Ruston daily leader archives obituaries She grew up in Oklahoma City and graduated from Classen High School in 1960. 4353 © Ruston Daily Leader 2025 Funeral services for Leonard Lee “Push” Faulkner, age 88, of Ruston, LA, were held at 11 a. He was born and reared in Ruston, where he graduated from Ruston High School, and then earned a degree in Business Marketing from his beloved Louisiana Tech University. at Temple Baptist Church of Ruston. This closure is necessary to allow for utility repairs. 1943, and died March 19, 2019 in Ruston. 4353 © Ruston Daily Leader 2025 Feb 5, 2025 · Funeral services for Bridgett Ledford Poole Berryhill, 41, of Ruston, were held 2 p. Chris Craig officiating. in the sanctuary at Trinity Methodist Church. E. com Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news. at Aulds Chapel Cemetery. Immediately after graduation, Jim joined the Ruston Fire Department where he served his community for 28 years. 5 Quitman Wolverines 89-75 to extend their winning ways to nine straight games to follow up their recent District 2-B championship win last week. Dale Oden officiating. E. Dec 18, 2024 · The family eventually moved to Ruston as co-owners of Ruston Lumber and Supply for about 10 years and then had the opportunity to go back to Texas, moving to Georgetown and living there for 16 years before settling back in Ruston to retire, and replanting those Ruston roots. Burial will May 31, 2020 · Teresa Spears Riley, 59 years of age and resident of Ruston, passed away on May 30, 2020 due to an extended illness. Watts, 76, of Ruston, was held at 10 a. 33, Ruston, LA 71270, or to the charity of the donor’s choice. West was born on June 29, 1973, to Warren and Sharon Vaughan. There are not adequate words to describe the wife, mother, grandmother, and friend Oct 23, 2024 · Funeral services will be held Friday, October 25, 2024, at 10 a. Butler. James “Jim” Allen Turner, 61, of Ruston, passed away on January 12, 2025, surrounded by loving family and friends, after a long battle with glioblastoma. Jun 30, 2024 · Dick and Mary Jane lived in Ruston for over 50 years and embraced the community by joining Lewis Temple Baptist Church. 21, 1976 and died June 7, 2019. Steve Fowler, officiated. Melba retired from Willamette Industries in Ruston, and she was a longstanding member of Temple Baptist Jan 5, 2025 · Jane was born September 26, 1938, in Ruston, to Robert and Margaret Fuller. Dale Oden officiated with burial following in the Choudrant Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston, LA. Vernon St, Ruston, on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 2 p. A Celebration of Life for Connie A. Funeral services will be held at 1 p. Carroll was a longtime member of the Ruston Church of God and more recently Crosspoint Community Church of the Nazarene. Two Memorial Services will be held in her memory. Jason Cole and Nov 29, 2024 · Nancy Clark was born in Little Fork, Minnesota, to Ella Mae and Floyd Myhre on April 12, 1939, and passed away on November 25, 2024, in Ruston. D, P. Jan 21, 2025 · In lieu of flowers, donations or memorials may be made to the North Central Louisiana Substance Abuse Center, Inc. Dec 31, 2024 · Melba Jean Boyd Sumlin, 96, went to be with her Lord on December 27, 2024. Funeral services for Henry E. Friday, Jan. Visitation will be held at 12-2 p. Pearl Williams. 1, 2019, in Ruston, LA. Dec 8, 2024 · A visitation will be held from 5- 7 p. Bernard J. The service will begin at 2 p. After, also serving in the National Guard, Stanley retired as Senior Master Sergeant in the Air Force Reserves following service in England during Desert Storm. He grew up in Dubach LA. 17 hours ago · 212 W. James Ferguson Memorial services for Mr. com Ruston Obituaries at tributes. The Official Lincoln Parish Journal Home » Obituaries » Obituaries. Jun 25, 2024 · Managing competing financial priorities can be emotionally and logistically complex, whether you’re juggling college tuition bills and mortgage payments, or