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James Carter

James Carter

Aug 9, 2011

Graveside services for Mr. James A. Garfield Carter, age 88 of Grayson, will be held at 10 AM Thursday, August 11, 2011 at Sharon Cemetery in Sikes with Bobby King officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday evening at Riser Funeral Home in Columbia from 5 PM to 8 PM. Mr. Carter was born on February 11, 1923 in Sikes,...

Sidney Scribner

Sidney Scribner

Aug 9, 2011

Funeral services for Mr. Sidney Scribner, age 84 of Grayson, will be held at 10 AM Thursday, August 11, 2011 from the chapel of Riser Funeral Home in Columbia with Bro. Bobby Rodrigue officiating. Interment will follow at Old Bethel Cemetery in Clarks. Mr. Scribner was born on February 28, 1927 in Clarks, LA and passed from this life on...

Charles Jewell

Charles Jewell

Aug 6, 2011

Funeral Services For Mr. Charles Robert Jewell age 70 of Winnsboro will be held 2:00pm Tuesday August 9, 2011 from the sanctuary of the Clarks United Pentecostal Church at Clarks with Rev. Wesley Manning officiating.Visitation will be on Monday evening at the church from 4pm until 9pm. Interment will follow in the Boeuf Prairie Cemetery at Fort Necessity. Services are...

Clarence Baum

Clarence Baum

Aug 3, 2011

Clarence Baum, age 64 of Olla, died Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at his residence. He was a retired assistant manager at Mac's Supermarket in Jena. He was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Olla and he was an avid gardener. Clarence was the son of the late Everett Houston Baum and Thelma Gladen Baum of Clarks. He...

Willard Richmond

Willard Richmond

Aug 3, 2011

Funeral services for Willard Richmond, 74, of Kelly, will be held at 2 PM Saturday August 6, 2011 at the chapel of Riser Funeral Home in Columbia with Bro. Brian Rankin officiating and Rick Richmond delivering the eulogy. Interment will follow at Fellowship Cemetery west of Columbia. Visitation will be Friday evening at Riser Funeral Home in Columbia from 6...

Ethel McClanahan

Ethel McClanahan

Aug 2, 2011

Funeral services for Mrs. Ethel Bamburg McClanahan, age 79 of Columbia, LA, will be held at 2 PM Thursday, August 4, 2011 from the sanctuary of Bethany Baptist Church, 1740 HWY 133, Columbia, LA 71418, with Rev. Ed Smith, Rev. Billy Lane McClanahan and grandson, Rev. Marty Earnest officiating. Interment will follow at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction...

Henrietta Richmond

Henrietta Richmond

Jul 24, 2011

Funeral services for Henrietta Holmes Richmond, 79 of Columbia, will be held at 10 AM Wednesday July 27, 2011 at Riser Funeral Home in Columbia with grandson Travis Sanders and great nephew Craig Franklin officiating. Interment will follow at Fellowship Cemetery west of Columbia. Visitation will be Tuesday from 6-9 PM at the funeral home. Henrietta was born December 25,...

Henry Dannehl

Henry Dannehl

Jul 23, 2011

Funeral Services for Mr. Henry Dannehl age 95 of Hebert will be held 3pm Monday July 25, 2011 from the sanctuary of Bethany Baptist Church with Rev. Edward Smith and Rev Ricky Baker officiating. Interment will follow in the Landernieu Family Cemetery North of Hebert under direction of Riser Funeral Home of Columbia. Visitation for Monday will be from 1:00...

James Varnell

James Varnell

Jul 21, 2011

Funeral services for Mr. James H. Varnell, age 65 of Columbia, will be held at 10 AM on Sunday, July 24, 2011 from the chapel of Riser Funeral Home in Columbia with Bro. David McKeithen and Bro. Stacy Thomas officiating. Interment will follow at Welcome Home Cemetery in Grasyon. Visitation will be Saturday evening, July 23, 2011 from Columbia Pentecostal...

Vivian May

Vivian May

Jul 18, 2011

Funeral services for Mrs. Johnnie Vivian Rester May, age 92 of Grayson, will be held at 2 PM on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 from the chapel of Riser Funeral Home in Columbia with Bro. Bruce McGee officiating and Terry Johnston delivering the eulogy. Interment will follow at Hickory Springs Cemetery in Jackson Parish. Visitation will be Tuesday, July 19, 2011...

