Mary Katherine Newsom, 87, of Ruston, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022, at the Alpine Nursing Center in Ruston. She was born on November 8, 1934 at Crowville to the union of her parents Walter Taylor and Jessie Arnold Taylor. Graveside services were held at 1 p.m., on Friday, January 21, 2022...

LaKerielle “Lak” Monice Kittlin, 25, of Jena, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022, after days of fighting to live from injuries sustained in a tragic automobile accident January 11, 2022. She was born on May 8, 1996, to Kimberly Kittlin. She confessed Christ as her Savior at an early age and w...

Warren Lucas “Luke” Sikes, 40, of Sikes, passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at Glenwood Regional Hospital following a brief illness. Services were held at 3 p.m., on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at Cross Roads Baptist Church in Grayson under the direction of Riser & Son Funeral Home of Columbi...

Freddie Rand “Sonny” Smith, 85, of Jena, passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022. He was born on October 16, 1936 in Jena to the union of Willie and...

Tyson Da’Shawn Speaks, 20, of Phoeniz, Arizona, died on Thursday, January 13, 2022. He was born on April 20, 2001, in Alexandria. Services were held a...

Vandell Smith, Sr., 81, of Jena, passed from this life on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at St. Frances Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria following an illn...