
Daniel M. Merritt
May 18, 1996 – May 7, 2023
Minden, La.
Graveside service: 11 a.m. Friday, May 12, 2023 at Fuller Cemetery, Minden, under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Minden.
Marveine King
Jan. 4, 1943 – May 8, 2023
Springhill, La.
Visitation: Noon until 1 p.m. Friday, May 12, 2023, Open Door Fellowship Church, Springhill.
Funeral service: 1 p.m. immediately following visitation.
Burial: 2:15 p.m., Old Sarepta Cemetery, Sarepta, under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Minden.
Sandra Franklin
August 31, 1949 – May 8, 2023
Springhill, La.
Visitation: 5 until 7 p.m., Bailey Funeral Home, Springhill.
Funeral service: 2 p.m. Monday, May 15, 2023, Bailey Funeral Home, Springhill.
Burial: Springhill Cemetery.
John A. Bridges
Nov. 30, 1928 – May 7, 2023
Arcadia, La.
Visitation: 5 until 7 p.m. Thursday, May 11, 2023, Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Arcadia, La.
Funeral service: 11 a.m. Friday, May 12, 2023, Mt. Mariah United Methodist Church, Arcadia.
Burial: Mt. Mariah Cemetery
Chris ‘Tator’ Bailey
August 16, 1976 – April 30, 2023
Summerfield, La.
Visitation: 10 until 11 a.m. Saturday, May 13, 2023, First Baptist Church of Homer, La.
Memorial service: 11 a.m., immediately following visitation.
Jerry Wayne Dillard
August 1, 1942 – May 8, 2023
Homer, La.
Visitation: 1 until 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, 2023, Calvary Baptist Church of Homer.
Funeral service: 2 p.m., immediately following visitation.
Burial: Arlington Cemetery, Homer, La.
Vickie Diane Neal
April 25, 1957 – May 7, 2023
Sarepta, La.
Celebration of Life: 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 10, 2023, New Sarepta Baptist Church.
Burial: Old Sarepta Cemetery under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home, Springhill.
Sharon K. McCoy
June 30, 1947 – May 4, 2023
Jamestown/Minden, La.
Funeral service: No services planned at this time; contact Rockett Funeral Home, Ringgold.
Kathy Ott Forrest
Oct. 30, 1961 – May 5, 2023
Oxford/Mansfield, La.
Funeral service: 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 10, 2023, Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Mansfield.
Burial: 11:15 a.m. Dill Cemetery
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