Feb 9, 2021

Funeral services for Judy Ann Duet of Cottonport will take place on Saturday, February 13, 2021 beginning at 11:00 a.m. in Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church in Plaucheville with Father Martin Laird officiating. Burial will follow in the Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church Cemetery.

Judy Ann Duet, age 65, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at...

Feb 7, 2021

Funeral Mass for Robert Scallan, Jr of Bunkie will be held on Wednesday, February 10th, 2021 beginning at 10:00am at the St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church of Mansura with Fr. Irion St. Romain officiating. Burial will commence at the St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Cemetery.

Visitation will begin on Wednesday, February 10th, 2021 beginning...

Feb 6, 2021

Funeral service for Esnard Lemoine, Jr. of Simmesport will begin at 10:00am on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at the Escude Funeral Home in Mansura. Burial will follow at the St. Catherine Cemetery in Big Bend.

Esnard Lemoine, Jr., age 84, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at the Bayou Chateau Nursing Home in Simmesport.

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Feb 5, 2021

Funeral services for Annette Maten Alexander of Batchelor will begin at 11:00am on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Mount Mariah Baptist Church in Batchelor (14905 HWY 417 Batchelor, LA 70715). Burial will be held at Mount Moriah Baptist Cemetery.

Annette Maten Alexander, age 91, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021 at the Hessmer Nursing Home.

Feb 4, 2021

“For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.”  Isaiah 41:13

Pat Henderson changed her address from this earth to her eternal home with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday February 4, 2021. Her heart was broken so many times and it...

Feb 4, 2021

Funeral Mass for Annabelle Jeansonne Blanchard of Evergreen will take place at the Church of the Little Flower Catholic Church of Evergreen on Saturday, February 6th, 2021 beginning at 10:00am. Burial will take place at the Church of the Little Flower Cemetery.

Annabelle Blanchard, age 83, passed away at her home in Evergreen on Thursday, February 4th, 2021.

Feb 1, 2021

Memorial mass for Kevin Lane Joseph Lemoine will begin at 2:00PM on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at the St. Mary’s Assumption Catholic Church in Cottonport.

Kevin Lemoine, age 61, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021 at his home in Cottonport.

Those left to cherish his memory are his brother, Chris Lemoine.

He...

Feb 1, 2021

Funeral services for Cyril Bernard “C.B.” Turner of Cottonport will begin at 1:00pm on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at Escude Funeral Home in Cottonport with Fr. John Wiltse officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s No. 2 Cemetery in Cottonport.

C.B. Turner, age 79, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021 at Bunkie General Hospital.

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Jan 31, 2021

John A. Stowe, age 50, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 31, 2021.  John grew up in Mansura, LA, graduated from LSU, worked as an editor at World Book in Chicago, then moved back to Baton Rouge and was a Library Associate at LSU’s Hill Memorial Library. Throughout his life, he was an avid tennis player and cyclist.  Above all...

Jan 31, 2021

Memorial service for Gloria Ann Couvillion Gauf will begin at 11:00AM on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at the Heart of Worship Church in Lettsworth. Burial will be held at a later date.

Gloria Gauf, age 78, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Lafayette.

Those left to cherish...

Jan 30, 2021

Funeral Mass for Fredna Lemoine of Plaucheville will take place at the Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church of Plaucheville on Monday, February 1st, 2021 beginning at 10:30am with Rev. Martin Laird officiating. Entombment will take place at the Mater Dolorosa Catholic Mausoleum.

Fredna Lemoine, age 93, passed away at her home in Plaucheville surrounded by her loved ones on...

Jan 29, 2021

Funeral services for Kevin Dale Pierite, Sr. of Marksville will begin at 11:00am on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Escude Funeral Home in Mansura with Pastor Vernon Simon officiating. Burial will be held at the Tunica Biloxi Cemetery in Marksville.

Kevin Pierite, age 46, entered into rest on Friday, January 29, 2021 at his home. Kevin was...

Jan 28, 2021

Memorial services for Earl Jerome Hagger, Jr. of Moreauville will take place at the Escude Funeral Home of Moreauville on Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021 beginning at 11:00am.

Earl Hagger, Jr., age 33, passed away at his home in Moreauville on Thursday, January 28th, 2021. Those left to cherish his memory are his children, Mckenna Hagger, Daelyn Hagger, Zaiden...

Jan 28, 2021

Graveside services for Robert “Bob” Gross of Simmesport will begin at 12:00pm on Monday, February 1, 2021 at First Baptist Cemetery in Simmesport with Pastor Daniel Wright, III officiating.

Robert “Bob” Gross, age 82, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria.

Those left to cherish his...

Jan 28, 2021

Memorial mass for Johnnie William Tarver of Plaucheville will begin at 11:00am on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Dupont with Fr. Joseph Desimone officiating.

Johnnie “Pancho” Tarver, age 77, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at the Avoyelles Hospital in Marksville.

Johnnie Tarver attended college and received his...

Jan 23, 2021

Edison Joseph (E.J.) Moreau, Jr. (age 76) of Cottonport, LA, journeyed home to his final resting place on Saturday, January 23, 2021, surrounded by his children.

Edison Moreau, Jr. was a lifelong Catholic, who believed in the power of prayer and prayed the rosary daily.  We can rejoice that today, he is free of pain, dancing in...

Jan 23, 2021

Due to Covid-19 mandates, the visitation will be limited to 50 people at a time. Please remember that face masks are required during the visitation and service and to practice social distancing.

Funeral services for Reo Joseph Rabalais will be held on Tuesday, January 26 2021 at Christ The King Catholic Church in Simmesport. Burial will take...

Jan 22, 2021

Funeral Services for Roosevelt Riley of Simmesport will begin at 11:00am on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in Simmesport with Reverend Henry R. Wright, IV officiating. Burial will follow at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church Cemetery in Simmesport.

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:...

Jan 22, 2021

Memorial services for Roy Simmons Gauthier of Marksville will be held on a future date.

Roy S. Gauthier, age 68, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2021 at his home in Marksville. Roy was an avid fisherman and hunter.

Those left to cherish his memory are his fiancé, Dianne Esta of Marksville; sisters, Shirley (David)...

Jan 20, 2021

A private Funeral Mass for Natalie Brochard of Cottonport will take place at the St. Mary’s Assumption Catholic Church of Cottonport with Rev. Anthony “Fr. Raj” Dharmaraj. Burial will take place at the St. Mary Catholic Cemetery No 2.

Natalie Brochard, age 92, passed away at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center of Lafayette on Wednesday, January...