Ruston daily leader obituaries , had a distinguished military career, serving in both the United States Navy as a Fighting Seabee from 1958 to 1978 and the United States Army from 1956 to 1958. Wayne Houck, age 83, at Temple Baptist Church in Ruston on April 8, 2022, at 2 p. Visitation will be held Thursday, July 11, 2024, Jewette Farley was born on April 14, 1937, in Vienna, to DeCinter and Cecil Farley and passed away June 20, 2023. He had a large family with many siblings, step- siblings and half siblings. Because so many friends are located throughout the United States and in other countries, the service will also be on Zoom Meeting ID 891 2046 0230 and Password REC2021. , at New Prospect Baptist Church with Dr. “Pete” Peterson Jack E. Connie E. Thomas Aquanis Catholic Church in Ruston. Wayne was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great- grandfather, son and brother. at Mt. Tommy himself was a talented mechanic, and he spent many hours working in his own shop on various projects. at Temple Baptist Church of Ruston. Mary’s, West Virginia, a small town on the Ohio River. , age 83, of Ruston, will be held at 2 p. on Friday, Aug. Funeral Services for Dr. Dallas S. Funeral services were held for Ruth Gill James, age 96, at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 405 East 5th Street, in Homer, on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at 2 p. Funeral Services for Mr. Melba Jean Boyd Sumlin, 96, went to be with her Lord on December 27, 2024. , Friday, February 21, 2025 at Clark Springs Baptist Church in Eros, Louisiana. A Celebration of life for Joy Carol Maxwell Rowe, 74, of Ruston, will be held Friday, April 26, 2024, at 11 a. Anita Howard Gray, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2025, at the age of 78. , Wednesday, May 1, 2019 ,at Read more about Faye Womack Clark Ruston Daily Leader. , M. Bonner, Ruston, LA, 71270 or The Preservation Hall Foundation (preshallfoundation. The Rev. She was born in Bossier City on April 22, 1969. on Tuesday, July 23, 2019, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston, LA. Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at Temple Baptist Church Chapel in Ruston. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Dr. January 17, 1947 – June 13, 2024. Betty is survived by her children, Jeffrey Sheeler and his wife Amy of Benton, Arkansas, Jason Sheeler of West Hollywood, California, Amy Ward of Ruston, and Hunter Ward of The Woodlands, Texas; grandchildren, Lauren Foster of Dubach, Katelyn Foster and Milo Dakin of Ruston, Emerson Ward and Carter Ward of The Woodlands, Texas, and Ryan My name is Billy Ray Davis and this obituary is for my loving wife, J-Nell Davis. Ward, age 89, of Ruston, will be 1 p. Immediately after graduation, Jim joined the Ruston Fire Department where he served his community for 28 years. com. Saturday, November 2, 2024, at the Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel in Ruston. Visitation will be held Wednesday, August 14, 2024, from 5-7 p. m. , followed by visitation and a reception at the church. A Celebration of Life for Connie A. Wednesday to newsroom@rustonleader. Saturday, May 18, 2024, in First Baptist Church of Ruston with Dr. , and Mary Sue Rains, who raised her in a railroad-working family in towns across the valley of Texas, including Harlingen, Taylor, Denison, and Kingsville. Sunday, July 14, 2024, at The Gospel Inc. The Official Lincoln Parish Journal . A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 6, 2024, at 1 p. Friday, July 12, 2019, Gloria Rabon of Grambling, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 13, 2024. Billy Wayne Henderson, a loving husband, father, grandfather and great- grandfather, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 11, 2024, at the age of 93. Phillips, Ruston High School and Louisiana Tech University. She grew up in Oklahoma City and graduated from Classen High School in 1960. A visitation will be held Thursday, October 24, 2024, from 5-8 p. Nita Nell (Huey) Watson passed on to be with her family and friends in Heaven on March 14, 2024. , and Rev. His parents were Harold and LaRue Napper. Velma Mary D’Angelo Hammons, 86, of Ruston, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, February 10, 2024. Wes is preceded in death by his parents, Adolf H. A visitation for Huey P. Karen “Casey” Alice Jones Lawrence was a devoted and loving mother, grandmother, great- grandmother, sister, aunt, and wife. Funeral services for Willie Hendricks, of Simsboro, will be held on October 11, 2024, at 11 a. Tony