Obituaries

Death Notices * Alberta Bowman Yellow Bayou, Dec. 6 * Leodocia Milburn Pope Bunkie, Dec. 6 * Larayne Anne Bordelon Bunkie, Dec. 7 * Wayne Joseph Chesne Jr. Simmesport, Dec. 8 * Malachi E. Eldridge Cottonport, Dec. 10 * Jody Ray Berry Alexandria, Dec. 10 * Joseph Nicholas “Nickie” LaCombe Deville, Dec. 13

A Celebration of Life for Anna Mae Ford, age 106, of Marksville, Louisiana, will begin on December 6 th , 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at St. John Community Church Baptist in Marksville, with a visitation starting at 12:00 p.m. and lasting until time of service. A Wake

Audrey P. Chelette A Mass of Christian Burial for Audrey P. Chelette will be held at 12:30 PM on Monday, December 1, 2025, at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Echo, LA., with Rev. Dwight de Jesus presiding. Entombment will follow in St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church

Obituary for Landry J. Lacombe, Echo, Louisiana Landry J. Lacombe, a devoted lifetime resident of Echo, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at the age of 94, while residing at Regency House of Alexandria. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, November 24 th , 2025,

Bobby Ray Dauzat Bobby was born on February 2, 1948, in Marksville, LA to Gaston Joseph and Lessie Broussard Dauzat. He passed from this life on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, in his residence in Marksville, at the age of 77. Bobby graduated from Marksville High School. He was a longtime

Ellis Joseph Scallan December 16, 1942 – November 7, 2025 Ellis Joseph Scallan of Mansura, age 82, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family. Ellis attended Our Lady of Victory School, Mansura High School, and Cottonport Trade School where he earned his degree in accounting. Ellis worked as a