Obituaries

Mansura, Louisiana Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Mansura, Louisiana & Surrounding Areas

Iris Theresa Whitmore

Iris Theresa Whitmore

Aug 6, 2024

Funeral Mass for Iris Theresa Whitmore of Moreauville will take place at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Moreauville on Monday, August 12th, 2024 beginning at 11:00am with Rev. Brian Seiler officiating. Burial will take place at the Sacred Heart Catholic Mausoleum.

Iris Whitmore, age 96, passed away at the Valley View Nursing Home of Marksville on Tuesday, August 6th, 2024....

Ali M. Thibodeaux

Ali M. Thibodeaux

Aug 3, 2024

Funeral service for Ali M. Thibodeaux, resident of Lakewood, CA formerly of Moreauville, LA, will begin at 11:00am on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at Escude Funeral Home in Mansura with Fr. Blake Deshautelle officiating. Burial will follow at the Danahy Henry Family Cemetery in Pine Prairie, LA. 

Visitation will begin at 9:00am until 11:00am on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at Escude...

Dr. Huey L. Perry

Dr. Huey L. Perry

Aug 3, 2024

There is a time and season for everything…

Huey L. Perry peacefully entered eternal rest on August 3, 2024. He was born and grew up in Moreauville, LA, in Avoyelles Parish. He was raised in a loving home with his six siblings by Christian parents, Adolph and Effie Perry. Dr. Perry graduated from Bethune High School in Marksville as Co-Valedictorian of...

Freida Maxine Johnston

Freida Maxine Johnston

Jul 30, 2024

Freida Maxine Johnston, age 90, native to Simmesport, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Walker.

Funeral Visitation will be held from 10:00am to 1:00pm at The United Pentacostal Church in Simmesport on Saturday, August 3, 2024.

Funeral service will begin at 1:00pm at The United Pentacostal Church in Simmesport on Saturday, August 3, 2024.

Burial will follow at the United Pentacostal...

Allen Ray Davis

Allen Ray Davis

Jul 29, 2024

Visitation for Allen Ray Davis of Baton Rouge, native of Cottonport, will be from 9:00 am until 11:00 am followed by funeral services at 11:00 am on Monday, August 5, 2024 in Escude’ Funeral Home of Cottonport. Burial will take place at the St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery in Cottonport.

Allen Ray Davis, age 58, passed away in Baton Rouge on Monday,...

Michael Jules Ducote

Michael Jules Ducote

Jul 28, 2024

Memorial Mass for Michael Jules Ducote of Cottonport will begin at 11:00am on Saturday, August 3rd, 2024, at St. Mary’s Assumption Catholic Church in Cottonport with Fr. Charlie Ray officiating. Private interment will be held by the family. Visitation will begin at 9:00am until the time of service on Saturday, August 3rd, 2024, at St. Mary’s Assumption Catholic Church in...

Christine Townsend Lanehart

Christine Townsend Lanehart

Jul 27, 2024

Funeral service for Christine Townsend Lanehart of Lettsworth will begin at 11:00am on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at Little Zion Baptist Church in Innis. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. 

Christine T. Lanehart, age 90, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at the Our Lady of the Lake Medical Center in Baton Rouge.

Those left to cherish her memory are...

Joanie Kay Couvillion

Joanie Kay Couvillion

Jul 25, 2024

Funeral Mass for Joanie Couvillion of Cottonport will take place at the St. Mary’s Assumption Catholic Church of Cottonport on Monday, July 29th, 2024 beginning at 11:00am with Rev. Charlie Ray officiating. Visitation will begin on Sunday, July 28th, 2024 from 5:00pm to 10:00pm at the Escude Funeral Home of Cottonport. Visitation will resume Monday morning at 8:00am. The Holy...

Clyde Joseph Dufour

Clyde Joseph Dufour

Jul 22, 2024

Funeral Mass for Clyde Joseph Dufour of Simmesport will begin at 11:00am on Friday, July 26, 2024, at Christ the King Catholic Church in Simmesport with Fr. Kurian Zachariah officiating. Burial will follow at the St. Catherine Cemetery in Hamburg. 

Clyde J. Dufour, age 66, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024, at Christus St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. Clyde...

Huey Desselle

Huey Desselle

Jul 20, 2024

Funeral Mass for Huey John Desselle will be held on Friday, July 26, 2024, beginning at 11:00 am in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Moreauville with Father Brian Seiler officiating Burial will follow in the church Mausoleum.

Huey John Desselle, The Greatest Man we ever knew, a son, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great-grandfather was born on February 23, 1929,...

