Obituaries
Pamela Irene Barnett
Sep 5, 2017
Funeral service for Pamela Irene Barnett will be at 11am Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Rev. Dennis Bjornberg officiating. Burial will follow at St. Maurice Cemetery in St. Maurice, LA. Friends may visit from 9 am until service time on Saturday the 9th. Pam, 67 years of age and a resident of Natchitoches, passed away...
Reggie Paul Anders
Sep 4, 2017
Funeral service for Reggie Paul Anders will be at 10 am Thursday, September 7, 2017, at Creston Baptist Church located at 5315 Hwy 9, Saline, LA, 71070, LA with Bro. Truman Leach officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Pleasant Hill, LA. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 9 pm on Wednesday, September 6, 2017,...
David Bouton
Sep 2, 2017
A memorial service for Mr. David Bouton will be at 10 am Saturday, September 9, 2017, at United Baptist Church, located at 7876 Hwy 9 Campti, LA, 71411. Pastor Mike Honzell will officiate the service. David, 78 years of age and a resident of Campti, LA, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2017, in Natchitoches. He was born Wednesday, June 21,...
Dr. Karen Townsend Gordy
Aug 31, 2017
Dr. Karen Townsend Gordy entered eternal peace on Thursday, August 31, 2017, with love and support from her beloved family. She was born April 13, 1946, in Anderson, Indiana. A Celebration of Life service will be held in the Chapel of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches, LA on Tuesday, September 5, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. with Elder Ron Brown...
Karl Edwards
Aug 28, 2017
Karl Edwards, 65 years of age and a resident of Gorum, LA, passed away Monday, August 28, 2017, in Natchitoches. He was born December 29, 1951, to Obie and Mardrie (Rachal) Edwards in Natchitoches, LA. He was preceded in death by his parents. Karl retired as an over the road truck driver after many years behind the wheel. He enjoyed...
Stan Wright
Aug 14, 2017
Ralph Stanford Wright was born on August 21, 1952, in Bastrop, LA – the firstborn son of Louise (Patterson) and Ted Wright. He was raised in Natchitoches where he graduated from Natchitoches High School in 1970, Northwestern State University in 1973, and from LSU Law School in 1978. Stan was the purchasing agent for NSU for over 20 years. He...
Wilda Marie McCollough Bridges
Aug 13, 2017
Graveside service for Wilda Marie McCollough Bridges will be at 10 am Wednesday, August 16, 2017, at Memory Lawn Cemetery of Natchitoches with Buster Johnson officiating. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 7 pm on Tuesday, August 15, 2017, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Wilda Bridges passed away Sunday, August 13, 2017, in Natchitoches, surrounded by her...
Florentine Rachal
Aug 6, 2017
Florentine LaCaze Rachal, 94, of Natchitoches, Louisiana passed away on August 6, 2017. Florentine was born at Bayou Derbonne, Louisiana on August 15, 1923. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Friday, August 11, 2017, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral home in Natchitoches, Louisiana with the recitation of the Rosary at 7:00 pm with Father Charlie Ray...
Larry Dean
Aug 6, 2017
A Mass of Christian Burial for Larry Dean will be at 2 pm on Thursday, August 10, 2017, at St. Joseph’s Chapel in the Trichel Community with Rev. Louis Sklar serving as celebrant. Burial with military honors will follow at St. Joseph’s Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 9 pm on Wednesday, August 9, 2017, at...
Bill Johnson
Aug 6, 2017
A visitation for Willie S. “Bill” Johnson will be from 1 pm until 4 pm on Tuesday, August 8, 2017, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Bill, 60 years of age, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017. He was born March 23, 1957, in Thibodaux, LA to Willie Johnson, Sr. and Ruby Powell Johnson. He was preceded in death by his...
Robert "Bob" Michael Rushing
Aug 5, 2017
Robert “Bob” Michael Rushing, 86, of Kingwood, Texas, was born July 21, 1931 in Ashland Louisiana, to Michael Dewey and Gladys Lay Rushing. He joined his Parents and siblings Monk, Murray, and Patty Jean with the Lord at 4:15 pm Saturday August 5, 2017. Robert is survived by his Wife Ora Joy Rushing and his two Sons Michael and Larry...
Mary Alice Scholz Ingram
Aug 1, 2017
A Mass of Christian Burial for Mary Alice Scholz Ingram will be held August 12, 2017, at 10 am in the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Natchitoches, LA with Rev. Scott Chemino and Rev. Blake Deshautelle serving as concelebrants. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery located in Pineville, LA under the direction of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral...
Faye Barnhill Parks
Jul 31, 2017
A service to celebrate the life of Faye Parks will be at 1 pm on Thursday, August 3, 2017, at Beulah Methodist Church in Marthaville, LA. Danny Forsythe and Jimmy Barnhill will officiate the service. Burial will follow at Beulah Methodist Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 9 pm on Wednesday, August 2, 2017, at Blanchard-St....
Gay Jones Johnson
Jul 30, 2017
Gay Jones Johnson, 68, of Campti, LA passed away Sunday, July 30, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. Gay was born July 28, 1949, in Flintville, TN. She was blessed to be born with a best friend, twin sister Fay. They are rejoicing in heaven at being reunited again. Gay was the proud mother of 3 special daughters, who survived...
Milford Eugene Box
Jul 27, 2017
Funeral services for Milford Eugene Box will be held at 4:00 pm on Saturday, July 29, 2017, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches, LA. He will be laid to rest at Fern Park Cemetery in Natchitoches. The family will receive friends from 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm on Saturday at the funeral home, prior to the services. He was...
Millard "Mr. Bill" Franklin Rutledge, III
Jul 23, 2017
Millard Franklin Rutledge, III, “Mr. Bill,” 74, of Natchitoches, Louisiana, plumber and volunteer firefighter, passed away after a 4 year courageous battle from a rare and undiagnosed illness that complicated the neurological system. He died peacefully in his home on Sunday morning, July 23, 2017. His loving wife, with the support of so many others including family, special caregivers, and...
Judith "Judi" Lynn McCallister
Jul 19, 2017
Mrs. Judith “Judi” Lynn McCallister died peacefully, surrounded by family on July 19, 2017, in Flora, LA at the age of 78. Mrs. Judi was born on January 8, 1939, in Macon County, Illinois to Wayne and June Finch. She married Ronnie Mack McCallister, Sr. on February 21, 1967, in Natchitoches, La. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister,...
Wilber Joe Childress
Jul 19, 2017
Funeral service for Wilber Joe Childress will be 10:30 am Friday, July 21, 2017, at Marthaville Baptist Church with Reverends Charlotte Birdwell and Glenn Howard officiating. Burial will follow at Marthaville Cemetery under the direction of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 9:30 am until the time of service at Marthaville Baptist Church located at 10649...
William "Lane" Roberts
Jul 18, 2017
Home going services for Mr. William Lane Roberts will be held on July 22, 2017, at 10:00 am, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches, LA with Rev. Thomas K. Smith III officiating. Interment will follow at L. C. Weaver Cemetery in Campti, LA. The family will receive friends on July 21, 2017, from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm at...
Scotty Ray Craig
Jul 17, 2017
Scotty Craig, 46, left this world on July 17, 2017 in the comfort of his childhood home. He was born July 29, 1970 in Pineville, LA, to Harmon and the late Sandra Craig. Scotty was a very loving person who many people adored. He always had a smile on his face and could make anyone laugh. Scotty loved being around...
