All Obituaries

Eloise Guidry, age 86, passed away at the Avoyelles Hospital on Sunday, September 19th, 2021. Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Pamela Scallan of Mansura; grandchildren: Ryan Paul Scallan (Roshelle) of Mansura; Matthew Stephen Scallan (Candice) of Mansura and Scott Vincent Scallan of Mansura; great-grandchildren: Alexis Scallan, Eva Scallan, Madison Scallan, Rivers Scallan, Adalyn Scallan and Reeves Scallan; one great-great grandchild, Kohen Bordelon. She is also...

Patti Lynn Couvillion Funeral Mass for Patti Lynn Couvillion will be held on Friday, September 17, 2021 beginning at 11:00 a.m. in Christ the King Catholic Church in Simmesport. Burial will follow in Christ the King Catholic Church Cemetery.  Patti Couvillion, 61, a resident of Simmesport passed away at her home on September 13, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alonzo Gustave Couvillion and Elphie Mary Couvillion; brothers, Michael Couvillion. Larry Couvillion and...

Memorial service for Donald Ellison Boman, Sr. is currently pending and will be announced for a future date. A virtual ceremony is being planned by the family and a virtual link will be shared once the date is determined.    Donald Ellison Boman, Sr. passed away at home on Monday, September 13, 2021 in Mansura, LA, at the age of 73. Born November 25, 1947, to Roy and Marie (Ellison) Boman, he lived a long and blessed life. Raised in Springfield, FL, alongside his brother and three...

Timothy DeSoto, age 41, passed away at the Ochsner LSU Health — Monroe Medical Center on Sunday, September 12th, 2021. He was affectionately known as “Uncle Toot”. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Nicole DeSoto; children, Dominick DeSoto, Kadence Zelinski, Annalyse DeSoto, and Raychel DeSoto; parents, Douglas Desoto (Jacquie) and Sandra Davis DeSoto; siblings, Eric Mitchell DeSoto, Brandy Elizabeth Couvillion, Christopher Douglas DeSoto, and Porscha...

Funeral service for James Brandon Lewis of Innis will begin at 12:00pm on Saturday, September 18, 2021, at St. John Baptist Church in Lettsworth. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. James B. Lewis, age 39, passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021 at Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria. Those left to cherish his memory are his parents, Rev. Larry Oliver, Sr. & Emily Oliver; sisters, Kristina Oliver, Candace Oliver-Perry, and Laura Oliver Gamel; brother, Larry Oliver, Jr.;...

Graveside service for Rodney Paul Armand of Mansura will begin at 2:00pm on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at St. Mary’s No. 2 Cemetery in Cottonport with Fr. John Wiltse officiating. Rodney Armand, age 79, passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Riviere de Soleil Community Center in Mansura. Those left to cherish his memory are his sisters, Rosemary Foster (Johnny), Sadie Normand, Ruth Trahan (Tom), Christine Armand (Aubrey Madewell), & JoAnne Tyler (Murl); brother, Earl...

Mr. Clyde Joseph Laborde was born, on Tuesday, August 10, 1948, to Lawrence and Dorothy Laborde. In 1966, Clyde graduated from Hessmer High School in Hessmer, LA and graduated from LSU with a degree in forestry in May of 1971.  He was joined in Holy Matrimony to the former Gail Aymond on August 12, 1970. This union was blessed with three loving children and in 1976, the Laborde’s built their forever home in Mansura. Clyde loved his family and committed himself to provide for...

Funeral service for Gerald B. Jackson of Simmesport will begin at 11:00am on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Grace Community Church in Jacoby with Rev. Larry Thibodeaux officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Gerald B. Jackson, age 81, passed away on Monday, September 6, 2021 at Avoyelles Hospital in Marksville. Gerald served proudly in the U.S. Army. He was a former Police Chief in Simmesport. Music was a great love of Gerald’s. If he wasn’t singing and playing...

Memorial Mass for Juliette Guidry of Cottonport will take place at the St. Mary’s Assumption Catholic Church of Cottonport on Saturday, September 11th, 2021 beginning at 2:00pm with Rev. John Wiltse officiating. Burial will take place at a later date in the St. Mary Catholic Cemetery. Juliette Guidry, age 69, passed away at Avoyelles Hospital of Marksville on Monday, September 6th, 2021. Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Bo Guidry and Toby Guidry; sisters, Janell...

Funeral Mass for Ronald James Scallan of Mansura will take place at the St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church of Mansura on Monday, September 6th, 2021 beginning at 10:00am with Rev. Irion St. Romain officiating. Burial will take place at the St. Paul Catholic Cemetery. Ronald Scallan, age 73, passed away at the Avoyelles Hospital of Marksville on Thursday, September 2, 2021. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Pamela Scallan of 47 years; sons, Ryan Paul Scallan (Roshelle)...