Obituaries

Edward Louis Dubois August 26, 1941 March 3, 2026

Funeral services for Edward Louis Dubois, 84, of Coushatta, LA were held at 10 a.m. Friday, March 6, 2026, at Rockett-Nettles Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Olan McLaren officiating. Masonic graveside rites followed in Bethany Cemetery.

Roger Hurst Williams October 10, 1940 – February 23, 2026)

Roger Hurst Williams passed away on Monday, Feb. 23 at the age of 85 following a battle with cancer.Roger was one of four boys born to Mary and Tom Williams, and his childhood years growing up in Natchitoches were filled with laughter, love and fun.After graduating from Natchitoches High School,...

Casey Michael Field June 28, 1974 — Feb. 22, 2026

Casey Michael Field, 51, of Lafayette, passed away on February 22, 2026, in Abbeville, Louisiana.Born on June 28, 1974, in Natchitoches, Louisiana, to Jimmy and Sandy Field, Casey was raised in Natchitoches, where he spent most of his life before moving to Lafayette six years ago.

Terri Trichell Adams, Nov. 26, 1956Feb. 13, 2026,

Terri Trichell Adams, 69, of Prosperity, South Carolina died Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, with her family beside her. She was born Nov. 26, 1956 in Marshall, TX, to the late J.D. and Myrtle Morris Trichell.Nothing brought Terri more joy than her family.She was the glue that held everything together.

Emily June Gillock Sept. 15, 1939Feb. 13, 2026,

Emily June Gillock, born Sept. 15, 1939, in Marthaville, LA passed away peacefully in Marthaville on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, with two of her three sons at her side.Emily was born and raised in Marthaville, where she spent her childhood developing a strong sense of independence and an adventurous...

Ray Griffith March 4, 1952 – February 7, 2026

Ray was born March 4, 1952 in Springhill, LA and passed away February 7, 2026 at his home in Ringgold, LA.After graduating in 1970 from Castor High School, he went to work offshore for McDermott. While driving around Ringgold, Ray met his wife, Barbara.

Tina Lynn RachalSept. 15, 1967 —Feb. 9, 2026

Sept. 15, 1967 —Feb. 9, 2026Tina Lynn Rachal was born in Natchitoches, LA on Sept. 15, 1967 to R. G. and Krystyna Horton.She was a 1985 Natchitoches Central graduate. She also graduated from Natchitoches Technical College in medical transcription.She had many jobs in the medical field.