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- Bobbie Ann Palmer Franklin on October 13, 2025. Bobbie passed at the age of 66 in DeRidder, LA. Visitation will be today, at 9:00 AM until the time of service at 12:00 PM at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA. Pastor Kenneth Seastrunk will officiate the service. Burial will follow at Beauregard Cemetery in DeRidder, LA.
- Wilfred Mere Sr., passed away October 21, 2025. He was born on February 8, 1938, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Funeral will be held at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder, Louisiana, todayat 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Consolata Cemetery in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
- Ernestine "Cookie" Hauser passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025, at the age of 94. A celebration of life will be Saturday, October 25, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder, Louisiana. Visitation will be tomorrow, from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Internment will follow at Beauregard Cemetery.
- Rev. Samuel Leonard Kelly, Sr., 86, of DeRidder, LA passed away Friday, October 17, 2025. Visitation will be tomorrow from 10am-1pm at Norris Memorial C.O.G.I.C. Funeral service will follow at 1 pm at Norris Memorial C.O.G.I.C. Interment will be at Beauregard Cemetery.
- Christopher Scott Pruitt (Scottie), of Leesville, Louisiana, passed away on September 28, 2025, at the age of 52. A celebration of Scottie's life will be held at 2:00PM tomorrow at Holly Grove Methodist Church in Anacoco, Louisiana.
- Sylvia Smith, passed peacefully October 21st. Born on October 20, 1945, in Evans, Louisiana, Funeral services will be held on today at 10:00 A.M. at Hearts United Church in Evans, Louisiana with Pastor Todd Egan and Pastor Stephen Walker officiating. Burial will follow in the Evans Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be held today from 8:00 A.M. until time of service at Hearts United Church in Evans.