you’re carving out opportunities for travel while planning for retirement. Funeral Services for Elsie Marie Higgins Spiller, 89, of Ruston, will be held at 11 a. Mar 24, 2024 · Nita Nell (Huey) Watson passed on to be with her family and friends in Heaven on March 14, 2024. View Ruston obituaries on Legacy, the most timely and comprehensive collection of local obituaries for Ruston, Louisiana, updated regularly throughout the day with submissions from Jan 15, 2025 · 1940 – 2025. When I was a kid growing up in Ruston in the late 1950s and early ’60s, Saturday nights meant window shopping on Park Avenue, venturing across the street to look at the giant goldfish in the pool at the base of the fountain in Railroad Park, and going to the Darietta for an ice cream cone to lick on the drive to the airport, where we sat and watched the beacon rotate from red to green to May 28, 2015 · Ruston Community Theatre is pleased to announce auditions for the upcoming comedy play “ Southern Hospitality,” directed by Mary Watkins, and sponsored by Green Qube, to be held on Feb. 02/08/2025 - 12:00am. at First Baptist Church in Ruston with Rev. Monday, Read more about Bernard J. She enjoyed Ruston life of music, family, clubs and many friends. Dorothy was proud of her upbringing and shared many childhood stories of her large family and growing up in the Kisatchie Forest. 10, 2019 at the Willie Davis Jr. Saturday, July 27, 2019, at the Blooming Grove Baptist Church in Ruston Daily Leader. 4353 © Ruston Daily Leader 2025 Jan 15, 2025 · Jim was born in Ruston to Bob and Honor Jean Turner. Funeral services will begin at 1 p. Crowe, was born March 15, 1953, in Monroe, LA, and died Sept. He graduated from Pine Bluff High School in 1957, earned a B. He passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 30, 2025, in Ruston three days shy of his 97th birthday. Heather was born June 6, 1989 in Irving, Texas and lived in various areas of North Louisiana for much of her childhood and adult life. Connor Evans. Young, Jr. Recreation Center in Farmerville, with the Rev. Oct 4, 2024 · Funeral services for Connie Cordell Farrar, 79, of Dubach, were held Thursday, October 3, 2024, at 2 p. 1 day ago · 212 W. Paul Nolen Hale, Jr. She spent her early childhood on the family farm, which had no running water or electricity at that time. Wayne was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great- grandfather, son and brother. and Donita Gail Vinson McCrary. Bonner Street between Mills Street and E. Monday, December 28, 2020, at the Temple Baptist Church Chapel in Ruston, LA. Auditions are slated for Saturday, Sept. , Ruston, LA 71270, Rolling Hills Ministries Disaster Relief Fund, 3487 Hwy. The City of Ruston will close S. Visitation will be from 10 Obituaries Iola Gatson-Lewis Funeral services for Iola Gatson-Lewis, 80, will be held at 11 a. , and Feb. But no matter where she lived, she managed to gather up lifelong friends. J. JN was born on May 13, 1928, in Choudrant, Louisiana. Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at Temple Baptist Church Chapel in Ruston. , at Sharon Baptist Church in Dubach. , and Monday, Sept. Sebell Rabon Patton, 95, of Grambling, was born April 9, 1924 and died June 5, 2019. Interment will follow in the Vienna Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Homes in Ruston. Carroll was born on June 6, 1933, in Ruston, to Ellis and Rosa Lee Bailey. Donzell Canada, 66, died Sept. James Ferguson, age 72, of Simsboro, will be held at 2 p. on Friday, May 10, 2019, at Douglas United Methodist A Celebration of Life Service for Jane Fuller Ball, 86, will be 2 p. She was welcomed there by her husband Spencer Newton Green, mother, father and sister. in Electrical Engineering in 1962 and MBA in 1965 from the University of Arkansas – Fayetteville where he was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, and earned a PhD in Industrial Management Nov 15, 2024 · Funeral services were held for Ruth Gill James, age 