Obituaries

Gervais Aldredge Bouser

Gervais Aldredge Bouser passed away on Oct. 12, 2025, in Walnut Creek, CA, at the age of 93.Born March 24, 1932, in Natchitoches, LA, she was the daughter of Elton and Lucille Ford Aldredge.Gervais is survived by her husband of 66 years, Frank Bouser; daughter and son-inlaw, M’Lu and Chris Knaus of...

Gervais A. Bouser

Gervais Aldredge BouserMarch 24, 1932- October 12, 2025Gervais Aldredge Bouser passed away on October 12, 2025, in Walnut Creek, CA, at the age of 93.  Born March 24, 1932, in Natchitoches, LA, she was the daughter of Elton and Lucille Ford Aldredge.

Casey Boyd Alldredge

Services for Casey Boyd Alldredge will be Sunday, Oct. 19 at 3 p.m. at Clarence Baptist Church in Clarence under the direction of Robinson Family Mortuary of Pineville.Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. and run until time of service with Bro. Jason Womack officiating.

Edwin Blewer Sept 15, 1944 — Oct. 12, 2025

Edwin Blewer, a beloved and wellknown resident of Coushatta, LA, departed this life on Oct. 12, 2025, at the age of 81.Born on Sept. 15, 1944, in Natchitoches, LA, He embraced life with a unique spirit and found joy in the simple pleasures that surrounded him.Edwin enjoyed participating in church...

Gerald Sparks May 6, 1939 — Oct. 13, 2025

Gerald Leonard Sparks (Pawpaw Gerald), 86 years old, of Provencal, Louisiana, passed away in his home on October 13, 2025, surrounded by loving family. He was born May 6, 1939 to Oscar and Katie Sparks in Bellwood, Louisiana. On November 19, 1957, he married Margie McLaren.

Frank Torres, Jr. March 15, 1929 – Oct. 8, 2025

Funeral services for Mr. Frank Torres, Jr. will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 17, in the Chapel of Rush Funeral Home, Pineville, with Reverends Dwight Santanderz and Ramond Aven officiating.Interment will follow in Bay Springs Cemetery, Chopin, under the direction of Rush Funeral Home,...

Frank Torres, Jr.

Frank Torres, Jr.March 15, 1929 – October 8, 2025   Funeral services for Mr. Frank Torres, Jr. will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, October 17, 2025, in the Chapel of Rush Funeral Home, Pineville, with Reverends Dwight Santanderz and Ramond Aven officiating.

Floyd Hardison

Jan. 1, 1949-Sept. 18, 2025Floyd Hardison was born on Jan. 1, 1949, to the union of Mr. Lloyd Hardison, Sr. and Mrs. Cecile Below Hardison.

Patricia Ruth Sutton Godwin Dec. 28, 1942 Sept. 23, 2025

Patricia Ruth Sutton Godwin, age 82, of Goldonna, LA, passed away peacefully on Sept. 23, 2025. Pat was born on Dec. 28, 1942, in Grapevine, TX to the late Raymond L. Sutton and Marie Gorham Sutton.A loving wife, mother, Granny, sister, aunt and friend, she devoted her life to her family.