Obituaries
Joseph Anthony Taitano
Feb 15, 2024
Joseph Anthony Taitano, age 51, of Natchitoches, LA passed away February 15, 2024. He is survived by his parents Joe and Norma, brothers Gene and Jesse, children Lindsay, Cole and Joe, and grand-children, Emma, Jacob, Lexi and Georgia.
Joe grew up in a military family where he graduated from Leesville High School. He lived in Louisiana and Virginia where he enjoyed...
Ruth Toms Milam
Feb 14, 2024
God has called another of his earthly angel’s home. Ruth Milam, a longtime resident of Natchitoches, was side by side with her heavenly father on Valentine’s Day (February 14, 2024) following a brief illness. Mrs. Ruth, as she was affectionately known, was born in Springhill, LA the sixth child of Henry Grady Toms and Mary Phadra...
Gary Wayne Vascocu
Feb 14, 2024
Funeral service for Gary Vascocu will be held at 11 am on Saturday, February 17, 2024 at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Bro. Mike Marbut officiating. Burial will follow at Weaver Cemetery in Flora, LA. The family will receive friends from 8 am until service time on the 17th at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home.
On February 14, 2024 Gary Wayne Vascocu...
John Barclay Whitaker
Feb 13, 2024
We celebrate the life of John Barclay Whitaker who passed peacefully on the evening of February 13, 2024 after a courageous effort battling cancer.
He was a veteran of the US Armed Forces serving in the Navy prior to attending Northwestern State University and then receiving his J.D. from Paul M. Hebert Law Center, LSU Baton Rouge.
After co-founding a successful law...
Sophie Packard
Feb 12, 2024
A memorial service for Sophie Packard will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 2:00 PM at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. The family will receive friends for a visitation at 1:00 PM at the funeral home.
Sophie Ursula Snell Packard was born on December 15, 1935 in Anacoco, LA to Willie Cranford “W. C.” Snell and Lorea Dixon Snell. She...
Bramblett Richard Dubois
Feb 11, 2024
Bramblett Richard Dubois was born on March 16, 1946, in Alexandria, La. He entered the pearly gates of heaven on February 11, 2024, at the age of 77. Services will be held at Bay Springs Baptist Church in Chopin, La with Bro. Dwight St Andries and Bro. Tommy Sanson officiating. Interment will follow at Bay Springs Cemetery. He...
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...
