Obituaries
Mary Camelia Christophe' Llorance
Jan 9, 2021
A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Mary Llorance will be held at 11 am on Friday, January 15, 2021 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Isle Brevelle with Rev. Charlie Ray serving as celebrant. Entombment will follow in the St. Augustine Mausoleum under the direction of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 9 am until...
Troy Vascocu
Jan 7, 2021
Troy departed this life on January 7, 2021 at the golden age of 95. His parents were Amanda Scroggins and Monroe D. Vascocu. Troy proudly served his country during World War II in the Asian Theatre as a member of the US Army. He worked nearly 35 years for the Department of LA Highway. Troy was a member of Holy...
Bridgette Camelia Roque
Jan 7, 2021
A Mass of Christian Burial for Bridgette Camelia Roque will be held at 11 am on Friday, January 15, 2021 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Isle Brevelle with Rev. Charlie Ray serving as celebrant. Entombment will follow in the St. Augustine Mausoleum under the direction of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 9 am until...
Bettie Kay Purvis Gimbert
Jan 7, 2021
Mrs. Bettie Kay Purvis Gimbert passed peacefully to her reward on January 7th, 2021 at her home at Lake of the Pines, Marion Co. Texas. Bettie was born in Florence, S.C. on August 16th, 1946 to Gerald and Annette Purvis. After World War II, Bettie’s family relocated to Mansfield, La where she graduated from Mansfield High School, then from Northwestern...
Tina Beaham Shirley
Jan 6, 2021
Funeral services to celebrate the life of Tina Beaham Shirley will be held Saturday, January 9 at 11:00 am at a graveside service at Memory Lawn Cemetery in Natchitoches, Louisiana, under the direction of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Burial will follow at the same site. The service will be officiated by James Shirley. Tina passed away January 6, 2021 after...
Ben Pratt
Jan 6, 2021
Bennett Ellis Pratt, 78 years of age and a resident of Natchitoches, passed away on January 6, 2021 in Natchitoches. He was born on February 13, 1942 to Carrie Mae Ellis Pratt and Charles J. Pratt. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a son, Bennett Daniel Pratt. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Dorothy...
Ella Rose Voelkel
Jan 4, 2021
Ella Rose Voelkel passed away on January 4, 2021 surrounded by her beloved pets. She was 73. Ella was born and reared in New Orleans, her home until her retirement in 2001. She was a 1965 graduate of Sacred Heart High School (Canal Street) and obtained her undergraduate and graduate degrees in Education from the University of New Orleans. Her...
Joseph Conrage "Joe Boy" Balthazar, Jr.
Jan 3, 2021
A Mass of Christian Burial for Joseph C. Balthazar, Jr. will be held at 10:30 am on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Natchez, LA with Father Charles Ray officiating. Interment will follow at St. Augustine Catholic Church Mausoleum in Natchez, LA. The family will receive friends from 9:00 - 10:00 am on January 14, 2021...
Gary Gene Kilgore
Jan 2, 2021
Gary Gene Kilgore, 72, passed away peacefully after a very lengthy illness. A celebration of his life will be held at 11am on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Rev. Derek Ducote officiating. Burial will follow at Ajax Cemetery in Ajax, LA with Bro. Glenn Howard officiating. Visitation will be from 9 am until service time...
Alton Hightower
Jan 1, 2021
A memorial service for Alton Edward Hightower will be held at 3 pm on Friday, January 8, 2021 at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches. The family will receive friends from 2 pm until service time on the 8th in the funeral home chapel. Alton, 82 years of age and a resident of Robeline, passed away on January 1, 2021...
Laney A. Wright
Dec 31, 2020
A Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. Laney Anthony Wright will be held at 1 pm Friday, January 8, 2021, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Cloutierville, LA with Rev. Christian Ogbonna serving as celebrant. Burial will follow at St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery in Cloutierville, LA. The family will receive friends on the 8th from 10...
Ronald “Ron” Robert Shirley
Dec 31, 2020
Graveside service for Mr. Ronald “Ron” Robert Shirley will be held at 2 pm on Monday, January 4, 2021, at Cypress Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Dodson, LA. The family will receive friends from 10 am until 12 noon on Monday, January 4th at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches. Ron, 75 years of age and a resident of Winnfield,...
Phil Habig
Dec 30, 2020
William “Phil” Philip Habig was born on February 23rd, 1945 and concluded his life on December 30th, 2020. As he would have loved, his wife, Kym Habig, was by his side as he battled complications from bone marrow cancer. He is greatly loved and survived by his wife, Kym Habig, children, and grandchildren: Kathryn Mobley, son-in-law Patrick Duhon, and future...
Bonnie Edwards Rachal
Dec 28, 2020
Mrs. Bonnie Edwards Rachal, loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 28, 2020 at the age of 92 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Mrs. Rachal was born in Flatwoods, Louisiana on May 29, 1928 to Coleman Joe and Docia Basco Edwards Setliff. She was preceded in death by her parents;...
Charles Clifton Ferguson
Dec 27, 2020
A service to honor the life of Charles Clifton Ferguson will be held at 1 pm Thursday, December 31, 2020, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Bro. Terry Broadway officiating. Burial will follow at Weaver Cemetery in Flora, LA. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 8 pm on Wednesday, December 30th at Blanchard-St. Denis. Those honored to...
Van Thomas Barker, Jr.
Dec 26, 2020
A memorial visitation to honor Van’s life will be held on Friday April 9, 2021 in the chapel of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home from 5 pm until 6:30 pm. Burial services will follow on Saturday, April 10th at Liberty Chapel Cemetery in the Williana community at 11 am. On Saturday, December 26, 2020, Van Barker, age 75, of Natchitoches, Louisiana,...
Phillip A. Johnson
Dec 21, 2020
Graveside service for Phillip Johnson will be held at 11 am on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at Gorum Cemetery in Gorum, LA. Phillip was born on May 26, 1954 in Natchitoches, LA. He was the son of Henry C. Latham and Lettye Basco Latham. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corp. He will be dearly missed by all...
Lois Kerry
Dec 20, 2020
Graveside service for Mrs. Lois Kerry will be held at 12 noon on Monday, December 28, 2020, at Emmanuel Cemetery in Chopin, LA. Lois, 59 years of age and a resident of Haughton, passed away on December, 20th. She was born on January 28, 1961 to John Bruce Wooley and Bonnie Beth Wooley in DeRidder, LA. She was preceded in...
Eva Lee Antilley Beasley
Dec 20, 2020
Eva Lee Antilley Beasley, age 93, of Lotus, Louisiana, passed away Sunday morning, December 20, 2020. Eva Lee was born September 25, 1927 in Montrose, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Dave P. Antilley and Sallie Jones Antilley. She is survived by five daughters, Barbara Smith Walker and husband Zane Walker of Catuna, LA, Vonell Beasley Parker of Lotus, LA,...
Barbara Nell Jordan
Dec 20, 2020
Funeral services celebrating the life of Barbara will be Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020 at 2 p.m. at Rocky Mount Church with Butch Bruce and Mike Marbut officiating with internment to follow at Rocky Mount Cemetery. Visitation on Monday, Dec. 28, 2020 beginning at 5 p.m. until service. Barbara Nell Jordan, 71, of Robeline, LA passed away on Sunday, December 20,...
