Melvin Ray Smith Oct. 9, 1934 — Oct. 22, 2023

Melvin Ray Smith was born Oct. 9, 1934, in Flora, Louisiana, to Mr. Percy Smith and Ms. Clementine Smith. He went to be with The Lord peacefully on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023.

Jack Fernandez Oct. 23, 2023

Jack Fernandez was a beautiful soul. He loved people.He was the type of guy that liked to rub elbows in a diner. He loved the outdoors. He was a deeply religious man who loved the Lord.He was definitely a one of a kind person who would give the shirt off of his back.

Margaret Calvert Patterson Sept. 12, 1937 Oct. 23, 2023

Funeral services for Margaret Calvet Patterson, 86, of Campti, LA were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, at Rockett-Nettles Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Truman Leach officiating.

Douglas “Wayne” Nelson

Feb. 27,1947 Oct. 15, 2023Douglas “Wayne” Nelson (Paw Paw), age 76, passed away Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones.

Shae Ann-Marie Dupree Oct. 11, 2023

God had different plans for our precious daughter Shae Ann-Marie Dupree and on October 11, 2023 she awoke to being in the arms of Jesus in Heaven.She is survived by her parents, Kate Steelman and Brady Dupree of Natchitoches; paternal grandparents, Michael Dupree of Provencal and Lisa Dupree of...

Dorothy Raymond March 1, 1939Oct. 12, 2023

Homegoing services will be held on Saturday 21, 2023, 11 a.m. at Restoration Apostolic Ministries, 175 Fairgrounds Road, Natchitoches, La 71457.The remains will lie in state at the church from 9:30 a.m. until service time.

Scriven Albert Taylor July 29, 1937Oct. 16, 2023

Scriven Albert Taylor Sr. passed away peacefully on Oct. 16, 2023.Services were held at First United Methodist Church on Oct. 18 at 2 p.m. and burial l followed in Memory Lawn Cemetery.The family received visitors prior to service from nonn until 2 p.m. in the Crossroads Worship Center at the First...

Charles Mitchell Dalme Jun 23, 1942 Oct. 6, 2023

Charles Mitchell Dalme Jun 23, 1942 Oct. 6, 2023Charles Mitchell Dalme passed away in the presence of his family on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023.Charles was born to Herbert and Nellie on Jan. 23, 1942 in Pineville, LA.He graduated from Cloutierville High School and then was drafted into the U.S. Army in...

Kenneth Don Nichols Dec. 15, 1947- Oct. 8, 2023

Kenneth Don Nichols, age 76, passed away peacefully at his home on Oct. 8, 2023 surrounded by family.Don, the oldest of two children, was born Dec. 15, 1947, in Rockwall, TX to Joe and Bennie Nichols.He lived with his family in Anchorage, AK during his teenage years where he graduated from East...

Margaret Nelwyn- Milner April 22,1935- Oct. 4, 2023

Milner were Oct. 8, at 3 p.m. at Memory Lawn Cemetery, Natchitoches, LA.Our dear mother, Margaret Nelwyn Milner, sadly passed away, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, at the age of 88.