Obits

NATCHITOCHES, LA JUNE 13, 1961 – MAY 13, 2020 Mrs. Trudye Y. Jones, born June 13, 1961, went to meet our Lord Jesus Christ May 13, 2020. She was a long time resident of Natchitoches Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She had many trials in her lifetime because of her disability with Cerebral...

 NATCHITOCHES, LA Aug. 9, 1936-May 18, 2020 William “Bill” Archie Mooty, 83, of Natchitoches went to be with the Lord Monday, May 18, 2020.  He was born Aug. 9, 1936, in El Dorado, Ark., to the late Simmie Mooty and Millie Rosalee Gorum Mooty. He was a carpenter by trade,...

Aug. 8, 1940-May 13, 2020 A Mass of Christian burial for Walter Stewart Meziere Sr., will be at noon Saturday, May 23 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Isle Brevelle with Father Charles Ray serving as celebrant.  Entombment in the St. Augustine Mausoleum will follow the Mass with honors provided...

CHICAGO, IL Sept. 27, 1934 – May 7, 2020 Margaret “Sue” Metoyer, 85, of Chicago, Ill., formerly of Cloutierville, was a loving and devoted wife of nearly 65 years to Edward “Evan”; mother to Bryan (Kathleen), Lisa (Brian) Trishman and the late Scott; grandma to Jason andfiancé Kristen, and Megan;...

NATCHITOCHES, LA Nov. 11, 1955- May 6, 2020 Visitation will be Monday, May 18 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Robinson Family Mortuary, 1815 Military Hwy, Pineville. Paul was born to the late Inez Gibson and Richard Davis Nov. 11, 1955. He graduated from Natchitoches High School then enlisted in the...

DENHAM SPRINGS, LA Feb. 9, 1967-May 11, 2020 Graveside service for Susan Hennigan will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 16 at St. Joseph’s Chapel Cemetery in the Trichel Community with the Rev. Gus "Dutch" Voltz III officiating.  A procession will leave Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home of Natchitoches at 9:30 a.m....

Aug. 2, 1937-May 04, 2020 A procession for Mazie Jane Beaudion will leave from Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home at 10:30 a.m. May 12 for a graveside service at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Cloutierville. Prior to entering the nursing home, Mazie prepared her obituary: Ms. Mazie Beaudion was born Aug....

NATCHITOCHES, LA Nov. 8, 1935 - May 04, 2020 Graveside services for Mr. John Henry McTyre were at 10 a.m. Monday, May 11 at the American Cemetery in Natchitoches. John Henry McTyre went to be with his Lord and Savior Monday, May 4, 2020. He is survived by his wife of 63 years,...

NATCHITOCHES, LA Nov. 6, 1953-May 4, 2020 Peggy Bankston Fisher, 66, passed away in her home in Natchitoches May 4, 2020. She was born Nov. 6, 1953, in Alexandria. Peggy lived much of her life in Natchitoches. She earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Southern Methodist University in Dallas....

NATCHITOCHES, LA March 13, 1937-May, 5, 2020 Longtime Natchitoches City Marshal Alton Rachal passed away at his home Tuesday, May 5, 2020.  He was born March 13, 1937, to Eulice and Famie Rachal in Cypress. Alton graduated from Flora High School in 1956.  He served as a police officer for the City...