Obituaries
Christopher Paul Brecheen
Nov 1, 2023
Christopher “Chris” Paul Brecheen peacefully passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at the age of 56. Born on June 25, 1967, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and raised in Saint Amant, Louisiana, he was an avid NASCAR fan, but also found joy in hunting, fishing, and cooking.
He is preceded in death by his great-aunt; Evelyn Brown McDonald, maternal grandparents;...
Janie Margrette Strebeck Doolittle Calvert
Oct 30, 2023
Janie Margrette Strebeck Doolittle Calvert was born to Lee and Vera Strebeck on June 20, 1929. She passed away on October 30, 2023 at the age of 94 after a long illness. Janie was married to Mines Wesley Doolittle for 49 years before he passed away. Years later she married H. L. Calvert and they were married for over 10...
Lucy Mae Williams
Oct 24, 2023
Funeral service for Ms. Lucy Mae Williams will be held at 11 am on Friday, October 27, 2023 at Emmanuel Baptist Church with Bro. David Elkins officiating. Burial will follow at Little Hope Cemetery near Castor, LA where she will be laid to rest next to her brother Rusty Williams. The family will receive friends from 9 am until service...
Jackson Boyd Fernandez
Oct 23, 2023
Jack Fernandez was a beautiful soul. He loved people. He was the type of guy that liked to rub elbows in a diner. He loved the outdoors. He was a deeply religious man who loved the Lord. He was definitely a one of a kind person who would give the shirt off of his back. He loved his family and...
Melvin Ray Smith
Oct 22, 2023
Melvin Ray Smith was born October 9, 1934, in Flora, Louisiana, to Mr. Percy Smith and Ms. Clementine Smith. He went to be with The Lord peacefully on Sunday, October 22, 2023. He was surrounded by a loving family.
Melvin is preceded in death by his parents.
Those left to love and cherish the memory of him are his high...
Anne Lace Stevens
Oct 21, 2023
Our community's beloved teacher, friend, mother, and mentor Anne Lace Stevens (75) of Natchitoches, LA passed away peacefully in her sleep on the morning of Saturday, October 21, 2023. Anne was born in Rockford, IL to Roger and Bette Lace and grew up in Oregon, IL.
She is survived by her two sons whom she adored: David Forrest Stevens V (fiancé...
Carolyn Waxham
Oct 19, 2023
Memorial services for Carolyn Litton Waxham 83, of Marthaville will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, October 27, 2023 at Beulah Methodist Church in Marthaville. Burial will follow in Beulah cemetery. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. until the time of service in the church.
Carolyn passed away from this life on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at The...
Joseph G. "Rod" Maricelli
Oct 19, 2023
Joseph G. “Rod” Maricelli of Shreveport, Louisiana, died on October 19, 2023, following a battle with Alzheimer’s. He was 69 years old.
Born on May 24, 1954, in Natchitoches to Charles and Jean Maricelli, Rod graduated from St. Mary’s High School and Northwestern State University before marrying Anita Abraham, his own girl next door (or in their case,...
Scriven A. Taylor, Sr.
Oct 16, 2023
Scriven Albert Taylor, Sr. passed away peacefully on October 16, 2023. Services will be held atFirst United Methodist Church on October 18, 2023 at 2:00pm and burial will follow in MemoryLawn Cemetery. The family will receive visitors prior to service from 12:00pm until 2:00pm inthe Crossroads Worship Center at the First United Methodist Church.
A loving and devoted husband and...
Douglas Wayne Nelson
Oct 15, 2023
Douglas “Wayne” Nelson (Paw Paw), Age 76, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2023, surrounded by hisloved ones. He was preceded in death by his parents Clyde V. Nelson and Emily I. Waters, and hisbrother, Leonard Nelson. He is survived by his wife of 53 years Marie E. Nelson of Natchitoches, hisdaughters and their spouses, Angela R. Nelson of Natchitoches, Emily...
Shae Ann-Marie Dupree
Oct 11, 2023
God had different plans for our precious daughter Shae Ann-Marie Dupree and on October 11, 2023 she awoke to being in the arms of Jesus in Heaven.
She is survived by her parents, Kate Steelman and Brady Dupree of Natchitoches; paternal grandparents, Michael Dupree of Provencal and Lisa Dupree of Natchitoches; maternal grandparents, Pam and Grant Steelman of Felda, FL;...
Kenneth Don Nichols
Oct 8, 2023
Kenneth Don Nichols, age 76, passed away peacefully at his home on October 8, 2023 surrounded by family. Don, the oldest of 2 children, was born December 15, 1946 in Rockwall, Texas to Joe & Bennie Nichols.
He lived with his family in Anchorage, Alaska during his teenage years where he graduated from East Anchorage High School in 1965. On...
Charles Mitchell Dalme
Oct 6, 2023
Charles Mitchell Dalme passed away in the presence of his family on Friday, October 6, 2023.
Charles was born to Herbert and Nellie on January 23, 1942 in Pineville, LA. He graduated from Cloutierville High School and then was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1964. There he served his country for one tour in Vietnam before being honorably...
John K. Foster, Jr.
Oct 4, 2023
A service to celebrate the life of John K Foster, Jr. will be held at 1 pm on Thursday, October 12, 2023 at Blanchard - St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches, LA with Rev. Dan A. Castleberry, Sr. officiating. Interment, with military honors, will follow at Robert's Cemetery, Harmony Road in Provencal, LA with Dan Castleberry officiating. The family...
Margaret Nelwyn Milner
Oct 4, 2023
Graveside services for Margaret Nelwyn Milner will be held October 8, 2023 at 3:00 P.M. at Memory Lawn Cemetery, Natchitoches, Louisiana.
Our dear mother, Margaret Nelwyn Milner, sadly passed away, Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at the age of 88. She was preceded in death by a son, Michael David Milner.
She is survived by her husband of 69 years,...
Petula Holden
Sep 29, 2023
A service celebrating the life of Petula Holden will be held at 2 pm on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at The Christian Outreach Center located at 106 Brickyard Road, Natchitoches, LA 71457. An hour of reflections will begin at 1 pm and last until service time at the church.
Alice Denise Outlaw
Sep 29, 2023
A service to honor and celebrate the life of Mrs. Alice Denise Outlaw will be held at 2 pm on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Bro. Ellis Hayden officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery in Natchitoches, LA. The family will receive friends for visitation from 12noon until the start of service on...
Asher Lee Wade
Sep 29, 2023
Asher entered this world on Sept 22, 2023 at 12:36 in the afternoon to his parents, Ann and Ellen Wade. God wasn’t ready to let go of the precious Angel and took him Home on Sept 29, 2023. Services will be held Friday, Oct. 6, 2023 at 5 o’clock in the evening. Visitation will be Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023 from...
Mary Laverne "Lucille" Moore O'Con
Sep 27, 2023
Mary Laverne “Lucille” Moore O’Con, 91, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, September 27.
She was born September 6, 1932 in DeSoto Parish and married Vic Joseph O’Con in 1948. They were married 58 years at the time of his death in 2006.
In her early years Laverne had a beauty shop in her home. During that time she decided...
David Byone
Sep 24, 2023
Funeral Services for David Byone, 71, of Cloutierville will be held on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 10 A.M. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Cloutierville. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 7, 2023, from 9:00 A.M. until time of service in the church.
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