Obituaries
Larry Dean
Aug 6, 2017
A Mass of Christian Burial for Larry Dean will be at 2 pm on Thursday, August 10, 2017, at St. Joseph’s Chapel in the Trichel Community with Rev. Louis Sklar serving as celebrant. Burial with military honors will follow at St. Joseph’s Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 9 pm on Wednesday, August 9, 2017, at...
Bill Johnson
Aug 6, 2017
A visitation for Willie S. “Bill” Johnson will be from 1 pm until 4 pm on Tuesday, August 8, 2017, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Bill, 60 years of age, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017. He was born March 23, 1957, in Thibodaux, LA to Willie Johnson, Sr. and Ruby Powell Johnson. He was preceded in death by his...
Robert "Bob" Michael Rushing
Aug 5, 2017
Robert “Bob” Michael Rushing, 86, of Kingwood, Texas, was born July 21, 1931 in Ashland Louisiana, to Michael Dewey and Gladys Lay Rushing. He joined his Parents and siblings Monk, Murray, and Patty Jean with the Lord at 4:15 pm Saturday August 5, 2017. Robert is survived by his Wife Ora Joy Rushing and his two Sons Michael and Larry...
Mary Alice Scholz Ingram
Aug 1, 2017
A Mass of Christian Burial for Mary Alice Scholz Ingram will be held August 12, 2017, at 10 am in the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Natchitoches, LA with Rev. Scott Chemino and Rev. Blake Deshautelle serving as concelebrants. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery located in Pineville, LA under the direction of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral...
Faye Barnhill Parks
Jul 31, 2017
A service to celebrate the life of Faye Parks will be at 1 pm on Thursday, August 3, 2017, at Beulah Methodist Church in Marthaville, LA. Danny Forsythe and Jimmy Barnhill will officiate the service. Burial will follow at Beulah Methodist Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 9 pm on Wednesday, August 2, 2017, at Blanchard-St....
Gay Jones Johnson
Jul 30, 2017
Gay Jones Johnson, 68, of Campti, LA passed away Sunday, July 30, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. Gay was born July 28, 1949, in Flintville, TN. She was blessed to be born with a best friend, twin sister Fay. They are rejoicing in heaven at being reunited again. Gay was the proud mother of 3 special daughters, who survived...
Milford Eugene Box
Jul 27, 2017
Funeral services for Milford Eugene Box will be held at 4:00 pm on Saturday, July 29, 2017, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches, LA. He will be laid to rest at Fern Park Cemetery in Natchitoches. The family will receive friends from 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm on Saturday at the funeral home, prior to the services. He was...
Millard "Mr. Bill" Franklin Rutledge, III
Jul 23, 2017
Millard Franklin Rutledge, III, “Mr. Bill,” 74, of Natchitoches, Louisiana, plumber and volunteer firefighter, passed away after a 4 year courageous battle from a rare and undiagnosed illness that complicated the neurological system. He died peacefully in his home on Sunday morning, July 23, 2017. His loving wife, with the support of so many others including family, special caregivers, and...
Judith "Judi" Lynn McCallister
Jul 19, 2017
Mrs. Judith “Judi” Lynn McCallister died peacefully, surrounded by family on July 19, 2017, in Flora, LA at the age of 78. Mrs. Judi was born on January 8, 1939, in Macon County, Illinois to Wayne and June Finch. She married Ronnie Mack McCallister, Sr. on February 21, 1967, in Natchitoches, La. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister,...
Wilber Joe Childress
Jul 19, 2017
Funeral service for Wilber Joe Childress will be 10:30 am Friday, July 21, 2017, at Marthaville Baptist Church with Reverends Charlotte Birdwell and Glenn Howard officiating. Burial will follow at Marthaville Cemetery under the direction of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 9:30 am until the time of service at Marthaville Baptist Church located at 10649...
William "Lane" Roberts
Jul 18, 2017
Home going services for Mr. William Lane Roberts will be held on July 22, 2017, at 10:00 am, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches, LA with Rev. Thomas K. Smith III officiating. Interment will follow at L. C. Weaver Cemetery in Campti, LA. The family will receive friends on July 21, 2017, from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm at...
Scotty Ray Craig
Jul 17, 2017
Scotty Craig, 46, left this world on July 17, 2017 in the comfort of his childhood home. He was born July 29, 1970 in Pineville, LA, to Harmon and the late Sandra Craig. Scotty was a very loving person who many people adored. He always had a smile on his face and could make anyone laugh. Scotty loved being around...
Geraldine Wagley Martin
Jul 16, 2017
Geraldine Wagley Martin, 85, of Natchitoches, LA, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 16, 2017. She was the oldest child born to Monroe and Gladys (Box) Wagley on June 16, 1932, in Natchitoches. Geraldine attended Natchitoches High School and Northwestern State College. She married James Harvey Martin, her loving husband of 51 years, on November 21,...
Minnie O. Free Thompson
Jul 16, 2017
On July 16, 2017, Minnie O. Free Thompson went home to her Heavenly Father. Minnie was born January 25, 1924, to David Greenwood Free and Arleavie E. White Free. Born and raised in Marthaville, LA. She is survived by two sons, William (Billy) H. Thompson, Jr. and his wife Mary, Delbert H Thompson, Sr. Daughters-in-law: Kathy Thompson, Beverly Thompson. Also...
Christy Dianne Gibson
Jul 15, 2017
Christy Dianne Gibson, beloved daughter of Robert Harvey Gibson and Billie Louise Gass Gibson of the Coldwater/Hagewood area passed away Saturday, July 15, 2017, at Riverside Hospital in Alexandria LA. She was born July 5, 1960, at St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria, LA. Visitation will be at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral home Tuesday evening July 18, 2017, from 5:00 p.m....
Lela Mae Murray "Teet" Dalme
Jul 15, 2017
Lela Mae Murray “Teet” (Little Mother) Dalme joined her loved ones in Heaven Saturday, July 15, 2017. Services will be held Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at Blanchard St. Denis Funeral Home Chapel in Natchitoches, Louisiana with Rev. George Pookkattu officiating. The family will receive friends in the Chapel Monday July 17, 2017 from 5:00 P.M. to 9:00...
Carolyn Ann Boydstun Masson
Jul 14, 2017
Funeral services for Carolyn Boydstun Masson, 77, of Cloutierville, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 19 at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches with the Rev. Billy Shugart officiating. Burial will follow in St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 18 at the funeral home. She was born April...
Donald LaCour
Jul 12, 2017
A Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. Donald LaCour, Sr. will be celebrated at 10 am Tuesday, July 18, 2017, at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Natchitoches with Rev. John O’Brien serving as celebrant. Entombment will follow at St. Augustine Catholic Cemetery Mausoleum in Isle Brevelle, LA. The family will receive friends from 9 am until the time...
Alton Lofton
Jul 8, 2017
On July 8, 2017, after a short illness, Alton Lee Lofton, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and great grandfather, departed this earth to join his Heavenly Father. Alton was born on December 5, 1944. A lifelong resident of Natchitoches, he is survived by his wife, Cheryl Thornhill Lofton; his children, Lisa Solomon (Tony), Marla Moore (Kyle), Margaret Sanders (Scott)...
Roy Edwin Bailey, Jr.
Jul 8, 2017
A memorial service to honor the life of Roy Edwin Bailey, Jr. will be Saturday, August 19, 2017, at 10 a.m. at Freedom Life Church, located at 1530 Keyser Ave, Natchitoches, LA 71457. Mr. Bailey, 88, was born to Roy and Alpha Bailey in Texarkana, Texas, April 4, 1929, and departed this life to his heavenly home July 8, 2017,...
