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Linda Delores Simon
Linda Delores Simon, 68 of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Tuesday, August 7, 2018.
Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Franklin J. Simon; daughter, Charmain (Alfred) Collins Jr. of Shreveport, LA; stepdaughter, Rose (Bobby) Nero of Deridder, LA; stepson, Michael Simon of DeRidder, LA; brothers, Timothy Leger and Joyce of DeRidder, LA, Lionel Coleman of Alexandria, LA and Jerome Coleman of Ontario, CA; sister, Eloyce Leger of DeRidder, LA; grandchildren, Zane Collins, Jacoby Green and Robert Nero along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends.
She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Steve & Viola Cole; parents, Bertha & Bobby Hargrove and sister, Evelyn Connerly.
Visitation and funeral service will be held at Starlight Missionary Baptist Church in DeRidder, LA on Thursday, August 16, 2018. Visitation will be held from 9:45 – 10:45 AM with funeral service to follow immediately after at 11:00 AM. Reverend Daniel Stafford will officiate the service. Pallbearers will be Alford Collins Jr, Timothy Leger, David Bruce, Marcus Leger, Robert Nero and Christopher Johnson. Burial will follow at Starlight cemetery in DeRidder, LA.
Paul Lee Dockrey
Paul Lee Dockrey, 82, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Thursday, August 9, 2018.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, June Evelyn Dockrey of DeRidder, LA: sons, Richard Lee Rodriguez of Rosepine, LA, Floyd Bolton Rodriguez and Delores of Evans, LA, and Grady Lewis Dockrey of DeRidder, LA; daughters, Carolyn Diane Yancey of New Llano, LA, Mary Evelyn Vander of Rosepine, LA, Patricia Dockrey of DeRidder, LA and Doris Jeanette Goins of Pickering, LA; brother, John Dockrey of Cottonwood, AL; sister, Nellie Comeaux of Andrew, TX; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren and a host of other family and friends.
preceded in death by his son, Paul Lee Dockrey, Jr. and daughter, Linda Pauline Underwood.
Visitation and funeral service will be held Sunday, August 12, 2018. Visitation will be at 11:00 AM at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in Deridder, LA until the time of funeral service at 2:00 PM also at Myers Colonial Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Rosepine cemetery in Rosepine, Louisiana.
Patsy L. Ellias
Patsy L. Ellias, 74, of Leesville, LA, passed from this life on Sunday, August 27, 2017.
Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Sam Ellias and Geri of Leesville, LA; brother, Johnny W. Cook & Mary Beth of Leesville, LA; sister, Sharon Harriman Stuart and Monroe of DeRidder, LA; step grandchildren, Shawn Bartlett, Dennis Bartlett, Eric Perkins, and a host of nephews, family and friends.
Preceding her in death are her parents, Clifford and Jewell Cook.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 31, 2017, from 5:00 - 8:00 PM at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA. Funeral services will be held, Friday, September 1, 2017 at 10:00 AM also at Myers Colonial Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Rosepine cemetery in Rosepine, LA. Pastor Johnny Johnson and Pastor Jason Hoychick will officiate.
Diane Dees Morris
Diane Dees Morris was the first child born to Kathryn Bennett Dees and Joe B. Dees on July 26, 1948.
Diane attended DeRidder schools and graduated from D.H.S., Class of 1966, and Northwestern State University in 1969, with a Bachelor’s degree in Education.
Diane and her sweetheart, E.L. Morris, Jr., always called “Junior”, eloped. They married
July 21, 1967, while Junior was on leave from the U.S. Army, prior to his deployment to Vietnam during the Vietnam Conflict. They later honeymooned during his “R & R” leave in Hawaii.
Upon Junior’s return stateside and completion of military service, he worked in Natchitoches while Diane completed her degree. Upon graduation, Diane and Junior returned home to DeRidder.
Diane began teaching health and physical education at DeRidder High School. In the fall of 1971, Diane became known as “Coach Morris”, coaching the DeRidder Lady Dragons. She was a trailblazer for girls’ sports and female coaches. She led the Lady Dragons to multiple titles including three AAAA State Girls’ basketball Championships. She was honored as the Most Valuable Girls Basketball Coach in the State of Louisiana on multiple occasions, and was asked to coach at the State Girls’ All Star games. During her tenure as coach, her children, Stacey and Kelli, were born. She left her coaching career to devote more time to her family. Later she coached again when her girls were in high school. Diane taught at D.H.S. for 23 years.
Before retiring from education, Diane spent two years at the central office as the Drug Education Coordinator for Beauregard Parish Schools. She worked in partnership with Beauregard Sheriff, Bolivar Bishop, and his staff, to implement the D.A.R.E. program in all elementary schools in the parish and to present many motivational workshops. She also worked closely with families to assist them in their children’s needs for substance abuse treatment. This program, and others implemented as part of her position with the parish office, were on the cutting edge for our parish educators and students.
After retirement from Beauregard Parish schools, she was asked to assist Rosepine Elementary School with their Special Education Program for two years. Her rewards from this short period of time spent with some very special children she recalled as some of her greatest memories as an instructor.
Diane had several other jobs after retirement from education, including working as a dispatcher with the E-911 office, 1996-1999. Diane and Junior then organized and owned a construction company that specialized in clearing right of ways for electric co-ops from 2000, until the sale of the company in 2004.
When Junior and Diane “officially” retired, they moved to Toledo Bend Lake in 2006. Diane fulfilled a dream involving her love for nature and the outdoors by becoming a park ranger at South Toledo Bend State Park. Her favorite part was taking visitors on tours to see the eagle nests located at the lake.
