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Obituaries for December 5, 2025

Archived as originally published. Information reflects the date of this article.
  • Visitation for Mr. Earl Edward Chumley Jr. will be held from 1:0J to 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 6, 2025, at the San Augustine Church of Christ, 105 W. Market Street in San Augustine, Texas. A Celebration of Life memorial will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 6, 2025, at the San Augustine Church of Christ, 105 N. Market Street, with Stephen Wiggins officiating.
  • Nancy Jane Phy, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2025, in Deridder, Louisiana, at the age of 75. A public viewing will be held at Smyrna Baptist Church on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at 12:00 PM. Following the viewing, a memorial service will take place at the same location at 1:00 PM.
  • Tod Russell, passed away peacefully at his home on November 27, 2025, at the age of 35. Visitation will be December 6th at Labby Memorial in DeRidder beginning at 1 p.m. with funeral services following at 2 p.m.
  • Irma Lee Hickman Fowler, passed away on November 22, 2025, in Sulphur, Louisiana. Family and friends are invited to celebrate her life at a funeral service to be held on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Myers Colonial Funeral Home. There will be a public viewing earlier that day starting at 9:00 AM. Reverend DeWayne Hickman will officiate the service.
  • Lorene W. Manning, left this world peacefully on December 3, 2025, in her hometown of Hornbeck, Louisiana. Graveside service celebrating Lorene's remarkable life will be held on December 6, 2025, at 10:00 AM at Oak Grove Cemetery with Bro. Michael Lightsey officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 5, 2025 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville.
  • Funeral services for Thomas Ray Smart will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at Old Anacoco Baptist Church with Reverend Sandy Guynn officiating. The burial will follow in Old Anacoco Cemetery under the direction of Jeane's Funeral Service. A visitation will be held at Old Anacoco Baptist Church on Thursday, December 5th from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.