Obituaries
Donald LaCour
Jul 12, 2017
A Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. Donald LaCour, Sr. will be celebrated at 10 am Tuesday, July 18, 2017, at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Natchitoches with Rev. John O’Brien serving as celebrant. Entombment will follow at St. Augustine Catholic Cemetery Mausoleum in Isle Brevelle, LA. The family will receive friends from 9 am until the time...
Alton Lofton
Jul 8, 2017
On July 8, 2017, after a short illness, Alton Lee Lofton, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and great grandfather, departed this earth to join his Heavenly Father. Alton was born on December 5, 1944. A lifelong resident of Natchitoches, he is survived by his wife, Cheryl Thornhill Lofton; his children, Lisa Solomon (Tony), Marla Moore (Kyle), Margaret Sanders (Scott)...
Roy Edwin Bailey, Jr.
Jul 8, 2017
A memorial service to honor the life of Roy Edwin Bailey, Jr. will be Saturday, August 19, 2017, at 10 a.m. at Freedom Life Church, located at 1530 Keyser Ave, Natchitoches, LA 71457. Mr. Bailey, 88, was born to Roy and Alpha Bailey in Texarkana, Texas, April 4, 1929, and departed this life to his heavenly home July 8, 2017,...
Syble Christene Gooden
Jul 4, 2017
Funeral Services held for Syble Gooden will be Friday, July 7, 2017 at 10:00 am at Hickory Grove Congregational Methodist Church in Robeline, LA with the Rev. Brian Jennings officiating. Interment will follow at Hickory Grove Cemetery. A visitation for friends and family will be Thursday, July 6, 2017, from 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm at Hickory Grove Congregational Methodist...
Kristie Kay Dowden
Jun 29, 2017
Home going services for Kristie Kay Dowden will be held on July 3, 2017, at 2:00 pm, at Kisatchie Baptist Church in Kisatchie, LA. with Rev.'s Larry Vaughn, Wayne Chance, and Ricky Robertson officiating. Interment will follow at Kisatchie Cemetery in Kisatchie, LA. The family will receive friends on July 2, 2017, from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm at Blanchard-St....
Barbara Dorsey Jordan Gibson
Jun 26, 2017
Funeral services for Barbara Gibson will be held at 2:00 pm on June 29, 2017, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches, LA with Rev. Thomas K. Smith III officiating. Interment will follow at Old Bethel Cemetery near Natchitoches, LA. The family will receive friends from 12:00 pm until 2:00 pm at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home on Thursday prior to...
Allen Teddy Conlay
Jun 26, 2017
Funeral services for Allen Teddy Conlay will be at 10:00 am, Saturday, July 1, 2017, at Blanchard St. Denis Funeral Home with Rev. Tommy Rush officiating. Interment will follow at Cypress Creek Church Cemetery near Dodson, LA. Visitation will be Friday, June 30, 2017, from 5:00-8:00 pm at Blanchard-St Denis Funeral Home. Allen Teddy Conlay (also known as A.T., Mr....
Dawn Brouillette
Jun 24, 2017
Dawn Martin Brouillette, 53, of Natchitoches, LA, passed away on June 24, 2017 from complications due to polycystic kidney disease. Dawn was born in Woodbury, New Jersey, the last of six children to Lawrence and Alice Martin on March 2, 1964. Her family moved to New Orleans, LA in 1971 where she spent her childhood years. She was married to...
Dr. Melvin Henry Stevens
Jun 23, 2017
Dr. Melvin Henry Stevens, 93, passed peacefully into the arms of his Lord on Friday, June 23, 2017, at his home in Natchitoches. Services are under the direction of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. Monday, June 26, at the Crossroads, First United Methodist Church. A service celebrating his extraordinary life will be held...
Joyce Renee Brister
Jun 21, 2017
Homegoing services for Mrs. Joyce Renee Brister will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, June 28, 2017, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches, LA with Lonnie Shivers officiating. Interment will follow at Weaver Cemetery in Flora, LA. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, June 27, 2017, from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home....
Blanche Dale Wilson Wester
Jun 19, 2017
Blanche Dale Wilson Wester passed from this life on Monday, June 19, 2017 at the age of 95. She was born on August 9, 1921, in Cadiz, Kentucky, to Alford Marion Wilson and Alice Ricks Wilson. She grew up on a farm with two brothers and three sisters. She attended a one-room school as a child and rode horseback to...
Kenneth Methvin
Jun 18, 2017
Kenneth Orin Methvin died on June 18, 2017, surrounded by family and friends. He was born on November 13, 1935, to Roscoe and Clotile Methvin as the 5th of 14 children in Natchitoches Louisiana. He was married to Sara D Methvin for 53 years and had four sons Karlton Methvin married to Lisa, Timothy Methvin married to Elizabeth, Jason Methvin...
Rita Mae Parish Doolittle
Jun 18, 2017
A celebration of the life of Rita Parish Doolittle, 88, of Robeline, La. will be held at 3 P.M. Wednesday, June 28, 2017, at Blanchard St. Denis in Natchitoches, LA, with Rev. Matthew Pagels officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 27, 2017, from 6 to 8 P.M. at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Lambertown Cemetery in Robeline, LA...
Audry Jastram Drumm
Jun 16, 2017
Audry Jastram Drumm was born on January 1, 1930, in New Orleans and passed peacefully into the arms of our Lord after a beautiful and wonderfully blessed life on June 16, 2017, in Natchitoches. She passed surrounded by those who loved her. Audry was preceded in death by her husband, Julius Drumm; sons, Kent Drumm and Kimm Drumm; parents, Rodney...
Johnnie Earl Ross
Jun 14, 2017
Johnnie Earl Ross was born on Thursday, November 16, 1939, and passed away at his residence on Wednesday, June 14, 2017, at the age of 77. Those who have passed on before him are his parents, Corine Middleton Ross Smith of Marthaville, LA and Allen Ross of Ashland, LA; his brothers, Pat Ross (Mary), Benny Ross (Barbara), Jackie Ross (Elva),...
Claudine M. LaCaze
Jun 13, 2017
A service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Claudine Middleton LaCaze will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 17, 2017 at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home, Natchitoches, LA with Bro. Randy Oliff officiating. Burial will follow at the Weaver Cemetery in Flora, LA. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, June 16, 2017 at Blanchard St.-Denis...
Deborah Henderson Collier
Jun 10, 2017
A memorial service for Deborah Henderson Collier will be at 2 pm Friday, June 23, 2017, at The New Life Evangelism Center of Natchitoches located at 4810 University Parkway, Natchitoches, LA 71457. Deborah, 68 years of age and a resident of Natchitoches, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2017, at her residence with her family by her side. She was born...
Nina Bell Shumate Johnson
Jun 8, 2017
Funeral services for Nina Bell Johnson will be held at 2:00 pm on June 12, 2017, at Northside Baptist Church in Montgomery, LA with Rev. Scott Tilton officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Montgomery, LA. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm at Northside Baptist Church on Sunday, June 11, 2017, and on...
Keith Winston Bolton
Jun 7, 2017
A service to honor the life of Keith Winston Bolton will be at 1 pm Friday, June 9, 2017, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Bro. Don Windham officiating. Burial will follow at Mora Baptist Church Cemetery in Mora, LA. The family will receive friends from 11 am until 1 pm on Friday the 9th at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home....
Brenda DuBois
Jun 6, 2017
A service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Brenda DuBois will be at 2pm Sunday, June 11, 2017, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Bro. Claude Weatherford officiating. Burial will follow at Bellwood Cemetery in Bellwood, LA. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 8 pm on Saturday, June 10, 2017, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Brenda, 65...
