Obituaries
Clyde Francis Vienne
Mar 9, 2022
A Mass of Christian Burial for Clyde Francis Vienne will be held on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at 11 AM at the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Memory Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday, March 14, 2022 at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home from 5 pm until 8 pm. Recitation of...
Maniel Bacon
Mar 8, 2022
Funeral services for Mr. Maniel Bacon will be held at 3 pm on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 8 pm on Tuesday, March 15th at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Maniel served in the U.S. Army and was very proud of his patriotic duty. He was preceded in...
Pansy Morgan
Mar 8, 2022
A service to honor the life of Mrs. Pansy Morgan will be held at 1 pm on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Dr. Stewart Holloway officiating. Interment will follow at Memory Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11 am until service time on March the 12th at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Pansy began...
Robert "Bobby" Alvin Raynes
Mar 8, 2022
A service to honor the life of Mr. Robert "Bobby" Alvin Raynes will be held at 11 am Friday, March 11, 2022 at Creston Baptist Church with Bro Truman Leach and Bro Jimmy Raynes officiating. Burial will follow at Coulee Bethel Cemetery near Campti, LA. The family will receive friends from 9:30 am until service time on the 11th at...
Pamela Ann Roque
Mar 7, 2022
Pamela Ann “Pam” Roque was born February 9, 1968 in Chicago, Illinois to her parents Oliver and Shirley Roque. She lived in Chicago most of her life until the family moved to Natchitoches, Louisiana 20 years ago. She passed away on March 7, 2022 at Natchitoches Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family. She is preceded in death by her...
Lenora Owen Merrell Brown
Mar 7, 2022
Funeral services for Mrs. Lenora Owen Merrell Brown will be held at 10 am on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Galbraith Church of God near Lena, LA. Burial will follow at Merrell Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends after 5 pm on Friday the 11th at Galbraith Church of God located at 3436 LA HWY 490. Lena, LA 71447....
Alvis "Kent" Waldrep, Jr.
Feb 27, 2022
The world only had one Alvis “Kent” Waldrep Jr. The incredible fortitude, enduring compassion and sweet devotion to family made this man an inspiration to everyone. He was born on Texas Independence Day 1954 and grew to excel in sports and academics. His passion for football lead him to become a scholarship athlete in football for TCU which he played...
Lacy Laverne Williams Davis
Feb 24, 2022
Lacy Laverne Williams Davis, 85, of Readhimer, Louisiana passed away peacefully with her family at her bedside on February 24, 2022 in Natchitoches, Louisiana. Laverne, our beloved Ma or Ma Verne, was a lifelong resident of the community of Readhimer and will be missed by all. She was preceded in death by her father Clois James Williams, her mother Viler...
Herbert John Bayoune
Feb 20, 2022
Herbert John Bayoune was born April 22, 1939, to the union of Aristle (Metoo) Bayoune and Orleas Coutee Bayoune (Mis Babe). He departed to his Heavenly home on February 20, 2022. He was united in holy matrimony to the late Jennie Metoyer Bayoune. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, his wife, one son John (Bubba) Bayoune,...
Bert "B. R." Whitehead
Feb 16, 2022
A service to honor the life of B. R. Whitehead will be Saturday, February 19, 2022 at 10 am at Provencal Free Methodist Church with Brother Jim Freeman officiating. Burial will follow at Provencal Cemetery. The family will receive friends for a visitation on Friday, February 18, 2022 from 5 pm until 9 pm at Provencal Free Methodist Church. Those...
Mary Louise Bobbitt Brasher
Feb 15, 2022
On Feb.15, 2022, after visiting with her beloved family, Mary Louise Bobbitt Brasher, 91, (formerly of Natchez, MS) made her final departure from her current residence Natchitoches Community Care Center. Born to J. C. Bobbitt, Sr, & Lillie Louise Desadier Bobbitt, Sept. 8, 1930, in Woodsboro, Texas, Mary was the firstborn of two siblings; her brother J. C. (Poddie), completed...
Elizabeth Madden
Feb 14, 2022
Edith Elizabeth Mathewes Madden, daughter of Edith (Clemmons) and Homer Laurance Mathewes was born November 13, 1928 in Ruston, Louisiana and died peacefully at the Linder home in Keithville, LA, February 14, 2022. Elizabeth graduated from Ruston High School and attended Louisiana Tech. She married the love of her life and her high school sweetheart Joe Madden April 30, 1950....
Allen Ates
Feb 14, 2022
Allen Ates went to his home in heaven Monday, February 14, 2022, while surrounded by family. Allen was born January 10, 1933 to Ira Cylvester Ates and Thelma JOY Franks Ates. Allen was 89. Allen was married to Helen Elmore Ates. They celebrated their 66th anniversary on November 7, 2019 before she went to heaven later that month. Above all,...
Carolyn Smith Lonadier
Feb 14, 2022
Funeral services to honor the life of Carolyn Smith Lonadier will be held Saturday, February 19, 2022 at 2 pm at Christian Harmony Baptist Church (2019 LA-1226, Natchitoches, LA 71457). The funeral will be officiated by Brother David Matlock and Brother Eric Thompson. The viewing will be held from 10 am until 2 pm. Carolyn Lonadier’s final resting place will...
Max Evans
Feb 14, 2022
A Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. Max (“Buddy”) Evans will be held at noon on Friday, February 18, 2022 at the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Father Louis Sklar serving as celebrant, assisted by Father Blake Deshautelle. Burial will follow at American Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:00 am until 11:45 am at...
Vera Carnahan Mariner
Feb 13, 2022
A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Vera Carnahan Mariner will be held at 10 am Monday, February 21, 2022 at St. Augustine Catholic Church with Rev. Charlie Ray serving as celebrant. Burial will follow at Emmanuel Cemetery in Chopin, LA. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 8 pm on Sunday February 20th at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral...
Joshua Leander Ward
Feb 11, 2022
Joshua Leander Ward was born on November 21, 1981 and passed away February 11, 2022. He lived his 40 years of life in the countryside of Lotus, LA, a small “used to be” town south of Provencal, LA. Joshua attended Provencal Elementary and Junior High School. He graduated from Natchitoches Central High. Joshua never married and had no children. Joshua...
Clyde Harold Masson, Jr.
Feb 7, 2022
Funeral services for Clyde Harold Masson Jr., 83, of Cloutierville will be held Monday, Feb. 14 at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Billy Shugart officiating in the chapel of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches. Burial will follow in St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery in Cloutierville. The family will receive friends from 2-7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 13 at the...
Talmage "Leon" Carroll
Feb 4, 2022
A memorial service celebrating the life of Talmage “Leon” Carroll will be held on Thursday, February 10, 2022, at 5:00 pm in the chapel of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Dr. Carroll Marr of Ft Worth, TX officiating. Visitation will begin at 4:00 pm and resume after services until 8:00 pm. Mr. Carroll passed away with his family and loved...
Kayson Wayne O'Con
Feb 4, 2022
Funeral services for Kayson O’Con will be held on Friday, February 11, 2022 at 2:00 pm at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Tommy Bridges, Wade Merrill, and Kyle Cook officiating. Burial will follow at Lambertown Cemetery. The family will receive friends for a visitation on Thursday, February 10, 2022 from 6:00 pm until 10:00 pm at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home....
