Nov 14, 2020

Funeral Mass for Elson McDonald of Metairie will begin at 12pm on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at St. Mary’s Assumption Catholic Church in Cottonport with Fr. John Wiltse officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s No. 2 Cemetery in Cottonport.

Elson McDonald, age 89, passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Riviere De Soleil Community Care...

Nov 13, 2020

Funeral mass for Marjorie Francois Dupas of Mansura will begin at 11:00am on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Our Lady of Prompt Succor in Mansura. Burial will follow at the St. Paul Catholic Cemetery in Mansura.

Marjorie Francois Dupas was born in Mansura, La. on August 15, 1930 to Bertha James Francois and Joseph Francois, Sr.

Nov 13, 2020

Loretta Hampton,age 60, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2020 in Baton Rouge.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Robert Hampton of Ethel, LA; sons, William Hampton and Wesley Hampton; brothers, William Anderson and John Tracy Anderson (Tina).

She was preceded in death by her parents, William Anderson...

Nov 12, 2020

Funeral Mass for Johnnie Andrew Sellers, Sr. of Moreauville will take place at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of Dupont on Wednesday, November 18th, 2020 beginning at 11:00am with Rev. Joseph Desimone officiating. Burial will take place at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery.

Johnnie Sellers, Sr., age 64, passed away at his home in Moreauville surrounded by his...

Nov 11, 2020

Donna Lewis, age 73 of Marksville, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at her residence with her family by her side.

Visitation will begin at 10:00am to 11:00am on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Starlight Baptist Church in Marksville.

Funeral Service will begin at 11:00am on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Starlight Baptist Church...

Nov 10, 2020

Visitation for Cleveland Lonzo of Evergreen will begin at 1:00pm until 2:00pm on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Escude Funeral Home in Cottonport. Burial will follow immediately after at Magnolia Baptist Cemetery in Evergreen.

Cleveland Lonzo, age 70, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at his home in Evergreen. He was a hardworking man during his...

Nov 4, 2020

Della Marie Norris, age 81 of Plaucheville, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at her residence with her family by her side.

Visitation will begin at 4:00pm until 9:00pm on Friday, November 6, 2020 and will resume 8:00am Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Escude Funeral Home in Cottonport. A rosary prayer service will begin at 6:00pm...

Nov 1, 2020

Roy Joseph Francois, age 79 of Cottonport, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at his residence with his family by his side.

Visitation will begin at 5:00pm until 9:00pm on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 and will resume Thursday at 9:00am until 10:45am at the Escude Funeral Home in Cottonport. A rosary prayer service will begin at...

Nov 1, 2020

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

Mack J. Lemoine, Sr., age 74 of Big Bend, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2020.

Visitation for will begin at 6:00pm until 10:00pm on Wednesday, November 4,...

Oct 30, 2020

Funeral Mass for Destiny Day of Memphis, TN will take place at the Our Lady of Prompt Succor on Sunday, November 8th, 2020 beginning at 1:00pm with Rev. Abraham Varghese officiating. Burial will take place at the St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Cemetery of Mansura.

Destiny Day, age 29, passed away at the Methodist University Hospital of Memphis...

Oct 29, 2020

Funeral service for Margaret Ann Brown of Mansura will begin at 10:00am on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at the Marksville United Methodist Church in Marksville. Burial will follow at the Cane Ridge Cemetery in Lorman, Mississippi.

Margaret Ann Brown, age 81, passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at the St. Frances Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria.

Oct 27, 2020

Funeral Mass for Rena Mae Morse will begin at 2:00pm at St. Michael Catholic Church in Rexmere. Burial will be held at St. Michael Cemetery.

Rena Mae Morse, of age 90, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at Colonial Nursing Home in Marksville. She was known to her family as “Lil Maw”.

Those left...

Oct 27, 2020

Funeral mass for Gail Lorraine Gormsen Adams of Alexandria will begin at 10:00am on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at the St. Paul Catholic Church.

Gail Adams, age 74, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at her home in Alexandria.

Those left to cherish her memory are her sisters, Karen (Raymond) Schrock of Deville and Christine...

Oct 23, 2020

Funeral Mass for Alden Bernard Gremillion of Odenburg will begin at 11:00am on Monday, October 26, 2020 at Christ the King Catholic Church in Simmesport with Fr. Paul Kunnumpuram officiating. Entombment will be in the Christ the King Mausoleum.

Alden Gremillion, age 80, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2020 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Opelousas....

Oct 22, 2020

Memorial Mass for Joyce Grimes Laborde will begin at 12:00pm on Friday, October 30, 2020 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Bordelonville. Interment will be held at the St. Peter’s Cemetery. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Escude Funeral Home.

Joyce Grimes Laborde of Bordelonville, La. passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at the age of...

Oct 21, 2020

Funeral Services for Ramona Ann Ducote will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2020 beginning at 11:00am at Escude Funeral Home in Mansura. Inurnment will be held on a later date.

Ramona, age 73, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Avoyelles Hospital in Marksville. She worked at Rio Sol Nursing Home in Mansura. She loved...

Oct 19, 2020

Memorial service for Landrakus Shaquille Oneil Ballard of Marksville will begin at 10:00am on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at the St. James Baptist Church in Bordelonville.

Landrakus Ballard, 28, beloved Father, Son and Brother was called to his eternal resting place on October 19, 2020. He entered this world on January 8, 1992 in Pineville, Louisiana.

Raised...

Oct 19, 2020

Memorial service for Janice Cash of Moreauville will begin at 1:00pm on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at the Christian Family Worship Center in Mansura with Pastor Mark Crawford officiating. Inurnment will follow at the Christian Family Worship Center Mausoleum.

Janice Cash, age 76, passed away at the Bayou Chateau Nursing Home of Simmesport. Those left to cherish her memory...

Oct 19, 2020

Funeral Mass for Anna B. Moreau Purpera of Simmesport will begin at 11:00am on October 21, 2020 at Christ the King Catholic Church in Simmesport. Entombment will be held in the Christ the King Mausoleum.

Anna Purpera, age 88, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2020 at 1:00am at Hessmer Nursing Home.

Those left to...

Oct 18, 2020

Funeral service for Janis Necaise will be held on Friday, October 23, 2020 beginning at 2:00pm in St. Peter Catholic Church in Bordelonville. Burial will follow in the St. Peter's Cemetery.

Janis Necaise, age 73 of Bordelonville, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Christus St. Francis Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria.

Known as “Chuddy” to...