Local obituaries for Forest Park Funeral Home and Cemeteries
Patricia Ann Byles
Feb 24, 2018
Patricia, 60, of Shreveport, passed away at home early Saturday, Feb 24, 2018. A Celebration of Life, Funeral Service to honor Mrs. Patricia Ann Reed Byles will occur at 10:00 AM, Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Blanchard Church of the Nazarene, 251 N. Main St., Blanchard, with Rev Delbert Terry officiating. Interment will follow at Central Baptist Cemetery, in...
Kelly Rene Griffin
Feb 20, 2018
A Celebration of Life, Memorial Service to honor Ms. Kelly Rene Griffin will be at 11 am, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018 at Forest Park Funeral Home, with Celebrant Heidi Hickman officiating. Ms. Griffin, 59, of Greenwood, LA passed away at home Friday, Feb. 20, 2018. Though a native of Shreveport, Kelly spent her formative years in Tennessee, having been...
Vito R Cefalu
Feb 16, 2018
A memorial service to honor the life of Mr. Vito Cefalu will be at 1 pm, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with Father Charles Glorioso officiating. Mr. Cefalu, 91, a native of Shreveport, passed away at home Friday, Feb. 16, 2018. Vito was the Co-Owner, with his father, Tony Sansone, of Sansone's Restaurant. Vito served...
David Gay
Feb 16, 2018
David Nathanael Gay, age 59, of Haynesville, LA left to be with his Lord and Savior on 2/16/ 2018, after a lengthy illness. David was born in Shreveport, LA on 11/23/1958, to the proud parents of Burnis Loyd and Mary Virginia Locke Gay. He is preceded in death by his parents and older brother Daniel Lawrence Gay. He was...
Jimmy Sandefur
Feb 6, 2018
Services will be held for Jimmy H. Sandefur at 10 AM on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at Broadmoor Baptist Church. Minister Ronny Cates will be presiding. Internment will immediately follow at Forest Park Cemetery in Shreveport, Louisiana. A visitation will also be held at the church, Friday evening from 5 - 7, with a wake starting at 5:30, Msgr....
William Holloway
Feb 5, 2018
We mourn and cherish the life of Mr. William Holloway. Please keep the family in your thoughts at this time.
Lieselotte Morvan
Feb 4, 2018
Lieselotte Twele Morvan - Went to be with the Lord Sunday February 4, 2018 Born 1927 in Munchen, Germany to Babette and Wilhem Twele. Lieselotte was proceeded in death by her loving husband Otis Morvan. Raised in Germany Lieselotte met our father Otis Morvan while he was an American prisoner of war during WWII . Her family took Otis...
Ray Franklin Patton
Feb 4, 2018
Ray Franklin Patton ""Frankie"" was born April 23rd, 1943 in Hampton, Iowa as the second youngest of eight brothers and sisters to parents John Clark and Elvira Patton. Ray was welcomed in heaven on Sunday February 4th, 2018. He enlisted in the Air Force immediately after graduating high school serving for 10 years advancing to the rank of Captain...
Melba ""Sue"" Beckett
Feb 4, 2018
Melba (Sue) Marie Howell Beckett Shreveport, LA - Sue Beckett passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 4, 2018 after a brief illness. She was born on November 1, 1932 to Oscar Brooks Howell and Ophie Pickett Howell in Plain Dealing, LA. Sue was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar Brooks Howell and Ophie Pickett Howell and three brothers,...
Justin Pennywell
Feb 4, 2018
Justin Michael Pennywell was born October 15,1996 in Shreveport , La to Ashley Chism and Michael Pennywell . Justin passed away in February 4,2018 after a tragic car accident. Justin was full of life and had an infectious smile. He had a passion for music and skateboarding . Justin was known for his free spirit and lived life to...
Ray Pattum
Feb 3, 2018
We mourn and cherish the life of Mr. Ray Pattum. Please keep the family in your thoughts at this difficult time. SERVICES Visitation Friday, February 09, 2018 5:00 PM Forest Park Funeral Home 1201 Louisiana Ave. Shreveport, Louisiana 71101 Funeral Service Saturday, February 10, 2018 11:00 AM Forest Park Funeral Home 1201 Louisiana Ave. Shreveport, Louisiana 71101
Gisele Preslar
Jan 30, 2018
Gisele Claire Fernande Rose Preslar August 31, 1930-January 30, 2018 Gisele went to her reward on January 30th. Born in the city of Metz, at the confluence of the Moselle and the Seille Rivers, in her native France, Gisele was proud of her roots and equally proud of her adopted nation and home state of Louisiana. She was a...
Billie Williams
Jan 26, 2018
We Mourn and Cherish the life of Ms. Billie Jean Williams. Please keep the family in your thoughts at this difficult time. SERVICES Viewing Saturday, February 03, 2018 10:00 AM Forest Park Funeral Home 1201 Louisiana Ave. Shreveport, LA 71101 Funeral Service Saturday, February 03, 2018 11:00 AM Forest Park Funeral Home 1201 Louisiana Ave. Shreveport, Louisiana 71101
Mira Wilkerson
Jan 24, 2018
We mourn and cherish the life of Ms. Mira Wilkerson. Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers at this time.
George Gray
Jan 23, 2018
George Buckner Gray, Jr, age 91, of Shreveport, Louisiana, retired Army Colonel, died Tuesday, January 23rd, 2018, at home in the presence of his family after a long struggle against prostate cancer. Visitation will be held 5:30-7:30 pm on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018 at the Forest Park Funeral Home, 1201 Louisiana Ave., Shreveport, LA 71101, (318) 221-7181, www.forestparkfh.com. The...
Debora Ann Fike
Jan 18, 2018
Debbi Fike, 61 years young, went to heaven on Thursday, January 18, 2018, at Willis Knighton in Bossier City, Louisiana surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 21, 1956 in Cincinnati, Ohio. She is survived by her two daughters, Jaimi Hergenrader and husband, Steven, and Ricci Young and husband, Matthew. She was a grandmother "Gram" to...
Ernest Richard Fergeson
Jan 16, 2018
Ernest Richard Fergeson, 83, passed away peacefully January 16, 2018 at home. Richard was born on September 17, 1934 to Henry Thomas and Inez Fergeson in Crowell, Texas. A Visitation will be held Monday January 22 at 6:00pm at Forest Park Funeral Home in Shreveport with a 10:00am Tuesday Graveside service at NWLA Veterans Cemetery in Keithville. Richard's family...
Ralph Gary Thomson
Jan 13, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Ralph ""Gary"" Thomson announces his passing due to complications from surgery on Saturday, January 13, 2018, at the age of 66 years. A native of Bossier City, Louisiana, Gary enlisted in the Navy in 1970 and served in the Ballistic Missile Submarine Service for seven years. After serving his country,...
Virginia Walker
Jan 12, 2018
Virginia Lee Jones Walker, 91, of Haughton, LA passed away peacefully January 12, 2018 at her home. She was born July 8, 1926 to Abner and Ida Jones in East Texas. Virginia attended Fair Park High School. After graduation and marriage, Virginia moved to California, and while there earned a certification as a Telegraph Operator. After WW II, they...
Francis Earl Babin
Jan 10, 2018
Francis Earl Babin Sunrise: 10-22-1933 Sunset: 1-10-2018 Daddy's broken heart was finally mended and he's joined the love of his life and his grandson, Mama and Alex. He lived most of his life in Shreveport and Waskom, TX. And was retired from The Shreveport Times after 51 years of service. In the 60's-70's, he enjoyed teaching us skiing and...
