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Robert Bryan Lamb, JR

Robert Bryan Lamb, JR

Apr 27, 2025

Robert Bryan Lamb, Jr. was born on July 6, 1961 in Monroe, LA to the union of his parents, Robert “Bobby” Bryan Lamb, Sr. and Bobbie Ann LeGuin Lamb. He passed from this life on April 27, 2025 at Ochsner LSU Medical Center in Shreveport following an extended illness. Robert was preceded in death by his parents and by his...

Britt Cole Gilliam

Britt Cole Gilliam

Apr 21, 2025

*****PLEASE NOTE VISITATION AND SERVICE HAS BEEN CHANGED TO PINE HILL BAPTIST CHURCH, 249 PINE HILL ROAD, OLLA, LOUISIANA 71465*****

Funeral Services for Britt Gilliam will be held 2:00 PM, Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Pinehill Baptist Church in Olla, Louisiana, with Bro. Chris Bennett officiating. Interment will follow in Chickasaw Cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral Home. Visitation will...

Ann Marie Phillips

Ann Marie Phillips

Apr 17, 2025

A visitation Service for Annie Phillips will be held Monday, April 21, 2025, from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM at Riser Funeral Home in Columbia, Louisiana. Everybody is welcome to stop by and visit in those two hours.

Ann Marie Oliver Phillips was born April 1, 1956 in Shinnston, WV to the union of her parents, Joseph Oliver and JoAnn Pignanelli...

Salome Ann Kelly

Salome Ann Kelly

Apr 16, 2025

Funeral Services for Sennie Kelly will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday, April 19, 2025 at Riser Funeral Home in Columbia, La with Bro.Buddy Wade officiating and interment following at Welcome Home Cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM Saturday until time of service at 11:00.

Salome Ann Thompson Kelly was born June 20,...

Eddie Bruce Pike

Eddie Bruce Pike

Apr 16, 2025

Graveside funeral services for Eddie Bruce Pike, age 69, of Madison, Alabama will, be held 2:00 PM, Saturday, April 19, 2025, at the Amity Cemetery at Hebert, LA, under direction of Riser & Son Funeral Home of Columbia.  Visitation will be at the cemetery beginning at 1:30 PM.

Eddie was born on March 16, 1956, at Greenway, Arkansas, to the union...

Cory Bryan Oliveaux

Cory Bryan Oliveaux

Apr 13, 2025

Cory Bryan Oliveaux was born October 27, 1988, in Monroe, LA to the union of his parents, Leland Oliveaux and Jeannie Crain, and he passed from this life April 13, 2025, in LSU Hospital after a tragic accident. Cory had an infectious smile and a heart of gold. He was a very outgoing and dramatic character to put it lightly....

Dottie Ophelia Parker Douglas

Dottie Ophelia Parker Douglas

Apr 12, 2025

Funeral Services for Dottie Ophelia Parker Douglas will be held 1:00 PM Thursday, April 17, 2025 at the Urania Pentecostal Church with Bro. Clay Hutto officiating. Interment will follow in the Friendship Cemetery at Sikes under direction of Riser & Son Funeral Home of Olla. The Douglas Family will receive visitors from 10:30 AM until time of service at the...

Marjorie Evelyn Hughes

Marjorie Evelyn Hughes

Apr 8, 2025

Funeral Services for Margie Hughes will be held 10:00 AM, April 12, 2025 at Bosco Baptist Church in Monroe La with Bro.Bruce Underwood officiating and Bro. Roger Stouffer assisting and interment following in Bosco Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Saturday from 8:00 AM until time of service at 10:00 AM.

Marjorie Evelyn...

Roberta Ann Whorff Spain

Roberta Ann Whorff Spain

Apr 7, 2025

Roberta Ann Whorff was born February 1, 1954 in Bath Maine, to the union of her parents, Albert Charles Whorff and Nancy Ann Ryan and she passed from this life April 7, 2025 surrounded by her loved ones. Bobbie loved spending time with her family, cooking, and sitting on the porch swing drinking coffee, watching the birds and squirrels. Bobbie...

Shirley Jean Adams

Shirley Jean Adams

Apr 6, 2025

Services for Shirley Jean Adams will be held 2:00 PM Friday, April 11, 2025 at Riser Funeral Home in Columbia, La. Visitation will be held from 12:00 PM until time of service at 2:00. 

Shirley "Maws" Adams was born April 19, 1959 in Hazard Kentucky to the union of her parents, Rufus Adams and Christine Engle Adams and passed from this...

