OBITUARIES
Beverly Ann Martin
Aug 28, 2026
Elton-Celebration of Life services honoring Beverly Ann Martin, 66, will be held at 11 o'clock a.m. on Saturday morning, September 5, 2026, at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Elton. Pastor Viny Silas will officiate. Beverly will be laid to rest at St. Paul's Cemetery in Elton, LA, immediately following her services.
Beverly's family will receive friends and...
Paula Lorraine Buller Norwood
Aug 27, 2026
Reeves-With deep love, we announce that Paula Lorraine Buller Norwood, 81, passed peacefully on August 27, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. in her home. Celebration of Life services will be held on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Kinder. Officiating will be Rev. Ricky Buller. Burial will follow in Ritchie Cemetery...
Randy Strother
Aug 26, 2026
Oakdale-Celebration of Life services honoring Randy Strother, 69, will be held at 1 o’clock p.m. on Monday afternoon, August 31, 2026, at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Oakdale. Rev. Bro. Jerry Odom will officiate. Randy will be laid to rest at Willis Flats Cemetery in Plainview, LA, immediately following his services.
Randy’s family will receive friends and...
Larry Dell Johnson
Aug 23, 2026
Glenmora-Memorial services honoring Larry Dell Johnson, 81, will be held on Thursday morning, September 3, 2026, at 11 o'clock a.m. at Humble Baptist Church in Glenmora, LA. Rev. Donald Duplechain will officiate. Larry will be inurned with full military honors at Willis Flats Cemetery in Plainveiw, LA, immediately following his services.
Larry's family will receive friends and...
Raymond Blake Peters
Aug 17, 2026
Oakdale-Graveside services honoring Raymond Blake Peters, 54, will be held on Friday morning, August 21, 2026, at 10 o'clock a.m. at Roselawn Cemetery in Glenmora, LA. Rev. Neal Tremme will officiate. All of Blake's arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Oakdale.
Blake was a loving son, brother, uncle, and friend...
Charlotte Joann Dyer
Aug 12, 2026
Oakdale-Homegoing services honoring Charlotte Joann Dyer, 81, will be held at 1 o'clock p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, August 19, 2026, at the First United Pentecostal Church in Oakdale, LA. Rev. Bro. Tim Kelley will officiate. Joann will be laid to rest at Oakhill Cemetery in Oakdale, LA immediately following her services.
Joann's family will receive friends and...
Matthew David "Matt" Ray
Aug 9, 2026
Plainview-Celebration of Life services honoring Matthew David “Matt” Ray, 17, will be held at 2 o’clock p.m. on Thursday Evening August 13, 2026, at Westport Friendship Baptist Church, Pitkin LA. Rev. Bro. Chris Odom will officiate. Matt will be laid to rest at Union Hill Cemetery in Glenmora, LA immediately following his services.
Matt's family will receive...
Charles Wayne Henry
Aug 8, 2026
Oakdale-Celebration of Life services honoring Charles Wayne Henry, 76, will be held at 10 o'clock a.m. on Thursday morning, August 13, 2026, at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Oakdale. Charles will be laid to rest with full military honors at Glenmora Cemetery in Glenmora, LA, immediately following his services.
Charles's family will receive friends and visitors at...
Olin Faye Cutler
Aug 5, 2026
Oakdale-Celebration of Life services honoring Olin Faye Cutler, 86, will be held at 1 o'clock p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, August 12, 2026, at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Oakdale. Rev. Fr. Vijaya Peddoju will officiate. Faye will be laid to rest at Reed Cemetery in Guy, LA, immediately following her services.
Faye's family will receive friends and...
Dorothy "Dot" Nell Guillory
Aug 3, 2026
Kinder-Celebration of Life services honoring Dorothy “Dot” Nell Guillory, 86, will be held at 10 o’clock a.m. on Tuesday morning, August 11, 2026, at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Kinder. Brother Steven Bellard and Brother Ej Macann will officiate. Dorothy will be laid to rest at Green Oak Cemetery in Kinder, LA immediately following her services.
Dorothy’s...
