OBITUARIES
Laura Lee Pappion Victorian
Oct 23, 2026
Oberlin-A Mass of Catholic Burial honoring Laura Lee Pappion Victorian, 92, will be held on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at 11 a.m. at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. Rev. Fr. Timothy Goodly will officiate. Laura will be laid to rest at Soileau Cemetery immediately following her services.
Laura’s family will receive friends and visitors at Ardoin/Allen...
Carlon Lesley Cole
Oct 23, 2026
Celebration of Life services honoring Carlon Cole, 72, will be held on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 11 o’clock a.m. at Ardoin Funeral Home of Kinder. Bro. Bruce Butts will officiate. Carlon will be laid to rest at Green Oak Cemetery immediately following his services.
Carlon’s family will receive friends and visitors at Ardoin Funeral Home of...
Janis Cluteel Johnson Moreau
Oct 23, 2026
Kinder-Celebration of Life services honoring Janis Cluteel Johnson Moreau, 89, will be held on Saturday afternoon, October 31, 2026, at 2 o’clock p.m. at Cherry Grove Baptist Church in Mittie, LA. Bro. Josh Ubanks and Bro. Ron Buttler will officiate. Janis will be laid to rest at Dry Creek Cemetery in Dry Creek, LA immediately following her services.
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Marjorie Joan Jordan
Oct 22, 2026
Marjorie Joan Jordan
June 10, 1941
October 22, 2026
Oakdale-Celebration of Life services honoring Marjorie Joan Jordan, 85, will be held on Wednesday afternoon, October 28, 2026, at 2 o’clock p.m. at Mt Hope Baptist Church in Oakdale, Bro. Brian Johnson will officiate.
Marjorie’s family will receive friends and visitors at Mt Hope Baptist Church in Oakdale on Wednesday morning, October 28, 2026, from...
Ida Louise Young Clear
Oct 21, 2026
Oakdale-Celebration of Life services honoring Ida Louise Young-Clear, 76, will be held on Tuesday afternoon, October 27, 2026, at 2 o’clock p.m. at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Oakdale. Bro. Kinsey Morgan will officiate.
Ida’s family will receive friends and visitors at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Oakdale on Tuesday morning, October 27, 2026, from 11 o’clock a.m. until time of...
Regina Melisia Melanie Willis Carter
Oct 16, 2026
Oakdale-Celebration of Life services honoring Regina Melisia Melanie Willis Carter, 58, will be held on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 11 o’clock a.m. at Christ Church in Oakdale, LA. Revs. Greg Willis and Richard McGovern will officiate. Regina will be laid to rest at Oak Hill Cemetery immediately following her services.
Regina’s family will receive friends and...
David Glen Monroe
Oct 15, 2026
David Glen Monroe
July 18, 1963 - October 15, 2026
Celebration of Life services honoring David Monroe, 63, will be held on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 1 o’clock p.m. at Glenmora Baptist Church. Bro. Neil Treme will officiate. David will be laid to rest at Glenmora Cemetery immediately following his services.
David’s family will receive friends and visitors...
Jacqualine Sweat
Oct 12, 2026
Oakdale-Celebration of Life services honoring Jacqualine Sweat, 69, will be held on Thursday afternoon, October 15, 2026, at 1 o’clock p.m. at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Oakdale. Rev. Greg Willis will officiate. Jacqualine will be laid to rest at Oak Hill Cemetery immediately following her services.
Jacqualine’s family will receive friends and visitors at Ardoin/Allen Parish...
Herman Pelican
Oct 12, 2026
" I have closed my eyes and fell asleep For my father has called, now please do not weep."
Mass of Christian Burial honoring Herman Pelican, 96, will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 11 o’clock a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Rev. Fr. Jose Vattakunnel will officiate. Herman will be laid to rest at St. Joseph Cemetery in...
Joyce Lee Rox
Oct 12, 2026
Joyce Lee Rox, known as “Granny” by all who loved her, was born on January 23, 1933 and passed into eternal glory peacefully on October 12, 2026. Granny followed Jesus steadfastly, loved her family intently, and served her church faithfully.
Joyce was born to the union of Ogden and Zena Johnson in Turkey Creek, LA where she...
