Jan 1, 2020

Memorial service for Terrell Lawrence Gross of Port Allen will begin at 10:00am on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Escude Funeral Home in Simmesport. Military Honors will be held at 2pm on Saturday, February 29, 2020. Burial will be held at a later date.

Terrell Gross, age 60, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at his...

Jan 1, 2020

Private services for Clyde "Cowboy" Craig, Jr of Batchelor will be held with Rev. Jason Paul officiating. Burial will take place at the Pentecostal Cemetery in Batchelor.

Clyde "Cowboy" Craig, Jr passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at his residence in Batchelor.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife Frances Delatte Craig;...

Dec 28, 2019

A Celebration of Life for Donald Taylor, Sr. of Effie will begin at 5:00pm on Friday, January 3rd, 2020 at the Escude Funeral Home of Mansura and will end at 10:00pm. Donald Taylor, Sr., age 69, passed away on Saturday, December 28th, 2019 at his home in Effie.

Those left to cherish his memory are...

Dec 27, 2019

Funeral services for Faye Savage of Dupont will begin at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at the Church of Christ in Bayou Jack.  Burial will follow in the Bayou Jack Church of Christ Cemetery.

Faye Savage, age 81, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019 at Opelousas General Hospital surrounded by family and friends.

Dec 26, 2019

Funeral Service for Wesley Armand of Youngsville, a native of Cottonport, will begin at 10:00am on Monday, December 30th, 2019 at the Escude Funeral Home of Cottonport with Pastor Randy Dugas officiating. Burial will be held at the St. Mary’s Assumption Catholic Mausoleum. Wesley Armand, age 40, passed away on Thursday, December 26th, 2019 at his home.

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Dec 25, 2019

Private services for Joe Roy Shirley of Simmesport will be held at a later date.

Joe Roy Shirley, age 79, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at his residence in Simmesport surrounded by family and friends.

He leaves to rejoice in his memory, his daughters: Shelby Weber (Michael Donavon Weber, Sr.) of Sumrall Mississippi,...

Dec 21, 2019

Funeral Mass for Joycie “Joyce” St. Romain of Hessmer will begin at 10:00am on Friday, December 27, 2019 at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Hessmer. Burial will be held at the church cemetery.

Joycie “Joyce” St. Romain, age 86, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Riviere de Soleil Community Care Center in Mansura. She was...

Dec 17, 2019

Funeral services for Jimmie “Mick” Jenkins of Cottonport, will begin at 11:00am on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Escude Funeral Home of Cottonport. Burial will be held at Little Zion Baptist Church Cemetery of Long Bridge.

Jimmie “Mick” Jenkins, age 71, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at his home.

Those left to cherish his...

Dec 14, 2019

Joseph Carl Feduccia, 98 years old and a World War II veteran who served with the  United States Army during its earliest military campaign in North Africa, passed away peacefully on December 14th, 2019. He was born in Upper Pointe Coupee Parish in the now long-gone community of Torras, Louisiana. He was a long-time resident of Simmesport but for...

Dec 11, 2019

Visitation for Danny T. Connor of Moreauville. Will be held on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 from 12:00pm to 2:00pm at Escude Funeral Home in Mansura.

Danny Connor, age 54, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at his home.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Susan Connor; daughters,...

Dec 9, 2019

Funeral Mass for Ily Tassin of Mansura will begin at 11:00am on Thursday, December 12th, 2019 at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church of Mansura with Fr. Irion St. Romain officiating. Entombment will be held at the St. Paul Catholic Mausoleum. Ily Tassin, age 92, passed away on Monday, December 9th, 2019 at the Riviere de Soleil Nursing Home....

Dec 7, 2019

Funeral Mass for Anna Mae Ducote of Hessmer will begin at 11:00am on Tuesday, December 10th, 2019 at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church of Hessmer with Fr. Edwin Rodriguez-Hernandez officiating. Entombment will be held at the St. Alphonsus Catholic Mausoleum. Anna Ducote, age 84, passed away on Saturday, December 7th, 2019 at the Valley View Nursing Home of Marksville.

Dec 7, 2019

Funeral Mass for Hannah Lemoine Miller of Moreauville will begin at 11am on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Moreauville. Entombment will be held at Sacred Heart #2 Mausoleum.

Hannah Lemoine Miller, age 38, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Avoyelles Hospital in Marksville.

Those left to cherish her...

Dec 6, 2019

Funeral Mass for Elaine P. Johnson of Moreauville will begin at 11am on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Moreauville. Entombment will be in the Sacred Heart Mausoleum.

Elaine Johnson, age 89, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2019 at Riviere de Soleil Community Care Center in Mansura.

Those...

Dec 5, 2019

Funeral Mass for L. Rene’ Goux will begin at 11am on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church with Fr. Irion St. Romain officiating. Burial will be held at a later date. Escude Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

L. Rene’ Goux, age 69, of Madisonville, LA, passed away on December 5, 2019 in Mansura, LA. Rene’ was born...

Dec 4, 2019

Funeral Mass for Bernard Anthony Lemoine of Cottonport will begin at 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Moreuville.  Burial will be held at The Sacred Heart Cemetery #2.

Bernard Lemoine, age 74, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at Bayou Chateau Nursing Home in Simmesport.

Bernard...

Dec 4, 2019

A Funeral Mass will be held Saturday December 7, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in St. Mary’s Assumption Catholic Church in Cottonport for Marie Noel Devillier Michel, age 89, who passed away Wednesday December 4, 2019 at Oakmont Assisted Living Facility in Mansura, Louisiana.  Rev. John Wiltse will officiate at the services.

Marie was a native...

Nov 27, 2019

Memorial service for Charles Gene Clark of Dupont will be begin at 11am on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Dupont. Inurnment will be held at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery.

Charles Clark, age 79, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at his home in Dupont.

Those left to...

Nov 27, 2019

Funeral Mass for James “T-Jim” Moreau of Cottonport will begin at 11am on Monday, December 2nd, 2019 at St. Mary’s Assumption Catholic Church of Cottonport with Fr. John Wiltse officiating and being assisted by Fr. Derek Ducote, Fr. Walter Ajaero, Fr. Jacob Thomas, and Fr. Anthony “Raj” Dharmaraj. Entombment will be held at the St. Mary’s Assumption Catholic Mausoleum...

Nov 23, 2019

Funeral Mass for A’Martinaz’ “Monte” Jones of Mansura will begin at 1:00pm on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at St. Paul Catholic Church in Mansura with Fr. Irion St. Romain officiating. Burial will be held at St. Paul Cemetery.

A’Martinaz’ “Monte” Jones, age 28, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2019 in Cottonport.

Those left to...