Obituaries for April 17, 2025
A Celebration of Life service for Judy Lynn Tolar will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Yellowpine Baptist Church. Charles Patrick Harmon, passed away on April 13, 2025, in Leesville, Louisiana. Funeral services will be held on Thursday morning at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville at 10:00 A.M., officiated by Bro. Wayne Chance and Bro. Buddy Airhart. Bessie Ann Cooper, who left us on April 12, 2025, at the age of 66. A public viewing will take place at Spring Creek Baptist Church, 587 Hwy 1147, Deridder, LA on Thursday, April 17, 2025, starting at 10:00 AM, followed by a funeral service at 2:00 PM. Brother Dalton Isbell will officiate the service. Bessie will be laid to rest later that day at Spring Creek Cemetery in DeRidder, LA. Patsy Nell McDaniel Farmer, left this world on April 8, 2025, at the age of 84. A celebration of life will be held in her honor at Unity Baptist Church in DeRidder, LA on April 17, 2025, at 2:00 PM, preceded by a public viewing from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM. Pastor Michael Burkes and Brother Sam Carroll will officiate the service. Cremation has been entrusted to Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA. Teresa “Lolly” Hunt, 63, of DeRidder, passed away on the evening of Thursday, April 10, 2025 at the Beauregard Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will take place on Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM at Labby Funeral Home in DeRidder. James “Jay” Grant Farquhar, passed away on March 31, 2025. Celebration of Life honoring Jay’s memory will be held on Saturday, April 19th at 10:30 AM at Lewis Cemetery in Deridder. William Monk, age 60, has passed away. A Memorial service and celebration of life will be held to honor his memory on April 19th at 1pm at LaCamp Church of God. Funeral services for Mrs. Dora Navarro, 96, of Leesville, will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, April 21, 2025, at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Leesville, with Reverend Kenneth Michiels officiating. Mrs. Navarro passed away peacefully at home on Monday, April 15, 2025. Visitation will take place at St. Michael’s Catholic Church on Sunday, April 20, 2025, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM, and again on Monday, April 21, 2025, from 9:00 to 10:30 AM. A Rosary will be recited at 6:00 PM on Sunday, April 20, 2025.Obituaries for April 16, 2025
A graveside service for Randolph “Randy” Kott will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, April 19, 2025, at Liberty Hill Memorial Garden, located at 1289 Hwy. 147 North in San Augustine, Texas. Visitation for Jerry Lee Vines will be Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Chapel and Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 10:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Zwolle, LA. Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Zwolle, LA with interment to follow at Zwolle City Cemetery William Michael Graves, I, 73, of DeRidder, LA passed away Friday, April 11, 2025. Visitation will be today from 5-8pm at Chaddick Funeral Home. Funeral service will be Thursday, April 17 at 11am at Chaddick Funeral Home. Interment will be at Whitaker Cemetery. Rev. Adam Graves will officiate. Charles Patrick Harmon, passed away on April 13, 2025, in Leesville, Louisiana. Funeral services will be held on Thursday morning at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville at 10:00 A.M., officiated by Bro. Wayne Chance and Bro. Buddy Airhart. Visitation will take place on Wednesday evening from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Bessie Ann Cooper, who left us on April 12, 2025, at the age of 66. A public viewing will take place at Spring Creek Baptist Church, 587 Hwy 1147, Deridder, LA on Thursday, April 17, 2025, starting at 10:00 AM, followed by a funeral service at 2:00 PM. Brother Dalton Isbell will officiate the service. Bessie will be laid to rest later that day at Spring Creek Cemetery in DeRidder. LA. Patsy Nell McDaniel Farmer, left this world on April 8, 2025, at the age of 84. A celebration of life will be held in her honor at Unity Baptist Church in DeRidder, LA on April 17, 2025, at 2:00 PM, preceded by a public viewing from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM. Pastor Michael Burkes and Brother Sam Carroll will officiate the service. Cremation has been entrusted to Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA Teresa “Lolly” Hunt, 63, of DeRidder, passed away on the evening of Thursday, April 10, 2025 at the Beauregard Memorial Hospital. A memorial servicewill take place on Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM at Labby Funeral Home in DeRidder James “Jay” Grant Farquhar, passed away on March 31, 2025. Celebration of Life honoring Jay’s memory will be held on Saturday, April 19th at 10:30 AM at Lewis Cemetery in DeRidder. William Monk, age 60, has passed away. A Memorial service and celebration of life will be held to honor his memory on April 19th at 1pm at LaCamp Church of God.
