Obituaries
Preston "Rusty" Milam, Jr.
Mar 20, 2022
Preston R. Milam, Jr., known by many as “Rusty”, passed away Sunday March 20, 2022 at his residence in Natchitoches. He was born on October 22, 1957 to Preston Milam, Sr. and Melva Singletary in Long Beach, CA. He retired from Halliburton after many years of service and was proud to be a veteran in the U.S. Navy and was...
Pamela Dawne Gourdon
Mar 20, 2022
Pamela Dawne Gourdon, 71 years of age and a resident of Goldonna, LA, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2022 after a lengthy illness. She was born on January 23, 1951 in Baton Rouge, LA. She was preceded in death by her mother, Erma Lee Gorham Rachal and a brother, Gary Malehorn. She is survived by her husband, Jesse Gourdon;...
Douglas Rachal, Sr.
Mar 15, 2022
A service to honor the life of Mr. Douglas Rachal, Sr. will be held at 10 am Friday, March 18, 2022 at Fairview Baptist Church with Bro. Matt Endris and Sis. Suny Augustine officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Lawn Cemetery in Natchitoches, LA. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 8 pm on Thursday March 17, 2022...
Tonya Gene Reese
Mar 15, 2022
Tonya Gene Reese went home to Jesus on March 15, 2022. A celebration of her life will be held by her family and friends on her birthday July 8 at her home in Flora. Tonya was born in Jacksonville Beach Florida on July 8, 1967 to her parents Eugene Preston Book and Lynn Straughan Book. Tonya’s life was radically changed...
Mary Anne Erwin Giering
Mar 12, 2022
A Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Mary Anne Erwin Giering will be held on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Natchitoches, Louisiana. Principal celebrant will be Rev. Derek Ducote, with concelebrants Rev. Blake Deshautelle, and Rev. John Cunningham (who married Anne and Ed and blessed their marriage...
David Lee Coolman
Mar 11, 2022
Funeral services to honor the life of David Lee Coolman, of St. Maurice, LA, will be held at 2 pm on Thursday, March 17, 2022 at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Rev. Jay Begbie officiating. Burial will follow at St. Maurice Cemetery in St. Maurice, LA. The family will receive friends from 12 noon until service time on March the...
Michael Glenn Sparks
Mar 11, 2022
Funeral services for Michael Glenn Sparks will be held at 1 pm on Saturday, March 19, 2022 in the chapel of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Rev. Matthew Pagels officiating. Burial will follow at Central Cemetery in Robeline, LA. The family will receive friends from 10 am until service time on March the 19th at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Michael...
Clyde Francis Vienne
Mar 9, 2022
A Mass of Christian Burial for Clyde Francis Vienne will be held on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at 11 AM at the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Memory Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday, March 14, 2022 at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home from 5 pm until 8 pm. Recitation of...
Maniel Bacon
Mar 8, 2022
Funeral services for Mr. Maniel Bacon will be held at 3 pm on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 8 pm on Tuesday, March 15th at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Maniel served in the U.S. Army and was very proud of his patriotic duty. He was preceded in...
Pansy Morgan
Mar 8, 2022
A service to honor the life of Mrs. Pansy Morgan will be held at 1 pm on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Dr. Stewart Holloway officiating. Interment will follow at Memory Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11 am until service time on March the 12th at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Pansy began...
Robert "Bobby" Alvin Raynes
Mar 8, 2022
A service to honor the life of Mr. Robert "Bobby" Alvin Raynes will be held at 11 am Friday, March 11, 2022 at Creston Baptist Church with Bro Truman Leach and Bro Jimmy Raynes officiating. Burial will follow at Coulee Bethel Cemetery near Campti, LA. The family will receive friends from 9:30 am until service time on the 11th at...
Pamela Ann Roque
Mar 7, 2022
Pamela Ann “Pam” Roque was born February 9, 1968 in Chicago, Illinois to her parents Oliver and Shirley Roque. She lived in Chicago most of her life until the family moved to Natchitoches, Louisiana 20 years ago. She passed away on March 7, 2022 at Natchitoches Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family. She is preceded in death by her...
Lenora Owen Merrell Brown
Mar 7, 2022
Funeral services for Mrs. Lenora Owen Merrell Brown will be held at 10 am on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Galbraith Church of God near Lena, LA. Burial will follow at Merrell Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends after 5 pm on Friday the 11th at Galbraith Church of God located at 3436 LA HWY 490. Lena, LA 71447....
Alvis "Kent" Waldrep, Jr.
Feb 27, 2022
The world only had one Alvis “Kent” Waldrep Jr. The incredible fortitude, enduring compassion and sweet devotion to family made this man an inspiration to everyone. He was born on Texas Independence Day 1954 and grew to excel in sports and academics. His passion for football lead him to become a scholarship athlete in football for TCU which he played...
Lacy Laverne Williams Davis
Feb 24, 2022
Lacy Laverne Williams Davis, 85, of Readhimer, Louisiana passed away peacefully with her family at her bedside on February 24, 2022 in Natchitoches, Louisiana. Laverne, our beloved Ma or Ma Verne, was a lifelong resident of the community of Readhimer and will be missed by all. She was preceded in death by her father Clois James Williams, her mother Viler...
Herbert John Bayoune
Feb 20, 2022
Herbert John Bayoune was born April 22, 1939, to the union of Aristle (Metoo) Bayoune and Orleas Coutee Bayoune (Mis Babe). He departed to his Heavenly home on February 20, 2022. He was united in holy matrimony to the late Jennie Metoyer Bayoune. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, his wife, one son John (Bubba) Bayoune,...
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
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
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
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,...
