Obituaries
Donna Airhart
Jul 3, 2022
“Unable are the loved to die, for love is immortality.” -Emily Dickinson A Funeral Mass will be held for Donna Airhart 11:00 am Friday, July 08, 2022, at Immaculate Conception Church in Natchitoches, Louisiana. There will be a reception immediately following the Mass hosted by The Catholic Daughters. All who knew and loved Donna are invited and welcomed. Donna loved...
Stella Mae LaCour
Jul 3, 2022
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated for Miss. Stella Mae LaCour, on Thursday, July 21, 2022 at 10:00 am at the sacred final resting place of St. Augustine Catholic Church Mausoleum in Isle Brevelle Louisiana. Rev. Charles Ray serving as celebrant will offer the funeral rites of Vigil, Mass and Committal in the presence of her family and friends. The...
Ronnie Rine
Jul 3, 2022
Ronnie Rine, 40 years of age and a resident of Natchitoches, passed away on July 3, 2022, after losing his battle to addiction. He leaves behind his daughter, Kaitlyn; Mother, Mary; Brother, Sean; and Sisters, Dana and Jamie. He was preceded in death by his father, Byron Rine, III. A private service will be held at a later date.
Lana Frank Scott
Jul 2, 2022
It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of our loving and devoted mother and friend, Lana Frank Scott, age 79. Lana was born in Natchitoches, LA and preceded in death by her parents Webbie Francis Frank and Katherine Bell Frank, as well as the love of her life Terry Scott, Sr. Lana is finally at peace after a...
Audrey Rachal Gallien
Jul 1, 2022
A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Audrey Rachal Gallien will be at 2 pm on Thursday, July 7, 2022, at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Natchitoches with Rev. Jose Pallipurath serving as celebrant. Interment will follow at St. Ann’s Cemetery at Old River near Natchez, LA. The family will receive friends Thursday, July 7th from 10 am until 1:45...
James Daniel Abraham
Jun 26, 2022
It is with great sadness that the family of James Daniel Abraham announce his passing on Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Cary, NC at the age of 69. James was born in Natchitoches, Louisiana to Leo and Elma Abraham in 1952. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 50 years, Dianne Hampton Abraham; sons Danny and wife Sheri...
Rodney D. Vinzant, Sr.
Jun 22, 2022
A going home and celebration of life service for Pastor Rodney D. Vinzant, Sr. will be held at 10 am on Friday, June 24, 2022 at The Pentecostals of Cloutierville with Bro. Mark Woodham and Bro. Gene Sanders officiating with tributes by Mark Phillips and Chad Daniels. Burial will follow at Bay Springs Cemetery in Chopin, LA. The family will...
Isabel Sylvie Delphin Arceneaux
Jun 20, 2022
Service will be held Saturday, June 25th, 2022 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Iberville, La. Visitation will begin at 9am, Rosary 10:30, Mass at 11am, Father Charles Ray officiating. Interment will follow in St. Augustine Catholic Cemetery. A celebration of life will be held at St. Augustine Catholic Hall following the burial. All are invited to attend. Isabel “Mama Bell”,...
Olan Gerald Wilkerson
Jun 16, 2022
Funeral service for Mr. Olan Wilkerson will be held at 10 AM Saturday, June 18, 2022 at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Rev. Bob Lane officiating. Burial at Oak Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery in Natchitoches will follow. The family will receive friends from 9 am until service time on the Saturday the 18th at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Olan,...
Virginia Lou “Gingie” Trieschmann Pierson
Jun 16, 2022
Virginia Lou “Gingie” Trieschmann Pierson, 100, died Thursday, June 16, 2022. Born February 6, 1922, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to John Werner and Cora Watson Trieschmann, Gingie graduated from Little Rock Central High School and attended Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas. She met the love of her life, Ed Pierson, in Little Rock in 1942, when Ed was a soldier...
John Overton Grayson
Jun 8, 2022
A Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. John Overton Grayson will be held at 10 am on Saturday, June 11, 2022 at the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Rev. Derek Ducote serving as celebrant. Burial will follow at Fern Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 8 pm on Friday, June the...
John W. Bailes
Jun 8, 2022
John W. “J.W.” Bailes, 85 of Hammond died Wednesday, June 8, 2022. He was born on August 27, 1936. He was the son of the late William Jacob Bailes and Mary Bailes. He was also preceded in death by his wife Marie Berry Bailes, a daughter Linda Kay Bailes, and a son Johnny Ray Bailes. He is survived by his...
Virgil Barker
Jun 6, 2022
Funeral services for Virgil Barker will be held at 11 am on Friday, June 10, 2022 at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Bro. Brian Ray officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Park West Cemetery in Shreveport, LA. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 9 pm on Thursday, June 9th at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches. Those...
Connie Boswell Whitford
Jun 3, 2022
Connie Boswell Whitford, 80, of Natchitoches, Louisiana passed away surrounded by her family on June 3, 2022, after a valiant battle with Alzheimer's. Connie is survived by her husband of 63 years, Michael Gordon Whitford; children Michael Gordon Whitford, Jr. and his wife Kristen, Amy Whitford deVargas, and Jennifer Whitford Rossi and her husband Jay; grandchildren Caitlyn Whitford, Michael David...
Dennis Wade Birdwell
Jun 3, 2022
Funeral service for Dennis Wade Birdwell will be held at 10 am on Monday, June 6, 2022 at Jennings Chapel in the Bethany Community with Bro. Brian Jennings and Bro. Joe Hendrickson officiating. Burial will follow at McCaskill Cemetery under the direction of Blanchard-St. Denis. The family will receive friends after 6 pm on Sunday, June 5th at Jennings Chapel...
Glynn Masters
Jun 2, 2022
Wilmerth Glynn Masters, 74 years of age and a resident of Natchitoches, passed away on June 2, 2022. He was born on November 11, 1947 to Delton and Vivian Masters in Bellwood, LA. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Doug Masters and his wife Mary. Glynn is survived by his wife of 43 years, Nancy...
Michael "Mickey" Walker, Jr.
Jun 1, 2022
Graveside service for Michael Walker, Jr. will be held at 11 am on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at United Baptist Cemetery, formerly L.C. Weaver Memorial Cemetery in Campti, LA with Bro. Lyndell Stewart officiating. The family will receive friends on Saturday the 4th from 9:30 am until 10:30 am at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches, LA. Known by his...
Frances Riley Winn
May 29, 2022
Funeral service for Mrs. Frances Winn will be held at 2 pm Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at Westside Baptist Church in Natchitoches. Interment will follow at Marthaville Cemetery under the direction of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 1 pm until service time on June 1st at Westside Baptist Church. Frances was born on July 30,...
Randy Sanderson
May 29, 2022
Randy Sanderson was born on August 10, 1954 in Decatur, IL. He proudly served in the United States Army for four years. In 1977 he married the love of his life, Peggy Woodel Sanderson and have been faithfully devoted to one another for 44 years. They have two sons, Troy Sanderson of Robeline, LA and Patrick Sanderson and wife Alexis...
Kathryn Ullrich Meric
May 26, 2022
A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Kathryn Ullrich Meric will be held at 11 am Thursday, June 2, 2022 at St. Augustine Catholic Church with Father Charlie Ray serving as celebrant. Entombment will follow in the St. Augustine Catholic Church Mausoleum. The family will receive friends from 9 am until 10:30 am on Thursday June 2nd at St. Augustine...
