Obituaries
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...
Johnnie B. Vercher (Big Mama)
Nov 19, 2025
Johnnie B. Vercher (Big Mama) 85, of Cloutierville passed away on November 19, 2025 at her home. She was born on December 13, 1939 in Campti, La. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 11 am, with Bro. Ralph Johnson and Bro. Raymond Weaver officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until time service at...
Mattie Sue Gahagan Butler
Nov 15, 2025
Mattie Sue Gahagan Butler, 94 years of age, passed away Saturday morning, Nov. 15th, peacefully at Natchitoches Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Mattie was born on March 20, 1931, to the late Marvin Elizabeth Freeman Gahagan and Russell E. Gahagan, Sr. She was a loving wife and mother, whose spirit and warmth touched many lives around her over the years. Mattie was...
Glenda Faye Davis
Nov 13, 2025
Glenda Faye Davis, born on February 3, 1944 and was the sixth child born to Edgar Willard Mitchell and Pinkye Mitchell. She passed away peacefully on November 13, 2025, in Natchitoches, Louisiana. A graduate of Many High School, Glenda dedicated her professional life to her career in Fort Worth, Texas, where she worked until her retirement. Following her retirement, she...
Judith Whitten
Nov 9, 2025
Judith Elaine Sims Whitten was born in Detroit, Michigan, on December 8, 1943, to Alma Wall Sims and Laverte M. Sims.
As a child growing up in Gibsland, Louisiana, Judi was a spirited girl who loved adventure. She often found herself in trouble for her antics and didn’t like to be told she couldn’t do something. She would even hide in...
James Michael "Mike" Pope
Nov 7, 2025
James Michael (Mike) Pope 75, of Cane Rive Lake, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on November 7, 2025 after being a hero donor at Rapides General Hospital. Even in death, Mike wanted to help by giving of himself in hopes his organs could give someone a better quality of life. Mike was like that.
Mike was...
Raymond Beaudoin, Sr.
Nov 6, 2025
Raymond Beaudoin, age 99, of Natchitoches passed away peacefully on Nov. 6, 2025. He was a devoted Dad, Grandpa, a cherished uncle, and a friend to many.
Born on March 15, 1926 in Montrose, LA. to Joseph Beaudoin and Alice (LaCaze) Beaudoin. Raymond lived a long and fulfilling life. He and his family lived in Shreveport for some years. There he...