Robert Francis Juneau

Robert Francis Juneau

Jul 19, 2024

Funeral services for Robert Juneau of Cottonport will take place at the St. Mary’s Assumption Catholic Church of Cottonport on Wednesday, July 24th, 2024 beginning at 11:00am with Rev. Anthony “Fr. Raj” Dharmaraj officiating. Burial will take place at the St. Mary Catholic Cemetery.

 Robert Juneau, age 59, passed away at his home in Cottonport on Friday, July 19th, 2024. He...

Lynn Dufour

Lynn Dufour

Jul 17, 2024

Funeral Mass for Lynn Emanuel Dufour of Moreauville will begin at 11:00am on Friday, July 19, 2024, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Moreauville with Fr. Brian Seiler & Fr. Joy officiating. Military and firefighter honors will follow the end of the funeral mass. Interment will be held at Sacred Heart Cemetery in the future.

Lynn E. Dufour, age 76, passed...

Jerald Desselle

Jerald Desselle

Jul 16, 2024

Jerald Desselle, a resident of Bordelonville and a brief resident of Alabama, passed away on July 16th, 2024. He was born to Alfred and Hazel Desselle. Jerald was 82 and was preceded in death by his first wife, Linda Desselle and his second wife Katie Coco Desselle.

He was a 1961 graduate of Bordelonville High School where he excelled in track...

Velma Ann LaCour Guillot

Velma Ann LaCour Guillot

Jul 16, 2024

 

Funeral Mass for Velma LaCour Guillot native of Simmesport, will take place at the Christ the King Catholic Church of Simmesport on Monday, July 22, 2024, beginning at 10:30 am with Rev. Kurian Zachariah officiating. Burial will follow at the Christ the King Catholic Cemetery.

 Velma LaCour Guillot, age 67, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in the comfort of...

Amy Gene Mayeux

Amy Gene Mayeux

Jul 15, 2024

Funeral service for Amy Gene Mayeux of Hessmer will take place at the Vick Baptist Church of Vick on Friday, July 19, 2024 beginning at 11:00 am with Rev. Dobie Perkins officiating. Burial will take place at the Vick Baptist Church Cemetery.

 Amy Mayeux, age 83, passed away at The Lasalle General Hospital in Jena, Louisiana on Monday, July 15, 2024. 

Those...

Iris Gaspard Ducote

Iris Gaspard Ducote

Jul 10, 2024

Funeral Mass for Iris Gaspard Ducote of Mansura will take place at the St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church of Mansura on Friday, July 12, 2024 beginning at 11:00 am with Rev. Blake Deshautelle officiating. Burial will take place at the St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Cemetery.

 Iris Ducote, age 80, passed away at Valley View Nursing Home in Marksville on...

Shepherd James Roy, Jr.

Shepherd James Roy, Jr.

Jul 4, 2024

Memorial Mass for Shepherd “Shep” James Roy, Jr. will take place at the St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church of Mansura on Saturday, July 13, 2024 beginning at 11:00am. Entombment will take place at the St. Paul the Apostle Cemetery Mausoleum.

Shepherd “Shep” James Roy, Jr., age 63, passed away on July 4, 2024.

Those left to cherish his memory are his...

Eura Joseph Williams, Sr.

Eura Joseph Williams, Sr.

Jul 3, 2024

Funeral service for Eura Joseph Williams, Sr., resident of Bunkie formerly of Cottonport, will begin at 11:00am on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at Old Zion Baptist Church in Cottonport. Burial will follow at the Old Zion Baptist Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10:00am until the time of service on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at Old Zion Baptist Church in Cottonport. 

Eura...

Jeffery St. Romain

Jeffery St. Romain

Jun 30, 2024

Funeral Mass for Jeffery St. Romain of Hessmer will take place at the St. Alphonsus Catholic Church of Hessmer on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 beginning at 12:00pm with Rev. Kenneth Michiels officiating. Burial will take place at the St. Alphonsus Catholic Cemetery.

 Jeffery St. Romain, age 59, passed away at his home in Hessmer surrounded by his loved ones on Sunday,...

Jenny Lee Bordelon

Jenny Lee Bordelon

Jun 26, 2024

Jenny Lee Bordelon, age 92, has passed away following a very long illness with dementia at the Bayou Chateau Nursing home of Simmesport on Wednesday, June 26th, 2024. Born on January 9th, 1932, she was a lifelong resident of Simmesport.

Jenny was preceded in death by her husband, Elbray J. “Junior” Bordelon., and her two sons, Chester Lee and Ellis Joseph...

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