Obituaries
Julia Rowzee
Jan 20, 2021
Funeral services for Julia Elaine Stroud Rowzee will be held Saturday, January 30, 2021, at Mt. Zion Cemetery near Montgomery, LA, at 10:00am with Brother Ron Thompson officiating. Visitation will be made available at the cemetery preceding burial services between 9:00am and 10:00am. Julia Stroud Rowzee, 79, of Natchitoches, LA, passed peacefully Tuesday, January 20, 2021, in San Antonio, TX....
Corene Louise Waters
Jan 19, 2021
A graveside service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Corene Louise Waters will be held at 2pm Saturday, January 23, 2021, at Memory Lawn cemetery in Natchitoches, La. with Pastor Richard Winegeart officiating. Interment next to her husband, J.D. Waters, Sr. will follow. Corene, 84 years of age and a resident of Montgomery, LA. passed away on January 19, 2021...
Gene Grabbe
Jan 19, 2021
On January 19, 2021 Eugene Joseph “Gene” Grabbe entered into eternal life. Gene was all about Faith and Family. He was born September 6, 1935 in Chicago. He felt so called by God that he dedicated his life to ministry. Gene started early in youth ministry with the Young Christian Workers. After receiving his Masters in Applied Theology, he continued...
Dr. Bill Bryant
Jan 18, 2021
Artist and musician Dr. Billy Joe Bryant, 84, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on the morning of Monday, January 18, 2021. Bill Bryant was born on October 19, 1936 in the north Shreveport region of Agurs—the youngest of four brothers (Charles, Tom, and Howard)—to Mack and Goldie Bryant. He attended Byrd High School and received his B.A....
Wayne Frame
Jan 17, 2021
A Mass of Christian Burial for Donald Wayne Frame will be held on Friday, January 22, 2021 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Natchez, LA with Father Charles Ray of Natchez, LA and Bro. Wayne Wiggins of Picayune, MS officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Lawn Cemetery in Natchitoches, LA. The family will receive friends from 5:00-8:00 pm at Blanchard-St....
Judy Diane Sepulvado Fair
Jan 16, 2021
Judy Diane Sepulvado Fair, loving wife, mother and Nana, died on January 16, 2021 after a three-week battle with COVID-19. Judy was born in Natchitoches, LA on May 29th, 1951 to Hilton and Lois Sepulvado, joining three older brothers and two sisters. She was raised in the Provencal Community and graduated from Provencal High School in 1969. Later, Judy returned...
Janiece Roge' Ainsworth
Jan 16, 2021
The family of Gwendolyn Janiece Roge' Ainsworth of Melrose, LA is saddened to announce her passing on January 16, 2021, at the age of 81. A service to honor the life of Janiece will be held at 11:30 am Saturday, January 23, 2021, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Bro. Bob Boyt officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Lawn Cemetery....
Bennie Jean Metcalf Walker
Jan 15, 2021
Bennie Jean Bennie passed away at 91 years of age January 15, 2021 in the comfort of her home and in the care of her family. Funeral services celebrating Mrs. Walker’s life and memory will be held at Wallace Baptist Church Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 10 AM. Interment will follow at Ajax Cemetery where she will be laid to...
Edna Stevens Lambert
Jan 13, 2021
Funeral service for Edna Lambert will be held at 1 pm on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Bro. Silas Dufrene and Sis. Linda Chance officiating. Burial will follow at Lambert Town Cemetery in Robeline. The family will receive friends from 10 am until service time on Saturday the 16th at Blanchard-St. Denis. Edna, 86 years...
Bill Prince
Jan 13, 2021
A service to honor the life of Mr. Bill Prince will be held at 9:30 am Friday, January 15, 2021 at Freedom Life Church of Natchitoches with Pastor Stanley Clemmons officiating. The family will receive friends from 9 am until service time on Friday the 15th at Freedom Life located at 1530 Keyser Ave, Natchitoches, LA 71457. Interment will be...
Huey Taylor McPhearson
Jan 12, 2021
Natchitoches resident Huey Taylor McPhearson passed away early Tuesday morning, January 12, 2021, at the Natchitoches Regional Medical Center. Huey was born on January 23, 1935 to William Taylor McPhearson and Mae Waters McPhearson. After graduating from Marthaville High School, Huey went on to earn a Bachelor of Science Degree from the Southwestern Louisiana Institute of Liberal and Technical Learning,...
Ryan Matthew Braud
Jan 12, 2021
Funeral services to celebrate the life of Ryan Matthew Braud will be Tuesday, January 19, 2021 under the direction of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 9am until 11 am. Services will begin at 11am with father Blake Deshautelle officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Lawn Cemetery. Ryan was born July 5, 1983 in Baton Rouge,...
Leila Morrow
Jan 10, 2021
Leila Patricia Perry Morrow of Natchitoches passed away Jan. 10, 2021, in Flower Mound, Texas, at the age of 87. A private service of Christian burial will be at Forest Park Cemetery in Shreveport. A memorial service to celebrate her life with family and friends will be at a later date. Patricia was born in Negritos, Peru, March 22, 1933....
Mary Camelia Christophe' Llorance
Jan 9, 2021
A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Mary Llorance will be held at 11 am on Friday, January 15, 2021 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Isle Brevelle with Rev. Charlie Ray serving as celebrant. Entombment will follow in the St. Augustine Mausoleum under the direction of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 9 am until...
Troy Vascocu
Jan 7, 2021
Troy departed this life on January 7, 2021 at the golden age of 95. His parents were Amanda Scroggins and Monroe D. Vascocu. Troy proudly served his country during World War II in the Asian Theatre as a member of the US Army. He worked nearly 35 years for the Department of LA Highway. Troy was a member of Holy...
Bridgette Camelia Roque
Jan 7, 2021
A Mass of Christian Burial for Bridgette Camelia Roque will be held at 11 am on Friday, January 15, 2021 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Isle Brevelle with Rev. Charlie Ray serving as celebrant. Entombment will follow in the St. Augustine Mausoleum under the direction of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 9 am until...
Bettie Kay Purvis Gimbert
Jan 7, 2021
Mrs. Bettie Kay Purvis Gimbert passed peacefully to her reward on January 7th, 2021 at her home at Lake of the Pines, Marion Co. Texas. Bettie was born in Florence, S.C. on August 16th, 1946 to Gerald and Annette Purvis. After World War II, Bettie’s family relocated to Mansfield, La where she graduated from Mansfield High School, then from Northwestern...
Tina Beaham Shirley
Jan 6, 2021
Funeral services to celebrate the life of Tina Beaham Shirley will be held Saturday, January 9 at 11:00 am at a graveside service at Memory Lawn Cemetery in Natchitoches, Louisiana, under the direction of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Burial will follow at the same site. The service will be officiated by James Shirley. Tina passed away January 6, 2021 after...
Ben Pratt
Jan 6, 2021
Bennett Ellis Pratt, 78 years of age and a resident of Natchitoches, passed away on January 6, 2021 in Natchitoches. He was born on February 13, 1942 to Carrie Mae Ellis Pratt and Charles J. Pratt. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a son, Bennett Daniel Pratt. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Dorothy...
Ella Rose Voelkel
Jan 4, 2021
Ella Rose Voelkel passed away on January 4, 2021 surrounded by her beloved pets. She was 73. Ella was born and reared in New Orleans, her home until her retirement in 2001. She was a 1965 graduate of Sacred Heart High School (Canal Street) and obtained her undergraduate and graduate degrees in Education from the University of New Orleans. Her...
