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RC "Britt" Franks
May 20, 1930 - July 7, 2014
RC “Britt” Franks, 84, of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on Monday, July 7, 2014. RC was a Church of Christ preacher for over 60 years and was a faithful and dedicated Christian. He was a member of Bivens Fire Dept, District 1 for over 10 years, and past president and board member of South Merryville Water System.
Those left to cherish his memory are his sons, Kevin C. Franks and wife Sonya, and Michael Franks and wife Shawnee all of Merryville, LA; daughters, Sherry Jackson and husband Wesley of Anacoco, LA, and Bobbie Goodknight and husband Mike of Merryville, LA; brothers, MB Franks and wife Rena Mae of Oretta, LA, and Hubert Franks of Newton, TX; sister, Otha Lee “Doc” Hewitt of Lake Charles, LA; special niece, Ina J. Sadler of Vidor, TX; grandchildren, Whitney Byrd and husband Evan, Kylea Franks, Heidi Franks/James Skeets, Lesi Travis and husband Brett, Reyhana Couvillion/Leslie Doyle, Doug Couvillion and wife Lindsey, Chelsea Couvillion, Melissa Harper, Krista Henry and husband Delane, Kristi Goodknight and husband Michael, and Chad Eaves.
He was preceded in death by his wives, Lucille “Lou” Dickens Franks, and Pauline Franks; infant daughter, Lydia Franks; daughter, Nell McInnis; parents, Jessie R. and Lydia Franks; sisters, Lillie Williams, Allie Spears, and Opal Spears; brothers, Leonard Franks, Lovis Franks, and JD Franks.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, July 9, 2014 from 5:00pm until 9:00pm at Boxwood Church of Christ in Bivens, LA. Funeral services will be Thursday, July 10, 2014 at 10:00am at Boxwood Church of Christ. Bro. Ray Hyatt, Ray “Bo” Franks, and Joey Franks will officiate.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Sunny Glenn Children’s Home, P.O. Box 1373, San Benito, TX 78586 or Magnolia Messenger, P.O. Box 1578, Kosciusko, MS 39090.
Marilyn Gwen King Grisham
May 5, 1962 - July 6, 2014
Marilyn Gwen King Grisham, 52, of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on Sunday, July 6, 2014 in Lake Charles, LA after a long battle with cancer.
Marilyn was born in Covington, LA and raised in Merryville, LA. She was a 1981 Graduate of Merryville High School and she attended McNeese State University for 1 year. She graduated as a cosmetologist from a Texas Beauty School.
Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Alisha Grisham of The Woodlands, TX; brothers, Johnny “Cash” King of Bush, LA, Joe King of Slidell, LA, Robert King & wife Diane of Bush, LA, Ronnie King of Franklinton, LA; sisters, Barbara Bruns of Merryville, LA, Tina Nichols of DeRidder, LA, Sharon Nelson & husband Herbert of Merryville, LA; grandson, Dylan Crowder of The Woodlands, TX; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father, Merle King; mother, Marylou King Ezell, 2 brothers, William “Bill” King and Dennis King; brother-in-laws, Walter Bruns and David Nichols; niece, Ashley King.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 8, 2014 from 5:00PM until 9:00PM at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at 11:00AM at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA. Rev. Ed Tilley will officiate. Burial will follow at Merryville cemetery in Merryville, LA.
Robert (Bobby) Lee Iles Jr.
February 9, 1943 - July 5, 2014
Robert Lee “Bobby” Iles, Jr. 71, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Saturday, July 5, 2014 in DeRidder, LA.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 53 ½ years, Kay Iles of DeRidder, LA; sons, Robert Lee Iles III & wife Deanna of Slidell, LA, R. Scott Iles & wife Lee Ann of Lafayette, LA; daughters, Renee’ Iles of DeRidder, LA, Michelle Iles of Ft. Riley, KS; brother, Ricky Iles & wife Donna of Santa Fe, TX; grandchildren, Robert Lee Iles IV & wife Bryanna, Van Edward Van Tassel, Jr., Julie Ann Iles, Molly Iles Guillory & husband Matthew, Randee Iles, Jannah Elizabeth Iles, Elizabeth Hope Dickson, John Randall Iles, Sydney Iles; faithful K9 companion Kimber Sue.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Lee, Sr. & Faye Dill Iles
Mr. Iles was a retired papermaker at Boise Paper Mill in DeRidder, LA. and a member of New Life Baptist Church in DeRidder, LA.
A Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at 11:00am at New Life Baptist Church in DeRidder, LA. Bro. Lynn Clayton will officiate. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the New Life Baptist Church Building Fund in DeRidder, LA.
Memorial services will be held under the direction of Myers-Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA.
Cecil Ray Broeder
February 1, 1933 - July 4, 2014
Cecil Ray Broeder, 81, of Merryville, LA passed from this life on Friday, July 4, 2014 in DeRidder, LA. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Linda Broeder of Merryville, LA; sons, Charles Ray Broeder & Wife Karen of Farmerville, LA, and Paul Lee Broeder & Wife Marion of La Pine, OR; one granddaughter, Allbrie Lynn Broeder of Hammond, LA. Mr. Broeder is preceded in death by his daughter, Cathy Lynn Broeder-Whiddon; parents, Frank & Georgia Broeder; brother, Teddy Glenn Broeder; sisters, Willie Mae Davis, Doris Wilson, Freida Casaday, Maxine Witt, Barbara Jean Hale.
Visitation will be held Monday, July 7, 2014 from 5:00-8:00PM at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at 10:00AM at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA. Bro. Rick Watson will officiate. Burial will follow in Cannon cemetery in Merryville, LA.
