All Obituaries

    Apostle Aflean Robinson Apostle Aflean Robinson was born on May 17, 1937, in Lillie, Louisiana to the late Nazareth S. Jackson and Fannie Wayne Jackson. She was one of six children. She cherished her brothers and sister dearly and loved her parents. She confessed Christ at an early age and joined St. John Baptist Church in Lillie, Louisiana. In 1946, she moved with her family to Jones, Louisiana where her father became the overseer of the Shackleford Land. She attended...

   Earlene  Kinney   Graveside services for Earlene Kinney, retired Guide Plant employee and local resident will be held on Saturday, February 23, 2019 in Trousdale Cemetery at 11:00 a.m.

 Sister Bernice DeBose –Birdner  (Madea) {Her Life and Reflections}   "Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies." Proverbs 31:10.   Monday, May 30, 1921 was just another day for many of the residents of the small hamlet of Mer Rouge, Louisiana  But, for Earnest and Irene Roy Debose  Monday, May 30, 1921 was the day God blessed them with a beautiful girl child.  They would name her Bernice Debose.  On...

Mrs. Cora Morrison Minnieweather Funeral services for Mrs. Cora Morrison Minnieweather will be held on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the New Light Baptist Church with Rev. Johnny Green officiating. Interment will follow the services in Jerusalem Cemetery.  Visitation for Mrs. Minnieweather will be Friday evening, January 4, 2019 from 5 - 6 p.m. in the chapel of Loche's Mortuary. ************************************************************************** Officiating...

Mary L. Hobbs Funeral services for Ms. Mary Louise Hobbs will be held Saturday, December 22, 2018 at the St. Matthews #2 Baptist Church in Mer Rouge, LA at 2:00 p.m.  Rev. Bernard Williams will officiate the services.  Interment will follow the services in Red Hill Cemetery. To send words of condolence, flowers, or to light a candle, please click on the tab to the left. Visitation is tonight in the chapel at Loches Mortuary from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Loche's Mortuary, Inc. is in...

“Keep It Moving” “It ain’t nothing we can’t handle”            The snow sparkled atop the mountains near the city of Ogden, Utah. Nestled snuggly at the base, the beauty of the mountains was enough to take your breath away. But, for Norwood Youngblood and his beautiful young wife, Sallie Augustine, the beauty of the mountains dimmed in comparison to the excitement they felt.  On June 6, 1959, the...

Rogers Williams Loche, Sr. Funeral Services for Rogers Williams Loche, Sr., well known resident of Collinston, LA and retired employee of the Morehouse Parish School System will be held on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at 11:00 a.m at the Morehouse Baptist Education Association Building.  Rev. Diane  Neal will officiate the services.  Mr. Loche will lie in state on Friday evening from  5:00 p.m. - 7:00 at the Mt. Sinai-Williams Temple in Collinston, LA  For more...

Mrs. Vera Lee Causey Hill Funeral Services for Mrs. Vera Lee Causey Hill will be held Saturday morning at 11:00 at the St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church in Bonita, LA.  Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Interment will follow in the St. Luke Cemetery.  Rev. David Owens will officiate the services and Rev. Jack Norman is the pastor. To send words of condolence, flowers, or light of candles, please reply below.  

Daniel Lee Richardson   Funeral Services for   Daniel Lee Richardson, were held Saturday,  November 24, 2018 at the St. Joe A. M. E. Church in Bonita, LA. Services for Mr. Richardson were held at 2:00 p.m. The interment followed the services in St. Joe Cemetery.  Visitation was held in the chapel of Loche’s Mortuary, Inc. from 6:15 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, November 23, 2018 Loche’s Mortuary, Inc. is in charge of the services. To send words of...

HENRY DOWNS Funeral Services for Henry Downs , retired employee of International Paper Company, will be held Tuesday,  November 20, 2018 at the Magnolia Missionary Baptist Church.. Services for Mr. Downs will be held at 11:00 a.m.. Rev. Mozell Smith, Jr. will officiate the services. The interment will follow the services in H. V. Adams Cemetery.  Visitation was held in the chapel of Loche’s Mortuary, Inc. from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Monday, November 19,...