Emma Spikes
Emma "Sis" Spikes, 100, of DeRidder, passed from this life on Saturday, October 31, 2009.
Visitation will begin Friday from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM November 6, 2009 at Myers Colonial Funeral Home.
Services will be Saturday, November 7 at 11:00 AM at Norris Memorial Church of God in Christ, 501 E. North Street, DeRidder, LA.
Internment will be at Spikes Cemetery, Bancroft, LA.
Mrs. Spikes is survived by: sons: Otis Spikes and Elmer Spikes of Bancroft, LA, Chester Spikes, Roy Spikes, and Edward Spikes of DeRidder, LA; daughters: Azzie Lee Davis, Ethel Spikes and Alberta Louis of DeRidder, Roberta Thompkins of Houston, Texas; and Hattie Turner of Sacramento, California; 32 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and 9 great-great-grandchildren.
Ola Mae Sims
Ola Mae Sims of Vinton, LA, passed from this life on Thursday, October 29, 2009, Sulphur, LA.
Visitation will be Saturday, October 31, 2009 at Myers Colonial Funeral Home, from 5:00 PM till 9:00 PM.
Funeral service will be on Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 2:00 PM, at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA.
Interment: Meadows Cemetery.
Ola Mae Sims is survived by: sons: Jeffrey Linn King and Reghan of Vinton, Randy Gene King and Dusti of Evans, Troy Dale King of Vinton, and Johnny Lee King of Vinton; daughters: Brandy West and Zane of Sulphur; sisters: Mary Robbins of Port Arthur, Texas, and Johnnie Ruth Wirtz of Green Bay, Wisconsin; 6 grandchildren: Troy Dale King, Jr, Kaitlyn King, Madison King, Lathan Pago, Logan King, Zoey West; numerous nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by her parents: Clifton Sims, Sr. and Ola Courville.
Inez Lanier
Ruby Inez Lanier of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on October 26, 2009 in Merryville, Louisiana.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 from 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM, at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, and from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, Thursday, October 29, 2009 in DeRidder, Louisiana.
Funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 29, 2009, 2:00 PM at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, Louisiana.
Rev. Roy Lee Johnson and Rev. Guy Snyder will officiate.
Interment will be at Meadows Cemetery, Merryville, Louisiana.
Inez was a native and lifelong resident of Merryville.
She was a 1956 graduate of Merryville High School.
Inez was a cook at Merryville Nursing Home for 21 and ¼ years.
She was a loving mother and grandmother and will be missed.
Inez is survived by: sons: Robert Lanier of Afghanistan, Mike and Angie Lanier of Merryville, Louisiana, Donnie Lanier of Houston, Texas, Russell Lanier of Merryville, Louisiana, Dean Lanier of Merryville, Louisiana; daughters: Kathy and David Riggs of Merryville, Louisiana, Sheila Lanier Beard of Merryville, Louisiana; brother: Delmer Burks of Rosepine, Louisiana; sister: Lena Mae Robberson of Merryville, Louisiana; 13 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Inez was preceded in death by her husband, Robert “Bobby” Lanier and a son, Carl “Smokey” Lanier.
Pallbearers will be: Robert Lanier, Mike Lanier, Russell Lanier, Donnie Lanier, Dean Lanier, David Riggs and Levi Lanier.
Beverly Joan Bjorklund Martin
Beverly Joan Bjorklund Martin, 78, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Wednesday, October 21, 2009.
Visitation will be held on Friday, October 23, 2009 at Shady Grove Pentecostal Church from 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM.
Visitation will continue on Saturday, October 24, 2009 from 10:00 AM til the time of service.
Funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2009 at 3:00 PM at Shady Grove Pentecostal Church in DeRidder, LA.
Interment will be at buck-Martin Cemetery.
Beverly Joan Bjorklund Martin is survived by: her children: Douglas Martin & wife, Reba of Mittie, LA, Bruce Martin & wife, Jerry Ann of DeRidder, LA, Eddie Martin & wife, Mitzi of DeRidder, LA, Susan Townson & husband, Gary of Grant, LA, Sandi Dowden of Elizabeth, LA, Doyle Martin & wife, Lynette of DeRidder, LA; sisters: Joelle Martin of Pitkin, LA, Sharyl Harrington of TN, Sharon Lansworthy of Des Moines, IA; brothers: Ronald Bjorklunk of MN, Merlyn Bjorklund of MN, Burdette Bjorklund of MN; 25 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death By: husband, Ned Martin; son, Jeffery Martin.
