Obituaries
Janis Johnette Moore Davis
Oct 24, 2026
Janis Johnette Moore Davis was born on July 10, 1949 in Natchitoches, La to John Moore and Geraldine Taylor. She passed away unexpectedly at the age of 77 at Natchitoches Regional Medical Center on October 24, 2026.
Janis was the kind of person whose steady presence brought comfort to others. She greeted everyone with a smile and always gave the best...
Joseph Payne Cunningham, Sr.
Oct 22, 2026
A Mass of Christian Burial for Joseph Payne Cunningham, Sr will be celebrated Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Natchitoches with Father Irion St. Romain and Father Louis Sklar co-celebrating. Immediately preceding the mass will be recitation of the Holy Rosary from 8:30-9:00 and visitation from 9:00-11:00 at Blanchard-St. Denis...
Joy Ivadell Fenton
Oct 19, 2026
Joy Ivadell Fenton was born on January 7, 1942. She passed away at her family home in Marthaville, Louisiana on October 19, 2026 at the age of 84.She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Rev. Edwin Fenton.She was also preceded in death by her parents, Leo and Lou Annie Jennings; sister Marline and her husband Rev....
Murline Finuf
Oct 18, 2026
Murline Finuf, affectionately known as “Meme,” passed away on October 18, 2026, at the age of 103.
Born December 5, 1922, Murline lived a long and full life centered around her faith, family, and friends. She was a gentle, God-loving woman who enjoyed attending church, cooking, and spending time with those she loved.
Murline had a way of looking at life that...
Thomas "Tom" Houser Matuschka
Oct 15, 2026
Thomas "Tom" Houser Matuschka, 83, passed away on October 15, 2026, in Natchitoches, Louisiana. Born on August 2, 1943, in Cincinnati, Ohio, Tom loved good food especially going out to eat, Friday’s with “the lunch bunch”, watching football especially the LSU Tigers, and woodworking in his shop.
Tom earned a bachelor's degree in History from Miami University of Ohio and later...
Jackie Annette Doolittle
Oct 11, 2026
Jackie Annette Doolittle, passed away on October 11, 2026, in Natchitoches, Louisiana. She was born on September 27, 1956, in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Jackie will be remembered as a loving woman whose life was centered on faith, family, and the everyday acts of care that made a house into a home. She was a good Christian woman who loved her Lord...
Alvin Eugene Cadwallader, Sr.
Oct 8, 2026
With heavy hearts and cherished memories, we celebrate the life of Alvin Eugene Cadwallader Sr., a devoted husband, loving father, proud grandfather and great-grandfather, and United States Army veteran. His life was filled with the blessings of family, love, and the generations that followed him.
Alvin was born on February 10, 1939, in West Point, Indiana, to Belva and Albert Cadwallader....
Jack Parnell McCain Jr.
Oct 5, 2026
Jack Parnell McCain Jr., a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, businessman, civic leader, and friend, passed away peacefully at his home on October 5, 2026, at the age of 92.
Born on August 11, 1934, in Texarkana, AR, to Jack Parnell McCain, Sr. and LaVada “Kitty” McCain, he lived a life characterized by hard work, integrity, service, and a deep love...
Hunter Dixon Tarpley
Oct 4, 2026
Hunter Dixon Tarpley, a beloved father and family man, passed away on October 4, 2026 at the age of 31.
Hunter was born on November 28, 1995 to his parents Richard and Tiffany Tarpley in Shreveport, Louisiana. Throughout his life Hunter always loved three things: God, his family, and helping others. Early in his youth, Hunter proclaimed his love and belief...
Tedd Thomas Prudhomme
Sep 28, 2026
Tedd Thomas Prudhomme was born at home on November 27, 1936 at Beau Fort in Bermuda, Louisiana. He departed this world peacefully on September 28, 2026, in Memphis, Tennessee, at the age of 89. Tedd graduated from St. Mary's High School in the Class of 1954 and later attended Northwestern State College. Tedd was the beloved husband of Lorna Willard...
