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Charles Edward Hudson
Charles Edward (Charlie) Hudson, 69, of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on February 23, 2017.
A devout Christian who was proud to have served his country, he loved deeply and lived life fully. He never met a stranger and cherised the moments he had with his family and friends. He was honored to serve his community as Mayor and School Board Member.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Myrtis Hudson of Merryville, LA; son, Charles Hudson, Jr. & Jana of Ragley, LA; daughters, Tara Hudson of Sheridan, AR, Gina McDaniel of Benton, AR and Kimberly Cline & Jason of Lumberton, TX; brother, Troy Hudson & Rita of Merryville, LA; sisters, Betty Merchant of Brewton, AL and Marion Leonard of Grove Hill, AL; grandchildren, Allen, Abby, Noah, Kennedy, Dakota, Ryleigh, Hallie, Kenadie, Lincoln, Aaron, Zachary, Mathew and Sara; great-grandchildren, Elizabeth, Madeline and Chase; and a host of beloved nieces, nephews, family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Inez Hudson; brothers, Clarence Hudson, Arthur Hudson, Anthony Hudson and Terry Hudson; and one sister, Linda Ann Anthony.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2017 from 4:00PM-8:00PM at Myers Colonial Funeral Home, in DeRidder, LA. A rosary will be prayed at 7:00PM by Glen Bertrand during this visitation time. The service will be held Sunday, February 26, 2017 at 2:00PM at Merryville High School Gymnasium, in Merryville, LA. Officiating the service will be David Free. Pallbearers will be Mark Dennis, Mike Dennis, Gary Dennis, Timmy Hudson, Tee Hudson and Mann Hudson. Honorary pallbearers will be Devon Perkins and Eric Perkins. Burial will follow at Merryville cemetery in Merryville, LA.
Per request by family, feel free to wear Maroon to the service.
Louise Miller Bordelon
Louise Miller Bordelon, 92, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Wednesday, February 22, 2017.
Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Charles Bordelon, Jr. and Laura of DeRidder, LA; daughters, Linda Willie and Raymond of DeRidder, LA and Teet Barrilleaux and Marty of Thibodaux, LA; sister, Clarice Dew and Frank of Many, LA; grandchildren, Melissa Kibodeaux and Colby, Todd Hicks, Laurie Cooley and Kevin, Amy Atkinson and Mickey and David West and Nile; great-grandchildren, Jordan Hicks, Tyler Kibodeaux, Kalei Hicks, Dawson Hicks, Gabe Atkinson, Kane Atkinson, Luke Atkinson, Madeleine Louise West and Mackenzie Mary West.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Anthony Bordelon, Sr.; son, Anthony Bordelon; parents, Brink and Clara Miller.
Visitation will be held Saturday, February 25, 2017 from 11:00AM until the time of service at 2:00PM at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA. Reverend Raymond Willie will officiate. Burial will follow at Woodlawn cemetery in DeRidder, LA.
Walter Lee McKnight
Walter Lee McKnight, 69, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Tuesday, February 14, 2017.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Angela McKnight; sons, Derrick McKnight and Knicholaus Black; daughters, LTC Shawana McKnight-Brazzle and Christal Edwards; godchildren, Marquis Johnson and Artemese Carhee; 18 siblings, Katie Reliford, Frederick McKnight, Jr., Willie McKnight, Ivery Moore, Sr., Rose Maxie, Stanley Moore, Richard Moore, Roosevelt Moore, Sr., Leona Moore, Barbra Moore, Adeline Moore, Georgia Moore, Bertha Bradley, Allison Paul, Dionne McKnight, Donna Drayton, Danny McKnight and David McKnight; sister-in-law, Verdell Silas; brother-in-laws, James Galloway and Fredrick Galloway; grandchildren, Cortez Brazzle, Jyrin Brazzle, Jaylen Brazzle and Kaiden Black; a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; father, Frederick McKnight, Sr. and mother, Pearl Moore.
Memorial services will be held on Monday, February 20, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Sunrise Missionary Baptist Church in DeRidder, LA. Pastor Alvin Peters, Sr. will officiate.
We would like to thank everyone for all their prayers and support. He will truly be missed by all.
Jermaine L. Washington
Jermaine L. Washington, 38, of Baton Rouge, LA, passed from this life on Monday, February 6, 2017.
Those left to cherish his memory: brother, Derrick Weathers of Baton Rouge, LA; sister, Toni Washington of Baton Rouge, LA; nephew, Derrick Weathers of DeRidder, LA; nieces, Destree and Destiny Weathers of Merryville, LA and Payton Wilkins of Baton Rouge, LA; aunts, Patricia King (Jerome) of Baton Rouge, LA, Olivia Breland (Willie) of DeRidder, LA, Beverly Vincent of Baton Rouge, LA, Demetrial Washington of DeRidder, LA; uncles, Arthur Washington of DeRidder, LA, Ollie Washington, Jr. (Buddy) of Augusta, Georgia and a host of cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by his: mother, Deborah Allen Washington; father, Tommy Washington; stepfather, Lonnie Craig; aunt, Jean Stewart; uncles, Dewayne Washington and Travis Washington; sister-in-law, Susan Weathers; maternal grandparents, Leslie and Pearl Allen; paternal grandparents, Ollie and Evia Mae Washington.
Visitation and Service will be held on Saturday, February 18, 2017 from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA.
Kennie Perkins, Jr.
