Van Richard LaCaze
April 4, 1953 — August 6, 2023
Service: Friday, August 11 at 10 am at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home

Carolyn Gallien
August 7, 1963 – August 3, 2023
Service: Saturday, August 12 at 11 am with burial following in the St. Matthew Baptist Church Cemetery in Melrose

Virginia Calhoun
August 5, 2023
Arrangements TBA

Shirley Marie Haskins
June 5, 1956 — August 2, 2023
Service: Sunday, August 13 at 2 pm in the chapel of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home

Cotina C. Morris
June 24, 1973 – August 2, 2023
Service: Saturday, August 12 at 11 am Abundant Life Church on Ben Drive

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Van Richard LaCaze
April 4, 1953 — August 6, 2023
Service: Friday, August 11 at 10 am at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home

Carolyn Gallien
August 7, 1963 – August 3, 2023
Service: Saturday, August 12 at 11 am with burial following in the St. Matthew Baptist Church Cemetery in Melrose

Virginia Calhoun
August 5, 2023
Arrangements TBA

Shirley Marie Haskins
June 5, 1956 — August 2, 2023
Service: Sunday, August 13 at 2 pm in the chapel of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home

Cotina C. Morris
June 24, 1973 – August 2, 2023
Service: Saturday, August 12 at 11 am Abundant Life Church on Ben Drive

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Carolyn Gallien
August 7, 1963 – August 3, 2023
Service: Saturday, August 12 at 11 am with burial following in the St. Matthew Baptist Church Cemetery in Melrose

Virginia Calhoun
August 5, 2023
Arrangements TBA

Shirley Marie Haskins
June 5, 1956 — August 2, 2023
Service: Sunday, August 13 at 2 pm in the chapel of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home

Cotina C. Morris
June 24, 1973 – August 2, 2023
Service: Saturday, August 12 at 11 am Abundant Life Church on Ben Drive

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Gene A. Kerry
December 4, 1940 — August 6, 2023
Service: Tuesday, August 8 at 11 am at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home

Carolyn Gallien
August 7, 1963 – August 3, 2023
Service: Saturday, August 12 at 11 am with burial following in the St. Matthew Baptist Church Cemetery in Melrose

Virginia Calhoun
August 5, 2023
Arrangements TBA

Shirley Marie Haskins
June 5, 1956 — August 2, 2023
Service: Sunday, August 13 at 2 pm in the chapel of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home

James Llorence
August 23, 1960 – August 1, 2023
Service: Tuesday, August 8 at 11 am at the St. Augustine Catholic Church in Isle Brevelle

Cotina C. Morris
June 24, 1973 – August 2, 2023
Service: Saturday, August 12 at 11 am Abundant Life Church on Ben Drive

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Carolyn Gallien
August 7, 1963 – August 3, 2023
Service: Saturday, August 12 at 11 am with burial following in the St. Matthew Baptist Church Cemetery in Melrose

Virginia Calhoun
August 5, 2023
Arrangements TBA

Shirley Marie Haskins
June 5, 1956 — August 2, 2023
Service: Sunday, August 13 at 2 pm in the chapel of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home

James Llorence
August 23, 1960 – August 1, 2023
Service: Tuesday, August 8 at 11 am at the St. Augustine Catholic Church in Isle Brevelle

Cotina C. Morris
June 24, 1973 – August 2, 2023
Service: Saturday, August 12 at 11 am Abundant Life Church on Ben Drive

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Audrey Stoker
December 13, 1942 — July 25, 2023

There will be a memorial service held in honor of Audrey on a date to be announced later at the Central Cemetery. 

Bethel Ann Roberts
May 26, 1975 — July 30, 2023
Service: Friday, August 4 at 11 am at The Life Church in Many

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Audrey Stoker
December 13, 1942 — July 25, 2023

There will be a memorial service held in honor of Audrey on a date to be announced later at the Central Cemetery. 

Bethel Ann Roberts
May 26, 1975 — July 30, 2023
Service: Friday, August 4 at 11 am at The Life Church in Many

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Tommie Floyd
July 22, 1951 — July 30, 2023
Service: Wednesday August 2 at 11 am at Blanchard St. Denis Funeral Home 

Bethel Ann Roberts
May 26, 1975 — July 30, 2023
Service: Friday, August 4 at 11 am at The Life Church in Many

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Bethel Ann Roberts
May 26, 1975 — July 30, 2023
Service: Friday, August 4 at 11 am at The Life Church in Many

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No New Obits for Today

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Betty Lou Ainsworth Gilcrease
January 7, 1933 — July 26, 2023
Service: Saturday, July 29 at 10:30 am at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home

