Aug 22, 2021

Funeral Mass for Paul Lester Fontenot of Mansura will be private for family only. Burial will take place at the St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Cemetery.

Paul Lester Fontenot, age 85, passed away at the Avoyelles Hospital of Marksville on Sunday, August 22nd, 2021. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Jacqueline Fontenot of Mansura; children,...

Aug 16, 2021

Funeral service for Melissa Latrice Jacob-Baker of Kennesaw, GA will begin at 2:00pm on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Escude Funeral Home in Mansura with Rev. Gary Ford officiating. Burial will follow at Little Zion Baptist Cemetery in Longbridge.

Melissa Latrice Jacob-Baker, 45, entered eternal rest on August 16, 2021. She was born to the late Jessie...

Aug 16, 2021

Funeral Mass for Harold Anthony Drouin “Ru-Ru/Rooster” of Mansura will begin at 11:00am on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Mansura with Fr. Edwin Rodriguez-Hernandez officiating. Burial will follow at St. Paul Cemetery.

Harold Drouin, age 82, passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021, at his home in Mansura. He was...

Aug 14, 2021

Funeral services for James "Punkin" Gaspard, Sr. of Bordelonville will take place at the Tabernacle Baptist Church of Simmesport on Tuesday, August 17th, 2021 beginning at 11:00am with Rev. James Wynn officiating. Burial will take place at the Tabernacle Baptist Church Cemetery.

James Gaspard, Sr., age 77, passed away at his home in Bordelonville surrounded by his loved...

Aug 9, 2021

Funeral Mass for Isabell Jewell Hoshman Johnson will take place at the St. Peter Catholic Church of Bordelonville on Thursday, August 12th, 2021 beginning at 12:00pm with Rev. Louis Sklar officiating. Burial will take place at the St. Peter Catholic Cemetery.

On Monday, August 9, 2021, Isabell Jewell Hoshman Johnson, loving wife and mother of six children,...

Aug 9, 2021

Rodger Lee Williamson, 63 of Mansura, was called to his resting place on August 9th, 2021.

He was born on July 27th, 1958 in Aurora, Colorado.

Rodger loved life, his family, friends and always lived life to the fullest. He loved hunting and cooking. His favorite place to be was at the camp. Rodger loved...

Aug 8, 2021

Funeral Mass for Deanna Chatelain Beach of Mansura will be held on Thursday, August 12, 2021 beginning at 10:00 a.m. at St. Paul Catholic Church in Mansura with Fr. Irion St. Romain officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Deanna Chatelain Beach, 78, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, August 8, 2021. Her husband,...

Aug 8, 2021

Funeral Mass for Rosella Baudin Goudeau of Rexmere will begin at 12:00pm on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Rexmere with Fr. Louis Sklar officiating. Burial will be held at the church cemetery.

Rosella B. Goudeau, age 85, passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2021 at Hessmer Nursing Home.

Those left...

Aug 7, 2021

Visitation for Amanda Prier of Mansura will begin at 9:00am until 11:00am on Monday, August 16, 2021, at Escude Funeral Home in Mansura. Interment will be held on a future date.

Amanda Prier, age 38, passed away on Saturday, August 7, 2021, at Avoyelles Hospital in Marksville.

Those left to cherish her memory are her...

Aug 7, 2021

Funeral services for Silton Turner, Sr. of Simmesport will take place at the Tree of Calvary Baptist Church of Simmesport on Saturday, August 14th, 2021 beginning at 10:00am with Rev. Dr. Leslie Draper, III officiating. Burial will take place at the Tree of Calvary Baptist Cemetery.

Silton Turner, Sr. was born on January 13, 1934, in Simmesport,...

Aug 4, 2021

Memorial service for Ernest Blanchard of Hessmer will take place at the Escude Funeral Home of Mansura on Wednesday, August 11th, 2021 beginning at 11:00am with Rev. Shane Deaville officiating.

Ernest Blanchard, age 54, passed away at his home in Hessmer on Wednesday, August 4th, 2021. Those left to cherish his memory are mother, Bertha Blanchard; brothers, Glenn...

Aug 1, 2021

Memorial mass for Sam Cumbo, Jr. of Cottonport will begin at 10:00am on Friday, August 6, 2021, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Cloutierville. Interment will follow at St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery.

Sam Cumbo, Jr., age 80, passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021 at his home in Cottonport.

Those left...

Jul 30, 2021

John 14:1-3

Do not let your hearts be troubled, you believe in God, believe also  in me. My fathers house has many rooms. If that were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back...

Jul 28, 2021

Carol Persinger, age 76, of Reserve, LA, was born on May 17, 1945, and passed away from this life on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at the Avoyelles Hospital in Marksville, LA.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene Dauzat, Sr. and Enola Guillot Dauzat Stewart; brother, Russell Dauzat, Sr.; and her infant brother. She left...

Jul 27, 2021

Funeral service for Catherine J. Hill will begin at 11:00am on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Moreauville. Burial will follow at the Sacred Heart Mausoleum.

Catherine Hill, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at the Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria.

Those left to cherish...

Jul 25, 2021

Memorial services for Jacqueline Marie Antoine Earl will be held on Saturday, August 7, 2021, beginning at 11:00 a.m. at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in Simmesport.

Jackie, 58, a resident of Moreauville, passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at Avoyelles Hospital in Marksville.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Hazel...

Jul 25, 2021

Funeral Mass for Lurline Gremillion of Moreauville will take place at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Moreauville on Wednesday, July 28th, 2021 beginning at 10:00am with Rev. Brian Seiler officiating. Entombment will take place at the Sacred Heart Catholic Mausoleum.

Lurline Gremillion, age 92, passed away at the Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital of Alexandria on Sunday,...

Jul 24, 2021

Please join the family in celebrating George’s life on Friday, July 30, 2021, at St. Paul Catholic Church located on 1879 L'Eglise Street, Mansura, Louisiana 71350 at 10:00 a.m. Entombment will be at the St. Paul Mausoleum. Visitation will begin at 9:00am on Friday, July 30, 2021, at Escude Funeral Home located on 6608 Porterie St., Mansura, LA 71350....

Jul 20, 2021

Funeral services for Jacob Daniel Duplantis “Jake”  will be held on Saturday, July 24, 2021 beginning at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Escude Funeral Home of Moreauville.

“Jake”, 28, a resident of Moreauville, passed away on July 20, 2021 at Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria.

Those left to cherish his memory are his children,...

Jul 20, 2021

Memorial service for Nancy Moreau Adams of Simmesport will begin at 11:00am on Friday, July 23, 2021 at Christ the King Catholic Church in Simmesport with Fr. Paul Kunnumpuram officiating. Inurnment will take place at Christ the King Mausoleum.

Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Joseph Adams of Simmesport; brothers, Terrell Moreau of Haughton...