entered into the gates of Heaven February 3, 2024, to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Presbyterian Church of Ruston, 212 N. The Grambling Economic Development Corporation is now in the hands of the city of Grambling and should have a new board of directors by Thursday night. A pillar of strength, compassion, and unwavering love, she leaves behind a legacy of devotion and joy that will be forever remembered. Hammons was born in New Orleans, daughter of the late Joseph and Lena D’Angelo. M. You can also send flowers or thoughtful gifts to commemorate your loved ones. Saturday, August 31, 2024, at St. A memorial for Martha Chase Moss will be held Saturday, March 2, at 10 a. He had gone out that morning to buy his wife Faye her favorite flowers and his son-in-law a birthday card. This is a testament to the long-term influence he has had on those who played for him. Visitation will be held from 3-7 p. , 88, of Farmerville, passed away peacefully at home and with family by his side on September 19, 2024. on Thursday, Oct. Tom went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 18, 2024 in Shreveport. Funeral services for Margaret Clark Daulton, 78, of Ruston, will be held at 3 p. R. Funeral services celebrating the life of Mrs. Barbara, a former secretary and legislative assistant in Ruston, was born Nov. Joseph Daniel “Dan” Hollingsworth, Jr. After high school, Susie began in the Home Economics program at Louisiana Tech University before marrying Homer A Mass of Christian Burial for Cynthia Aillet Kavanaugh Murry, 92, of Ruston, will be 10 a. Memorial services for Shirley Edmondson Crump, 86, will be held at 10 a. Officiating the service will be Dr. Lankford IV died of natural causes June 29, 2020, at his home in Ruston, LA. Timothy C. in Burkhalter Chapel and foyer at Trinity Methodist Church in Ruston. Janice was born on August 30, 1942 in Winnsboro, LA, to Travis Henry “Ted” Thames and Ruby Mae Rushing Thames. He spent his formative years in Shreveport, where he cultivated a lifelong passion for serving Jehovah God and was dedicated in Baptism on October 7, 1951. Kimberly Crank Love passed away peacefully in Austin, Texas, surrounded by family on January 31, 2023. Cooper, age 74 of Dubach, LA, will be held at 10 a. Warner will be held from 9:30 a. Funeral services for Willard Irving Green, 80, will be hosted by Rose-Neath Funeral Home Thursday, Nov. Annie Mollie Weinstein Richardson, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and renowned local artist, tragically left us on November 14, 2023. 2, 1949 and died April 19, 2019, in West Monroe, La. Sunday, June 2, 2019, at Owens Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Chris Craig officiating. She was welcomed there by her husband Spencer Newton Green, mother, father and sister. John Mark Milam passed away in Shreveport, Thursday, December 26, 2024, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease. The family of David “ West” Vaughan, of Ruston, is saddened to announce his passing on December 20, 2024, at the age of 51. Search obituaries and death notices from Ruston, Louisiana, brought to you by Echovita. Mary’s High School where she played the clarinet in the Blue Devil Marching Band. Editor’s Note: If you have a submission regarding your church’s worship services, you should email the information by 5 p. After the family moved to Ruston in 1975, Carolyn enrolled at Louisiana Tech University and advanced her post- graduate education, obtaining a master’s-plus 30. on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston with a graveside service following at Greenwood Cemetery at 11 a. , Monday, November 20, 2023, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel of Ruston. , at 2 pm, Monday, October 7, 2024, at King’s Funeral Home, in Ruston. He was born on July 16, 1936, in Farmerville, to the late Michael Stein Baughman, Sr. Funeral services for Mary Glynn Winham, 96 of Ruston, were held Thursday, June 6, 2024, at 11 a. He was born April 6, 1982, in Gretna, and enlisted in the Navy after high school. He attended Louisiana Tech University. , closed-casket, prior to the service. James Lee Frazier, 92, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on June 17, 2024, at the age of 92. , Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at First Baptist Church in Farmerville. in Homer, where he Dudley Fo s t e r Beene, age 85, of Ruston, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He is the fourth child of ten. JN was born on May 13, 1928, in Choudrant, Louisiana. Funeral services for