Obituaries
Bobby Dale Presson, Jr.
Mar 17, 2020
Bobby Dale Presson, Jr., 49 years of age and a resident of Natchitoches entered his heavenly home on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. Dale was born on January 19, 1971, in Shreveport to Judith Alexander and Bobby Dale Presson, Sr. He was preceded in death by his parents, Judith Alexander and Bobby Dale Presson, Sr. Those left to cherish his life...
Donna Jean Jordan
Mar 16, 2020
Funeral service for Mrs. Donna Jean Jordan will be held at 10 am Thursday, March 19, 2020, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Bro. Cecil Boswell officiating. Burial will follow at Central Cemetery in Robeline, LA. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 8 pm on Wednesday the 18th at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Those honored to serve...
James “Jimmy” Lofton
Mar 15, 2020
Funeral services for Mr. James “Jimmy” Lofton will be held on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches. Burial will follow at Belmont Cemetery in Belmont, LA. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, from 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Jimmy was preceded in death...
Carol Deloney
Mar 12, 2020
A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Carol Deloney will be held at 2 pm on Saturday, March 14, 2020, at The Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of Natchitoches with Rev. Luke LaFleur serving as celebrant. Interment will follow at Fern Park Cemetery in Natchitoches. The family will receive friends from 10 am until 1 pm on...
Octavia "Puddy" Powell
Mar 12, 2020
Octavia "Puddy" Powell lost her battle with cancer at midnight on March 12, 2020. Puddy was a sweet and loving mother and was a member of the Conception Church Choir for many years. She was also President of the Natchitoches Lions club and retired as a Vice-President from Exchange Bank and Trust of Natchitoches. When her girls were younger, Puddy...
Doyce Faye Anderson
Mar 7, 2020
Doyce Faye Hudson Anderson, age 81, died on March 7, 2020, in Edmond, OK. She was born on July 4, 1938, to John Hollis Hudson and Effie Bell Steele Hudson in MS. Doyce tirelessly worked alongside her husband John to create and make Professional Marketing of America a successful business across the southeast United States. She especially enjoyed traveling with...
James Rachal, Sr.
Mar 5, 2020
A Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. James Rachal, Sr., will be held at 11 am Saturday, March 7, 2020, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Isle Brevelle with Rev. Charlie Ray serving as celebrant. Entombment will follow in the St. Augustine Catholic Church mausoleum. The family will receive friends from 9 am until the time of Mass at St....
Charles David Jones, Sr.
Mar 1, 2020
Funeral service for Mr. Charles David Jones, Sr. will be at 2 pm on Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Bro. Brian Ray, Bro. Paul Grace and Bro. Bruce Mitchell officiating. Burial will follow at Bellwood Cemetery in Bellwood, LA. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 9 pm on Tuesday, March 3rd at...
Agnes "BeBe" O’Con Corrales
Feb 28, 2020
Agnes Effie “Bebe” O’Con Corrales, 91, passed away peacefully Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, at her home in Amelia surrounded by her adoring family. She was born March 20, 1928, in Robeline and was married to her one and only love, John Marvin Corrales Sr., since 1948. Agnes loved spending time with her family and enjoyed cooking and doing anything craft...
Lisa Browning Edwards
Feb 25, 2020
With deep sadness, we announce the passing of Lisa Kay Browning Edwards, after a lengthy illness at William P Clement Jr. Hospital Dallas, Tx on Tuesday, February 25, 2020. Lisa was born in Many, Louisiana to Marilyn Dew Browning and Edward “Sonny” Browning Jr. on January 7, 1963. Lisa was raised in Natchitoches where she attended Natchitoches High School graduating...
Lorraine Martin Dorris
Feb 24, 2020
A memorial service to honor the life of Mrs. Lorraine Martin Dorris will be at 2 pm on Saturday, February 29, 2020, at Summerfield Baptist Church near Colfax, LA. The family will receive friends from 10 am until service time on the 29th at Summerfield Baptist Church located at 171 Summerfield Road, Summerfield Community, LA 71417. Lorraine, 71 years of...
Carolyn Ann Buckley Aldredge
Feb 22, 2020
Carolyn Ann Buckley Aldredge, age 77, of Natchitoches, Louisiana, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2020, at Natchitoches Regional Medical Center. The family will receive friends at the Blanchard St Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Tuesday, February 25, 2020, and the funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm in the Chapel. Interment will be...
Steve Wiggins
Feb 21, 2020
Widely known business and community leader, Steve Wiggins, died peacefully and surrounded by family in his Natchitoches home Friday after a lengthy illness. He was 71. Visitation is scheduled for Thursday, February 27, from 3:30-5:30 p.m. at Blanchard St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches. There will be an Air Force Honor Guard presentation for the family prior to the visitation,...
Jerry Larpenter
Feb 21, 2020
Jerry Larpenter, 89 years old, passed away on 21 February 2020, in his residence in Edgewood, Texas, surrounded by his wife of 69 years, Mary Jane Matthews Larpenter, and family. He was born on 13 August 1930, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Helen Lelia Vining Larpenter and Gilbert Joseph Larpenter. As he liked to tell us, he was the baby...
David Neuman
Feb 20, 2020
A service for David Neuman will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, February 22, 2020, at Bethany Baptist Church in Marthaville, LA. Burial will follow at McCaskill Cemetery. The family will receive friends for a visitation from 11:30 a.m. until service time.
Carol Taylor Mondello
Feb 19, 2020
A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Carol Taylor Mondello will be held at 10 am Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Powhattan, LA with Rev. Rothell Price officiating. Entombment will follow at Catholic Cemetery Mausoleum in Natchitoches, LA. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 9 pm on Monday the 24th at Blanchard-St....
Anna Lou Evans Beasley
Feb 18, 2020
Anna Lou Evans Beasley, age 102, of 287 Bamboo Road, a former resident of Marrero, Louisiana, passed away Tuesday evening, February 18, 2020, at Deerfield Ridge Assisted Living in Boone. Anna Lou was born February 7, 1918, in Ida, Louisiana, a daughter of the late Achilles Oscar Evans and Jessie Byram Evans. She was a retired educator in the Orleans...
Melba Masson Ackel
Feb 18, 2020
A Mass of Christian Burial for Melba Masson Ackel will be celebrated at 2:00 pm Sunday, February 23rd at The Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with her nephew Rev. Craig Scott and Rev. Blake Deshautelle officiating. Entombment will follow at Catholic Cemetery Mausoleum in Natchitoches. Visitation will be from 5 pm – 7 pm on Saturday, February...
Doris Helen DeLouche Roge'
Feb 17, 2020
Doris Roge’ passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on February 17, 2020, at the age of 82. She was born and raised in the Cloutierville, Louisiana, community. After graduating from Cloutierville High school, Doris attended Northwestern State University where she earned a Bachelor of Science Degree and Master’s +30 in Education. She was active in education for...
Jimmie Achord Wynn
Feb 16, 2020
Graveside service for Mrs. Jimmie Achord Wynn will be at 3 pm Friday, February 21, 2020, at Fern Park Cemetery in Natchitoches. The family will receive friends from 1 pm until 2:45 pm on Friday the 21st at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Jimmie was born on September 4, 1937, to Ralph Achord and Zula “Lena” Wallace Achord in Castor, LA....
