OBITUARIES

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Local obituaries for Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Homes

Laura Lee Pappion Victorian

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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...

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