Obituaries for April 15, 2025
Funeral services for Mary M. Bryant, 67, of New Llano, Louisiana will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville, LA with Bro. Lynn Cooley officiating. Burial will follow in the Glass Window Cemetery in Slagle, LA. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 15, 2025 from 9:00 A. M. until the time of service, in the funeral home. Mary passed away on Friday, April 11, 2025, in Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center. William Michael Graves, I, 73, of DeRidder, LA passed away Friday, April 11, 2025. Visitation will be Wednesday, April 16 from 5-8pm at Chaddick Funeral Home. Funeral service will be Thursday, April 17 at 11 am at Chaddick Funeral Home. Interment will be at Whitaker Cemetery. Rev. Adam Graves will officiate. Charles Patrick Harmon, passed away on April 13, 2025, in Leesville, Louisiana. Funeral services will be held on Thursday morning at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville at 10:00 A.M., officiated by Bro. Wayne Chance and Bro. Buddy Airhart. Visitation will take place on Wednesday evening from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Patsy Nell McDaniel Farmer, left this world on April 8, 2025, at the age of 84. A celebration of life will be held in her honor at Unity Baptist Church in DeRidder, LA on April 17, 2025, at 2:00 PM, preceded by a public viewing from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM. Pastor Michael Burkes and Brother Sam Carroll will officiate the service. Cremation has been entrusted to Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA. Teresa “Lolly” Hunt, 63, of DeRidder, passed away on the evening of Thursday, April 10, 2025 at the Beauregard Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will take place on Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM at Labby Funeral Home in DeRidder James “Jay” Grant Farquhar, passed away on March 31, 2025. Celebration of Life honoring Jay’s memory will be held on Saturday, April 19th at 10:30 AM at Lewis Cemetery in DeRidder.
Obituaries for April 14, 2025
Tommy Joe Pruitt, 63, of DeRidder, LA passed away Thursday, April 10, 2025. Visitation will be Monday, April 14 from 11am-1pm at Chaddick Funeral Home. Funeral service will be Monday, April 14 at 1pm at Chaddick Funeral Home. Interment will be at Newlin Cemetery. Rev. Eddie Tilley and Bro. Matt Loetscher will officiate. Funeral services for Mary M. Bryant, 67, of New Llano, Louisiana will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville, LA with Bro. Lynn Cooley officiating. Burial will follow in the Glass Window Cemetery in Slagle, LA. Visitation will be Monday, April 14, 2025 from 5:00 – 9:00 P.M., Tuesday, April 15, 2025 from 9:00 A. M. until the time of service, in the funeral home. Mary passed away on Friday, April 11, 2025, in Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center. William Michael Graves, I, 73, of DeRidder, LA passed away Friday, April 11, 2025. Visitation will be Wednesday, April 16 from 5-8pm at Chaddick Funeral Home. Funeral service will be Thursday, April 17 at 11am at Chaddick Funeral Home. Interment will be at Whitaker Cemetery. Rev. Adam Graves will officiate. Patsy Nell McDaniel Farmer, left this world on April 8, 2025, at the age of 84. A celebration of life will be held in her honor at Unity Baptist Church in DeRidder, LA on April 17, 2025, at 2:00 PM, preceded by a public viewing from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM. Pastor Michael Burkes and Brother Sam Carroll will officiate the service. Cremation has been entrusted to Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA. Teresa “Lolly” Hunt, 63, of DeRidder, passed away on the evening of Thursday, April 10, 2025 at the Beauregard Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will take place on Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM at Labby Funeral Home in DeRidder. James “Jay” Grant Farquhar, passed away on March 31, 2025. Celebration of Life honoring Jay’s memory will be held on Saturday, April 19th at 10:30 AM at Lewis Cemetery in DeRidder.
Obituaries for April 11, 2025
Hollie Lynn Magee was born on October 4, 1984, to Felicia Marie Nequin in Bogalus, Louisiana and passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in Natchitoches, Louisiana.
Obituaries for April 10, 2025
A memorial mass for Linda Kay (Durr) Martone will be held on Saturday, April 12th at 10:00 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Many, Louisiana. Following the mass, family and friends are invited to meet at Martone’s Italian Restaurant to visit, share memories, and celebrate Linda’s life. Willie James Howard passed away on April 4, 2025 in Leesville, Louisiana. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. at Bethesda Ministries, 140 Section Line Road, Leesville, LA 71446 with Pastor Paul Weeks officiating. Burial will follow in the Leesville Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 12th from 10:00 A.M. until time of service at the church. Funeral services for Kevin James Bourke will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Hicks United Pentecostal Church with Reverends Lane Fletcher and Greg Mortensen officiating and Greg “Elmo” Reynaud speaking. The burial will follow in Glass Window Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Friday, April 11th at Hicks United Pentecostal Church from 2:00 p.m. until the time of service on Saturday. Kevin passed away at his home in Leesville, Louisiana on April 8, 2025, at the age of 58. Funeral services for Alex Manuel Smith will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Preach for the Right Church Evangelistic Ministry, 349 Vernon Street New Llano, LA 71461 with Pastor Joiner officiating. The burial will follow in Leesville Memorial Cemetery. A visitation will be held at Jeane’s Funeral Service on Friday, April 11th from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Alex departed this life on April 1, 2025. James “Jay” Grant Farquhar, passed away on March 31, 2025. Celebration of Life honoring Jay’s memory will be held on Saturday, April 19th at 10:30 AM at Lewis Cemetery in DeRidder.
