Giselle "Mitzi" Watson
Giselle “Mitzi” Watson, 50, of Merryville, was born on July 12, 1958 in DeRidder, Louisiana, and passed away, July 31, 2008, at 4:30 am at Byrd Hospital in Leesville, Louisiana.
A Memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM, on Sunday, August 3, 2008 at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder.
Visitation will be from 12:00 PM until service time.
Burial services will be held at Merryville Cemetery at a later date.
Mitzi is survived by her parents: Mr. & Mrs. Jim & Wilma Brown of Merryville, Louisiana; two sons: Cory Heath Watson & wife, Courtney Michelle of Merryville, Louisiana, and Lukas Mark Lisenby & wife, Carrie Michelle of Lake Arthur, Louisiana; two grandsons, Brayden Lisenby & Blayne Lisenby of Lake Arthur, Louisiana; one granddaughter, Cailey Belle Watson of Merryville, Louisiana; two brothers, Gene and wife, Linda Shrout of Merryville, Louisiana, & Edward Allen Shrout of Merryville, Louisiana, and two special nephews, Ethan & Newly Shrout of Merryville, Louisiana.
She is also survived by a dear friend, Lettie Wilson of Mt. Whitney, Texas, and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Mitzi was preceded in death by her grandparents, Edward “Pete” and Anna Belle Myers of Merryville, Louisiana.
Rudolph I. McClenton
Rudolph I. McClenton, 68 of DeRidder, Louisiana, departed this life on Friday, July 25, 2008 in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Visitation: 6-9 pm, Friday, August 1, 2008 at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder.
Service: 11:00 AM, Saturday, August 2, 2008 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church of DeRidder.
Minister: Rev. George B. Harris.
Cemetery: Beauregard Cemetery – DeRidder, Louisiana.
He was loved and respected by all.
He did well in school and graduated from Vasshon High School in 1956, at the age of 17, and joined the Army to serve his country.
He retired from the military as a staff sergeant.
Survivors include: wife: Tannie McClenton of DeRidder; son: Raymond McClenton of Santa Monica, California, and step-son: Russell Rhodes of DeRidder, LA; daughter: Maria Gordon of Georgia; step-daughters: Linda Rhodes of DeRidder and Joyce Steele of DeRidder, LA; brothers: Robert McClenton of St. Louis, MO; Charles McClenton of St. Louis, MO; Sherman McClenton of St. Louis, MO; sisters: Darlene Sargent of St. Louis, MO; Lee Doris Bolen of Cleveland, Ohio; 7 grandchildren & 5 great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by: Norma Jean Bostic.
Sylvia A. Rhodes
Sylvia A. Rhodes, 77 of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Monday, July 28, 2008 in Leesville, LA.
Visitation: Friday, August 1, 2008 from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. and again on Saturday, August 2, 2008 from 10:00 A.M. until time of service at Star of Bethlehem Baptist Church in DeRidder, LA.
Service: Saturday, August 2, 2008 at 12:00 P.M. at Star of Bethlehem Baptist Church in DeRidder, LA.
Ministers: Pastor Keith Stevenson and Rev. Elliot Ford
Interment: Community Cemetery; DeRidder, LA.
Survivors: sons: James Rhodes, Jr. of DeRidder, LA; Sherman Rhodes of Houston, TX, and Calvin Rhodes of Detroit, MI; daughters: Patricia Parker and husband, Wilbert of Lake Charles, LA; Millie Oliver and husband, David of Leesville, LA; Cecilia Henderson of DeRidder, LA, and Shalinda Dunbar and husband, Shantell of DeRidder, LA; 17 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Rhodes was preceded in death by her husband: Rev. James “J.W.” Rhodes, Sr.; 2 sons: Silvin and Alvin Rhodes; and 2 grandchildren: Joshua McClintock and Dierdra Clark.
She was a longtime member of Star of Bethlehem Baptist Church in DeRidder, LA.
Mildred Cooley
Midlred Cooley, 94 of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on Saturday, July 26, 2008 at Merryville Nursing Home in Merryville, LA.
Visitation: Monday; July 28, 2008 from 4:00 – 9:00 P.M. and again on Tuesday July 29, 2008 from 9:00 until time of service at Green Oak Baptist Church in Merryville, LA.
Service: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at 4:00 P.M. at Green Oak Baptist Church in Merryville, LA.
