Deacon Billy Ray Whitehurst

On behalf of the Management and Staff of Heavenly Gates Funeral Home, in conjunction with the Whitehurst Family, we announce the celebration of life honoring Deacon Billy Ray Whitehurst.

Deacon Whitehurst will lie in state for visitation on Friday, December 12, 2025, between the hours of 11:00 am. - 7:00 p.m., at Heavenly Gates Funeral Home in Shreveport, Louisiana.

The celebration of life will commence on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at 11:00 am, in the sanctuary of Trinity Baptist Church, Shreveport, Louisiana. 

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