Category: Obituaries

Whitley “Whit” Robert Graves, 69, of Bossier City, La., passed away peacefully in his home with family on September 14, 2024. Whit was a stranger to no one and always “wonderful,” when asked about his day. His family and closest friends remember him as jovial, boisterous, giving, and an all-around presence in the room. A…

Gwendolyn Rose Cook, age 84, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2024. Born on a snowy Easter Sunday, March 24, 1940, she began her life in Castor, Louisiana, where she would grow up and graduate from Castor High School in 1957. As the first-ever Miss Castor High, Gwen left a lasting legacy of grace and…

Funeral services for Margaret H. Thomas will be held Thursday, September 12, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Rose Neath Funeral Home in Minden, Louisiana. Interment will follow at Whitehall Cemetery in Haynesville, Louisiana. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at Rose Neath Funeral Home.  Margaret was born…

On September 4th, 2024, at 7:45 am, at the age of 88, Barbara Nell Valentine left her grieving loved ones on earth to join her loved ones in Heaven. Barbara took her last breath with both her children at her side and a prayer in her ear. Born Barbara Nell Preston on August 16th, 1936,…

On August 23, 2024, Rebecca Scruggs Willcox passed away at the age of 81 after a 14-year battle with cancer. Born on July 22, 1943, in Monroe, Louisiana, Becky or Gammaw, as most knew her, spent most of her life in the North Louisiana area. At the time of her death, she resided in Athens,…

James E. Thompson 74, of Minden was born April 23, 1950, in Henderson, Tennessee and entered into rest August 7, 2024, in Shreveport, Louisiana.  James was preceded in death by his parents Paul and Ellen Thompson.  He is survived by his sons, Daniel Thompson, Richard Thompson, and Marcus Thompson; daughters, Sue Rowell, Florence Adkins, Tiffany…

Graveside services for Susan Diane Barnes will be held Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Brushwood Cemetery in Dubberly, Louisiana with Bro. Leland Crawford officiating. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 9:30 till 10:15 a.m. at Rose Neath Funeral home.  Diane was born October 25, 1957, in Minden, Louisiana and entered into rest August 23, 2024, in Shreveport,…

John Webster Odum, Jr., 72, of Benton, LA, passed away peacefully after battling an extended illness and went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 11, 2024. A memorial service was held at 11:00 am on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at Hill Crest Memorial Funeral Home in Haughton, LA. Visitation began at…

Funeral services celebrating the life of Don Thomas will be held Monday, August 19, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Evergreen Union Church in Minden, Louisiana with Bro. Dick Lintelman officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Minden under the direction of Rose Neath Funeral Home in Minden. The family will receive friends from 5:00…

Melvin Emerson McGee (1934-2024) Retired Colonel Melvin Emerson McGee of the United States Army was called home on August 7, 2024. Melvin was born on the first of March 1934 in Minden (Red Hill), Louisiana to the late Almer and Agnes McGee. Melvin was a graduate of Southern University in Baton Rouge, LA and the…