Current obituaries for DeRidder in Louisiana

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Hardie Washington “Buddy” Midkiff, Jr.

Hardie Washington “Buddy” Midkiff, Jr.

Jun 8, 2018

Hardie Washington “Buddy” Midkiff, Jr., 90, of Denham Springs, passed away Friday, June 8, 2018 in Baton Rouge.  Visitation will be Tuesday, June 12, from 10am-12pm at Chaddick Funeral Home.  Funeral service will be Tuesday, June 12 at 12pm at Chaddick Funeral Home.  Interment will be at Miller Cemetery.  Rev. Leo Miller will officiate. Buddy is survived by his wife...

Melba Gaye Cantrell

Melba Gaye Cantrell

Jun 4, 2018

Melba Gaye Cantrell, 58, of DeRidder, passed away Monday, June 4, 2018 in Lake Charles.  Visitation will be Friday, June 8, from 4-7pm at Chaddick Funeral Home.  Funeral service will be Saturday, June 9, at 11am at Chaddick Funeral Home.  Interment will be at Beauregard Cemetery.  Rev. Johnny Johnson will officiate. Melba is survived by her husband, Jimmy Cantrell of...

Linda Lee Bull

Linda Lee Bull

May 16, 2018

Linda Lee Bull, 73, of Pitkin, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2018 in Alexandria.  Visitation will be Monday, May 21, from 9am-12pm at Chaddick Funeral Home.  Funeral service will be Monday, May 21, at 1pm at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.  Interment will be at Old Cypress Cemetery.  Father Jude Brunnert M.S. will officiate. Linda is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth...

Kil Sun Song

Kil Sun Song

Apr 27, 2018

Kil Sun Song, 94, of DeRidder, passed away Friday, April 27, 2018 at her home.  Visitation will be Monday, April 30, from 7-9pm at Chaddick Funeral Home.  Funeral service will be Tuesday, May 1, at 10am at Chaddick Funeral Home.  Interment will be at Beauregard Cemetery.  Rev. June Young Song will officiate. Kil Sun is survived by five children, In...

Gordon Wayne James

Gordon Wayne James

Apr 20, 2018

Gordon Wayne James, 65, of Rosepine, passed away Friday, April 20, 2018 at his home.  Memorial service will be Monday, April 23 at 10am at Unity Baptist Church.  Rev. Roger Gill and Bro. Paul Russo will officiate. Gordon is survived by his wife, LaNan James of Rosepine, LA; three daughters, Cesta Baker & Chris of West Monroe, LA, Enjoli James...

Gary Lee Skipper

Gary Lee Skipper

Apr 9, 2018

Gary Lee Skipper, 53, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away Monday, April 9, 2018 at his home.  A graveside service will be Sunday, April 15, at 4pm at Shiloh Cemetery.  Rev. Jerry Key will officiate. Gary is survived by his uncle, Dwayne Cooley; aunt, Pansy Goodeaux Skipper; and four cousins, David Skipper, Carla Cooley, Craig Cooley, and Caryn Simmons. Condolences...

Lucille Ford

Lucille Ford

Apr 6, 2018

Lucille Ford, 81, of DeRidder, LA, passed away Friday, April 6, 2018 in DeRidder.  Visitation will be Saturday, April 7 from 4pm until the time of service at Shiloh Baptist Church.  Funeral service will be Sunday, April 8 at 2pm at Shiloh Baptist Church.  Interment will be at Shiloh Cemetery.  Rev. Ron Butler, Rev. John R. Nichols, and Rev. Alan...

Kelly Gene Strange

Kelly Gene Strange

Mar 23, 2018

Kelly Gene Strange, 72, of DeRidder, passed away Friday, March 23, 2018 at his home.  Visitation will be Tuesday, March 27, from 5-8pm at Chaddick Funeral Home.  Funeral service will be Wednesday, March 28 at 10am at Chaddick Funeral Home.  Interment will be at Beauregard Cemetery.  Rev. George Lee Glass will officiate. Kelly is survived by his two daughters, Lea...

Robert Glenn Holliday

Robert Glenn Holliday

Mar 10, 2018

Robert Glenn “Moose” or “Outlaw” Holliday, 60, of DeRidder, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2018 at his home.  Visitation will be Monday, March 12, from 3-9pm at Chaddick Funeral Home.  Funeral will be Tuesday, March 13, at 2pm at Chaddick Funeral Home.  Interment will be at Lewis Cemetery.  Rev. Frank Hensley will officiate. Robert is survived by his wife, Susan...

Gwendolyn Hazel Kerbow

Gwendolyn Hazel Kerbow

Feb 28, 2018

Gwendolyn Hazel Kerbow, 77, of DeRidder, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018 in Lake Charles.  Her visitation will be Saturday, March 3, from 10am until time of service at Temple Baptist Church.  Funeral service will be Saturday, March 3 at 2pm at Temple Baptist Church.  Interment will be at Lewis Cemetery.  Rev. Frank Ott, Sr. will officiate. She is survived...

