Funeral Homes in Springhill, LA

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Clayton S. Taylor (actor and cinematographer).

Springhill is a city in northernmost Webster Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 5,279 at the 2010 census, a decrease of 160 since 2000. Springhill is part of the Minden Micropolitan Statistical Area though it is thirty miles north of Minden, the seat of government of Webster Parish. The Springhill population is 34 percent African American, compared to 25 percent minority in 2000.The 1979 film Five Days from Home, which was directed by and starred George Peppard, was filmed primarily in Springhill. Peppard's third wife, Sherry Boucher, is a Springhill native; her father, Jesse L. Boucher was a businessman and developer who served as mayor of Springhill.

Springhill Obituaries

It was revealed by The Times at Shreveport La on July 23rd, 2021 that Wanda Jean Ervin died in Springhill, Louisiana.  Ervin was 86 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Wanda Jean's life.

It was noted by News Star on April 6th, 2021 that Marsha Lynn miss Dumas perished in Springhill, Louisiana.  Dumas was 67 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Marsha Lynn miss's life.

It was disclosed by The Times at Shreveport La on March 16th, 2021 that Eloise Herrington Boucher perished in Springhill, Louisiana.  Boucher was 97 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Eloise Herrington's life.

It was written by The Times at Shreveport La on February 6th, 2021 that Jean Hammons Soileau passed away in Springhill, Louisiana.  Soileau was 91 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Jean Hammons's life.

It was written by Pine Bluff Commercial on January 26th, 2021 that Betty Charles Perry (Mustiful) passed away in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.  Ms. Perry was 69 years old and was born in Springhill, LA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Betty Charles's life.

It was revealed by The Times at Shreveport La on December 8th, 2020 that Mary Elizabeth Sledge (Branch) died in Colorado Springs, Colorado.  Ms. Sledge was 95 years old and was born in Springhill, LA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Mary Elizabeth's life.

It was noted by The Times at Shreveport La on December 4th, 2020 that Thomas Lee Craig died in Springhill, Louisiana.  Craig was 83 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Thomas Lee's life.

It was written by News Star on September 18th, 2020 that Jimmy L Ambrose passed on in Springhill, Louisiana.  Ambrose was 90 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Jimmy L's life.

It was disclosed by The Times at Shreveport La on September 9th, 2020 that JoAnna Canterbury passed on in Springhill, Louisiana.  Canterbury was 81 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor JoAnna's life.

It was written by The Times at Shreveport La on June 9th, 2020 that William Charles "Charlie" Park perished in Springhill, Louisiana.  Park was 75 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor William Charles "Charlie"'s life.

History

The 1979 film 'Five Days from Home', which was directed by and starred George Peppard, was filmed primarily in Springhill. It is part of the Minden, Louisiana Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Webster Parish was first permanently settled about 1818. Maxwell, who assigned the name based on her observations that many men in the community went to work without shoes. These settlers formed an area that was initially referred to informally as "Piney Woods." In 1894, though still unincorporated, what would eventually become Springhill took the name "Barefoot, Louisiana" on the notions of a Mrs. The town that is today Springhill was finally incorporated in 1902.