Patsy Beckham
Patsy A. Beckham, 59, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Monday, October 19, 2009 in DeRidder, Louisiana.
Visitation will be held at the Myers-Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, Louisiana, on Tuesday, October 20, 2009, from 4:00 PM until 9:00 PM and on Wednesday, October 21, 2009, from 10:00 AM until the time of service.
Funeral service will be held at Myers-Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, Louisiana, on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 3:00 PM.
Bro. Keith Bateman, Bro. Lee Perkins will officiate.
Burial Pleasant Hill Cemetery in DeRidder, Louisiana.
Patsy Beckham is survived by: mother: Betty Spikes of DeRidder, LA; sons: Joshua Lee Warden of DeRidder, LA; David Allen Beckham of DeRidder, LA; brother: Johnny & Mary Sharp of DeRidder, LA; sister: Shirley Spikes of DeRidder, LA; 2 grandchildren.
Preceded in death by: father: Johnnie Miles Sharp, step-father: Jeff Spikes.
Warren Horsley
Warren Ray Horsley passed from this life on Saturday, October 17, 2009 in Wichita, Kansas.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 21, 2009, beginning at 5:00 PM till 9:00 PM, Thursday 10:00 AM till 9:00 PM at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA.
Funeral service will be held on Friday, October 23, 2009, 11:00 AM Christway Church in DeRidder, LA.
Rev. Kenis Smith and Rev. Wade Carroll will officiate.
Interment will be at Rosepine Cemetery.
Warren Horsley is survived by: sons: Larry Horsley of DeRidder, Dean and Linda Horsley of DeRidder, Merle and Vickie Horsley of Rosepine; brother: Hudson Horsley of Rapid City, South Dakota; sisters: Alice Koppelman and Leona Potts of Rapid City, South Dakota; Stella & husband, Don Kraft of Wessington Springs, South Dakota; sister-in-law: Velma Horsely of Holbrook, AZ; 9 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by: wife, Naomi Horsley; son, David Horsley; daughter, Carol Ladner and brother, Dale Horsley.
Bobbie Bedford
Funeral services for Bobbie Ann Bedford, 58, of DeRidder, will be held at 11 AM Saturday, October 24, 2009 at First Assembly of God, 801 N. Texas St. in DeRidder, with Rev. Charlie Fields officiating.
Visitation will be on Friday, October 23, 2009, from 6 PM until 8 PM at Myers-Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA.
Ms. Bedford passed away on Sunday afternoon at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital.
She was a native of DeRidder.
She graduated from Carver High School in 1969.
She enjoyed writing, drawing, story-telling and laughing with family and friends.
She is survived by her mother, Margie J. Thomas of DeRidder; four sisters: Gerldine B. Willis, Aline Bedford, Margie A. Terrell, all of DeRidder; Cynthia Gonzales of Seattle, WA; two brothers: Harvey Bedford and wife, Jennifer of Missouri City, TX, Carlton Bradford of DeRidder; longtime friend: Thomas Roy; nieces: Margaretta Mayes, Victoria Davis, both of DeRidder, Melinda Willis of Lake Charles; and many more nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her father, Curtis Bedford, grandmother, Lizzie Cobbs, brother, Robert Lee Bedford and nephew, Curtis Lee Bedford.
Charlotte Dugan
Charlotte Ann Duggan passed from this life on Sunday, October 18, 2009 in Merryville, Louisiana.
Memorial Service will be held at a later date.
Charlotte Duggan is survived by; son: Charles Farmer of Huntsville, Texas; daughters: Bridget Farmer of Baton Rouge, LA, Tina Farmer of Coupland, Texas, Roxanne Duggan of Vidor, Texas, Stephanie Duke of Merryville, LA; brothers: Jim Baumann of Denham Springs, LA, Maurice Baumann, Jr. of Denham Springs, LA, Johnny Baumann of Mississippi; mother-in-law: Bertie Duggan of Starks, LA; 15 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren.
Charlotte was preceded in death by her husband, Steve Duggan and a son, Peter Rakintzis.
J. C. Ashworth
J.C. Ashworth, 84, a resident of Bleakwood, Texas, passed from this life Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at Christus Jasper Memorial Hospital in Jasper, Texas.
