Obituaries
Scriven A. Taylor, Sr.
Oct 16, 2023
Scriven Albert Taylor, Sr. passed away peacefully on October 16, 2023. Services will be held atFirst United Methodist Church on October 18, 2023 at 2:00pm and burial will follow in MemoryLawn Cemetery. The family will receive visitors prior to service from 12:00pm until 2:00pm inthe Crossroads Worship Center at the First United Methodist Church.
A loving and devoted husband and...
Douglas Wayne Nelson
Oct 15, 2023
Douglas “Wayne” Nelson (Paw Paw), Age 76, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2023, surrounded by hisloved ones. He was preceded in death by his parents Clyde V. Nelson and Emily I. Waters, and hisbrother, Leonard Nelson. He is survived by his wife of 53 years Marie E. Nelson of Natchitoches, hisdaughters and their spouses, Angela R. Nelson of Natchitoches, Emily...
Shae Ann-Marie Dupree
Oct 11, 2023
God had different plans for our precious daughter Shae Ann-Marie Dupree and on October 11, 2023 she awoke to being in the arms of Jesus in Heaven.
She is survived by her parents, Kate Steelman and Brady Dupree of Natchitoches; paternal grandparents, Michael Dupree of Provencal and Lisa Dupree of Natchitoches; maternal grandparents, Pam and Grant Steelman of Felda, FL;...
Kenneth Don Nichols
Oct 8, 2023
Kenneth Don Nichols, age 76, passed away peacefully at his home on October 8, 2023 surrounded by family. Don, the oldest of 2 children, was born December 15, 1946 in Rockwall, Texas to Joe & Bennie Nichols.
He lived with his family in Anchorage, Alaska during his teenage years where he graduated from East Anchorage High School in 1965. On...
Charles Mitchell Dalme
Oct 6, 2023
Charles Mitchell Dalme passed away in the presence of his family on Friday, October 6, 2023.
Charles was born to Herbert and Nellie on January 23, 1942 in Pineville, LA. He graduated from Cloutierville High School and then was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1964. There he served his country for one tour in Vietnam before being honorably...
John K. Foster, Jr.
Oct 4, 2023
A service to celebrate the life of John K Foster, Jr. will be held at 1 pm on Thursday, October 12, 2023 at Blanchard - St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches, LA with Rev. Dan A. Castleberry, Sr. officiating. Interment, with military honors, will follow at Robert's Cemetery, Harmony Road in Provencal, LA with Dan Castleberry officiating. The family...
Margaret Nelwyn Milner
Oct 4, 2023
Graveside services for Margaret Nelwyn Milner will be held October 8, 2023 at 3:00 P.M. at Memory Lawn Cemetery, Natchitoches, Louisiana.
Our dear mother, Margaret Nelwyn Milner, sadly passed away, Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at the age of 88. She was preceded in death by a son, Michael David Milner.
She is survived by her husband of 69 years,...
Petula Holden
Sep 29, 2023
A service celebrating the life of Petula Holden will be held at 2 pm on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at The Christian Outreach Center located at 106 Brickyard Road, Natchitoches, LA 71457. An hour of reflections will begin at 1 pm and last until service time at the church.
Alice Denise Outlaw
Sep 29, 2023
A service to honor and celebrate the life of Mrs. Alice Denise Outlaw will be held at 2 pm on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Bro. Ellis Hayden officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery in Natchitoches, LA. The family will receive friends for visitation from 12noon until the start of service on...
Asher Lee Wade
Sep 29, 2023
Asher entered this world on Sept 22, 2023 at 12:36 in the afternoon to his parents, Ann and Ellen Wade. God wasn’t ready to let go of the precious Angel and took him Home on Sept 29, 2023. Services will be held Friday, Oct. 6, 2023 at 5 o’clock in the evening. Visitation will be Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023 from...
Mary Laverne "Lucille" Moore O'Con
Sep 27, 2023
Mary Laverne “Lucille” Moore O’Con, 91, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, September 27.
She was born September 6, 1932 in DeSoto Parish and married Vic Joseph O’Con in 1948. They were married 58 years at the time of his death in 2006.
In her early years Laverne had a beauty shop in her home. During that time she decided...
David Byone
Sep 24, 2023
Funeral Services for David Byone, 71, of Cloutierville will be held on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 10 A.M. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Cloutierville. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 7, 2023, from 9:00 A.M. until time of service in the church.
David Was Born November...
Brenda Gayle Weaver
Sep 23, 2023
Brenda G. Weaver, age 62, of Natchitoches, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at Willis-Knighton Hospital in Shreveport.
Brenda was a graduate of Natchitoches Central High School. In 1981, she began dating Terry Weaver of Natchitoches, LA and in 1983, they married. She became a mother instantly then to Heather and...
David Windel Youngblood
Sep 22, 2023
David Windel Youngblood was born on January 3, 1941, in Powhatan, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, to Elmer Ray Youngblood and Rosa L. King Youngblood.Upon joining the United States Army in 1959, David embarked on his life journey. While stationed in Alabama, he met his future wife, Mary Katherine Unger. The two of them shared a life together for 63 years before...
Laura Faye Balthazar
Sep 20, 2023
A memorial service for Laura Faye Balthazar will be held Monday, October 2, 2023 at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. The family will receive friends for a visitation at the funeral home from 11 am until 1 pm. Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 1 pm with a service to follow.
Alton "Leo" Friday
Sep 20, 2023
Mr. Alton “Leo” Friday, 86 of Natchitoches, Louisiana passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2023. Born Sunday, March 14, 1937.
The family will receive friends 5-8PM, at Blanchard St-Denis, Saturday, September 23, 2023. Family is welcome to arrive at 4 PM. Funeral Services will take place 10 AM at Blanchard St Denis, Sunday, September 24, 2023, with Pastor Allen...
Barry Lloyd Wyatt
Sep 17, 2023
Funeral service for Barry Lloyd Wyatt will be held at 10 am on Friday, September 22, 2023 at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Central Cemetery in Robeline, LA. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 8 pm on Thursday, September 21st at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home.
Barry was born on March 16, 1971 and passed...
Charles "Gator" DeDon
Sep 15, 2023
Charles “Gator” DeDon, 68 of Natchitoches entered his heavenly home on Friday, September 15, 2023, in Natchitoches. Gator was born on July 7, 1955, in Natchitoches, LA to his parents James DeDon and Shelby Edwards.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Eddie Bynog, sister Melissa “Cookie” DeDon, and son-in-law Dale Presson. Those left to cherish his memory...
Janis Stupic Ross
Sep 12, 2023
Janis Stupic Ross, 69 years of age and a resident of Natchitoches, passed away on September 12, 2023. She was born on August 17, 1954 in Mansfield, LA to Frank Stupic and Lucy Black Stupic. She was preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Larry Ross, II; and a son, Larry Ross,...
Dorothy Velma Foshee LaCaze
Sep 11, 2023
Dorothy Lacaze, a long-time resident of Natchitoches, passed away Monday, September 11, 2023, at the age of 95.Dot was preceded in death by her parents, James Matthew and Addie Elkins Foshee; sister, Audrey Foshee Cox; brother, James Aubrey Foshee; husband James Clarence Davis; husband Louis James “Pete” Lacaze; and son, James Allen Davis.She leaves behind a legacy in the family...
