Obituaries
Robert Gerald Martin
Feb 6, 2020
Robert Gerald Martin was born in Hutton, LA on July 3, 1935, to Robert L. and Beulah Martin. He grew up in Natchitoches and graduated from Natchitoches High School. He attended Northwestern State University but before graduating, he joined the United States Navy. After his tenure, he returned to Natchitoches and graduated from NSU and began his career in business,...
Silas Lee Young
Feb 5, 2020
God had different plans for Silas Lee Young. On February 5, 2020, he was called to be forever cradled in the arms of Jesus. He will always share a special place in our hearts and we take comfort in knowing one day we will be reunited with him in heaven. He leaves behind his loving parents, Tyler and Jordan Young;...
Johnnie Calvin Emmons, Jr.
Feb 1, 2020
Johnnie Calvin Emmons passed away February 1, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held at Trinity Episcopal Church in Natchitoches on Thursday, February 6, at 5 p.m. Johnnie was born in Mansfield, LA on November 22, 1928 to Johnnie and Rose Emmons. He grew up in Mansfield, graduated from Mansfield High School and...
Margaret Pauline Holland Chesser
Feb 1, 2020
Margaret Pauline Holland Chesser, 78 of Natchitoches, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2020, in Natchitoches, Louisiana. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm Thursday, February 6, 2020, at Trinity Baptist Church (527 Howard St. Natchitoches, LA 71457) Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, February 7, 2020, at Trinity Baptist Church (527 Howard St....
Fannie Rachal LaCour
Feb 1, 2020
A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Fannie Rachal LaCour will be held at 11 am on Saturday, February 8, 2020, at St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church in Natchitoches with Rev. Rothell Price serving as celebrant. Entombment will follow at St. Augustine Catholic Mausoleum in Isle Brevelle, LA. The family will receive friends from 9 am until 10:30...
Marshall Martin Hearne, III
Feb 1, 2020
A graveside service to honor the life of Marshall Martin Hearne, III will be at 2 pm Saturday, February 8, 2020, at Highland Park Cemetery near Sicily Island, LA. The family will receive friends from 3 pm until 6 pm on Friday, February 7th at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches, LA. Marshall, 75 years of age and a resident...
Carol Adkins Williams
Jan 26, 2020
A Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Carol Adkins Williams, 69, on Saturday, February 1, 2020, at 1 PM in the chapel of Blanchard-St Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches. Visitation will be observed at 11 AM until The Liturgy will be celebrated by her cousin and Godson, Rev. Michael Craig Scott of Alexandria. Carol was born on...
Sherry Booty Bynog
Jan 25, 2020
A service to honor the life of Mrs. Sherry Booty Bynog will be held at 2 pm Thursday, January 30, 2020, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Emmanuel Cemetery in Chopin, LA. The family will receive friends from 10 am until 2 pm at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home on the 30th. Sherry, 74 years of age and...
Billy Giddens, Sr.
Jan 24, 2020
William Henry “Billy” Giddens Sr. of Natchitoches, Louisiana passed away on Friday, January 24, 2020, at the age of 77. Billy was blessed by the devotion of Elisabeth Miller. He was a life-long member of Montgomery Methodist Church and they enjoyed attending weekly services together. Billy’s avid love of the outdoors was reflected in his hobbies and career pursuits. He...
Delores Chevalier Sylvie
Jan 22, 2020
Dolores Chevalier Sylvie was born on October 18, 1930, on Cane River, Louisiana, the 13th of 14 children to Elizabeth Hebert and Constant Chevalier. She attended St. Mathews High School where she sang in the choir, played basketball and graduated Salutatorian. While still a teenager, Dolores made a recording where she was introduced as “the girl with the golden voice”....
Macie Lee Martin
Jan 21, 2020
A graveside service for Mrs. Macie Lee (Chester) Martin will be at 11 am Saturday, January 25, 2020, at Pine Grove Cemetery in Mora, LA. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 8 pm on Friday, January 24, 2020, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home of Natchitoches. Macie Lee Martin, 93 years of age and a resident of Natchitoches,...
Averille Rachal Hewitt
Jan 20, 2020
Funeral service for Mrs. Averille Rachal Hewitt will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, January 25, 2020, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Memory Lawn Cemetery in Natchitoches. The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm until service time on Saturday the 25th at Blanchard-St. Denis. Averille, 88 years of age and a resident of Natchitoches,...
Billy Gibson
Jan 19, 2020
William A. Gibson III, lovingly known as “Billy”, was born December 25, 1950, in Natchitoches, Louisiana. He passed away suddenly, at the age of 69, on Sunday morning, January 19, 2020, at the camp on Hampton Lake, Natchitoches, LA “A man couldn’t ask for much better surroundings to close his windows for the last time.” Billy is survived by Elizabeth...
Gregory Randle Singletary
Jan 18, 2020
Funeral Services for Gregory Randle Singletary will be held at 2 pm on Saturday, February 1, 2020, at Provencal First Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Hickory Grove Cemetery in Vowells Mills, LA. The family will receive friends from 10 am until 2 pm at Provencal First Baptist Church on the 1st.
John Gill "Bud" Rachal
Jan 17, 2020
John Gill Rachal was born in Natchitoches, LA to Joseph Wilson Rachal and Leatta (Metoyer) Rachal on October 10, 1949. Living and working in Houston, TX most of his days, he met and married the love of his life, Charlotte (Roque) Rachal on June 25, 1977. Retirement brought him back to Natchitoches in 2015. He LOVED it here! His parents...
Virginia Davis McLamore
Jan 15, 2020
Virginia Davis McLamore, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away on Wednesday, January 15th, 2020, at the age of 92. She was born on December 20th, 1927, in Wink, Texas, to Clarence Allen and Lena Mavis (Head) Davis. After moving to Natchitoches as a young girl, Virginia and her family settled on Behan Street where she made...
Gayle Anderson Swanstrom
Jan 14, 2020
Gayle Anderson Swanstrom (9/21/1944-1/14/2020) was born and raised in Utah where she met her husband of 55 years, Harry Wallace Swanstrom. From there, they began their lifelong adventure raising their children and studying in Utah, Arizona, Wyoming, California, and Dallas. She was the first in her family to graduate from college with an MIS degree from UTDallas in 1977. After...
Ronald Dale Smith, Jr
Jan 12, 2020
Ronald D. Smith, Jr., lovingly known as “Dale” was born February 19, 1984, in Alexandria, La, and passed away at the age of 35 on January 12, 2020. The family will receive friends at Blanchard St. Denis Funeral Home from 5 – 9 p.m. Sunday, January 19, 2020, with the funeral service to begin at 11 a.m. Monday, January 20,...
Fredia Williams Trichel
Jan 10, 2020
Fredia Williams Trichel, of Campti, LA was born on February 13, 1948, in Shreveport, LA and passed away on January 10, 2020, at Rapides Regional Hospital. She is preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Verlyn Williams, twin brother, Frederick Williams, brothers, Michael Williams, Edmond Chatham, and Clarence Crouch, and great-grandson, Christopher Hanson. Left to cherish her loving memory...
Claudia Moore Triche
Jan 9, 2020
On Thursday, January 9, 2020, Heaven gained another Angel, Claudia Moore Triche at age 70. Displaying her faith, she inspired thousands throughout her life and that display of courage continued during her battle against Glioblastoma (Brain Cancer). Claudia Triche was born on July 27, 1949, in Shreveport, LA. She was a member of the Girl Scouts of America, ROTC Sponsor,...
