Local obituaries for Forest Park Funeral Home and Cemeteries
Wilbert Winston Mason
Feb 27, 2023
Wilbert Winston Mason, of Shreveport, passed away on February 27, 2023. He was born on August 6, 1933, to Elijah and Annie Mason. Wilbert was predeceased by his parents; all his siblings and their spouses: Sr. Helen Marie Mason, MSC, Annie Marie Howard (John), Patrick Mason (Maurine), Ruth Crenshaw (Miron), and Martha Lee Mason; his niece, Alison Watson; and...
Charlotte Yvonne Thompson
Feb 23, 2023
Charlotte Yvonne (Smith) Thompson, age 70, a retired secretary, has died on Thursday, February 23, 2023, in Houston, TX after a lengthy illness.
She was born on January 31, 1953, in Manning, AR to Charles & Hazel Smith. She lived most of her life in West Monroe, LA. Charlotte attended Woodlawn High School and was...
Joann Chandler Hill
Feb 12, 2023
After a full and memorable life, JoAnn Chandler Hill of Shreveport, LA, was peacefully called home to heaven on February 12th, 2023 surrounded by her family.
JoAnn was born the eldest of 6 siblings to her parents, Milton and Lillian Chandler, on September 16, 1932, in Ruston, LA. She grew up on a small farm...
Don Wayne Fuller
Feb 9, 2023
Don Wayne Fuller, 71, of Shreveport, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, February 9, 2023, at his home. He was born February 19, 1951, in Blytheville, AR. Don attended Woodlawn High School, and then he proudly served his country as a United States Marine. He later continued his career where he worked for many years as a diesel mechanic until...
Doris Mccoy Martin
Feb 8, 2023
Doris McCoy Martin, age 71, a disabled woman who worked many jobs, died on February 8, 2023, at her home in Shreveport. She was born on December 8, 1951, in Shreveport, LA, to William Neil Gibson and Doris M. Gibson. She lived most of her life in Shreveport and attended many schools and some college.
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Russell Allen Hays
Jan 23, 2023
Russell Allen Hays was born January 28, 1966, in Oceanside, California to Robert and Joyce Hays.
Russell was preceded in death by his mother and father as well as his brother, Lance Hays.
He is survived by his uncle, Bryce Hays and his godchildren, David and Brittney Lindberg.
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Barry Warren Donaghey
Jan 18, 2023
Barry Warren Donaghey, 69, of Haughton, LA, passed away at home on January 18, 2023.
Barry was born on March 27, 1953, to James Samuel Donaghey and Margaret Stark Donaghey in New Orleans, LA. Barry moved to New Iberia, LA in 1983 before he became a resident of Bossier City and finally settled in Haughton,...
Johnny Ray Elkins
Jan 9, 2023
Johnny Ray “Goofball” Elkins, age 81, a retired truck driver, has died on January 9, 2023, in Stonewall, LA.
Johnny was born on September 20, 1941, in Minden, LA, to James and Maudie Elkins. He spent most of his life living in Stonewall, and he attended Sarepta School. Johnny had a love for spending time...
Lavonne Kay (Swartz) Arndt
Jan 8, 2023
LaVonne “Bonnie” Kay Arndt, age 77, a loving mother/housewife, has died on Sunday, January 8th, 2023, at her home in Greenwood, Louisiana.
She was born on October 14, 1945, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Robert Swartz and Lola Marie Sukow. She lived most of her life in Kansas City, Missouri, Greenwood, and Shreveport, LA. Bonnie...
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...
