Obituaries
Phillip Lloyd Gillis
Apr 29, 2021
Phillip Lloyd Gillis, age 53, died on Thursday, April 29th 2021 in Natchitoches, LA. He is preceded in death by his father, Wiley Benjamin Gillis Sr. Phillip is survived by his wife, Oona Zbitkovskis Gillis, his daughter, Olivia Gillis, his mother, Barbara Gillis, his brother, Ben Gillis, sister-in-law, Angie Hsiung Gillis, sons, Andrew Benjamin and John Paul; his mother-in-law, Laura...
Lawson Boyett
Apr 29, 2021
A service to honor the life of Lawson Boyett will be Saturday, May 1, 2021 at 2:00 pm at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home, with Bro. Bill Hudson and Bro. Steve McAlister officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Methodist Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday, April 30, 2021 from 5 pm until 8 pm at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral...
Chuck Raymond Foshee, Sr.
Apr 28, 2021
Chuck Raymond Foshee, Sr. passed away on April 28, 2021 surrounded by his family at his home is Vowells Mill. He was born on February 17, 1943 to Arthur Foshee and Gladys Holland Foshee in Vowells Mill. He is preceded in death by his parents, and his sister-in-law, Gracie Foshee. Chuck is survived by his wife, Doris; his son, Chuck...
Carolyn Faye Glover Roberts
Apr 28, 2021
Carolyn Faye Glover Roberts, age 75, passed away on April 28, 2021, at her home in Keithville, Louisiana, with family by her side. Private graveside services will be held at a later date. Carolyn was born to Floyd and Iris Nell Glover on June 17, 1945, on Father’s Day in Beaumont, Texas. She was the oldest of four daughters. Her...
Scott Alexander
Apr 27, 2021
James Scott Alexander of Provencal, known to family and friends as Scott, known at work as James, and to everyone else as "Alabama". He left us unexpectedly on April 27, 2021, and completely ruined his sister in law's birthday. To anyone that knows him, you know he got a kick out of that. He was born on December 29, 1974...
Randy Charlton Hall
Apr 26, 2021
A service to honor the life of Randy Charlton Hall will be Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 1:00 pm at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home, with Brother Paul Grace and Louis Cross officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm. Burial will follow at Lambert Town Cemetery in Robeline. Randy Hall, 67, of Robeline, passed away on...
Patsy Jo Young Bennett
Apr 24, 2021
On April 24th 2021 Patsy Jo Young Bennett was reunited in heaven with the love of her life Ellie Ray Bennett. She was born on July 18, 1935 to Leonard and Nancy Clay Young in Campti, LA. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and grandchildren, Antonio Esparza and Meagan Bennett. She is survived by her children,...
D’Ann Evon Potts
Apr 23, 2021
D’Ann Evon Potts, 74 years of age and a long-time resident of Metairie, LA, passed away on April 23, 2021 in Natchitoches, LA. D’Ann was born on September 21, 1946 to William Clarence Potts and Elizabeth Hines Potts at a military hospital in the Panama Canal Zone. Her formative years were spent traveling because her father was a pilot in...
Arthur Ray Lambert, Jr.
Apr 22, 2021
A graveside service with military honors for Mr. Arthur Ray Lambert, Jr. will be held at 2 pm Sunday, April 25, 2021 at Lambert Town Cemetery in Robeline, LA. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 7 pm on Saturday the 24th at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Those honored to serve as pallbearers include Bubba Salley, Bill Parker,...
Joseph "Boney" Powell
Apr 20, 2021
Joseph W “Boney” Powell, Sr., born April 18th 1951 to parents Ed and Maye Powell, went to be with the Lord on April 20th 2021. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Lawana Powell, children and spouses Joey and Brandi Powell and Janna and Scott Nichols, and grandchildren Abby Powell, Emma Powell and Abram Nichols. He is also...
Lance Tilley
Apr 20, 2021
Preston Lance Tilley was born on January 7, 1980 and passed away April 20, 2021 at the age of 41. Lance is preceded in death by his parents Fred Tilley, Mary and Aubrey Bonnette, and Aunt Ruth and Uncle John James, sisters, Kelly Bonnette and Debbie Gates Boone. He leaves behind his daughter Elizabeth Gaspard, son Preston Tilley, daughter Paisley...
Sherry Dale Thomason DuBois
Apr 18, 2021
Sherry Dale Thomason DuBois was born on October 1, 1949, and peacefully passed from this life to the next on a beautiful Sunday afternoon, April 18, 2021. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mildred Clovis Stephens Thomason, her father, Milton Willie Thomason, her brother, Blueford Edward Thomason, two sisters, Elaine Thomason Allen and Susie Thomason Brown. Those left...
Terry G. Waxham
Apr 18, 2021
Terry G. Waxham, 81 years of age and a resident of Marthaville, passed away April 18, 2021 at Natchitoches Regional Medical Center after battling a long illness. He was born on March 8, 1940 to Hiram and Pauline Waxham in Shreveport, LA. He was preceded in death by his parents. Terry’s formative years were spent in Pleasant Hill, LA but...
Marvin Louis Freeman
Apr 18, 2021
Funeral Services for Marvin Louis Freeman will be held at 2pm on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at Apostolic Truth Tabernacle in Robeline, LA. Burial will follow at Lambertown Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12 noon until service time on Wednesday. Marvin Louis Freeman, 58 years of age was born on July 9, 1962 to Rev. Charles H. Freeman...
Mary "Margaret" Gant Barnhill
Apr 16, 2021
A service to celebrate the life of Mary “Margaret" Gant Barnhill will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, April 22, 2021, at Blanchard St.-Denis Funeral Home, in Natchitoches, LA with Buster Jordan officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Lawn Cemetery located in Natchitoches, LA. The family will receive friends from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM for the viewing with...
Valerie Lynn Otteman Clark
Apr 15, 2021
Valerie Lynn Otteman Clark, 58, of Harlingen, TX went to be with the Lord on the 15th day of April, 2021. Valerie was born May 8, 1962 in Harlingen, Texas to DeWayne Gerald and Marilyn Brett Otteman. She grew up in Harlingen and graduated from Harlingen High School in 1980. After high school, she attended St. Mary’s of The Woods...
B.F. Greene
Apr 13, 2021
B.F. Greene was raised in a large dog-trot house in the country outside of Summerfield. The house had no insulation and he said, “it was windier inside the house, than out”. He was happiest when he was holding a fishing pole or had a dog by his side. He loved to mow his own yard and the yards of others...
Dennis Wayne LaCaze
Apr 12, 2021
Dennis Wayne LaCaze died Monday, April 12, 2021 at the age of 61. A Mass of Christian Burial for Dennis will be held at 2 pm on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of Natchitoches with Rev. Derek Ducote serving as celebrant. Burial will follow at Fern Park Cemetery in Natchitoches. Visitation...
Thomas Allen Solomon
Apr 12, 2021
A loving father, devoted husband, brother and proud grandfather, Thomas Allen Solomon died at his home in the morning hours of April 12, 2021, after a long struggle with cancer. Tommy was a 1969 graduate of Natchitoches High School and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in general studies with a concentration in business from Northwestern State University. He...
Betty Brosset Carnahan
Apr 10, 2021
A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Betty Brosset Carnahan will be held at 11 am Saturday, April 17, 20221 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Cloutierville, LA with visitation to be held from 10 am until service time. Burial will follow at St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Betty...
