Obituaries

Obituaries for April 13, 2026

  • Debra Louise Smith, age 65, of Broaddus, Texas, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at her residence. Debra’s family will be holding a Celebration of Life at a later date.
  • Laura Kendrick McDade, 66, of Rosepine, LA passed away Friday, April 10, 2026. Visitation will be Wednesday, April 15 from 3-6pm at Chaddick Funeral Home. Celebration of Life will be Wednesday, April 15 at 6pm at Chaddick Funeral Home. Rev. Charlie Williams will officiate.
  • Vroni Lynn Thornock (Gautsche), who passed peacefully March 6, 2026, in Leesville, Louisiana, at the age of 79. A memorial service for Vroni will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Central Louisiana Veterans Cemetery. A visitation will be held at Jeane’s in Leesville from 12:30 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.
  • Julie Marie Gore-Dukes, a beloved daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away on April 3, 2026, in Shreveport, Louisiana. Funeral services will be held at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, April 17, 2026. Visitation will take place starting at 11:00 A.M until service at the funeral home.

Obituaries for April 10, 2026

  • Funeral services for Bobby Dean Chandler, 88, of Florien, LA, will be held on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church with Bro. Matt Warren and Bro. Wayne Chance officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Visitation will begin on Friday, April 10, 2026, from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church.
  • Nicoletta Francesca “Nikki” Menard, passed away March 29, 2026, in Abbeville. Funeral services will be held today at Anacoco United Pentecostal Church beginning at two o’clock PM followed by burial at Farris Cemetery.
  • Father Michael Champagne will officiate Anna Maria Frederick’s Catholic Rite of Burial Committal at the Central Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Leesville on Friday, April 10, 2026, at 1:30 PM.
  • David Lynn Cornwell, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, passed away on April 6, 2026, at the age of 69. A funeral service will be held on Friday, April 10, 2026, at 3:00 PM at Boxwood Church of Christ, with a public visitation starting at 10:00 AM. Earl Franks and Malcolm Franks willofficiate the service. Following the service, David will be laid to rest at Bivens Cemetery.
  • Evelyn Louise McClinton, 71, of DeRidder, LA, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2026. Visitation will be Saturday, April 11 from 9-11am at Star of Bethlehem Baptist Church. Funeral service will be Saturday, April 11 at 11am at Star of Bethlehem Baptist Church. Interment will be at Beauregard Cemetery. Rev. Kantonio Brownlee will officiate.
  • Mary Nell “Tootsie” Harding, 91, of Leesville,Louisiana, passed from this life on April 7, 2026, at The Woodlands Healthcare Center in Leesville. A wake for Tootsie will be held Saturday, April 11th at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Leesville, Louisiana from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. with a rosary beginning at noon. A Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Father Adam Travis at 1:00 p.m. Following the Mass, burial will be at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Cemetery in Zwolle, Louisiana.
  • William Howard Fowler, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2026, in Deridder, Louisiana, at the age of 69. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, April 13, 2026, in the Chapel of Myers Colonial Funeral Home at 2:00pm. Pastor Eddie Tilley will officiate the service. Burial will follow in Beauregard Cemetery. Visitation will take place on Monday at Myers Colonial Funeral Home from 11:00am to 2:00pm.
  • Vroni Lynn Thornock (Gautsche), who passed peacefully March 6, 2026, in Leesville, Louisiana, at the age of 79. A memorial service for Vroni will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Central Louisiana Veterans Cemetery. A visitation will be held at Jeane’s in Leesville from 12:30 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.

