Funeral Homes in Shreveport, LA

Facts about the city

• Shreveport has been featured in films like: Year One (2009), Tekken (2009), Leaves of Grass (2009), and Wonderful World (2008).
• Some of the notable people born here have been: Will Clarke (writer), John Stephens (american football player), Stan Humphries (american football player), Pat Tilley (american football player), Jon Alston (american football player), David Woodley (american football player), and Troy Edwards (american football player).

Shreveport (US dict: ˈshrēv-ˌpȯrt, ipa: /ˈʃriːvpɔrt/) is the third largest city in the state of Louisiana and the 113th-largest city in the United States. It is the seat of Caddo Parish and extends along the Red River (most notably at Wright Island, the Charles and Marie Hamel Memorial Park, and Bagley Island) into neighboring Bossier Parish. Bossier City is separated from Shreveport by the Red River. The population of Shreveport was 199,311 in 2010, and the Shreveport-Bossier City Metropolitan Area population exceeds 441,000. The Shreveport-Bossier City Metropolitan Statistical Area ranks 111th in the United States, according to the United States Census Bureau.Shreveport was founded in 1836 by the Shreve Town Company, a corporation established to develop a town at the juncture of the newly navigable Red River and the Texas Trail, an overland route into the newly independent Republic of Texas and, prior to that time, into Mexico.Shreveport is the commercial and cultural center of the Ark-La-Tex region, where Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas meet.

Shreveport Obituaries

It was disclosed by El Dorado New-Times on March 26th, 2022 that Gary Rockett passed away in Shreveport, Louisiana.  Rockett was 72 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Gary's life.

It was noted by El Dorado New-Times on February 27th, 2022 that Bob L Hicks died in Shreveport, Louisiana.  Hicks was 72 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Bob L's life.

It was disclosed by News Star on February 9th, 2022 that JoAnn Carter (Simmons) died in Shreveport, Louisiana.  Ms. Carter was 89 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor JoAnn's life.

It was revealed by The Advocate on September 18th, 2021 that Chad Gerard Rispone perished in Shreveport, Louisiana.  Rispone was 48 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Chad Gerard's life.

It was written by The Times at Shreveport La on September 18th, 2021 that William "Bill" Hunter passed on in Shreveport, Louisiana.  Hunter was 96 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor William "Bill"'s life.

It was disclosed by The Times at Shreveport La on September 15th, 2021 that Ann O'Brien (Lea) passed on in Shreveport, Louisiana.  Ms. O'Brien was 86 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Ann's life.

It was reported by The Times at Shreveport La on September 11th, 2021 that George E III Rodgers perished in Shreveport, Louisiana.  Rodgers was 73 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor George E III's life.

It was reported by The Times at Shreveport La on September 10th, 2021 that James Harry Babineaux passed away in Shreveport, Louisiana.  Babineaux was 74 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor James Harry's life.

It was written by The Times at Shreveport La on September 8th, 2021 that Quay Carpenter Hardin passed away in Shreveport, Louisiana.  Hardin was 98 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Quay Carpenter's life.

It was noted by The Times at Shreveport La on September 8th, 2021 that Baron Emmette Powers passed away in Shreveport, Louisiana.  Powers was 78 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Baron Emmette's life.

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Shreveport is aptly known as a cultural center for the Ark-La-Tex area. It is the 3rd largest film industry, and is nicknamed "Hollywood South." It is home to a number of museums, performing arts groups, as well as an opera house, and ballet company. It holds a number of annual festivals including a Cinco De Mayo Festival, Mardi Gras, Red River Revel, and Mudbug Madness.

The official website for the city of Shreveport is https://www.shreveportla.gov/.