Obituaries
Audrey Faye Sims
Feb 10, 2024
On Saturday, February 10th, Audrey Faye Birdwell Sims left her temporary home at the age of 75. Audrey grew up in Marthaville, LA where she graduated high school, and the majority of the town were relatives. She always shared joyful memories of growing up with all of her cousins. After college at Westminster (Wesley), Audrey held several secretarial...
L.C. Niette
Feb 6, 2024
Funeral service for L.C. Niette will be held at 11 am on Friday, February 9, 2024 at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 9 pm on Thursday, February 8th at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. After cremation, he will be laid to rest next to his parents at St. Anne’s Cemetery in the Spanish...
Joseph Raggio
Feb 4, 2024
Joseph Raggio, 84, was born on November 18, 1939 in Cypress, Louisiana. He passed away at his home in Cypress on February 4, 2024. He was born to Malcolm Raggio and Victorean Morgan Raggio. He was married to Janie Byone on July 18, 1964. Together, they had three children, Peggy (Chris), Kerry (Carolina), and Alisa (Jason). Of these unions, there...
Arland Troquille
Feb 3, 2024
Arland Troquille passed away at the age of 72 on February 3, 2024. Born on February 4, 1951, in Pineville, LA, Arland was a beloved husband, father, paw paw, brother, and friend.
Arland was known for his dedication to his family. He worked tirelessly to provide for his loved ones and was a central figure in their lives. As a heavy...
Donna Suzanne Deville
Feb 2, 2024
Donna Suzanne Deville, age 61, gained her heavenly wings on February 2, 2024, passing away peacefully after a long illness in St. Joseph, Michigan.
A 9th-generation descendant of one of the area's oldest families, Donna was born on June 6, 1962, in Natchitoches, Louisiana, to Gerald David Deville, Sr and Cora Lee Baker. Donna graduated from St. Mary's High School...
Elizabeth Walker Johnson
Feb 2, 2024
Cornelia Elizabeth “Liz” Walker Johnson died peacefully Friday, February 2, 2024. She was 86 years old. Liz was raised in Sieper, Louisiana. She and her high school sweetheart, Dr. Tommy Johnson, attended Northwestern State University together in Natchitoches, where they settled and raised their family. They were married 56 years. The witty grammarian taught English, Language Arts, and Social Studies...
James Kerney Bayoune, Sr.
Feb 2, 2024
James Kerney Bayoune, Sr. affectionately known as Kerney, was born on June 21, 1963 to the late Herbert and Jennie Lee Metoyer Bayoune. His favorite things to do were fish, watch the Animal Planet, History Channel, listen to the radio, and his early morning talks with his brother while drinking coffee. On Friday, February 2, 2024 he made his transition...
Barbara Ann O'Con Jordan
Feb 1, 2024
Funeral Services for Barbara Ann O'Con Jordan, 85, of Robeline will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, February 5, 2024, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches, LA with Bro. Tim Leach officiating. A burial will follow in Memory Lawn cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday February 5, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at...
Betty Dutile
Jan 31, 2024
Funeral services for Betty Grappe Dutile will be held at 11:00 am Monday, February 5, 2024 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Natchitoches, LA. Visitation will be at 10am prior to the funeral service in the church.
Mrs. Dutile, 82, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at Texas Health Presbyterian hospital in Allen, Texas after a decline...
Doris Goodlatte Walmsley
Jan 30, 2024
Doris Goodlatte Walmsley, 84, passed away January 30, 2024 at Natchitoches Community Care in Natchitoches, LA.
She was born April 8, 1939 in Upper Montclair, NJ to Doris Mentzendorff Goodlatte and Robert Swan Goodlatte. Dorie graduated
from Classical High School in Springfield, MA and received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Framingham State College in
Framingham, MA. Dorie was born a teacher....
