Obituaries
Chief Rufus Davis, Jr.
Oct 25, 2022
Chief Rufus Joseph Davis, Jr passed away on October 25, 2022 in Houston, Tx. Those who have gone before him are his parents Claudia Niette Davis, Rufus Chief Joseph Davis, Sr., and his son Darren Jay Davis. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Ann Davis; his sons John Mark Davis and Gregory Delane Davis and his daughter, Tina Nicole...
James Willard Johnson
Oct 24, 2022
James “Willard” Johnson passed away in Shady Grove, LA on Monday, October 24th, 2022, at the age of 83. Willard is predeceased by his loving wife of 57 years, Bonnie Anetha Goins Johnson, his parents, Albert Neely and Lydia Elizabeth Martin Johnson, his siblings Robert L. Johnson, Lucille Johnson Scarbrough, Shirley Johnson Giles, Jay Arlington “Artie” Johnson, Etta Mae Martin,...
Judge Fred Sconyers Gahagan
Oct 24, 2022
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Fred Sconyers Gahagan at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at The Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Natchitoches, LA, with Rev. Derek Ducote officiating. Private burial will follow under the direction of John Kramer & Son Funeral Home. Visitation will be held at the church from 12:00 p.m. until...
Margo Haase
Oct 23, 2022
Memorial Mass for Margaret L. Haase (Margo) will be held at 11:30 am Saturday, November 19, 2022, at St. Charles Borromeo Chapel in Bermuda, La. with Rev. Louis Sklar officiating. Visitation will be Friday, November 18, 2022, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm with a Rosary at 7:00 pm in Blanchard St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches, La. Margo was...
Eula Mae Harris
Oct 23, 2022
It is with profound sadness that the family of Eula Mae Harris of Natchitoches announces her peaceful passing October 23, 2022, at the age of 83. Our family, friends and community lost a rare jewel. Eula was a caring Christian woman who had an uncanny ability to reach people in a deep and positive way. She never met a stranger...
Howard Ray Chester
Oct 22, 2022
Howard Ray Chester, affectionately known as Pop, was born on August 9, 1936, to Willie Lee Chester and Ada Mae Martin Chester. He fell asleep in death on October 22, 2022. Howard was the youngest of five children, and he grew up in a small town surrounded by a large close-knit family. At a young age, his mother taught him...
Freddie Jean Mitchell
Oct 21, 2022
A service celebrating the life of Freddie Jean Mitchell will be held at Rocky Mount Church in Robeline, La on Sunday October 30, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Freddie Jean Mitchell, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2022 with family and friends by her side. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Mitchell and Argerine Jenkins Mitchell, as well...
Kristi Kelli (Mathis) Stephens
Oct 20, 2022
A funeral service to celebrate the life of Kristi Stephens will be held Friday, October 28, 2022, at 10 a.m., at the Red River Cowboy Church in Lake End, Louisiana. Interment will follow the ceremony at Memory Lawn Cemetery in Natchitoches. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Thursday, October 27, 2022, at Blanchard St....
Sharon Elizabeth Liles
Oct 20, 2022
Mrs. Nelda Gass Liles and family are bereaved at the death of their beloved daughter, Sharon Elizabeth, on Thursday, October 20, 2022. She was born August 18, 1951 in Rayville, LA, the first born and only daughter of Nelda and deceased husband, Billy Harold Liles. Sharon is survived by her mother, and two brothers, William David and Stephen Mark Liles,...
Sandra Kay Garrett
Oct 20, 2022
A service celebrating the life of Sandra Kay Smith Garrett will be held at Coulee Bethel Baptist Church on, October 24, 2022 with Jeff Mahloch officiating. Burial will follow at Coulee Bethel Cemetery in Campti, LA. The family will receive friends on October 23, 2022 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches and again...
Richard Hall Galloway
Oct 19, 2022
The beloved patriarch of our family, Richard Hall Galloway passed away on October 19, 2022. Richard was born, the youngest of eight children in DeRidder Louisiana on May 28, 1928 to John Henry and Edith Hall Galloway and brought up in Pineville and in Alexandria. He graduated from Bolton High School in 1946 and graduated from Louisiana State University in...
Delida Ann Keel
Oct 18, 2022
Delida Ann Keel, 75 years of age and a resident of Venus, TX, passed away on October 18, 2022. She was born on April 21, 1947 to Mack Jefferson Beason and Buna Marie Beason in Zwolle, LA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Homer Keel II (Poppie); parents, Mack Jefferson Beason and Buna Marie Beason; a sisters,...
Tommy Stephens
Oct 18, 2022
William Thomas Stephens was born March 13, 1963, to Cleveland Davie Stephens and Susan Price Stephens in Hendersonville, North Carolina. His favorite saying was “I’m breathing in and out, so God ain’t done with me yet.” God called Tommy home October 18, 2022 at 11:11 pm, telling him that his work on Earth was done. Tommy was a mighty man...
Floyd Antley, Sr.
Oct 15, 2022
Floyd Antley, Sr. was called home October 15, 2022 surrounded by family in Natchitoches, LA. Floyd was a veteran of WWII, serving in the US Navy. He was a retired employee of South-Central Bell. In his younger years he enjoyed hunting and taking his sons fishing at their camp at Sandy Point. He enjoyed gardening and could grow just about...
Lillie Mae (Walker) Durr
Oct 13, 2022
Lillie Mae (Walker) Durr, born on February 20, 1926 in Pleasant Hill, LA passed away peacefully, at her home, on October 13, 2022 at the age of 96. She was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Thurman Coolidge Durr; one son, Dennis C. Durr of Clifton, AZ; and one granddaughter, Lori Durr of Prescott, AZ. Lillie Mae...
Timothy Jarrett Gourdon
Oct 11, 2022
A celebration of life for Timothy Gourdon will be held on Saturday, October 22, 2022 at 2 pm at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 12 pm until 2 pm on Saturday. Timothy Jarrett Gourdon, 50, of Winnfield, passed away on October 11, 2022 in Natchitoches, LA. He was born on February 19, 1972 in Baton...
Daphne Suzanne Butler
Oct 8, 2022
Daphne Suzanne Butler, 49, of Natchitoches, LA passed away Saturday, October 8, 2022 at her home after her courageous battle with cancer. Daphne, known by her cousins as “Daffy Butt” and her grandson as “DeeDee” was born July 1973 in Many, LA. Daphne is survived by her children, Leyton and Logan Wyatt of Natchitoches, LA, her grandson Weston of Colorado,...
John Oswald Colson
Oct 5, 2022
John Oswald Colson, age 84, was called home on October 5, 2022 in Natchitoches, LA. In his early years he traveled between Natchitoches, Chicago and Los Angeles, eventually marrying the love of his life, his late wife Janet Ravare Colson. Together, they made enormous strides in the promotion and preservation of the Creole culture. The epitome of a community gatekeeper,...
Willie Earl "Pete" Cruse
Oct 5, 2022
A service to honor the life of Pete Cruse will be held at 2 pm on Friday, October 7, 2022 at Jennings Chapel CMC near Marthaville, LA. Burial will follow at Marthaville Cemetery under the direction of Blanchard-St. Denis. The family will receive friends from 11 am until service time on Friday the 7th at Jennings Chapel. Willie Earl “Pete”...
Michael "Too Too" Washington
Oct 5, 2022
Michael Washington was born on June 22, 1967, in Alexandria, LA to Rosemary Washington and Frederick Michael Severin. Together they birthed a masterpiece, a kind heart, full of swearing words, but helpful and compassionate to everyone around him. He passed away on October 5, 2022, in Denver, CO. After the passing of his mother at an early age, he was...
