Local obituaries for Forest Park Funeral Home and Cemeteries
Elizabeth Mcloyd Harmon Averitt
Jan 7, 2023
Elizabeth McLoyd Harmon Averitt, 62, of Belcher, Louisiana, passed away on January 7, 2023, suddenly after sustaining a heart attack. She was born November 19th, 1960, to Thomas and Lynne Harmon, in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Our mother was the sweetest, most compassionate and loving person we have ever known, an angel among humans, and we had...
Eunice Lee Martin
Dec 23, 2022
Eunice Lee Martin, age 70, of Shreveport, LA, passed away on December 23, 2022. He was born on December 18, 1952, to Carrie Lee Martin and DW Mays. Eunice attended Booker T. Washington High School in Shreveport. He enjoyed spending time fishing, and he was an avid welder.
Eunice was preceded in death by his...
Dayton Noah Devaughn Clarke
Dec 21, 2022
Dayton Noah Devaughn Clarke, age 22, a former carpenter, passed away unexpectedly in Shreveport, LA.
He was born on April 21, 2000, in Shreveport, to Brandy (Greer) LaCaze and Timothy Clarke. Dayton lived most of his life in his hometown and graduated from Southwood High School in 2018. He had an entrepreneurial spirit and had...
Stephen "Steve" Christopher Hust
Nov 27, 2022
Stephen "Steve" Christopher Hust, age 50, a former tree care specialist, has died on November 27, 2022, at a Willis-Knighton hospital in Shreveport, due to cancer.
Steve was born on September 7, 1972, in Shreveport, LA, to Shirley Burkheart and Stephen Edwards. He attended Huntington High School and lived most of his life in his...
Linda Joyce Travillion
Nov 25, 2022
Linda Travillion was born April 9, 1953, in Shreveport, Louisiana to Lonnie Grim Sr. and Ola Grim. She was the fourth of six children. Linda confessed Christ at an early age at St. Rest Baptist Church under the leadership of pastor B.F. Martin. Linda was a medical professional and worked as a registered nurse as well as retiring from...
James Stanley Sullivan, Sr.
Nov 13, 2022
Life reflections of a loving Son, Brother, Uncle, Dad, Paw-Paw, Husband, and Friend
James Stanley Sullivan, Sr.
On November 24, 1955, James Stanley Sullivan affectionately known as “Stan” was born to the late Willie Sullivan and Lucy Collins Sullivan. He was the youngest child of this union and loved his siblings...
Mary Carol Castleberry
Nov 11, 2022
Mary Carol Latsha McWaters Castleberry, 84, of Shreveport, LA, a retired commercial artist and bus aid, passed away Friday, November 11, 2022, at Heritage Manor West, surrounded by her loved ones. Mary was born on December 12, 1937, in Shreveport, LA to Mary Ella Lawless and George Latsha. Mary lived out her life and went on to have children...
Frances Russ Cireno
Nov 7, 2022
Frances Russ Cireno passed away peacefully on November 7, 2022, at the age of 92.
Born in 1930 in Munich, Germany, Frances lived through WWII and the restoration of post war Germany, then emigrated to the United States, via New York, in 1956. She made her way to Shreveport, to be with her sister, who...
Helen Louise (Lee) Gray
Nov 6, 2022
Helen Louise Lee Gray, age 91, of Shreveport, Louisiana, died Sunday, November 6th, 2022, after a brief illness.
Helen was born in 1931 in Florien, LA, to Eloice Eva Pruitt and Robert E. Lee. After completing high school, Helen was ready to leave the Lee family farm to seek her future. She attended business school...
Alex Vasilas Thomas
Oct 21, 2022
On Friday, Oct. 21, 2022, Alex V. Thomas, at the age of 92 years and 10 days, peacefully passed away while residing at his home in Chickasha, OK, with his family by his side. Visitation will be from 5:00 - 7:00 PM on Mon., Oct. 31, 2022, at Forest Park Funeral Home, 1201 Louisiana Avenue, Shreveport, LA. Funeral service...
