Obituaries
Frederick Cree Boring, III
Jan 3, 2019
Frederick Cree Boring III, 71 years of age and a resident of Natchitoches, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019, in Shreveport. He was born on March 23, 1947, to Emilie Sophie Busch and Frederick Cree Hall Jr. in Chicago, IL. After the passing of his biological father, Fred was adopted by his stepfather, Harold Boring. He was preceded in death...
Kenneth Gerald Kaufman, Sr
Jan 1, 2019
Kenneth Gerald Kaufman, Sr., was born in Shreveport, Louisiana. He was a graduate of Fair Park High School, Class of 1945. From there he attended college at both LSU and Centenary. He served his country in the Marine Corps followed by 47 years of employment at Ogilvie Hardware Company in Shreveport as a Wholesale Hardware Salesman. He was a member...
Jimmy McConathy
Dec 30, 2018
A service to celebrate the life of James W. McConathy will be at 1 pm on Thursday, January 3, 2019, at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Florien, LA. Burial will follow at Ebenezer Baptist Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 9 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2019, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home and again on the 3rd...
Harold L. Collier
Dec 29, 2018
Harold L. Collier Sergeant Major U S Army (Retired) January 10, 1935 - December 29, 2018 " I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith," 2 Timothy 4:7 Harold Lane Collier was born in Brookfield, Missouri. His parents were Bessie Lee Lewis Collier and Arthur J. Collier. Harold grew up in a very...
Norman C. Freeman
Dec 28, 2018
Norman C. Freeman passed away at the age of 70 on December 28th 2018. He is predeceased by his parents, J.L. and Geneva Freeman. He is survived by brothers Glen and Calvin Freeman, niece Kathy Schafer and nephews Brian, Garrett, and Glen Freeman. Norman was self-employed in the landscaping business for many years and also involved in the local restaurant...
Thomas O. "Tommy" Harrison, Jr.
Dec 28, 2018
A service to honor the life of Mr. Thomas O.”Tommy” Harrison, Jr. will be held at 2 pm on Monday, December 31, 2018, the First Baptist Church of Montgomery with Bro. Lloyd Whitman officiating. Burial will follow at the St. Maurice cemetery in St. Maurice under the direction of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 5...
Sarah Harrell Fredieu
Dec 27, 2018
A memorial service to honor the life of Mrs. Sarah Harrell Fredieu will be held at 3 pm on Saturday, January 5, 2018 officiated by Bro. Johnny Dunn, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with a visitation from 2pm until service time on Saturday. Sarah H. Fredieu, 64 years of age, and a lifelong resident of Natchitoches, La. Passed away on...
Ira J. Cochran, Jr.
Dec 25, 2018
A service to honor the life of Mr. Ira Cochran, Jr. will be held at 2 pm Thursday, December 27, 2018, at Crossroads Baptist Church in Marthaville, LA. Burial will follow at Marthaville Cemetery under the direction of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 9:00am-12: 00 pm at Crossroads Baptist Church located at 111 Crossroads Church...
Vernon Jordan
Dec 21, 2018
Vernon Jordan was born in Brinkley, Arkansas on September 27, 1928, the first child of Sallie Montgomery Jordan and J.V. Jordan. He was a shining light in the midst of the Great Depression, but times were hard for his parents, and when his father lost his job, the family moved to Robeline, Louisiana where they lived on his grandparent’s farm. ...
Claudia Lester-Bynog
Dec 20, 2018
A Mass of Christian Burial for Claudia Lester-Bynog will be at 11:30 am Monday, December 24, 2018, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of Natchitoches with Rev. Blake Deshautelle serving as celebrant. Burial will follow at Bay Springs Cemetery in Chopin, LA under the direction of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home of Natchitoches. The family will receive friends from 3 pm until...
Peggy Jean Davis LaCaze
Dec 18, 2018
A service to celebrate the life of Peggy Jean LaCaze will be at 2 pm on Saturday, December 22, 2018, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Rev. Blake Deshautelle serving as officiant. Burial will follow at Fern Park Cemetery in Natchitoches. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 8 pm on Friday, December 21st at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral...
Pero Scallion
Dec 16, 2018
A service to honor the life of Mr. Pero Scallion will be at 2 pm on Tuesday, December 18, 2018, at United Baptist Church in Campti, LA. Burial will follow at Coulee Bethel Cemetery in Campti, LA under the direction of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home of Natchitoches. The family will receive friends from 12 pm until 2 pm at United...
Mabel Moran Metoyer
Dec 13, 2018
A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Mabel Moran Metoyer will be at 11 am Tuesday, December 18, 2018, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Cloutierville with Rev. Christian Ogbonna and Rev. John Cunningham serving as co-celebrants. Burial will follow at St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. The family will...
Donald Ray Ashcraft
Dec 13, 2018
A service to honor the life of Donald Ray Ashcraft will be held at First United Methodist Church Crossroads on Sunday, December 16, 2018 beginning at 2 PM. A graveside service will be held at Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Keithville, La. at 10 AM on Monday, December 17, 2018, for family and close friends under the direction of Blanchard...
Nora LaCour Metoyer
Dec 3, 2018
A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Nora LaCour Metoyer will be held at 11 am on Saturday, December 8, 2018, at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Natchitoches with Rev. John O’Brien serving as celebrant. Burial in Catholic Cemetery of Natchitoches will follow the Mass. The family will receive friends from 10 am until 10:30 am at St....
Eula Joyce Jennings Houston
Dec 2, 2018
Funeral service for Eula Joyce Jennings Houston will be held at 12 noon on Wednesday, December 5, 2018, at Bethany Baptist Church in Marthaville with Bro. Brian Jennings officiating. Burial will follow at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home of Natchitoches. The family will receive friends from 10 am until service time on Wednesday,...
W.B. Lindsey
Nov 28, 2018
A service to celebrate the life of WB Lindsey will be held at Blanchard St Denis Funeral Home on Monday, December 3, 2018. Visitation will be at 9 am with services beginning at 10 am. A graveside service will follow at Liberty Baptist Cemetery in Martin, Louisiana. Reverend Tommy Rush will officiate. Wilder Bloomer Lindsey, affectionately known as...
Rosa M Bayonne
Nov 25, 2018
A Mass of Christian Burial to celebrate the life of Rosa M. Bayonne will be held on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Natchitoches, Louisiana. Officiating the services will be Father John O’Brien. Friends are invited to a visitation with the family on the morning of the service at the church. Visitation will...
Alberta Byone
Nov 25, 2018
A Mass of Christian Burial for Alberta Byone will be celebrated at 11 am Thursday, November 29, 2018, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Cloutierville with Rev. Christian Ogbonna serving as celebrant. Burial will follow at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Cemetery under the direction of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 6...
Dr. John "Jay" Hix
Nov 24, 2018
Dr. John L. ("Jay") Hix died on November 24, 2018, at the age of 81. A memorial service celebrating his life will be held at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches, Louisiana on Thursday, November 29, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. His family will receive friends on Wednesday, November 28th from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home....
