Local obituaries for Forest Park Funeral Home and Cemeteries
Richard Gene Mcbroom
Jul 5, 2021
Richard G. McBroom Sr., 92, of Bossier City went home to be with his Lord and Savior on July 5, 2021 surrounded by loved ones. Our beloved Richard was born on July 2, 1929 in Shreveport Louisiana to Carl and Martha McBroom and survived his beloved brothers Tommy and William. Richard, also known as Sargent Babe, was honorably discharged...
Ginger Powell
Jun 30, 2021
Ginger Sue Hughes Powell, age 83, of Shreveport, Louisiana, died on June 30, 2021 at LSU Oschner Medical Center in Shreveport Louisiana after a brief illness. She was born March 23,1938, and lived in Shreveport, all of her life. She graduated from Byrd High School in 1957, where she made many lifetime friends. Ginger was a loving mother, wife,...
Toni Phill
Jun 27, 2021
TONI LAVERNE THOMAS PHILL (TINA) was born March 26, 1950 to Foster Lee Thomas and Pauline Gordon Thomas in Shreveport, Louisiana. At an early age, Tina was baptized at Mt. Herman Baptist Church. She later united with Washington Temple C. M. E. Church. Tina married Walter Latson and to this union one son was born, DWaltron. She later united...
Margie R. Morgan
Jun 7, 2021
Margie Ruth Ricks Morgan, age 88, of Shreveport, Louisiana, died on June 7, 2021, in Shreveport Louisiana. She was born August 23, 1932, at her grandparents house near Hazen, Arkansas, to Drewie and Nina Moody Ricks. Margie grew up on her familys farm just north of Carlisle, Arkansas. She was the oldest of seven siblings, and she worked many...
Thomas Van Deman
May 30, 2021
Thomas Marion Van Deman, 86, of Shreveport, Louisiana, passed away Sunday, May 30, 2021, at home. Thomas was born March 1, 1935, to Robert and Maggie Van Deman in Palestine, Texas. He lived in Texas, Tennessee, Georgia, Colorado, and then planted his roots here in Louisiana. He attended Baylor University where he received a Bachelors Degree and afterwards went...
Albert Frank Blundell Jr.
May 25, 2021
Albert Frank Blundell Jr., 68, of Mooringsport, LA, who worked as a painter and contractor, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at Willis Knighton North in Shreveport. Albert was born on December 23, 1952, to Albert Frank Sr. and Lola Blundell in Shreveport, LA. He lived most of his life in Mooringsport on Caddo Lake with his wife,...
Mrs. Hazel Irene Dunham-Bush
May 8, 2021
Our Mother, Hazel Irene Johnson Dunham Bush, passed peacefully from this life on May 8, 2021, in Shreveport, LA, at the glorious age of 95. She lived a wonderful long life, loved by her children and loving them just as much. We will miss her sweet smile and gentle ways, as she was always the Southern Lady. Hazel was...
Robert “Bob” Thomas Lehr
Apr 13, 2021
Robert Thomas Lehr, 90, a devout Catholic and longtime resident of Shreveport/Bossier, LA, passed unexpectedly from this life into eternal life on Tuesday, April 13th, 2021. Robert, or "Bob" as he was known, is survived by his wife and sweetheart of 69 years, Dorothy "Dot" Lehr; daughter, Karen and her husband, Gene; daughter, Cindy and her husband, Mike; daughter,...
William Morton
Apr 13, 2021
We mourn the loss and Celebrate the Life and Legacy of Mr. William Morton, 85, of West Monroe, Louisiana. Please keep the Morton Family lifted in your prayers.
Brett Walker, Jr.
Apr 13, 2021
We mourn the loss and Celebrate the Life and Legacy of Mr. Brett Walker Jr., 77, of Birmingham, Alabama. Please keep the Walker Family lifted in your prayers.
Elizabeth 'Liz' Crymes Carter
Apr 8, 2021
Elizabeth "Liz" Crymes Carter, 59, passed away on April 8, 2021, at her home after diabetic complications and heart problems. Liz was born on February 12, 1962, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Her main places of residence were Shreveport, The Philippines, Korea, Nevada, and Georgia. She attended schools in Harahan, LA, Metairie, LA, and Byrd High School in Shreveport, LA....
Mrs. Dorothy Simpson
Mar 31, 2021
We mourn the loss and Celebrate the Life and Legacy of Mrs. Dorothy Simpson, 82, of Ruston, Louisiana. Please keep the Simpson Family lifted in your prayers. Celebration of Life/Graveside Service 2021-04-03 10:00:00 Forest Park West Cemetery 4000 Meriwether Rd Shreveport LA 71109
Lloyd James Mackinnon
Mar 24, 2021
18 I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. 19 For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed. 20 For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it,...
Margie Evans
Mar 19, 2021
We mourn the loss and Celebrate the Life and Legacy of Mrs. Margie Evans, 81, of Shreveport, Louisiana. Please keep the Evans-Williams Family lifted in your prayers.
Harrison Y. Smith
Jan 31, 2021
Emeritus Professor, USN CAPT (Ret.), Dr. Harrison York Smith passed away peacefully on January 31, 2021 in Shreveport, LA at the age of 84. Harrison was born on September 5, 1936 to Harrison S. Smith and Madye Lee Smith in Shreveport, LA. Affectionately known to his family as Smitty, Sonny Boy, York and sometimes D.O.D ("Dear Old Dad"), Harrisons...
Mr. The Van Le
Jan 30, 2021
We mourn the loss and Celebrate the LIfe and Legacy of Mr. The Van Le, 74, of Bossier City, Louisiana. Please keep the Le Family lifted in your prayers. Open Viewing 2021-02-03 17:00:00 20:00:00 Funeral Home
Matthew C. Wolcott
Jan 29, 2021
Matthew Wolcott, 58, died January 29, 2021, at his Dallas, TX home. He was born February 20, 1962, in Shreveport, LA to John and Peggy Wolcott. He graduated from Jesuit High School. Matt became an exceptional golfer in his teens and spent summers at his familys vacation home in Destin, FL. He followed in his fathers footsteps and pursued...
Johnny S. Ziifle
Jan 29, 2021
Johnny Sherman Ziifle, 66, joined the Lord January 29, 2021 after a long struggle with diabetes. He came into this world, December 3, 1954, in Shreveport La, where he resided. He was proud of the work he did in the oilfield, driving a tugboat, and helping build the Crosslake bridge. He was an outstanding father, husband, and pawpaw. He...
Mr. Prentis Lee Boatner, Jr.
Jan 27, 2021
Prentis Lee Boatner, Jr. entered eternal life peacefully on Wednesday, January 27, 2021, during his 95th year. Born in Arcadia, La. on June 13, 1925, Prentis was the son of Lillian Jewel Pierce and Prentis Lee Boatner, Sr. At seventeen, he enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard and served honorably in the Pacific during WWII from 1943 until 1946....
Mrs. Hazel Virginia Brooks
Jan 23, 2021
We Celebrate the Life and Legacy of Mrs. Hazel Virginia Brooks, 95, of Nacogdoches, Texas. Please keep the Brooks Family lifted in your prayers. Celebration of Life/Graveside Service 2021-01-26 13:00:00 Forest Park West Cemetery, Shreveport
