Local obituaries for Forest Park Funeral Home and Cemeteries
Gladys M. Layton
Mar 3, 2016
Our beloved Mom, Mamaw and Great Grandma, Gladys Matthews Layton, 88, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2016, in Shreveport, La. She was born in Welch, La., in 1927, to parents Adam and Minnie Matthews. At age 15, after her family had moved to Lake Charles, she met the love of her life, the late Milton Layton. She was...
Jennie Mcnamee
Feb 25, 2016
Jennie Florence McNamee passed away Thursday, February 25, 2016 at the age of 96. She was born in Venice Township, Michigan to Archie Ritter and Bertha Burkholder Ritter, December 19, 1919. She was loved dearly by her family and will be sadly missed by all. The Family is having private services at a later date.
Tammy Etheredge Flippo
Feb 18, 2016
Tammy Faith Etheredge Flippo Bossier City, LA - Celebration of life for Tammy Faith Etheredge Flippo, 49, of Bossier City, LA will be held at Forest Park Funeral Home, 1201 Louisiana Ave, Shreveport, LA with Pastor C. L. Bourn of Greenwood Hills Baptist Church officiating. Visitation will be held Tuesday, February 23rd, 2016 from 6 to 8PM. Funeral Services...
Alice Stinecipher Layfield
Feb 13, 2016
Alice Stinecipher Layfield, 76, was born Oct. 13, 1939 in Bullard, TX and passed away on Feb. 13, 2016 in Shreveport, LA after a courageous 16 month battle with breast cancer. She graduated from Tyler High School in Tyler, TX in 1957 and married James T. Layfield on Sept. 28, 1957. They moved to Shreveport in 1957 and were...
James Curtis Logan
Feb 2, 2016
James Curtis Logan passed away February 2, 2016 in Shreveport, Louisiana. He was born September 23, 1960 to George Curtis Logan and Helen Paris Logan. Visiting Hours will be from 11a.m. to 1p.m. Monday, February 8, 2016 at Forest Park Funeral Home Chapel. Services will follow.
Joseph Leonard Matthews
Jan 28, 2016
Joseph Leonard Matthews, 54, of Haughton, Louisiana, died Thursday January 28th, 2016 at CHRISTUS Grace Home hospice center in Shreveport, Louisiana due to complications arising from an advanced form of colon cancer. Joseph or ""Joe"" to some, but known as Leonard to most, was born October 25, 1961 to Willie-John and Gladys Matthews. Born at home on the bayou,...
Carl Kern Giesse
Jan 21, 2016
Carl Kern Giesse II, 62, passed away after a lengthy illness on January 21, 2016. He was born in Abilene, TX and lived all over this great country throughout his life but found his final home here in Shreveport, La. He was preceded in death by his mother, Bernice Giesse, his father, Richard Giesse Sr., and his beloved canine...
Rickey Dewayne Vickers
Jan 15, 2016
Rickey Dewayne Vickers, 62, of Greenwood, Louisiana, retired supervisor/crane operator of Beaird Industries passed away Friday, January 15, 2016, at LifeCare Hospital. A Visitation will be held Thursday, January 21, 2016 at 11:00 am at Forest Park Funeral Home, 1201 Louisiana Ave (at Stoner Ave), in Shreveport, with a Funeral Service following at 1:00 PM. Rickey was born on...
Una Laster
Jan 9, 2016
Una Marie Laster Ms. Una Marie Laster, 58, of Shreveport LA, passed away on January 6, 2016, at Holy Angels, where she was a resident for the majority of her life. She was preceded in death by her Una V. Owens Laster and Hubert D. Laster, SR. She is survived by her Brother Hubert D. Laster, JR and his...
J.D. Hill
Jan 5, 2016
""And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord..."" Revelation 14:13 In Loving Memory of Brother J.D. (""Boo"") Hill was born November 18, 1972 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Linda Hill (Vivian, Louisiana) and J.D. Roberson (Hobbs, New Mexico). He departed this life on January 5, 2016. He was...
Lizzie Farrar
Jan 3, 2016
Lizzie Claudine Farrar passed away Thursday Jan 3, 2016. Graveside services will be held Friday Jan 8, 2015 2:30PM in Carter Cemetery Bastrop Louisiana. Please keep the family of Lizzie Farrar in your prayers.
Monroe A Ebarb
Jan 2, 2016
A funeral mass will be celebrated for Monroe A. Ebarb, Sr., on January 8, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at St. John Berchman's Cathedral. A rosary and visitation will be offered on Thursday, January 7, 2016 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Forest Park Funeral Home. Monroe finished his race on January 2, 2016, and left this world to be with God...
Sherree Roseberry
Dec 31, 2015
Mrs. Sherree E. Roseberry passed away peacefully with her husband by her side. Private Services..
Dr. Mary Richardson
Dec 31, 2015
Dr. Mary Richardson passed away peacefully on New Years Eve December 31, 2015. Service for such a profound woman will be held privately with family and invited guest. Please keep the Richardson Family in your sincere prayers.
Arval William Bridges
Dec 18, 2015
Services For Arval William Bridges, Jr. Will be the following: A gathering of family and friends for a short visitation Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at 12:00 PM followed by a Funeral Service at 12:30 PM. Visitation and Funeral Service held at: Forest Park Funeral Home 1201 Louisiana Ave Shreveport, LA 71101 Committal at 1:30 PM at Forest Park Cemetery...
Leroy Thomas Miller
Dec 18, 2015
Mr. Leroy Miller passed away peacefully surrounded by a host of family. Services will be held Saturday December 26, 2015 12 PM with public viewing at 11 AM until service at the Forest Park Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Miller will be laid to final rest at Lincoln Memorial Park. Please keep the Miller family in your sincere prayers.
Betty Folks
Dec 18, 2015
Betty ""Becky"" Reynolds Folks, 81, a longtime resident of Shreveport, Louisiana, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2015. She is preceded in death by her husband, Donnell Folks; grandson, Aaron Spoor; parents, Paul and Alice Reynolds and seven siblings. She is survived by son, Terry Folks (Lori); Daughters, Cynthia Herring (Junior), Donna Ericson (Kevin), and Judith Turpen (Richard); 11...