Ora Lynch
Arrangements TBA

Bryan Taft Smith III
October 29, 1952 — July 23, 2023
Service: Saturday, July 29 at 2 pm at Beulah Methodist Church in Marthaville

Melba Orsborn Sparks
September 5, 1945 — July 24, 2023
Visitation: Friday, July 28, 2023, 9 am at Provencal United Pentecostal Church
Service: Friday, July 28 at 10 am at Provencal United Pentecostal Church

Edgar Charles Bush
July 20, 2023
Arrangements TBA

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Ora Lynch
Arrangements TBA

Bryan Taft Smith III
October 29, 1952 — July 23, 2023
Service: Saturday, July 29 at 2 pm at Beulah Methodist Church in Marthaville

Melba Orsborn Sparks
September 5, 1945 — July 24, 2023
Family & Friends: Thursday, July 27, 2023, 4 pm at Provencal United Pentecostal Church
Visitation: Friday, July 28, 2023, 9 am at Provencal United Pentecostal Church
Service: Friday, July 28 at 10 am at Provencal United Pentecostal Church

Edgar Charles Bush
July 20, 2023
Arrangements TBA

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Bryan Taft Smith III
October 29, 1952 — July 23, 2023
Service: Saturday, July 29 at 2 pm at Beulah Methodist Church in Marthaville

Melba Orsborn Sparks
September 5, 1945 — July 24, 2023
Service: Thursday, July 27 at 10 am at Provencal United Pentecostal Church

Edgar Charles Bush
July 20, 2023
Arrangements TBA

Donald L. Wells
June 8, 1939 — July 20, 2023
Service: Wednesday, July 26 at 3 pm at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches

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Edgar Charles Bush
July 20, 2023
Arrangements TBA

Donald L. Wells
June 8, 1939 — July 20, 2023
Service: Wednesday, July 26 at 3 pm at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches

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Donald L. Wells
June 8, 1939 — July 20, 2023
Service: Wednesday, July 26 at 3 pm at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches

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Vennie Lois Rachal Dobson
October 1, 1933 — July 16, 2023
After cremation, the family has planned a private memorial with inurnment at Memory Lawn Cemetery in Natchitoches.

Larry Wade
June 24, 1946 — July 14, 2023
Service: Friday, July 21 at 5 pm at Grand Ecore Baptist Church in Natchitoches.

Joy F. Nelson
Service: Sunday, July 23 at 2 pm at Beulah Methodist Church in Marthaville

Donovan O. Mitchell
May 12, 1995 – July 15, 2023
Arrangements TBA

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Larry Wade
June 24, 1946 — July 14, 2023
Service: Friday, July 21 at 5 pm at Grand Ecore Baptist Church in Natchitoches.

Joy F. Nelson
Service: Sunday, July 23 at 2 pm at Beulah Methodist Church in Marthaville

Donovan O. Mitchell
May 12, 1995 – July 15, 2023
Arrangements TBA

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Joy F. Nelson
Service: Sunday, July 23 at 2 pm at Beulah Methodist Church in Marthaville

Donovan O. Mitchell
May 12, 1995 – July 15, 2023
Arrangements TBA

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Joy F. Nelson
Service: Sunday, July 23 at 2 pm at Beulah Methodist Church in Marthaville

Lewis Carl Hines
A celebration of life will be held on his birthday September 3 for close friends and family.

Donovan O. Mitchell
May 12, 1995 – July 15, 2023
Arrangements TBA

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Donovan O. Mitchell
May 12, 1995 – July 15, 2023
Arrangements TBA

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Michael DeShon Porter
April 12, 1987 – July 11, 2023
Arrangements TBA

Jerald Jones
July 12, 2023
Arrangements TBA

Mark Rodgers
September 5, 1938 – July 5, 2023
Service: Friday, July 14 at 1 pm in the Winnfield Funeral Home Chapel

Percy Moore
January 16, 1951 – July 10, 2023
Arrangements TBA

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Michael DeShon Porter
April 12, 1987 – July 11, 2023
Arrangements TBA

Jerald Jones
July 12, 2023
Arrangements TBA

Jack O. “Britt” Brittain, Jr.
June 20, 1956 – July 11, 2023
Visitation: Thursday, July 13 at 9 am at the Blanchard St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches
Service: Thursday, July 13 at 11:30 am at the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Church in Natchitoches

Mark Rodgers
September 5, 1938 – July 5, 2023
Service: Friday, July 14 at 1 pm in the Winnfield Funeral Home Chapel

Percy Moore
January 16, 1951 – July 10, 2023
Arrangements TBA

Barbara LaCour Rachal
November 16, 1944 — July 6, 2023
Service: Thursday, July 13 at 11 am at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Isle Brevelle

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