“Let us endeavor to live that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry.” - Mark Twain
“I shall not die of a cold, my son. I shall die of having lived.” - Willa Cather
Reverend George L. Richardson, a native of Ville Platte, passed away on November 14, 2023.
Funeral services for Stephen Hallam were held at 12 noon on Thursday, November 16, 2023 in the chapel of Hixson-Ducote Funeral Home of Bunkie with Kevin Smith officiating. Mr.
MAMOU -- Funeral services for Jessie S. LaFleur, a beloved resident of Mamou, will be held at 2 p.m.
Dennis Lee Pitre Sr., 70, was born September 9, 1953, in Ville Platte, to Verna M. Pitre Tezeno and Dalton Ned. Mr. Pitre departed this life Thursday, November 9, 2023, in Houston, Texas.
VILLE PLATTE – Funeral services were held for Louella Bernard at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at Our Lady, Queen of All Saints Catholic Church in Ville Platte.
ST. MARTINVILLE- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at St.
Marvin Guy Newsom Jr., an ultimate family man, was called to the Lord on October 17, 2023. Guy was born to Marvin Guy Newsom Sr.
MAMOU -- It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of Mary Nell Fontenot’s passing on October 29, 2023, in her cherished home in Mamou.
Gloria Faye Chapman, a loving and caring mother, has left an indelible mark on the lives of those around her. She peacefully passed away on November 1, 2023, in her hometown of Ville Platte.