Morris "Payne" Major

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Myers Colonial Funeral Home - DeRidder

Posted events

March 4, 2026

Mar

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

New Hope CME Church

810 Ollie St, DeRidder, LA 70634

Mar

Funeral service

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

New Hope CME Church

810 Ollie St, DeRidder, LA 70634

Mar

Burial

1:30 p.m.

Central Louisiana Veterans Cemetery

3348 University Parkway, Leesville, LA 71446

Myers Colonial Funeral Home - DeRidder

Posted an obituary

March 4, 2026

Morris Major Obituary

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Morris “Payne” Major Sr., who left us on March 4, 2026, at the age of 86. Born on February 1, 1940, in New Roads, Louisiana, to Frank and Ulia Christoph-Major. Payne spent his life dedicated... Read Morris Major's Obituary