Lorene Spikes
Funeral Services for Lorene W. Spikes, who departed this life on May 29, 2008, will be held Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at 11:00 am at Norris Memorial Church of God in Christ in DeRidder.
Officiating will be Elder Otha Green and Rev. Wilfert Williams.
Visitation will be Tuesday, June 3, 2008 from 5:00 – 9:00 PM at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA.
Burial will be at Spikes-Bancroft Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Myers Colonial Funeral Home of DeRidder.
Survivors: sons, Donald (Delores) Spikes of DeRidder, LA; Ellis (Rendia) Spikes of DeRidder, LA; Edgar (Janice) Spikes of Merryville, LA; Joe (Janet) Spikes of Fort Worth, TX; John (Christina) Spikes of Moss Bluff, LA; Mac (Michele) Spikes of DeRidder, LA; Reggie (Pauline) Spikes of Bancroft, LA; daughters, Helen Ruth Walker of DeRidder, LA; Shirley (Jimmy) Childs of Bancroft, LA; Shewanna Mattox of Lake Charles, LA; brothers, Archie Lee Williams of Sacramento, CA; Rev. Wilfret Williams of Bancroft, LA; Roosevelt Williams of Singer, LA; Charles Williams of DeRidder, LA; John Williams of Perris, CA; Leroy Williams of Sacramento, CA; Leo Williams of Sacramento, CA; James Williams of DeRidder, LA; sisters: Florine Ashworth of DeRidder, LA; Blanche Smith of Seaside, CA; Ocie Williams of DeRidder, LA, and Margie Flagg of Los Angeles, CA; 22 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lester “Pappy” Spikes; parents, Archie and Collie Williams; a daughter, Bessie Jenkins and son James Ivy Spikes.
She was the mother of Morning Star C.O.G.I.C.
She was a dedicated mother to all of her children and a mother to many other children.
Mrs. Spikes was employed at Hyatt High School for many years as a cafeteria technician.
She assisted in her community with those with special needs.
She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
Oren Buck Myers
Oren Buck Myers, 53, of DeRidder, passed away Thursday, May 29, 2008 at Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria, Louisiana.
Visitation will be Sunday, June 1, 2008 from 4pm to 9pm at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder.
Funeral services will be held Monday, June 2, 2008 at 11am at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder.
Reverend Lyndon Longoria will officiate.
Burial will be held at Good Hope Cemetery in Singer, Louisiana.
He is survived by his wife, Laura Myers of DeRidder; two sons, Weslon Myers and Clayton Myers both of DeRidder; three sisters, Joette & Richard Head of Merryville, LA; Liz & Wayne Wadkins of DeRidder and Lisa & Jerry Holman of Brookeland, TX.
He is also survived by his father, Ora “Joe” Myers of DeRidder, fFather-in-Law, Freddie Dominguez of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, and mother-in-law, Juanita Dominguez of Rio Rancho, New Mexico.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Lera Doyle Myers and two brother–in-laws, Freddie Dominguez, Jr. and SSG James Frear.
Clarence St. Romain, Jr.
Arrangements for Clarence St. Romain, Jr., 79, who departed this life on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 are as follows:
Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 29, 2008 beginning at 8:00 am until 10:00 am at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in DeRidder, Louisiana.
A rosary for Mr. St. Romain will be held at 10:00 am.
The service will begin at 11:00 am.
Burial will follow in Beauregard Cemetery.
Father Danny Torres will officiate.
He leaves to cherish his memory a loving and devoted wife of 57 years, Mary V. St. Romain, his children: Mary Pauline St. Romain of Anchorage, Alaska; Glenn (Ann) St. Romain of Anchorage, Alaska; Marilyn Benita Thomas of Chicago, Illinois; Karl (Martha) St. Romain of DeRidder, Louisiana; Deloris (Jerome) Murray of Lawton, Oklahoma; Veronica (Billy) Johnson of Bossier City, Louisiana; Stephen Earl St. Romain of Anchorage, Alaska; Evelyn (Michael) Haynes of Baker, Louisiana; James Lucas St. Romain of Bossier City, Louisiana; Leonia (Bryan) McNair of DeRidder, Louisiana; 32 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren; three brothers: Edward Charles St. Romain of New Orleans, Louisiana; Leroy St. Romain of Mansura, Louisiana; Jerome St. Romain of New Orleans, Louisiana; Alvin St. Romain of Bunkie, Louisiana; one sister: Priscilla McKinnely of Alabama; one aunt: Dorothy Hollis of Mansura, Louisiana; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Abraham Leatherman
Arrangements for Abraham Leatherman, 88, who departed this life on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 are as follows:
Visitation will be held on Monday, May 26, 2008 beginning at 10:00 am until time of service at 11:00 am in the Starlight Baptist Church of DeRidder, Louisiana.
Burial will follow in Starlight Cemetery.
Rev. Daniel Stafford will officiate.
Clyde Cooper
Clyde Cooper, 87, entered into rest on Monday, May 12, 2008 in the Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder, LA.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 from 6:00 - 9:00 PM at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA, and will continue on Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 9:00 am until time of service at 11:00 am at the First United Pentecostal Church in DeRidder, LA.
Ima G. Cryer
Ima G. Cryer, 78, passed from this life on May 9, 2008 in the Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder, LA.
Visitation will be held on Friday, May 16, 2008 from 6:00 until 9:00 PM at Myers Colonial Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2008 at 2:00 PM.
Burial will be in Cooper Cemetery.
Survivors included a brother, James Edward Cryer and spouse, Gayle Cornerford Cryer of McKinney, Texas, and numerous cousins.
John J. Jones, Jr.