Obituaries for April 9, 2026

  • Wanda “Nannie” Terrell Cooper, age 86, a resident of Lake Charles, Louisiana has passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on April 3, 2026. Wanda was born on January 8, 1940 in Pleasant Hill, Louisiana to George and Marie Terrell. She was the eldest of 3 children. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, May 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM at Bethsadia Cemetery with Bro. Leon Manshack officiating. Visitation will begin on Thursday, May 9, 2026 at 12:30 PM at Warren Meadows Funeral Home, Many, LA.
  • Robert F. “Bobby” McClain III passed away on April 2, 2026 at the age of 74. Funeral services will be on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. at First United Pentecostal Church in Leesville with Rev. David D. Tipton, Jr., Bro. Louis Magee, Rev. Mark Christian and Rev. Eddie A. Tilley officiating. Burial will follow in the Central Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Leesville.
  • John Duanne Blair, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2026. A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, April 9, 2026, in the chapel of Calvary Baptist Church at 10:00am. Pastor Jim Myers will officiate the service, and burial will follow in Cannon Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 9:00am until 10:00am
  • Nicoletta Francesca “Nikki” Menard, passed away March 29, 2026, in Abbeville. Funeral services will be held on Friday April 10th at Anacoco United Pentecostal Church beginning at two o’clock PM followed by burial at Farris Cemetery. Visitation will take place Thursday evening April ninth between five o’clock PM until nine o’clock PM at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville.
  • Father Michael Champagne will officiate Anna Maria Frederick’s Catholic Rite of Burial Committal at the Central Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Leesville on Friday, April 10, 2026, at 1:30 PM.
  • Evelyn Louise McClinton, 71, of DeRidder, LA, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2026. Visitation will be Saturday, April 11 from 9-11am at Star of Bethlehem Baptist Church. Funeral service will be Saturday, April 11 at 11 am at Star of Bethlehem Baptist Church. Interment will be at Beauregard Cemetery. Rev. Kantonio Brownlee will officiate.
  • Mary Nell “Tootsie” Harding, 91, of Leesville, Louisiana, passed from this life on April 7, 2026, at The Woodlands Healthcare Center in Leesville. A wake for Tootsie will be held Saturday, April 11th at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Leesville, Louisiana from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. with a rosary beginning at noon. A Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Father Adam Travis at 1:00 p.m. Following the Mass, burial will be at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Cemetery in Zwolle, Louisiana.
  • Vroni Lynn Thornock (Gautsche), who passed peacefully March 6, 2026, in Leesville, Louisiana, at the age of 79. A memorial service for Vroni will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Central Louisiana Veterans Cemetery. A visitation will be held at Jeane’s in Leesville from 12:30 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.

Obituaries for April 8, 2026

  • Robert F. “Bobby” McClain III passed away on April 2, 2026 at the age of 74. Funeral services will be on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. at First United Pentecostal Church in Leesville with Rev. David D. Tipton, Jr., Bro. Louis Magee, Rev. Mark Christian and Rev. Eddie A. Tilley officiating. Burial will follow in the Central Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Leesville. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 from 4:30 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. at church.
  • John Duanne Blair, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2026. A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, April 9, 2026, in the chapel of Calvary Baptist Church at 10:00am. Pastor Jim Myers will officiate the service, and burial will follow in Cannon Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday at Calvary Baptist Church from 5:00pm until 8:00pm and continue on Thursday from 9:00am until 10:00am
  • Father Michael Champagne will officiate Anna Maria Frederick’s Catholic Rite of Burial Committal at the Central Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Leesville on Friday, April 10, 2026, at 1:30 PM.
  • Vroni Lynn Thornock (Gautsche), who passed peacefully March 6, 2026, in Leesville, Louisiana, at the age of 79. A memorial service for Vroni will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Central Louisiana Veterans Cemetery. A visitation will be held at Jeane’s in Leesville from 12:30 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.

Obituaries for April 7, 2026

  • Eric Steven Sparks, 45, was born July 23, 1980, in Nacogdoches, TX to Terry Odell and Susan Rhymes Sparks. He fell asleep in death on March 12, 2026, in West Baton Rouge Parish, LA, leaving behind a lifetime of memories with the people who loved and cherished him most. Eric resided in Denham Springs, LA at the time of his death. A private memorial service will be held at a later date, with Chris Finley officiating.
  • Jesus Vazquez, 48, of Jasper, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2026. A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. at Harvest Church in Jasper.
  • Tabatha Martin Blankenship, age 58, of Nacogdoches County, Texas, passed away April 2, 2026, in Tyler, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at Impact Cowboy Church, located at 415 FM 2112, Nacogdoches, with Pastor Stan King and Pastor Rex Crenshaw officiating. Committal service and interment will follow at Black Jack Cemetery, located on County Road 350.

