Obituaries
JoAnn Dubriel Rachal
Aug 5, 2021
JoAnn (Mama Jo) Dubriel Rachal was a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and dedicated member of the St. Augustine Parish. She passed away peacefully at the age of 81 in her home following a long struggle with cancer. JoAnn was born in Melrose, LA to her loving parents Mary Louise (Conant) and Wesley Dubriel who preceded her in death....
Raymond Kerry
Aug 4, 2021
A graveside service to honor the life of Mr. Raymond Kerry will be held at 2 pm on Friday, August 6, 2021, at Emmanuel Cemetery in Chopin, LA with Rev. Douglas McManus officiating. The family will receive friends from 11:30 am until 1:30 pm on Friday the 6th at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches, LA. Raymond, 70 years of...
Mary Darby
Aug 4, 2021
Mary Donellan Darby, 78, entered into the peace of heaven on the evening of August 4, at Lane Senior Care in Zachary, La., where she had been residing for the past six months because of advanced dementia. Although her world was clouded and confused she still took joy in the love of her family members and enjoyed receiving almost daily...
Clyde Osborn
Jul 30, 2021
Cecil Clyde Osborn, 90, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on July 30, 2021. He was a loving husband, father, brother, Papa, and friend. Clyde is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Alta Martin Osborn; two daughters, Pam DeLaureal of Covington, LA, Conny Jordan (Steve) of Baton Rouge; 4 grandchildren, Jennifer Saint (Bryan) of Madisonville, LA, Kate...
Deborah Joy McBride
Jul 29, 2021
Deborah J. McBride died on July 29, 2021 at Willis-Knighton Pierremont Hospital. She was born November 1, 1952 in Natchitoches, Louisiana, the daughter of Arthur Noel and Joy (Watts) McBride. Deborah attended Natchitoches High School and Northwestern State University. She was a dietician and worked for the Diocese of Alexandria and Natchitoches Parish schools for many years. Deborah had a...
Robert "Bob" Stiefvater
Jul 29, 2021
Robert Scott Stiefvater, known to all as Bob, passed away July 29, 2021 in Alexandria, LA at the age of 80. He was born on December 8, 1940 to Herbert and Helen Louise Price Stiefvater in McCamey, TX. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 49 years, June Mary Giddens Stiefvater; and two brothers, Danny Stiefvater...
Andrew Wesley (Lil' Andy) Daniels
Jul 24, 2021
Our lives were blessed 9 years ago on September 20, 2011 at Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. Andrew Wesley Daniels was born to his loving mother, Crystal Daniels of Gorum, LA. On July 24th our hearts were broken when he passed away. Andrew was a boy who loved to laugh and smile, he wore his heart on his sleeve. His smile...
Shirley Ann Grappe Eiland
Jul 23, 2021
A service to honor the life of Mrs. Shirley Ann Grappe Eiland will be held at 3 pm on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 in the chapel of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Memory Lawn Cemetery in Natchitoches. The family will receive friends from 1 pm until 3 pm on Tuesday the 27th at Blanchard-St. Denis. Shirley, 78...
Patricia Burford Churchman
Jul 21, 2021
A graveside service for Mrs. Patricia Burford Churchman will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 26, 2021 at the Gloster Trinity Cemetery in Gloster, Louisiana. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at the Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches, Louisiana. Mrs. Churchman was born on April 25, 1944 in Shreveport,...
Terry Wayne Davis
Jul 20, 2021
Terry Wayne Davis, 67 years of age, passed away on July 20, 2021 at Green Meadow Haven in Coushatta, LA. He was born on September 4, 1953 to Johnny Davis and Dimple Hardee Walker. He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Carolyn Wright and Marilyn Davis. He is survived by his daughter, Amy Brown; brothers, Mark Walker...
Mae Belle Bynog Troquille
Jul 19, 2021
Mae Belle Bynog Troquille, 83 years of age, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2021, in Many, LA. She was born on April 10, 1938, to Edward Bynog and Gustina Lowdry Bynog in Gorum, LA. She was preceded in death by her son, Michael Eugene Bynog; her parents; her husband, Albert Troquille; sisters, Leona Bynog, Annie Mae Salard, Bessie Lee...
Glennie Grace Dowden Scarborough
Jul 17, 2021
Glennie Grace Dowden Scarborough Close your eyes and think of the person who mattered the most to you. To us, Glennie Grace Dowden Scarborough was someone that mattered immensely. She was a wife to James Henry Scarborough (Papaw Duke) for almost 73 years. She was a mother to James Henry Scarborough, Jr. (Jim) and his wife Kathy, and Robert Younge...
Jennifer Kay Grigsby
Jul 17, 2021
Natchitoches, Louisiana - A service of Christian burial, will be held, for Jennifer Kay Grigsby, beginning at 2:00 pm Wednesday, July 21, 2021. The services will be under the direction of Blanchard St. Denis Funeral Home, 848 Keyser Avenue, Natchitoches, Louisiana. The Reverend William Hall will be officiating. The family will receive friends for visitation from 11:30 am – 2:00...
William Harold Liles, Jr.
Jul 15, 2021
William Harold Liles, Jr. age 92 passed away Thursday July 15, 2021 at his home on Collins Road after a long illness. Billy Harold, as he is known by his family and friends was born in Natchitoches, LA on Flag Day, June 14, 1929. His mother was Molly Stephens Liles Atkinson and his father was William Harold Liles, Sr. and...
Terry Glenn Smith
Jul 14, 2021
Terry Glenn Smith, 67 years of age and a resident of Natchitoches passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 in Natchitoches with his loving wife by his side. He was born on February 15, 1954 to Samuel George Smith, Jr. and Joanne Lillian Snyder Smith in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He is preceded in death by his father, Samuel George Smith, Jr....
Betty Matthews
Jul 10, 2021
Betty Joe LaCour Matthews, age 82, passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at the Natchitoches Regional Medical Center. Funeral services to honor her life will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, July 16, 2021, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Father Blake Deshautelle officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Lawn Cemetery. Recitation of the Holy...
Marie Ann Monette
Jul 7, 2021
A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Marie Ann Monette will be held on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at 11 am at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Cloutierville, LA. Burial will follow at St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home on Monday, July 12, 2021 from 5 pm until...
Leslie "Les" Dunn
Jul 7, 2021
Funeral services for Leslie Leroy Dunn, Sr., will be held Saturday, July 10, 2021 at Westside Baptist Church at 10 am, with Bro. Steve McAlister, Bro. Bill Hudson, and Bro. Johnnie Dunn officiating. The family will receive friends from 8 am until 10 am Saturday morning at Westside Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Memory Lawn Cemetery. He was preceded...
Margaret Joann Powell
Jul 6, 2021
Margaret Joann Powell was born on May 18, 1937 in Dalton, GA to S. B. Powell and Lula Mae Wills. She passed away on July 6, 2021 in Natchitoches, LA. She is preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Lula Mae Powell; brothers, Robert Powell of Houston, TX and Fred Powell of Walton Georgia; and best friend Sonya Dalme...
Donald Curry, Sr.
Jul 5, 2021
Funeral services for Donald Curry, Sr. will be held at 2 pm on Friday, July 9, 2021 at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches. Burial will follow at New Nazarene Baptist Cemetery in Natchez. The family will receive friends from 11 am until time of service on Friday, July 9th at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Donald Curry was born November...
