Obituaries
W. E. Dowden, Jr.
Nov 13, 2020
William Edward Dowden Jr. (W.E.) went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, November 13, 2020. Born August 6, 1933 in Kisatchie Louisiana, to parents William Edward Dowden Sr. and Leona Lewis Dowden. W.E. graduated from Kisatchie High School in 1951 and joined the U.S. Air Force in 1952. He went to Atomic Weapons School...
Ella D. Byone
Nov 13, 2020
A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Ella D. Byone will celebrated at 11 am on Saturday, November 21, 2020, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Cloutierville with Rev. Marc Noel serving as celebrant. Burial will follow at St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery in Cloutierville. The family will receive friends from 10 am until 10:30 am at...
Joy Geter Scott
Nov 12, 2020
A service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Joy Scott will be held at 11 am Tuesday, November 17, 2020 in the chapel of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Bro. Mike McGrath officiating. Burial will follow at Old Bethel Cemetery in Natchitoches. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 8 pm on Monday the 16th at Blanchard-St. Denis...
Paul Lee Foshee, Sr.
Nov 8, 2020
Paul Lee Foshee, Sr. passed away November 8, 2020 at his home. He was born November 12, 1932 in Natchitoches, LA to George W. Foshee and Mamie Lee Smith Foshee. Paul was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, George “Sonny” Foshee and Lane Foshee; infant daughter, Christie Cheryl Foshee; sons, George Barnes “Barney” Foshee and Lane Chase Foshee; daughter-in-law,...
Judith "Judy" Elaine Hubley Sluppick
Nov 7, 2020
Judith “Judy” Elaine (Hubley) Sluppick of Natchitoches, Louisiana, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was 81 years old. Born in Natchitoches, Louisiana on November 29, 1938 to her parents, Lawrence and Marjorie Hubley. Judy grew up and flourished in Natchitoches. She graduated from Natchitoches High School in 1956 and was...
Helen Hall Starnes
Nov 6, 2020
Services for Helen Hall Starnes of Natchitoches, La will be held on Monday November 9, 2020. Visitation will be at 12:00, with services starting at 1:00. Rev. Scott Tilton will officiate, with words of remembrance spoken by family members. Burial will be at Central Cemetery in Robeline, La. Helen was born February 15, 1941 to Robert Lee and Allie Hubbard...
Levi Joseph Thompson, Jr.
Nov 5, 2020
A Mass of Christian burial celebrating the life of Coach Levi Thompson will be held at 3:00 P.M., November 8, 2020 at the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with Fr. Blake Deshautele and Deacon John Whitehead presiding. Interment will follow at the American Cemetery. Levi was born February 2, 1931, in Waterproof, La to Gertrude and Levi...
Eric Spillman
Nov 1, 2020
A memorial gathering for Eric Spillman will begin at 2 pm Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at Kevin Dunn’s home located at 1119 LA HWY 491, Cloutierville, LA 71416. Eric, 53 years of age passed away November 1, 2020. He was born on June 28, 1967 to Johnny and Dinkey Sue Spillman in Natchitoches, LA. He was preceded in death by...
Rita C. Rachal Roque
Oct 30, 2020
Rita C. Rachal Roque, 94, passed away at her home in Natchitoches on October 30, 2020 after a short illness. She was born on May 5, 1926, to Joe and Ophelia Rachal in Derry, LA. On April 20, 1950, she married Joseph Earnest Roque and moved to Shreveport to start a family. To this union two children were born, Joseph...
Warren Ronald Shepherd
Oct 28, 2020
Warren Ronald Shepherd, age 93, passed away peacefully in Natchitoches on October 28, 2020 after a lengthy illness. Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 1 from 4:00 to 7:00 at Blanchard-St Denis Funeral Home. Funeral services and entombment adjacent to his wife, will take place in Bakersfield, California. Mr. Shepherd was born on August 25, 1927 in Taft, California...