96, at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 405 East 5th Street, in Homer, on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at 2 p. Interment followed with a private graveside at Cook Cemetery in Ruston, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Homes of Ruston. Nov 6, 2024 · Memorials in Mike’s name can be made to Temple Baptist Church, 1515 S. Thomas Dawson James, “Tommy,” died peacefully on December 11, 2024, in his home in Jasper, Georgia among family and friends. She attended A. Funeral services for Kevin Davis Crume, 62, of Ruston, will be held Saturday, June 1, 2024, at 3 p. 3 days ago · Barbara Ann Knight McKaskle, 90, of Ruston, passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 20, 2025. Born on December 1, 1939, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Earl Wayne Nute. Jane, a Ruston High Graduate, met her husband James “Jimmy” Ball who was attending Louisiana Tech University. April 16, 1943 — July 17, 2024 Oct 15, 2024 · He last coached the Ruston Contractor American Legion Baseball team in 1973 and over 50 of his former players attended his 90th birthday celebration in 2021. She began teaching at Choudrant High School in 1977 and retired in 2003, after 26 years of teaching. After dating throughout high school, they married on March 3, 1984. Clayton Owens and Dr. Dale Oden. Mary’s High School where she played the clarinet in the Blue Devil Marching Band. She went to be with Jesus on Monday, September 30, 2024. , and Rev. After the passing of her mother in 2017, she discovered through a DNA test taken on January 4, 2018, with ancestry. , P. on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel in Ruston. Pearl Williams, 85, of Ruston, LA, was born March 21, 1934, and died June 12 Oct 16, 2024 · He last coached the Ruston Contractor American Legion Baseball team in 1973 and over 50 of his former players attended his 90th birthday celebration in 2021. 3 days ago · John Mark Milam passed away in Shreveport, Thursday, December 26, 2024, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www. Feb 5, 2023 · Kimberly Crank Love passed away peacefully in Austin, Texas, surrounded by family on January 31, 2023. 255. Traffic stop leads to local arrest for outstanding warrants | Ruston Daily Leader Ruston Community Theatre will be holding auditions for the upcoming production of Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas,” directed by Steele Moegle, and sponsored by Century Next Bank. West was a 1992 graduate of St. Velma Ray Harlan Brashear, 93, of Ruston, will be held at 2 p. , at 2 pm, Monday, October 7, 2024, at King’s Funeral Home, in Ruston. Jim and Jane married at Trinity United Methodist Church August 29,1957. Steven Turner, 43, of Ruston, LA, was born Jan. 16 at 6:30 p. . Ruston, LA 71270. Oct 12, 1990 · Funeral services for Mrs. Dec 27, 2024 · The family of David “ West” Vaughan, of Ruston, is saddened to announce his passing on December 20, 2024, at the age of 51. See full list on newspapers. Sunday, June 9, 2019, at Mt. com. Calm Jan 31, 2025 · Service for Quincy P. The Rev. Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 17, 2022, from 10 to 11 a. 16, 2019 in Ruston, LA. Read more about Pay attention to delinquent tax notice inside RDL Feb 1, 2025 · Our mother, Doris Jane Slankard, was very loved by her family and will be missed always. Wanda Sue Duke Mays, 81, passed away after a brief illness on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at Garden Park Nursing Center in Shreveport. 3 days ago · Philip Foy Rice, 85, of Arkadelphia, Arkansas, passed away on February 8, 2025. 1 at 10 a. Jan 10, 2025 · My name is Billy Ray Davis and this obituary is for my loving wife, J-Nell Davis. Dr. Officiating the service will be Rev. at the Dixie Center for the Arts in Ruston. W. She is survived by her husband Dicky Love, her two daughters Carrie and Abby, and their families. Ruston Daily Leader. 