Obituaries for April 6, 2026

  • Linda Wright Callia was born on Februaty 26, 1944, in Fair Hope, Alabama to Fred and LaMerle Waldon Wright. She passed away peacefully on April 1, 2026, in Marthaville, Louisiana, surrounded by her loving family. Her departure marks the end of a remarkable life, one filled with devotion to her family and a legacy cherished by all who knew her. In honoring her wishes to be cremated, a memorial service will be held at 3:3o pm on Friday April 3, 2026 at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Inurnment will follow the memorial service at Fern Park Cemetery in Natchitoches. The family will receive friends on Thursday April 2, 2026 from 5:3o pm until 7:30 pm at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home.
  • Tabatha Martin Blankenship, age 58, of Nacogdoches County, Texas, passed away April 2, 2026, in Tyler, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at Impact Cowboy Church, located at 415 FM 2112, Nacogdoches, with Pastor Stan King and Pastor Rex Crenshaw officiating. Committal service and interment will follow at Black Jack Cemetery, located on County Road 350.
  • Visitation for Joan Marie Cowart Monday, April 6, 2026, 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. and at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Many, LA. Funeral services will be Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church with interment to follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in Zwolle, Louisiana
  • John Paul Abshire, who left us on April 2, 2026, at the age of 70. Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 6, 2026, at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Myers Colonial Funeral Home. Burial will follow the service in Cannon Cemetery. Pastor Trevor Kelley will officiate the services. Visitation will held on Monday, April 6, 2026, from 11:00am until 2:00pm, at Myers Colonial Funeral Home.
  • Raymond Anthony Marcello passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at the age of 79. A Memorial and Celebration of his Life will be on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder, Louisiana. Pastor Laraine Waughtal of the First United Methodist Church will officiate. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service, which will also be at the funeral home.
  • Vroni Lynn Thornock (Gautsche), who passed peacefully March 6, 2026, in Leesville, Louisiana, at the age of 79. A memorial service for Vroni will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Central Louisiana Veterans Cemetery. A visitation will be held at Jeane’s in Leesville from 12:30 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.

Obituaries for April 2, 2026

Linda Wright Callia

February 26, 1944 — April 1, 2026

Linda Wright Callia was born on February 26, 1944, in Fair Hope, Alabama to Fred and LaMerle Waldon Wright.  She passed away peacefully on April 1, 2026, in Marthaville, Louisiana, surrounded by her loving family. Her departure marks the end of a remarkable life, one filled with devotion to her family and a legacy cherished by all who knew her.

She was married to her beloved husband, Samuel J. Callia, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her parents and her fur baby Charlie

Linda is survived by her two devoted daughters, Angela Callia Grant and her husband James and Julie Callia. Her legacy extends through her cherished grandchildren: Christian Procell (Skylar), Hayden Procell, Alexis Procell (Cody Hamous), Callie Grant White (Brandon), and Katherine Grant; her great-grandchildren, Jett Brooks Hamous and Ashton Andrew White; sister Judy Wright Dowden (Jim) and her brother Kenneth Wright.

In honoring her wishes to be cremated, a memorial service will be held at 3:30 pm on Friday April 3, 2026 at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home.  Inurnment will follow the memorial service at Fern Park Cemetery in Natchitoches.  The family will receive friends on Thursday April 2, 2026 from 5:30 pm until 7:30 pm at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home.