Caine Starnes
Oct 28, 2020
Victor Caine Starnes, age 27 passed from this life and was welcomed in heaven on October 28, 2020. He was born to Theron Jr and Melony Starnes on April 20, 1993. in Natchitoches, LA. Visitation will be held at Blanchard-St. Denis on Tuesday, November 3rd from 5-8 p.m. Funeral services will be Wednesday November 4th at 10 a.m. at Blanchard-St....
Rhonda Rodriguez Maroney
Oct 26, 2020
Rhonda Rena Rodriguez Maroney, age 53, passed from this life on October 26, 2020. She was born to Samuel Rodriguez and Brenda Clair Graves Rodriguez on February 27, 1967 in Natchitoches, LA. A faithful and treasured friend, sincere and loving, her life was defined by the unwavering, absolute love that emanated warmly throughout her life. To Rhonda, as soon as...
Henry Edward Llorence, Sr.
Oct 25, 2020
A Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. Henry Edward Llorence, Sr. will be held at 11 am on Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Isle Brevelle, LA with Rev. Charlie Ray serving as celebrant. Entombment in the St. Augustine Catholic Church Mausoleum will follow the mass. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, October 28, 2020,...
Dorothy Holland
Oct 25, 2020
Dorothy Lee Holland, 94 years young of Huntsville, TX, went to be with the Lord on October 25, 2020 with her family by her side. Dorothy was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother & great-great grandmother. She devoted much of her time and energy as a caregiver to family members, including her mother until she passed away at 96; also...
J.W. Smith, Jr.
Oct 22, 2020
James Webster Smith Jr., 81, of Natchitoches departed this life Thursday, Oct. 22, after an extended illness. He retired in January of 2015 after serving as Manager and Vice-President of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home for 58 years. Visitation will be held at Blanchard-St. Denis on Sunday, Oct. 25, from 5-9 p.m., with a Rosary at 6:30 p.m. Funeral services will...
Brent Druien Thompson
Oct 19, 2020
A service to honor the life of Mr. Brent Druien Thompson will be held at 2 pm on Saturday, October 24, 2020, in the chapel of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Bro. Tommy Rush officiating. Interment, next to his daughter, will be held at a later date in East End Cemetery in Cadiz, KY, under the direction of Goodwin Funeral...
Ann Gibson Duke
Oct 12, 2020
Services for Ann Gibson Duke will be held at First United Methodist Church in Natchitoches, LA, on October 15, 2020 beginning at 10:00am with interment to follow at the Old Shongaloo Cemetery next to the Old Shongaloo Rock Church. The family will receive friends from 9:30-10:00am prior to the service. Ann was born on July 29, 1938, in Sulphur, LA,...
Betty Ivy Nielsen
Oct 11, 2020
Services for Betty Ivy Nielsen will be at Ascension Baptist Church in Gonzales, Oct. 15 at 11 a.m. with Bro. Robert Lawrence officiating. The family will receive friends from 9-11 a.m. Graveside services will be Oct. 16 at 11 a.m.at Coldwater Baptist Church in Natchitoches with Bro. Brian Ray officiating. Betty was born Nov. 30, 1954 in Natchitoches to T.J.Ivy,...
Daniel John Dupree
Oct 10, 2020
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, October 17,2020 at the St Anthony of Padua Catholic Church 911 5th Street Natchitoches, La 71457 Visitation of the remains will be at the church from 9:00-10:00am. The Recitation of the Holy Rosary will begin 10:30 am. Mass will immediately follow at 11:00 am. Burial will be at the St....
David Wayne Hicks
Oct 8, 2020
David Wayne Hicks, 61 years of age and a resident of Austin, Tx, was taken suddenly from this life on October 8, 2020. He was born in Norfolk, VA on March 27, 1959 to Wayne and Grace Hicks. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Angelo and Josephine Dado and Paternal grandparents Andrew and Estelle Hicks, and brother,...