Kennie Perkins, Jr., 71, of Florien, LA, passed from this life on Wednesday, February 8, 2017.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Virginia Perkins of Florien, LA; sons, Ronnie Bailey & wife Tammy of DeRidder, LA and Allen Perkins & wife Chrissie of DeRidder, LA; daughter, Sharon Mougeot & husband Frank of Kinder, LA; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Kennie & Ivy Perkins, Sr.; son, Jerry Bailey and sister, Hilda Perkins.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 11, 2017 from 5:00-10:00 PM at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA. Visitation will continue on Sunday, February 12, 2017 at Myers Colonial Funeral home, from 9:00 AM until time of service at 2:00 PM.
Officiating the service will be Brother James Byrd.
Pallbearers will be Gary Suydam, Ronnie Bailey, Allen Perkins, Jeff Suydam, Aaron Bailey and Frank Mougeot. Honorary pallbearers are Jared Doyle and Barney Bailey. Burial will follow at Good Hope cemetery in Singer, LA.
We would like to thank everyone for all their prayers and support. He will truly be missed by all.
Knute Richard
Knute Richard, 84, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Tuesday, February 7, 2017.
Knute served in the army, then after coming out of the service he became a welder where he worked at Orange Shipyard, he then made his home in Dry Creek, Louisiana where he worked and retired from the City of DeRidder. He loved to ride horses, farm, play the violin, accordion and sing French music…He is preceded in death by his wife Emma Lee…his parents, Joe & Ezora Richard, fourteen siblings, Azalie Tibodeaux, Lillian Diaville, Amy Bellard, Leonce Richard, Leo Richard, Marie McClean, Frank Richard, Vera Mae Fruge, John Richard, Judy Nichols, Wilford Richard, Winnie Rose Watson, Eugene Richard, Joseph Richard, Jr. … He is survived by four daughters, Dianne Rasberry and husband Teddy of Grant, Connie Brooks and husband Richard (Dickie) of Sugartown, Martha Johnson and husband Andrew of Grant, LA, Katina Smith and husband Scott of Dry Creek, LA. 13 grandchildren… Dessie Perkins, Richard Brooks, Jr. Chancey Johnson, Williams Johnson, Natosha Harrington, Gary Rasberry, Kassie Felder, Julian Rainwater Jr., Quinton Rasberry, Nick Johnson, Kim Marler, Kalli Richard, Savanna Smith, 21 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews and cousins.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 from 10:00 am-9:00 pm at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA with a Rosary at 7 pm. Visitation will resume on Thursday, February 9th, at 8:30 am at Myers Colonial Funeral Home until the time of service. Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 9, 2017 at 10:00 am at St. Joseph Catholic Church in DeRidder, LA. Father Jude Brunnert will officiate. Burial will follow at New Campground cemetery in Sugartown, LA.
James Noel Williamson
James Noel Williamson, 81, of Lumberton, TX, passed from this life on Thursday, February 2, 2017.
Those left to cherish his memory are son, James Edward Williamson & Marilyn of Longview, TX; daughter, Brenda Williamson of Lumberton, TX; grandchildren, Ashley Williamson of White Oak, TX, Erica Guthrie of Fort Walton, FL and Andy Williamson of Longview, TX; great-grandchildren, Charleston Williams, Kayla Holler and Bradley Holler.
preceded in death by spouse, Mary Williamson; parents, Fred & Nora Williamson.
Graveside service will be held on Saturday, February 6, 2017 at 1:00 pm at Rosepine cemetery in Rosepine, LA.
Cody Thomas Fletcher
Cody Thomas Fletcher, 35, of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on Wednesday, February 1, 2017.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Margie “Ann” Fletcher of Merryville, LA; parents, Thomas and Lois Fletcher of Merryville, LA; brothers, Lucas Fletcher and Leigh Pruitt both of Merryville, LA; sisters, Jodi Dollison and Stephany Rosas both of Texas.
Visitation will be held on Friday, February 3, 2017, from 5:00 – 9:00 pm at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 4, 2017 at 2:00 pm, also at Myers Colonial Funeral Home. Brother Roy Hoosier will officiate. Pallbearers will be Paul Broeder, Shane Higginbotham, Anthony Maricle, Billy Maricle, Brandon Marchie, Adley Perkins, Kyle Lott and Wayne Hennigan. Burial will follow at Cannon cemetery in Merryville, LA.
Samuel Calvin Lofton, Sr.
Samuel Calvin Lofton Sr., 77, departed this life on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice in Lafayette, LA.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at 11am at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church located at 306 Tulley Street DeRidder, LA 70634. Final viewing will be held at 9 am until time of services.
Samuel C. Lofton Sr. was born to the union of Nelson and Queen Lofton on August 20, 1939 in Longville, Louisiana. Sam, also known as “Dirty-Red,” “Rock,” and most notably “Uncle Sam,” was an icon in the DeRidder community, as he never met a stranger. He was known for his candor, jokes, pranks, and ability to talk to anyone about anything. In the Sawmill Quarter Cab neighborhood, Sam wore many hats. He was a friend, brother, father, husband, uncle, cab driver, community ambulance, counselor, and so much more.
Because Sam loved God, he devoted his life to his church. He served as a faithful deacon, Sunday school teacher, and currently served as the Sunday School Superintendent. Sam was indeed a true servant of God.
He leaves to celebrate and cherish his legacy his wife of 53 years Modest Lofton (DeRidder); one daughter Mary Lofton (Lake Charles); one son Calvin Lofton (Lafayette); two granddaughters, Shambrecca Roberts and Tamia Joshua; two great-grandchildren Terran Roberts & Tierra Roberts; one brother, Jimmy Lofton (California); and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
Sam was preceded in death by his parents, Nelson and Queen Lofton; two daughters, baby Margo Lofton and Marilyn Joshua; and siblings Robert Lee Lofton, Nathan Lofton, Chester Ray Lofton, Floyd Lofton, Leroy Lofton, and Betty Vincent.
