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Rose Marie Sneddon

Rose Marie Sneddon

Jan 31, 2022

Rose Marie Sneddon was born April 24, 1932, at Plaucheville, Louisiana, to the union of her parents, Adelma Gauthier and Edvise Dauzat Gauthier, and she passed away January 31, 2022, at Hardtner Medical Center in Olla, Louisiana. 

She was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Wayne DeSoto; and two grandsons: Timothy DeSoto and Joey Cassola. She was married...

James Wayne Franklin

James Wayne Franklin

Jan 31, 2022

Funeral services for James Wayne Franklin age 80 of Grayson will be held 10:00 AM Friday February 4, 2022 from the sanctuary of Apostolic Truth Tabernacle at Grayson with Rev. Sherman Jones officiating. Interment will follow in the Welcome Home Cemetery at Grayson with services under direction of Riser & Son Funeral Home of Columbia. The Franklin Family will host...

Charles Ray Mabou

Charles Ray Mabou

Jan 30, 2022

Charles Ray Mabou was born July 23, 1943, to the union of his parents, Emile and Virgie Aymond Mabou. He passed from this life January 30, 2022, at St. Francis Cabrini Medical Center in Alexandria surrounded by his family.

Funeral arrangements will be visitation on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, from 5-8 pm and with funeral services Wednesday, February 2, 2022,...

Michael Wayne Masoner

Michael Wayne Masoner

Jan 29, 2022

Funeral Services for Michael Wayne Masoner are Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at Columbia Heights Baptist Church in Columbia, Louisiana, at 11:00 AM, with internment at Welcome Home Cemetery in Grayson, Louisiana, under the direction of Riser and Son Funeral Home. Visitation will be Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at Columbia Heights Baptist Church from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

Michael Wayne...

James Truman Anderson

James Truman Anderson

Jan 28, 2022

James Truman Anderson was born on June 4, 1948, at Bayou Mason, Louisiana to the union of his parents, Wesley Anderson and Bobbie Evans Anderson, and he passed from this life on January 28, 2022, at Citizens Medical Center in Columbia following an extended illness. Affectionately known to everyone as Rooster, he was a farmer most of his life. He...

Vickie Sue Howard

Vickie Sue Howard

Jan 26, 2022

Funeral services for Vickie Sue Howard age 68 of Clarks, LA will be held 10:00 Saturday January 29, 2022 from the Columbia chapel of Riser & Son Funeral Home with Bro. Larry Adkins officiating. Interment will follow in the Welcome Home Cemetery at Grayson. Visitation will be on Friday January 28, 2022 at the funeral home from 5:00 PM until...

Gloria Ann  May

Gloria Ann May

Jan 24, 2022

Gloria Ann May was born on December 28, 1941 at Clarks, Louisiana to the union of her parents, John Matthew Tumlinson and Lillie Doolittle Tumlinson, and she passed from this life on January 24, 2022 at the Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center In Lafayette, LA. She was preceded in death by her parents and by her husband John...

Irma Leona Cox

Irma Leona Cox

Jan 21, 2022

Funeral services for Irma Leona Cox, age 87 of Marion, LA and formerly of Caldwell Parish, will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, January 23, 2022, from the Columbia chapel of Riser and Son Funeral Home with Rev. Robin Cox and Rev. Matt Coker officiating. Interment will follow in the Adams Cemetery west of Kelly, LA . Visitation will be...

Richard Roy Andrews, Sr.

Richard Roy Andrews, Sr.

Jan 21, 2022

Funeral services for Richard Roy Andrews, Sr., age 65 of Olla, LA ,will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, January 26, 2022, from the sanctuary of Life Church LaSalle in Jena, LA with Pastor Steve Cripps officiating. Ricky Andrews will deliver his father's eulogy. Interment will follow in the Olla Cemetery, Olla, LA under direction of Riser & Son Funeral...

Rodger C. Williams

Rodger C. Williams

Jan 20, 2022

Graveside funeral services for Rodger C. Williams, age 83 of Columbia, will be held at 2 PM, Sunday, January 30, 2022, at Randall Cemetery in Aimwell, LA under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia, LA. 

Rodger C. Williams, age 83, was born April 29, 1938, at Harrisonburg, LA to the union of his parents, Grover Cleveland Williams and Addie...

