Current obituaries for DeRidder in Louisiana

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Mary Lou Stripling

Mary Lou Stripling

Aug 2, 2016

Mary Lou Stripling, 86, of Rosepine, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at her home.  Her visitation will be Friday, August 5, 2016 at Grace Church in DeRidder from 11am until time of service.  Her funeral service is Friday, August 5, 2016 at 2pm at Grace Church.  Interment will be at Lewis Cemetery.  Rev. James Glass, Rev. Rick Lovett, and...

Hazel Stephens Roberts

Hazel Stephens Roberts

Jul 20, 2016

Hazel Stephens Roberts, 73, of Rosepine, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at her home.  Her visitation will be Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Life Tabernacle Full Gospel Church in DeRidder from 3pm until time of service.  Her funeral service is Friday, July 22, 2016 at 2pm at the church.  Interment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery.  Rev. Jeremy Griffin will...

Emma Lee Ryder

Emma Lee Ryder

Jul 15, 2016

Emma Lee Ryder, 45, of Ragley, passed away Friday, July 15, 2016 in Ragley.  A memorial service will be Wednesday, July 20, at 11am at Chaddick Funeral Home.  Rev. Dwayne Daigle will officiate. Emma is survived by her husband, Kevin Brent Ryder of Ragley; daughter, Brittany Nicole Ryder of Ragley; sister, Frances Pruitt of DeRidder; two brothers, Darrell Phillips of...

Lulu Laffell Mahaffey

Lulu Laffell Mahaffey

Jun 30, 2016

Lulu Laffell Mahaffey, 81, of Mittie, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2016 at her home.  Visitation will be Saturday, July 2, from 4pm until time of service at Cherry Grove Baptist Church.  Funeral service will be Sunday, July 3, at 2pm at Cherry Grove.  Interment will be at Cherry Grove Cemetery.  Rev. Ron Butler, Rev. Robbie Rollins, and Rev. Larry...

Mirna Dean Blevins

Mirna Dean Blevins

Jun 22, 2016

Mirna Dean Blevins, 66, of Leesville, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at her home.  Visitation will be Saturday, June 25, from 4-8pm at Chaddick Funeral Home.  Funeral service will be Sunday, June 26, at 10am at Chaddick Funeral Home.  Interment will be at Beauregard Cemetery.  Rev. Kolby Ganaway will officiate. Mirna is survived by her two daughters, Gina Renee...

Ottis Ray Goins

Ottis Ray Goins

Jun 21, 2016

Ottis Ray Goins, 78, of Rosepine, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2016 in DeRidder.  Visitation will be Thursday, June 23, from 5-8pm at Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church.  Funeral service will be Friday, June 24, at 10am at Shiloh PBC.  Interment will be at Rosepine Cemetery.  Elder Walter McAlpin will officate. Ottis is survived by his wife, Lana D. Goins of...

Aehui “Kim” Oetter

Aehui “Kim” Oetter

Jun 18, 2016

Aehui “Kim” Oetter, 54, of DeRidder, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016 in Houston, Texas.  Visitation will be Friday, June 24, from 4-8 at Chaddick Funeral Home.  Funeral service will be Saturday, June 25, at 10am at Chaddick’s.  Interment will be at Beauregard Cemetery.  John & Sharon Harris will officate. Kim is survived by her husband, Charles William Oetter, Jr....

Sybil Lola Dozier

Sybil Lola Dozier

Jun 15, 2016

Sybil Lola Dozier, 92, passed away to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on Wednesday, June 15, 2016. She was born on January 27, 1924, to Riley and Inez (Moses) Cooley.  She was the oldest of six children.  She grew up in DeRidder and eventually married O.B. Dozier.  The two had five beautiful children whom she loved with all her...

Juanita Minnie Cooley

Juanita Minnie Cooley

Jun 8, 2016

Juanita Minnie Cooley, 89, of DeRidder, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2016 in DeRidder.  Visitation will be Friday, June 10, from 4-8pm at Chaddick Funeral Home.  A graveside service will be Saturday, June 11, at 11am at Whitaker Cemetery.  Rev. Frank Ott will officiate. Juanita is survived by her two daughters, Susan Faye Landis & Charles of DeRidder, and Diana...

Geri Elizabeth Sharp

Geri Elizabeth Sharp

May 27, 2016

Geri Elizabeth Sharp, 50, of DeRidder, passed away Friday, May 27, 2016 in DeRidder.  A Celebration of Life service will be Thursday, June 2, 2016 at 11am at the West Park Pavilion in DeRidder. Geri is survived by her husband, Allen Sharp of DeRidder; daughter, Isis Moak of DeRidder; sister, Mona Hamdon of Abilene, TX; brother-in-law, Kevin Sharp of DeRidder;...

