Obituaries
Huey E. Rachal
Sep 18, 2019
Huey E. Rachal, a long-time resident of Natchitoches, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at the age of 81. The family will receive friends on Saturday, September 21st from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home, followed by a graveside service officiated by Eugene "Man" Dutile, held at the Rachal Cemetery, in Marco, La at 2:30 pm. Huey...
Donnie Hall
Sep 16, 2019
Funeral service for Donnie Hall will be at 1 pm on Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Memory Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10 am until service time on the 24th at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Donnie, 50 years of age passed away on September 16, 2019. He was born...
Jack Cotton
Sep 15, 2019
Funeral services for Jack Cotton will be held at 11 am on Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at Central Baptist Church in Robeline, LA where he has been a long-time active member of the church. Funeral services will be officiated by Bro. Claude Weatherford. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until at...
Leroy Landon
Sep 15, 2019
A service to honor the life of Mr. Leroy Landon will be at 2 pm on Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Memory Lawn Cemetery in Natchitoches. The family will receive friends from 1 pm until service time on the 18th at Blanchard-St. Denis. Mr. Landon, 85 years of age and a resident of...
Daniel Beaudion
Sep 15, 2019
A Mass of Christian Burial for Daniel James Beaudion will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 21 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Cloutierville with the Rev. Christian Ogbonna serving as celebrant. Burial will follow at St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 9 a.m. until time of Mass at the church. Daniel, 33,...
George Edwards
Sep 14, 2019
George Edwards, of Gorum, La., passed away at Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital on September 14, 2019, after battling numerous illnesses. He was 71. He was a Sergeant in Vietnam from April 1968 to March 1971. He was wounded in combat and received the Purple Heart. He spent most of his working career Offshore as a supervisor and crane operator. He...
Robert W. Neuman
Sep 9, 2019
A Celebration of the Life of Robert W. Neuman will be held on Saturday, October 5, 2019 from 4-6 p.m. at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. There will be a reception immediately following at 202 Bird Ave. from 6:00-9:00. Bob was born in Chicago, Illinois but grew up in St. Petersburg, Florida with his mother and sister. He graduated from Tulane...
Mildred Smith Lee
Sep 8, 2019
Funeral services for Mildred Smith Lee will be held on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at 10:30 a.m., in the Chapel of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Rev. Ron Thompson officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until service time. Burial will be at 2:00 p.m. in the Indian Village Methodist Church Cemetery, 2096 LA-144, Calhoun, Louisiana. Mrs. Lee, 83, died...
Michael Conley
Sep 6, 2019
Michael Ladell Conley, 37 years of age and a resident of Natchitoches, passed away on September 6, 2019, after a lengthy illness. He was born on May 29, 1982, to Michael and Clara Ladell Flynn Conley in Natchitoches, LA. He was a loving son and will be dearly missed by his family and friends.
Nobie S. Makar
Sep 3, 2019
Born in the Village of Ashland, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, she attended Ashland High School. After graduating with the highest academic record in her class, she attended Northwestern Louisiana State University (Northwestern State College), interned in the Pathology Department at the Charity Hospital in New Orleans and earned her Bachelor degree in Medical Technology in 1950. That year she married John...
Pat McDonald
Aug 29, 2019
Kenneth Patrick McDonald, known by all as Pat, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2019. He was born on May 4, 1954, in Zwolle, LA to James and Emma (Downs) McDonald. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, James Alvin McDonald. He liked cooking for his family and friends and was a master on the BBQ pit. ...
Casey Dylan Rachal
Aug 29, 2019
Funeral Services for Casey Dylan Rachal will be held at 10 am on Monday, September 2, 2019, in the chapel of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches. Burial will follow at the Russell Cemetery in Montrose. The family will receive friends from 6 pm until 10 pm on Sunday, September 1, 2019, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches. Casey...
Billie Carter
Aug 28, 2019
A service to honor the life of Ms. Billie Carter will be held on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Bro. Bill Hudson and Bro. Johnnie Dunn officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Lawn Cemetery. There will be a visitation at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home from 1 p.m. until service time on...
Billy Ray "Goat" Milam
Aug 27, 2019
A celebration of life is planned for Billy Ray “Goat” Milam at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches. Visitation will be Thursday, Sept. 5 from 5 – 7 p.m. The funeral service will be Friday, Sept. 6 at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. Tommy Rush officiating. Burial will be at 3 p.m. in the Cotton Valley Cemetery in Cotton Valley...
Butch Martin
Aug 23, 2019
To honor the life of Coach Gloyd Lewain “Butch” Martin A beloved husband, father, friend and coach, Butch was raised in Simpson, Louisiana. Following graduation, Butch joined the Army and served in the Vietnam War stationed in Thailand. After the Army, he graduated from Northwestern State University in 1972 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education. In...
Mary Helen Starnes
Aug 22, 2019
Funeral service for Mary Helen Brossette Starnes will be held 10 AM Monday, August 26, 2019 in Christ the King Lutheran Church, 305 Royal St with Rev. Eric Klemme officiating. Burial will be in Memory Lawn Cemetery at Natchitoches, LA. Visitation will be Sunday, August 25, 2019 from 6 PM until 8 PM and on Monday, and 9 AM until...
Kimerly Michele Mitchell
Aug 20, 2019
Memorial services celebrating the life of Kimerly Michele Mitchell will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 24, 2019 in the Chapel of Blanchard- St. Denis, Natchitoches with Reverend Jason Wood, Dr. Tommy Curry and D. C. Sills officiating. The family requests that visitation be observed Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Blanchard-St. Denis, Natchitoches from 12:30 p.m. until time of service. Mrs....
Eloise Bailey
Aug 7, 2019
Eloise Morton Bailey, 84, left this earth to join her beloved husband and to be home with her Savior on Wednesday, August 7.A celebration of her life is scheduled at River Outreach Church in Pineville on Sunday, August 11. Visitation is from 1-3 pm, with the service to follow. A graveside service is scheduled for 5 pm at American Cemetery...
Ret. CSGM Vade Fithian Gordon, III
Aug 5, 2019
Vade Fithian Gordon III of Natchitoches, Louisiana passed away on August 5, 2019, after a long battle with cancer. He was 72 years old.He was born in Watertown, South Dakota on July 5, 1947, to Vade Fithian Gordon Jr. and Mabel Adeline Gordon (née Devine). He had one brother, Randall Vaughn Gordon. He was a strong-willed child and it is...
Wayne Converse Dew
Aug 3, 2019
Services for Wayne Converse Dew will be held on Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at 11:00 am in the Sanctuary of First Baptist Church of Natchitoches with Rev. Tommy Rush officiating. Interment will follow at American Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be Tuesday, August 6 from 5:00 pm to 8 pm at the church and from 10:00 am to 11:00...
