Mar 7, 2026

Louise Robert Candella died on March 7th 2026 at the age of 94 at the Bailey Place in Bunkie, LA

Louise was born in Evergreen but lived her entire married life in Bunkie with her husband, former Bunkie Police Chief Charlie Candella.

Louise worked for over 20 years at Wilson's Department Store as their bookkeeper....

Mar 5, 2026

A Mass of Christian Burial for Bruce Cazelot will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at Church of the Little Flower with Msgr. Stephen Scott Chemino officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  Arrangements are under the direction of Hixson-Ducote Funeral Home of Bunkie.

Mr. Cazelot, age 67 of Bayhills, passed away...

Mar 5, 2026

Funeral services for Jerry Paul will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 in the chapel of Hixson-Ducote Funeral Home of Bunkie with Bro. Phillip Boone officiating.  Burial will follow in the Bayou Rouge Baptist Cemetery in Evergreen.  Arrangements are under the direction of Hixson-Ducote Funeral Home of Bunkie.

Mr. Paul, age 79 of...

Feb 24, 2026

E. L. "Lanny" Lyles III passed away at the age of 87 on Tuesday, February 24th, after a short illness.  Lanny was a third-generation farmer in Bunkie, LA.  Through the years he farmed sugar cane, corn, sweet potatoes, and soybeans.  He never truly retired from farming.  Even after multiple hip replacement surgeries he kept busy planning for the next...

Feb 17, 2026

Funeral services for John Jeansonne will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 21, 2026 in the chapel of Hixson-Ducote Funeral Home with Bro. Russell Cobb officiating.  Burial will follow in the Bayou Rouge Baptist Cemetery in Evergreen.  Arrangements are under the direction of Hixson-Ducote Funeral Home of Bunkie.

Mr. Jeansonne, age 71 of Ville Platte,...

Feb 10, 2026

A private graveside service for Brandon Pepiton will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at the Immaculate Conception Mausoleum.  Arrangements are under the direction of Hixson-Ducote Funeral Home of Plaucheville.

Mr. Pepiton, age 44 of Dupont, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at the Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans.

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Feb 1, 2026

Funeral services for Craig Dufour will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 6, 2026 in the chapel of Hixson-Ducote Funeral Home of Plaucheville.  Burial will follow in the Mater Dolorosa Catholic Cemetery.  Arrangements are under the direction of Hixson-Ducote Funeral Home of Plaucheville.

Mr. Dufour, age 60 of Plaucheville, passed away on Sunday, February 1,...

Jan 29, 2026

A mass of Christian Burial for Glenn Joseph Lemoine will be held on Monday, February 2, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Bunkie, LA with Msgr. Stephen Scott Chemino officiating.

Glenn Joseph Lemoine "Go-Low", age 67, of Poland, LA (formerly of Bunkie) passed away Thursday, January 29, 2026 at St. Frances...

Jan 18, 2026

Betty Lemoine, age 87 of Cottonport, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at home surrounded by her family.

Betty was born and raised in New Orleans and was a long-time resident of Bunkie.  She resided in Cottonport after the loss of her husband.

She worked at Council on Aging for many years.  She...

Jan 13, 2026

Funeral services for Charles Blank will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 17, 2026 in the chapel of Hixson-Ducote Funeral Home of Plaucheville with Bro. Benji Richard officiating.  Burial will follow at a later date in the Bayou Jacque Church of Christ Cemetery.  Arrangement are under the direction of Hixson-Ducote Funeral Home of Plaucheville.

Mr....