Obituaries

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.

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. 

Lillie Mae Johnson

Funeral services for Lillie Mae Johnson, 89 of Natchitoches, were held at 2 p.m. on Monday, Jan.12, 2026, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Bro. Ben Keele and Bro. Bruce Mitchell officiating. Burial immediately followed at Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery.Visitation was held from 5 p.m.

Clarence Rachal Jan. 4, 2006

Clarence Rachal, 99, of Harrison, TN passed away Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026 at his home.Born in Derry, LA, Mr. Rachal was a resident of LA for 27 years, before moving to Chicago, IL from 1950 until 1992 at which time he returned to LA for 15 years before moving to Harrison, TN in 2007.