Phillip Paul Karam Sr.
Oct 8, 2026
Oakdale-Celebration of Life services honoring Phillip Paul Karam Sr., 73, will be held on Sunday afternoon, October 11, 2026, at 2 o’clock p.m. at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Oakdale. Rev. Greg Willis will officiate. Phillip will be laid to rest at Cryer Cemetery in Oakdale, LA immediately following his services.
Phillip’s family will receive friends and...
Carole Savant Fontenot
Oct 7, 2026
Kinder-Mass of Christian Burial honoring Carole Savant Fontenot, 85, will be held on Monday afternoon, October 12, 2026, at 1 o’clock p.m. at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church. Rev. Fr. Alan Troullier will officiate. Carole will be laid to rest at Kinder McRill Cemetery in Kinder, LA immediately following her services.
Carole’s family will receive friends and...
Colleen Thompson Lemieux
Oct 5, 2026
Homecoming services honoring Colleen Thompson Lemieux, 77, will be held at 2:00p.m. on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at Believers Bible Church in Pitkin, LA. Brother Brian Thompson will be officiating.
Colleen’s family will receive friends and visitors at Believers Bible Church Thursday morning, October 8, 2026 from 10am until time of service.
Colleen was a lifetime resident of Pitkin, La. She...
Alexander “Alex” Chrisoulis
Oct 1, 2026
Kinder-Celebration of Life services honoring Alexander “Alex” Chrisoulis will be held on Thursday afternoon, October 8, 2026, at 1 o’clock p.m. at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Kinder, LA. Nick Sarandis will officiate. Alex will be laid to rest at Kinder McRill Cemetery in Kinder, LA immediately following his services.
Alex’s family will receive relatives and friends...
Naudia Monique Frank
Sep 30, 2026
Oakdale-Celebration of Life services honoring Naudia Monique Frank, 46, will be held on Saturday afternoon, October 10, 2026, at 1 o’clock p.m. at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Oakdale. Rev. David Wolf will officiate.
Naudia’s family will receive friends and visitors at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Oakdale on Saturday morning, October 10, 2025, from 11 o’clock...
John Hampton Smith Jr.
Sep 29, 2026
Hineston – Celebration of Life services honoring John Hampton Smith Jr., 85, will be held on Friday morning, October 2, 2026, at 11 o’clock a.m. at the Chapel at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Hineston, LA. Revs. James Earl Vandergriff and Kenneth Shannon Buxton will officiate. John will be laid to rest at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Cemetery...
James B Thigpen
Sep 29, 2026
Reeves-Celebration of Life services honoring James B. Thigpen, 92, will be held on Thursday afternoon, October 1, 2026, at 1 o’clock p.m. at the Chapel at Creel Memorial Gardens. Rev. Don Duplechain will officiate. JB will be laid to rest at Creel Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Reeves, LA immediately following his services.
JB’s family will receive friends...
Nonnie Lee Vickers Manuel
Sep 23, 2026
Oakdale-Celebration of Life services honoring Nonnie Lee Vickers Manuel, 96, will be held at 10 o’clock a.m. on Saturday Morning September 26, 2026, at Mt. Hope Baptist Church. Revs. Brian Johnson and Brian Manuel will officiate. Nonnie will be laid to rest at Bond Cemetery in Oakdale, LA immediately following her services.
Nonnie’s family will receive friends...
Sarah Ann Belle Granger Reed
Sep 21, 2026
Oberlin-Mass of Christian Burial honoring Sarah G. Reed, 88, will be held at 1 o’clock p.m. on Saturday afternoon, September 26, 2026, at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. Rev. Fr. Jerish George will officiate. Sarah will be laid to rest at Reed Cemetery in Oberlin, LA immediately following her services.
Sarah’s family will receive friends and...
Ronald Don Johnson
Sep 19, 2026
Celebration of Life services honoring Ronald (Ron) D. Johnson, will be held at 10 o’clock a.m. on Saturday Morning, October 10, 2026, at Mt Hope Baptist Church in Oakdale, Louisiana. Bro. Brian Johnson will officiate. A Remembrance Service will be announced at a later date to be held at Fairplay Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery.
Ron, a beloved...
