Current obituaries for DeRidder in Louisiana

View the most recent obituaries to honor and remember those we've lost. Each listing shares details about their life, service arrangements, and ways to offer condolences. It's a space to reflect, pay tribute, and support the families they leave behind.

Find your loved one

Walda Fay Pickering

Walda Fay Pickering

Oct 18, 2026

Walda Fay Pickering, 90, of Grant, LA passed away Sunday, October 18, 2026. Visitation will be Friday, October 23 from 5-8pm at Palestine Baptist Church. Funeral service will be Saturday, October 24 at 2pm at Palestine Baptist Church. Interment will be at Palestine Cemetery. Rev. Hardy Estes will officiate.

Walda Fay loved fishing, quilting, crocheting, and reading. She will be remembered...

Charles Ray Hosey

Charles Ray Hosey

Oct 16, 2026

Charles Ray Hosey, 86, of DeRidder, LA passed away Friday, October 16, 2026.  Visitation will be Wednesday, October 21 from 11am-1pm at Grace Church.  Funeral service will be Wednesday, October 21 at 1pm at Grace Church.  Interment will be at Beauregard Cemetery.  Rev. George Lee Glass will officiate.

Charles is survived by his wife, Jan Hosey of DeRidder, LA; two children,...

Samuel Ray Trogdon

Samuel Ray Trogdon

Oct 12, 2026

Samuel Ray Trogdon, 85, of DeRidder, LA passed away Monday, October 12, 2026.  Visitation will be Thursday, October 22 from 10am-1pm at Grace Church.  Funeral service will be Thursday, October 22 at 1pm at Grace Church.  Interment will be at Pleasant Hill Cemetery.  Rev. George Lee Glass, Rev. Rodney Shaw, Rev. Robert Pfantz, and Rev. Michael Williams will officiate.

Samuel is...

James Michael "Mike" Iles

James Michael "Mike" Iles

Oct 12, 2026

James Michael "Mike" Iles, 79, of DeRidder, LA passed away Monday, October 12, 2026. Visitation will be Monday, October 19 from 5-8pm at First Baptist Church of DeRidder, and Tuesday, October 20 from 10am until time of service. Funeral service will be Tuesday, October 20 at 1pm at First Baptist Church of DeRidder. Private family interment will follow at Sugartown...

Wilton Marvis Cooley

Wilton Marvis Cooley

Oct 11, 2026

Wilton Marvis Cooley, 79, of DeRidder, LA passed away Sunday, October 11, 2026.  Visitation will be Thursday, October 15 from 10-11:30am at Chaddick Funeral Home.  Graveside service will be at 12:30pm at Central Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Leesville.  Bro. Justin Haymon and Bro. Mike Mitchell will officiate.

Marvis is survived by his wife of 46 years, Joycie Cooley; daughter, Denise West...

Oscar "Pudgy" Larue Shell

Oscar "Pudgy" Larue Shell

Oct 11, 2026

Oscar "Pudgy" Larue Shell, 56, of Anacoco, LA passed away Sunday, October 11, 2026.  Visitation will be Tuesday, October 13 from 10-11am at Anacoco United Pentecostal Church.  Celebration of Life service will be Tuesday, October 13 at 11am at Anacoco United Pentecostal Church.  

Pudgy is survived by his wife of 36 years, Brenda Shell of Anacoco, LA; four children, Josh...

Albert Gregory "Greg" Wilson

Albert Gregory "Greg" Wilson

Oct 8, 2026

Albert Gregory "Greg" Wilson, 66, of Lafayette, LA passed away Thursday, October 8, 2026.  Visitation will be Tuesday, October 13 from 5-8pm at Chaddick Funeral Home.  Funeral service will be Wednesday, October 14 at 11am at Chaddick Funeral Home.  Interment will be at Beauregard Cemetery.  Bro. Michael Clark will officiate.

Greg is survived by his wife of 48 years, Connie Wilson...

Erma Jean Bass

Erma Jean Bass

Sep 30, 2026

Erma Jean Bass aka Granny, beloved mother, grandmother, family member, and friend, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on September 30, 2026, at the age of 86. Visitation will be Saturday, October 3 from 5-9pm at Gravel Hill Baptist Church and Sunday, October 4 from 10am until time of service. Funeral service will be Sunday, October 4...

Sophia Kimberly Wells

Sophia Kimberly Wells

Sep 17, 2026

Sophia Kimberly Wells, 78, of DeRidder, LA passed away Thursday, September 17, 2026. Visitation will be Wednesday, September 23 from 11am-2pm at Chaddick Funeral Home. Funeral service will be Wednesday, September 23 at 2pm at Chaddick Funeral Home. Interment will be at Beauregard Cemetery. Rev. George Lee Glass will officiate.

Sophia is survived by her son, Edward Lewis of Baton Rouge,...

Daniel "Danny" Adam Guillory

Daniel "Danny" Adam Guillory

Sep 5, 2026

Daniel "Danny" Adam Guillory, 62, of DeRidder, LA passed away Saturday, September 5, 2026.  Visitation will be Thursday, September 10 from 12pm-2pm at Chaddick Funeral Home.  Graveside service will be Thursday, September 10 at 2:30pm at Beauregard Cemetery.  Chaplain Don Duplechian will officiate.

