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Bert "B. R." Whitehead

Bert "B. R." Whitehead

Feb 16, 2022

A service to honor the life of B. R. Whitehead will be Saturday, February 19, 2022 at 10 am at Provencal Free Methodist Church with Brother Jim Freeman officiating. Burial will follow at Provencal Cemetery. The family will receive friends for a visitation on Friday, February 18, 2022 from 5 pm until 9 pm at Provencal Free Methodist Church. Those...

Mary Louise Bobbitt Brasher

Mary Louise Bobbitt Brasher

Feb 15, 2022

On Feb.15, 2022, after visiting with her beloved family, Mary Louise Bobbitt Brasher, 91, (formerly of Natchez, MS) made her final departure from her current residence Natchitoches Community Care Center. Born to J. C. Bobbitt, Sr, & Lillie Louise Desadier Bobbitt, Sept. 8, 1930, in Woodsboro, Texas, Mary was the firstborn of two siblings; her brother J. C. (Poddie), completed...

Elizabeth Madden

Elizabeth Madden

Feb 14, 2022

Edith Elizabeth Mathewes Madden, daughter of Edith (Clemmons) and Homer Laurance Mathewes was born November 13, 1928 in Ruston, Louisiana and died peacefully at the Linder home in Keithville, LA, February 14, 2022. Elizabeth graduated from Ruston High School and attended Louisiana Tech. She married the love of her life and her high school sweetheart Joe Madden April 30, 1950....

Allen Ates

Allen Ates

Feb 14, 2022

Allen Ates went to his home in heaven Monday, February 14, 2022, while surrounded by family. Allen was born January 10, 1933 to Ira Cylvester Ates and Thelma JOY Franks Ates. Allen was 89. Allen was married to Helen Elmore Ates. They celebrated their 66th anniversary on November 7, 2019 before she went to heaven later that month. Above all,...

Carolyn Smith Lonadier

Carolyn Smith Lonadier

Feb 14, 2022

Funeral services to honor the life of Carolyn Smith Lonadier will be held Saturday, February 19, 2022 at 2 pm at Christian Harmony Baptist Church (2019 LA-1226, Natchitoches, LA 71457). The funeral will be officiated by Brother David Matlock and Brother Eric Thompson. The viewing will be held from 10 am until 2 pm. Carolyn Lonadier’s final resting place will...

Max Evans

Max Evans

Feb 14, 2022

A Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. Max (“Buddy”) Evans will be held at noon on Friday, February 18, 2022 at the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Father Louis Sklar serving as celebrant, assisted by Father Blake Deshautelle. Burial will follow at American Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:00 am until 11:45 am at...

Vera Carnahan Mariner

Vera Carnahan Mariner

Feb 13, 2022

A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Vera Carnahan Mariner will be held at 10 am Monday, February 21, 2022 at St. Augustine Catholic Church with Rev. Charlie Ray serving as celebrant. Burial will follow at Emmanuel Cemetery in Chopin, LA. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 8 pm on Sunday February 20th at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral...

Joshua Leander Ward

Joshua Leander Ward

Feb 11, 2022

Joshua Leander Ward was born on November 21, 1981 and passed away February 11, 2022. He lived his 40 years of life in the countryside of Lotus, LA, a small “used to be” town south of Provencal, LA. Joshua attended Provencal Elementary and Junior High School. He graduated from Natchitoches Central High. Joshua never married and had no children. Joshua...

Clyde Harold Masson, Jr.

Clyde Harold Masson, Jr.

Feb 7, 2022

Funeral services for Clyde Harold Masson Jr., 83, of Cloutierville will be held Monday, Feb. 14 at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Billy Shugart officiating in the chapel of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches. Burial will follow in St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery in Cloutierville. The family will receive friends from 2-7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 13 at the...

Talmage "Leon" Carroll

Talmage "Leon" Carroll

Feb 4, 2022

A memorial service celebrating the life of Talmage “Leon” Carroll will be held on Thursday, February 10, 2022, at 5:00 pm in the chapel of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Dr. Carroll Marr of Ft Worth, TX officiating. Visitation will begin at 4:00 pm and resume after services until 8:00 pm. Mr. Carroll passed away with his family and loved...

