Obituaries
Jimmy Adkins
Apr 15, 2018
Mr. Jimmy Allen Adkins, 80 years of age and a long-time resident of Natchitoches, passed away Sunday, April 15, 2018, in Natchitoches. He was born on October 9, 1937 to Herman and Sadie (Sherill) Adkins in Homer, LA. Jim went to Northwestern on a basketball scholarship and then joined the United States Army through the R.O.T.C program. He was...
James Rex Fair, Sr.
Apr 14, 2018
James Rex Fair was born December 18, 1936, and died April 14, 2018, at home surrounded by the family he loved. Rex can best be described as an “All or Nothing” kind of man because he gave 100% to everything he did. Rex grew up the 2nd of 5 children which included his brothers, Bobby C. Fair, Roy Fair, Billy G....
WF "Dub" Watley
Apr 13, 2018
Funeral service for WF Watley will be at 2 pm Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Bro. Larry Alexander officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery in Hagewood, LA. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 8 pm on Monday, April 16th at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. WF, who was also known as...
Betty Jo Gongre Lemoine
Apr 11, 2018
A graveside service for Mrs. Betty Jo Gongre Lemoine will be at 11 am Thursday, April 19, 2018, at St. Maurice Cemetery in St. Maurice, LA with Father George Pookkattu presiding over the service. The family will receive friends from 9 am until 10:30 am on the 19th at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home of Natchitoches. Betty Jo, 71 years of...
Floyd Herbert Glover, Jr.
Apr 9, 2018
A service to honor the life of Mr. Floyd Herbert Glover, Jr. will be at 2 pm Wednesday, April 11, 2018, at Bethany Baptist Church in the Bethany Community, LA. Burial will follow at McCaskill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11 am until service time at Bethany Baptist Church located at 266 LA Hwy 1221, Marthaville, LA 71450....
Martha Christine Hayes Hampton
Apr 8, 2018
On Sunday, April 8th, 2018 Martha Christine Hayes Hampton, lovingly referred to as Granny went home to be with the Lord after a 16 year battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born on October 16th, 1930 to Earnest and Bessie Hayes in Coushatta, Louisiana and was the oldest of five children. She married Charles Larry “Buddy” Hampton on June 1st, 1948....
Willie Mae Broadway Weeks
Apr 6, 2018
Funeral service for Mrs. Willie Mae (Broadway) Weeks will be at 10 am Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at Hickory Grove Congregational Methodist Church in Robeline, LA. Burial will follow at Rocky Mount Cemetery in Robeline, LA. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 8 pm on Monday, April 9. 2018, at Hickory Grove Congregational Methodist Church located at...
Danny Wayne Craig
Apr 5, 2018
A service to honor the life of Mr. Danny Wayne Craig will be at 2 pm Sunday, April 8, 2018, in the chapel of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 1 pm until service time on Sunday the 8th at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Danny, 66 years of age and a resident of Natchitoches, passed away...
Mary Margaret Oehlert Allen
Mar 27, 2018
Mary Margaret Oehlert (Maurer) Allen was born March 15, 1941, in Camden, NJ; the second child of Ann Cochran and John Oehlert, and passed away peacefully at home on March 27, 2018. In the early 1950s the family relocated to Miami, FL, where Mary lived throughout her teens and early twenties. At age 17, in order to seek treatment for...
Harvey Glynn Pinder
Mar 26, 2018
A service to honor the life of Mr. Harvey Glynn Pinder will be at 11 am Wednesday, March 28, 2018, at Northside Baptist Church in Montgomery with Pastor Scott Tilton officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Montgomery. The family will receive friends from 6 pm until 9 pm on Tuesday, March 27th at Northside Baptist Church located at 330 Bienville...
Elsie Swindle Taggart
Mar 24, 2018
Graveside services for Mrs. Elsie Rae Freeman Swindle Taggart will be held at 10 am on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at the Memory Lawn Cemetery with Rev. John Elliott officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Lawn Cemetery in Natchitoches, LA. The family will receive friends from 6 pm until 9 pm on Monday, March 26, 2018, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home...
Blanche Bosley Nelms
Mar 23, 2018
Blanche Bosley Nelms went to be with the Lord On Friday, March 23,2018 after a long battle with Alzheimers disease. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm Sunday, March 25, at Mars Hill Cemetery in Grant Parish. Officiating will be Bro. Al Van Dyke. Blanche was born October 25 ,1918 in Hall Summit, La. to Rev. and Mrs. R.W. Singleton. She was...
Elva Lee Berry Gates
Mar 19, 2018
Funeral service for Mrs. Elva Lee Berry Gates will be at 11 am Friday, March 23, 2018, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Bro. Bert Arnold and Bro. Tommy Rush officiating. Burial will follow at Marthaville Cemetery in Marthaville, LA. The family will receive friends from 10 am until 11 am on Friday the 23rd at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home....
Debbie Stalsby Charrier
Mar 18, 2018
Funeral service for Mrs. Deborah Stalsby Charrier will be at 10 am on Thursday, March 22, 2018, at Bay Springs Baptist Church in Chopin, LA with Bro. Brandon Calhoun officiating. Burial will follow at Bay Springs Cemetery under the direction of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home of Natchitoches. The family will receive friends after 5 pm on Wednesday, March 21stth at Bay Springs Baptist...
Pauline Eppinette Steadman
Mar 16, 2018
The life of Edith Pauline Eppinette Steadman will be celebrated by family and friends on Monday, March 19th at 2:00 pm with burial following at Old Bethel Cemetery. The family will receive visitors at Blanchard-St. Denis funeral home in Natchitoches on Sunday the 18th from 6 pm until 9 pm. Pauline was born on May 14, 1936, in Start, LA...
Jennifer Lynn Sparks
Mar 16, 2018
A service to celebrate the life of Jennifer Lynn Sparks will be at 11 am Monday, March 19, 2018, at First Baptist Church of Robeline with Rev. Brian Ray officiating. Burial will follow at Rocky Mount Cemetery in Robeline, LA under the direction of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 9 pm on...
Edward Dewayne Hamm
Mar 15, 2018
A memorial service to celebrate the life of Edward Dewayne Hamm will be at 7 pm on Monday, March 19, 2018, in the chapel of Blanchard-St. Denis. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until service time on the 19th at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Edward Hamm, 67 years of age and a resident of Provencal, LA, passed away...
Ludie Viola Bolton Sparks
Mar 15, 2018
Ludie Viola Bolton Sparks of Deer Park, TX went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 15, 2018, surrounded by her loving family in Houston, TX, at the age of 88. She was born July 5, 1929, to Frank & Lela Bolton in Mora, Louisiana. She lived a life full of Christian service. In addition to caring for...
John D. "Jack" Wingo, Jr.
Mar 12, 2018
John Dow “Jack” Wingo, Jr. of Natchitoches passed away on March 12, 2018, at the Natchitoches Regional Medical Center. John was born on June 21, 1932. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be at 3 pm on Thursday, March 15, 2018, in the sanctuary at First Baptist Church of Natchitoches with Rev. Tommy Rush officiating. A reception and...
William E. "Bill" Maley
Mar 8, 2018
William E. “Bill” Maley of Natchitoches passed away on March 8, 2018 at the Rapides Regional Medical Center, Alexandria, Louisiana. Bill was born on October 5, 1941. The family will receive friends from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. on March 17, 2018 at Blanchard St. Denis Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at 11:00...
