Obituaries
Luther W. Lott, Jr.
Dec 28, 2025
Luther “Buddy” Lott was born on June 6, 1959, and passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2025, surrounded by his beloved family.
Buddy lived in Natchitoches his entire life. He graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1977, and in 2011 he was inducted into the SMH Hall of Fame for his continued support of his Alma Mater. Buddy attended Northwestern...
Maxine Cotton
Dec 25, 2025
Maxine Cotton was born on July 20, 1956 in Zwolle, LA. She entered eternal rest and was reunited with her mother on December 25, 2025, at the age of 69.
Maxine lived a vibrant life filled with love, kindness, and joy. She touched many hearts and will forever inspire those who knew her.
She is preceded in death by her parents Arthur...
Margie Lee Lonadier
Dec 21, 2025
Margie Lee Anders Lonadier passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 21, 2025.
The daughter of Oscar and Alta Nobles Anders, she was born on October 1, 1925 in Natchitoches Parish. Margie spent her childhood living in Louisiana and California. As a young adult, she returned to Louisiana to meet and marry the love of her life Jules Henry (Buddy) Lonadier. Together,...
Zelda Grace Middleton
Dec 21, 2025
Heaven rejoiced on Sunday, December 21, as our beloved mother joined the alto section, greeted by family celebrating with shouts of joy.
Zelda Grace Rawls Middleton was just days away from reaching the grand age of 95. She was born on January 13, 1931, to Robert and Nettie Rawls in Marthaville, Louisiana. After attending Louisiana College for three years, she married...
Anita Marie DeSoto Gourdon
Dec 20, 2025
Anita Marie DeSoto Gourdon, born on December 24, 1958, in Natchitoches, Louisiana, passed away on December 20, 2025, at Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria, Louisiana. She was a remarkable woman who touched the lives of many through her warmth and kindness. A beloved mother and grandmother, Anita's nurturing spirit and unwavering love have profoundly impacted her family and those fortunate enough...
Daryl Allan Bruno
Dec 20, 2025
Daryl Allan Bruno, born on March 3, 1961, in Houston, Texas, passed away unexpectedly on December 20, 2025, in Natchitoches, Louisiana. He is fondly remembered for his incredible sense of humor that brought joy to those around him. Daryl had an exceptional talent for devising unique and off-the-wall sayings that would fit any occasion, eliciting laughter from friends and family...
Dale Saurage
Dec 19, 2025
Allan Dale Saurage, 76, of Winnsboro, Texas passed peacefully from this life to eternal life on Friday, December 19, 2025. His unwavering faith in God gave him inner strength and sustained him through his long health battle.
Mr. Saurage, a true Texan, born to Olen Wellington Saurage, Jr., and Helen Marie Saurage Jones, who have both preceded him in death, was...
Ernestine Neal Foshee Allen
Dec 18, 2025
Ernestine Neal Foshee Allen, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, was born on November 7, 1940, in Winnsboro, Louisiana, to James Lawice Neal and Grace Louise Latham Neal. Ernestine passed away peacefully on December 18, 2025, after suffering several health setbacks, at the age of 85.
Ernestine graduated from Natchitoches High School in 1958. Shortly thereafter, she married the love of...
Kerry Mitchell
Dec 18, 2025
Kerry Mitchell, a beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and veteran, passed away on December 18, 2025, in Marksville, Louisiana, at the age of 83.
Born on March 5, 1942, in Many, Louisiana, Kerry spent his early years in this close-knit community, where he developed a strong sense of family that remained important to him throughout his life.
Kerry proudly served his country in...
Nancy J. Lauw
Dec 16, 2025
Nancy J. Lauw was born on October 18, 1939, in Waynesboro, Mississippi, to Luther Edward Jones and Rosie Elmedia (nee Shirah) Jones, and was the oldest girl in a family of nine children. To help support her family, she made a deal with her father: if she could secure a job at the local glove factory, she could quit school...
Edward O. Jones
Dec 15, 2025
Edward O. Jones, son of James and Masako Jones (Miki), went to be with the Lord on December 15 at his home in Ringgold, GA.
Edward (Ed) was born on July 15, 1958 in Fort Eustis, VA. Raised in a military family, he experienced life across cultures early on, including a three-year stint living in Tehran, Iran. He went on to...
John Dale Ropp
Dec 10, 2025
John Dale Ropp, one of Louisiana’s most prolific football coaches, passed away on December 10, 2025, at the age of 95. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Natchitoches on Thursday, December 18, followed by the funeral service at 11 a.m. A private family burial service will be at the American Cemetery.
John was born on March...
Robert Wayne Bennett
Dec 9, 2025
Robert Bennett passed away on December 9 at home, surrounded by the family who loved him most. He was a man of quiet strength. Robert lived with honesty, loyalty, and respect at the core of his being. He did not need to be loud to be strong, nor forceful to be wise. His calm presence brought comfort, and his words...
Mark Daniel Welock
Dec 7, 2025
Mark Daniel Welock, passed away on December 7, 2025, at the age of 65. He was born on February 23, 1960, in Atlanta, GA, but spent most of his life in Natchitoches. His childhood was filled with adventures with his buddies, roaming along the banks of the Cane River behind his family home on Shoreline Drive. He was proud to...
Willie Faye Fox
Dec 3, 2025
Services to honor Faye Fox will be held on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 10 am at First Baptist Church in Provencal with Bro. Waylon Gant officiating. Burial will follow at Provencal Cemetery. The family will receive friends for a visitation on Friday, December 5, 2025 at First Baptist Church of Provencal from 5 pm until 10 pm.
Faye Hight Fox,...
Patricia Oliver Cunningham
Dec 1, 2025
Patricia Rosbottom Cunningham, known as "Pat" and "Patsy," passed away peacefully at Ochsner LSU Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana. Born in Bastrop, Louisiana, Pat devoted her life to serving others with grace, wisdom, and unwavering compassion.
Pat was a lifelong resident of Louisiana and a member of The Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Church in Natchitoches and previously First United...
Billy C. Clark
Nov 28, 2025
Billy C. Clark, 83, of Provencal, LA, passed away peacefully on November 28, 2025, at The Courtyard of Natchitoches. He was born on August 12, 1942 and was raised in Flora, LA by his grandparents Seab and Mattie Russell. Billy attended Flora High School and then had a 45-year career offshore as a crane operator for Noble Drilling. From 1966...
Mabel Chambers
Nov 25, 2025
Mabel Meyers Chambers, age 93, passed away on November 25, 2025, at her home in Cedar Park, Texas, surrounded by her family.
Mabel was born on December 5, 1931, in Marshall, Texas, to James Marshall Meyers and Anne Inez Meyers (nee Miller). She attended school in Marshall, as well as Texarkana, Texas. After graduation from Marshall High School, she moved to...
Robert Andrew Miller, III
Nov 20, 2025
Robert Andrew Miller, III, known by all as Andy, passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2025, in Natchitoches, Louisiana, at the age of 53. Born on September 28, 1972, Andy was the beloved first child of Robert Andrew Miller, Jr. and Linda Lipford Miller. He led a life filled with joy, resilience, and a steadfast spirit that remained unwavering even...
Diana Frank
Nov 19, 2025
Diana Francis Frank, age 80, passed away peacefully on November 19, 2025, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. A lifelong resident of Natchitoches, Louisiana, Diana was deeply rooted in the community she loved and served throughout her life.
In her early years, Diana was an active member of several service and social organizations, including The Jaycee Jaynes, Natchitoches Service League, Les Amies, the...
