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John Paul Carter

John Paul Carter

Apr 15, 2021

Obituary of John Paul Carter

Funeral services for John Paul Carter of Columbia, Louisiana will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, April 17, 2021 at the Chapel of Riser Funeral Home in Columbia, La with Bro. Roy Lowery officiating. Burial will follow at Welcome Home Cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral Home. Visitation will be held at the funeral home...

John Michael Cummings

John Michael Cummings

Apr 12, 2021

Funeral services for John Michael Cummings of Kelly, Louisiana will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 16, 2021 at the Chapel of Riser Funeral Home in Olla, LA with Bro. Tony Walton officiating. Burial will follow at Harris Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral Home. Visitation will be held at the Olla Chapel on Thursday, April 15,...

Patsy June Foerster

Patsy June Foerster

Apr 10, 2021

Graveside services for Patsy June Foerster will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at Harrisonburg Cemetery, Harrisburg, LA. Patsy was born to the union of her parents, Grover and Addie Sanson Williams in Jonesville, Louisiana and passed from this life at her home in Grayson, Louisiana on Saturday, April 11, 2021. She loved sewing and crafting. Patsy...

Pamela Cook Ray

Pamela Cook Ray

Apr 9, 2021

Pamela Eloise Cook Ray was born in Columbia, Louisiana on March 19, 1956 to the union of her parents, William Iverson Cook and Vida Idell Reeves Cook; she went to her heavenly home on April 9, 2021 after an extended illness. She was preceded in death by her parents. Pam was a faithful member of Columbia Heights Baptist Church where...

Jasper Kyle Rogers

Jasper Kyle Rogers

Mar 31, 2021

Graveside funeral services for Jasper Kyle Rogers, infant son of Joshua and Cheryl Rogers, will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Cross Roads Cemetery, 7025 Hwy 126 W, Grayson, LA. Jasper will be forever remembered and loved by his parents, Joshua and Cheryl Rogers; brother, Tysan Parker; sisters: Lily Parker and Jaisley Rogers; grandparents: Burt Rogers,...

Evelyn  Bratton

Evelyn Bratton

Mar 27, 2021

Memorial services for Evelyn M. Bratton, age 81, of Grayson, Louisiana will be at 2:00 PM, Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Riser Funeral Home, Columbia, Louisiana. The family will receive visitors prior to the service from noon until 2:00, at the funeral home. Evelyn McDowell Bratton was born November 11, 1939 in Clarks, Louisiana to the union of her parents,...

Melba Joyce Swett

Melba Joyce Swett

Mar 26, 2021

Funeral services for Melba Joyce Swett will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, April 2, 2021 at the chapel of Riser and Son Funeral Home, Columbia, LA with Bro. Shane Duke officiating. Interment will follow at Hebert Cemetery, Hebert, LA. The family will receive visitors at the funeral home on Thursday, April 1, 2021 from 5 PM until 8 PM....

Helen "Cleo" Ryan

Helen "Cleo" Ryan

Mar 25, 2021

Funeral services for Helen “Cleo” Ryan will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, March 29, 2021 from the sanctuary of Life Church, 4960 Hwy 4 E, Columbia, LA with Bro. Dean Love and Bro. Joshua Love officiating. Interment will follow at Welcome Home Cemetery, Grayson, LA under the direction of Riser and Son Funeral Home, Columbia. The family will receive...

Della Marie Andre Patterson

Della Marie Andre Patterson

Mar 23, 2021

Funeral services for Della Marie Andre Patterson will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at the chapel of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia, LA with Bro. Kent Nugent officiating. Interment will follow at Rosefield Cemetery, Rosefield, LA under the direction of Riser Funeral Home. The family will receive visitors prior to the service beginning at 9:00 AM at...

Jamie Dakota Howell

Jamie Dakota Howell

Mar 16, 2021

Funeral services for Jamie Dakota Howell will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, March 21, 2021 from the chapel of Riser and Son Funeral Home, Columbia with Bro. Byron Caldwell officiating. The family will have a visitation at the funeral home on Saturday, March 20, 2021 from 5 PM until 8 PM. Jamie Dakota Howell was born December 30, 1994...

