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Obituary for Carmen Moncla Hiott

Obituary for Carmen Moncla Hiott

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 farm

Obituary for Jamsie Lenora Roberts Braud

Obituary for Jamsie Lenora Roberts Braud

Jamsie was born Nov. 28, 1960 in New Orleans. The third child of Orla and Anita Roberts. After moving to Richardson, Texas, Detroit, then Memphis, her family settled in Monroe where she graduated from Neville High School in 1978. She then graduated from the University of Louisiana Monroe in 1981

Obituary for Gwendolyn “Gale” Knoll Jeansonne

Obituary for Gwendolyn “Gale” Knoll Jeansonne

Gwendolyn “Gale” Knoll Jeansonne Mass of Christian burial for Mrs. Gwendolyn “Gale” Knoll Jeansonne will be held on Monday, June 1 st , 2026, at 1:30 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Wade DeCoste officiating. Entombment will be held at St. Joseph Mausoleum #2. Arrangements are under

Remembering a Hero: New Sign Honors Lester Paul Fontenot at VFW Post 3841

Remembering a Hero: New Sign Honors Lester Paul Fontenot at VFW Post 3841

A new sign now stands outside Gerard Joseph VFW Post 3841 in Mansura, serving as a lasting tribute to one of its most dedicated members. The sign was recently donated in memory of the late Lester Paul Fontenot, a Mansura native who served as Post Commander and was known for

Obituary for Laura Jean Dauzat

Obituary for Laura Jean Dauzat

Laura Jean Dauzat Funeral services for Mrs. Laura Jean Dauzat will be held on Thursday, May 28 th , 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Fifth Ward Baptist Church with Reverend Keith Lamartiniere officiating. Interment will be held at the Lamartiniere Cemetery in Fifth Ward, Louisiana. Arrangements are under the

Obituary for James Bruce Gaspard

Obituary for James Bruce Gaspard

Bruce was born on August 21, 1955, in El Paso, Texas, to Canna P. Gaspard and Dessie F. Harris. The Gaspard family moved to Hessmer around 1957. Bruce graduated from Hessmer High School in 1973 and went on to attend Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, where he earned a

Community Honors Life and Legacy of Former Marksville Fire Chief Jerry Bordelon

Community Honors Life and Legacy of Former Marksville Fire Chief Jerry Bordelon

MANSURA, La. — Members of the Mansura Volunteer Fire Department are extending their deepest condolences following the passing of retired Marksville Fire Department Chief Jerry Bordelon. Bordelon, who served the Marksville community with dedication and leadership for many years, leaves behind a lasting legacy within the fire service and across Avoyelles