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Obituaries
Bryan Taft Smith, III
Jul 23, 2023
B.T. was born in Winnsboro, Louisiana on October 29, 1952 to Bryan Taft Smith, Jr. and Louise Smith. He passed away suddenly on July 23, 2023 at his home in Marthaville, Louisiana.
B.T. studied at Northwestern State University where he majored in Psychology, he served in the United States Marine Corp, and he worked in the oil field for a...
Donald L. Wells
Jul 20, 2023
Donald “Donnie” L. Wells, previously from Jefferson City, MO, was called to his heavenly home on July 20, 2023 after a brief illness.
He was born June 8, 1939 to Thomas and Viola Marie Wells. The Lord blessed him with 84 wonderful years.
He served his beloved country in the United States Marine Corps for 2 years and continued in...
Vennie Lois Rachal Dobson
Jul 16, 2023
Former Natchitoches resident, Vennie Dobson, age 89, passed away on July 16, 2023. Mrs. Dobson was born on October 1, 1933 in Natchitoches, Louisiana to the late Auguste Rachal and Ouida Nolley Rachal. Vennie was the wife of the late E. P. Dobson, Jr., Architect. She is survived by her four loving daughters, Jan Baldwin (Bill) of Natchitoches, La., Gail...
Lewis Carl Hines
Jul 16, 2023
Lewis Carl Hines was born September 3, 1941 in Many Louisiana to Alice Walker Hines and LJ Hines. He was the third of 7 children, including Marylyn, LJ, Frank, Jimmy, Ralph and Laureen. He was married twice and has a daughter, Holly Hines and granddaughter, Harlow Hines from his first marriage to Margaret McElroy Hines. He had an additional 5...
Larry Wade
Jul 14, 2023
A memorial service to honor his life will be held at 5 pm on Friday, July 21, 2023 at Grand Ecore Baptist Church in Natchitoches.
Joy F. Nelson
Jul 14, 2023
A memorial service to honor the life of Mrs. Joy F. Nelson will be held at 2 pm on Sunday, July 23, 2023 at Beulah Methodist Church in Marthaville, LA.
Joy was born on September 30, 1933 to Talmedge Durr and Rosie Byrd Durr in Marthaville, LA. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Gloria Harris; and...
Jack "Britt" Oliver Brittain, Jr.
Jul 11, 2023
A memorial service to celebrate the life of Jack “Britt” Oliver Brittain, Jr., will be held at 11:30 a.m. at The Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Church in Natchitoches, Louisiana, on Thursday, July 13, 2023, with Father R. B. Williams, O.P., under the direction of Blanchard St. Denis Funeral Home. A visitation will be held at the Blanchard St....
Mary Frances deVargas Lowrey
Jul 8, 2023
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church at 11:00 AM. Burial will follow at American Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 from 8:30 AM until 10:45 AM.
Mary Frances deVargas Lowrey, a cherished piano player and teacher, passed away...
Barbara LaCour Rachal
Jul 6, 2023
A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Barbara LaCour Rachal will be at 11 am on Thursday, July 13, 2023 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Isle Brevelle, LA. Entombment in the St. Augustine Catholic Cemetery Mausoleum will follow the Mass. The family will receive friends from 9 am until 10:30 am at St. Augustine Catholic Church with recitation of...
Eddie Foust
Jul 5, 2023
Funeral services for James Edmund “Eddie” Foust will be Monday, July 10, 2023 at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow at Fern Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Sunday, July 9, 2023 at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM.
Eddie was born on February 26, 1971 to David O....
Pera Sophie Knopp Oehler
Jul 5, 2023
Graveside service for Mrs. Pera Oehler will be held at 9 am on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at Central Cemetery in Robeline, LA.
Pera Sophie (Knopp) Oehler was born on October 4, 1927 to Arthur A. Knopp and Ida Klein Knopp in Fredricksburg, TX. She passed away on July 5, 2023 in Natchitoches, LA at the age of 95.
She...
Retha Mae Ballard Justis
Jul 4, 2023
Funeral services for Retha Mae Ballard Justis will be held at 2 pm Sunday, July 9, 2023 at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Beulah Cemetery in Marthaville, LA. The family will receive friends from 10 am until service time on Sunday the 9th at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home.
Retha, 95 years of age, passed away on July...
Mayo Gallien Vascocu
Jul 4, 2023
Mayo Gallien Vascocu was born May 14, 1933 and passed away on July 4, 2023.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ezell Possoitt Frantom Doolittle and Roy Frantom; her 1st husband of 42 years, Columbus Gallien, Jr. and her 2nd husband of 27 years Troy Vascocu.
She is survived by her sons, Roy Gallien (Joyce) and Michale Lane...
Samuel James Friedman
Jul 2, 2023
“May my life be like a great hospitable tree, and may weary wanderers find in me a rest.”
~ John Henry Jowett
Samuel James “Sam” Friedman was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on January 4, 1937, and died peacefully in his sleep in Glenville, North Carolina on July 2, 2023, at a remarkably youthful 86. He...
Terry L. McQuillin, Sr.
Jul 2, 2023
A service to honor the life of Mr. Terry Lynn McQuillin, Sr. will be held at 2pm on Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Bro. Butch Rogers officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Lawn Cemetery in Natchitoches. The family will receive friends from 10 am until service time on July 5th at Blanchard-St. Denis.
Terry L....
Alma Corine "Corey" Morris Creighton
Jul 1, 2023
A service to celebrate the life of Alma Corine “Corey” Morris Creighton will be held at 10:30 A.M. Friday, July 7, 2023, at the Family Worship Center located at 330 Sandy Point Rd, Campti, LA 71411. Burial will follow at Black Lake Full Gospel Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5-8 P.M. with a reflection of he life at 7:00...
Beatrice Strebeck Lofton
Jun 24, 2023
Beatrice Strebeck Lofton was born July 2, 1957 in Natchitoches, Louisiana to Amos Irving Strebeck and Linnie Beatrice Arnold Strebeck. She entered into eternal rest on June 24, 2023 at her home in Natchitoches, Louisiana. Beatrice was preceded in death by her husband James Boyd Lofton Sr. and her daughter Veronica Marie Lofton; her parents Amos and Linnie Strebeck;...
Leta Mae Nelson Spillman
Jun 21, 2023
A service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Leta Mae Nelson Spillman will be held at 11 am on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Bro. Max Rasbury officiating. Burial will follow at St. Ann’s Cemetery on Old River Road. The family will receive friends on Friday, June 23rd from 5 pm until 8 pm at...
Douglas Lee Honeycutt
Jun 20, 2023
Graveside services for Mr. Douglas Honeycutt will be held at 10 am on Thursday, June 22, 2023 at Bellwood Cemetery in Bellwood, LA.
Douglas, 91 years of age, passed away on June 20, 2023. He was born on September 15, 1931 to Leo and Bessie Honeycutt in Vowells Mill, LA. He was preceded in death by his wife of 70...
James A. Broadway
Jun 18, 2023
Graveside services for James A. Broadway will be held at 10 am on Friday, June 23, 2023 at Rocky Mount Cemetery in Sabine Parish with Bro. Dennis Bjornberg officiating. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 9 pm on Thursday, June 22nd at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches with at 6:30 pm tribute service with Tony Moran...
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