Obituaries for April 9, 2025
A funeral mass for Mary Nell Walton Willis will be held for Mary Nell at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Saint Augustine Catholic Church in San Augustine, Texas. Pallbearers will De John Willis, Shane Willis, Clay Willis, Troy Willis, Brad Phillips, and Pearson Randel. Eddy “Drake” Sigler, 63, passed away on Saturday, April 05, 2025. A visitation will be held on today at 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (CT) at Labby Memorial Funeral Home – DeRidder. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, April 09, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Beauregard Cemetery in DeRidder. Katie Ruth Bennett Harper, 84 years old, passed away on Sunday April 06, 2025, in DeRidder, LA. A funeral service will be held in the Myers Colonial Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday April 09, 2025, at 11:00am, with Bro. Delbert Isbell officiating. Burial will follow the service in Cooper Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday April 9, 2025, from 10.00am to 11:00am. On March 25, 2025, Virginia Ourso “Ginger” passed away at the age of 71. A Rosary will be recited on Thursday April 10th at 10 a.m. at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church. Funeral mass will follow at 10:30 a.m. also at the church. James “Jay” Grant Farquhar, passed away peacefully in his hometown of DeRidder, Louisiana on March 31, 2025. Celebration of Life honoring Jay’s memory will be held on Saturday, April 19th at 10:30 AM at Lewis Cemetery in DeRidder
Obituaries for April 8, 2025
Eddy “Drake” Sigler, 63, passed away on Saturday, April 05, 2025. A visitation will be held on APR 9. 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (CT) at Labby Memorial Funeral Home – DeRidder. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, April 09, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Beauregard Cemetery in DeRidder.
Katie Ruth Bennett Harper, 84 years old, passed away on Sunday April 06, 2025, in DeRidder, LA. A funeral service will be held in the Myers Colonial Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday April 09, 2025, at 11:00am, with Bro. Delbert Isbell officiating. Burial will follow the service in Cooper Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday April 08, 2025, from 5:00pm until 8:00pm at Myers Colonial Funeral Home. Visitation will continue Wednesday April 9, 2025, from 10:00am to 11:00am.
On March 25, 2025, Virginia Ourso “Ginger” passed away at the age of 71. A Rosary will be recited on Thursday April 10th at 10 a.m. at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church. Funeral mass will follow at 10:30 a.m. also at the church.
James “Jay” Grant Farquhar, passed away peacefully in his hometown of DeRidder, Louisiana on March 31, 2025. Celebration of Life honoring Jay’s memory will be held on Saturday, April 19th at 10:30 AM at Lewis Cemetery in DeRidder
Cremation has been entrusted to Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA for Shelia Mary Duncan Huhn, age 74, on March 31, 2025, in DeRidder, Louisiana.
Obituaries for April 7, 2025
Private arrangements for Mr. Leonard Autry Evett are under the direction of Wyman Roberts Funeral Home in San Augustine. A funeral mass for Mary Nell Walton Willis will be held for Mary Nell at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Saint Augustine Catholic Church in San Augustine, Texas. Pallbearers will be John Willis, Shane Willis, Clay Willis, Troy Willis, Brad Phillips, and Pearson Randel. Sandra Kay Wedgeworth Hicks passed away on April 3, 2025 in Leesville, Louisiana. Memorial services will be held on Monday, April 7, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. Visitation will be held April 7th from 2:00 p.m. until time of service at the funeral home. On March 25, 2025, Virginia Ourso “Ginger” passed away at the age of 71. A Rosary will be recited on Thursday April 10th at 10 a.m. at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church. Funeral mass will follow at 10:30 a.m. also at the church. James “Jay” Grant Farquhar, passed away peacefully in his hometown of DeRidder, Louisiana on March 31, 2025. Celebration of Life honoring Jay’s memory will be held on Saturday, April 19th at 10:30 AM at Lewis Cemetery in DeRidder Cremation has been entrusted to Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA for Shelia Mary Duncan Huhn, age 74, on March 31, 2025, in DeRidder, Louisiana.
Obituaries for April 3, 2025
Funeral services for Monroe Bailey McFarland, 86, of Florien, LA, will be held on Sunday, April 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM at Warren Meadows Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Martinez, Rev. C.M. Kelly and Rev. Bill Craft officiating. Burial will follow in the Harmony Cove Cemetery. Visitation will begin on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at 10:30 AM at Warren Meadows Funeral Home, Many LA.
A visitation for Elizabeth Ann (Liz) Wright Emmons will be held from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, April 6, 2025, at Wyman Roberts Funeral Home, located at 316
W. Columbia St. in San Augustine. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, April 7, 2025, at Forest Park Cemetery, located at 18000 Interstate 45 South in The Woodlands, Texas.
Visitation foe Coach Henry Adolphus Whittlesey, Jr. will be Sunday, April 6th, 5-8 pm at Wyman Roberts in San Augustine. His celebration of life will be Monday, April 7th at 11 am at Wyman Roberts.
