Local obituaries for Forest Park Funeral Home and Cemeteries
Donnie Wayne Gentry
Dec 13, 2021
Donnie Wayne Gentry, 66, a former delivery driver for Down Home Meats, died on December 13, 2021, at Intensive Specialty Hospital. He was born on March 17, 1955, in Shreveport, LA, to Wayne and Joe Gentry. He lived most of his life in Shreveport and attended Sunset Acres Elementary School, Oak Terrace Jr. High, and Woodlawn High School. After...
Carla Gayle Hancock
Dec 12, 2021
Carla Gayle Smith Hancock, 72, went home to be with the Lord on December 12, 2021, after a courageous battle with non-alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver. Carla was born on December 1, 1949, in Vivian, LA to J.C. "Bubo" Smith and Maxine Corzine Smith. She grew up in Vivian, LA and went to Vivian Elementary/Middle School and North Caddo...
Charles Franklin Laskin
Dec 9, 2021
Charles F. Laskin, 88, of Stonewall, LA, died on December 9, 2021. Charles was born in Lorain, OH on March 9, 1933. He grew up on his family farm raising a host of vegetables and animals. Charles joined the U.S. Air Force in 1953. He was stationed at BAFB and spent some time in England during the Korean conflict....
Lucille Jordan Strong
Dec 8, 2021
Lucille Jordan, ne Davis, was born in Natchitoches Parish to Lawrence Davis and Ella Davis on March 8, 1926. She passed away on December 8, 2021 in Alexandria, Virginia after an illness. Lucille came from a large family of seven siblings. She worked as a bookkeeper and sales manager for Western Union, and she was a proud member of...
Natch Vincent Brocato
Nov 23, 2021
Mr. Natch Vincent Brocato, 86, a retired salesman, lost his battle with cancer on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, in his home. He was born on July 6, 1935, to Vincent and Anne Brocato, in Shreveport, LA. After graduating from Fair Park High School in 1953, he signed with the Shreveport Sports Alexandria Aces Evangeline League. Later, Natch Brocato served...
Barbara Ann Brooks
Nov 6, 2021
Barbara 'Andy' Brooks, 84, a former retired nurse, died in Shreveport on November 6, 2021. She was born on June 13, 1937, in McKeesport, PA, to Carlos Anderson and Georgia Williams. Barbara lived in many beautiful cities including Los Angeles, CA; Long Island, NY; St. Louis, MO; Hilo, HI; Chinle, AZ; and Natchitoches, LA. She attended Allegheny General Nursing...
Janis Diane Spiegel
Nov 3, 2021
Funeral services for Janis Diane Gillespie Spiegel, 87, will be held on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. at Forest Park Funeral Home, 1201 Louisiana Avenue, Shreveport, Louisiana. Burial will follow at Forest Park Cemetery East, 3700 St. Vincent Avenue, Shreveport, Louisiana. Visitation will be held immediately prior to the service at 12:00 pm at the funeral home....
Ruth Maude Picht
Oct 29, 2021
Ruth Maude Shelton Picht, lovingly referred to as Ruthie, was born on January 16, 1935. She passed away on October 29, 2021, 2 months after her beloved husband. She married Lt. Col Floyd Picht in 1956 and had 8 children. She is survived by 7 of her children: Julie, Laura, Lisa, Michael, Steven, Tommy, and Teresa. Her son, Ronnie,...
Christopher Rodney
Oct 27, 2021
Christopher (Chris) Antonio Rodney was born March 18, 1985 in Shreveport, LA to the parentage of Walter Fields and Glenda Faye Rodney. Chris was baptized at Greenwood Baptist Church at an early age and remained faithful to Christ until his death. One of his favorite things to comment was, "Gods going to bless everybody." On October 27, 2021, Chris...
Percy Cameron
Oct 15, 2021
Percy Cameron was born March 1, 1947, in Farmville, North Carolina, to the late Richard and Millie Ann Cameron. He was 1 of 7 children. Percy later relocated to Baltimore, MD where he completed his education and was a graduate of Edmondson - Westside High School. Percy entered the United States Air Force in November 1965 where he obtained...
