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Janiece Roge' Ainsworth

January 20, 1939 — January 16, 2021

The family of Gwendolyn Janiece Roge' Ainsworth of Melrose, LA is saddened to announce her passing on January 16, 2021, at the age of 81. A service to honor the life of Janiece will be held at 11:30 am Saturday, January 23, 2021, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Bro. Bob Boyt officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 9:30 am until service time on Saturday the 23rd at Blanchard-St. Denis. Janiece was born on January 20, 1939 in Cloutierville, LA to Felix and Viola Airhart Roge'. She worked at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches for 27 years, retiring in 1994. Janiece was a very loving and caring person who was devoted to her family. She enjoyed retirement, traveling and spending time on the porch overlooking Cane River. She also enjoyed genealogy, crocheting and crafting in her spare time. Most of all, she cherished her family dearly with family time being paramount. She will be missed by all that knew and loved her. Those left behind to cherish her memory are her sons, William “Bill” Rathburn, Jr. and wife Jane, and John Rathburn and wife Dianne; sister, Ernestine Hassan; brother, Louis Roge'; grandchildren, Stacy Brimer, Lindsey French, Thomas Freeman, Flynt Nelson, and Jennifer Waters; ten great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 47 years, Eugene Ainsworth; parents, Felix and Viola Airhart Roge'; brothers, Joseph Roge', Sr., and Harold Roge', Sr.; sister, Cora Lee Roge'; and one great grandchild.
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Visitation

Saturday, January 23, 2021

9:30 - 11:30 am (Central time)

Blanchard St. Denis Funeral Home

848 Keyser Ave, Natchitoches, LA 71457

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Funeral Service

Saturday, January 23, 2021

Starts at 11:30 am (Central time)

Blanchard St. Denis Funeral Home

848 Keyser Ave, Natchitoches, LA 71457

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Burial

Saturday, January 23, 2021

Memory Lawn Cemetery

, Natchitoches, LA 71457

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