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Simon  Daniels, JR

Simon Daniels, JR

Sep 28, 2016

Funeral services for Simon “June” Daniels, Jr age 72 of Columbia will be held 1:00 PM Saturday, October 8, 2016 from the sanctuary of Brownville Baptist Church with Dr. Rev. Anthony Nelson and Rev. James Hearns officiating the service. Burial will follow in the Brownville Cemetery under direction of Riser Funeral Home of Columbia. Visitation will be on Friday, October...

Virginia  Coates

Virginia Coates

Sep 26, 2016

Graveside services for Virginia Coates, age 97, of Columbia, will be held at 1:00PM, Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at Fellowship Cemetery west of Columbia with Bro. Todd Whittington officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday from 11:30 AM until 12:30 PM at Riser Funeral Home in Columbia. Virginia was born in Calhoun, LA to the union of Leo and Elma Vining Emory...

Helen Marie Wetherill

Helen Marie Wetherill

Sep 23, 2016

Helen Marie Wetherill, age 78, of Grayson passed from this life at her residence on September 23, 2016 following a sudden illness. She was born on October 1, 1938 at Lake Providence to the union of her parents Oliver Charlie Rawls and Lettie Marie May Rawls. Marie was preceded in death by her parents and by her husband: Jan Bruce...

India Dawn Duchesne

India Dawn Duchesne

Sep 22, 2016

India Dawn Duchesne, age 55 was born April 9, 1961 to the union of Edward and Bertha Duchesne in Rayville, LA. She passed from this life on September 22, 2016 at her residence in Grayson, LA. India was a homemaker who welcomed everyone into her home and her heart. India is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jessie...

H.M. "Skeeter"  Vickers

H.M. "Skeeter" Vickers

Sep 19, 2016

Funeral services for H.M. “Skeeter” Vickers, age 82, of Olla, will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at Shady Grove Baptist Church west of Olla with Bro. Jesse Henderson officiating. Interment will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the church. Services are under the direction of Riser...

Marcille Alger Hester

Marcille Alger Hester

Sep 19, 2016

Funeral services for Marcille Alger Hester, age 84 of West Monroe, will be held at 2 PM Thursday, September 22, 2016 from the sanctuary of Cross Roads Baptist Church with Rev. Jim Wolfe officiating, Rev. Wesley Pittman delivering the eulogy and Bro. Lance Reed delivering the graveside services. Interment will follow at Cross Roads Cemetery under the direction of Riser...

Mildred Cody  Parker

Mildred Cody Parker

Sep 16, 2016

Funeral services for Mildred Cody Parker, age 84, of Columbia, will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, September 19, 2016 from the chapel of Riser Funeral Home in Columbia with Bro. Daryl Floyd officiating. Interment will follow at Old Bethel Cemetery in Clarks. Visitation will be Sunday from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM at the funeral home. Mildred was born...

Alva Hilburn Warner

Alva Hilburn Warner

Sep 11, 2016

Funeral services for Alva Hilburn Warner age 96 of Grayson will be held 2:30 p m Wednesday September 14, 2016 from the Columbia chapel of Riser Funeral Home with the Rev. Shane Duke officitating. Interment with full military honors will follow in the Welcome Home Cemetery at Grayson. Visitation will be at the Riser Funeral Home on Tuesday September 13,...

Jesse Walter Greer

Jesse Walter Greer

Sep 4, 2016

Memorial service for Jesse Walter Greer, age 62 of Olla will be held 3:00 PM Thursday September 8, 2016 from the Riser Funeral chapel in Olla with Rev. Ronnie Tarver officiating. Visitation will be at the funeral home also on Thursday from 2:00 PM until time of service. Jesse Walter Greer was born on May 23, 1954 at Jena, LA...

Jennie L. Boyett

Jennie L. Boyett

Sep 2, 2016

Funeral services for Jennie L. Boyett, age 87, of Olla, will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, September 5, 2016 at Olla United Methodist Church with Bro. Curtis Carroll officiating. Interment will follow at Olla Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 4:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Riser Funeral Home in Olla and Monday from 10:00 AM until service time...