Diane had a servant’s heart, and moving back to DeRidder in 2009, she volunteered as a phone counselor for 10 years with HELPLINE, that later evolved into Beauregard Community Concerns. Diane was a charter and organizing member of the BEAU-CARE program, an organization focusing on our youth. Diane was involved in many other civic and community groups some of which included: charter member of Beta Sigma Phi (Epsilon Omicron chapter); Delta Kappa Gamma (teachers’ organization); Jaycee Jaynes; the first female member of Lion’s Club; the DeRidder Garden Club; and the Retired Teachers Organization. Diane was a member of the board and past president of Beauregard Council on Aging.
The last mentioned, but most important aspect of Diane’s life is her faith in God. She continued to lean on this faith throughout all of her personal and health challenges. She served at several churches as a Sunday School teacher and in church training. At the time of her death, Diane was a member of Grace Church in DeRidder. She loved attending Grace, as many of her own family members also attend Grace, and that made services even more meaningful.
Diane is survived by her husband of 50 years, Eldridge L. Morris, Jr., two daughters and their husbands: Stacey Dowden and Pat, Kelli Bush and Pete; six grandchildren: Sydney, Lily, and Levi Dowden; and Shelbi Bush Wambles, Jacob and Taylor Bush; her mother, Kathryn Dees Cagle; sister: Jane VanNamen and husband, Paul; brother: Gary B. Dees and wife Patricia; two special aunts, Betty Bennett Henderson and Molly Bennett Glass; many nieces, nephews, special cousins, devoted friends, and a host of students whose lives she changed and influenced during her years of service in education and the community. She is preceded in death by her father, Joe B. Dees, Jr., and grandparents: Rev. and Mrs. Broughton Dees and Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Bennett.
“It is not the length of life, but the depth of life.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 from 5:00-9:00 pm at Grace Church in DeRidder, LA. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at 12:00 pm, also at Grace Church. Pastor George Lee Glass and Pastor James Glass will officiate. Private family burial to be held at Woodlawn cemetery in DeRidder at a later date.
Jewel "Buddy" Ralph Cazes
Jewel “Buddy” Ralph Cazes born on March 28, 1936 to Jewel Cazes and Lucille L. Gravois. Born in Holmsolms, LA, passed from this life on August 26, 2017.
He leaves to cherish his memories his wife Annie Cazes, two daughters, Vicki and Charlie Bernard and Debra and Greg “Humphrey” Gulottoa a stepson, Rod and Patti Bailey, two step daughters, Sheila and Lewis Brinkley, Billie Jo and Richard Knight, one living brother, Billy and Bernadette Cazes, two living sisters, Terry and Bryan Ewing, Bonnie and Frank Stubbs, one godchild, Jennifer Nettles, two granddaughters, two grandsons, two great grandsons.
Visitation on Sunday from 5 – 9 PM. Service will be held on Monday at 11:00 AM, officiated by Reverend Roy Hoosier at Bethel Grove UPC. Burial to follow at Hinson cemetery.
Paula Tonnette Johnson Schaffer
Paula Tonnette Johnson Schaffer, 53 of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Wednesday, August 23, 2017.
Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Christinya Arcenaux of Alexandria, LA and Amanda Vallejo & husband Jesse of Gatesville, TX; father, Thomas Johnson and stepmother, Linda Johnson of DeRidder, LA; brother, Troy Johnson of DeRidder, LA; sister, Darlene Johnson of DeRidder, LA; grandchildren, Jasmine Johnson, Faith Johnson, Alicia Woods, Percy Arceneaux II, Gavin Vallejo and Aiden Vallejo, and a host of family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Randy Schaffer and her mother, Carolyn Welch.
Visitation and memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Myers Colonial Funeral Home, in DeRidder, LA. Visitation will begin at 10:00AM and continue until the time of service at 12:00PM. Brother Larry Taylor will officiate.
Kathy Ann Elliott
Kathy Ann Elliott, 62, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Saturday, August 19, 2017.
Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Daniel Elliott and Heather of Robeline, LA, and Jesse Elliott of Baton Rouge, LA; daughter; Katherine McGee and Joshua of Merryville, LA; brothers, Philip Thornbery and Celia of El Paso, TX, and Spencer Thornbery and Carol of El Paso TX; three grandchildren, Coltin, Clayton, and Madelyn McGee.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harris Alvin Elliott Sr.
Visitation will be held on Friday, August 25, 2017 from 5:00 - 9:00 PM at Calvary Baptist Church in Merryville, LA. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 26, 2017 at 10:00 AM also Calvary Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Cannon cemetery in Merryville, LA.
Jimmy Joe Pannell
Jimmy Joe Pannell, 78, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Sunday, August 20, 2017.
A Memorial Service will be held in his honor and hosted at the American Legion in Deridder, LA, at 1:00 PM, Thursday, August 24, 2017.
Arthur Earl Temple
Arthur Earl Temple, 89, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Tuesday, October 17, 2017. Those left to cherish his memory are his sons, Arthur Lee Temple (Janice) of Westlake, LA and Lewis Temple (Anna) of Lake Charles, LA; sister, Shirley Temple Moss (Dub) of DeRidder, LA; grandchildren, Elizabeth T. Ostten (Jean-Paul) and Jennifer T. Kline (Tommy), Shauna Temple and Madison Temple; four great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Bobbye Lee Cole Temple, parents, Mattison and Aline Temple, brothers, M.H. Temple, Jr. Charles “Rusty” Temple and sister, Fern Merchant.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA. Funeral services will also be held at Myers Colonial Funeral Home on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at 10:00 AM. Bro Lindsey Burns will officiate. Burial will follow at Beauregard cemetery in DeRidder, LA.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home.