Shelby G. Winham, Sr. 10, 2019, at Trinity United Methodist Church in Ruston, LA. Park Avenue. Dale Oden. He passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 30, 2025, in Ruston three days Browse Ruston local obituaries on Legacy. He is survived by his son, Christopher Emery Springer from, Seattle, Washington; and Dorothy Dean Vining Clark was a wife, mother, grandmother, great- grandmother, and sister who died peacefully at the age of 90 at home in Ruston, with family around her after a lengthy illness. Infant Juelz Anthony Tyler, stillborn, of Ruston, LA, was born July 3, 2019, and died July 3, 2019. Young was a Captain and pilot in the U. Adolf “ Wes” Wesselhoeft passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus Friday, February 17, 2023, at his home with loved ones by his side. on Saturday February 1, 2025 at The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Ruston. Mac Arthur Thomas 127 Cottingham Betty Cottingham, 64, died May 7, 2019 in West Monroe LA. 167 in Vienna, LA. Discover detailed obituaries, access complete funeral service information, and express your feelings by leaving condolence messages. Ernest L. , 85, will be held at 10:00 A. Frederick’s High School in Monroe. He attended Simsboro schools until moving to Ruston at 16 years old. , age 97, passed away peacefully at home in Baytown, Texas, on October 19, 2022. at Ruston First Assembly of God. on Monday, January 4, 2021. A celebration of life for Patrice Hilton, 72, of Ruston, was held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at First Baptist Church in Ruston. A funeral service will be held Thursday August 15, 2024, at 11 a. Babcock, born on October 7, 1950, peacefully went to be with the Lord on December 24, 2023, following a recent decline in his health. A Memorial Service honoring the life of Gary Michael Hammon, 73, of Redmond, Washington, will be held at Grace United Methodist Church in Ruston, on Saturday, March 12, at 10 a. E. In 1984, he earned a degree in Landscape Design & Horticulture and a minor in business. A memorial service will be held at the Presbyterian Church of Ruston on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at 3 p. Visitation will be from 10 Funeral services for Paul Wayne Pepper, will be held Friday January 26, 2024, at 1 p. Hilda Anne Taylor Perritt, 84, of Ruston, will be held at 2:30 p. He was known and loved by many, and will be greatly missed. Then attended Ruston High School where he graduated. 14, 2024 at 11 a. Emily was Thomas Harold Hilton, age 83, was born on May 21, 1940, to Harold and Aline Hilton in Abbeville, Louisiana. He was born on April 16, 1939. Funeral services for Lisa Yvonne Fuqua, 57 of Ruston, were held at 11 a. Funeral services for James Maurice Powell, Sr. Kevin Davis Crume was born on February 14, 1962, in Roseburg, Oregon. Visitation will be from noon until service time at 1 p. A lifelong resident of Ruston, James was born on March 26, 1932. Janice Ophelia Thames Evans, age 77 of Choudrant, LA, passed away on April 6, 2020. 212 W. Visitation will be prior to the service at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel in Ruston, from 1-2 p. Dewey Wayne Parker was born October 1, 1940, in Minden, Louisiana. Interment will follow at Clark Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, under the care and direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home Born in Ruston and raised in Dubach, Ben graduated from Dubach High School in 1967. Interment will follow in Kilpatrick Memorial Garden under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Homes in Ruston. Tommy’s favorite job during his career at T. He is survived by his wife, Sue Bailiff Farley; his son, Tony; daughter, Tracy Escoffier and husband Gary of Funeral services for Forrest C. Barnett Springs Rd. Funeral services for Tony Otwell, age 84, of Dubach, will be held at 2 p. , Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at Mineral Springs Baptist Church with Rev. Interment will be at Rocky Springs Cemetery in Lisbon. Mike Duddy passed away in the care of the VA Hospital, in Salem, Virginia, on June 13, 2024. with the service following at 11 a. A closed-casket memorial service will be held for Rufus Washington, Jr. in Ruston, with Rev. Zion. “Pete” Peterson, 89, of Ruston, will be held at 10 a. Saturday, February 24, 2024 at Join our mailing list [email protected] 2300 West California Ave. They cover a diverse range of topics, including politics, business, sports, entertainment, culture, and technology. Ruston Daily Leader newspaper archives contain