Mary "Teresa" Fountain, 60, of Jasper passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025 at her residence. A Celebration of Life Reception will be held on Monday, December 22, 2025 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Shultz Funeral Home.
A memorial service for Franklin Dale Fairchild Sr. will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Mt. Bethel Baptist Church with Reverend Richard Lacoir officiating. A visitation will be held at the church on Saturday from 1:00 p.m. until the time of service.
Jason Truett Johnson, 50, of Grant, LA, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2025. Visitation will be Saturday, December 20 from 9am-11am at Palestine Baptist Church. Celebration of Life service will be Saturday, December 20 at 11am at Palestine Baptist Church. Rev. Hardy Estes will officiate.
Joy Risen (Lawrence), 84, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 15, 2025, in Leesville, Louisiana. Memorial services will be held on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 2:00 P.M. at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville.
Merle Edward Bassett of Leesville, LA, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2025, at the age of 79. The family will announce plans for a memorial service at a later date.