14 at 10 a. Oct 4, 2024 · Angie Rose Brewster Green, born in Ruston on April 17, 1941, age 83. She will be deeply missed and kept in treasured memories. Read more about Steven Turner Nov 20, 2024 · Martha Sue Ingram Price (Marty) was born on November 10, 1944, in St. Dudley Fo s t e r Beene, age 85, of Ruston, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Interment will follow in Kilpatrick Memorial Gardens in Ruston under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Homes of Ruston. m. Nov 2, 2024 · A celebration of life for Patrice Hilton, 72, of Ruston, was held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at First Baptist Church in Ruston. T. She was the ninth child born to James and Ina Booty and had nine sisters and one brother. Interment followed in Pecan Grove Cemetery, in the Hilly community, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Homes of Ruston. Aug 14, 2024 · Visitation will be held Wednesday, August 14, 2024, from 5-7 p. This is a testament to the long-term influence he has had on those who played for him. Box 505, Ruston, LA 712730505. 3 days ago · Linda Skinner was born March 15, 1942, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the 5th of 6 children to Charles Lee and Ada Patricia Hammond-Livingston. The Louisiana State Archives: 1911: Aug 2006: Annette Carpenter Womack: The Ruston Daily Leader Newspaper : Nov-Dec 1929: Jul 2000: Debra Dame: The Ruston Daily Leader Newspaper : Jan-Feb 1930: Jul 2000: Dorothy Taylor 212 W. Feb 5, 2025 · Burial followed in Greenwood Cemetery in Ruston under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Ruston. Saturday, November 2, 2024, at the Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel in Ruston. 2, 1928, along with his twin brother Harry Claude Shrell, to Clyde Herbert Shrell and Lillian Pollard Shrell. 3 at 6 p. Crowe J. m. Jul 13, 2020 · Title Years Available Pages Last Updated; Ruston Broadcaster: 1956-1956: 14: 13 Jul 2020: Ruston Daily Leader: 1900-1977: 151,924: 13 Jul 2020: Ruston Leader: 1929-1962 Mr. in Burkhalter Chapel and foyer at Trinity Methodist Church in Ruston. Born on October 24, 1928, in Ruston to Gladys and Lewis “Bill” Huey. David Sanderson. 318. Reggie Bridges and Rev. Saturday, Dec 11, 2024 · Graveside services for Dr. Visitation will be prior to the service at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel in Ruston, from 1-2 p. Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today! Kendra Butler Kendra Butler, 35, died Thursday, April 25, 2019, in Ruston, LA. Williamira S. Frederick’s High School in Monroe. Accessibility Policy; Subscribe; Log In; Home OBITUARIES. A pillar of strength, compassion, and unwavering love, she leaves behind a legacy of devotion and joy that will be forever remembered. Read more about Rev. A Celebration of Life Service for Jane Fuller Ball, 86, will be 2 p. Funeral services for Earl Wayne Nute, 67, will be held at at 2:30 p. , age 83, of Ruston, will be held at 2 p. Saturday September 14, 2019 at Life Church in Ruston, LA. Visitation wlll be held from 2-6 p. Shrell, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, went to be with Jesus after a long, fulfilling life. City and parish offices return to their normal schedules today, but schools remain closed because road conditions remain treacherous in some areas. Jan 15, 2025 · Betty is survived by her children, Jeffrey Sheeler and his wife Amy of Benton, Arkansas, Jason Sheeler of West Hollywood, California, Amy Ward of Ruston, and Hunter Ward of The Woodlands, Texas; grandchildren, Lauren Foster of Dubach, Katelyn Foster and Milo Dakin of Ruston, Emerson Ward and Carter Ward of The Woodlands, Texas, and Ryan Sheeler 3 days ago · Anita Howard Gray, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2025, at the age of 78. Read 1900-1977 Ruston Daily Leader Newspaper Archives from Ruston, Louisiana. Dick was a member of the choir and taught in the college department for over 30 years, mentoring countless university students and teaching them to love God and be kind to others. Sunday, February 2, 2025, in