Roy Glynn Strickland

Roy Glynn Strickland

Mar 12, 2021

Graveside funeral services for Roy Glynn Strickland, age 66, of Columbia, Louisiana will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, March 15, 2021 at Welcome Home Cemetery, Grayson, Louisiana with Bro. Billy Lane McClanahan officiating. Services are under the direction of Riser and Son Funeral Home of Columbia. Roy was born July 1, 1954 in Columbia, LA to the union of...

Mary Elizabeth “Beth” Dark

Mary Elizabeth “Beth” Dark

Mar 12, 2021

Mary Elizabeth “Beth” Dark, age 85, was born June 25, 1935 in Houma, Louisiana to the union of her parents, Warwick G. Debnam and Gertrude Gaudet Debnam, and she passed from this life March 12, 2021 at her home in Columbia, Louisiana. Beth worked for many years with the office of Social Security as a claims representative. After retirement, she...

Ralph J. Sparks

Ralph J. Sparks

Mar 9, 2021

Ralph J. Sparks, age 76 of Grayson, LA passed away March 9, 2021 after an extended illness. Ralph was born December 28, 1944 in Grundy, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Eloise Sparks; father, Andy Sparks; mother, Gracie Meadows Sparks, son, Ralph "Sparky" Sparks and his brother. Left to cherish his memory are his step-children:Tamara Peavy,...

Mary Helen McDaniel

Mary Helen McDaniel

Feb 28, 2021

Funeral services for Mary McDaniel will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Riser Funeral Home in Olla, LA with Bro. Cory Fowler officiating. Interment will follow at Olla Cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral Home. Visitation will be Tuesday, March 2, 2021 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Riser Funeral Home, Olla. Mary Helen...

Evelyn Shipp McKeithen

Evelyn Shipp McKeithen

Feb 23, 2021

Evelyn McKeithen of Columbia, was born on July 10, 1920 and passed away on February 23, 2021. Before moving to Columbia, she was a longtime resident of Hodge, Louisiana, where she lived with her husband and raised her children. A graveside service will be held at Welcome Home Cemetery in Grayson, Louisiana on Saturday, February 27 at 11:00 A.M. with...

Lillian Marie LeBlanc

Lillian Marie LeBlanc

Feb 22, 2021

Lillian Marie LeBlanc, age 81 of Gurdon, AR, was born June 22, 1939 in Clarks, LA to the union of her parents, John Ewing Reitzell and Bernice Myers Reitzell, and she passed away February 22, 2021 at National Park Hospital, Hot Springs, AR. Lillian was a loving mother, sister and friend. She loved her family and her Lord. She was...

Marion Eugene May, Sr.

Marion Eugene May, Sr.

Feb 22, 2021

Funeral services for Marion Eugene May, age 89, of Columbia will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, February 27, 2021 from the Columbia chapel of Riser & Son Funeral Home with Bro. Mike Green officiating. Interment will follow in the Fellowship Cemetery. Visitation will be on Saturday beginning at 12:30 until time of service at the funeral home. Mr. May...

Jessie Mae Brown

Jessie Mae Brown

Feb 22, 2021

Funeral services for Jessie Mae Brown, age 87, of Clarendon, Arkansas and formerly of Grayson, LA will be held at 10:30 AM, Thursday, February 25, 2021 from the Columbia Chapel of Riser & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Shane Duke officiating. Interment will follow in the Welcome Home Cemetery at Grayson. Visitation will be on Thursday at the funeral home...

Jerry Wallace Douglas

Jerry Wallace Douglas

Feb 22, 2021

Funeral services for Jerry Wallace Douglas age 81 of Urania will be held 10:00 AM Thursday February 25, 2021 from the sanctuary of Standard Baptist Church with Bro. Chad Tibbs and Bro. Scott Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the Urania Cemetery at Urania with services under direction of Riser & Son Funeral Home of Olla and Columbia.Visitation will be...

John Benton Short

John Benton Short

Feb 22, 2021

Graveside funeral services for John Benton Short age 92 of West Monroe will be held 10:00AM Wednesday at the Old Union Cemetery at Grayson with Bro Johnny Lutrick officiating. The family will gather at the cemetery by 9:45 AM. John Benton Short was born on May 18, 1928 at Tuscaloosa, Alabama and passed from this life on Monday February 22,...