Local obituaries for Forest Park Funeral Home and Cemeteries
Frank Spearman
Dec 13, 2016
Our Beloved Brother, Uncle, and Dear Friend, Frank Spearman, Jr., was taken into the loving arms of our Lord, Jesus Christ, and reunited with his parents, early the morning of Tuesday, December 13, 2016 after courageously and bitterly battling a lengthy illness. At this time, services are pending. Please check back for further updates. Thank you
Baby Boy Doe
Dec 12, 2016
Baby Doe passed away December 12, 2016. Services are pending at this time.
Charles Noland
Dec 12, 2016
Charles Frederick Noland, 78, of Benton, LA died Monday, Dec 12, 2016 due to complications of pneumonia. He had been in deteriorating health for a long period of time. He was a resident at the Northwest Louisiana Veterans Home since November. A Memorial Service will be held in honor of Mr. Noland at 11:00 am, Tuesday, January 3, 2017...
Lola Slay
Dec 9, 2016
Lola Slay passed away the afternoon of Thursday, December 8, 2016. A Visitation will be held at 10:30 am, Thursday, December 15, along with a Memorial Service following at 11:00 am, at Ashbury United Methodist Church, 3200 Airline Dr., Bossier City, LA 71111. SERVICES Visitation Thursday, December 15, 2016 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Ashbury United Methodist Church 3200...
Doris Shoupe
Dec 9, 2016
Doris Orville Carey Shoupe, 83, passed away in Shreveport, Friday Evening, December 9, 2016. A Memorial Service will be held in New Orleans, LA after the New Year, 2017. At this time the service is pending. Please check back for further updates.
Lalon Pirkey
Dec 4, 2016
Sunday, December 4, 2016, when Mrs. Lalon Neely Pirkey passed away at the age of 97, her children lost their best friend. Born Lalon Greer on April 10, 1919, she was predeceased by her parents, Virgil and Alverda Greer, her husband and the father of her children, Hester Lee Neely, a beloved daughter, Linda Dianne Steinhauser, a loving son-in-law,...
Connie Aline Griffin
Nov 29, 2016
Constance ""Connie"" Aline Griffin Memorial Services for Constance ""Connie"" Aline Griffin, 73, will be held at Walnut Baptist Church, Vivian, LA on a later determined date. Connie was born to Sybil Louise Hale and Arthur Moreland Lovelace, Jr. on June 25, 1943 in Shreveport, Louisiana and passed away on November 29, 2016, in Willis Knighton Hospital in Shreveport, LA....
Vera Alice Davis
Nov 28, 2016
A visitation will be held at Forest Park Funeral Home on Friday, December 2, 2016 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM and Services will be held at Grace Community Methodist Church at 10:00 AM on Saturday, December 3, 2016. Service is 10:00 AM at Grace Community Methodist Church. 9400 Ellerbe Rd. Shreveport, LA 71106 SERVICES Visitation Friday, December 02,...
Geraldine Smith
Nov 26, 2016
Geraldine (Geri) R. Smith, 94 of Shreveport, Louisiana, retired Bossier Parish school teacher, died Saturday, November 26, 2016 at Montclair Park Assisted Living following a brief illness. Geri was born October 15, 1922 in Youngstown, Ohio to Reuben R. Raybuck and Lizzie Leota Freed Raybuck. Geri was a longtime member of First United Methodist Church of Bossier City. She...
Betty B. Hogan
Nov 25, 2016
Betty Bennett Hogan, 79, of Shreveport, La. died peacefully Friday, November 25, 2016 after a courageous battle with dementia. Betty was born July 18, 1937, daughter of Sanders ""Bud"" Bennett and Ola Sims Bennett. She graduated Choudrant High School and in December, 1958 married the love of her life Marvin Robert Hogan, also of Choudrant. With an eye for...
Rachel Preuett
Nov 23, 2016
Services for Rachel Bailey Preuett, 66, of Keithville, LA will be held Friday, December 2, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. at Forest Park Funeral Home, Shreveport, LA. Officiating, will be Rev. Rich Varner and Renee Varner. A Visitation will be held Thursday, December 1, 2016 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 PM. Rachel was born February 19, 1950 in Winnfield, LA...
Cynthia Ann Denny
Nov 21, 2016
Cynthia Ann Dennis passed away on Monday, November 21, 2016 at the age of 74, after a brief illness. Cynthia was born in Oklahoma on July 10, 1942 and resided in Shreveport, La. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. at St. Matthias Episcopal Church, 3301 St. Matthias Drive, Shreveport on Saturday, November 26, 2016. Cynthia was...
Barry Dugan
Nov 19, 2016
We mourn the loss and cherish the life of Mr. Barry John Dugan. He was born December 26, 1951 in Plymouth, England to Mr. Charles Dugan and Dorothy Trenchard Dugan. Please keep the family in thought and prayers during this difficult time.
William Kenneth ""Chief"" Matlock
Nov 18, 2016
William Kenneth ""Chief"" Matlock Chief Kenneth Matlock passed away on Friday, November 18, 2016. He was born on December 3, 1928 in Shreveport, the son of Raiford and Louise Matlock. A graduate of Fair Park High School, he married Frances Davidson in 1948, who was the love of his life and constant companion. In 1947, Matlock joined the Louisiana...
Mary Gladys Webb
Nov 11, 2016
Mary Gladys Grice Webb went to be with the Lord November 11, 2016 at age 91. Grave side services will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, November 14, 2016, at Forest Park West Cemetery, Shreveport, Louisiana. Mary was born March 24, 1925 in Pelican, Louisiana. Her parents William Randle Grice and Annie Jane William Grice and eight brothers and...
Ray Gillespie
Nov 9, 2016
Ray Gillespie, age 80, passed away Wednesday morning, November 9, 2016. Funeral services are at 10:00 AM, Saturday, November 12th, at the Oakmont Church of God, in Shreveport, followed by private grave side service for the immediate family. Ray is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years Delores Gillespie, three children, Norman Gillespie, Dale Gillespie and Becky Jarnagan....
James Russell Godfrey Jr.
Oct 23, 2016
James (Boo) Russell Godfrey, Jr. Our beloved husband, father and son passed away on October 23, 2016. James leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife of 35 years, Patricia and children Latedra, James Godfrey III and Jessica, his granddaughter, Riley Jester, parents, James Godfrey, Sr and Herice Godfrey, sisters, Yolanda (Tina) Godfrey, Gwendolyn William, brother Brian Godfrey, his...
