Obituaries
Linda Spillman Franz
Oct 17, 2018
A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Linda Spillman Franz will be held at 1:30 pm on Sunday, October 21, 2018, at the St. Anne Chapel on Old River with Father Charlie Ray serving as celebrant. Linda, 75 years of age and a past resident of Robeline, passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2018, in her home surrounded by her...
Gloria Joye Carter
Oct 13, 2018
A service to honor the life of Mrs. Gloria Carter will be 11 am Monday, October 15, 2018, at Jonesboro Cemetery in Jonesboro, LA. The family will receive friends from 9 am until 10 am on Monday, October 15, 2018, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches.Mrs. Carter, 82 years of age, passed away Saturday, October 13, 2018 with her...
Wafa Dean Jenkins Manasco
Oct 11, 2018
Wafa Dean Jenkins Manasco, age 61, passed away at her residence on October 11, 2018. She was born to Harrison and Maxie Welch Jenkins on August 19, 1957, the eighth of nine children. She was a graduate of Robeline High School, who married the love of her life, Bobbie Ray Manasco on November 15, 1975. Wafa was a former employee of...
Mary Frances Brown
Oct 10, 2018
Mary Frances Bright Brown was born September 27, 1925 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Sid Bright Sr. She was preceded in death by her husband Steve Brown.She is survived by three children: Dr. Steve Brown and his wife Cynthia, Cheryl Breithaupt and her husband Bud, and William Dudley Brown. Mary Frances cherished the company of her six grandchildren and...
Catherine Nelken Bienvenu Henry
Oct 9, 2018
Catherine Augusta Nelken Bienvenu Henry, formerly of Natchitoches, LA, and San Antonio, TX, died October 9, 2018, in Tyler, TX, at the age of 91. Preceding her in death were her husbands Dr. René J. Bienvenu, Jr., and Douglas “Doug” Henry, Sr.; parents Sylvan and Lennie Nelken; sisters Sarah “Bettye” Woodyard and Dorothy Ann Owen; brother Sam Nelken; and brother-in-law...
Edgar "Eddie" Johnson, Sr.
Oct 8, 2018
A service to honor the life of Mr. Edgar “Eddie” Johnson, Sr. will be at 2 pm Saturday, October 13, 2018, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Bro. T.J. Boyd and Bro. Wayne Hicks officiating. Interment will follow at Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery in Natchitoches, LA. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 8 pm on Friday, October...
Nellie McQueen
Oct 5, 2018
A service to honor the life of Mrs. Nellie McQueen will be at 10 am Saturday, October 13, 2018, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Bro. Gary Bowlin officiating. Burial will follow at Coldwater Baptist Church Cemetery in Hagewood, LA. The family will receive friends from 9 am until service time on Saturday the 13th at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home....
Daniel Edward Ryder, Jr.
Sep 30, 2018
Daniel Edward Ryder, Jr., 44 and a resident of Natchitoches, LA, passed away at his home on Sunday, September 30, 2018. Daniel was born October 25, 1973, in Alexandria, LA to Daniel Edward Ryder, Sr. of Deville, LA and Betty Campbell Ryder of Marthaville, LA. Daniel continued to work up until the last day with us, even after he got...
Jacqueline Weatherford Aaron
Sep 29, 2018
Jacqueline Weatherford Aaron passed away in the early morning on September 29, 2018. Her death was peaceful, involved no pain and occurred in her own bed, in Natchitoches, after a very long life; a death befitting someone who selflessly gave so much to so many and always placed the welfare of her family over her own. She has and always...
Eugene "Gene" Gourdon
Sep 19, 2018
Funeral service for Eugene N. Gourdon will be at 3:30 pm on Saturday, September 22, 2018, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Memory Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 9 pm on Friday, September 21, 2018, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Gene Gourdon, 78 years of age and a resident of Clarence, LA, passed...
Judy Bolton
Sep 12, 2018
A service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Judy Bolton will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, September 22, 2018, at Provencal United Pentecostal Church with Bro. James Whitehead and Bro. Paul Grace officiating. Interment will follow at Shady Grove Cemetery in Bellwood, LA. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 10 pm on Friday, September 21,...
Sam Rodrigues
Sep 10, 2018
A memorial visitation for Mr. Sam Rodrigues will be held from 5 pm until 7 pm on Friday September 14, 2018, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. A graveside service with military honors will be held at 11 am on Saturday, September 15, 2018, at Emmanuel Cemetery in Chopin, LA. Sam, 71 years of age and a resident of Natchitoches, passed...
Gary Wayne Pinder
Sep 7, 2018
A service to honor the life of Mr. Gary Wayne Pinder will be at 10 am Wednesday, September 12, 2018, at Northside Baptist Church in Montgomery, LA. Burial will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Montgomery, LA. The family will receive friends from 6 pm until 9 pm on Tuesday, September 11th at Northside Baptist Church. Gary was born on...
Peggy June Bolton Brian Lindsey
Sep 5, 2018
A service to celebrate the home going of Mrs. Peggy June Bolton Brian Lindsey will be at 3 pm Sunday, September 9, 2018, at Provencal United Pentecostal Church with Bro. Paul Grace officiating. Burial of her earthly vessel will follow at Shady Grove Cemetery in Bellwood, LA. The family will receive friends from 1 pm until 3 pm on Sunday...
Linda Lou Penny
Sep 3, 2018
A time to remember and celebrate the life of Linda Penny will be from 2 to 4 on Saturday, September 8, 2018, at Cane River Commissary, 4191 Hwy 494, Natchez, Louisiana. Linda, 75 years of age and a resident of Benton, LA, passed away on Monday, September 3, 2018, in Natchitoches. She was born on July 29, 1943 to Earl...
Aaron Lee Savell
Aug 28, 2018
A graveside service for Aaron Lee Savell will be at 3 pm Sunday, September 2, 2018, at Goldonna Cemetery in Goldonna, LA with Bro. T.J. Boyd officiating. Aaron, 45 years of age and a resident of Lafayette, LA, passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2018. He was born on April 13, 1973, to Doyle and LaJauna Savell in Shreveport, LA. He...
Mertie Bell Davis
Aug 24, 2018
Funeral service for Mrs. Mertie Bell Davis will be at 10 am Monday, August 27, 2018 at Hickory Grove Congregational Methodist Church in Robeline with Bro. Brian Jennings officiating. Burial will follow at Hickory Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 9 pm on Sunday, August 26, 2018, at Hickory Grove Congregational Methodist Church located at...
Laura Lee Price Carroll
Aug 21, 2018
A service to celebrate the life of Laura Lee Price Carroll will be at 2 pm Sunday, August 26, 2018, at Calvary Baptist Church of Natchitoches with Bro. T.J. Boyd officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 8 pm on Saturday, August 25th and again Sunday the 26th from...
Hayward Odean Steadman
Aug 21, 2018
A service to honor the life of Hayward Odean Steadman will be at 3:00 pm Saturday, August 25, 2018, at Old Bethel Baptist Church in Natchitoches with Bro. Jay Jones and Bro. Malcolm Durr officiating. Burial will follow at Old Bethel Baptist Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 8 pm on Friday, August 24th at Old Bethel...
Edna Mae Thorn
Aug 20, 2018
Edna Mae Thorn, of Natchitoches, Louisiana, was born in Wyanet, Illinois, on November 11, 1928. She died peacefully on Monday, August 20, 2018. Mrs. Thorn taught Spanish, history, social studies, civics and speech at Natchitoches Central High School for 26 years, from 1969 to 1995. Both before and after her time at NCHS, she also taught in Illinois, Texas, and...
