Obituaries
Beatrice Walker Curtis
Dec 23, 2023
Beatrice Walker Curtis was born on December 12, 1931 to parents Ida and Helmuth Crenwelge. She departed this earthly realm on December 23, 2023, dying peacefully at the Sabine Medical Center in Many, Louisiana at the age of 92.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her late husband Fred A. Walker and her siblings, Arthur Knopp and Pera...
Mary Jane Coutee
Dec 22, 2023
Mary Jane Coutee was born on October 5, 1954 in Natchitoches Parish Hospital to her parents, Harry Coutee (deceased) and Carrie Jane Coutee.
Mary went to be with the Lord on December 22, 2023 at the age of 69. Mary spent her career mostly in the medical field, however, retired from the City of Hobbs, New Mexico Fire Department processing...
Joseph Benson Harrell, Jr
Dec 21, 2023
Joseph Benson Harrell Jr., (64) passed away at his home on December 21st, 2023. Born the youngest of 4 on December 26th, 1958 to Joseph Sr & Beatrice Harrell, Joe lived a rambunctious young life in Natchitoches, LA where he graduated from Natchitoches Central High School. Joe served in the military and for the last 18 years, has kept the Natchitoches police...
George H. Posey, Jr.
Dec 20, 2023
A service to honor the life of George H. Posey, Jr. will be held at 10 am on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Old Bethel Cemetery in Natchitoches. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 9 pm on Friday the 22nd at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home.
George started working with...
George Henry Donaho
Dec 19, 2023
Graveside Services for George Henry Donaho of Natchitoches will be held on Wednesday December 27, 2023, at 12:30 P.M. at Provencal Cemetery in Provencal, LA with Bro. Donald Cobb officiating.
George was born in Natchitoches, LA on October 5, 1957, to his parents John K. Donaho and Mary Anna Pharriss Donaho. He passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, in...
Dr. Donald W. Hatley
Dec 18, 2023
Dr. Donald W. Hatley passed away unexpectedly on December 18, 2023. The youngest of three brothers, Hatley was born on June 1, 1940, in Dike, Texas to Jasper Lee and Gladys Lucille (McDonald) Hatley. He attended Sulphur Springs High School where he was an all-star football player in the state of Texas. Don received his B.A. and M.A. from Texas...
Mary Catherine LaCaze Leach
Dec 17, 2023
Mary Catherine LaCaze Leach, also known as Mawmaw or Aunt Mammy, was born on May 21, 1940 to Andres and Florence LaCaze. She entered her heavenly home on December 17, 2023 at the age of 83.
She was a lifelong resident of Natchitoches where she met and married her husband Hester Leach Sr. of 63 years. She worked many...
Cannon Edwin Paddie
Dec 15, 2023
A Mass of Christian Burial for Cannon E. Paddie will be held at 1 pm on Friday, December 22, 2023 at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Gorum, LA with Rev. Peter Faulk serving as celebrant. Burial, with military honors, will follow at Gorum Cemetery under the direction of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. The family will receive friends beginning at...
Gregory Alvin Lloid
Dec 15, 2023
Gregory Alvin Lloid passed away on December 15, 2023 at his home in Pineville, LA. His death leaves a massive hole in our hearts.
Born January 10, 1958 to Kermit D and Janie Elizabeth Richardson Lloid in Alexandria, LA, Greg was the definition of the word “GREGARIOUS”, never meeting a stranger and having more friends than one can count.
Employed...
Roberta Nowlin
Dec 15, 2023
Roberta K, or Bobbie, to those who loved her and knew her best, was born January 23, 1958 in Greenfield, Massachusetts. Her parents were Robert and Lois Anderson. She passed from this life on December 15, 2023 at the age of 65
In the dash between her birth date and date of her passing, she accomplished so much. She...
Grace Antee Coutee Monette
Dec 10, 2023
A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Grace Antee Coutee Monette will be held at 11 am on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Isle Brevelle, LA with Rev. William Gearheard serving as celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Augustine Catholic Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends beginning at 10 am on December the 16th with...
Rickey Robinson
Dec 9, 2023
A memorial service remembering the life of Rickey Robinson will be held at 11 am on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with John Weems officiating. The family will receive friends from 10 am until service time on Saturday the 16th at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home.
Rickey was born on January 29, 1951 in Springhill, LA and...
John Joseph "Joe" Breedlove
Dec 6, 2023
A memorial service for John Joseph “Joe” Breedlove will be held on Friday, December 22, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Oak Grove Cemetery in Natchitoches, LA. Joe Breedlove was born August 25, 1957 in Natchitoches and passed away December 6, 2023. Joe was a 1975 graduate of Natchitoches Central High School. He worked as a press operator at Trus Joist/Weyerhaeuser.
Joe...
Sylvester Augustin Sers
Dec 5, 2023
Sylvester Augustin Sers was born on August 18, 1933, in Bayou Derbonne, and found peace on December 5, 2023. He was the cherished son of Louis Sers Sr and Frances Sarpy Sers. Sylvester joins his siblings, Gilbert, Bernard, Raymond, Louis, Norah, Anthony, Frances, Adel, Genevia, and Mary Margaret, in eternal rest.
In a lifetime marked by love and dedication, Sylvester...
Leonard "Ted" Fowler
Dec 2, 2023
MAJ (R) Leonard "Ted" Fowler, a cherished member of the Natchitoches community, peacefully departed this world on Saturday, December 2, 2023, surrounded by his loving family at Natchitoches Regional Medical Center.
A native of Natchitoches Parish, Ted's roots ran deep in the community. He attended Marthaville Elementary, NSU Lab Schools, and Natchitoches High School before graduating from Northwestern State...
Bro. Kevin Thomas Taylor
Nov 30, 2023
Brother Kevin Taylor, born on October 8th, 1957, in Verdun, France, grew up in Kisatchie Falls and Provençal, excelling as a basketball player at Provencal High School. After joining the U.S. Air Force in 1975, he married Sharon Mitcham Taylor. Following his Air Force service, he worked for TransLa Gas for a decade.
Devoting 30 years to preaching, starting at...
Agnes Yim
Nov 29, 2023
Graveside service for Mrs. Agnes Yim will be held at 1:30 pm on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at New Light Baptist Church Cemetery located at 2105 LA HWY 487, Marthaville, LA 71450.
Lollie Yvonne Hicks
Nov 28, 2023
Funeral service for Lollie Yvonne Hicks will be Monday, December 4, 2023 with visitation at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches from 11:30am—1:00pm. Graveside memorial service will follow at 2:00pm in Marthaville Cemetery officiated by Rev Richard Kaufman.
Yvonne was a retired teacher from the Caddo Parish School system, having earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Northwestern State University and...
Olea Mae LaCour
Nov 27, 2023
Olea Mae LaCour was born on April 4, 1930 in Cypress, LA to Bennie Dillon and Ella Gallien Dillon. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Elaine Simmons; husband, N. L. LaCour; son, Ronald LaCour; and a great-grandson, Bryce Manasco.
She is survived by her daughter, Carloyn LaCour Lodrigue; son, Curtis LaCour and wife Stacey; seven grandchildren, Sean...
Rickie Lane Yopp
Nov 22, 2023
Funeral services for Rickie Lane Yopp will be held on Monday, November 27, 2023 at 1:00 PM at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Bro. Matt Pagels officiating. Burial will follow at Hickory Grove Cemetery in Vowells Mill, LA. The family will receive friends for a visitation on Monday, November 27, 2023 from 11:00 AM until service time at Blanchard-St. Denis...
