Local obituaries for Forest Park Funeral Home and Cemeteries
Faye Levasseur White
Mar 13, 2015
Faye LeVasseur White, 88 was born in Shreveport, La. September 2, 1926 to local builder, the late A. J. LeVasseur and Winifred LaVigne LeVasseur. She passed away March 13, 2015 in Shreveport after a lengthy illness. Faye attended Fair Park High School, graduating in 1944, she was in the first nursing class at Centenary College, though she did not...
Jerome Gray Sitter
Feb 21, 2015
Sitter of Shreveport, LA. Was born May 26, 1961 in Shreveport, La. Jerry passed away at his home on February 21, 2015. Jerry leaves behind a son, Jeremy (wife Alexis) & granddaughter, Evangeline. Brothers- Johnny, Jimmy(Leesa), Sitters-Maxine Davenport(Jim), Kathy Beard(David), girlfriend, Stephanie Bohannan & her daughters, Alisha(son Skylar) & Halie and many nieces, nephews and friends. Jerry went to...
Catherine ""Peanut"" Levy Williams
Feb 18, 2015
Catherine ""Peanut"" Levy Williams of Lafitte, LA passed away February 18, 2015. She is survived by her son Lamont Russell DeCol and his wife Jean Elizabeth DeCol. Daughter, Helen Wiggins and her husband Brandon Wiggins. Her grandchildren, Garrett and Gauge Wiggins, and Catherine Michelle DeCol. She was a member of Holy Roman Catholic Church, she did charity work, meals...
Carolyn Humphrey
Feb 17, 2015
An angel was called home on February 17, 2015. Carolyn Margaretha Bakalyar went home to our Lord, Jesus Christ, she was 54 years young. She was a very genuine person, who truly believed a stranger was only a friend you have not met yet. She would do anything for her family and friends even if that meant giving you...
Joan Melton Pridgeon
Feb 12, 2015
Pridgeon of Shreveport passed away February 12, 2015 in West Palm Beach County. Visitation will be held at Forest Park Funeral Home February 28, 2015 at 9:00a.m. followed by service in the chapel at 11:00a.m.
Mary Blake Ereth
Feb 11, 2015
Mary Ereth, 86, of Shreveport passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 11, 2015. She was born June 8, 1928. She is survived by her sons, George Ereth of Shreveport, Louisiana Donald Ribelin of Boise, Idaho, Bob Ribelin of Anchorage, Alaska, and Jim Ribelin of Anchorage, Alaska. She was an avid bingo player, loving mother, and will be missed dearly....
Edward Hice Gates
Feb 11, 2015
Edward Gates, 87, of Shreveport was entrusted to God's loving care on Wednesday, February, 11, 2015. He was born April 11, 1927 to the late Mineola and James Gates. Ed was a loving father, husband, grandfather, and will be deeply missed. Ed enjoyed hunting, fishing, and was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed working at his brother JT's ranch. Ed...
Susan Hughes Carter
Feb 6, 2015
Susan Marie Hughes Carter, 53, of Shreveport, LA passed away Friday, February 6, 2015 in her home in Shreveport as the result of long term illness. Susan Marie Hughes Carter was born in Shreveport, LA to Mary Hughes and W.C. Hughes on February 27, 1961. She was a loving daughter, devoted wife, and amazing mother. She always put the...
Dan Emanuel Wilson
Feb 1, 2015
Dan Wilson, 76, of Shreveport was entrusted to God's care on Sunday, February 1, 2015. He was born March 23, 1938 to Homer and Lillie Wilson. Mr. Wilson is a graduate of Washington High School. He served in the United States Army during Vietnam. He was a proud member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and retired Deacon after many...
Mary Frances Schwartz
Jan 31, 2015
Mary Frances Schwartz born in Corsicana, Texas, January 10, 1920, passed away January 31st. She was preceded in death by her husband Irving Schwartz; her parents Jubie and Mary Hales; brothers, Jubie, Shine, and Bill. She is survived by her children; Bill and wife Gloria Schwartz, Donna and husband Robert Pynes, and Bonnie and husband Shel Vedlitz; sister Vaudine...
William Coye Mccann
Jan 28, 2015
William Coye McCann aka Uncle Dub or Mack was born August 1, 1924 and began his eternal life January 27, 2015 joining his wife Nancy Irene, parents Bill and Laura McCann, brothers, and sisters in Heaven. He is survived by nieces, Cheryl Bertrand and Sonja Riddick; numerous McCann nieces and nephews as well as many great nieces and nephews;...
Ruth Claire Isbell
Jan 18, 2015
Ruth Claire Isbell, 94, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2015. She was born August 6, 1921 in Shreveport to the late Blake and Nellie Crenshaw Green. She was a loving mother and will be deeply missed. A private burial ceremony will be held at Forest Park East Cemetery.
Alison C. Watson
Jan 16, 2015
Alison Ruth Crenshaw Watson passed away peacefully on Janurary 16, 2015, after a lifelong battle with diabetes and its many complications. Alison was born on April 2, 1951, in Shreveport, LA to the late Miron C. and Ruth (Peggy) Crenshaw. She graduated from Woodlawn High School and Northeast Louisiana University in Monroe with a degree in Journalism. Alison spent...
Eddie Lee Thomas Sr
Jan 13, 2015
Eddie Thomas was born to Lonnie Thomas, Sr. and Marie Williams Thomas on January 7, 1945. Eddie is the eldest of twelve children. He was baptized at an early age at the New Era Baptist Church in Gilliam, La. He attended public school in Caddo Parish and graduated from Herndon High School. He served his country in the United...
Dorothy May Hewitt
Jan 7, 2015
Dorothy May Hewitt, 104, of Shreveport passed away peacefully on January 7, 2015. She was born May 6, 1910 to the late Frank and Eva Mae Tanner. She was loving mother and will be missed by all.
Joseph Robert Sitter
Jan 3, 2015
Joseph Robert Sitter was called home to be with the Lord on January 03, 2015. He now joins his twin brother Albert and his mom who are waiting for him. Robert was born November 20, 1951 in Memphis, Tennessee. He was an electrician by trade and worked on many projects throughout the city during his work career. He was...
Barbara Mcdowell
Dec 31, 2014
Barbara McDowell went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 31, 2014. She is preceded in death by her parents, Orlan and Mildred Lee and her husband Walter McDowell, and her sister Patsy Lee. Left to cherish Barbara are sons, Michael McDowell of Shreveport, Richard McDowell of Shreveport; daughter Lisa Langston of Conroe, TX; brother...
Khdeir Zeidan
Dec 28, 2014
Khdeir Zeidan was born July 28, 1987 and passed away suddenly on December 28, 2014. A private service for Khdeir Zeidan will be held Tuesday, December 30, 2014.
Darrien D'Shoun Bryant
Dec 26, 2014
Darrien D'Shoun Bryant was born September 4, 1989 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Nicole Bryant. In 2007, he graduated from Logansport High School where he was the Drum Major for the Tiger Marching Band. Upon graduating from LHS, he attended Panola College in Carthage, Texas earning an Associate degree in Chorale Music Education on December 11, 2009. From there, Darrien...
