OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Homes
Debbie Ann Ceazear
Jan 12, 2025
Oakdale-It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Debbie Ann Ceazear, 69, on January 12, 2025, at Memorial Hospital in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Celebration of Life services will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at 11 o'clock a.m. at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Oakdale. Rev. Vijaya Peddoju will officiate. Burial will follow...
Carlton Savant
Jan 12, 2025
Kinder-Celebration of Life services honoring Carlton Savant, 88, will be held at 10 o'clock a.m. on Friday morning, January 17, 2025, at Indian Village United Pentecostal Church. Rev. Scott Benoit and Rev. Terry Bushnell will officiate. Carlton will be laid to rest in Indian Village Cemetery immediately following his services.
Carlton's family will receive friends and visitors...
James "Jack" Elvin Nixon
Jan 10, 2025
James "Jack" Elvin Nixon
July 30,1929 -January 10, 2025
Jack passed away at the age of 95 in his beloved home, with his devoted  daughters by his side.  Jack's Homegoing service will be held at 12 o'clock noon on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at Indian Village United Pentecostal Church. Reverends Terry Bushnell, Scott Benoit, and...
Matilda Ann Burgess
Jan 7, 2025
Oberlin- A Mass of Christian burial honoring Matilda "Ann" Durio Burgess, 86, will be held at 2 o'clock p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, January 14, 2025, at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Oberlin. Rev. Fr. Pradeep Gali will officiate. Ann will be laid to rest at Durio Cemetery immediately following her services.
Ann's family will receive...
Jennifer Nicole Ballard
Jan 6, 2025
Oakdale- Celebration of Life services honoring Jennifer Nicole Ballard, 32, will be held at 1 o'clock p.m. on Thursday afternoon, January 9, 2025, at Union Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Alton Acorn and Rev. Jerry Odom officiating. Jennifer will be laid to rest at Union Hill Cemetery immediately following her services.
Jennifer's family...
Sara Beth Sanderson
Dec 30, 2024
Oakdale-Homegoing services honoring Sara Beth Sanderson, 40, will be held at 2 o'clock p.m. on Saturday afternoon, January 4, 2025, at First United Pentecostal Church of Oakdale. Revs. Tim Kelley and Cody Bolton will officiate. Sara will be laid to rest at New Hope Cemetery in Calcasieu immediately following her services.
Sara's family will receive friends and...
Allen Paul Arvie
Dec 23, 2024
Elton-A Mass of Christian burial honoring Allen Paul "AP" Arvie, 44, will be held at 10 o'clock a.m. on Saturday morning, December 28, 2024, at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Elton. Rev. Fr. Jose Vattakunnel will officiate. "AP" will be laid to rest at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Elton immediately following his services.
"AP's" family will receive...
Gertrude Singleton Tramel
Dec 22, 2024
Oberlin-Celebration of Life services honoring Gertrude Singleton Tramel, 100, will be held at 1 o'clock p.m. on Friday afternoon, December 27, 2024, at Cherry Grove Baptist Church in Mittie. Rev. Bro. Ron Butler will officiate. "Gertie" will be laid to rest at Cherry Grove Cemetery in Mittie immediately following her services.
"Gertie's" family will receive friends and...
Rickie Lee Meaux
Dec 8, 2024
Kinder-Celebration of Life services honoring Rickie Lee Meaux, 69, will be held at 2 o'clock p.m. on Friday afternoon, December 13, 2024, at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Kinder. Rev. Bro. Greg Willis will officiate. Rickie will be laid to rest at Simmons Cemetery in Mittie immediately following his services.
Rickie's family will receive friends and visitors...
Joseph Odrey Drew Montou
Dec 6, 2024
Oberlin- Celebration of Life services honoring Joseph Odrey Drew Montou, 87, will be held at 11 o'clock a.m. on Saturday morning, December 7, 2024, at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Oberlin. Deacon Dale Deshotel will officiate. Joseph will be laid to rest at Reed Cemetery in Oberlin immediately following his services.
Joseph's family will receive...
Richard Wayne Soileau
Nov 26, 2024
Richard Wayne Soileau, 86, passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2024 at his home in Dry Creek, Louisiana. He was a native of Mamou, Louisiana. Wayne was a member of the Lions Club for most of his adult life and an avid supporter of the Lions Club Crippled Children's Camp in Anacoco, Louisiana. He served one tour as a...
Peggy Louise Phelps
Nov 24, 2024
Elton-Celebration of Life services honoring Peggy Louise Phelps, 65, will be held at 2 o'clock p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, November 26, 2024, at Ardoin Funeral Home of Elton. Rev. Todd Shearin will officiate. Peggy will be laid to rest at St. Anne Cemetery in Elton immediately following her services.
Peggy's family will receive friends and visitors at...
Sylvia Kay John
Nov 24, 2024
Elton-Celebration of Life services honoring Sylvia Kay John, 61, will be held at 10 o'clock a.m. on Wednesday morning, November 27, 2024, at Ardoin Funeral Home of Elton. Sylvia will be laid to rest at St. Peter's Cemetery in Elton immediately following her services.
Sylvia's family will receive friends and visitors at Ardoin Funeral Home of Elton...
Marian Robinson John
Nov 22, 2024
Kinder-Celebration of Life services honoring Marian R. John, 86, will be held at 11 o'clock a.m. on Monday morning, November 25, 2024, at the Indian Bible Church in Elton. Rev. John Cernek will officiate. Marian will be laid to rest at St. Peter's Cemetery in Elton immediately following her services.
Marian's family will receive friends and visitors...
Kenneth Alex Burke Sr.
Nov 21, 2024
Oakdale-Kenneth Alex Burke, 83, passed away peacefully at his home in Elizabeth, LA, on Thursday, November 21, 2024, with his family by his side. Kenneth's family will host private inurnment services in his memory at a future date. All of Kenneth's arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Oakdale.
Kenneth was...
Danielle R. Bertrand
Nov 21, 2024
Kinder-Danielle R. Bertand passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday afternoon, November 21, 2024. Daniell's family will host private inurnment services in her memory at a future date. All of Daniell's arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Kinder.
Jeffery Alan Dodds
Nov 20, 2024
Oberlin-Celebration of Life services honoring Jeffery Alan Dodds, 67, will be held at 1 o'clock p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, November 26, 2024, at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Oberlin. Jeffery will be laid to rest at Whitaker Cemetery in Deridder, LA immediately following his services.
Jeffery's family will receive friends and visitors at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home...
Louise Guidry Darbonne
Nov 20, 2024
Oberlin-A Mass of Christian burial honoring Louise Guidry Darbonne, 84, will be held at 10 o'clock a.m. on Saturday morning, November 23, 2024, at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Oberlin. Rev. Fr. Pradeep Gali will officiate. Louise will be laid to rest at Oaklin Springs Cemetery in Oberlin immediately following her services.
Louise's family will...
Rodney Keith Grantham
Nov 12, 2024
Oakdale-Celebration of Life services honoring Rodney Keith Grantham, 67, will be held at 1 o'clock p.m. on Friday afternoon, November 15, 2024, at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Oakdale. Rev. Charles Seal will officiate. Rodney will be laid to rest at Butters Cemetery in Forest Hill immediately following his services.
Rodney's family will receive friends and visitors...
Mary Nell Gordey
Nov 12, 2024
Oakdale-Mary Nell Gordey, 83, passed away peacefully on Tuesday afternoon, November 12, 2024, at a local care facility. Mary's family will host private inurnment services in her memory at a future date. All of Mary's arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Oakdale.
Mary was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great...
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