Mattie Stephens

Mattie Stephens

Jul 18, 2011

Funeral services for Mattie LaVessa Stephens, 92, of Columbia, will be held at 2 PM Friday, July 22, 2010, at the Christian Sharing Christ Baptist Church in Clarks with Rev. Larry Adkins officiating. Interment will follow at Adams Cemetery in Kelly. Visitation will be Thursday from 5-9 PM at the church. Services are under the direction of Riser Funeral Home...

Herbert Gathright

Herbert Gathright

Jul 15, 2011

Herbert Everette Gathright (February 24, 1931 til July 15, 2011) Funeral services for Mr. Herbert Gathright age 80 of Branson West, MO are being held at 10 am Saturday July 23, 2011 at the First Baptist Church of Columbia with the visitation being Friday, July 22nd from 5 pm until 8pm at Riser Funeral Home, Columbia, LA. A graveside service...

Robert Simmons

Robert Simmons

Jul 12, 2011

Funeral services for Mr. Robert Monroe Simmons, age 66 of Clarks, will be held at 10 AM Friday, July 15, 2011 from the sanctuary of Banks Springs Baptist Church with Bro. Eddie Riley officiating. Interment will follow at Old Bethel Cemetery in Clarks. Visitation will be Thursday evening, July 14, 2011 at Banks Springs Baptist Church from 5 PM to...

Frank Crick

Frank Crick

Jul 12, 2011

Funeral services for Frank D. Crick age 88, of Olla will be held 1pm Saturday July 16, 2011 from the sanctuary of the First Baptist Church of Olla with Rev. Doctor Paul Curtis Carroll and Rev. Aaron Carpenter officiating. The service will honor Mr. Crick for his service to the Olla Volunteer Fire Department. Interment will follow in the Olla...

Gaines Hillman

Gaines Hillman

Jul 7, 2011

Funeral services for Mr. Gaines R. Hillman, age 77 of Grayson, will be held at 2 PM Friday, July 8, 2011 from the chapel of Riser Funeral Home in Columbia with Rev. Jimmy Goodman and Bro. Keith Thomas officiating. Interment will follow at Old Bethel Cemetery in Clarks. Visitation will be Friday morning at the funeral home from 10 AM...

Margaret Roberts

Margaret Roberts

Jul 5, 2011

Margaret Sanders Roberts (Miss Margaret) died Tuesday, July 5th in her home, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her family. A memorial service will be held at 11am on Saturday July 9th at the Woolen Lake Church of God in Hebert. Rev. Johnny Goodman, Rev. Michael Whitman, and Rev. Marvin Tabora will be officiating the service....

Rube Bates

Rube Bates

Jul 2, 2011

Funeral services for Rube Turner Bates, age 66 of Kelly, will be held at 11 AM Tuesday, July 5, 2011 from the sanctuary of Columbia Heights Baptist Church with Bro. Bruce McGee and Bro Jack McKeithen officiating. Interment will follow at Welcome Home Cemetery in Grayson. Visitation will be Monday, July 4, 2011 at Columbia Heights Baptist Church from 5...

Marvin Ray Jones

Marvin Ray Jones

Jul 1, 2011

Mr. Marvin Ray Jones, 81, of Grayson was born February 1, 1930 to the union of Richard M., Sr. and Ina T. Jones in Oakdale, LA. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Mildred Lois Jones, of Grayson; one son: Joe Cockrell and his wife Karen of Grayson; five grandchildren: Jacob Cockrell, Jerry Cockrell, Anthony Cockrell, Raymond Cockrell,...

Charles McClanahan

Charles McClanahan

Jun 30, 2011

Funeral services for Mr. Charles K. McClanahan, 61, of Hebert, will be held 10 AM Friday, July 1, 2011 at Bethany Baptist Church in Hebert with Rev. Billy McClanahan officiating. Visitation is at the church Thursday evening from 5 to 8pm. Interment will follow at the church cemetery. Services are under the direction of Riser Funeral Home of Columbia. Charles...

Lanny McVay

Lanny McVay

Jun 29, 2011

Funeral services for Mr. Lanny McVay, 61, of The Hills, TX, will be held 10 AM Saturday, July 2, 2011 at the New Ouachita Baptist Church in Enterprise. Visitation will be from 6-8 PM Friday, July 1, 2011 at Riser Funeral Home in Columbia. Interment will follow at Sandy Bayou Cemetery at Duty Ferry. In lieu of flowers, please make...