Ouachita Parish community mourns the loss of Tarver Braddock

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - The Ouachita Parish community came together to honor the life of Tarver Braddock - the Neville High School student-athlete who tragically passed away last week in a deer camp accident.

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Today (Jan. 9) a funeral service was held for Braddock. In a show of support, West Monroe High School, West Ouachita High School, Sterlington High School, Bartfield Academy, and Delhi Charter all wore black and gold - Neville’s school colors.

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West Monroe High School Principal, Dan Lane, said that the community is grieving.

“Prayer and a gesture are often what’s appropriate, and we just felt like this was a simple way that we could show them, we share their grief, " said Lane.

Neville High School Principal Mickey McCarty said Braddock was a joyful person and a proud member of the Neville football team.