Obituaries
Elizabeth Walker Johnson
Feb 2, 2024
Cornelia Elizabeth “Liz” Walker Johnson died peacefully Friday, February 2, 2024. She was 86 years old. Liz was raised in Sieper, Louisiana. She and her high school sweetheart, Dr. Tommy Johnson, attended Northwestern State University together in Natchitoches, where they settled and raised their family. They were married 56 years. The witty grammarian taught English, Language Arts, and Social Studies...
James Kerney Bayoune, Sr.
Feb 2, 2024
James Kerney Bayoune, Sr. affectionately known as Kerney, was born on June 21, 1963 to the late Herbert and Jennie Lee Metoyer Bayoune. His favorite things to do were fish, watch the Animal Planet, History Channel, listen to the radio, and his early morning talks with his brother while drinking coffee. On Friday, February 2, 2024 he made his transition...
Barbara Ann O'Con Jordan
Feb 1, 2024
Funeral Services for Barbara Ann O'Con Jordan, 85, of Robeline will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, February 5, 2024, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches, LA with Bro. Tim Leach officiating. A burial will follow in Memory Lawn cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday February 5, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at...
Betty Dutile
Jan 31, 2024
Funeral services for Betty Grappe Dutile will be held at 11:00 am Monday, February 5, 2024 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Natchitoches, LA. Visitation will be at 10am prior to the funeral service in the church.
Mrs. Dutile, 82, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at Texas Health Presbyterian hospital in Allen, Texas after a decline...
Doris Goodlatte Walmsley
Jan 30, 2024
Doris Goodlatte Walmsley, 84, passed away January 30, 2024 at Natchitoches Community Care in Natchitoches, LA.
She was born April 8, 1939 in Upper Montclair, NJ to Doris Mentzendorff Goodlatte and Robert Swan Goodlatte. Dorie graduated
from Classical High School in Springfield, MA and received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Framingham State College in
Framingham, MA. Dorie was born a teacher....
Johnny Jody DuBois III
Jan 29, 2024
Graveside services for Johnny Jody DuBois III will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 15, 2024, at Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery in Natchitoches, LA. Johnny was born on November 1, 1986 in Shreveport, LA. He passed away from this life on January 29, 2024, in Winnfield, LA.
Shirley Clark
Jan 25, 2024
A memorial service for Shirley Clark will be held on Monday, January 29, 2024 at 11 am at Central Cemetery in Robeline.
Shirley was born on January 28, 1946 in Robeline, LA to John Lockett Goodrow and Carmel Hall Goodrow.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Clark, Sr.; her father, John Goodrow; her son, Ronald Clark, Jr.; and...
Luther "Luke" Lenwood Jones
Jan 25, 2024
Luther "Luke" Jones, 78, passed away from pancreatic cancer on January 25, 2024, in Natchitoches, LA. He was a long-time resident of Northport, AL.
Luke's passion in life was music. As a talented musician, he played steel guitar, bass, acoustic guitar, and sang vocals. He, along with other family members, formed a band, and for many years, played at parties, clubs,...
Linda Sue McClanahan-Choate
Jan 24, 2024
Funeral services for Mrs. Linda Sue McClanahan-Choate will be held at 10 am on Monday, January 29, 2024 at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Rev. John Hodge officiating. Burial will follow at Ramah Cemetery in Ashland, LA. The family will receive friends from 5pm until 8 pm on Sunday, January 28th at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home.
Linda, 64 years of age...
Dorothy Lee Scallion
Jan 23, 2024
Funeral services for Dorothy Lee Scallion will be held on Sunday, January 28, 2024 at Creston Baptist Church at 2:00 pm. Burial will follow at Coulee Bethel Cemetery. The family will receive friends for a visitation at Creston Baptist Church on Saturday, January 27, 2024 from 5 pm until 9 pm and again on Sunday from 1 pm until service...