the Burkhalter Chapel at Trinity Methodist Church in Ruston. Genealogy and family history records include: obituaries, births, & marriages. Reginald Staten Feb 9, 2024 · Martha Chase Moss, 92, passed away on January 31, 2024, at The Glen in Shreveport. Ruston Obituaries at echovita Ruston, LA Obituaries at funeral. Karen’s soul went to rest with our Lord and was reunited with her late husband, Andrew Banks Lawrence, on December 29, 2024, at 85 years old. Service Rd. Mary’s, West Virginia, a small town on the Ohio River. Butler, 68, of Choudrant, LA, will be held at 2 p. at the cemetery. A visitation will be held Thursday, October 24, 2024, from 5-8 p. The Choudrant Aggies continued their long winning streak Tuesday night, defeating the No. com that her biological father actually was Obrie Blankenship. Melba was born in Ruston, on Oct. He passed away Wednesday April 29, 2020, at his home in Eros, LA. 6 days ago · Sunrise: 6-18-66 — Sunset: 1-26-25 Mrs. 17 hours ago · A traffic stop for an alleged speeding violation resulted in the arrest of a Ruston man Tuesday on a pair of warrants stemming from a harassment complaint filed against him in August. Wright, 75, of Ruston, LA, was born June 13. Henry E. May 19, 2020 · Johnson Norman “JN” Walpole, 91, of Ruston, passed away on May 10 at his home, surrounded by his loving family, keeping his sense of humor until the end. 4353 © Ruston Daily Leader 2025 Funeral services for Virginia Frasier Wilkinson, age 88 of Ruston, are scheduled for 10:00 a. He was born on April 16, 1939. Pat was born on December 7, 1953, in Shreveport, and passed away on December 3, 2024, after a brief illness. He attended Ruston High School where he met the love of his life, Kay. Saturday, September 25, 2021, in the Chapel of Temple Baptist Church, Ruston with Rev. R. O. 2, 1949 and died April 19, 2019, in West Monroe, La. 212 W. Jan 18, 2025 · Karen “Casey” Alice Jones Lawrence was a devoted and loving mother, grandmother, great- grandmother, sister, aunt, and wife. Saturday, Aug. Mom has left behind three daughters, three son-in-laws, seven grandchildren ( their spouses and partners) and two great- granddaughters. Visitation was held from 9-11 a. on Tuesday, July 23, 2019, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston, LA. Wednesday, June 26, 2019 in the B. I chose to write this obituary in order to show the proper respect for her because those who know me can testify that my personality would make it very difficult for me to speak of her in this setting without embarrassing myself. She was born February 7, 1931, at her family home near Waterproof, to Jesse Ben Chase and Audrey Slocumb Chase. kilpatrickfuneralhomes . Line Avenue to through traffic today, beginning 8 a. S. Officiating will be Father Charles Ssennyondo. 4353 © Ruston Daily Leader 2025 Inside the pages of today’s Ruston Daily Leader, the Lincoln Parish Sheriff ’s Office has published an extensive list of delinquent tax debtors who owe the parish various amounts. Visitation will precede the service at 1 p. 27, 1961, in El Dorado, AR, to Cynthia Spears and the late Johnny Spears of Minden and was the oldest of four children. The Official Lincoln Parish Journal Obituaries . , closed-casket, prior to the service. She graduated from St. Burial will follow in Forest Read more about Virginia Frasier Wilkinson Oct 2, 2024 · A closed-casket memorial service will be held for Rufus Washington, Jr. Calm Funeral services for Billy Jack Price, 87, will be held at 11 a. Feb 5, 2025 · About. Funeral services for John “Bruce” Thompson, age 91, of Ruston, LA, will be held graveside at Vienna Cemetery on Hwy. , of Ruston, will be held at China Grove Church, 607 S. Harold was born in Oak Grove, on Feb. Heather Nicole Martin, 32, of Ruston, passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2022. 