Obituaries
Ernestine LaCaze
Apr 15, 2017
Funeral service for Mrs. Ernestine Brevelle LaCaze will be at 3 pm Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Rev. Carson LaCaze officiating. Interment will follow at Memory Lawn Cemetery of Natchitoches. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 9 pm on Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Recitation of the Holy...
John Marion Ammons
Apr 15, 2017
Funeral Services for John Marion Ammons will be held Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at 2:00 pm at Blanchard-St. Denis Funereal Home in Natchitoches, Louisiana with Rev. Kenny Dyess officiating. Interment will follow at Old Bethel Cemetery in Natchitoches. A visitation will be Monday night, April 17, 2017, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Mr. John...
Johnnie Curtis
Apr 14, 2017
Johnnie Curtis, 74, passed away April 14, 2017, at St. Francis Cabrini. A memorial service will be held 6 pm Friday, April 21, 2017, at Shamrock Church located at 8628 Hwy 120, Robeline, LA 71469. He was born April 23, 1942, in Hornbeck, LA. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Curtis; one brother, T.E, one older sister, Jewell Haute;...
Ray O Hargis
Apr 14, 2017
Funeral services for Ray O. Hargis will be Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at 11:00 am at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches, LA with Rev. Doug de Graffenried officiating. Interment will follow at American Cemetery in Natchitoches, LA. A visitation will precede the funeral from 10:00 am until service time at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Dr. Hargis died Friday, April...
David Cecil Graham, Sr
Apr 13, 2017
Funeral services for David Cecil Graham, Sr., will be held at 3:00 pm on Monday, April 17, 2017, at First Baptist Church in Natchitoches, LA with Rev. Thomas Rush officiating. Interment will follow at Memory Lawn Cemetery in Natchitoches, LA. The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm prior to the services. David Cecil Graham Sr., 85,...
Riley Daniel DuFrene, Sr.
Apr 10, 2017
Riley Daniel DuFrene, Sr. went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, April 10, 2017, at his home in Campti, Louisiana surrounded by his loving family. Riley DuFrene was 76 years of age. Riley worked for most of his life in construction and was well regarded for his knowledge and experience. He was a master of many trades and also loved...
Brianna Janelle Dunn
Apr 4, 2017
Brianna Janelle Dunn, 16, passed away on April 4, 2017. She was born to Phillip Joseph Dunn and Sandra Bell Dunn on May 18, 2000, in Natchitoches, LA. She grew up in Cloutierville, LA and attended Natchitoches Central High School. She is survived by her father, as well as her siblings Christopher Phillip Dunn, Jason Keith Dunn, Joseph Waggoner, Joshua...
Rose Dartez
Mar 30, 2017
A Memorial Service for Mrs. Rose Dartez will be Sunday, April 9, 2017, at 3:00 pm at Grand Ecore Baptist Church, 1700 Washington St, Natchitoches, LA 71457, with Bro. Wayne Hicks officiating. Rose, 73, passed away in Natchitoches, Louisiana on March 30, 2017. She was born in Sabine Parish, LA on November 28, 1943, and grew up along Hwy 6...
Florence Clorine Ammons LaRoue
Mar 25, 2017
Florence Clorine Ammons Blackmon LaRoue Mrs. Forence LaRoue passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2017, at the Ouachita Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center where she had been a resident for almost 2 years. She was born on August 17, 1926, in Many, LA. She is survived by one older brother Emmitt Haskell Ammons; two sons and their wives: Larry and...
Jean Daray Harmon
Mar 17, 2017
A Mass of Christian Burial for Jean Daray Harmon will be at 10 am Saturday, March 25, 2017 at the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of Natchitoches with Rev. Blake Deshautelle serving as celebrant. Interment will follow at Memory Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 7 pm on Friday, March 24th at...
Mina Mae Graves
Mar 16, 2017
Mina Mae Coleman Graves, 89, passed away on March 16, 2017 at The Courtyard of Natchitoches. Born on August 16, 1927, Mae grew up in Marianna, AR. Mae was preceded in death by her husband William Austin Graves Jr. and son Daniel Austin Graves. She is survived by her daughter-in-law Linda Burke Graves, granddaughter Taylor Graves Williams, grandson Michael Wayne...
Edwin Howard Poole
Mar 15, 2017
Edwin Howard Poole was born in Lake Providence, Louisiana on February 10, 1953. His loving family surrounded him as he was welcomed into the arms of our Heavenly Father on March 15, 2017, after a bravely fought battle with cancer. His positivity, commitment to others and kindness left a mark on anyone who was fortunate to know him. Ed was...
Robert "R.L." LaCaze
Mar 14, 2017
A service to honor the life of Robert “R.L.” LaCaze will be at 2 pm Thursday, March 16, 2017, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Tim Miley officiating. Interment will follow at Weaver Cemetery in Flora, LA. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 9 pm on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. R.L. LaCaze,...
Wanda Annette Pinder
Mar 6, 2017
Funeral services for Ms. Wanda Pinder will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, March 09, 2017, at Northside Baptist Church in Montgomery, LA with Rev. Chuck LaCroix officiating. Interment will follow at St. Maurice Cemetery in St. Maurice, LA. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until 10:00 pm on Wednesday, March 08, 2017, at Northside Baptist Church....
Jimmy Maricelli
Mar 6, 2017
A private funeral service for Jimmy Maricelli, 90, was held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 10 at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Brother Jason Womack officiating. Interment followed at Memory Lawn Cemetery in Natchitoches. Mr. Maricelli was born Aug. 14, 1926, in Clarence and passed away March 6, 2017, at his home in Clarence surrounded by his loving family. He...
Ledore Gallien
Mar 3, 2017
Ledore “Sonny” Gallien was born November 9, 1932, and died Friday, March 3, 2017, after a brief illness at the age of 84. A graveside ceremony will be held at the Oak Grove Methodist Church Cemetery at 2 PM on Saturday, March 11, 2017. A time of visitation will be held from 11 AM to 1 PM at Blanchard-St. Denis...
Jane Elisabeth Fuller
Mar 2, 2017
Jane Elisabeth Newcomer Fuller passed into eternal life on Thursday, March 2, in her home. Jane was born in Dallas, Texas, on October 9, 1947, to James and Ruth Newcomer. She was graduated from TCU and the University of North Texas, where she received the PhD. She studied also at the University of St Andrews, Scotland; The Episcopal Seminary of...
Dr. Thomas Paul Southerland
Mar 2, 2017
Thomas Paul Southerland was born on June 9, 1920, in Bossier City, Louisiana, the son of Dell and Mattie Southerland. He attended Northwestern State University and received at B.A. in Physical Education, followed by a master’s degree in Education from NSU and a doctorate in Education from Louisiana State University. At Northwestern, Southerland was an outstanding member of the Demon...
Claire Hargis Greene
Mar 1, 2017
Funeral services for Mrs. Claire Hargis Greene will be held at 3:00 pm on Sunday, March 5, 2017, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches, LA with Rev. Thomas Rush officiating. Interment will follow the services at Memory Lawn Cemetery in Natchitoches, LA. The family will receive friends from 2:00 pm until 3:00 pm Sunday afternoon at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral...
Ruby Allen
Feb 24, 2017
Funeral services for Clara Ruby Allen will be held at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, February 28, 2017, at Oak Grove United Methodist Church in Natchitoches, LA with Rev. Doug Feazell officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm at Oak Grove United Methodist Church on Tuesday prior to the...
