Deaths Elsewhere

FRANKLIN – Services for band director Stephen Robicheaux are Thursday. He died Oct. 14 at age 79.
He was a band director at various schools in Florida and Louisiana for more than 40 years, 33 of them in St. Mary Parish.
Survivors include three children.

Baptist minister

Pineville – Services for Baptist music minister Rev. Bennie McBride will be Friday. He died Oct. 14 at age 70.
He was a music, education, youth, administration and senior adult minister for more than 50 years at churches in Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi and Alabama.
Survivors include a son and a daughter.
Arrangements are by Hixson Bros.