Johnny Jody DuBois III
Jan 29, 2024
Graveside services for Johnny Jody DuBois III will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 15, 2024, at Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery in Natchitoches, LA. Johnny was born on November 1, 1986 in Shreveport, LA. He passed away from this life on January 29, 2024, in Winnfield, LA.
Shirley Clark
Jan 25, 2024
A memorial service for Shirley Clark will be held on Monday, January 29, 2024 at 11 am at Central Cemetery in Robeline.
Shirley was born on January 28, 1946 in Robeline, LA to John Lockett Goodrow and Carmel Hall Goodrow.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Clark, Sr.; her father, John Goodrow; her son, Ronald Clark, Jr.; and...
Luther "Luke" Lenwood Jones
Jan 25, 2024
Luther "Luke" Jones, 78, passed away from pancreatic cancer on January 25, 2024, in Natchitoches, LA. He was a long-time resident of Northport, AL.
Luke's passion in life was music. As a talented musician, he played steel guitar, bass, acoustic guitar, and sang vocals. He, along with other family members, formed a band, and for many years, played at parties, clubs,...
Linda Sue McClanahan-Choate
Jan 24, 2024
Funeral services for Mrs. Linda Sue McClanahan-Choate will be held at 10 am on Monday, January 29, 2024 at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Rev. John Hodge officiating. Burial will follow at Ramah Cemetery in Ashland, LA. The family will receive friends from 5pm until 8 pm on Sunday, January 28th at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home.
Linda, 64 years of age...
Dorothy Lee Scallion
Jan 23, 2024
Funeral services for Dorothy Lee Scallion will be held on Sunday, January 28, 2024 at Creston Baptist Church at 2:00 pm. Burial will follow at Coulee Bethel Cemetery. The family will receive friends for a visitation at Creston Baptist Church on Saturday, January 27, 2024 from 5 pm until 9 pm and again on Sunday from 1 pm until service...
Varwood Varnado Arie
Jan 21, 2024
The family will receive friends from 12:30 pm until 2:30 pm on Friday, January 26, 2024 at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home followed by interment at Memory Lawn Cemetery in Natchitoches, LA.
Varwood was born on February 12, 1928 in the back of her parents grocery store in Franklinton, La. Her parents, Wilks and Lula, called her “Baby Girl” for six months...
Jules Gilcrease
Jan 20, 2024
Jules Gilcrease, 70 years of age, passed away on January 20, 2024 in his hometown of Natchitoches. Born on February 22, 1953, Jules lived a fulfilling life filled with love for his family and an unwavering commitment to his career. He was a man that at times could be stubborn but was always ready to lend a helping hand to...
Jimmy Roy McDaniel
Jan 19, 2024
In loving memory of Jimmy Roy McDaniel. Born on March 26, 1966, Jimmy Roy McDaniel left us on January 19, 2024. A dedicated father survived by daughters Crystal McDaniel Mitchell (LaTron) and Gabriel "Gabby" McDaniel Powell (Duke) along with grandchildren Ciarrah Godbolt, Isaiah Mitchell, and Levi Powell.
Born in Pineville and raised in the Natchez area, Jimmy R. McDaniel spent his...
Robert Wesley Thomas
Jan 19, 2024
Robert Wesley Thomas was born on October 6, 1947 to John Wesley and Annie Virginia Martin Thomas in Shreveport, LA. He passed away on January 19, 2024 in Shreveport, LA.
He is survived by his wife, Sharon Neitte Thomas; one brother, Billy Thomas and wife Phyllis; four sisters, Elizabeth Liner, Doris Winn, Hazel Holloway and her husband Elwyn, and Sarah Thomas;...
Allen Carter
Jan 19, 2024
Funeral services for Allen Carter will be held on Saturday, January 27, 2024 at 10:00 AM at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Bro. Johnnie Dunn and Bro. Bill Hudson officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends for a visitation on Friday, January 26, 2024 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM.
Allen Franklin Carter was born...
