Obituaries

Fae Rita Dauzat Smith  - Oct. 28, 1944 - July 8, 2026 It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Fae Rita Dauzat Smith, who peacefully departed this life at home, surrounded by her family, on July 8, 2026, at the age of 81. A Memorial Mass celebrating Fae&

Anne Ducote Plaisance, 89, of New Columbia, Pennsylvania, passed away on Thursday July 9, 2026, at the Evangelical Community Hospital. Anne was born in Lecompte, Louisiana on March 25, 1937, a daughter of the late Clarence and Helen (Haas) Ducote.  She was married to Paul Joseph Plaisance, Jr and her

Funeral services for Mr. Alton Dailey, Jr. will be held on Friday, July 10, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., at First Evening Star Baptist Church in Cottonport, LA, where Rev. Greg Jackson will officiate. Visitation hours will be observed at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the

A Memorial Service honoring the life of Malcolm Joseph Gaspard will be held on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. at the Kilpatrick's Rose-Neath Funeral Home Chapel in Marksville, Louisiana with Reverand Terry Bernard officiating. Family and friends are invited to the visitation in

Mass of Christian burial for Mrs. Sandra Cecelia Sampson will be held on Saturday, June 13 th , 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Ghost Catholic Church with Father Joseph Desimone officiating. Interment will be held at Holy Ghost Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Hixson Brothers, Marksville,

Carmen Moncla Hiott, daughter of Alfred Marie and Virginia Gray Moncla, was born on October 22, 1928, in Moncla, LA and died on June 3, 2026, in Winston-Salem, NC after a long illness. Carmen, or “Titter” as she was known as a child, cherished growing up on the family