Feb 26, 2023

Memorial service for Shareel Lionel Washigton will be held on Saturday, March 11, 2023 beginning at 11:00 am in the Christ Missionary Full Gospel Church in Marksville, LA.

Shareel Lionel Washington, age 47, passed away on February 26, 2023 at his residence in Marksville.

Those left to cherish his memory are his children; Sharrail Jones...

Feb 25, 2023

The funeral service for Ed Stirgus of Mansura will begin at 11:00am on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at St. John Community Church-Baptist with Pastor Charles Guillory officiating. Burial will follow at St. John Community Church-Baptist Cemetery in Marksville.

Ed Stirgus, age 79, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023.

Those left to cherish his memory...

Feb 23, 2023

Funeral service for Ethel Mae Bacon of Simmesport will begin at 11:00am on Monday, February 27, 2023, at Escude Funeral Home in Simmesport with Fr. Paul Kunnumpuram officiating. Burial will follow at Christ the King Cemetery.

Ethel Mae Bacon, age 91, passed away in Denham Springs on Thursday, February 23, 2023. She was a loving mother &...

Feb 22, 2023

Funeral Mass for Earline Mary Ducote of Hessmer will take place at the St. Alphonsus Catholic Church of Hessmer on Wednesday, March 1st, 2023 beginning at 1:00pm with Rev. Edwin Rodriguez-Hernandez officiating. Burial will take place at the St. Alphonsus Catholic Mausoleum.

Earline Ducote, age 90, passed away at the Hessmer Nursing Home on Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023....

Feb 22, 2023

Funeral Mass for Hannah Gauthier of Cottonport will take place at the St. Mary’s Assumption Catholic Church of Cottonport on Saturday, February 25th, 2023 beginning at 10:30am with Rev. Louis Sklar officiating. Burial will take place at the St. Joseph Catholic Mausoleum #2 in Marksville.

Hannah Gauthier, age 31, passed away at her home in Cottonport surrounded by...

Feb 20, 2023

Funeral service for Monroe Forbe, Jr of Big Bend will take place at the Bayou des Glaises Baptist Church on Thursday, February 23rd, 2023 beginning at 10:00am. Burial will take place at the Bayou des Glaises Baptist Church Cemetery.

Monroe Forbe, Jr. “The Legend”, age 84, passed away at his home in Big Bend surrounded by his loved...

Feb 20, 2023

Memorial visitation for Tina Marie Descant of Hessmer will begin at 4:00 pm until 9:00 pm on Friday, February 24, 2023, at Escude Funeral Home in Mansura. The interment will be held on a future date.

Tina Marie Descant, age 58, passed away at her home in Hessmer on Monday, February 20, 2023. Those left to cherish her memory...

Feb 15, 2023

Funeral Mass for Anna Claire Mayeux of Moreauville will begin at 12:00pm on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Moreauville with Fr. Brian Seiler officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.

Anna Claire Mayeux, age 78, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at Avoyelles Hospital in Marksville. Anna was a devout...

Feb 9, 2023

Funeral Mass for Donald Lavalais of Mansura will take place on Saturday, February 18th, 2023 at 11:00am at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church of Mansura with Fr. Blake Deshautelle officiating. Burial will commence at the St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Cemetery.

Donald Lavalais, age 62, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at Avoyelles Hospital...

Feb 6, 2023

Funeral Mass for Maggie Mae Clark Bordelon of Big Bend will take place at the St. Peter Catholic Church of Bordelonville on Friday, February 10th, 2023 beginning at 11:00am with Rev. Louis Sklar officiating. Burial will take place at the St. Peter Catholic Cemetery.

Maggie Bordelon, age 90, passed away at the Bayou Chateau...

Feb 5, 2023

Funeral Mass for Gene Anthony Ducote of Moreauville will take place at Scared Heart Catholic Church of Moreauville on Friday, February 10, 2023 beginning at 2:00 pm with Rev Brian Seiler officiating. Burial will take place at St. Paul Cemetery in Mansura.

Gene Anthony Ducote, age 84, passed away at Avoyelles Hospital in Marksville on Sunday, February...

Feb 4, 2023

Funeral Mass for Anna Lee Burke of Moreauville will begin at 11:00am on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Moreauville with Rev. Brian Seiler officiating. Burial will follow at the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery.

Mrs. Anna Lee Burke, age 78, peacefully passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at Oakmont Estates.

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Feb 2, 2023

"No man is a failure who has friends,” Clarence the Angel from It’s a Wonderful Life

Gregory Paul Rabalais passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023, due to complications of lymphoma.  Also known by a very loyal and loving group of friends and family as Greg, Rab, and Uncle Bub, he was born on February 10, 1953. ...

Feb 1, 2023

Funeral Mass for Christopher Rabalais, Sr. of Lettsworth will take place at the Christ the King Catholic Church of Simmesport on Monday, February 6th, 2023 beginning at 10:00am with Rev. Paul Kunnumpuram officiating. Burial will take place at the Christ the King Catholic Cemetery.

Christopher Rabalais, Sr., age 56, passed away at home on Wednesday, February 1st, 2023....

Feb 1, 2023

Funeral Mass for Joan Carol Bordelon of Lettsworth will begin at 1:30pm on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at Christ the King Catholic Church in Simmesport with Fr. Paul Kunnumpuram officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.

Joan Carol Bordelon, age 78, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in...

Jan 30, 2023

Funeral service for Floyd Berry, Jr., resident of San Antonio, TX, originally from Simmesport, LA, will begin at 11:00am on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Escude Funeral Home in Simmesport. Burial & military honors will follow at Greater New Bethel Cemetery in Simmesport. Visitation will begin at 9:00am until 11:00am on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Escude Funeral Home...

Jan 29, 2023

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Brent Peter Scallan on Tuesday, January 31st at 11:00 am at St. Paul Catholic Church with Rev. Louis Sklar officiating. Interment will follow at St. Paul Cemetery under the direction of Escude Funeral Home of Mansura. Burial will follow in the St. Paul Cemetery under the direction of Escude Funeral...

Jan 25, 2023

Visitation for Dorothy Ann Augustine Rogers will be held on Monday, January 30, 2023, beginning at 8:30 A.M.-10:30 A.M. at Escude Funeral Home in Mansura, Louisiana. The rosary will be at 9:30 A.M.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for our beloved Dorothy on Monday, January 30, 2023, at 11:00 A.M. at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in...

Jan 20, 2023

Funeral service for Jacklyn Kelly of Marksville will begin at 11:00am on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at St. James Baptist Church in Moreauville. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.

Jacklyn Kelly, age 72, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2023 at her home in Marksville.

Those left to cherish her memory are her children:...

Jan 19, 2023

Betty Bordelon Lindsey, age 82 of Hessmer, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023 in Marksville.

Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Michael Lindsey; grandchildren, Megan Lindsey Tallman (Tyler) and Brandon Lindsey; and great-grandchild, Genevieve Tallman.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Poulin & Cecile Watts Bordelon; brothers, Joel Bordelon...