Obituaries
Joseph G. Musselwhite
Mar 2, 2016
Funeral services for Joseph G. Musselwhite will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Blanchard - St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches, LA with George Holland officiating. Interment will follow at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Trichel Community, LA. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm on March 4, 2016 at Blanchard -...
Juanita Frances Tate McNeal
Mar 1, 2016
Home going services for Mrs. Juanita Frances Tate McNeal will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, March 04, 2016 at the New Life Evangelism Center United Pentecostal Church 4810 University Parkway in Natchitoches, LA with Rev. Dennis Bjorngberg, Rev. Matthew Pagels, Rev. Rodney Boswell, Rev. Kevin Cox, and Sen. Gerald and Rose Long officiating. Burial will follow the service...
Virginia Anderson Bruce
Feb 29, 2016
Virginia Anderson Bruce, a life-long resident of Natchitoches LA, died on February 29, 2016, at the age of 93. A Catholic Vigil service will be Friday, March 4, 2016 at 1:00 pm at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches, LA with Rev. Ryan Humpheries serving as celebrant. Interment will follow at Beulah Cemetery in Marthaville, LA. A visitation will precede...
Gail Parr Stern
Feb 27, 2016
Gail Parr Stern was born March 25, 1923 in Culpepper, Virginia. She grew up in Bloomington, Indiana and attended Indiana University. During her career as a draftsman she worked for the Department of Defense and RCA. In 1963, she married Henry D. Stern, who preceded her in death. To this union, one child, Gail, was born in 1965. In 1997,...
Roger Lee "Pete" Welch
Feb 26, 2016
Funeral services for Roger Lee "Pete" Welch will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at Blanchard - St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches, LA with Rev. Chuck LaCroux officiating. Interment will follow at St. Maurice Cemetery in St. Maurice, LA. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm on February 29, 2016 at...
Gladys Helen Brueckner
Feb 24, 2016
Mrs. Gladys Helen Brueckner was met by her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on February 24, 2016. She was reunited in heaven with family and friends that had gone on before her. Helen, 81 years of age and a native of Boonville, MS, was a hardworking and dedicated mother to her children. Their needs were always top priority in her...
Vernelle Graves Cox
Feb 21, 2016
A graveside service for Ms. Vernelle Graves Cox will be at 11 am Thursday, February 25, 2016 at Fern Park Cemetery in Natchitoches with Rev. Dennis Bjornberg officiating. The family will receive friends from 5pm until 7 pm on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at Blanchard-St, Denis Funeral Home. Ms. Cox, 91 years of age and a long-time resident of Natchitoches,...
Eugene L Vercher
Feb 19, 2016
A Catholic Vigil Service for Mr. Eugene L. Vercher will be at 10 am Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Rev. Ryan Humphries officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Lawn Cemetery in Natchitoches. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 9 pm on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Blanchard- St. Denis. Recitation of the...
Eulas Elbert Broadway
Feb 17, 2016
Funeral services for Eulas Elbert Broadway will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Bellwood Baptist Church in Bellwood, LA with Rev. Roger Matkin and Rev. Jimmy McDonald officiating. Interment will follow at Bellwood Cemetery in Bellwood , LA. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm on February 19, 2016 at Bellwood...
O. A. "Buddy" Slater, Jr.
Feb 16, 2016
Funeral services for O.A. “Buddy” Slater, Jr. will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Blanchard - St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches, LA with Dr.’s Roy Cook and Ira Campbell, and Bro. Chris Hough officiating. Interment will follow at Central Cemetery in Robeline, LA. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm...
William R Pate
Feb 14, 2016
Graveside services for William R Pate will be held at 1:30 pm on Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Pine Grove Cemetery in Hagewood, LA. The family will receive friends from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm on February 18, 2016 at Blanchard - St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches, LA. William Pate, 84 years of age, passed away February 14, 2016....
Joe Edward Madden
Feb 14, 2016
Joe Edward Madden, son of Birdie (Willis) and Elmer Madden was born in Dodson, LA, March 25, 1929 and died peaceful at his home in Natchitoches, LA., February 14, 2016. Joe graduated from Ruston High School and attended LA Tech. He married his high-school sweetheart, Elizabeth Mathewes in 1950. He proudly served his country during the Korean conflict. A man...
Victor Leon Williams
Feb 14, 2016
Funeral service for Victor Leon Williams will be 1 pm Friday, February 19, 2016 at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Burial will follow at L.C. Weaver Cemetery in Campti, LA. Visitation will be from 5 pm until 9 pm on Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Leon Williams, 59 years of age, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2016...
Lawrence "Cokey" Carnahan, Jr.
Feb 13, 2016
A Memorial Mass for Lawrence “Cokey” Carnahan, Jr. will be at 11 am Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Cloutierville with Rev. Kenneth Obiekwe serving as celebrant. The family will receive friends from 10 am until the time of Mass at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church located at 423 LA-495, Cloutierville, LA 71416....
Rhonda Gayle (Jordan) Howell
Feb 11, 2016
A service to celebrate the life of Rhonda Gayle Howell will be 3 pm Sunday, February 14, 2016 at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Rocky Mount Congregational Methodist Church Cemetery in Robeline, LA. The family will receive friends from 12 noon until the time of service on the 14th at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Rhonda Gayle Jordan...
Cohen Coates Hogan
Feb 9, 2016
The Lord had special plans for Cohen Coates Hogan and called him home on February 9, 2016. He was the treasured son of Joshua and Michelle Hogan; sibling to Caleb Knight Hogan and Shiloh Isabelle Hogan; grandson to Gary Coates McDonald, Sr. and Joyce McDonald, and O.W. Hogan, Jr. and Alice Hogan; great grandson to Kenneth and Monita Ann McDonald,...
Lorena Tyler Crotwell Shelton
Feb 8, 2016
Lorena Tyler Crotwell Shelton entered into eternal rest with Jesus on February 8, 2016 at the age of 88. Lorena was born July 12, 1927 to Eddie and Eva Tyler in Denham Springs, LA., and lived her life in Baton Rouge as a homemaker. She was a resident of Natchitoches since 2012. Her friends, family, and church families at Crosspoint...
Bobbie Martin Dove Valdez
Feb 8, 2016
Funeral services for Bobbie Martin Dove Valdez will be held at Blanchard St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches, Louisiana on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 1:00 PM with the Reverend Billy Martin and Reverend Vernese Greene officiating. Graveside services will be conducted by Reverend Elmer Hickman at Memory Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends and relatives from 5:00 PM...
Pauline Miller (Long)
Feb 8, 2016
Pauline Miller (Long) of Natchitoches passed away February 8, 2016 at the Natchitoches Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Celeste, Hunt County, Texas and graduated from Sherman High School in Sherman, Texas. She resided in Houston, Texas for 14 years before moving to Natchitoches in 1956. She was an office manager for an insurance company for 21...
Ruby Jowers Matkin
Feb 8, 2016
Funeral services for Ruby Jowers Matkin will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at First Baptist Church of Provencal in Provencal, LA with Rev. Roger Matkin and Bro. Bob Miller officiating. Interment will follow at Dry Prong Cemetery in Dry Prong, LA. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm on February 12,...
