Obituaries
Virginia M. Wilson James
Aug 25, 2021
Virginia M. Wilson James, better known as Deannie, was born on October 5, 1928, and passed away on August 25, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer S. James; parents, Dudley D. Wilson and Sarah Lavadah Jones Wilson; two granddaughters, Melissa P. Dowden and Amy Lynn James; a son in law, Joseph “Boney” Powell; siblings, Gladys M...
Lori Ann O'Bannon Savell
Aug 24, 2021
Lori Ann O’Bannon Savell, entered eternal rest on August 24, 2021. She was born to Marguerite Ann O’Bannon, May 16, 1971. She was the apple of her Paw Minor’s eye and he always referred to her as his baby. When she was growing up where ever you saw Minor you saw Lori Ann. She met and fell in love and...
Dorothy "Dot" Roig Knecht
Aug 24, 2021
Dorothy Roig Knecht, fondly known as “Dot”, died peacefully on August 24, 2021, at the age of 91. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm Monday, August 30, 2021 at Trinity Episcopal Church, 533 2nd Street, Natchitoches, LA. Interment will follow at Memory Lawn Cemetery in Natchitoches. Visitation with the family will be held on Monday the 30th...
Paul O'Con
Aug 24, 2021
Lovingly known as Polito or Papa by his family, Paul O’Con brought joy to all who had the pleasure of knowing him. He was born in Spanish Lake to Maggie Rodrigues O’Con and James Peter O’Con and lived in Powhatan most of his life. Paul was an avid fisherman and hunter. He helped his father and brother with auto mechanic...
Carita Mitchell
Aug 20, 2021
Funeral services for Carita S. Mitchell will be held on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at 11 am at Rocky Mount CMC. Burial will follow at Rocky Mount Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10 am until 11 am. Carita was born on February 18, 1944 to William Foster Jennings and Vera Elizabeth Middleton Jennings in Marthaville, LA. She is...
John Thomas Colligan
Aug 19, 2021
A service to honor the life of John Thomas Colligan will be held at 1 pm on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Burial will follow at L.C. Weaver Cemetery in Campti, LA. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 8 pm on Friday, August 27th at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. John, 46 years of...
Gerald Wayne Philen, Sr.
Aug 15, 2021
A service to honor the life of Mr. Gerald Wayne Philen, Sr. will be held at 2 pm on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, in the chapel of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Bro. David Matlock officiating. Burial will follow at St. Maurice Cemetery with Rev. James Philen officiating. The family will receive friends from 11 am until service time on...
Anna Jearlean O’Bannon Ray
Aug 14, 2021
On Saturday, August 14, 2021, Anna Jearlean O’Bannon Ray, loving mother, grandmother and sister, passed away at the age of 82. Jearlean, also known as Jerri, was born in 1939 in Good Hope, Louisiana, to Harris and Pearl O’Bannon. She is survived by daughters Christi Vanoye (Carlos) and Paula Ray; grandson, Ethan Vanoye; sister, Earlean Smith; and sister-in-law, Polly O’Bannon;...
Jerri McElwee Price
Aug 11, 2021
Jerri was born to Billy L. McElwee, Sr. and Shirley Crippen on August 3, 1958 in Natchitoches, LA and on August 11, 2021 she passed away and was reunited with her father in heaven. She was in a long-term relationship with Robert Allen, someone that she considered her soul mate and life partner. She is survived by two sons, Jarrod...
Aline Martin
Aug 10, 2021
A Mass of Christian burial for Mrs. Aline P. Martin will be held on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Robeline, LA at 1:00 PM. Burial will follow at St. Ann’s Cemetery. Father Tommy Paul will officiate the mass. The family will receive friends on Friday, August 13, 2021 from 5 PM until 8 PM at...
Thad "Pat" Kerry, Jr.
Aug 9, 2021
Thad “Pat” Kerry, Jr. (76), passed away on Monday, August 9, 2021 in Houston, Texas. He was born on July 1, 1945 in Derry, Louisiana to Thad Kerry and Melissa Vallery Kerry. Pat is survived by his two sons, Patrick Kerry and wife Erin of Friendswood, Texas and Luke Kerry and wife Rachel of Seabrook, Texas; sisters, Ruth Kerry, Velaria...
Eugenia "Sally" Abraham
Aug 7, 2021
Family and friends are invited to attend visiting services for Eugenia “Sally” Abraham at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 12. Father Blake Deshautelle will preside over the Holy Rosary at 6 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted by Father Derek Ducote at The Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Natchitoches on Friday,...
JoAnn Dubriel Rachal
Aug 5, 2021
JoAnn (Mama Jo) Dubriel Rachal was a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and dedicated member of the St. Augustine Parish. She passed away peacefully at the age of 81 in her home following a long struggle with cancer. JoAnn was born in Melrose, LA to her loving parents Mary Louise (Conant) and Wesley Dubriel who preceded her in death....
Raymond Kerry
Aug 4, 2021
A graveside service to honor the life of Mr. Raymond Kerry will be held at 2 pm on Friday, August 6, 2021, at Emmanuel Cemetery in Chopin, LA with Rev. Douglas McManus officiating. The family will receive friends from 11:30 am until 1:30 pm on Friday the 6th at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches, LA. Raymond, 70 years of...
Mary Darby
Aug 4, 2021
Mary Donellan Darby, 78, entered into the peace of heaven on the evening of August 4, at Lane Senior Care in Zachary, La., where she had been residing for the past six months because of advanced dementia. Although her world was clouded and confused she still took joy in the love of her family members and enjoyed receiving almost daily...
Clyde Osborn
Jul 30, 2021
Cecil Clyde Osborn, 90, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on July 30, 2021. He was a loving husband, father, brother, Papa, and friend. Clyde is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Alta Martin Osborn; two daughters, Pam DeLaureal of Covington, LA, Conny Jordan (Steve) of Baton Rouge; 4 grandchildren, Jennifer Saint (Bryan) of Madisonville, LA, Kate...
Deborah Joy McBride
Jul 29, 2021
Deborah J. McBride died on July 29, 2021 at Willis-Knighton Pierremont Hospital. She was born November 1, 1952 in Natchitoches, Louisiana, the daughter of Arthur Noel and Joy (Watts) McBride. Deborah attended Natchitoches High School and Northwestern State University. She was a dietician and worked for the Diocese of Alexandria and Natchitoches Parish schools for many years. Deborah had a...
Robert "Bob" Stiefvater
Jul 29, 2021
Robert Scott Stiefvater, known to all as Bob, passed away July 29, 2021 in Alexandria, LA at the age of 80. He was born on December 8, 1940 to Herbert and Helen Louise Price Stiefvater in McCamey, TX. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 49 years, June Mary Giddens Stiefvater; and two brothers, Danny Stiefvater...
Andrew Wesley (Lil' Andy) Daniels
Jul 24, 2021
Our lives were blessed 9 years ago on September 20, 2011 at Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. Andrew Wesley Daniels was born to his loving mother, Crystal Daniels of Gorum, LA. On July 24th our hearts were broken when he passed away. Andrew was a boy who loved to laugh and smile, he wore his heart on his sleeve. His smile...
Shirley Ann Grappe Eiland
Jul 23, 2021
A service to honor the life of Mrs. Shirley Ann Grappe Eiland will be held at 3 pm on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 in the chapel of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Memory Lawn Cemetery in Natchitoches. The family will receive friends from 1 pm until 3 pm on Tuesday the 27th at Blanchard-St. Denis. Shirley, 78...