Patricia Bailey
Oct 12, 2021
Patricia Jeannette Bailey-Gaston was born August 18, 1954, to the union of Burley Bailey Sr. and Katie Lee Alexander-Bailey. She was the 4th of 7 children (4 girls & 3 boys). She married Perry Gaston in 1980. Patricia (Pat) gave her life to Christ at the early age of 12 under the pastoral leadership of Rev. I. L. Craft...
Russell Allen Whatley
Oct 8, 2021
Russell Allen Whatley, 50, died Friday, October 8, 2021, in his home. Russell was born on May 10, 1971, in Shreveport, LA, to Bill and Rhonda Whatley, who preceded him in death. He is survived by his sister, Tracey (Michael) Belanger; cousins, Ronnie, John, and Jonell Garner; niece, Morgan Belanger; and nephew, Dylan Belanger. A graveside service will be...
Addie Youngblood
Oct 8, 2021
Addie Tauzin Youngblood was born on January 18, 1931, in Natchitoches, LA, and passed away peacefully at home on October 8, 2021, in Shreveport at the age of 90. Addie was preceded in her passing by her husband, Druery 'Ed' Youngblood; one son, Joe Edward Youngblood; 4 sisters; 3 brothers; and as she would put it, 'all the souls...
Dwayne Anthony Taylor, Sr.
Sep 27, 2021
Dwayne Anthony Taylor, Sr., age 52, a former music educator, died September 27, 2021, in Shreveport, LA. He was born August 14, 1969, in Kansas City, MO, to William H. Taylor and Rose Walton, who preceded him in death. He lived in Shreveport for most of his life. Music was a profound passion of his. Dwayne left a legacy...
Thomas Alva Butcher
Sep 19, 2021
Thomas Alva Butcher, 89, died peacefully on September 19, 2021. He was born October 19, 1931, in Coushatta, LA to Sam and Elsie Butcher. A visitation will take place on Thursday, September 23, 2021, from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm at Forest Park Funeral Home, 1201 Louisiana Ave. Shreveport, LA 71101. Thomas was a member of Greenwood United Methodist...
Shirley Arnold
Sep 19, 2021
Shirley Jean Arnold, born April 7, 1939, died at age 82 on Sunday, September 19, 2021, in Shreveport, LA. Her parents were Jonathan 'Dean' Owers and Willie Mae Miller who married Loy Cloessner. She was preceded in death by her father, mother, step-father, and sister, Melba Fletcher. She is survived by her children, Linda (Charlie) Fullerton and Sandra Stokes;...
Mary 'Nell' Jones
Sep 7, 2021
Graveside services for Mary 'Nell' Mangum Jones of Shreveport, LA, will be held at Forest Park Cemetery West on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at 12:00 noon. Officiating will be Brother James Morgan. Nell was born on December 29, 1945, in Shreveport, LA, and passed away on September 7, 2021, after a lengthy illness. She was 75 years old. She...
Floyd T. Picht
Aug 31, 2021
Lt. Col Floyd T. Picht - USAF/RET passed away on August 21st, 2021. He was born in New York City, NY on June 19, 1933. He grew up along the shore in Manasquan, New Jersey with his parents, Ralph and Helen, and his older brother, Robert. In 1951, Floyd joined the military for a four-year tour and stayed for...
Rickie Reeves
Aug 28, 2021
Mr. Rickie Reeves, 71, of Waskom, Texas, a retired electrician from General Motors, passed away Saturday, August 28th, 2021 of a brief illness. Visitation with the family will be from 5:00-7:00 pm on Wednesday, September 1st, 2021, at Forest Park Funeral Home, 1201 Louisiana Ave. Shreveport, LA. A private graveside service will be held for the family at a...
Myles Bryant
Aug 28, 2021
Myles Cregge Bryant was born on December 7, 1948, in Ringgold, Louisiana to Mable Simmons and John Bryant. He went to be with the lord on August 28th, 2021. He was 72 years young. He retired from the United States Post Office. He was retired air force. He lived in Elysian Fields, Texas. He was an avid motorcycle rider...
