Obituaries
Josephine "Jo Marie" Bananno Towns
Jun 10, 2021
Josephine Marie Bananno Towns, 71, of Powhatan, La. Died peacefully Thursday morning, June 10 in Shreveport,La. Jo Marie died due to bladder cancer. She was born to Joe Bananno and Frances Pitslata Bananno on November 5, 1949, in New Roads, La. Jo Marie attended Powhatan School and graduated from St. Mary’s High School. She spent a great deal of her...
Nona Nelms Bobo
Jun 9, 2021
A Funeral Mass honoring the life of Nona Nelms Bobo will be held June 14, 2021 at 11:00 am at the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Natchitoches, Louisiana. Celebrants will be Father Derek Ducote, Father Louis Sklar, and Deacon John Whitehead. Burial will follow at Providence Cemetery in Ringgold, Louisiana. Visitation will be held on June 13, 2021...
Henry C. Latham, Sr.
Jun 7, 2021
On June 7, 2021, Mr. Henry “Hank” C. Latham, Sr. was reunited in heaven with his wife, Lettye Basco Latham. He was born on January 25, 1939 to Noah W. Latham, Jr. and Ida Wallace Latham in Montgomery, AL. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving from 1958 until 1969 and was very proud of his patriotic...
Billy Joe Martin
Jun 3, 2021
A service to celebrate the life of Billy Martin will be held at 2 pm on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at Creston Baptist Church with Pastor Truman Leach and Bro. Ken Roberts officiating. Burial will follow at Antioch Cemetery, Brewton Mill, LA under the direction of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. The family will receive friends after 5 pm on Tuesday,...
Delores E. Wetherington
Jun 3, 2021
Funeral services for Mrs. Delores Wetherington will be held on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at 10 AM at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Marthaville Cemetery. The family will receive friends for visitation on Tuesday evening, June 8 from 5 PM until 8 PM at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Delores Wetherington was born on March 28, 1944 in...
Tony A. Lodrigue
Jun 2, 2021
Tony A. Lodrigue, age 80, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at his residence in Lafayette, LA. Funeral services to honor his life will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home, with Deacon John Whitehead officiating. Visitation will be observed on Tuesday from 11:00 AM until...
Joe Chevalier
Jun 1, 2021
Joseph (Joe) Ellis Chevalier was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, cousin, teacher, mentor and friend. He passed away peacefully on June 1, 2021, at the age of 85, following a long struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Joseph was born into a loving, nurturing family in Natchitoches, Louisiana. His mother, Mary Louise (Chevalier) Roque preceded him in death, as did his...
Matthew Paul Chauvin
May 29, 2021
Matthew Paul Chauvin, age 50, passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2021. He was a native and resident of Houma, LA.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation at Annunziata Catholic Church on Saturday, June 5, 2021, beginning at 9:30 a.m. until a Mass at 11:00 a.m.
Matthew is survived by his daughters, Brianna Chauvin...
Glenda Jackson
May 28, 2021
Christian graveside services for Glenda Ann Jackson will be held at 2 pm on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at Memory Lawn Cemetery in Natchitoches. Glenda, 65 years of age and a resident of Bossier City passed away on May 28, 2021 at the Carpenter House in Shreveport. She was born on September 13, 1955 to Audrey Ann Oden Gardner and...
Charles Dewayne LaCaze
May 25, 2021
Funeral services to honor the life of Charles Dewayne LaCaze will be held on Friday, May 28, 2021 at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches at 2 pm. Burial will follow at Fern Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 10 pm on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. There will be a...
Thomas Alton Manry
May 21, 2021
A memorial service will be held June 5, 2021, at 2 PM at Oasis of love Fellowship, 7681 Hwy 1 By-Pass, Natchitoches, LA 71457, for Thomas Alton Manry, 84 years of age – beloved husband, Dad, Pawpaw, Sarge, and Friend. Tom was born January 29, 1937, in Livingston, Texas. On may 21, 2021, after several illnesses, God called our beloved...
Standley Craig Sandefur
May 21, 2021
Standley Craig Sandefur, 67 years of age of Natchitoches passed away on May 21, 2021 at NRMC with his wife by his side. He was born on June 21, 1953 in Natchitoches to Charles and Annie Sandefur. Craig proudly served in the United States Army, later coming home to enjoy fishing and being on Cane River in his free time....
Thomas "Tommy" Lonadier
May 19, 2021
Thomas “Tommy” Lonadier, passed the morning of May 19th 2021. A memorial service is to be held Saturday, May 29, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Pace Recreational Center at 2138 Hwy 1226, Natchitoches, Louisiana, at 2pm. He was born on February 20, 1968 to A1C Bobby Lonadier and Carolyn Smith, teacher. Thomas spent most of his childhood playing sports, graduating...
Robert (Rob) Earl Hamm
May 16, 2021
A service to honor the life of Robert (Rob) Earl Hamm will be held on Monday, May 24, 2021 at 2:00 pm at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 12:00 pm until 2:00 pm on Monday, May 24, 2021 at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Rob was born in Savannah, Georgia on June 25, 1959 to Myrtle...
Dr. Lawrence (Larry) Russell Burke
May 15, 2021
A graveside service for Dr. Lawrence (Larry) Russell Burke will be held at 10 am on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at the historic American Cemetery in Natchitoches with Reverend David Elkins officiating and Dale Higginbotham providing musical selections. Burial will follow under direction of Blanchard St. Denis Funeral Home. Dr. Larry R. Burke, 85, of Natchitoches, passed away at his...
Rodney David Boozman
May 15, 2021
Funeral services for Rodney David Boozman will be held at 2 pm on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches with Bro. Tommy Rush officiating. Burial will follow at American Cemetery in Natchitoches. The family will receive friends from 12 noon on Tuesday until service time at Blanchard-St. Denis. Rodney David Boozman passed away on Saturday,...
BJ Miller
May 14, 2021
Bryan Allan Miller Jr. AKA BJ or Beej, 22 years of age passed away on May 14, 2021. BJ was born in Natchitoches Louisiana on September 5, 1998 to Bryan Allan Miller Sr. And Christi LeAnne Culpepper Miller. After graduating high school in 2016 he became sick with heart failure and was blessed to receive a LVAD to help prolong...
Todd Moore
May 10, 2021
Services to honor the life of Todd Moore will be held on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home at 10 am. Burial will follow at Shiloh Cemetery in Provencal, LA. The family will receive friends from 9 am until 10 am on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Todd was born on August 31,...
Spencer Castleberry
May 10, 2021
Funeral services for Spencer Lamar Castleberry will be held at 2 pm on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Memory Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12 noon until service time on Wednesday May 12th at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Spencer Lamar Castleberry, 48 of Natchitoches, passed away on May 10,...
Brenda Gail Rachal Knight
May 8, 2021
A memorial service is scheduled for Brenda Gail Rachal Knight on May 18, 2021 at 1 p.m. at Christian Worship Center located at 1513 Hwy 494, Natchitoches, LA. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Brenda’s life. Flowers can be sent to the church and donations to help Brenda and her sons can be dropped off at M & M...
