George Edward “Doc” Wetherington

George Edward “Doc” Wetherington June 25, 1933 July 28, 2025Funeral services for George Edward “Doc” Wetherington Wednesday, July 30 at noon at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Pastor Rusty Thrift officiating. Burial followed at Memory Lawn Cemetery.

Oscar Rene Demery Whatley

Oscar Rene Demery Whatley Aug. 20,1937-July 18, 2025 Mrs. Oscar Rene Demery Whatley, 87, peacefully exited this earthly life to her Eternal Home on Friday, July 18, 2025 at 8:20 p.m. surrounded by her family.

Tara Anne

Tara Anne Pleasant Saxon Oct. 21, 1970 July 15, 2025Tara Anne Pleasant Saxon passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.Born on October 21, 1970, in Natchitoches, Louisiana, she lived a life marked by devotion to her family, her work, and her unwavering faith in God.

Mark Hoover

Mark Hoover PerkinsJuly 5, 1959July 19, 2025Mark Hoover Perkins, a life-long resident of the Natchitoches, passed away peacefully at his residence on Cane River on July 19, 2025. He was born on July 5, 1959, in Bunkie, Louisiana, to Samuel Leigh Perkins, Sr.

Oscar Rene Demery Whatley

Oscar Rene Demery WhatleyAug. 20,1937-July 18, 2025                                               Mrs. Oscar Rene Demery Whatley, 87, peacefully exited this earthly life to her Eternal Home on Friday, July 18, 2025 at 8:20 P.M. surrounded by her family.

Tara Ann Saxon

Tara Anne Pleasant Saxon passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Born on October 21, 1970, in Natchitoches, Louisiana, she lived a life marked by devotion to her family, her work, and her unwavering faith in God.

Sydney Rae Ortego Harper

Sydney Rae Ortego HarperFebruary 24, 1933 – July 13, 2025Private graveside services will be Saturday, July 19 for Sydney Rae Ortego Harper, who passed away July 13 at the age of 92.

Laura Bates Lavespere

Laura Bates LavespereJuly 20, 1924July 13, 2025Laura Bates Lavespere left this world peacefully at her home in Natchitoches on Sunday, July 13, 2025, and went to be with the Lord just one week shy of her 101st birthday.She was born in Red River Parish, July 20, 1924 to Robert F.

Sydney Rae Ortego Harper

February 24, 1933 – July 13, 2025  Private graveside services will be Saturday, July 19, 2025, for Sydney Rae Ortego Harper, who passed away July 13 at the age of 92.

Cleola Ammons Chism Aug. 10, 1928 June 22, 2025

Cleola Ammons Chism, 96, of Natchitoches, LA passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2025, in Shreveport, LA.Cleola was born on August 10, 1928, in Zwolle, LA to Burtes Austen Ammons and Frances Arma Williams Ammons.