Photo courtesy of Rockett Funeral Home - Ringgold
Jun 1, 1947 - Nov 14, 2025
A very sweet, amazing person and cousin. He was a good friend/cousin of my mom (Sylvia Mathews Lain) and dad (Mike Cottingham) for many years. Ralph will be missed!
Michelle King
November 21, 2025 | Ringgold, LA | Family
Uncle Ralph was a good man who loved his family and will be missed by all.
Donnie Todd
November 19, 2025 | Haughton, LA | Family
My heartfelt condolences, thoughts and prayers are with the family of Mr. Ralph Todd, whom I have had the pleasure of knowing for many years, may you find peace, comfort and solace during this trying time.
Leslie (Nikki) Bedgood
November 17, 2025 | Natchitoches, LA | Friend
I love you always.
Courtney Cherry
November 17, 2025 | Jamestown, LA | Family
So very sorry for your loss. He was a good man and will be missed by so many
Ron and Terry Carroway
November 17, 2025 | Shreveport, LA | Friend
I’m really going to miss uncle Ralph . He was just at our ( daddy’s house ) picking up one of his tractors . I’m so sorry Kelly and family that you have joined us in this long road of grieve . I can only imagine the reunion daddy uncle Neal and the rest of the family that is already up in heaven, are having . Prayers for y’all . Susan McClain ( Lloyds baby daughter.
Susan McClain
November 17, 2025 | Haughton, LA | Family
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this difficult time. He was always available to lend a helping hand.
Harold and Mary Crochet
November 17, 2025 | Jamestown, LA | Family
Memorial services for James Ralph Todd, 78, of Jamestown, LA will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, November 22, 2025 in Rockett Funeral Home Chapel, Ringgold, LA with Masonic Rites. Officiating will be Bro. James Morgan. Visitation will be from12:00 P.M. until service time.
Ralph was born June 1, 1947 in Jamestown, LA and passed away November 14, 2025 in Shreveport, LA. He worked off shore for a while before becoming a driver for Waller Petroleum and was a cabinet maker. Ralph’s love for his hometown and community was very evident in all the hats he wore. He was Mayor of Jamestown; 50 year active member of Mackey #122 Masonic Lodge where he served in many positions; board member of Bienville Parish Fire District 4 & 5; and President of the Jamestown/Fryeburg Water System. He was a man of many talents and was always helping others. Ralph will truly be missed by his family, his community and his friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Louella Todd; son, Charles Wade “Boo” Todd; and brothers, Lloyd, Edward, Neil and Frances Lavon Todd.
Left to cherish his memory include his wife of 31 years, Kelly Todd; children, Michelle Williams and husband, Harm, Courtney Cherry and husband, Newell, and Andrew Pate and wife, Ashley; brother, Donnie Todd and wife, Daisy; sisters, Virginia Alice Whitaker and Norma Jean Rylan; grandchildren, Justin Pietsch and wife, Samantha Pietsch, Cody Pietsch and wife, Dillon, Samantha Robinette and husband, Stephen, Ryley Pate, Hudson Dillard, Jase Pate, Avery Pate, Jaxon Pate, Hazel “Hazie” Cherry; great grandchildren, Edward Pietsch, Caroline Pietsch, William Pietsch, Amelia Robinette, Waylon Robinette, Blaklynn Pietsch and one on the way, Eleanor Pietsch; father-in-law, Hugh Emmitt Hay and a number of other relatives and friends.
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