a wide range of content, including news articles, features, editorials, obituaries, and more. Funeral services will be held at 11 a. , Saturday, November 30, 2024, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel in Ruston. James Ferguson Memorial services for Mr. Born on October 24, 1928, in Ruston to Gladys and Lewis “Bill” Huey. , Erica, and Kelley ( Donald); as well as her grandchildren, Jacob, Darren II, Joshua, Ethan, and Vivian. The Louisiana Tech University chapter of Alpha Chi Omega celebrated its Healthy Relationships week, raised money for the Domestic Abuse Resistance Team, and promoted adoptions for the Ruston Animal Shelter all Funeral services will be held Friday, October 25, 2024, at 10 a. She was a student at Nobles School before moving to Ruston High School, where she graduated with the class of 1947. Mac Arthur Thomas, 69, of Ruston, was born Aug. Watts, 76, of Ruston, was held at 10 a. Thursday, July 18, 2019, at Presbyterian Church of Ruston with the Rev. Interment followed in Pecan Grove Cemetery, in the Hilly community, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Homes of Ruston. April 16, 1943 — July 17 Margaret Clark Daulton. Officiating will be Father Charles Ssennyondo. Paul Nolen Hale, Jr. Officiating the service will be Rev. at Aulds Chapel Cemetery. She was the ninth child born to James and Ina Booty and had nine sisters and one brother. H. He, like his other 3 brothers, worked at the Ruston Daily Leader during his adolescence and young adulthood, where he was a paperboy, linotype operator, and finally assistant pressman. 1940 – 2025. m. Angie Rose Brewster Green, born in Ruston on April 17, 1941, age 83. Interment will follow at Salem Cemetery in Dubach. Funeral services for Connie Cordell Farrar, 79, of Dubach, were held Thursday, October 3, 2024, at 2 p. 255. Officiating the service was Rev. 4353 © Ruston Daily Leader 2025 Dick and Mary Jane lived in Ruston for over 50 years and embraced the community by joining Lewis Temple Baptist Church. On March 18, 1964, Dwight was born to the union of Isaac and Verlena Calloway Wright. Lankford, III, in Milton, Florida, where his father was stationed for flight training, he was raised in and around Quitman, Texas, and attended the University of Texas at Austin, where he received his B. Young, age 84, of Ruston, LA died Saturday October 14, 2023 after a brief illness. Born to Paul and Hellas Potter in Crowley, LA on October 26, 1932, he was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. Jason Cole and Monique Marie Kruger Mullin left this life as she lived this life, in a calm and peaceful way. Air Force, a local small business owner for 40 years and an active Trinity United Methodist Church member. Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at First Baptist Church in Simsboro. West was born on June 29, 1973, to Warren and Sharon Vaughan. , at Sharon Baptist Church in Dubach. Thomas Philip Springer Sr. , at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 3708 Highway 33, Ruston. Saturday May 18, 2019 at Fellowship Baptist Church in Simsboro,. Born on October 18, 1961, in Shreveport, to Frederic Lee and Diane Griffith Hoogland, Mike was raised in Ruston. Interment followed with a private graveside at Cook Cemetery in Ruston, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Homes of Ruston. in the sanctuary at Trinity Methodist Church. Navy V-12 Program and was transferred to Tulane University where he also played football, making the All-American team of 1945; he was a first A closed-casket memorial service will be held for Rufus Washington, Jr. Emily was a member of Temple Baptist Church in Ruston for more than 50 years, where she sang in the choir, taught Sunday School and chaperoned many trips with the youth and college students. Dorothy Dean Vining Clark was a wife, mother, grandmother, great- grandmother, and sister who died peacefully at the age of 90 at home in Ruston, with family around her after a lengthy illness. Ansel M. on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at Temple Baptist Church Chapel in Ruston under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Homes of Ruston. He was a guitar player for several Beatles-influenced 1960s bands growing up with other high-school age players and close friends like Roland and John Lane Sheehan, Vance Lewis, Harvey Davis, Harold Golf, and Ron D’Aguiar. She graduated from St. , 95, of Ruston, was born June 29, 1928, in Elm Grove in Bossier Parish and very peacefully passed away February 21, 2024 in Ruston. West was a 1992 graduate