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Phyllis Annabell Tucker
Aug 27, 2021
Phyllis Annabell Norman Tucker, age 84 of Columbia, was born June 21, 1937, in Houston, Texas and passed from this life August 26, 2021 at her home in Columbia. While Phyllis had a varied work history including opening her own business, The Wine Table in the mid-70’s, she retired from Entergy working as a customer service representative. She was a...
Randy Dewayne Kelly
Aug 25, 2021
Randy Dewayne Kelly was born January 23, 1974, in Monroe, Louisiana and passed from this life August 25, 2021, at his home in Columbia, Louisiana, at the age of 47. Randy enjoyed being outdoors, fishing, and hunting. He was an avid duck hunter and loved training Labrador retrievers in his free time. His favorite activity was any activity that involved...
Flora Bell Wilkinson
Aug 23, 2021
Funeral Services for Flora Bell Grant Wilkinson age 88, of Monroe, Louisiana will be held Sunday, August 29, 2021, at 2:00 PM at the chapel of Riser Funeral Home in Columbia, with Rev. Wesley Manning officiating. Burial will follow at Little Star Cemetery in Grayson, LA under the direction of Riser and Son Funeral Home. Visitation will start at 1:00...
Janis Gregory Lewellyan Brown
Aug 23, 2021
Janis Gregory Lewellyan Brown, 74, of Columbia, Louisiana passed away on Monday, August 23, 2021, at her home in Columbia after a lengthy illness.
Janis was born on February 4, 1947, in Columbia, Louisiana to the union of Roberta Duke Gregory and Tillman Eugene Gregory. Janis was a graduate of Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge where she earned a...
Shirley Louise Johnson
Aug 22, 2021
Funeral services for Shirley Louise Johnson, age 74 of Columbia, will be held at 10:30 AM, Thursday, August 26, 2021, at the chapel of Riser and Son Funeral Home in Columbia with Bro. Chris Bennett officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, west of Columbia. The family will have a visitation on Wednesday evening from 5 PM until 8...
Henry Laray Nugent
Aug 22, 2021
Funeral Services for Henry Laray Nugent will be at Christian Sharing Christ Church in Clarks, La, on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at 10:00 AM with Bro. Johnny Barnhill and Bro. Larry Adkins officiating. Visitation will be at Christian Sharing Christ Church in Clarks, Tuesday, August 24, 2021 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Interment will be at Welcome Home Cemetery...
Truman Perry Proffer
Aug 21, 2021
Funeral services for Truman Proffer, age 75 of Olla, Louisiana, will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, August 27, 2021, at Olla Pentecostal Church with Bro. Jonathan Crist and Bro. Ronnie Temple officiating. Burial will follow at Chickasaw Cemetery in Olla under the direction of Riser and Son Funeral Home. The family will hold a visitation at the church on...
Janice Marie Smith
Aug 20, 2021
Funeral services for Janice Marie Smith, age 78 of Grayson, LA will be held at 1 PM, Tuesday, August 24, 2021, from the chapel of Riser and Son Funeral Home, Columbia, LA with Bro. Denver McBroom officiating. Burial will follow at Welcome Home Cemetery, Grayson. The family will have a visitation at the funeral home on Monday, August 23, 2021...
Betty Ruth Douglas
Aug 20, 2021
Betty Ruth Free Douglas was born August 10, 1936 in Archibald, Louisiana to the union of her parents, Carl Ellis Free, Sr. and Rona Bradshaw Free. She departed this life for her heavenly home on August 20, 2021, just days after her 85th birthday. Betty was a member of Pine Grove Apostolic Church in Kelly, LA. She worked all her...
Michawn Wenonah Thirion
Aug 19, 2021
Michawn Wenonah Gregory Thirion was born in Columbia, LA on August 1, 1958 to the union of Huey P. and Marva Lee Gregory. After a hard fought battle with diabetes and kidney disease, Michawn passed from this life to her eternal home on August 19, 2021. Michawn was a true Southern Belle with a heart for people, entertaining and cooking....
