Jan 17, 2021

Funeral services for Velma “Jeannie” Gross of Simmesport will begin at 12:00pm on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Escude Funeral Home in Simmesport with Pastor Daniel Wright, III officiating. Burial will follow at the First Baptist Cemetery in Simmesport.

Velma Jeannie Gross, age 80, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Rapides Regional Medical Center in...

Jan 16, 2021

A memorial mass for Kenneth Wilkes of Marksville will take place at a later date. Burial will take place at a later date at the St. Joseph Catholic Mausoleum No.2.

Kenneth Mason Anthony Wilkes, age 68, passed away at his home in Marksville on Saturday, January 16th, 2021. Those left to cherish his memory are wife of 47...

Jan 15, 2021

“He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” Revelation 21:4

Darrell Firmin, age 61, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021 at Ochsner Medical Center in Baton Rouge.

Those left to cherish his memory...

Jan 14, 2021

Memorial service for Henry Prescott of Moreauville will begin at 11:00am on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Escude Funeral Home in Moreauville with Fr. Jose Pallipurath officiating. Interment will be held on a future date.

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say...

Jan 13, 2021

Graveside service for Joseph Lionel Guice will begin at 11:00am on Monday, January 18, 2021 at the Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Marksville. Burial will follow at the Holy Ghost Cemetery.

Joseph “Joelah” Guice was born on December 25, 1957 to the late Lucas & Dorethea Guillot Guice. He departed this life on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 after...

Jan 13, 2021

Funeral Mass for Joanne Galland of Marksville will begin at 11:00am on Friday, January 15th, 2021 at the St. Paul Catholic Church in Mansura with Fr. Irion St. Romain officiating. Burial will be held at the St. Paul Catholic Mausoleum.

Joanne Galland, age 75, passed away on Wednesday, January 13th, 2021 at the Christus St. Frances Cabrini...

Jan 12, 2021

Funeral Mass for Anthony “Nookie” Losavio of Simmesport will begin at 1:30pm on Sunday, January 24, 2021, at Christ the King Catholic Church in Simmesport. Entombment will be at the Christ the King Mausoleum in Simmesport.

Anthony “Nookie” Losavio, age 82, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at the Bayou Chateau Nursing Home in Simmesport.  After...

Jan 12, 2021

Funeral services for Jean Marie Ford will take place on Saturday, January 23, 2021 beginning at 11:00 a.m. in Escude' Funeral Home of Mansura. Burial will follow in the Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Cottonport.

*A time to be born:

Jean Marie Ford was born November 6, 1948 to George Ford, Sr. and Ida...

Jan 9, 2021

Memorial services for Dana Faye Desselle will be held on Thursday, January 14, 2021 beginning at 11:30 a.m. in St. Mary's Assumption Catholic Church in Cottonport with Father John Wiltse officiating. Entombment will follow in St. Mary's #2 Cemetery.

Dana, 54 and a resident of Cottonport passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Rapides...

Jan 9, 2021

Private services will be held for Myra Ducote. Burial will take place at the St. Mary’s Assumption Catholic Cemetery.

Myra Armand Ducote, age 89, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at her home in Cottonport.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Perry Anthony Ducote of Cottonport; daughter, Susan (Luke) Welch of...

Jan 4, 2021

Memorial Mass for Bobbie John Gauthier of Cottonport will begin at 10:00AM on Friday, January 8, 2021 at the St. Mary’s Assumption Catholic Church in Cottonport with Fr. John Wiltse officiating. Inurnment will follow at the St. Mary’s Mausoleum.

Bobbie Gauthier, age 72, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021 at the Oschner Hospital in Shreveport.

Jan 4, 2021

Richard Paul Roy, age 81, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021 at the Ochsner Hospital in LaPlace.

Richard Roy was a native of Hessmer and a resident of Laplace, La. He was born on December 28, 1939 to the late Eustice Roy & Oraline Normand Roy. Richard was a retired truck driver for many years. After...

Jan 3, 2021

Funeral services for Curtis “Peg” Spinner will be held on Saturday, January 9, 2021 beginning at 2:00pm in the Simmesport United Pentecostal Church in Simmesport. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

“Peg”, 75, a resident of Simmesport passed away on January 3, 2021 in Bayou Chateau Nursing Home in Simmesport.

He leaves to cherish...

Jan 3, 2021

Funeral services for Jo Ann Watts of Effie will begin at 11:00am on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Marksville Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Robbie Strong officiating. Burial will follow at Bible Missionary Church Cemetery in Effie.

Jo Ann Watts, age 71, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at her home in Effie.

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Jan 1, 2021

Funeral Mass for Anita Lemoine Chenevert of Plaucheville will begin at 11:00am on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church in Plaucheville with Fr. Martin Laird officiating. Entombment will follow are the Mater Dolorosa Mausoleum.

The family requests that visitation be observed at the church on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 from 8:30am until the time...

Jan 1, 2021

Funeral mass for Joseph “Baby boy” Francois, Jr. of Mansura will begin at 10:45am on Saturday, October, 30, 2021 at the Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Marksville. Burial will follow at the St. Paul Catholic Cemetery of Mansura.

Joseph Francois, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at the Avoyelles Hospital in Marksville.

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Jan 1, 2021

Funeral Mass for Cleveland Carmouche, Jr., 79 of Cottonport, will be held on Monday, July 19, 2021 beginning at 11:00 a.m. in St. Mary’s Assumption Catholic Church in Cottonport with Fr. John Wiltse officiating. Burial will take place in St. Mary’s No. 2 Cemetery in Cottonport.

Cleveland Carmouche, Jr. began his working career in the oil fields...

Dec 30, 2020

Funeral service for Clarence Jackson, Jr. of Mansura will take place at the Escude Funeral Home of Moreauville on Tuesday, January 5th, 2021 beginning at 11:00am. Burial will take place at the Shiloh Baptist Cemetery of Hamburg.

Clarence Jackson, Jr, age 74, passed away at the Rapides Regional Medical Center of Alexandria on Wednesday, December 30th, 2020. Those...

Dec 30, 2020

Helen Ponthier, age 93, passed away on Wednesday, December 30th, 2020 at the Riviere de Soleil Community Center of Mansura. She was a member of the Cattleman Association, the Chamber of Commerce, the Ladies Altar Society, and the Senior Friends Association. She was also president of the American Legion Auxiliary, and she also volunteered at the Avoyelles Hospital of Marksville...

Dec 30, 2020

Private funeral service for Jarvus James, Jr. of Marksville will take place. Burial will be held at the Golden Chain Baptist Church in Cottonport.

Jarvus James, Jr. gained his wings on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at the Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria.

He was born on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at the Rapides Regional...