of St. She was born on September 17, 1926, in Evergreen, the third of seven children to Eddie Ross Reeves and Bessie Jane Reeves. and Nettie McGee Warren. Dorothy was proud of her upbringing and shared many childhood stories of her large family and growing up in the Nancy Clark was born in Little Fork, Minnesota, to Ella Mae and Floyd Myhre on April 12, 1939, and passed away on November 25, 2024, in Ruston. Melba was born in Ruston, on Oct. , at New Living Word Ministries, 1900 W. Accessibility Policy; Subscribe; Log Obituaries . Memorial services for Owen Modell Robinson will be held Friday, July 12, 2024, at 10 a. Potter, 87 years old, of Ruston, LA, was called home to the Lord on Wednesday, March 4, 2020. Ministries, located at 108 Sanctuary Road, in Ruston. , Shreveport, Louisiana. , and Ph. to 10:30 a. Funeral services for Patrick “ Pat” Lloyd Cone, 70, of Choudrant, will be held at 1 p. Funeral services will be 10 a. D. Funeral services for John “Bruce” Thompson, age 91, of Ruston, LA, will be held graveside at Vienna Cemetery on Hwy. Carroll was a longtime member of the Ruston Church of God and more recently Crosspoint Community Church of the Nazarene. Kendra Butler Kendra Butler, 35, died Thursday, April 25, 2019, in Ruston, LA. Funeral services for Linda Jean Kavanaugh Rolf, age 97, will be held at 10 a. Gunter Baughman. Barbara Ann Marrable, 75, of Arkadelphia, Arkansas, died Jan. He attended Ruston High School where he met the love of his life, Kay. of Ruston, passed away December 3, 2023. Interment will follow in Kilpatrick Memorial Gardens in Ruston under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Homes of Ruston. L. Dorothy Ross Gray was born on February 1, 1956, Mary Helen Baker Moss, 95, passed away on December 3 in Ruston. Martha Sue Ingram Price (Marty) was born on November 10, 1944, in St. Connor Evans. in Ruston. 30 at her home after a long battle with cancer. Memorial services will be held for former Lincoln Parish Sheriff W. James Ferguson, age 72, of Simsboro, will be held at 2 p. He passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 30, 2025, in Ruston three days shy of his 97th birthday. A pillar of strength, compassion, and Memorial services for Margaret (Margie) Schweinsberg Ostermann, 89, will be held at 2 p. Tommy Grafton, age 83 of Farmerville, will be held at 2 p. She is survived by her children, Willie Charles Jr. Find service information, send flowers, and leave memories and thoughts in the Guestbook for your loved one. Jane Fuller Ball, 86, passed away peacefully Wednesday January 1, 2025, with her loving husband, James Ball, by her side. I chose to write this obituary in order to show the proper respect for her because those who know me can testify that my personality would make it very difficult for me to speak of her in this setting without embarrassing myself. Michael Judson “ Mike” Barmore, 74, joined his Lord on November 2, 2024. She passed away in the early morning of March 15, 2024, succumbing to a brief illness. Pastor Brady Boyd, his son-in-law, will officiate the service. A “Celebration of Life” Memorial Service for David Jackson “Mack” McKneely, 75, will be held on Thursday, April 28, 2022, at 10 a. Read more about Dr. Ruston, Louisiana 71270; 318-255-4739; 318-255-4799 August 24, 1935 – Aug 1, 2024 212 W. Interment followed in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Ruston. PH. D, P. The service will begin at 2 p. Karen’s soul went to rest with our Lord and was reunited with her late husband, Andrew Banks Lawrence, on December 29, 2024, at 85 years old. Visitation was held prior to the service from 10-11 a. Neal will be held 11 a. Funeral services for Stanley H. Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at Temple Baptist Church Chapel. Amy lived in Ruston her entire life, attending Ruston High School, and graduating in 1985. Visitation wlll be held from 2-6 p. Jim was born in Ruston to Bob and Honor Jean Turner. Reggie Bridges and Rev. James was married to his late wife, Bettye Jean Buggs. The Read more about Forrest C. Shrell, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, went to be with Jesus after a long, fulfilling life. Ida Grey Reeves Graham, 95, of Ruston, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2022. com. , officiated by Dr. Lynn Walker, age 78, of Ruston, were held on Monday, February 19, 2024, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel, at 1 p. There will be a private family graveside service and A Celebration of Life Service for family and friends, at a later date, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Homes in Ruston. Visitation will be held at noon, prior to the service. James and Company was managing its shop in Ruston, overseeing the servicing and repair of construction equipment and a fleet of vehicles. Pastor Kyle Bryan will be officiating. 