Obituaries
Frances Bennett
Apr 6, 2019
Funeral services for Ms. Frances Bennett will be at 2 pm on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Rev. Luke LaFluer officiating. Burial will follow at Russell Cemetery in Montrose, LA. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 9 pm on Monday, April 8, 2019, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with a Rosary Service...
Milton Jude Metoyer, Sr.
Apr 5, 2019
A Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. Milton Jude Metoyer, Sr. will be held at 11 am on Saturday, April 13, 2019, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Isle Brevelle, LA with Rev. Charlie Ray serving as celebrant. Burial will follow at the St. Augustine Catholic Church cemetery. The family will receive friends on Saturday, April 13, 2019, from 9 am...
Sinclaire Elizabeth Breedlove
Apr 5, 2019
On April 5, 2019, our little angel, Sinclaire, went to be in Heaven. Though not yet five months old, she will always be a precious gift and memory for our loving, large family and friends. She was just learning to coo at her Mommy and Daddy and smile at her big brothers, always in wonder of the world around her....
Annie Elizabeth Eznack Reed
Apr 2, 2019
A graveside service of Christian burial will be held for Annie Elizabeth Eznack Reed, age 90, on Thursday, April 4, 2019, at Memory Lawn Cemetery at 11:00 AM. Friends and family are invited to attend the graveside service and afterward at a funeral repast at the Bostick Room at the First Baptist Church on Second Street immediately following. Mrs. Reed...
Bobby Crowley
Mar 27, 2019
Bobby was born May 15, 1947, in Drew, Mississippi to Udell and Jack Crowley. He lost his battle with cancer on March 27, 2019, in Natchitoches. Bobby moved to the Natchitoches area as a young child with his mother and siblings. He later met and married Stella Vercher and together they raised twin sons and a daughter. He was a professional...
Chris Rachal
Mar 25, 2019
A Mass of Christian Burial for Phil Chris Rachal will be at 11 am Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Holy Family Chapel at Monet Ferry near Lena, LA with Father Christian Ogbonna serving as celebrant. Burial will follow at Rachal Cemetery in Marco, LA. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 9 pm at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home...
Susan Thompson Taylor
Mar 24, 2019
Susan Thompson Taylor, age 74, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 24, 2019, at Natchitoches Regional Medical Center surrounded by family. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, March 29, 2019, Blanchard St. Denis with Deacon John Whitehead presiding. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. prior to the service and interment will follow at...
George Douglas Birdwell, Sr.
Mar 19, 2019
A service to honor the life of George Douglas Birdwell, Sr. will be at 10 am Friday, March 22, 2019, at Robeline First Baptist Church with Bro. Brian Ray and Bro. Sam Moore officiating. Burial will follow at Bethany Cemetery in Marthaville. The family will receive friends from 6 pm until 9 pm on Thursday, March 21st at Robeline First Baptist...
Robert Ray Givens
Mar 17, 2019
Robert “Bobby “ (Bob) Ray Givens, age 50, completed his journey of faith on Sunday, March 17, 2019, surrounded by his family, friends, and the presence of God, after a long battle of cancer. He was born on June 26, 1968, in his home town of Montgomery, LA. He was the son of Donald W. Givens and Jeanette M. (Chelette)...
Margie Ruth Clarkston
Mar 17, 2019
Margie Ruth Miller was born February 11, 1933 to John Dowd Miller of Minden, La. and Maggie Ment Matlock from the community of Mott close to Plain Dealing, La. Though she graduated from Bossier High School in 1952, she went to Plain Dealing High for her freshman through junior years and recently reconnect with friends during several 1950s Plain Dealing...
Dr. Donald Edwin Ryan
Mar 15, 2019
A memorial service for Dr. Donald Edwin Ryan will be at 6 pm on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 6 pm on the 9th at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Don passed away on Friday, March 15, 2019, in Natchitoches at the age of 83 and graciously donated his...
Richard Emile deVargas
Mar 15, 2019
Richard Emile deVargas, 55, of Natchitoches, Louisiana passed away on March 15, 2019, after a courageous five-year battle with cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 18, 2019, at the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Natchitoches with Reverend Blake Deshautelle as celebrant and Reverend Louis Sklar as concelebrant. Interment will follow at...
Doris Rachal Metoyer
Mar 15, 2019
A Mass of Christian Burial for Doris Metoyer will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, March 23, 2019, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Isle Brevelle, LA with Rev. Charlie Ray serving as celebrant. Entombment will follow after the Mass in the St. Augustine Catholic Mausoleum. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 7 pm on Friday, March 22, 2019,...
Cecil Boyer Stringer
Mar 14, 2019
Cecil Boyer Stringer, 91, of Natchitoches, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2019. He was born August 6, 1927, in Jena, Louisiana, to the union of his parents, Myrtle and Oliver Stringer. Cecil was a World War II veteran. After his discharge from the army, Cecil and his wife, June, moved from Jena in 1951 to Natchitoches....
James Milton Lipford, Jr.
Mar 14, 2019
A service to celebrate the life of Mr. James Milton Lipford, Jr., will be at 2 pm on Sunday, March 17, 2019, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Owens Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 8 pm on Saturday, March 16th at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Jim, 75 years of age and a...
Jackie Gorum
Mar 12, 2019
A service to honor the life of Mr. Marion Lee (Jackie) Gorum, Jr. will be at 10 am Saturday, March 16, 2019, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Bro. Butch Rogers officiating. Burial will follow at St. Maurice Cemetery in St. Maurice, LA. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 8 pm on Friday the 15th at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral...
Loudis Parish
Mar 10, 2019
Graveside services for Loudis Parish, 89, of Robeline, Louisiana will be held on Sunday, March 17 at 2 p.m. at Central Cemetery in Robeline. Mr. Parish passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2019, in Many, Louisiana. He was preceded in death by his wife, JoAnn Parish; parents, Cleveland and Annie Parish; as well as several brothers and sisters. Mr. Parish...
Terrell Carl Scott, Sr.
Mar 9, 2019
Funeral services to remember the life of Terrell Carl Scott, Sr. will be held at 10 am Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Bro. Mike McGrath and Bro. Tommy Rush officiating. Burial will follow at Old Bethel Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 9 pm on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at Blanchard-St....
Richard T Speer
Mar 8, 2019
A memorial service for Richard T. Speer will be at 7 pm on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home of Natchitoches. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until service time at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. A committal service will be held at a later date at Rock Island National Cemetery in Rock Island, IL. Richard...
Roy Pardue
Mar 7, 2019
A service to honor the life of Mr. Roy Pardue will be held at 10:30 am on Monday, March 11, 2019, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Rev. Bob Lane officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Methodist Cemetery in Natchitoches. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 7 pm on Sunday, March 10, 2019, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral...
