Obituaries

Death Notices Glen Joseph Juneau Hessmer, Dec. 17 Janice Patricia Armand Gauthier Cottonport, Jan. 1 Joe Smoot Alexandria, Jan. 8 Richard John Chaisson Marksville, Jan. 10 Barbara Marie Nelson Bayou Jacques, Jan. 10 Herman Scott Mississippi, Jan. 10 William Ira Strange Simmesport, Jan. 13 Charles Anthony Blank Plaucheville, Jan. 13

A Funeral Mass for Sable Gordon, of Marksville, LA will begin at 11:00am on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at the Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Marksville, LA. Burial will follow at the Holy Ghost Catholic Cemetery. Sable Josepha Gordon, age 93, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at

Paul Robinson Bunkie, Dec. 29 Theresa Eloise Augustine Johnson Mansura, Dec. 30 Anthony Joseph Williams Moreauville, Dec. 30 Elmary B. Lee Deridder, Dec. 31 Keith Bertalotto Belledeau, Jan. 1 Joe Mills Tejada Texas, Jan. 1 Preston Maynard Marksville, Jan. 2 Monica Faye Blanchard Cottonport, Jan. 4 Wayne Edward Ryan Alexandria,

Mass of Christian burial for Mr. Dale James Gaspard will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Moncla with Father Albi Mulloth officiating. Interment will follow in the St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements are under

Bonnie Blue Maillet, age 81, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, January 15, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Bonnie Blue was born on May 14, 1944, in Atlanta, Texas, and was so named as her mother’s maiden name was Blue. Bonnie spent much of her childhood