Ministers: Rev. DeWayne Sutton & Bro. Bordelon.
Interment: Bivens Cemetery, Bivens, LA.
Survivors: son: Jerald and wife, Ann Cooley of Merryville, LA; 3 grandchildren: Warren Cooley and wife, Mila of Merryville, LA; Wayne Cooley of Merryville, LA; Wanda Cordero and husband, Luis of Raleigh, North Carolina; 5 great-grandchildren: Brandon, Jared, & Amanda Cooley; Cody & Lindsey Cordero; 4 great-great-grandchildren: Brighton, Brylee, Shailyn, & Aleyah Cooley.
Ms. Cooley is also survived by a host of nieces and nephews and friends.
She loved and enjoyed each one of them.
Ms. Cooley loved farming and working outside.
She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Cindy Evdokimoff
Cindy passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2008 in the Merryville Nursing Center, at the age of 39.
No arrangements are available at this time.
Ruby Tilley
Services for Ruby Tilley, 79, will be held on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at 10:00 am in Hargrove Baptist Church of DeQuincy, Louisiana.
The family will receive friends from 3:00 - 9:00 PM on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at Hargrove Baptist Church.
Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery in DeQuincy, Louisiana.
Ruby Tilley passed away on Sunday, July 20, 20008 at her residence in DeQuincy.
Jerry Lee Lewis
Jerry Lee Lewis, 47, of DeRidder, Louisiana, departed this life on July 18, 2008 at his residence.
The family will receive friends beginning at 9:00 am until time of service at 11:00 am on Friday, July 25, 2008 at Myers Colonial Funeral Home of DeRidder, LA.
Burial will be in Community Cemetery of DeRidder.
Rev. Paul Holmes will officiate.
Jerry graduated from DeRidder High School and was employed in the maintenance field for many years.
Jerry loved basketball and his favorite team was the Boston Celtics.
He is survived by his daughter: Tanisha Dancer; brothers: Roosevelt Dotson; Allen Dotson; Johnell Dotson and Edward Lewis; sister: Julia Greening.
Cecil Wayne “CW” Rainwater
CW passed from this life on Thursday, July 17, 2008 at Beauregard Memorial Hospital.
Service: A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at 2:00 P.M. at Myers Colonial Funeral Home.
Survivors include: wife: Patsy Rainwater of DeRidder, LA; sons: Kenneth Rainwater of DeRidder, LA; Keith (Anna) Rainwater of Leesville, LA; Eric (Melissa) Rainwater of Woodville, TX; Michael Vercher of DeRidder, LA, and Joshua Vercher of DeRidder, LA; daughters: Michelle Smith of Beaumont, TX; Andrea (Anthony) Drake of Deweyville, TX; Misty (Jeremy) Clippa of Deweyville, TX; Hope (Thomas) Provose of Evans, LA; Heather (Brandon) Parish of Woodville, TX, and Starla Stout of Texarkana, TX; brothers: Ronald Rainwater of Nena, AR, and Donald Aden of Hornbeck, LA; sisters: Mary Ayers of Vidor, TX; Virleen Miller of Rosepine, LA, and Martha Winston of Chattanooga, TN; father and mother-in-law: Harold (Betty) Lonadier of Orange, TX; nephew: Michael (Crystal) Rainwater of Deweyville, TX; niece: Kimberly (Thomas) Manuel of Deweyville, TX; 21 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
Gloria Allen Palmer
Gloria Allen Palmer was born on April 9, 1941 in Merryville, Louisiana, to the union of the late Lonnie and Mary Allen.
God called her home on July 15, 2008 in Rosepine, Louisiana.
She was 67 years old.
Ms. Palmer worked at a daycare center and enjoyed taking care of her family.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 19, 2008 from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM at True Light Baptist Church in Merryville.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, July 19, 2008 also at the church.
Reverend Raymond Landry will officiate the service.
Burial will follow at Belgrade Cemetery in Bon Weir, Texas.
She leaves to mourn her passing 4 sons: Tyrone Allen (Antoinette) of DeRidder, Russell Lee Allen (Margaret) of Leesville, Reginald Allen of Lake Charles, Cedric Allen (Johnnie Mae) of Merryville; 2 daughters: Susan Weathers (Derrick) of DeRidder, and Shirley Allen of DeRidder; 1 step-son: Roger Palmer, Sr. of Kinder, LA; 7 step-daughters: Susie Vallaire (Matthew) and Bobbie Franklin all of DeRidder; Maxine Stone, Gladys Palmer, Vanessa Palmer and Diane Palmer, all of Merryville and Stephanie Oguntuase of Atlanta, Georgia.