Visitation will begin on Friday, October 16, 2009 at True Light Baptist Church, Merryville, LA, beginning at 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
Services will be Saturday, October 17, 2009 at 2:00 PM with the Rev. Raymond Landry officiating.
Burial will follow at Spikes Cemetery, Bancroft.
J.C. Ashworth is survived by: wife: Mary Wingate Ashworth, Bleakwood, Texas; sons: Gerry & Ocie Ashworth, Oberlin, LA; stepsons: Walter & Latisha Hunter, Kirbyville, Texas, Billy Ray & Linda Hunter, Bleakwood, Texas; special sons: Rick Jackson, Bleakwood, Texas, Al Garner, Merrville, LA; daughters: Sandra Hunter, Bleakwood, Texas, Brenda Diggles, Newton, Texas, Minnie & Gregary Tyler, Newton, Texas, Vanessa Hubbard, Newton, Texas; step-daughter: Mary Jackson, Kirbyville, Texas; brothers: Arthur & Annie Rae Ashworth, DeRidder, Louisiana; 27 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers: Rick Jackson, Al Garner, Brian Hooper, Ricky Jackson, Jr., Tommy Ashworth.
Honorary Pallbearers: Gill Ashworth, Gerry Ashworth, Walter Hunter, Gerrick Ashworth, Jamar Hunter, Brian Jackson, Billy Hunter, Etienne Ashworth, Mandrell Ashworth, Dominique Ashworth, Arthur Ashworth.
David Russell Cooley
David Russell Cooley, 63, of Sugartown, LA, passed from this life on Thursday, October 15, 2009, in DeRidder, LA.
Visitation will be on Friday, October 16, 2009 from 5:00PM til 9:00 PM, Saturday October 17, 2009 from 10:00AM til 9:00PM and Sunday, October 18, 2009 from 10:00 AM til the time of service at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, Louisiana.
Funeral Service will be on Sunday, October 18, 2009 at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA, at 2:00 PM.
Interment will be at Hopewell Cemetery, Dry Creek, LA.
Russell Cooley is survived by: wife: Tessa Cooley of Sugartown, LA; son: Tony Cooley of Sugartown, LA, Danny & Amber Cooley of Merryville, LA; daughters: Sherry & Hardy Hickman of Vidor, TX, Kelly Cooley of Benton, LA; brothers: James LaGrone of Eugene, OR, Joe LaGrone of Houston, TX; sisters: Trellis Havens of DeRidder, LA, Grace Alston of Jasper, TX, Barbara Matthews of DeRidder, LA, Rachel Miers of DeRidder, LA; grandchildren: Tommy Lee Foreman of DeRidder, LA, Ricky Wayne Foreman of DeRidder, LA, Krissy Dougherty of Buna, TX, Michael Cooley of Bridge City, TX, Brittney Hickman of Vidor, TX, Robert Avera of Benton, LA, Marshall Cooley of Anacoco, LA, Haley Deome of Benton, LA, Blake Cooley of Anacoco, LA, Russell Cooley of Merryville, LA; 4 great-grandchildren.
Billy Joe Johnson
Billy Joe Johnson of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life Thursday, October 15, 2009, DeRidder, LA.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 18, 2009 at 5:00 P.M to 9:00 P.M. at Myers-Colonial Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be held on Monday, October 19, 2009 at Myers-Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, Louisiana, at 2:00 P.M.
Rev. George Lee & Rev. Ken Sifford will officiate.
Interment will be at Beauregard Cemetery.
Billy Joe Johnson is survived by son: Roddy & Kelly Johnson of DeRidder, LA; daughter: Valerie & David Hoffpauir of Lake Charles, Louisiana; brother: Bonna Lesta Schwartz of Deer Park, Texas; sister: Novie Jean Johnson Nettles of Goodrich, Texas, Virginia Ann Johnson of Raytown, KS; 5 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren.
Betty Jean Gimnich
Betty Jean Gimnich, age 54, passed from this life Sunday, October 11, 2009 in Merryville, Louisiana.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 from 5:00PM-9:00PM and also October 14, 2009 from 9:00 AM till time of service at Grace Church in DeRidder, LA.
Funeral service will be on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at Grace Church in DeRidder, Louisiana, at 10:00 AM.
Interment will be at Hopewell Cemetery in DeRidder, Louisiana.