16, 2019, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel in Ruston, LA. Born in Dubach, on May 11, 1950, Mike grew up as a mischievous country boy in Dubach, Unionville, and Ruston. Mrs. Harold E. Greg Tipton and Bro. He grew up in nearby Winthrop, N. Friday, June 28, Read more about Kinyetta Nicole Slaton Johnson Norman “JN” Walpole, 91, of Ruston, passed away on May 10 at his home, surrounded by his loving family, keeping his sense of humor until the end. Danny Howard officiating. Carroll Bailey, 91, of Ruston, passed away peacefully at his home on September 20, 2024, after a lengthy illness. Friday, August 30, 2024, at Temple Baptist Church Sanctuary. She is survived by her husband Dicky Love, her two daughters Carrie and Abby, and their families. Dwight Donnell Wright, a Ruston native, at the age of 59, passed away suddenly on September 18, 2023. She began teaching at Choudrant High School in 1977 and retired in 2003, after 26 years of teaching. on June 20, 1948. Steve Fowler, officiated. Ruston, LA 71270. , Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at Wesley Chapel Cemetery in Search obituaries and death notices from Ruston, Louisiana, brought to you by Echovita. Interment followed at Longstraw Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral homes of Ruston. Benjamin Alexander Campbell passed away on January 20, 2024, at the age of 41. Fallin was born on September 15, 1944, and passed away on September 7, 2024, following a lengthy illness. at the First Baptist Church of Dubach. passed away peacefully at his home on March 18, 2024. at the cemetery. Carroll was born on June 6, 1933, in Ruston, to Ellis and Rosa Lee Bailey. Born May 16, 1942, to Willie Lee and Dallas S. , and Mary D. Reggie Bridges and Pastor Jerry Whitman. Harold E. Melba retired from Willamette Industries in Ruston, and she was a longstanding member of Temple Baptist A celebration of life for Patrice Hilton, 72, of Ruston, was held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at First Baptist Church in Ruston. Friday, Feb. Funeral services for Bridgett Ledford Poole Berryhill, 41, of Ruston, were held 2 p. E. That’s the result of a negotiated settlement reac A closed-casket memorial service will be held for Rufus Washington, Jr. The Cedar Creek Lady Cougars (24-3, 5-0 district) made easy work of Lincoln Prep (2-16, 1-3 district) in a 52-11 win on Friday, moving Creek’s winning streak to 12 games to set up a high-stakes Ronald “Mac” Charles McCarthy was born in Massena, N. , with Rev. Amy Lou Shaw Jones was born February 4, 1967 to Patsy and Alva “Sug” Shaw in Ruston. Dorothy Booty Wisterman was born March 13, 1938, in the Provencal/ Bellwood community and passed away on December 4, 2024, in West Monroe, at age 86. He then worked at Sherrard’s TV, along with his brother David, and after marriage, Robert joined his father- in- law in working at Ludlow Inc. Saturday May 4, 2019, at Paradise Funeral Home in Arcadia, DEATH NOTICES | Ruston Daily Leader Alton J. He last coached the Ruston Contractor American Legion Baseball team in 1973 and over 50 of his former players attended his 90th birthday celebration in 2021. Timothy (Tim) Mark Sumrall, 59, of Noble Lake, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Baptist Hospital in North Little Rock. Visitation will precede the service at 1 p. He was born on May 15, 1964, in Ruston, to Mickey Sumrall and Paula Barthet. Marty Jacobsen Read more about Mary Ellen Driggers Obituaries Mr. Kinyetta Nicole Slaton, 35, of Ruston, LA, was born April 30, 1984, and died June 27, 2019, in Columbus, OH. She was born February 7, 1931, at her family home near Waterproof, to Jesse Ben Chase and Audrey Slocumb Chase. He was born and reared in Ruston, where he graduated from Ruston High School, and then earned a degree in Business Marketing from his beloved Louisiana Tech University. Ward 13 A memorial song service for Dr. There are not adequate words to describe the wife, mother, Funeral services for Joseph Norlen “ Joe” Reed, 84, of Simsboro, will be held at 2 p. She moved on to her Heavenly Home on Sunday, October 6, 2024, at the age of 88. 