Local obituaries for Forest Park Funeral Home and Cemeteries
James Vanness
Oct 11, 2020
Memorial services celebrating the life of James Howard VanNess (Jim) will be held on Wednesday October 14, 2020 at Forest Park Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Forest Park Cemetery on St. Vincent Avenue. The family will receive visitors beginning at 10:00AM. Jim left his tired body to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, October 11th at the...
Sophia Demopulos
Oct 9, 2020
Scottsdale, AZ Sophia Soteropoulos Demopulos formerly of Shreveport, LA., passed away October 9, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. Sophia or "Muzzie" as she was fondly known by her grandchildren and great-granddaughter, Grace, was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas on October 26, 1926, to Anastasia and Steve Soteropoulos. Sophia married Chris Demopulos, the love of her life, on November...
Mr. Joseph Urfis
Oct 2, 2020
Joseph (Joe) Urfis passed away on Friday, October 2, 2020 following a brief illness at the age of 99, just shy of his 100th birthday. A private family graveside service will be held. Joe was born in Bendzin, Poland on November 21, 1920. Among the few remaining Holocaust survivors, he and his wife Walburga (Wally) came to America in...
Mr. Charles Ray Cochran
Sep 24, 2020
Charles Ray Cochran, 64, of Shreveport, LA passed away on September 24, 2020. Charles was born April 9,1956 in Coushatta, LA to John and Aline Cochran. He loved the outdoors and working in his garden with all the veggies that he grew. Charles is preceded in death by his parents, John and Aline Cochran; his brother, John D. Cochran;...
Mrs. Evelyn M. Owens
Sep 23, 2020
Evelyn Owens, 73, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 23, 2020. She will be lovingly remembered by her daughter, Rebecca. She is also survived by her brother John Sakovich (Katherine) and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Michael W. Owens, her parents, Stanley and Evelyn Sakovich, her brother Stanley C. Sakovich and...
Mr. Justin J. David
Sep 23, 2020
Justin Joseph David, 95, of Shreveport, Louisiana, passed away on Wednesday September 23, 2020 due to an accident. Justin was born April 28, 1925 in Lakeland, Louisiana to Anthony and Georgiana David. He attended Ole Miss University where he studied to become a lawyer. In 1943 Justin entered the Navy and battled in WWII. On April 7, 1945 his...
Mrs. Mamie Liberto
Sep 17, 2020
We mourn the loss and Celebrate the Life and Legacy of Mrs. Mamie (Jean) Liberto, 82, of Shreveport, Louisiana. Please keep the Liberto Family lifted in your prayers. Memorial Service 2020-09-21 18:00:00 Funeral Home
Evelyn A Prewitt
Sep 15, 2020
Evelyn Alice Hopkins Prewitt, 97, of Shreveport, LA passed away at Heritage Manor Stratmore on September 15, 2020. Evelyn was born May 5, 1923 to Henry and Evelyn Hopkins in Hatfield Herts, England. She lived in London, England and was in the British Womens Air Corp. When she was in her twenties, Evelyn moved to Shreveport, LA with her...
Mr. Dondrick Italian Bennett
Aug 26, 2020
Dondrick was born to the parentage of Brenda J. Bell and Richard G. Bennett on May 29, 1990 in Shreveport, LA at LSU. Dondrick attended Linwood and Woodlawn Schools in Caddo Parish. At an early age, Dondrick began to express an interest in karate and dancing, the latter of which would lead to him participating in a Mime Ministry...
Mrs. Elaine Frey
Aug 25, 2020
Elaine passed on into the lords arms at the age of 64 after a battle with breast cancer. She was born on November 13, 1955 in Houston, TX. Elaine spent most of her life in Haughton, Louisiana and worked as a dental lab technician for most of her career. Elaine was happily married to Darryl Frey for over twenty...
Ms. Barbara Ann Sanders
Aug 24, 2020
We mourn the loss and Celebrate the Life and Legacy of Mrs. Barbara Ann Sanders, 70, of Shreveport, Louisiana. Please keep the Sanders Family in prayer. Celebration of Life/Graveside Service 2020-08-28 10:00:00 Forest Park East Cemetery, St. Vincent Avenue
Mrs. Marjorie G. Carter
Aug 24, 2020
Marjorie Grady Francis-Carter, age 90, passed away August 24,2020 due to complications from Dementia. Marjorie was born in Horatio, Arkansas to Issac & Lillian Grady on June 3, 1930 and was the youngest of five children. A graveside service will be held September 12,2020 at Forest Park West. Rev. Joe Donakey will be officiating the service. Marjorie moved from...
Reverend Jim Evans
Aug 23, 2020
We Celebrate the Life and Legacy of Reverend Jim Evans, 86, of Shreveport, Louisiana, as we mourn the loss of our dearly loved one. 'I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award...
Mr. Mason Lavelle Ferguson
Aug 19, 2020
Mason Lavelle Ferguson was born in El Dorado, Arkansas, on May 11, 1926, and peacefully entered into the presence of his Lord in Shreveport, Louisiana, on August 19, 2020. He is preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Willadene "Dene" Thompson Ferguson, his second wife Gertianne Twitty Ferguson, and his brothers, Carlton, Charles (Pete), and Leo (Bo)....
Mrs. Sarah Carbone
Aug 15, 2020
Sarah Serio Carbone, loving known as "Mammaw", was called to her eternal home on August 15th, 2020 in Tyler, Texas, at the age of 99. Private graveside services will be held at Forest Park Cemetery East 3700 St. Vincent Avenue Shreveport, LA on Wednesday August 19th at 10:00AM. A celebration of life will be held at a later date....
Mrs. Jean Elizabeth Mezzio
Aug 1, 2020
Jean Elizabeth Mezzio passed from this earth to paradise on August 1, 2020 at the age of 83 at Willis Knighton Bossier Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born on June 25, 1937 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Mrs. Mezzio resided in Shreveport most of her life and spent her last years at Riverview Care Center in Bossier City....
Ms. Cynthia Ann Norwood
Jul 27, 2020
Cynthia Ann Rogers Norwood was born July 25, 1954 to the late James and Jennie Rogers. Cynthia joined Lonestar Baptist Church at an early age under the leadership of Pastor Jasper Samuel and later united with the Word of God Ministries in Shreveport, La. under the leadership of Pastor James McMenis where she was a faithful member. After 25...
Mrs. Ann Frances Metzger
Jul 21, 2020
Ann Frances Littleton Metzger died 07-21-2020 in Shreveport, LA. She was 74 years old. As per her wishes, she was cremated. She was preceded in death by her parents, Juanita Philpott Littleton Bradford and Harry S. Littleton, as well as her stepfather, John Cheadle Bradford and her brother, John Wakefield Bradford. She was the great granddaughter of the late...
Mr. Robert 'Bobby' Dearl Remedies
Jul 18, 2020
SHREVEPORT, LA - Funeral services have been delayed for Robert "Bobby" Dearl Remedies, 79. Mr. Remedies was born on July 16, 1941 and entered rest on July 18, 2020 in Shreveport, LA. Bobby was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Virginia and his son Gregory Darrell Remedies. He is survived by his son Jeffrey and his wife Kimberly,...
Mr. David Lynn Lively
Jul 13, 2020
We mourn the loss and Celebrate the Life and Legacy of Mr. David Lynn Lively, 67, of Avinger, Texas. He passed away on July 13, 2020 at Overton Brooks VA Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana, David was born August 27, 1952 to William H. and Lola G. Lively in Dallas, Texas. He served in the United States Army during...
