Obituaries
Peggy June Whitley
Mar 29, 2026
Peggy June Whitley departed this life on March 29, 2026, at the age of 92. Viewing will be held on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Claiborne AME Zion Church, 47210 Hwy. 16, Pine Grove, La 70453 at 9 am until the religious service at 11 am. Rev. Earnest Peters will be officiating the service. Interment will be in the church...
George Edward Smith, Sr.
Mar 22, 2026
George Edward Smith, Sr. departed this life on March 22, 2026, at the age of 57. Viewing will be held on Friday, March 27, 2026, at Galilee Baptist Church, 25969 Haynes Settlement Rd, Springfield, LA, 70462 at 6 pm to 8 pm. Viewing will resume on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at 10 am until the religious serve at 1 pm....
Tom Graves, Sr.
Mar 21, 2026
Tom Graves, Sr. departed this life on March 21, 2026, at the age of 83. Viewing will be held on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, 7803 Florida Blvd., Denham Springs, La 70726 at 4 pm to 7 pm. Viewing will resume on Friday, April 3, 2026, GFL Saintsville, 8930 Plank Rd., Baton Rouge, La at...
Celene Williams McClendon
Mar 17, 2026
Celene Williams McClendon departed this life on March 17, 2026, at the age of 92. Viewing will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Kingdom Hall Jehovah Witness, 63551 I-55 Frontage Rd, Roseland, LA 70456, at 12 noon until the religious service at 1 pm. Interment will be in Days Chapel AME Church Cemetery.
Arrangements entrusted to MJR Friendly Service...
Marcus De'Shaun Franklin
Mar 11, 2026
Marcus De'Shaun Franklin departed this life on March 11, 2026, at the age of 44. Viewing will be held on Friday, March 27, 2026, at MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, 7803 Florida Blvd., Denham Springs, La 70726 at 5 pm to 8 pm. Viewing will resume on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at New Bethel Baptist Church, 240 Jefferson Loop, Simmesport,...
Robert Spears
Mar 7, 2026
Robert Spears departed this life on March 7, 2026, at the age of 43. Viewing will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, 7803 Florida Blvd., Denham Springs, La 70726 at 11 am until the religious service at 12 noon.
Arrangements entrusted to MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home
Freddie Thomas, Jr.
Mar 7, 2026
Freddie Thomas, Jr. departed this life on March 7, 2026, at the age of 75. Viewing will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Ministry New Life, 951 Eddie Robinson Sr. Dr., Baton Rouge, La at 9 am until the religious service at 10 am.
Arrangements entrusted to MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home
Michael Wayne Tate
Mar 5, 2026
Michael Wayne Tate departed this life on March 5, 2026, at the age of 63.
Arrangements entrusted to MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home
Deridre Fortenberry
Mar 4, 2026
Deirbre Fortenberry departed this life on March 4, 2026, at the age of 64. Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Greater St. Mark Baptist Church, 12590 Dunn St., Walker, La at 11 am. Pastor Eger Thomas will be officiating the service.
Arrangements entrusted to MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home
Donald "Tubby" Ray Scott
Mar 4, 2026
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God: in Him will I trust.
Psalms 91:1-2
Donald Ray Scott was born on December 21, 1953, in Independence, Louisiana. He was the son of Sidney Andrew Scott and...
Beatrice Jones
Mar 3, 2026
Beatrice Jones departed this life on March 3, 2026, at the age of 87. Viewing will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Magnolia Full Gospel Baptist Church, 7910 US-61, St Francisville, LA 70775, at 10 am until the religious service at 11 am. Pastor Milton Coats will be officiating the service. Interment will in Pilgrim Rest Cemetery.
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Katie Mae Lee
Mar 3, 2026
Katie Mae Lee departed this life on March 3, 2026, at the age of 86. Viewing will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Claiborne Chapel AME Zion Church, 47210 LA-16, Pine Grove, La 70453 at 1 pm until the religious service at 2 pm. Rev. Earnest Peters will be officiating the service. Interment will be in the church...
David Lee Matherson
Mar 2, 2026
David Lee Matherson departed this life on March 2, 2026, at the age of 83. Burial will be held on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at Louisiana National Cemetery, 303 W Mt Pleasant Zachary Rd., Zachary, LA 70791 at 1 pm.
Edna Tillis Taylor
Mar 2, 2026
Edna Tillis Taylor departed this life on March 2, 2026, at the age of 72. Viewing will be held on Friday, March 13, 2026, at MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, 87 Paddio Johnson Ln., Greensburg, La 70441 at 5 pm to 8 pm. Religious Service will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at 11:30 am. Dr. Willie G. Johnson,...
Tangent Rheams Polar
Mar 1, 2026
Tangent Rheams Polar departed this life on March 1, 2026, at the age of 55. Viewing will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Sweet Home Baptist Church, 19380 Florida Blvd., Albany, La 70711 at 9 am until the religious service at 11 am. Pastor Charles Hart will be officiating the service. Interment will be in Whitehall Cemetery.
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JT Carter, Jr.
Feb 25, 2026
JT Carter, Jr. departed this life on February 25, 2026, at the age of 72. Religious service will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, 87 Paddio Johnson Ln., Greensburg, La 70441 at 2 pm. Interment will be in Turner Chapel Cemetery.
Arrangements entrusted to MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home
Dorothy Williams Miller
Feb 25, 2026
Dorothy Williams Miller departed this life on February 25, 2026, at the age of 81. Religious service will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Oakland Baptist Church, 825 Reverend Richard Wilson Dr., Kenner, La 70062 at 11 am. Pastor Charles Hurst will be officiating the service. Interment will be in Belle Grove Cemetery.
Arrangements entrusted to MJR Friendly Service...
Jerrye Kaye Morris
Feb 25, 2026
Jerrye Kaye Morris departed this life on February 25, 2026, at the age of 63. Viewing will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Greater Refuge Temple Ministries, 1005 NW Central Ave., Amite, La 70422 at 9 am until the religious service at 11 am. Bishop Joseph Ricard, Sr. will be officiating the service. Interment will be in the church...
Evelyn Jackson Jones
Feb 24, 2026
Evelyn Jackson Jones departed this life on February 24, 2026, at the age of 95. Viewing will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Turner Chapel AME Church, 875 Turner Chapel Rd., Greensburg, La 70441 at 9 am until the religious service at 11 am. Pastor Fredrick Skinner will be officiating the service. Interment will be in Darlington Church...
Rena J. Carriere
Feb 23, 2026
Rena J. Carriere departed this life on February 23, 2026, at the age of 66. Viewing will be held on Friday, March 6, 2026, at Turner Chapel AME Church, 875 Turner Chapel Rd., Greensburg, La 70441 at 9 am until the religious service at 11 am. Supt. Michael Cage will be officiating the service. Interment will be in Darlington Cemetery.
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