She is also survived by 4 brothers and 5 sisters.
They are: James Allen, Clarence Allen, C.D. Allen, Eddie Lee Allen, Ora Lee Allen, Jewell Kellium, Charlene Jones, Bobbie Collins and Jo Helen Hinton.
Ms. Palmer is additionally survived by 38 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, 25 nieces and nephews and a host of other family and friends.
Joseph Blanchard
Joseph Blanchard, 69, passed from this life on July 14, 2008 in Rosepine, Louisiana.
Arrangements are pending at this time.
Nelby James Sliman
Nelby James Sliman, 63, passed from this life on Friday, July 11, 2008 in DeQuincy, Louisiana.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
He is survived by his father: Mitchell J. Sliman of Bundick Lake; son: John Sliman of DeQuincy, LA; niece: Nicolette Davis of Connecticut; step-sister: Becky Launey of Bundick Lake; sister: Roxanne Breaux of Arkansas; grandchildren: Joshua Sliman of Lake Charles, LA; Justine Sliman of Vidor, Texas; Kaci Owens of Vidor, Texas, and Jason Sliman of Opelousas, LA; great-grandchildren: Evan Sliman of Lake Charles, LA; Blake & Hailey Owens of Vidor, Texas, and Trey Sliman of Opelousas, LA.
His mother, Ethel Duplechain and son, James Sliman, preceded him in death.
Mr. Sliman was a retired Vietnam Combat Veteran.
He was a Sgt in the United States Army.
John T. Duplonty, Jr.
John Duplonty, Jr., 47, passed from this life on July 10, 2008 at his residence.
Funeral services were held at Myers Colonial Funeral Home Chapel.
Chloie Stokes
Chloie Stokes, 94, of DeRidder, passed away July 7, 2008 at a local care facility.
No services are scheduled at this time.
Justice DeAnfernee Smith
Justice Smith, 10, of Lake Charles, passed from this life on Sunday, July 6, 2008 in Jasper, Texas.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm on Saturday, July 12, 2008 at Starlight Baptist Church in DeRidder, Louisiana.
Funeral Services will be held at the church at 2:00 pm, Saturday, July 12, 2008 at Starlight Baptist Church in DeRidder.
Rev. Glen Foster will officiate.
Burial will follow at Newlin Cemetery in Singer, Louisiana.
Justice was preceded in death by his father: Tyrone D. Willis.
He is survived by his mother and step-father: Cherie and Derek Holton, Sr. of Lake Charles; grandparents: Charlie & Dorothy Smith of Jasper, Texas, George & Nellie W. Mayes of DeRidder, Louisiana, and Jimmy & Lorie Holton of DeRidder, Louisiana; great-grandmothers: Nona B. Willis of DeRidder, and Juanita Smith of Jasper; brothers: Tyreke Willis of New Iberia, LA, Tyrese Willis of New Iberia, LA, and Derek Holton, Jr. of Lake Charles; sisters: Zadejah Holton of Lake Charles, Chederyia Holton of Lake Charles, and Destiny Fowler of DeRidder; step-sister, Vanessa Holton of Lake Charles, and best friend and brother: Denzel Williams and Dezmond Demease of Lake Charles.
Justice also had a host of cousins, friends, aunts and uncles.
Joseph "Joey" Ellis
Joey Ellis, 63, of Pitkin, passed away July 4, 2008 in Alexandria, after a long battle with cancer.
Visitation will be held at Myers Colonial Funeral Home on Sunday, July 6, 2008 from 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm.
Private funeral and burial services will be held for the family.
Joey recently retired as Manager, Equipment Division for Tilcon Connecticut, Inc.
Mr. Ellis is survived by his wife, Robbie Ellis of Pitkin, LA; a daughter, Tara King and her husband, Sean King of Enfield, Connecticut; his mother, Estelle Gibson of Rosepine, LA; 3 brothers, Billy Wayne Ellis of Westlake, LA, B.C. Ellis of Rosepine, LA, Craig Ellis of Westlake, LA; 1 sister, Mary James of Rosepine, LA, and 2 grandsons, David Reynolds & Eric King.
Vivian L. Whitman Franks