Herbert Fontenot
Aug 3, 2026
Kinder-A Funeral Mass honoring Herbert Fontenot, 72, will be held at 11 o’clock a.m. on Saturday morning, August 8, 2026, at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Fenton, LA. Rev. Fr. Jom Joseph will officiate. Herbert’s family will host private burial and inurnment services in his memory at a future date.
Herbert’s family will receive friends and...
Cody Blake Duplechain
Aug 1, 2026
Kinder-Celebration of Life services honoring Cody Blake Duplechain, 42, will be held at 2 o’clock p.m. on Friday afternoon, August 7, 2026, at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Kinder. Pastor Robbie Rollins will officiate. Cody will be laid to rest at Green Oak Cemetery in Kinder, LA immediately following his services.
Cody’s family will receive friends and...
Yvonne Thompson
Jul 30, 2026
Oberlin-Celebration of Life services honoring, Yvonne Thompson, 83, will be held at 3 o’clock p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, August 5, 2026, at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Oberlin. Rev. Charles Seal will officiate. Yvonne will be laid to rest at Oak Hill Cemetery in Oakdale, LA immediately following her services.
Yvonne’s family will receive friends and visitors...
Emilie Marcantel Barrilleaux Coulter
Jul 30, 2026
Kinder-Celebration of Life services honoring Emilie Marcantel Barrilleaux Coulter, 84, will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday afternoon, August 6, 2026, at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Kinder. Rev. Fr. Alan Trouille will officiate. Emilie will be laid to rest at Kinder McRill Cemetery in Kinder immediately following her services.
Emilie’s family will receive friends and visitors at Ardoin/Allen Parish...
Candy Ray Lynn Wiltz Cotton
Jul 29, 2026
Kinder-A Memorial Service honoring Candy Ray Lynn Wiltz Cotton (Mary Linda Vickers), 71, will be held at 11 o’clock a.m. on Saturday morning, August 8, 2026, at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Kinder. Rev. Nay Vickers will officiate.
Candy’s family will receive friends and visitors at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Kinder on Saturday morning, August 8, 2026, from 8 o’clock...
Jessie Williams
Jul 25, 2026
Kinder-Celebration of Life services honoring Jessie Williams, 94, will be held at 11 o’clock a.m. on Saturday morning, August 1, 2026, at the Chapel at Creel Memorial Gardens at Camp Pearl in Reeves, LA. Jessie will be laid to rest at Creel Memorial Gardens at Camp Pearl immediately following his services.
Jessie’s family will receive friends and...
Russell John Meaux
Jul 24, 2026
Oberlin-A Mass of Christian Burial honoring Russell John Meaux, 78, will be held on Thursday morning, July 30, 2026, at 10 o’clock a.m. at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Oberlin, LA. Rev. Fr. Pradeep Gali will officiate. Russell will be laid to rest at Durio Cemetery in Oberlin, LA. immediately following his services.
Russell’s family...
Teddy Ray Gorman
Jul 24, 2026
Teddy Ray Gorman, 53, originally of Grant, Louisiana, and a longtime resident of Lake Charles, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2026.
Born on September 22, 1972, Teddy was known for his quick wit, unwavering determination, and deep love for family, friends, and sports. In 1988, at the age of 15, a swimming accident left him a quadriplegic. Although his...
Tim Allen Butterfield
Jul 23, 2026
Kinder-Funeral services honoring Timothy Allen Butterfield, 66, will be held on Wednesday morning, July 29, 2026, at 11 o’clock a.m. at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Kinder. Timothy will be laid to rest at Westlake Cemetery in Westlake, Louisiana at 2 p.m. following his funeral service.
Tim’s family will receive friends and visitors at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral...
Cheryl Lynn Karam
Jul 21, 2026
Oakdale-Celebration of Life services honoring Cheryl Lynn Karam, 73, will be held on Friday morning, July 24, 2026, at 10 o’clock a.m. at Christ Church in Oakdale, La. Pastor Joshua Sampey will officiate. Cheryl will be laid to rest at Cryer Cemetery in Oakdale, La. immediately following her services.
Cheryl’s family will receive friends and visitors at...
