Obituaries
Ruby Lucille Ferri
Dec 2, 2020
Ruby Lucille Ferri, age 95, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2020 with family and loved ones by her side. Ruby was born on October 2, 1925 to Otto & Alma Nasett. She was the youngest of seven children who grew up on the family farm in rural Rockdale, Wisconsin. After World War II Ruby married Ambrose Ferri of Rockford...
Joe Beasley
Nov 29, 2020
Ronald Joe Beasley, 76, of Natchitoches, passed away, November 29, 2020 following a lengthy illness. Joe was born in Natchitoches, Louisiana, on March 13, 1944. He graduated from Natchitoches High School. Joe spent most of his career working as a crane operation on off-shore rigs. He was a master storyteller and will forever be remember for his ability to may...
Bettye Nash
Nov 28, 2020
On the morning of November 28, 2020, the spirit of Bettye Irene Collins Nash slipped from her earthly body into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior at the age of 68. After battling complications of covid-19, she passed away at Intensive Specialty Hospital in Shreveport, LA, with family by her side. Bettye was the youngest child of 6,...
Jeffery Daniel Williams
Nov 27, 2020
Jeffery Daniel Williams, age 50, of Grand Saline, TX passed away on November 27, 2020 surrounded by his loved ones. Jeff was born in Natchitoches, LA on December 9th, 1969. He graduated from Natchitoches Central High School and later earned a degree from Northwestern State University. He went on to own and run his own business, J & E Tax...
Joe Allen
Nov 25, 2020
Joe Glen Allen was born on July 1, 1956 and was the first born son of Kermit and Lee Florence Allen in Montgomery, La. He left his earthly home on November 25, 2020, and he is now in his heavenly home with Jesus, his family, and friends who have gone before him. Those left behind to cherish his memory are...
Ret. Lt Col Joyce Arnold
Nov 25, 2020
Funeral services for Ret. Lt Col. Joyce Arnold will be held at 11 am Saturday, November 28, 2020, at New Life Evangelism Center of Natchitoches with Bro. Dennis Bjornberg officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at American Cemetery in Natchitoches under the direction of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 9 am until service time at the...
Rebecca Lynn Garcie
Nov 23, 2020
Funeral services for Rebecca Lynn Garcie will be held at 2 pm on Saturday, November 28, 2020, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Fern Park Cemetery in Natchitoches. Visitation will be held from 5 pm until 8 pm on Friday the 27th at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Becky, 64 years of age and a resident of Natchitoches,...
Dawn Glover Smith
Nov 21, 2020
Dawn Glover Smith, 66, of Henderson, TX went home to be with her Lord and Savior on November 21, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Bethany Baptist Church in Marthaville, LA officiated by Brother Jim Phillips. The family will receive friends from 10 am until service time on Tuesday the 24th...
Edna Mae LaCaze Cardino
Nov 19, 2020
Lifelong Natchitoches resident Edna Mae LaCaze Cardino passed away at the Natchitoches Regional Medical Center in the early morning of Thursday, November 19, 2020. Edna graduated from Natchitoches High School in 1962. She was retired after thirty years of service with the Natchitoches Parish School System. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, and working jigsaw puzzles. She loved her pet Boston Terrier,...
Reva Lawson Campbell
Nov 14, 2020
Reva Lawson Campbell went to be with her Lord on November 14, 2020. She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Ira Lucky Campbell Jr (Doc), her children Ira Lucky Campbell III, Edward Marshall Campbell, Ruth Ann Reyenga and her husband, Steven Reyenga, Clare Campbell Nesmith, and William Fraser ( Bill) Campbell and his wife, Carolyn Leutwiler Campbell. She...
Connie Elaine Thompson Rogers
Nov 14, 2020
ROGERS, Connie Elaine Thompson passed on from this Earth on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at the age of 68 after a brief illness. Sis. Connie was a resident of Natchitoches, LA. Born in Baton Rouge, LA on July 29, 1952. She is survived by her three daughters Crystal Elaine Tanner; Allisyn Brooke Miller-Granier; Nora Elizabeth Townsend, Spouse Joseph Townsend; Grandchildren...
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...