Jerry L. Sharplin
Sep 25, 2026
Jerry L. Sharplin, 83, passed away peacefully at his home on September 25, 2026. He was born on August 28, 1943, in Epps, Louisiana, and devoted his life to family, craftsmanship, and building businesses that strengthened communities across Louisiana.
Jerry married Sandra Mouch Sharplin, his wife of 55 years, who was the center of his life. He is survived by three...
Shirley Fair Phares
Sep 23, 2026
Shirley Fair Phares passed away on Wednesday September 23, 2026. Shirley was born to Lawerance “Tuck” and Lurline Hinds on May 2,1939, in Ajax Louisiana. When she was two years old her father died and Lurline later married Charles C. Cox who adopted Shirley and raised her as his own daughter. She attended school in Natchitoches and while in high...
Daniel Broderick
Sep 22, 2026
Daniel Theadore (“Dan”) Broderick passed away peacefully in his sleep on September 22, 2026 after a sudden brief illness. He was born in New Orleans, LA on October 8, 1934 to Ernest J. and Olivia Coke Broderick. He attended Alcee’ Fortier High School in New Orleans, LA and married Janice Anne “Jan” Wadsworth on December 22, 1951.
He joined the U.S....
Gus Rachal, Jr.
Sep 20, 2026
Gus Rachal, Jr. returned home to the Lord surrounded by his family on September 20, 2026, in Shreveport, Louisiana. Gus passed away at the age of 93, leaving a legacy of generosity, honor, and devotion to his family.
His life was marked by generosity toward his family, friends, and those in need. Those fortunate to know Gus can recall his many...
Nathaniel Dale Carter
Sep 17, 2026
Nathaniel Dale Carter, of Montgomery, LA, passed away on September 17, 2026, at the age of 40. He was born on July 18, 1986.Nathaniel will be remembered as a kind and helpful man who would help anyone in need. He enjoyed going to church and found comfort and meaning there. He also loved to fish and hunt, spending time doing...
Jeremy Wayne Procell
Sep 17, 2026
Jeremy Wayne Procell passed away on September 17, 2026, at the age of 46. Born on June 20, 1980, Jeremy will be remembered as a one-of-a-kind man whose sense of humor brought laughter to those around him and whose deep love for his family was constant and unmistakable. He was someone people could count on, both for a smile and...
Bryan Keith Callia
Sep 17, 2026
Bryan Keith Callia, of Natchitoches, Louisiana, passed away on September 17, 2026, in Natchitoches. He was born on January 29, 1962, in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Bryan will be remembered as a hardworking man whose skills and generous spirit touched many lives. He was a mechanic by trade, and to those who knew him best, he was truly a jack of all trades....
Leroy "Butch" Shirey, Sr.
Sep 15, 2026
Leroy “Butch” Shirey Sr., age 84 of Perry, formerly of Natchitoches, Louisiana, passed away September 15th, 2026 at Burton Health Care. He was born April 11th, 1942 in Oil City, Pennsylvania to the late Carl and Alice Shirey.
Butch was a retired truck driver. He was a U. S. Army veteran and a member of the Amvets Post 1971.
Butch was the...
Tony Mayeux
Sep 12, 2026
Telisma Anthony "Tony" Mayeux passed away peacefully on September 12, 2026, with his family by his side, at the age of 89.
Born in Simmesport on March 9, 1937, Tony was the son of Lester Mayeux and Eulalie Aymond Mayeux. He was a graduate of the University of Southwestern Louisiana and went on to build a life marked by devotion to...
Sue Ivy Neitte
Sep 10, 2026
Sue Ivy Neitte, of Natchitoches, Louisiana, passed away on September 10, 2026, at the age of 81. She was born on July 22, 1945, in Alexandria, Louisiana, and lived a life marked by devotion to family, dedication to education, and a quiet joy in the simple and beautiful things of everyday life.
Sue loved being a teacher and gave many years...
