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Notice of Death – August 17, 2023

David Mallory Banister

May 7, 1940 – August 14, 2023

Minden, La.

Visitation: 10 a.m., Friday, August 18, 2023, Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Minden.

Funeral service: 11 a.m. immediately following visitation.

Burial: Noon, Gardens of Memory, Minden.

Margaret Bullard Kratzer

Sept. 9, 1948 – August 14, 2023

Minden, La.

Visitation: 10 a.m. Saturday, August 19, 2023, First Methodist Church, 903 Broadway, Minden.

Funeral service: Noon until 1:15  p.m. following visitation.

Burial: Gardens of Memory, Minden.

Dana Marie Wise Perkins

Oct. 17, 1956 – August 16, 2023

Shongaloo, La.

Memorial Graveside service: 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, Pilgrims Rest Cemetery, Shongaloo, La., under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home, Haynesville, La.

Alice Peckham Thomason

Sept. 8, 1927 – August 4, 2023

Minden, La.

Visitation: 5 until 7 p.m. Friday, August 25, 2023, Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Minden.

Memorial service: 10 a.m. Saturday, August 26, 2023, Calvary Church, Mangham, La.

Burial: 11:15 Saturday, Calvary (Hewitt) Church Cemetery, Mangham, La.

Patsy Ruth Scarborough Young

April 4, 1938 – August 14, 2023

Homer, La.

Visitation: 5 until 7 p.m. Thursday, August 17, 2023, rose-Neath Funeral Home, Homer, La.

Funeral services: 10 a.m. Friday, August 18, 2023, Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Homer.

Burial: Hurricane Cemetery in Hurricane Community.

Gregory Eugene McCluskey

July 16, 1963 – August 7, 2023

Sarepta, La.

Graveside service: 2 p.m. Saturday, August 19, 2023, Old Sarepta Cemetery, Sarepta.

Thomas “Tommy” C. Stokes Jr.

Oct. 26, 1939 – July 20, 2023

Sibley, La.

Celebration of Life: 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, Stokes Residence, 484 Leachman Rd., Sibley, La. 71073

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