, MS, and Anna Carson of Tomball, TX; eight great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren....

Mark Anthony Walker

Mark Anthony Walker

Apr 1, 2017

Mark Anthony Walker, 79, of DeRidder, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2017 in Alexandria.  Visitation will be Tuesday, April 4, from 4-8pm at Chaddick Funeral Home.  A graveside service will be Wednesday, April 5, at 11am at Beauregard Cemetery. Mark is survived by his wife, Marjorie Nell Iles Walker of DeRidder; one son, Jonathan F. Walker & special friend Evelyn...

Norma Glynn Feldtman

Norma Glynn Feldtman

Mar 28, 2017

Norma Glynn Feldtman, 80, of DeRidder, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at her home.  Visitation will be Thursday, March 30, from 4-7pm at Chaddick Funeral Home.  Funeral service will be Friday, March 31, at 10am at Chaddick’s.  Interment will be at Beauregard Cemetery.  Rev. Lindsey Burns and Rev. Josh Eubanks will officiate. Norma is survived by her husband, George...

Rosa Lee Dickens

Rosa Lee Dickens

Feb 28, 2017

Rosa Lee Dickens, 65, of DeRidder, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2017 in Alexandria.  Visitation will be Friday, March 3, from 11am-9pm at Chaddick Funeral Home.  Funeral service will be Saturday, March 4, at 12pm at Chaddick Funeral Home.  Interment will be at Holly Springs Cemetery.  Rev. Harlen Johnson will officiate. Rosa is survived by three sons, Jerry Dickens &...

Arthur Lee Mason

Arthur Lee Mason

Feb 27, 2017

Arthur Lee Mason, 74, of Crosby, TX, passed away Monday, February 27, 2017 at his home.  Visitation will be Wednesday, March 1, from 5-8pm at Chaddick Funeral Home.  Funeral service will be Thursday, March 2, at 11am at Chaddick Funeral Home.  Interment will be at Rosepine Cemetery.  Rev. Steve Thomas will officiate. Arthur is survived by his wife, Barbara Mason...

Anne Lorene Storms

Anne Lorene Storms

Feb 22, 2017

Anne Lorene Storms, 91, of DeRidder, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2017 in DeRidder.  Visitation will be Friday, February 24, from 4-7pm at Chaddick Funeral Home.  Funeral service will be Saturday, February 25, at 11am, at the graveside at Hopewell Cemetery. Anne is survived by one daughter, Sandra Storms Kropf & Philip of Houston; one son, William G. Storms, II...

Jerry Rufus Guidry, Sr.

Jerry Rufus Guidry, Sr.

Feb 22, 2017

Jerry Rufus Guidry, Sr., 56, of DeRidder, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2017 in DeRidder.  Visitation will be Sunday, February 26, from 4pm until time of service at Grace Church.  Funeral service will be Sunday, February 26, at 4:30 at Grace Church.  Rev. James Glass and Rev. George Lee Glass will officiate. Jerry is survived by his wife, Gayla Guidry...

John Edward White, Sr.

John Edward White, Sr.

Feb 18, 2017

John Edward White, Sr., 72, of DeRidder, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2017 in DeRidder.  Visitation will be Tuesday, February 21, from 11am-8pm at Chaddick Funeral Home.  Funeral service will be Wednesday, February 22, at 2pm at Chaddick’s.  Interment will be at Sugartown Cemetery.  Rev. Ray Rainwater, Jr. will officiate. John is survived by his wife, Dorthea White of Sugartown;...

Sharon Lea Bethard

Sharon Lea Bethard

Feb 15, 2017

Sharon Lea Bethard, 73, of DeRidder, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2017 in Lake Charles.  Visitation will be Friday, February 17, from 5-9pm at Chaddick Funeral Home.  Funeral service will be Saturday, February 18, at 2pm at Grace Church.  Interment will be at Pleasant Hill Cemetery.  Rev. Michael Bonds, Rev. George Lee Glass, and Rev. Wayne Neyland will officiate. Sharon...

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...