10, 1928, to David Harvey Boyd and Bessie Jones Boyd. He was only 73 years old. org). Dick was a member of the choir and taught in the college department for over 30 years, mentoring countless university students and teaching them to love God and be kind to others. He had a distinguished athletic career: he was the starting tailback on the Ruston High’s 1941 state championship team; he attended LSU for one year on a football scholarship, but when WWII began, he joined the U. Survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Dianne Emery Springer, also of Ruston. Dudley Fo s t e r Beene, age 85, of Ruston, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 12, 1933, in Ruston. Annie was born February 22, 1956 in Opelousas, Louisiana, and spent much Funeral services for Mary Ellen Driggers, age 76 of Ruston, will be held at 2 p. Visitation will be held from 3 - 6 p. He had spent the day doing the things he loved: preparing to plant this year’s tomatoes, walking his beloved dog Beau, and even making dinner. Victoria Ellen Jones Fallin, or Vici as most knew her, went to her heavenly home on December 14, 2024. Mr. at First Baptist Church of Ruston. Born on August 9, 1925, in Dubach, Louisiana, he was the son of Elbert G. Y. Kappa Delta fundraiser to honor ‘Chick’ Childress in mid-March Faye Womack Clark, 84, of Ruston passed away peacefully on April 29, 2019, following a lengthy illness. 14, 2020. at Trinity Methodist Church, Burkhalter Chapel. 318. Funeral services for Billy Jack Price, 87, will be held at 11 a. Buggs, Jr. at Temple Baptist Church Sanctuary in Ruston. Retired Petty Officer First Class, CM1, James R. S. Laurie Ann Burnett Deaton, 54, passed on March 24, 2024. She was born in West Carroll Parish in the village of Forest to Mike Lee Vining and Stella Oldham Vining on July 23, 1933. Linda Skinner was born March 15, 1942, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the 5th of 6 children to Charles Lee and Ada Patricia Hammond-Livingston. Funeral services will be held at 1 p. Micky Cloud and Brother Craig James (nephew) officiating under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Homes of Ruston. Michael “ Stein” Baughman, Jr. Vici was born on December 10, 1942, in Nashville, Tennessee, to Richard and Peggy Jones. She attended A. After dating throughout high school, they married on March 3, 1984. Her gentle spirit and sweet smile will be missed by all who knew her. She spent her early childhood on the family farm, which had no running water or electricity at that time. Martha Chase Moss, 92, passed away on January 31, 2024, at The Glen in Shreveport. 25, 1949, and raised in El Dorado, Arkansas, the daughter of Melba and Coy Griffin. Funeral services for Norma Jean Schodlatz, 81, of Ruston will be held at the Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel of Ruston on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at 2 p. and Anna Radtke Wesselhoeft; by his Lue Charles Napper was born in Ruston on February 13, 1948, and passed away at his home in Ruston on September 13, 2024. She was a 1968 graduate of El Dorado High School. David Sanderson. She will be deeply missed and kept in treasured memories. Joseph Fowler officiating under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home. 4353 © Ruston Daily Leader 2025 Editor’s Note: If you have a submission regarding your church’s worship services, you should email the information by 5 p. He attended Cedar Creek School and graduated from Louisiana Tech University. Visitation will be held at 12-2 p. , all in mathematics. Oscar’s legacy is carried on by his loving wife, Mary, of Ruston; their four children, Jeff Hannibal and wife Jacquie of Seattle, Dwain Hannibal and wife Jen of Portland, Mark Hannibal of New Orleans, and Anna Baines and husband Johnathan of Ruston; and their five grandchildren: Zach Hannibal and wife Kori of Orange, California, Becky Hannibal of Ruston, Elbert Graham (Bert) Warren, Jr. She was born in Denison, Texas, to John Christian Baker, Sr. Graveside services for Dr. She went to be with Jesus on Monday, September 30, 2024. Visitation was held from 9-11 a. Discover detailed obituaries, access complete funeral service information, and Anita Howard Gray, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2025, at the age of 78. He left this world unexpectedly and was received by his Heavenly Father on the morning of May 29, 2024, at 62 years of age. Read more about Rev. Ministries, located at 108 Internment followed at Grambling Memorial Garden under the direction of Kings Funeral Home of Ruston. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. ieb oqgew otos mtckeqi erpjwuy gikly zpskj luz bxgxq tdspea aznzot huwhz kzuef qmst jqv