Obits

ROBELINE, LA Mrs. Jewel Sims Broadway of Robeline passed away Friday, March 20, 2020, at 100 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arvie “Buster” Broadway; parents, J. F. Sims and Mary Lou (Craig) Sims; four brothers, LeRoy Sims, Otis Abner Sims, J. C. Sims and William “Bill”...

MARTHAVILLE, LA Jan. 3, 1980-March 18, 2020 John Allen Martinez Jr. was born Jan. 3, 1980, in Landstuhl, Germany.  The child of an Air Force airman, his childhood was spent in Germany, New Mexico, California, Turkey and Louisiana.  He and his siblings, Kelly, Corina and Glenn, had many places they called...

Mrs. Patricia Wilson Thomas, a prominent figure in service organizations and social, cultural and philanthropic activities in Natchitoches and the region for more than 50 years, died Saturday, March 21, 2020 after an extended illness. She was also involved in publishing enterprises with her husband and business partner Lovan B....

SHREVEPORT, LA Nov. 9, 1927 – March 16, 2020 I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord. Psalm 121 Betty Lou “Betsy” Sparger Bailey passed away March 16, 2020, in Natchitoches. She was born Nov. 9, 1927, at the foot of...

 NATCHITOCHES, LA Oct. 21, 1942-March 18, 2020 Funeral services for James Benjamin “Benny” Nolley Sr., 77, of Natchitoches will be at 10 a.m. March 21 at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with the Rev. Blake Deshautelle officiating.  Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery in Natchitoches. Visitation will be from 9 a.m....

NATCHITOCHES, LA Jan. 19, 1971-March 17, 2020 Bobby Dale Presson Jr., 49, and a resident of Natchitoches, entered his heavenly home Tuesday, March 17, 2020.  Dale was born Jan. 19, 1971, in Shreveport to Judith Alexander and Bobby Dale Presson Sr. He was preceded in death by his parents, Judith Alexander and...

NATCHITOCHES, LA Dec. 30, 1943 - March 12, 2020 A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Carol Deloney was at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 14 at The Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of Natchitoches with the Rev. Luke LaFleur serving as celebrant.  Interment followed at Fern Park Cemetery...

June 13, 1937-March 10, 2020 Mary Lea Hoffpauir, née Booth, passed away at the age of 82 Tuesday, March 10, 2020, after a brief illness. Born in Shreveport June 13, 1937, she was known to those who loved her as a devoted mother, grandmother, wife and friend. While growing up,...

NATCHITOCHES, LA Aug. 24, 1962-March 10, 2020 Funeral services for Mark Henry Moreno, 57, will be Friday, March 13 at 10 a.m. from the sanctuary of Grayson Baptist Church, Grayson, La., with Bro. Aaron McGuffee officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery west of Columbia, La. Visitation will be at...

SULPHUR, LA July 4, 1955-March 7, 2020 Jerald Fenton “Paw” Nichols, 64, of Sulphur fought a good fight right up until the end. He passed away at 9:23 p.m. Saturday, March 7, 2020, in a local hospital. Mr. Nichols was born July 4, 1955, in El Paso, Texas. He was raised...