Services for Nancy Hargis Lafleur will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Colfax Methodist Church, with Pastor Doris “DeeAnn” Johnson officiating. Interment will follow at Colfax Cemetery under the direction of John Kramer & Son Funeral Home.
Visitation will be held on Friday, February 27, 2026, at Kramer of Colfax from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm and will resume on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Colfax Methodist Church from 10:00 am until the time of service.
Nancy Hargis Lafleur, 86, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2026, in Alexandria, LA.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Quincy Hargis Jr. and Lucy Nugent Hargis and her beloved son Thomas “Tom” Lafleur.
Nancy was born into a well-known and respected family involved in farming, mercantile and financial businesses, public service and community service. Her parents and grandparents had their hands on the pulse of this thriving community and contributed to its success. As a young girl Nancy participated in 4-H by showing Hereford and Jersey cattle and sewing. She wasn’t fond of the cattle but excelled in sewing competitions which earned her a trip to Chicago to compete at a national level.
She was a graduate of Colfax High School where she served as Yearbook Editor, Officer of her Freshman class and was chosen as “Miss Flame”. After high school she attended USL in Lafayette. Nancy met a witty, handsome cowboy while visiting her Aunt Mary Nell in Opelousas, she fell in love and married him in 1960. After living in Opelousas for a time they moved to Colfax and settled there to raise their family on the farm. They recently celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary. She was active in the community, enjoyed visiting with her lifelong friends, and began working at the Grant Parish Courthouse as administrative assistant to the District Attorney, and later as Court Report for the Judge’s office. When not working, she enjoyed reading, sewing, shopping, spending time with her grandchildren, and having a good cup of coffee with a “cig” while catching up and visiting with friends and family.
She was “Nanna” to the grandchildren, and “Nano” to her great granddaughter, and was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Nancy loved her family and faced all of life’s challenges bravely, yet privately.
The family wishes to thank everyone who touched our lives during her medical journey. Lagniappe Home Heath, and Compassionate Hospice made it possible for her to be cared for in her daughter’s home; for that we are so grateful. Those that took care of her loved her spunk and sassy personality and often called her Fancy Nancy.
Those left to cherish her memory include her husband Donald Lafleur; her daughters, Lydia Lafleur (Jim Creaghan) of Baton Rouge, LA. and Donna Ann Vilar of Alexandria, LA.; her grandson, Donald Matthew Lafleur (Maeve) of Washington, DC; her granddaughters, Morgan Bancroft (Alex), Lucy “Maggie” Fatheree (Jason) of Lafayette, LA., and Jacqueline Creaghan of Baton Rouge, LA; and her great grandchildren, Amelia Bancroft and Isaac Bowman.
Pallbearers honored to serve will be Donald Matthew “Matt” Lafleur, Jason Fatheree, Alex Bancroft, Scott Hargis, Brent Hargis, Steve Hargis, Paul Hargis and Eddie Gatlin.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Nancy’s memory to the Colfax Methodist Church, 407 Main St, Colfax, LA 71417.