Tina Lynn RachalSept. 15, 1967 —Feb. 9, 2026

Sept. 15, 1967 —Feb. 9, 2026Tina Lynn Rachal was born in Natchitoches, LA on Sept. 15, 1967 to R. G. and Krystyna Horton.She was a 1985 Natchitoches Central graduate. She also graduated from Natchitoches Technical College in medical transcription.She had many jobs in the medical field.

Beatrice Rodriquez Owsley

Beatrice Rodriguez Owsley passed away Jan. 29, 2026, at the age of 94.Beatrice was born and raised in New York City with her sister, Judy. There she met her Denver, Colorado born husband James Owsley.They eventually settled in New Orleans raising their three children, James (Jr), Tom and Robert.

Garnett Lucille Hegar Thomas

Oct. 16, 1937 ~ Jan. 29, 2026Garnett Lucille Hegar Thomas, of Nacogdoches, Texas, passed away on Jan. 29, 2026 in the presence of loved ones.Born on Oct. 16, 1937 in Houston, Texas to Mellennaie and Louis Hegar, Garnett graduated from Cy Fair High School in Cypress, Texas in May of 1956.

Cecilia Katherine Keith Cook

Nov. 27, 1924 — Jan. 19, 2026 On Jan. 19, 2026, Cecilia Katherine Keith Cook passed away peacefully in her sleep at the age of 101.Known affectionately as “Cele,” she was born on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27, 1924, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to John A. and Johanna (Werner) Keith.

Carolyn J. “Sally” Hudson

Sept. 23, 1946 Jan. 28, 2026 Funeral services for Carolyn J. “Sally” Hudson, 79, of Columbia, MS were at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3 at Beulah Methodist Church with Bro. Stan Foster officiating. Interment followed in Beulah Cemetery. Visitation was held from 6-8 p.m.. Feb.

Kenneth Baber McCalebe

March 22, 1946 Dec. 23, 2025Kenneth Baber McCaleb, born on March 22, 1946, in Cherry Point, North Carolina joined his beloved son, Gersham, in death on Dec. 23, 2025.His father, Alfred F. McCaleb, Jr., was a colonel in the Marines, moving the family around from base to base.

Gary Stephen DeBlieux September 1, 1950 — January 26, 2026

Gary Stephen DeBlieux passed away on January 26, 2026, at the age of 75. Gary was born in Natchitoches, Louisiana where he lived his entire life.He was preceded in death by his parents, Mary McQueen DeBlieux Young and Louis Hertzog DeBlieux.

Shasta Lynn Johnson Daniels

Shasta Lynn Johnson Daniels, beloved wife, mother, Kippi, great-grandmother, teacher, and faithful servant of the Lord, age 77, of Robeline, LA, passed away Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at her home in Robeline, LA.Arrangements are being managed by Blanchard St.

Ernest Jerome

Ernest Jerome LlorensApril 23, 1936 Jan. 16, 2026 Memorial services for Mr. Ernest Jerome Llorens, 89, will be held on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, in Natchitoches, LA.The family will receive visitors at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Natchitoches, beginning at 9 a.m.

James Oliver Hampton

Celebration of life services for James Oliver Hampton will be Saturday, January 17,2026 at United Missionary Baptist Church, Natchez, LA. Viewing time is 10:00 a.m. until service time.  Service begins at 11:00 a.m.