Obituaries
Gerard Francis "Sonny" Thomas Jr.
Feb 10, 2018
Gerard Francis “Sonny” Thomas Jr. died Feb. 10, 2018, at the age of 95. Gerard was born Jan. 20, 1923, from the marriage of Gerard Francis Thomas Sr. and Essie Herminghaus Thomas. His wife, Mary Jean Swift Thomas, to whom he was married Feb. 10, 1946, predeceased him Jan. 30, 2013. Sonny and Mary Jean were predeceased by their daughter,...
Jeanette Doles Webb
Feb 9, 2018
A visitation for Mrs. Jeanette Doles Webb will be held from 5 pm until 8 pm on Friday, February 16, 2018, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches, LA. Jeanette Doles Webb, age 65 of Kisatchie, passed away on February 9, 2018 in Alexandria, LA. She was born on October 7, 1952 to Leon and Carolyn Doles in Monroe, LA. Her...
Lucille Sparks
Feb 9, 2018
Graveside service for Mrs. Lucille Sparks will be at 10:30 am Monday, February 12, 2018, at Central Baptist Church Cemetery in Robeline, LA. Mrs. Sparks, 97 years of age, passed away Friday, February 9, 2018 in Baton Rouge, LA. She was born on January 11, 1921 to Robert and Eva Fullerton in Robeline, LA. She married Melvin Sparks on January...
Helen Walters
Feb 6, 2018
Helen Walters passed into glory peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, February 6th at 5:00 am. The memorial service will be held Saturday, February 17th at 1:00 pm, in the Chapel at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral home in Natchitoches, LA. Helen retired in California from the Los Angeles College District as a Systems Analyst/Computer Programmer. After retirement she worked for the...
Claudia Lois (Hicks) Gerlach
Feb 3, 2018
A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Claudia Lois (Hicks) Gerlach will be at 1 pm Thursday, February 8, 2018, at Trinity Episcopal Church of Natchitoches with Rev. Frank Fuller serving as celebrant. Burial will follow at Memory Lawn Cemetery in Natchitoches. The family will receive friends from 10 am until 12 noon on Thursday the 8th at Blanchard- St....
Edward Allen Corder, Sr.
Feb 2, 2018
A service to honor Edward Allen Corder, Sr., will be at 11 am Monday, February 5, 2018 at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Bro. Butch Rogers and Bro. Josh Currie officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 9 am until service time on Monday the 5th at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Edward Allen...
Joy Dowden Cockrum
Jan 31, 2018
A service to honor the life of Joy Faye (Dowden) Cockrum will be at 2 pm Saturday, February 3, 2018, at Kisatchie Baptist Church in Kisatchie, LA with Bro. Rickey Robertson officiating. Burial will follow at Kisatchie Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 9 pm on Friday, February 2, 2018, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home and again...
David Benjamin Walmsley
Jan 26, 2018
Sadly we announce the passing of our husband and father, David Benjamin Walmsley on January 26, 2018. Dave was born and raised in Fall River, Massachusetts to Raymond Walmsley and Margaret Tootell Walmsley. He and his wife, Dorrie Goodlatte Walmsley, lived for many years in Montgomery, MA where they raised their two children. David is survived by his wife of...
Ernie "Lou" Metoyer
Jan 26, 2018
A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Ernie “Lou” Metoyer will be at 11 am Tuesday, January 30, 2018, at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Natchitoches with Rev. John O’Brien serving as celebrant. Burial will follow at St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery in Cloutierville, LA. The family will receive friends from 9 am until 10:30 am at...
DeEtte Wilkinson Tomka
Jan 24, 2018
A memorial service to honor the life of DeEtte (D.) Wilkinson Tomka will be held at 11am Saturday, February 24, 2018. At Trinity Episcopal Church located at 533 Second St. Natchitoches, La. 71457. Entombment will be at the Trinity Bell Tower Columbarium. A reception following the services will be held in the Parish Hall. D. as she known to by...
Mary Maggio Thompson-Willis
Jan 24, 2018
A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Mary Maggio Thompson-Willis will be at 10 AM Saturday January 27, 2018, at The Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Natchitoches, LA with Rev. Blake DeShautelle serving as celebrant. Burial will follow in Catholic Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 7 pm on Friday, January 26th...
Dolores Welborn Nelson
Jan 22, 2018
Funeral service for Mrs. Dolores Welborn Nelson will be at 2 pm Wednesday, January 24, 2018, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Joel Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at Lambert Town Cemetery in Robeline, LA. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 8 pm on Tuesday, January 23, 2018, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Mrs. Nelson, 83 years...
Henry Rachal, Sr.
Jan 21, 2018
A Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. Henry Rachal, Sr. will be celebrated at 11 am Friday, January 26, 2018, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Cloutierville, LA with Rev. John O’Brien serving as celebrant. Burial will follow at St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 8 pm on Thursday,...
Shirley Ackel Scott
Jan 19, 2018
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Shirley Ann Ackel Scott, 79, on Monday, January 22, 2018, at 11 am at the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Natchitoches. Visitation will be observed at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home beginning at 9 am until 10:40 am. The Mass will be celebrated by her son, Rev. Michael...
Mary Ann (Freeman) Hall
Jan 16, 2018
Graveside service for Mary Ann Hall will be at 11 am Friday, January 19, 2018, at Shamrock Cemetery near Robeline, LA with Rev. Dennis Bjornberg officiating. The family will receive friends from 9 am until 10:30 am at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home on Friday the 19th. Mrs. Hall, 71 years of age and a resident of Vowells Mill, passed away...
Robert G. Crew
Jan 14, 2018
Funeral services for Robert G. Crew, whose education career reached the highest levels in Louisiana and spanned nearly 50 years, will be conducted at 1 pm on Saturday, January 20, 2018, at the 1st United Methodist Church in Natchitoches, LA. Interment will follow at American Cemetery in Natchitoches. Visitation is scheduled from 11 am until the time of services at...
Loyd "Toe Joe" Wood
Jan 14, 2018
Funeral Service for Loyd E. “Toe Joe” Wood will be held at 2 pm Friday, January 19, 2018, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home of Natchitoches. Burial will follow at Davis Springs Cemetery in Fairview Alpha. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 8 pm on Thursday, January 18, 2018, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Loyd, 71 years of...
Maudie Pace Baranowski
Jan 14, 2018
A Mass of Christian Burial for Maudie Pace Baranowski will be at 11 am Thursday, January 18, 2018, at Trinity Episcopal Church of Natchitoches with Rev. Suzanne Wolfenbarger serving as celebrant. Interment will follow at Memory Lawn Cemetery of Natchitoches. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 7 pm on Wednesday, January 17, 2018, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral...
Wayne Bostick
Jan 12, 2018
A Mass to celebrate the life of Wayne Bostick will be at 10 am Tuesday, January 16, 2018, at The Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Natchitoches, LA with Rev. Louis Sklar serving as celebrant. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 8 pm on Monday, January 15, 2018, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home of...
Glenn Ray Dacus, Sr.
Jan 11, 2018
Glenn Ray Dacus, Sr., 77 years of age, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2018, with his family by his side. He was born on September 16, 1940, to James Olean Dacus and Blanche Mary (Hall) Dacus in Portageville, MO. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Whittington Dacus; his children, Glenn...