Rev. George L. Glass, Jr., Rev. George Lee Glass and Rev. Larry Gimnich will be officiating.
Betty is survived by; mother: Mamie A. Gimnich of DeRidder, LA; sons: Bryan Young of Oakdale, LA, Samuel Spence of DeRidder, LA; daughter: Buffy Terrell and husband, David of Merryville, LA; brothers: Jerry Gimnich and wife, Linda of Dallas, Texas, Sam Gimnich and wife, Debbie of Rosepine, LA, Gary Gimnich and wife, Carla of DeRidder, LA, Larry Gimnich and wife, Carolyn of Cabot, AR; sister: Dorothy Westfall and husband, Robert of DeRidder, LA, Joann Francis and husband, Alvin of Lindale, Texas, Glenda Johnson and husband, Harold of DeRidder, LA, Sherry Pfantz and husband, Theron of DeRidder, LA; 3 grandchildren: Casey Franks, Dallas Franks and Zachary Terrell.
She is also survived by Charles Spence.
Betty was preceded in death by her father, S.D. Gimnich and a sister, Peggy G. Brown.
Elizabeth P. Keyes
Elizabeth P. Keyes, age 66, passed from this life on Monday, October 5, 2009, at Christus Jasper Memorial Hospital in Jasper, TX.
She was a resident of Bon Weir, TX.
A visitation will be held on Saturday, October 10, 2009 at 9:00 AM till time of service at True Light Baptist Church in Merryville, Louisiana.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, October 10, 2009 at 11:00 AM at True Light Baptist Church in Merryville, Louisiana.
Burial will be at Belgrade Cemetery in Bon Wier, TX.
Elizabeth Keys is survived by: son: Ernest (Mary) Keyes of Bon Wier, TX, Johnny (Lynette) Keyes of Jacksonville, FL, Carl Keyes of Jacksonville, FL; daughters: Aquanetta (Ricky) Issac of Bon Wier, TX, Tammie (Robert) Arnold of Merryville, LA, Carla Keyes of Jacksonville, FL; brothers: Letha Palmer of Many, LA; sisters: Katherine King of Many, LA, Viola Hale of Many, LA; 18 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by: son: Franklin Keyes, 1st husband: Johnny Keyes, Sr., and three sisters and 1 brother.
She will be missed by a host of family and friends.
The Keyes family would like to extend a heartfelt "thank you" to Consolidate Home Health – Newton, Texas; Christus Jasper Memorial Hospital and Ambulance Service; True Light Baptist Church Family and Bon Wier COGIC Church Family, as well as family & friends for all your prayers and words of encouragement during this time.
Phillip W. Talley
Phillip W. Talley, 30, of Merryville, Louisiana, passed away on October 9, 2009 in Shreveport, LA.
Funeral Services will be at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA.
Visitation will be at 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA, and from 9:00 AM – Service time Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA.
Bro. Tom Stucke will officiate.
Burial will be at Cold Spring Cemetery in Anacoco, Louisiana.
Phillip is survived by: wife, Jessica Chaney Talley of Merryville, LA; mother, Bybee and Stan Woodward of Las Cruces, New Mexico; son, Austin Wayne Talley of Merryville, LA; maternal grandmother, Mary Lucio of Las Cruces, New Mexico; maternal grandfather, Floyd Earls of Havre De Grace, Maryland; brothers, Richard Ludwig, Tom Earls, Joey Talley, R.J. Talley, Lynn Woodward, D.J. Woodward, Tyler Woodward, Eric Ludwig, Matt Ludwig and Sam Ludwig.
Phillip was preceded in death by a son, Lyndon Ashby Talley and his father, Rickey Wayne Talley.
Phillip served in the US Army for 9 years.
During that time, he spent 1 year on a tour of duty in Iraq.
Phillip was pursuing a degree in Process Engineering at Sowela Technical College in Lake Charles.
He was an avid reader and loved his Harley as well as rebuilding cars. .
Phillip was a good husband and father who will be missed greatly.
Bobby Williams
Bobby Williams, 58, of DeRidder, Louisiana, passed away on October 6, 2009 in Vernon Parish.
VISITATION will be Thursday, October 8, 2009 from 12:00 – 10:00 PM at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, Louisiana, and funeral services will be Friday, October 9, 2009 @ 10:00 AM at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, Louisiana.