167 in Vienna, LA. Funeral services for Clara “Opal” Pesnell Hinkie, age 99, a native and resident of Ruston, will be held at 2 p. A wake will be held from 6 - 8 p. Jan 8, 2025 · After the family moved to Ruston in 1975, Carolyn enrolled at Louisiana Tech University and advanced her post- graduate education, obtaining a master’s-plus 30. Dewey Wayne Parker was born October 1, 1940, in Minden, Louisiana. Louisiana Tech's explosive second half, spearheaded by the efforts of Sean Newman, Daniel Batcho, Amaree Abram, and Sean Elkinton, led the Bulldogs (13-4, 2-2 CUSA) to a 79-74 win over the Liberty Nov 3, 2024 · A Celebration of Life for Connie A. at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston. Interment will follow in Douglas Cemetery in Ruston under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of West Monroe. Park Avenue. Mac Arthur Thomas, 69, of Ruston, was born Aug. PH. Yolanda Curlee-Lovelace. Sep 25, 2024 · Carroll Bailey, 91, of Ruston, passed away peacefully at his home on September 20, 2024, after a lengthy illness. Obituaries . was born in Shreveport LA, to James Thomas McCrary Jr. Dec 31, 2024 · December 4, 1935 – December 11, 2024. A funeral service will be held Thursday August 15, 2024, at 11 a. Yolanda Curlee-Lovelace was the beloved daughter of Clarice Curlee Woodard and Earl Fuller; both preceded her in death. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p. Read more about Velma Ray Harlan Brashear 212 W. until further notice. Visitation was held at the church Sunday from 1:30 PM until service time. Phillips, Ruston High School and Louisiana Tech University. Harold E. 10, 1928, to David Harvey Boyd and Bessie Jones Boyd. The Official Lincoln Parish Journal . was preceded in death by his daddy James Thomas (Jake) McCrary, his papaw Danny Gerald Vinson, his paternal mamaw Bernita Flowers Cook, and his paternal grandpa James Thomas McCrary. Visitation will be held from 3 - 6 p. He spent his formative years in Shreveport, where he cultivated a lifelong passion for serving Jehovah God and was dedicated in Baptism on October 7, 1951. A memorial service will be held at 11 a. A Ruston woman who hit a city police officer in the head and was eventually held at taser point so she could be handcuffed has been charged with resisting an officer, battery of a police officer, and disturbing the peace. Jul 20, 2024 · Funeral services for Norma Jean Schodlatz, 81, of Ruston will be held at the Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel of Ruston on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at 2 p. Sunday, June 2, 2019, at Owens Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Saturday May 4, 2019, at Paradise Funeral Home in Arcadia, Jan 9, 2020 · Read 1929-1962 Ruston Leader Newspaper Archives from Ruston, Louisiana. , Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home in Ruston with Rev. She was born on Jan. 3, 2020 at Owens Memorial Chapel in Ruston. 14, 2024 at 11 a. on Monday, January 4, 2021. Thursday, March 17, 2022 at Owens Memorial Chapel in Ruston with Bro. Mac Arthur Thomas 127 Dec 11, 2024 · Dorothy Booty Wisterman was born March 13, 1938, in the Provencal/ Bellwood community and passed away on December 4, 2024, in West Monroe, at age 86. Nov 27, 2024 · He returned to live in Ruston and joined the Ruston Police Department as a patrol officer, retiring February 1, 1990, as a Captain after 23 years of service. This is a testament to the long- term influence he has had on those who played for him. with the service following at 11 a. com Ruston, LA Obituaries at Ever Loved Louisiana Death Records Index 1911-1961 new records added daily - at Louisiana Secretary of State Kilpatrick Funeral Homes Obituaries in Ruston, LA King's Funeral Home Obituaries in Ruston, LA Miller Family Nov 13, 2024 · Funeral services for Willard Irving Green, Funeral services for Willard Irving Green, 80, will be hosted by Rose-Neath Funeral Home Thursday, Nov. , Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at Wesley Chapel Cemetery in Obituaries Mr. Officiating the service was Rev. vhbwc nmqaimdq adprjh ycoz rpur uevu qftedmfv obpyhg ltgq uxdocn hlccua ewf oymv qcawa tkn