Obituaries for March 27, 2026

  • Kathleen Scherffius, age 76, of Broaddus, Texas, passed away peacefully in Tyler, Texas, on March 9, 2026. She was born August 27, 1949, in San Augustine, Texas, to Lovie Wise Dickerson and Roger C. “Cheezy” Dickerson. A visitation will be held Sunday, March 29, 2026, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at Wyman Roberts Funeral Home in San Augustine, Texas. Memorial services will begin following the visitation, with burial at the Broaddus Cemetery. A fellowship gathering will follow the burial at the Broaddus Community Center.
  • Sargent Major Leroy B. Sanders was born on June 29, 1930. He respectfully passed away at his home. Graveside services will be held on today at 9:00 A.M. at the Central Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Leesville.
  • Charles Timothy Hughes, 65, of DeRidder, Louisiana, passed away on March 22, 2026. A funeral service will be held today, at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, Louisiana. Pastor Charlie Williams will officiate the service. Burial will follow at Lewis Cemetery. A visitation will be today from 11:00am until the time of the service, at Myers Colonial Funeral Home.
  • Elizabeth Smithart, 67, of DeRidder, LA passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2026. Visitation will be tomorrow from 10am-12pm at Chaddick Funeral Home. Celebration of Life will be tomorrow at 12pm at Chaddick Funeral Home. Rev. Byron Williams will officiate.
  • Leonard Womack Hutson, age 84, passed away on March 21, 2026, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Born on September 21, 1941, in Lufkin, Texas. The viewing will be held at Jeane’s Funeral Home on Monday, March 30, 2026, from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM. Followed by burial at the Veterans Cemetery at Fort Polk.

Obituaries for March 26, 2026

  • Anne Marie Henry Horton, who left us on March 22, 2026, at the age of 79. A funeral service will follow on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the same location. Donald Mason and David Mason will officiate the service. After the service, Anne will be laid to rest in Merryville Cemetery in Merryville, LA.
  • Mary Bell age 85 passed away on March 20, 2026. Funeral services will be held on March 26, 2026 at Labby Memoria Funeral Home of DeRidder at 2PM. Burial will be immediately after the funeral service at Smyrna Cemetery
  • Sargent Major Leroy B. Sanders was born on June 29, 1930. He respectfully passed away at his home. Graveside services will be held on Friday, March 27, 2026 at 9:00 A.M. at the Central Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Leesville.
  • Charles Timothy Hughes, 65, of DeRidder, Louisiana, passed away on March 22, 2026. A funeral service will be held on Friday, March 27, 2026, at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, Louisiana. Pastor Charlie Williams will officiate the service. Burial will follow at Lewis Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Friday, March 27, 2026, from 11:00am until the time of the service, at Myers Colonial Funeral Home.
  • Vroni Lynn Thornock (Gautsche), who passed peacefully March 6, 2026, in Leesville, Louisiana, at the age of 79. A memorial service for Vroni will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Central Louisiana Veterans Cemetery. A visitation will be held at Jeane’s in Leesville from 12:30 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.

Obituaries for March 25, 2026

  • Benny Dean Carter was born December 5, 1946, in Conroe, Texas, to Billie Dean and Flossie Carter. He entered into Heaven’s gates on March 19, 2026, at the age of 79 in Jasper, Texas. Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 26, 2026 at Jasper County Cowboy Church in Jasper, Texas. Visitation will begin at 1:00pm with the service following at 2:00pm. Burial will be at Jasper County Cowboy Church Cemetery.
  • Joe Jerry Dewil, 82, was born on August 10, 1943, and entered into rest on March 21, 2026. He was a lifelong resident of the Toro/Rattan community except for the two years he served his country in the United States Army. He spent over five decades of life in the logging industry, primarily as a truck driver. His most cherished role was that of Paw Paw. Visitation will be held on March 26, 2026, from 10 a.m. until time of service at 2 p.m. at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church (Toro community) with interment to follow in the church cemetery.
  • James L. Brewer passed away on March 17, 2026 in Leesville, Louisiana. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 from 10:00 A.M. until 10:30 A.M. at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville. A graveside service will be held March 25th at 11:00 A.M. at the Central Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Leesville.
  • Mary Bell age 85 passed away on March 20, 2026. Visitation will be held on March 25, 2026 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder from 5PM until 7PM. Funeral services will be held on March 26, 2026 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder at 2PM. Burial will be immediately after the funeral service at Smyrna Cemetery
  • Vroni Lynn Thornock (Gautsche), who passed peacefully March 6, 2026, in Leesville, Louisiana, at the age of 79. A memorial service for Vroni will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Central Louisiana Veterans Cemetery. A visitation will be held at Jeane’s in Leesville from 12:30 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.

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