Wanda Ann Parker

Wanda Ann Parker

Jan 18, 2022

Wanda Ann Parker’s love of life didn’t come to an end with her death. Wanda passed away on January 18, 2022, at the age of 78 at her home in Pistol Thicket, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor her legacy by living their lives to the fullest.Wanda Ann Finley Parker was...

Mary Katherine Newsom

Mary Katherine Newsom

Jan 17, 2022

Funeral services for Mary Newsom age 87 of Ruston, LA will be held 1:00 PM Friday January 21, 2022, graveside at the Sikes Baptist Church Cemetery at Sikes with Rev. Bill Reid officiating. Services are under direction of Riser & Son Funeral Home of Columbia.

Mary Katherine Taylor Newsom was born on November 8, 1934 at Crowville, LA to the union...

William Robert May

William Robert May

Jan 17, 2022

Funeral services for William Robert May, age 73, will be at 2 PM, Friday, January 28, 2022, at the chapel of Riser and Son Funeral Home, Columbia with Paster Amanda Carpenter Officiating. Interment will follow at Welcome Home Cemetery, Grayson. The family will receive visitors at the funeral home prior to the service from noon to 2 PM.

William was...

John Thomas Boyd

John Thomas Boyd

Jan 17, 2022

Funeral services for John Thomas Boyd, age 84 of Columbia, will be held at 2 PM, Wednesday, January 19, 2022, from the chapel of Riser and Son Funeral Home, Columbia, with Bro. Shane Duke officiating. Interment will follow at Fellowship Cemetery, Columbia. The family will have a visitation at the funeral home on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, from 5 PM...

Lori Ann Hicks

Lori Ann Hicks

Jan 17, 2022

Funeral services for Lori Ann Huber Hicks will be held 10:00 AM, Sunday, January 23, 2022, from the Columbia chapel of Riser & Son Funeral Home with Bro. Mark Emsinger officiating. Interment will follow in the Hemphill Star Cemetery near Gardner, LA. The Hicks Family will host visitation on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at the funeral home from 5:00 PM...

Calvin O. Griffin

Calvin O. Griffin

Jan 17, 2022

Calvin O. Griffin was born to the union of Charlie Anderson Griffin and Hannah Elizabeth Wiley Griffin on June 15, 1928, in Grayson, Louisiana. He attended the Caldwell Parish Public School System and received his GED at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin while serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Having honorably served his country overseas in Korea, he was...

William "Hotshot" Joseph Hyde

William "Hotshot" Joseph Hyde

Jan 16, 2022

Funeral services for William "Hot Shot" Hyde will be Friday, January 21, 2022, at Riser Funeral Home, Columbia at 10:00 AM. Interment will follow at Welcome Home Cemetery, Grayson. A visitation will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, January 20, 2022, from 5 PM until 9 PM.

William "Hot Shot" Joseph Hyde was born January 24, 1955, in...

Robert Lavelle Shirley

Robert Lavelle Shirley

Jan 14, 2022

Funeral services for Robert Shirley, age 58 of Columbia, LA, will be held at 2 PM, Thursday, January 20, 2022, from the chapel of Riser and Son Funeral Home, Columbia with Bro. Chad Franklin officiating. Interment will follow at Welcome Home Cemetery, Grayson. The family will have a visitation at the funeral home on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, from 4...

Marilyn McDougald Cruse

Marilyn McDougald Cruse

Jan 13, 2022

Funeral services for Marilyn McDougald Cruse will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, January 16, 2022 from the chapel of Riser and Son Funeral Home, Olla, LA with Bro. John Norwood officiating and Randy Douglas delivering the eulogy. Interment will follow at Chickasaw Cemetery, Olla, LA under the direction of Riser Funeral Home. The family will have a visitation at...

Kenneth Paul   "DOC" Mauterer

Kenneth Paul "DOC" Mauterer

Jan 11, 2022

Kenneth Paul Mauterer, Jr., age 73 of Olla, passed away at his home on January 11, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth P. Mauterer, Sr. and Marjorie Meleese Mauterer Sellers.

He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Pam Mauterer; sister, Sissy Duke (Mike); children: Tina Mauterer, Kellie Hall (Jeremy), Sarah...

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