John (Jack) Lewis Avant Jr.

Jack was born March 1, 1949 to John L. Avant and Genevieve Rhorer Avant in Baton Rouge, LA. He lost his hard fought, but mercifully short, battle with cancer on September 1, 2026, in his home in Greenville, TX.Jack graduated from Highland Elementary, Robert E.

Billie Louise

Billie LouiseGass GibsonJune 3, 1935Aug. 24, 2026Billie Louise Gass Gibson passed away on August 24, 2026, in Natchitoches, LA following a brief illness. She had just celebrated her 91st birthday. She will be sorely missed by all who knew her.

Sue Carol Beasley

Sue Carol Beasley Manning June 18, 1943 Aug. 25, 2026Sue Carol Beasley Manning, 83, of Many, LA passed away peacefully on Aug. 25, 2026, surrounded by the people she loved.Sue was born June 18, 1943, in Natchitoches, Louisiana, to Sybil Funderburk Beasley and Theodore Lealon Beasley.

Robert Carroll

Robert Carroll LeGrandeMarch 13, 1938 – August 26, 2026Robert Carroll LeGrande, “RC”, was 88 years young and had lived a FULL and GLORIOUS LIFE.He was the youngest and last of 10, was an educated man, the most practical, hardest working man any of us ever knew. BEST HUSBAND EVER.

Linda Rachal

Linda RachalOct. 20, 1947Aug. 6, 2026Linda Rachal, 78, of Natchitoches, LA, passed away peacefully on Aug. 6, 2026, in Lufkin, Texas, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on Oct. 20, 1947, in Orange, Texas, to the late A.E. Wagstaff and Evie Anthony Wagstaff.

ROY ALLEN COOK, M.D

Roy Allen Cook, M.D., 96, went home to be with His Lord and Savior, dying peacefully in his sleep the morning of July 18, 2026.He was born in Fisher, Louisiana on November 1, 1929 to Eddie Houston Cook and Exie Varah Westbrook Cook. He was their oldest son.

Robert “Bobby” Harvey Gibson Jan. 7, 1934 July 11, 2026

Robert “Bobby” Harvey Gibson passed away on July 11, 2026 at his home in Coldwater (Hagewood), LA following a short illness. His death leaves a massive hole in our hearts. He was 92 years old.

Sue M. Shaw July 13, 2026,

Sue M. Shaw passed away on July 13, 2026, at the age of 97. She was born in Selma, LA, but was raised in Bonita, LA and had been a resident of Natchitoches, LA for over 67 years before moving to Shreveport, LA in 2016.She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth L.Shaw, by her parents Thomas G.

Robert Harvey Gibson Jan. 7, 1934 July 11, 2026.

The passing of Robert Harvey Gibson (Natchitoches, Louisiana) occurred on July 11, 2026.Robert, born on January 7, 1934, shared life with family, friends, and community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

Rose Muriel Graves Leone,

March 1, 1945 July 8, 2026Rose Muriel Graves Leone, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and cherished friend, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2026, in Shreveport, LA.Born on March 1, 1945, in Pleasant Hill, LA, Rose lived a rich and meaningful life filled with warmth, and laughter.