Obituaries

Donna Suzanne Deville

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Friday, February 23, 2024
Donna Suzanne Deville, age 61, gained her heavenly wings on February 2, 2024, passing away peacefully after a long illness in St. Joseph, Michigan.A 9th-generation descendant of one of the area's oldest families, Donna was born on June 6, 1962, in Natchitoches, Louisiana, to Gerald David Deville,...

Ruth Milam Feb. 14, 2024

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Friday, February 16, 2024
God has called another of his earthly angels home.Ruth Milam, a longtime resident of Natchitoches, was side by side with her heavenly father on Valentine’s Day (February 14, 2024) following a brief illness.Mrs. Ruth, as she was affectionately known, was born in Springhill, LA the sixth child of...

John BarclayWhitakerNov. 12, 1939 —Feb. 13, 2024

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Friday, February 16, 2024
We celebrate the life of John Barclay Whitaker who passed peacefully on the evening of February 13, 2024 after a courageous effort battling cancer.He was a veteran of the US Armed Forces serving in the Navy prior to attending Northwestern State University and then receiving his J.D. from Paul M....

Elizabeth Walker

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
Elizabeth Walker Johnson July 10, 1937 — Feb. 2, 2024 Cornelia Elizabeth “Liz” Walker Johnson died peacefully Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. She was 86 years old. Liz was raised in Sieper, Louisiana.

Evon Nichols

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
Evon Nichols, 96, of Jasper passed away on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024 at Rayburn Healthcare & Rehabilitation.

Doris Goodlatte

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
Doris Goodlatte WalmsleyApril 8, 1938 Jan. 30, 2024Doris Goodlatte Walmsley, 84, passed away Jan. 30, 2024 at Natchitoches Community Care in Natchitoches, LA.She was born April 8, 1939 in Upper Montclair, NJ to Doris-Mentzendorff Goodlatte and Robert Swan Goodlatte.Dorie graduated from Classical...

Joseph Raggio

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Saturday, February 10, 2024
Nov. 18, 1939 -Feb. 4, 2024Joseph Raggio, 84, was born on Nov. 18, 1939 in Cypress, LA. He passed away at his home in Cypress on Feb. 4, 2024.He was born to Malcolm Raggio and Victorean Morgan Raggio.

Kerney Bayoune

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Kerney Bayoune, Sr.June 21, 1963 — Feb. 2, 2024James Kerney Bayoune Sr., affectionately known as Kerney, was born on June 21, 1963 to the late Herbert and Jennie Lee Metoyer Bayoune.His favorite things to do were fish, watch the Animal Planet, History Channel, listen to the radio and his early...
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