Obituaries
Houston Allen Wall
May 8, 2023
Houston Allen Wall was born on September 7, 1939 and left his earthly home on May 8, 2023 at Natchitoches Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Lela Wall; father, Lee H. Wall; son, Kirk Allen Wall; grandson, Justin Ryan Fredieu; as well as three sisters and three brothers.
He...
Audrey Mae Chevalier George
May 7, 2023
AUDREY MAE CHEVALIER GEORGE was born on May 6, 1929, on Cane River in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, and baptized on June 2, 1929. Audrey was the twelfth of fourteen children born to Constant Jr. and Elizabeth Hebert Chevalier. Audrey and her parents represent two generations, with their
lifetimes spanning into three consecutive centuries. Our Beloved Mother passed on to...
Robert Thomas Miller
May 6, 2023
Robert “Bob” Thomas Miller, 95, was welcomed home by the Lord on Saturday May 6, 2023. He was born August 15, 1927, in Lamy, New Mexico. He lived the first 48 years of his life in Colorado, the next 47 years in Arizona, and the last year with his son’s family (Robert) in Louisiana. He served in the Merchant Marines...
William "Bill" Lee Cocherl
May 4, 2023
Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Trinity Episcopal Church, 533 Second St. in Natchitoches, with Rev. Suzanne Wolfenbarger officiating.
Interment will follow at Springville Cemetery, Route 71, Coushatta, LA. In lieu of visitation a luncheon will be held in the Fellowship Hall at the church on Sunday, June 4, 2023 directly after the...
Sherry Janell Scarbrough Mitchell
May 1, 2023
Sherry Janell Scarbrough Mitchell, age 68, of Provencal, LA, passed away on May 1, 2023.
Sherry was born on July 29, 1954 to the late J.B. and Lucille Scarbrough in Natchitoches, LA.
After graduation from Provencal, she started her main career in the medical field, serving many positions with over 30 years’ experience, with her latest position in Day Surgery...
William David Liles
Apr 30, 2023
William David Liles, age 70, passed away Sunday April 30, 2023 at his home on Collins Road after a long illness. David, as he was known by family and friends, was born in Natchitoches, LA. His mother is Nelda Faye Gass Liles of Natchitoches, LA and his father, William Harold Liles, Jr., predeceased David.
David is survived by Suzanne Brooke...
Charles Odell Cantrell
Apr 30, 2023
Charles Odell Cantrell was born March 4, 1944 in Arkansas to Leroy Cantrell and Beatrice Bumgarder Cantrell. He passed away April 30, 2023 in Natchitoches, LA. He was called “Buddy” by his family in Arkansas and also by his two grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, his brother Robert, his sister Donna, and his wife Helen....
Tressie Lavaune Scarborough Cook
Apr 28, 2023
Tressie Lavaune Scarborough Cook was born at home in Rosepine, LA, on February 9, 1937, and on April 28, 2023, three weeks after suffering the first of two strokes, died peacefully in her home in rural Natchitoches Parish, surrounded by her loving family.
Tressie played on the Rosepine High School basketball team and married her high school sweetheart, Grady Cook. ...
Gary Wayne Nolley
Apr 27, 2023
Gary W. Nolley, 61, passed away April 27, 2023 after a brief battle with cancer. Gary was born
September 28, 1961 to the late Joseph Benjamin Nolley and Helen Blue Nolley. He was a 1979 graduate
of Natchitoches Central High School. Gary retired from Northwestern State University as Director of
Grounds. After retirement, he worked for Rabalais Small...
Elouise Mitchell Hebert
Apr 24, 2023
Elouise Mitchell Hebert age 84 and a life-long resident of Robeline, La was born October 19, 1938, and passed away peacefully at home on April 24, 2023, with her family by her side.
Elouise was a caring and loving wife, mother and Maw-maw. She was a reputable hairdresser for more than 50 years. She was often found working in...
Elizabeth Perot
Apr 23, 2023
A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Elizabeth Perot will be held at 11 am on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Campti, LA with Rev. Jose Pallipurath serving as celebrant. Burial will follow at Campti Catholic Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 8 pm on Tuesday,...
Genita Marie (Moore) Leone
Apr 20, 2023
A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Genita Marie (Moore) Leone will be held at 11 am on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Natchitoches with Rev. Tommy Paul serving as celebrant. Burial will follow at Memory Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 8:30 am until 10:30 am at Blanchard-St. Denis...
Julia Dee Butler
Apr 19, 2023
A service to honor the life of Julia Dee Butler will be held at 2 pm on Sunday, April 23, 2023 at First Baptist Church of Provencal in Provencal, LA. Burial will follow at Butler Cemetery near Woodworth, LA. The family will receive friends from 1 pm until service time at First Baptist Church of Provencal located at 123...
Rusty Timmons
Apr 18, 2023
Robert “Rusty” Dudley Timmons entered into eternal rest on April 18, 2023, at his home in Marthaville. He was born on November 3, 1975, in Shreveport to Herman and Earlene Timmons of Mansfield.
A visitation to celebrate his life will be held from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 23, 2023, at Bethel Congregational Methodist Church, 1511 Union...
Henry O'Con
Apr 13, 2023
A Mass of Christian Burial for the life of Henry O’Con will be held on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 11:00 AM at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Natchitoches, LA. The family will receive friends from 9:00 AM until 10:30 AM, with a recitation of the Holy Rosary at 10:30 AM. A repast will follow the Mass at...
Joseph Willie Schelette
Apr 11, 2023
A Mass of Christian Burial for Joseph Willie Schelette will be at 3:00 pm Thursday, April 13, 2023 at St. Anne’s Catholic Church. Burial will follow at St. Anne’s Cemetery on Old River Road. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 8 pm on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home, with the recitation of...
Delores Anastasia LaCour
Apr 7, 2023
Delores Anastacia LaCour was born in Kaplan, LA to the late Robert Breaux, Sr., and Ella Mae Breaux; she passed away on Good Friday, April 7, 2023 in Natchitoches, LA. Delores known to her friends and family as “Dee”, is survived by her husband Simon LaCour of 59 years, son Mark LaCour (Waukegan, IL), and daughter, Phyllis LaCour (Chicago, IL),...
Eula Mae LeBlanc
Apr 7, 2023
Mrs. Eula Mae Boudreaux Le Blanc died on April 7th 2023 at the Natchitoches Community Care Nursing Home at the age of 89. She was born on February 12, 1934 in Louisa LA to her parents Leonce and Lillian Sullivan Boudreaux. She was married to Willey Le Blanc Jr. on July 18, 1954.
A service for Eula Mae will...
Dessarine "Dess" Phillips Smith
Mar 31, 2023
Dessarine "Dess" Phillips Smith was born on Monday, February 25, 1929, in Wheeling, Louisiana to Napoleon Alexander Phillips and Larcenia Fobbs Phillips. Dessarine was the seventh of ten children. At the age of 12, she accepted Christ as her personal savior and was baptized at New Bethlehem Baptist Church by Reverend Albert Patterson under the leadership of Pastor Henry Brew.
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Sonny Sklar
Mar 27, 2023
Louis Edward “Sonny” Sklar Jr. of Natchitoches passed away peacefully in his home on Monday March 27, 2023 at the age of 83 following a brief battle with cancer. Sonny was born on August 16, 1939 in Sealy, TX to Louis E. Sklar and Agnes Brandl Sklar. He moved to Louisiana in 1955 and began to pursue his dream of...