Officiating will be Bro. Samuel Ashworth.
Burial services will take place immediately following the funeral at Good Hope Cemetery in Singer, Louisiana.
SURVIVORS: sisters: Frances Jean (Adrian) of DeRidder, Louisiana; Josephine Hufstetler of DeRidder, Louisiana, and Zena Clark of Monroe, Louisiana; brothers: Sam S. Venturella, Sr. (Carol) of DeRidder, Louisiana; R.C. Williams, Jr. (Judy) of Tyler, Texas; Jackie R. Williams, Sr. (Carolyn) of DeRidder, Louisiana, and Ronald Paul Williams, Sr. (Joy) of DeRidder, Louisiana; step-sons: Roy W. Harbison of Monroe, Louisiana, and Robert E. Harbison of DeRidder, Louisiana; step-daughters: Kathy L. Keeney of Santa Ana, Texas; Gale Grubbs of DeRidder, Louisiana, and Cindy Tilley of DeRidder, Louisiana; 14 grandchildren & 25 great-grandchildren.
Bobby was preceded in death by his parents, Gertrude (Williamson) and R.C. Williams, Sr. and by his wife of 39 years, Dora Ella Williams.
Ricky Lynn Johnson
Ricky Lynn Johnson passed away on October 4, 2009 in Leesville, Louisiana.
Visitation will be from 3:00 -10:00 P.M. October 5, 2009 at Myers Colonial Funeral Home, DeRidder, Louisiana, and funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. October 6, 2009 at Pentecostal Gospel Lighthouse, DeRidder, Louisiana.
Officiating will be Rev. Ed Tilley and Rev. Louis Magee.
Burial will immediately follow at Oak Forest Cemetery, Leesville, LA.
Survivors include: wife: Kathy Johnson of Leesville, LA; parents: Manfried “Bit” and Christine Johnson of Leesville, LA; sons: Michael “Mudd” Johnson of Leesville, Caleb “CB” Johnson of Leesville, LA, and Joshua Johnson of Pensacola, FL; step-children: Casey & Ricky Faulk of Longville, LA; and Amy & Chad Ellender, also of Longville; brothers & sisters: Robert and Denise Johnson of Leesville, LA; Elizabeth “Lizzy” and C.J. Romero of New Iberia; Peggy and James Northcutt of Leesville; Janice and Jimmy Doyle of Leesville; Manfield “Steve” and Wenda Johnson of Anacoco; Mark and Chelon Johnson of Anacoco; Kim Johnson of Leesville; Christopher “Cooter” and Jessica Johnson of Leesville; Michael “Mikey D” Johnson of Leesville; Salina “Lener” Johnson of Leesville; and a host of nieces and nephews; grandchildren: Landon Purdon, Tyler Ellender, Talynn Ellender, Savannah Faulk & Montana Faulk.
Ricky loved his family and was a member of Pentecostal Gospel Lighthouse.
He also was a member of the North American Hunt Club.
He loved to hunt and ride his Harley.
Preceded in death by: grandparents, Elbert & Gertrude Johnson, and Arthur Steve & Mary Vincent.
Jerry Joe Maxie
Jerry Joe Maxie, 61, of Hornbeck, LA, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2009, at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville, LA.
Visitation will be Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at 11:00 AM til 9:00 PM at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, Louisiana.
Graveside funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 8, 2009 at Good Hope Cemetery in Singer, LA, at 10:00 AM
SURVIVORS: mother: Vera D. Maxie of Hornbeck, LA; wife: Shelly Anne Maxie of Hornbeck, LA; son: Jerry Antone & Amy Maxie of Pitkin, LA; daughters: Stacy & Roger Pettifield of Ragley, LA; Amy & James Westfall of Hornbeck, LA; Marcia & Taylor McLaughlin of Broken Arrow, OK, and Roxie Anne Maxie and Fiancé Christian Alvarado of Hobbs, NM; brothers: Raymond “Bones” Maxie of Hornbeck, LA, and LeRoy & Carol Maxie of Pineville, LA; sisters: Mary & Johnny Sharp of DeRidder, LA, and Joyce Erwin & and fiancé, Mike Davis of Hornbeck, LA; 15 grandchildren.
Preceded in death by: father, Clarence A Maxie, brother, Clarence “C.W.” Maxie and grandson, Kolton James Westfall.
Ruby Lee Dale