Kayson Wayne O'Con

Kayson Wayne O'Con

Feb 4, 2022

Funeral services for Kayson O’Con will be held on Friday, February 11, 2022 at 2:00 pm at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Tommy Bridges, Wade Merrill, and Kyle Cook officiating. Burial will follow at Lambertown Cemetery. The family will receive friends for a visitation on Thursday, February 10, 2022 from 6:00 pm until 10:00 pm at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home....

Dr. David James

Dr. David James

Feb 3, 2022

Dr. David James, DVM was born on December 27th, 1962 in Natchitoches, LA and passed away on February 3rd at the age of 59. David was a 1988 graduate of LSU Veterinary School and was the owner of James Veterinarian Clinic in Natchitoches for 34 years. He was active in the community and is a past president of the Jaycee’s...

Tanya Davis

Tanya Davis

Feb 3, 2022

A service to honor the life of Mrs. Tanya Davis will be held at 11 am Thursday, February 10, 2022 at Blanchard-St. Denis with Deacon Bill Goss presiding over the service. Burial will follow at Emmanuel Cemetery in Chopin, LA. The family will receive friends from 10 am until service time on February 10th at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Tanya...

Argie V. Scarbrough Colston

Argie V. Scarbrough Colston

Feb 2, 2022

Argie V. Scarborough Colston, born January 31, 1931, passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2022. She was born to Osie and Rosie Cobb Scarbrough. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, A.J. Scarbrough, J.B. Scarbrough, and J.D. “Red” Scarbrough; sisters, Juanita McCauslin; nephews, LaVelle Scarbrough and Joey Scarbrough; nieces, Barbara Graves and Kathy Caroll. Argie V. loved Jesus, her...

Bernice "Jean" Morvan Caldwell

Bernice "Jean" Morvan Caldwell

Feb 2, 2022

Bernice Morvan Caldwell (Jean) age 89 and a life-long resident of Spanish Lake, LA, was born on November 7, 1932 and passed away peacefully at home on February 2, 2022 with her family by her side. She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Arrie Caldwell and a daughter, Dianne Wilkerson. She is survived by her daughters,...

Billie Rae Grayson Vercher

Billie Rae Grayson Vercher

Feb 1, 2022

A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Billie Rae Grayson Vercher will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at The Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Natchitoches, La with Rev. Scott Chemino, Rev. Louis Sklar, Rev. Blake Deshautelle, and Rev. Derek Ducote concelebrating. Burial will follow in Memory Lawn Cemetery in Natchitoches, La. Visitation...

Mary Linn Wernet

Mary Linn Wernet

Jan 31, 2022

Mary Linn Wernet, Associate Professor and University Archivist of the Cammie G. Henry Research Center in Watson Memorial Library and Records Officer at Northwestern State University, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on January 31, 2022. Mary Linn had overseen the Cammie G. Henry Research Center in Watson Memorial Library since 1988. Prior to joining Northwestern State’s faculty,...

Beverly Ann Dodd

Beverly Ann Dodd

Jan 30, 2022

Our sweet mother, Beverly Ann Dodd, received her ultimate gift - The Wings to Heaven - on Sunday, January 30th. Beverly, 78 years old, was fondly known as ‘Bev’, ‘Beverly Ann’, and ‘Gramma’. Born September 26, 1943 and raised in Natchitoches, Louisiana to Bernard Balthazar and Katie Metoyer. She and her true love, Fred John Dodd, Jr (who precedes her...

Joseph Earl LaCour, Sr.

Joseph Earl LaCour, Sr.

Jan 30, 2022

Joseph Earl LaCour Sr. was born in Natchitoches on April 4, 1935 to Peter D. LaCour (Papa Tig) and Oralean Metoyer LaCour (Mama Lean) He gained his heavenly wings on January 30, 2022 and joins his parents and siblings Richard, Maurice, Francis, Bernadine, Loretta, and Henry in Heaven. Left to cherish his memories is his twin brother Earvin LaCour; one...

H. M. Booker

H. M. Booker

Jan 29, 2022

A service to honor the life of Mr. Houston Marvin (H.M.) Booker will be held at 1 pm on Monday, February 7, 2022 in the chapel of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Beulah Methodist Cemetery in Marthaville, LA. The family will receive friends from 10 am until service time on Monday the 7th at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral...

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