Obituaries
Dorothy Mobley Weeks
May 7, 2022
Dorothy Mobley Weeks was born on March 27, 1937 in Ashland, LA to Lee James Mobley and Evelyn Barron Mobley and passed away at her residence in Blanchard, LA on May 7, 2022 at the age of 85 with her family by her side. Her profession was custom drapery. She loved creating beautiful custom window treatments and enjoyed a long...
Benedict "Bubba" LaCour, Jr.
May 4, 2022
A Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. Benedict LaCour, Jr. will be held Saturday, May 21, 2022 at 11:00 am at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Isle Brevelle with Rev. Charles Ray serving as celebrant. He will be entombed in the St. Augustine Catholic Mausoleum following the mass. The family will receive friends from 9:30 am until 10:30 am at...
Fran Rachal Marlin
May 1, 2022
Mary Francine Rachal Marlin passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022 in Natchez, LA at the age of 56. She was born on December 16, 1965 to Frank Rachal, Sr. and Maxine Delores LaCour Rachal in Natchitoches, LA. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Samuel Marlin; a daughter, Tyra Issac; a brother, Thomas Rachal; paternal grandparents Katie...
Shane Warren Atkinson
Apr 30, 2022
A service to celebrate the life of Shane Atkinson will be held at 10 am Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Bellwood Baptist Church with Bro. Roger Matkin officiating. Burial will follow at Shady Grove Cemetery in Bellwood, LA under the direction of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 9 pm on Friday, May...
Jessie Cole
Apr 29, 2022
Jessie Cole, 82, of Bellwood, Louisiana, went to be with his Lord on April 29, 2022, surrounded by family and friends. Jessie was born in Center Point, Louisiana on July 28,1939. He moved to Bellwood at age 19 with a logging company where he met and married his loving wife, Gwen Norsworthy Cole, and remained until his death. Jessie was...
C.W. Lewis, Jr.
Apr 25, 2022
Funeral service for C. W. Lewis, Jr. will be held at 11 am on Friday, April 29, 2022 at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Bro. Buster Jordan officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Lawn Cemetery in Natchitoches. Those honored to serve as pallbearers are Sol Low, Jerry Salley, Cary Tarver, Terrence Tarver, Paul Wilkins and Phillip Wilkins. Van T. Tarver,...
Robert Rogers
Apr 24, 2022
Robert Kenneth Rogers passed away on April 24, 2022 in Many, LA. He was born on June 18, 1956 in New Orleans, LA to Henry Leo Rogers and Dorothy Louise Jessup Rogers. Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Dorothy Rogers and his loving wife, Anita Rogers. He is survived by his wife, Vivian Rogers; his son,...
Joni Collins-Moore
Apr 23, 2022
A service to honor the life of Joan Collins-Moore will be held at 10 am Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Bro. Buster Jordan officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Lawn Cemetery in Natchitoches, LA. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 9 pm on Friday the 29th at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Joni,...
Alton Wayne Mitchell, Sr.
Apr 19, 2022
Funeral services for Alton W. Mitchell, Sr. will be held at 11 am Friday, April 22, 2022 at Robeline First Baptist Church with Bro. Brian Ray officiating. Burial will follow at Old Robeline Cemetery under the direction of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. The family will receive friends after 5 pm on Thursday the 21st of April, at Robeline First Baptist...
Janith Anne Couvillion Frederick
Apr 15, 2022
Services in the Rite of Christian Burial will be conducted on April 19, 2022, for Janith Anne Couvillion Frederick, at 11 am at the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception with Rev. Blake Deshautelle celebrating. Interment will be held at the American Cemetery under the direction of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home A native of Baton Rouge, Mrs. Frederick died Friday,...
Irene Nelms Foshee
Apr 14, 2022
Graveside service for Mrs. Irene Nelms Foshee will be held at 11 am Saturday, April 16, 2022 at Memory Lawn Cemetery in Natchitoches, LA. Irene was born on August 31, 1935 in Natchitoches, LA and passed away on April 14, 2022 at her residence in Vowells Mill, LA at the age of 86. She was preceded in death by her...
A L Brossett, Jr.
Apr 13, 2022
Alcee L Brossett, Jr., better known as AL, was born April 27, 1930 in Mangham, Louisiana to Alcee L Brossett, Sr. and Nina Willard Brossett and passed away April 13, 2022 in The Woodlands, TX. AL grew up in Glenmora, Louisiana then moved with his family to Oakdale, Louisiana where he attended high school. He earned a music scholarship to...
Ola McLaren Vowell
Apr 11, 2022
Our precious mother and grandmother, Ola McLaren Vowell, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2022 at age 87 from natural causes. She devoted her life to her family, leaving behind a fulfilling life as a mother, grandmother, a sister and friend. She enjoyed being around people but never wanted to be the center of attention, and requested a small graveside...
Levonia Rachal Coutee
Apr 10, 2022
Levonia Coutee Rachal (John D. Coutee) born on January 1, 1929, was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great great grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world peacefully on April 10th, 2022, at the age of 93 in her home. She was a native to Cloutierville, Louisiana. Levonia enjoyed the simple pleasures in life. She spent most of...
Sam Salim
Apr 9, 2022
Sam Salim passed away Saturday, April 9, 2022, at 4:10am. His loving daughter Kaye Yancey was by his side. Sam came to this earth on November 25, 1924, and lived until he was 97 years old. Sam is survived by his daughter, Kaye, and her husband Bill, as well as a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren: grandsons Donald Yancey (Shelly),...
Barbara (Clark) Lasyone Stiefer
Apr 9, 2022
A celebration of the life of Barbara (Clark) Lasyone Stiefer will be held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, April 17, 2022 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located at 2010 Texas Street, Natchitoches, LA 71457. A private, family-led burial of her cremated remains will follow at Red Rock Cemetery near Vowells Mill at a...
Sam Salim
Apr 9, 2022
Sam Salim passed away Saturday, April 9, 2022, at 4:10am. His loving daughter Kaye Yancey was by his side. Sam came to this earth on November 12, 1924, and lived until he was 97 years old. Sam is survived by his daughter, Kaye, and her husband Bill, as well as a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren: grandsons Donald Yancey (Shelly),...
Mary Ellen Averett
Apr 6, 2022
A celebration of Life will be from 1-3 p.m., Saturday, April 16 at Blanchard St. Denis Funeral Home. Mary was born April 20, 1930, in Alexandria and passed from this life April 6, 2022, in West Monroe, at the age of 91. She was an administrative assistant for the state, and a member of First United Methodist Church. She is...
David Forrest Stevens, IV
Apr 5, 2022
Born to Eleanor Eaton Stevens and Dr. David F. Stevens Ill, D.V.M. of Mt. Morris, Illinois, David is a Mayflower descendant of Francis Cooke, a Pilgrim and surveyor. David graduated from Southern Illinois University with a B.S. in Forestry. Illinois, not having a forest industry, he and his wife, Anne, traveled to where the trees are, East Texas. At Stephen...
Wilson "W.E." Enoch O'Bannon
Apr 5, 2022
Wilson Enoch “W. E.” O’Bannon was born on February 15, 1938 to Ruffin Wilson O’Bannon and Mae Bell Cobb O’Bannon in Provencal, Louisiana. He passed from this life on April 5, 2022, at home in Provencal, Louisiana. W. E. was a retired log truck driver. He was an avid fisherman, hunter, carpenter and all-around woodworker. He could build anything that...