Jannette Lafferty Taylor
Aug 17, 2021
Funeral services for Jannette Lafferty Taylor, age 71 of Columbia, will be held at 1 PM, Saturday, August 21, 2021, from the sanctuary of Cross Roads Baptist Church, Grayson, Louisiana with Bro. Shane Duke officiating. Burial will follow at Welcome Home Cemetery, Grayson under the direction of Riser and Son Funeral Home, Columbia. The family will have a visitation on...
Annette Lafferty Sikes
Aug 13, 2021
Funeral services for Annette Lafferty Sikes, age 71, will be held at 3 PM, Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at Cross Roads Baptist Church, Grayson, Louisiana with Bro. Shane Duke officiating. Burial will follow at Welcome Home Cemetery, Grayson, under the direction of Riser and Son Funeral Home, Columbia. The family will hold a visitation on Monday, August 16, 2021 at...
Dewayne Preston Carraway
Aug 13, 2021
Funeral services for Dewayne Carraway will be held at the Chapel of Riser Funeral Home in Olla, La on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 with visitation starting at 10:00 AM until funeral time at 2:00 PM with internment at New Union Cemetery, Tullos, LA with Bro. Clay Hutto and Bro. Mike Russell officiating. under the direction of Riser and Son Funeral...
James Glenn Menefee
Aug 13, 2021
James Glenn Menefee, 66, of LaPlace, LA went to his heavenly home peacefully on Friday, August 13, 2021, at Oschner Medical Center in Kenner, LA. He was born on July 25, 1955, in Monroe, LA to the late James Thomas Menefee and Pearl LaRue Blazier Menefee Self. Glenn worked as a master mechanic for Head & Engquist Equipment Services for...
Clifton Dale Esters
Aug 12, 2021
Funeral services for Clifton Dale Esters, age 64 of Kelly, will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, August 16, 2021, from the Columbia chapel of Riser & Son Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Chickasaw Cemetery at Olla. The Esters family will receive visitors on Sunday, August 15, 2021, at the funeral home in Columbia from 5:00 PM to...
Barzer Riser Swim
Aug 10, 2021
Graveside funeral services for Mr. Barzer Riser Swim will be held at 1:00 PM, Sunday, August 15, 2021 at St. Paul's Cemetery, Columbia, LA under the direction of Riser and Son Funeral Home.
Mr. Swim was born May 18, 1933 in Columbia, LA and he passed from this life August 10, 2021, at his home in Grayson, LA. Barzer was...
Patricia Telano Sheppard
Aug 10, 2021
Graveside funeral services for Patricia Telano Sheppard, age 75, will be held Sunday, August 15, 2021, at 3 PM at Old Catahoula Cemetery, Enterprise, LA with Rev. James King officiating. Services are under the direction of Riser and Son Funeral Home.
Patricia Telano Sheppard was born June 14, 1946, to the union of her parents, Robert W. “Boss” Telano and...
Willie Dean Darden
Aug 10, 2021
Willie Dean Norman Darden passed into retirement and joined her Lord and loving husband August 10, 2021. She was 93 with her 94th birthday just a few days from her death. Willie Dean was married to Archie Lamar Darden for 62 years before he died in 2008. She was a trusted wife, friend, and supporter during Archie’s 32 years as...
Lily Golden Coombs
Aug 7, 2021
Lily (Golden) Coombs, resident of Grayson, found her final peace August 7, 2021 at the age of 80 in Monroe, LA. There were very few states in this country that she did not walk upon. She especially loved the West, particularly the high desert plateau, and felt a spiritual kinship with the indigenous peoples there. Her spirit animal was the...
Marilyn Nelson Sharp
Aug 6, 2021
Graveside funeral services for Marilyn Nelson Sharp will be held at 12 noon, Monday, August 9, 2021, at Welcome Home Cemetery, Grayson, LA. Services are under the direction of Riser and Son Funeral Home, Columbia, LA.
Marilyn Nelson Sharp passed from this life on August 6, 2021. She was 68 years old. She was born to the union of M....