Obituaries

Pamela “Pam” Ann Prather

Pam was born August 30, 1966 to the late Earlyn and Jeanelle Carrier of Eunice, LA. Pam has resided in Newport, Tn. for the last 31 years. She loved sitting outside on her porch with her dogs and watching her grandchildren play. She loved going to her farm to see her horses and loved to read.

Bobbie Jean Davis Guillory

Bobbie Jean Davis Guillory passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at the age of 84. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church with Father Sam Fontana Celebrant. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

Deacon Robbie Leger

EUNICE–It is with heavy hearts the family of Deacon Robbie Leger, age 63, announces his passing on Friday, August 25, 2023, at the Oaklane Wellness and Rehabilitation Center with his beloved family at his side. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, August 28, 2023, at 10 a.m.

Gloria Poullard Ned

Gloria Poullard Ned passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at the age of 86. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Lawtell with Reverend Stanley Jawa Celebrant. Burial will follow in Holy Family Cemetery.

Jesse Joseph Courville

Jesse Joseph Courville passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at the age of 94. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, August 28, 2023 at St. Anthony Catholic Church with Father Nick Ware Celebrant. Entombment will follow in St. Paul Mausoleum.

Easton Lavergne

Easton Lavergne passed away on August 22, 2023 at the age of 81. His wishes were to donate his body to science. There are no plans for a memorial at this time.

Patricia Bertrand Reed

EUNICE–Patrica Bertrand Reed, beloved wife mother, sister, grandmother and friend, passed away on August 21, 2023, at the age of 64. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Eunice. A burial will follow in the Mt.

Sharral M. Perks

Sharral M. Perks, 55. died in Fredoina, Kentucky on Aug. 10. She was born Aug. 22, 1967, in Lansing, Michigan. She was preceded in death by her mother, Bessie Coward Perks, and father, James Perks, both originally from Eunice. The service will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the VFW building on Bobcat Drive.

Dawn Lavergne Blanchard

EUNICE–It is with heavy hearts that the family of Dawn Lavergne Blanchard announces her passing on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at her home at the age of 45. A Graveside Memorial Service will be held at 9 a.m. on Monday, August 21. 2023 at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Eunice.

Lovan Barton Thomas

NATCHITOCHES– Lovan Barton Thomas, publisher of The Natchitoches Times, passed away peacefully at his home Sunday morning, Aug. 13, 2023. Services will be Wednesday, Aug. 23, at the First United Methodist Church on Second Street in Natchitoches. Visitation will be at 9 a.m. with services at 11 a.m.