Rev. Roderick L. Martin

Rev. Roderick L. Martin

Feb 26, 2018

Rev. Roderick L. Martin, 65, of DeRidder, passed away Monday, February 26, 2018 at his home.  His visitation will be Tuesday, February 27, from 4-10pm at Shiloh Baptist Church and Wednesday, February 28, from 8am until time of service.  Funeral service will be Wednesday, February 28, at 10am at Shiloh Baptist Church.  Interment will be at Shiloh Cemetery.  Rev. Gary...

Eva Doris Milam

Eva Doris Milam

Feb 20, 2018

Eva D. Milam, 92, of DeRidder, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018 in Leesville.  Her visitation will be Thursday, February 22, from 5-7pm at Chaddick Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be Friday, February 23, at 11am at First Baptist Church in DeRidder.  Interment will be at Beauregard Cemetery.  Rev. Lindsey Burns will officiate. Eva is survived by her daughter, Karen...

Stoney Earl Carlisle

Stoney Earl Carlisle

Feb 9, 2018

On Feb. 9, 2018 at 2:28 am Stoney Earl Carlisle went home to heaven to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus.  Stoney was born June 14, 1953 to Stonewall Jackson and Earlene Carlisle.  Stoney is survived by his wife - Linda, 3 sons - Jeremy, Chad and Richard, 2 daughters - Tonya and Miranda, 14 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren,...

Joan Cooley Hightower

Joan Cooley Hightower

Feb 5, 2018

Jodi was born in DeRidder, LA to Carl and Tressie Cooley, on January 12, 1941.  She passed from this life on February 5, 2018.  Her visitation will be Wednesday, February 7, from 4-8pm, and Thursday, February 8, from 9-10am at Chaddick Funeral Home, and Thursday, February 8, from 11am until time of service at Shady Grove Pentecostal Church.  A celebration...

Mary Alice Roberts

Mary Alice Roberts

Feb 1, 2018

Mary Alice Roberts, 69, of Rosepine, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018 at her home.  Visitation will be Saturday, February 3 from 5-8pm at Mercy Bible Church in Rosepine.  Funeral service will be Sunday, February 4 at 10am at Mercy Bible Church.  Interment will be at Rosepine Cemetery.  Rev. James Byrd will officiate. Mary is survived by her husband, Keith...

Richard Talmadge Hollyfield

Richard Talmadge Hollyfield

Jan 26, 2018

Richard Talmadge Hollyfield, 71, of Westlake, passed away Friday, January 26, 2018 in Sulphur.  Visitation will be Tuesday, January 30 from 9am until the time of service at 1pm at Chaddick Funeral Home in DeRidder.  Interment will be at Lewis Cemetery.  Rev. Ray Rainwater, Jr. will officiate. Richard is survived by his wife, Phyllis Hollyfield of Westlake, LA; three daughters,...

Larry Gordon King

Larry Gordon King

Jan 20, 2018

Larry Gordon King, 56, of Merryville, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018 at his home.  A memorial service will be Tuesday, January 23, at 1pm at Chaddick Funeral Home.  Rev. Jason Fortenberry will officiate. Larry is survived by his sister, Debra Griffin of DeRidder; daughter, Chloe Grace King of Merryville; niece, Celeste Rhodes & Trampas of New Llano; nephew, David...

Melissa Ellen Kennedy

Melissa Ellen Kennedy

Jan 16, 2018

Melissa Ellen Airhart Kennedy was born on December 28, 1968 and went to Heaven on January 16, 2018. Her wake and service will be held at Old Anacoco Baptist Church. The wake will begin at 5:00 pm on Friday, January 19, and the service will be on Saturday, January 20, at 11:00 am.  Rev. Wayne Chance will officiate. Melissa came...

Arthur Dukes

Arthur Dukes

Jan 15, 2018

Arthur Dukes, 80, of DeRidder, passed away Monday, January 15, 2018 in Shreveport.  Visitation will be Wednesday, January 24, from 7-8pm at Star of Bethlehem Church.  Funeral service will be Thursday, January 25, at 11am at Star of Bethlehem Church.  Interment will be at Beauregard Cemetery.  Rev. Keith Stevinson will officiate. Arthur is survived by his wife, Vera Dillard Dukes...

Nita Blackmon Buchanan

Nita Blackmon Buchanan

Jan 9, 2018

Nita Blackmon Buchanan, 74, of DeRidder, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2018 in DeRidder.  Visitation will be Thursday, January 11 from 5-8pm at Chaddick Funeral Home and Friday, January 12, from 9am-10am at Chaddick Funeral Home, and from 11am until time of service at Grace Church.  Funeral service will be Friday, January 12 at 1pm at Grace Church.  Interment will...