Obituaries
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...
Arthur Brown, Jr.
Mar 5, 2019
A funeral service celebrating the life of Arthur Brown, Jr., 84, will be on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at 2 pm in the chapel of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches, LA with Billy Martin, Yancy Martin and Butch Rogers officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at St. Maurice Cemetery in St. Maurice, LA. The family will receive friends...
Hunter Owens
Feb 26, 2019
John “Hunter” Owens A celebration of the Life of Beloved Hunter Owens will be Friday, March 1st at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home from 5:00 P. M. to 9:00 P. M. Hunter’s funeral will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 2, 2019, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Colfax, LA with Father Louis Sklar serving as celebrant. Burial following at...
Donald Ray Coleman, Sr.
Feb 24, 2019
Funeral service for Mr. Donald Ray Coleman, Sr. will be at 10 am Wednesday, February 27, 2019, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Rev. Matt Endris officiating. Burial will follow at Davis Springs Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 9 pm on Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Donald, 78 years of age...
Rue Shelton
Feb 23, 2019
Services to honor the life of Rue Shelton will be held at 6 pm on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 3 pm until service time on Wednesday. James Rhuseau “Rue” Shelton passed away from this life on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at the age of 67. He was also born...
Burl Dean Lee
Feb 21, 2019
A service to celebrate the life of Mr. Burl Dean Lee will be at 2 pm on Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Sister Linda Chance and Brother Mike Honzell officiating. Burial will follow at Weaver Cemetery in Flora, LA. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 8 pm on Monday, February 25th at...
Reagan White
Feb 20, 2019
Walter Reagan White was born October 1, 1934, in Cotton Valley, Louisiana, and died February 20, 2019, in Ft. Worth, Texas. Ragan was a chemist in Midland, Texas for Martin Water Labs for 35 years. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Sally Jo; three children, Reagan Jr., Laura Kennemer, and Houston; and grandchildren Taylor and Jordan...
Robert E. Comeaux
Feb 18, 2019
On February 18, 2019, heaven gained an angel. Robert E. Comeaux passed peacefully, with his daughter at his side. He was predeceased by his father Bobbie Comeaux and his mother Estelle Comeaux. Survived by his daughter Jennie A. Comeaux of Natchitoches, his two sisters Vicki Devenney, (husband Tom), Karen Comeaux and a nephew Thomas Mauro. He is also survived by...
Carol Grace Ryan
Feb 15, 2019
A memorial service to honor the life of Mrs. Carol Grace Ryan will be at 3 pm Sunday, February 17, 2019, at the First United Methodist Church of Natchitoches with Rev. Doug deGraffenreid officiating. The family will receive friends from 2 pm until service time on Sunday the 17th at First United Methodist Church located at 411 2nd Street, Natchitoches,...
Evelyn Marie Mitchell Lee
Feb 11, 2019
A service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Evelyn Powell Mitchell Lee will be at 2 pm on Saturday, February 16, 2019, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches. Burial will follow at Rocky Mount Cemetery in Robeline, LA. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 8 pm on Friday, February 15, 2019, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home....
Sylvia LaCaze Scarborough
Feb 6, 2019
Sylvia L. Scarborough, 97, was born August 8, 1921, in Natchitoches. She went to be with the Lord Feb. 6, 2019 at Rapides Medical Center in Alexandria. Family visitation will be from 4-5 pm. Sunday, February 10, 2019, at Blanchard St. Denis Funeral Home. Public visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Funeral services will be Monday, February 11, 2019, at...
Dwayne Weaver
Feb 6, 2019
On Wednesday, February 6, 2019, Dwayne Weaver, loving husband, and father of two went to be with the Lord at 48 years of age. Dwayne was born on January 30, 1971, in Coushatta, LA to Ralph Weaver and Varina Ferguson. He was raised in Fairview Alpha and graduated from Campti High School in 1989. He worked at Tony’s Body Shop...
