All Obituaries

Funeral Mass for Alice Desselles of Moreauville will take place at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Moreauville on Friday, October 22nd, 2021 beginning at 11:00am with Rev. Brian Seiler officiating. Burial will take place at the St. Mary Catholic Cemetery. Alice Desselles, age 86, passed away at the Valley View Nursing Home on Monday, October 18th, 2021. Those left to cherish her memory are her sister, Lena Desselles and her brother, Allen Desselles (Janice). She is also survived...

Funeral service for Cherrie Mae Benjamin of Moreauville is currently pending.   Cherrie Mae Benjamin, age 88, passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at Avoyelles Hospital in Marksville. Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Joanne Benjamin of McKinney, TX and Cheryl Holmes of Humble, TX; sons, Terence Bejamin of McKinney, TX, Michael Benjamin of McKinney, TX, and Lionel R. Benjamin of Las Vegas, NV; brother, Allen G. Pierre, Jr. of Massillon, OH. She is also survived by...

Funeral service for William Robert Hampton of Baton Rouge will begin at 11:00am on Friday, October 22, 2021 at Escude Funeral Home in Moreauville. William R. Hampton, age 24, passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021 at his home in Baton Rouge. Those left to cherish his memory are his father, Robert Hampton of Ethel; brother, Wesley Hampton of Baton Rouge. He was preceded in death by his mother, Loretta Hampton. Visitation will begin at 9:00am until 11:00am on Friday, October 22, 2021 at...

Funeral service for Brenda Rodgers will be held on Monday, October 18, 2021 beginning at 11:00a.m. in The Church of the Little Flower in Evergreen, LA. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Ms. Rodgers, 69 passed away on October 14, 2021 in the Tioga Community Care Center in Pineville. She was preceded in death by her father, Elton Marcotte. Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Rachel Exe (Joshua) of Alexandria and David Boraks of Alexandria; her mother, Zadie (Armand)...

Funeral Mass for Elizabeth S. Dobison of Cottonport will begin at 11:00am on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at the St. Mary’s Assumption Catholic Church in Cottonport. Burial will follow at the St. Anthony’s Catholic Cemetery in Cottonport. Elizabeth Dobison, age 76, passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at her home in Cottonport. Those left to cherish her memory are her son, John Dobison of Cypress, TX; daughter, Karen (Gregory) Antoine of Mansura; sisters: Catherine...

Private funeral service for Daniel Augustine, Jr. of Mansura will take place. Daniel Augustine, Jr. “June”, age 55, passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at The Carpenter House in Shreveport. Those left to cherish his memory are his daughters, Destiny Augustine of Pineville and Eboney; father, Daniel Augustine, Sr.; sisters, Gilda Augustine of Houston and Danielle Augustine, TX.; grandchildren: Dj, Zy, and Armani; godmother, Henrietta Gilbert of Fort Worth; nieces:...

Funeral Mass for Victor James Lemoine, Jr. of Mansura will begin at 10:00am on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Mansura with Fr. Irion St. Romain officiating. Entombment & military honors will be held at St. Paul Mausoleum in Mansura. Victor J. Lemoine, Jr., age 91, passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021 at Avoyelles Manor Nursing Home in Dupont. Mr. Victor served honorably in the U.S. Air Force between 1947-1950. He was the owner and operator of...

Funeral Mass for Armide Marie Lemoine of Cottonport will take place at the St. Mary’s Assumption Catholic Church of Cottonport on Friday, October 8th, 2021 beginning at 10:00am with Rev. John Wiltse officiating. Burial will take place at the St. Mary Catholic Cemetery #2. Marie Lemoine, age 70, passed away on Wednesday, September 29th, 2021. Those left to cherish her memory are her sisters, Eula Lemoine of Cottonport and Anna McDonald of Terrytown. She is also survived by numerous...

Visitation for Lionel Jeansonne also known as “Boudreaux” of Boyce will begin at 1:00pm until 9:00pm on Sunday, October 3, 2021 at Escude Funeral Home in Mansura. Interment will be held on a future date. Lionel “Boudreaux” Jeansonne, age 54, passed away on September 29, 2021 at his home in Boyce. Those left to cherish his memory are his siblings: Jessica Jeansonne (Amos), Jacqueline Wiley (Tim), Dale Jeansonne, Kenneth Jeansonne (Cathy), Gary Jeansonne (Patricia),...

Paula passed away peacefully in her sleep during the early morning hours of September 26th, 2021. She was born on December 5th, 1951, to parents, William and Adrienne “Addie” Roy. She lived in Mansura, LA, attended St. Paul School through the 8th grade, and graduated from St. Joseph High School in Plaucheville, LA, where she was Salutatorian of her high school class. Upon receiving a scholarship to the University of Southwestern Louisiana, she earned a degree in medical...