Joyce Evelyn Midkiff Dean
November 18, 1926 - July 4, 2014
Joyce Evelyn Midkiff Dean was born November 18, 1926 to David and Inez (Winham) Midkiff, and passed away July 4, 2014. She graduated from Evans High School in 1944, and later worked at the Royal Cafe` in DeRidder. After marrying, she traveled and lived in various locations in the United States and Europe, with her army career husband, Joseph H. Dean. Joyce was employed at Pippin Store for a period of time in the late 1960s. At various times, she was caregiver to young and elderly family members and neighbors. From the mid-1970s through the 1980s, she worked as a cashier at Uncle Bink’s Convenience Store in DeRidder, for the Burnett and Alston families. Joyce had been a member of the Knight Community Volunteer Fire Department since it was established in 1987. She was usually the pump operator, and enjoyed surprising volunteers during practice with a few extra bursts of water pressure. Joyce was a Christian and a member of Mount Carmel Baptist Church in the Knight Community. She assisted with Vacation Bible School and even hosted VBS at her home one summer.
Joyce enjoyed playing bingo, dominoes, a variety of card and board games. She valued time visiting with family and friends, and always had the back door open, and a hot pot of coffee available. Joyce enjoyed gardening, and always planted more than she or her family needed. She was fondly referred to as ‘Sgt. Dean’, as she commanded her ‘troops’ in the pea patch. Joyce liked to fish, mechanic, squirrel hunt, and swim. Fishing with her always provided stories to tell and re-tell at family get-togethers. She often joined in Ouiska Chitto canoe trips with the younger crowd, and spent many fun afternoons swimming at the Gator Hole on Anacoco Creek.
No matter what she was involved in, she carried it out with enthusiasm. She enjoyed reading, watching TV, and listening to country music during her spare time. Joyce was an avid fan of George Jones, and loved telling how she saw him in concert in Leesville, but missed seeing him when his tour bus stopped by Uncle Bink’s on her day off work. She loved delving into family genealogy, and liked recounting old family stories. Joyce tended to be plain spoken with her no nonsense attitude. Her bark was usually worse than her bite, except on a few occasions when she brought out her shotgun to get her point across, thus her CB handle of “Shotgun Mama” was born in the 1970s.
Joyce is survived by son and daughter-in-law, James and Wanda Goins, Knight Community; one grand-daughter, Crystal Fontenot, and husband, Josh, of Knight; one brother, Howard Midkiff, Evadale, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph H. Dean; sister, Doris Angelly; two brothers, Kenneth D. Midkiff and (David) Leroy Midkiff; parents, David & Inez Midkiff; and great-grandson, Jacob Knight.
Grandchildren/Great-Grandchildren/Great-Great Grandchildren: Richard Knight, James Earl Knight, Susan Knight, Gabrielle “Gabby” Outlaw, Galloway Outlaw-Knight, Laura Knight, Monica McCarty, Rick Wyatt, Vanessa Jackson, Tracey Blankenship, Patrick Blankenship, Lela Knippers, Tyler McCarty, Kailey McCarty, Addison Midkiff, and Ayzryl Outlaw- Knight.
She adored her many nieces and nephews: Kirk Midkiff, Craig Midkiff, Leanne Jeane, Doug Midkiff, Kelly Farmer, Angela Kay, Heather Nash, Dustin Midkiff, Lee Midkiff, Lacia Kay, Lauren Outlaw-Knight, Ethan Jeane, David Midkiff, Caitlin Midkiff, Sam Midkiff, Kayla Sheppard, Colton Cotten, Zachary Mueller and their families.
Visitation will be held Saturday, July 5, 2014 from 5:00-9:00PM at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Knight Community, LA, and again on Sunday, July 6, 2014 from 12:00PM until time of service at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Knight Community, LA. Funeral Services will be held Sunday, July 6, 2014 at 2:00PM at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Knight Community, LA. Burial will follow in Hinson cemetery in Knight Community, LA.
Douglas Waine Fee
August, 4, 1933 - July 3, 2014
Douglas Waine Fee, 80, of Cottonwood, LA, passed from this life on Thursday, July 3, 2014.
Those left to cherish his memory are his daughters, Beverly Colton & Husband Woodrow of Knight Community, LA, Johnette O’Hara & Husband Pat of Pickering, LA, Joyce Gunter & Husband Randy of Cottonwood, LA, Cindy Sweet of DeRidder, LA; Grandchildren, Christy Galloway, Scotty O’Hara, Clint Colton, Mystie Gill, Chad Sumrall, Randall Gunter; Great Grandchildren, Brooklon Chaney, Davin Chaney, Conner Colton, Cameran Colton, Chason, Colton, Sadie Hays
He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Fee; son, Dudley Fee; parents, Johnnie & Ola Fee.
Visitation will be held on Friday, July 4, 2014 from 1:00pm until 9:00pm at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 5, 2014 at 1:00pm at Lillie United Pentecostal Church in Cottonwood, LA. Burial will follow at Miller cemetery in Cottonwood, LA. Funeral services will be held under the direction of Myers-Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA.
Howard Goodknight
April 10, 1945 - July 1, 2014
Howard Glenn Goodknight, 69, of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 in DeRidder. Those left to cherish his memory are his brother, William Goodknight and wife Bobbie of Merryville; nephew, Michael Goodknight and wife Kristi of Ft. Campbell, KY; great nieces, Ashlyn, Sarah, and Kinsley. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nell and James Martin Goodknight, Sr.; and brother, James Martin Goodknight, Jr.
Visitation and Funeral services will be Thursday, July 3, 2014 at Boxwood Church of Christ in Bivens, LA. Visitation will begin at 10:00am until time of service at 2:00pm. Burial will follow in Bivens cemetery. Bro. Doug Brackbill will officiate.