Lavell King Martin

Lavell King Martin

May 27, 2016

Lavell King Martin, 52, of DeRidder, passed away Friday, May 27, 2016 in Lake Charles.  Visitation will be Monday, May 30, from 11am-2pm at Chaddick Funeral Home.  A graveside service will follow at 3pm on Monday at Whitaker Cemetery.  Rev. Randolph Roark will officiate. Lavell is survived by her two daughters, Tiffany Purvis & Daniel of Portland, OR, and Shasta...

Buford Vernon Cooley

Buford Vernon Cooley

May 24, 2016

Buford Vernon Cooley,  74, was born July 28, 1941, in Ragley, LA, and departed this life in Lake Charles, LA, on May 24, 2016.  Vernon was a member of New Life Pentecostal Church of Ragley. Vernon graduated from Ragley High School in 1959.  He retired from PPG after 39 ½  years and was known as “Spade” by fellow workers.  He...

Claudene Evelyn Cooley

Claudene Evelyn Cooley

May 17, 2016

Claudene Evelyn Cooley, 84, of DeRidder, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at her home.  Visitation will be Wednesday, May 18, from 6-9pm at Shiloh Baptist Church.  Funeral service will be Thursday, May 19, at 3pm at Shiloh.  Interment will be at Hopewell Cemetery.  Rev. Rod Martin will officiate. Claudene is survived by two daughters, Paulette Burke of Port Neches,...

Roy Dwain Whiddon

Roy Dwain Whiddon

May 10, 2016

Roy Dwain Whiddon, 52, of Merryville, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2016 in Alexandria.  Visitation will be Wednesday, May 11, from 5-8pm at Calvary Baptist Church in Merryville.  Funeral service will be Thursday, May 12, at 10am at Calvary Baptist Church.  Interment will be at Cannon Cemetery.  Rev. Jim Miers will officiate. Roy is survived by his wife, Wanda Whiddon...

Cynthia Denise Shafer

Cynthia Denise Shafer

May 2, 2016

Cynthia “Cindy” Denise Shafer, 72, of DeRidder, passed away Monday, May 2, 2016 in Lake Charles.  Visitation will be Thursday, May 5, from 3-8pm at Chaddick Funeral Home.  Funeral service will be Friday, May 6 at 10am at Chaddick’s.  Interment will be at Rosepine Cemetery.  Rev. Charlie Williams and Rev. Jerry Gore will officiate. Cindy is survived by her husband...

Geraldine Dubroc

Geraldine Dubroc

Apr 30, 2016

Geraldine Dubroc, 78, of Winona, TX, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2016 in Tyler, TX.  Visitation will be Monday, May 2, from 1-3pm at Believer’s Bible Church in Pitkin.  Funeral service will be Monday, May 2, at 3pm at Believer's Bible Church.  Interment will be at Blue Branch Cemetery.  Rev. Brian Thompson will officiate. Geraldine is survived by her daughter,...

Dixie Lena King

Dixie Lena King

Apr 13, 2016

Dixie Lena King, 81, of Merryville, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at her home.  Visitation will be Monday, April 18, from 5:30-9pm at Chaddick Funeral Home.  Funeral service will be Tuesday, April 19, at 3pm at Chaddick’s.  Interment will be at Meadows Cemetery.  Rev. Ben Derrick will officiate. Dixie is survived by her daughter, Debra Griffin of DeRidder; son,...

Ina Patricia Reese

Ina Patricia Reese

Apr 11, 2016

Ina Patricia Reese, 64, of DeRidder, passed away Monday, April 11, 2016 at her home.  A memorial service will be Saturday, April 16, at 11am at Mt. Canaan Baptist Church.  Rev. Louis F. Guy, I, will officiate. Ina is survived by her husband, Willie Ray Reese, Sr. of DeRidder; son, Michael Hall of Buckeye, AZ; daughter, Lashonda Baker of Monroe;...

Charlotte Lewis Leach

Charlotte Lewis Leach

Mar 27, 2016

Charlotte Lewis Leach, 75, of DeRidder, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2016 at her home.  A graveside service will be Thursday, March 31, at 2pm at Lewis Cemetery.  Rev. James Glass will officiate. Charlotte is survived by her husband, JC Leach of DeRidder; daughter, Deborah Dewitt of Iota; son, Timothy Wayne Dewitt of LaVergne, TN; three grandchildren, Daniel Andrews &...

Michael Dale Chaddick

Michael Dale Chaddick

Mar 26, 2016

Michael Dale Chaddick, 54, of Sulphur, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2016 in Lake Charles.  Visitation will be Tuesday, March 29, from 5-9pm at Bellview Baptist Church in Westlake.  Funeral service will be Wednesday, March 30, at 1pm at Bellview Church.  Interment will be at Mimosa Pines North Cemetery in Sulphur.  Rev. John Ward will officiate. Mike is survived by...