Pearl Magdalene  Volentine

Pearl Magdalene Volentine

Aug 29, 2016

Pearl Magdalene Volentine was born on October 10, 1928 at Holum, LA to the union of her parents James Riley Volentine and Videlia Pearl Wilkes. She passed from this life on August 29, 2016 at Le Grand Health and Care Center in Bastrop following an extended illness. She was known to her family and friends through the years as “Little...

Sue Bordelon Brooks

Sue Bordelon Brooks

Aug 29, 2016

Funeral services for Sue Bordelon Brooks, age 79 of Tullos, LA will be held at 2 PM Friday, September 2, 2016 from the sanctuary of Urania Pentecostal Church, Urania, LA with Bro. Clay Hutton officiating. Interment will follow at Urania Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, September 1, 2016 at Urania Pentecostal Church from 5 PM to 8 PM then again...

Geneva E.  Preston

Geneva E. Preston

Aug 27, 2016

Funeral services for Geneva E. Preston, age 92 of Kelly, will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, September 2, 2016 in the chapel of Riser Funeral Home in Columbia with Rev. Vernon Foy officiating. Interment will follow at St. Joe/St. Bethel Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday 12:30 PM until the time of the service. Geneva was born November 11, 1923...

Mary L. Smith

Mary L. Smith

Aug 25, 2016

Graveside services for Mary Lee Stamper Garrett Smith, age 94, will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday August 29 at Crossroads Cemetery, Grayson, Louisiana. Visitation will be at Riser Funeral Home in Columbia, La., from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. prior to the service. Mrs. Smith was born in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, on January 1, 1922 to the union of...

Pelayo  Jamer Operario

Pelayo Jamer Operario

Aug 25, 2016

Pelayo Operario, 86 Pelayo "Payo" Operario, 86, of Surigao Del Norte, Philippines, passed away, Thursday, August 25, 2016, at Caldwell Memorial Hospital, Columbia, Louisiana. He was surrounded by family and friends and by his wife, Delia, when he breathed his last. His wake will be on August 28, Sunday, from 1:30-4:00 pm at St. John Catholic Church in Columbia, Louisiana....

Sharon Sue McGuffee Isonhood

Sharon Sue McGuffee Isonhood

Aug 24, 2016

Funeral services for Sharon Sue McGuffee Isonhood, age 75, will be held at 10 AM Saturday, August 27, 2016 from the sanctuary of New Ouachita Baptist Church in Enterprise, LA with Brother James King and Brother Craig James officiating. Graveside services will follow at Rosefield Cemetery in Rosefield, LA under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia, LA. Visitation will...

Jimmie "J.B." Ben  Rowland

Jimmie "J.B." Ben Rowland

Aug 22, 2016

Jimmie “J.B.” Ben Rowland was born on January 22, 1935 to the union of Leonard and Audie Mae Rowland in Columbia and he passed from this life at his residence in Columbia on August 22, 2016. He was a loving father and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother: Roger Rowland. He is survived by his wife...

Wanda Orman Stenhoff

Wanda Orman Stenhoff

Aug 21, 2016

Funeral services for Wanda Orman Stenhoff, age 67 of Tullos, LA will be held at 3 PM Wednesday, August 24, 2016 from the sanctuary of Olla United Methodist Church with Bro. Aaron Carpenter officiating. Interment will follow at Olla Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at Olla United Methodist Church from 1 PM until time of services at...

Billie Ruth Womack  Brooks

Billie Ruth Womack Brooks

Aug 17, 2016

2 Timothy 4:7 says, “ I have fought the good fight, I have won the race, I have kept the faith.” Billie Brooks was a true example of this scripture. She was born on July 31, 1944 to the union of Johnny Ray and Hazel Womack. She married the love of her life on November 23, 1962. She was a...

Jessie Valonia "Vigie" Lowery Guerrero

Jessie Valonia "Vigie" Lowery Guerrero

Aug 17, 2016

Funeral services for Jessie Valonia “Vigie” Guerrero, age 71 of Columbia, will be held at 2 PM Sunday, August 21, 2016 in the sanctuary of Christians Sharing Christ Church in Clarks, LA with Brother Larry Adkins officiating. The interment will follow at Welcome Home Cemetery in Grayson, LA. Visitation will be Saturday, August 20, 2016 at Christians Sharing Christ Church...