Frances Barnette Taylor

Frances Barnette Taylor

Apr 1, 2025

Frances Verdeau Barnette Taylor was born on November 30, 1937 at Olla, Louisiana to the union of her parents, Leroy Barnette and Audra Bonita Tannehill and she passed from this life on April 1, 2025 at her residence in Clarks.

Frances was an active member of the Banks Springs Baptist Church in Columbia. She lived for her kids and her grandchildren...

Hugh Franklin Ainsworth

Hugh Franklin Ainsworth

Apr 1, 2025

Funeral services for Hugh F. Ainsworth, age 92, of Monroe will be held 1:00 PM Friday April 4, 2025 from the Columbia chapel of Riser & Son Funeral Home with Bro. Ed Hall officiating and Christopher Clark delivering the eulogy. Interment will follow in the Hebert Cemetery at Hebert, LA. The Ainsworth Family will receive visitors on Friday from 11:00...

John Richlee Valentine

John Richlee Valentine

Mar 29, 2025

John Richlee Valentine, age 57 of Olla, LA was born on May 4, 1967 at Alexandria, LA to the union of his parents John Earl Valentine and Orelia Jeanever Garrett Valentine and he passed from this life on March 29, 2025 at the Touro Infirmary and Medical Center in New Orleans following a brief illness. 

John was always involved in the...

Jean Lincecum

Jean Lincecum

Mar 26, 2025

Funeral Services for Irma Jean Lincecum will be held 2:00PM, Saturday, March 29, 2025 at Pinehill Baptist Church with Pastor Jacob Buntyn officiating and interment following at Urania Cemetery, under the direction of Riser & Son Funeral Home. Visitation will be held at Pinehill Baptist Church Friday, March 27, 2025 from 5PM until 9PM.

Irma Jean Harrell Lincecum was born in...

Melvin Eugene Morehead

Melvin Eugene Morehead

Mar 26, 2025

Melvin Eugene Morehead was born on August 27, 1949 at St.Francis Medical Center in Monroe, LA. Melvin was born to the union of his parents George William Morehead and Mildred Alexander Morehead. He passed from this life on March 26, 2025 at Willis Knighten Medical Center in Shreveport following a brief illness. 

Melvin served in the United States Navy. Melvin worked...

Teresa Marie Owens

Teresa Marie Owens

Mar 19, 2025

Funeral services for Teresa Marie Lee Owens, age 56 of Trout, LA, will be held 2:00 PM, Saturday, March 22, 2025, from the Olla chapel of Riser & Son Funeral Home. The Owens Family will receive visitors beginning at 12:30 PM until time of service.

Teresa was born on July 2, 1968, at Alexandria, LA to the union of her parents,...

Elbert T. Gaskill

Elbert T. Gaskill

Mar 16, 2025

Funeral services for Elbert T. Gaskill, age 58, of Grayson, LA will be held at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, March 19, 2025, from the Columbia chapel of Riser & Son Funeral Home with Bro. Jack McKeithen officiating. Caldwell Parish Chief Deputy, Jack McKeithen will deliver remarks and Warden Kevin Wyles of the Caldwell Parish Correctional Center will deliver the eulogy. Interment...

William Joseph "Billy" Castle,SR

William Joseph "Billy" Castle,SR

Mar 15, 2025

Obituary for MR. BILLY CASTLE

Funeral services for Mr. William Joseph “Billy” Castle Sr. will be held at 3 PM Sunday, March 30, 2025, at John E. Stephens Chapel with Rev. John E. Stephens officiating. Visitation will be 1 PM – 3 PM Sunday, March 30, 2025, at John E. Stephens Chapel. Interment will be 11 AM Monday, March 31, 2025,...

Gloria H. Fuqua

Gloria H. Fuqua

Mar 14, 2025

Gloria McGuffee Hughes Fuqua

July 28, 1941 to March 14, 2025

With our hearts filled with both sorrow and the peace of knowing she is in the loving arms of our Savior, we announce the passing of Gloria, a devoted wife, loving mother, and a woman of unwavering faith on March 14, 2025 at the age of 83 at Golden Age Healthcare...

Johnny Ray Acosta, SR

Johnny Ray Acosta, SR

Mar 14, 2025

Johnny Ray Acosta Sr. – Born September 25th, 1947, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

He was a great man, husband, and father. He was hardworking and very determined, if he set his mind to it, he did it. He was a terrific mentor and friend to many. He was very reliable, if he said he was going to do it, you could count...