He was born October 29, 1963, in Ft. Benning, GA.  His father was in the military, so he...

Richard "Ricky" Walter Nelson, Jr.

Richard "Ricky" Walter Nelson, Jr.

Sep 3, 2026

Richard "Ricky" Walter Nelson, Jr., 71, of DeRidder, LA passed away Thursday, September 3, 2026.

Ricky is survived by his sister, Jackie Nelson White & Kel of DeRidder, LA; sister-in-law, Amjunya Nelson of Saipan; and nieces and nephews, Grace Wehr of DeRidder, LA, Jarrod Wehr & Amanda of Alexandria, LA and Courtney Cote of DeRidder, LA.

He is preceded in death by...

Sonja Bernice Lambert

Sonja Bernice Lambert

Aug 31, 2026

Sonja Bernice Lambert, 69, of DeRidder, LA passed away Monday, August 31, 2026. Visitation will be Thursday, September 3 from 5-9pm at First Baptist Church of Longville. Funeral service will be Friday, September 4 at 10am at First Baptist Church of Longville. Interment will be at Lewis Cemetery. Bro. Corey Townsley will officiate.

She was a devoted grandmother who never missed...

Jeri Gill Halston

Jeri Gill Halston

Aug 26, 2026

Jeri Gill Halston, 79, of DeRidder, LA passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2026.  Visitation will be Sunday, September 6 from 1:30pm-3pm at Smyrna Baptist Church.  Celebration of Life will be Sunday, September 6 at 3pm at Smyrna Baptist Church.  Interment will be at Smyrna Cemetery.  Rev. Frank Ott, Sr. and Rev. Tim Lee will officiate.

Jeri is survived by her brother,...

Marilyn Ann Williams

Marilyn Ann Williams

Aug 10, 2026

Marilyn Ann Mitchell Williams, 81, of DeRidder, LA passed away Monday, August 10, 2026.  Visitation will be Saturday, August 15 from 10am-11am at Palestine Baptist Church.  Funeral service will be Saturday, August 15 at 11am at Palestine Baptist Church.  Bro. Byron Williams and Rev. Hardy Estes will officiate.

Marilyn is survived by her husband of 62 years, Byron Williams of DeRidder,...

Ronald "Ron" David Rhame

Ronald "Ron" David Rhame

Jul 17, 2026

Ronald "Ron" David Rhame, 77, of Rosepine, LA passed away Friday, July 17, 2026.  Visitation will be Wednesday, July 22 from 5-9pm at Chaddick Funeral Home with a Rosary at 6pm.  Graveside service will be Thursday, July 23 at 10:30am at Rosepine Cemetery.  Rev. Levi Thompson will officiate.

Ron is survived by his daughter, Jennifer Rhame-Calvo & Michael of Georgetown, TX;...

Dakota Wayne Betts

Dakota Wayne Betts

Jul 16, 2026

With deep love and sadness, we announce the passing of Dakota "Bub" Wayne Betts. Born on December 12th, 1991, in Bellaire, Ohio. Dakota left us too soon on July 16th, 2026. At only 34 years old; he made a big impact on everyone that knew him. He had a kind heart and soul that will forever be missed. 

Funeral services will...

Larry Douglas Ward

Larry Douglas Ward

Jul 14, 2026

Larry Douglas Ward, 79, received his ultimate healing on July 14, 2026. Visitation will be Tuesday, July 21 from 12pm-2pm at Chaddick Funeral Home. Celebration of Life service will be Tuesday, July 21 at 2pm at Chaddick Funeral Home. Rev. Kermit Bostelman will officiate.

Affectionately known as “Uncle Larry,” Larry was born on March 1, 1947, in Baltimore, Maryland, to Christie...

Wasey Lynn Lyons

Wasey Lynn Lyons

Jul 13, 2026

Wasey Lynn Lyons, 88, of Liberty, TX, passed away Monday, July 13, 2026. Visitation will be Sunday, July 19 from 5pm-8pm at Chaddick Funeral Home. Funeral service will be Monday, July 20 at 12:30pm at Texas Avenue Baptist Church. Interment will be at Old Cypress Cemetery. Rev. Darryl Hoychick and Rev. Tony Hines will officiate. 

Wasey is survived by his two...

Linda Diane Graves

Linda Diane Graves

Jul 9, 2026

Linda Diane Graves, 74, of DeRidder, LA, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2026. Visitation will be Sunday, July 12 from 11am-2pm at Chaddick Funeral Home. Funeral service will be Sunday, July 12 at 2pm at Chaddick Funeral Home. Interment will be at Whitaker Cemetery. Rev. George Lee Glass will officiate.

Linda is survived by her son, William Michael Graves, II &...

Paul M Midkiff

Paul M Midkiff

Jun 14, 2026

Paul McAugusta Midkiff, 80, of DeRidder, LA passed away Sunday, June 14, 2026.  Visitation will be Thursday, June 18 from 11am-2pm at Chaddick Funeral Home.  Funeral service will be Thursday, June 18 at 2pm at Chaddick Funeral Home.  Interment will be at Miller Cemetery.  Rev. Martin Scott and Rev. George Swain will officiate.

Paul is survived by his wife of 21...