All Obituaries

We are mourning the loss but celebrating the life of our sweet brother, Wendell Charles Dixon "Charlie", who went to heaven on January 26, 2023 at the age of 70. After graduating from Istrouma Senior High School in 1970, Charlie began his career as an Industrial worker at Vulcan Foundry in Denham Springs, Port Allen Marine Service and, finally, at Honeywell in Baton Rouge until his retirement. Our parents had eight children, but he was the best of the bunch. He fought to stay with...

Obituary – Robert Bruce Butler III On Wednesday, January 25, 2023, Robert B. (Bob) Butler III, loving husband and father, passed away at age 84. Bob was born on November 6, 1938, in Houma, Louisiana, to Robert Butler II and Alma (Wall) Butler as the oldest of three children. Active in scouting, he achieved the rank of Eagle Scout and was the first boy scout in Terrebonne Parish to receive the Order of the Arrow’s highest award, the Vigil Honor. He earned a BS in Physics and a...

Mary Louise Reeves Font (Moweez) passed away peacefully on January 23, 2023 with a full 90 years of wisdom and unique life experiences. Born in Morehead, Mississippi in 1932 to Zelma Griffin and Marvin Reeves, she grew up in the Delta with her three brothers and two sisters.  Shy, but curious, Mary Louise loved to play, sing, and dance.  In 1949, while working at the soda shop on 3rd Street in Baton Rouge, Mary Louise met a handsome and charming police officer named Leslie...

Charles Herbert Greer, 79, a resident of Greenwell Springs, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023. Charles was born March 28, 1943 in Baltimore, Maryland to Walter and Leola Greer.  He was a Veteran of the United States Air Force.  Charles retired as a Substation Foreman from Entergy/Gulf States Utilities after a career spanning 36 years. Charles is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Honey and Sam Morris; grandson, Brady Andrew Morris; granddaughter, Mallory Adelaide...

David Paul Dunaway, a native and resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at the age of 73. He enjoyed playing billiards for over 40 years.  He worked for the City of Baton Rouge as a mechanic. He is survived by his wife, Linda Dunaway; daughters, Robin, Rachel, and Wendy; 4 granddaughters; siblings, Bobby Dunaway and Bonnie McGee; five step-children; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Lenace Dunaway;...

Nancy Margaret DuBois Donald joined our Lord on January 21, 2023 at the age of 71. Nancy is survived by her three sons, David (Maria), Adam (Julie), and Mark (Ashley), and nine grandchildren, Julianne, Christopher, Luke, Eric, Eleanor, Kate, Jack, Miles and Margaret “Maggie” Donald, along with her sister, nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her father, Lionel DuBois, and mother, Ethel Vincent DuBois, and beloved dogs, Deuce and Sammy. Nancy was born on January 13,...

Dr. George William “Bill” Bailey “Jesus, please remember me when you come into your Kingdom.”  George William “Bill” Bailey passed away peacefully with his rosary in hand in Baton Rouge on January 18, 2023.  He was born in Monmouth, Illinois on May 14, 1930 to Doris and Clarence Bailey.  Educated in Monmouth Catholic and public schools, Bill received his B.S. Degree from Monmouth College in 1952, and his Ph.D. in Chemistry from the...

Duffy was born to Alfred and Grace Yahnke in Buffalo Center, Iowa on September 19, 1927 and passed away on January 18, 2023 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She graduated from Buffalo Center High in 1945 and from the Mounds-Midway School of Nursing in St. Paul, Minnesota in 1948. While employed at the Iowa State University Hospital in Ames, Iowa she met her future husband, Donald E. Johnson. They were married in June, 1951, in Baton Rouge, where Don became employed as a chemist at Ethyl Corp. They...

On Jan 17, 2023 at 10:50 a.m., Jerry Jennings Tessier left his earthly home in Greenwell Springs, La. for a more desirable home with pearl entrance gates and streets of gold.  Preceding his relocation were his beloved wife of 60 years, Nora Ellen Ryland Tessier; his father, David Mann Tessier; mother, Shelly Gunnells Tessier; siblings, Patsy Lyda and David Mann Tessier. He is survived his siblings, Beverly Ann Voorhes, Barbara Lee Johnston, Camille Ewing, Cecil Tessier; and a host of...

Robert Houston Arnold (Bobby) On January 16th, 2023, at the age of 84, Robert went to be with Jesus his Lord and Savior. He was a native of Baton Rouge and a resident of Central.  As a young man, graduating from Istrouma High, Robert joined the United States Marine Corps. He served 3 years and received an honorable discharge. After returning to Baton Rouge, he went to work for the EBR Sheriff's Office where he served 32 years. During this time Robert worked in the patrol...