Varwood Varnado Arie
Jan 21, 2024
The family will receive friends from 12:30 pm until 2:30 pm on Friday, January 26, 2024 at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home followed by interment at Memory Lawn Cemetery in Natchitoches, LA.
Varwood was born on February 12, 1928 in the back of her parents grocery store in Franklinton, La. Her parents, Wilks and Lula, called her “Baby Girl” for six months...
Jules Gilcrease
Jan 20, 2024
Jules Gilcrease, 70 years of age, passed away on January 20, 2024 in his hometown of Natchitoches. Born on February 22, 1953, Jules lived a fulfilling life filled with love for his family and an unwavering commitment to his career. He was a man that at times could be stubborn but was always ready to lend a helping hand to...
Jimmy Roy McDaniel
Jan 19, 2024
In loving memory of Jimmy Roy McDaniel. Born on March 26, 1966, Jimmy Roy McDaniel left us on January 19, 2024. A dedicated father survived by daughters Crystal McDaniel Mitchell (LaTron) and Gabriel "Gabby" McDaniel Powell (Duke) along with grandchildren Ciarrah Godbolt, Isaiah Mitchell, and Levi Powell.
Born in Pineville and raised in the Natchez area, Jimmy R. McDaniel spent his...
Robert Wesley Thomas
Jan 19, 2024
Robert Wesley Thomas was born on October 6, 1947 to John Wesley and Annie Virginia Martin Thomas in Shreveport, LA. He passed away on January 19, 2024 in Shreveport, LA.
He is survived by his wife, Sharon Neitte Thomas; one brother, Billy Thomas and wife Phyllis; four sisters, Elizabeth Liner, Doris Winn, Hazel Holloway and her husband Elwyn, and Sarah Thomas;...
Allen Carter
Jan 19, 2024
Funeral services for Allen Carter will be held on Saturday, January 27, 2024 at 10:00 AM at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Bro. Johnnie Dunn and Bro. Bill Hudson officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends for a visitation on Friday, January 26, 2024 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM.
Allen Franklin Carter was born...
Doretha "Dot" Rachal LaCaze
Jan 16, 2024
Funeral service for Mrs. Doretha “Dot” Rachal LaCaze will be held at 2 pm on Sunday, January 21, 2024 at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Bay Springs Cemetery in Chopin, LA. The family will receive friends from 10 am until 8 pm on Saturday, January 20th at Blanchard-St. Denis and again on Sunday from 8 am until...
Rev. Bennie Bynog
Jan 16, 2024
Going home services for Rev. Bennie Bynog will be held at 10 am on Friday, January 19, 2024 at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Bro. Kevin Collier and Bro. Chris Waters officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery near Hagewood, LA. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 8 pm on Thursday, January 18th at Blanchard-St. Denis...
Melvin Moreau
Jan 11, 2024
Funeral service for Mr. Melvin Moreau will be held at 1 pm on Monday, January 15, 2024 in the chapel of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Memory Lawn Cemetery in Natchitoches, LA. The family will receive friends from 10 am until 12:30 pm at Blanchard-St. Denis with recitation of the Holy Rosary to begin at 12:30 pm.
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Robert Earl Sheppard
Jan 7, 2024
Robert Earl “Bob” Sheppard, passed away after a lengthy illness on Sunday January 7th 2024. Bob was born into a family of three children on March 19th 1941 in Delhi, LA to Willie Mae Smith Sheppard and Woodroe Clark Sheppard.
He attended school in Delhi, LA from elementary through high school. In high school, he was Senior Class President and an...
Carrie Dunn
Jan 6, 2024
Carrie Dunn, born on June 14, 1932, in Cloutierville, LA, peacefully departed this world on January 6, 2024. She was the cherished daughter of Neal Dunn, Sr. and Mary LaCour Dunn. Carrie's journey through life was marked by love, resilience, and unwavering dedication to her family. In the early 1950s, she ventured to Los Angeles, seeking greener pastures. There, she...