James "Jimbo" Patrick Bodenheimer Jr.
Oct 8, 2022
James “Jimbo” Patrick Bodenheimer, Jr., born on November 19, 1968, in New Orleans, died Saturday, October 8, 2022, in Shreveport, LA. He was the son of James Patrick Bodenheimer, Sr. and Sheila Roger Durocher.
He graduated from Jesuit High School and Louisiana Tech University. Jimbo was an active member of AA and the Highland Club...
Robert "Bob" W. Hammond Iii
Oct 2, 2022
Robert "Bob" Wesley Hammond III, 54, former Louisiana Dept. of Transportation & Development Mechanic Supervisor, died on Sunday, October 2, 2022, at the Overton Brooks VA Medical Center in Shreveport, LA, after battling with cancer.
Bob was born on May 14, 1968, in Biloxi, MS, to Robert Wesley Hammond II and Pauline Patricia Prus. He...
Nova Alice Banks
Sep 30, 2022
Nova Alice Gipson Banks peacefully passed from this life on September 30, 2022. She began her sojourn through life on September 11, 1938, in Ringgold, LA, to the union of President and Laura Theus Gipson.
Nova professed her faith and united with Springhill CME Church in Ringgold, LA at an early age. Later in life,...
James "Jim" Carroll Richardson
Sep 27, 2022
James “Jim” Carroll Richardson, age 93, a former petroleum specialist, has died of natural causes on September 27, 2022, in Shreveport, LA.
He was born on March 22, 1929, in New Orleans, LA, to George and Mamie Richardson. He lived most of his life in New Orleans, Lafayette, and Shreveport. He attended Warren Easton High...
Mary Willis
Sep 18, 2022
Mary Hensley Willis, 71, a former oil and gas draftsperson, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2022, at her home in Shreveport due to heart failure. Mary was born on July 31, 1951, in Memphis, TN, to Melvin C. Hensley and Elizabeth Ellen McMann. She lived most of her life in Jackson, MS and in Shreveport, LA. After graduating...
Johnny Keen
Aug 26, 2022
Johnny Keen went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 26, 2022, at 7:35 PM, after he lost his fight to an illness at Overton Brooks VA Medical Center. Johnny was born December 24, 1932, in Mangrum Louisiana to the late Lee Keen and Jessie (Overstreet).
Johnny is survived by his wife of 66...
Janice Oakes
Aug 12, 2022
Janice Cowden Oakes, 84, passed away peacefully at Grace Home in Shreveport, LA on August 12, 2022. Janice was born on January 23, 1938, in Sparta, TN, to Herman and Nina Cowden. She lived her life in Sparta, TN; Nashville, TN; Hattiesburg, MS; Atlanta, GA; and Shreveport, LA. She worshipped as a member of Grace Community Church, enjoyed spending...
Frances Eleanor Milgate
Jul 30, 2022
Frances Eleanor Brown Milgate, 79 years old, born January 15, 1943, of Shreveport, Louisiana, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2022.
Frances was predeceased by her parents, William and Eleanor Brown. She is survived by her husband, Edward Allen Milgate; her two daughters, Judith M. Rongey (Robert) and Pamela M. Stephens (Gregg); and two grandchildren, Edward...
Betty Marie Patton
Jul 30, 2022
Betty Marie Chandler-Patton, 46, a former inventory specialist, has died on Saturday, July 30, 2022, at Willis-Knighton Hospital. Betty was born on October 5, 1975, in Shreveport, Louisiana to Lanell Smith and Richard Glen Chandler. She lived most of her life in Haughton, Louisiana and graduated from Louisiana Tech with her Bachelor's Degree.
Betty was preceded...
Shirlene Jahn
Jul 9, 2022
Shirlene Louise Jahn, 62, of Shreveport, LA, passed away at her home on July 9, 2022. She was born February 26, 1960, in Minden, LA to Wade Jones and Mary Dyck. Shirlene was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Jahn Jr.; father, Wade Jones; stepfather, William Phillips; and brother, Olan Jones.
She is survived by...
