Obituaries

Aug 18, 2026

Gwen Davis Crouch passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at the age of 86.

Relatives and friends are invited to celebrate Gwen’s life on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at St. Patrick Catholic church beginning at 9:00 AM until Funeral Service at 10:30 AM. Burial will follow at Resthaven Gardens of Memory.

A more detailed and specific obituary will be available soon,...

Aug 17, 2026

Wilton “Sonny” J. Pino passed away on Monday, August 17, 2026, at the age of 96.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral service at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy in Baton Rouge on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. A visitation will be held at the funeral home beginning at 12:30 p.m. Burial will follow at...

Aug 17, 2026

Allan Roy Allbritton, DVM, PhD, age 91, passed after a long illness under hospice care at The Pearl at Jamestown, an assisted living facility in Baton Rouge, on August 17, 2026. He was pre-deceased by his wife of over 70 years, Irene Shiel Allbritton, who died August 20, 2024. Allan and Irene were long-time members of St. Theresa Catholic Church...

Aug 14, 2026

To the world, she was Gail Chastant.

To her family, she was the World.

Theresa “Gail” White Chastant passed away on August 14, 2026. The youngest of five children, Gail was a devoted wife, loving mother, treasured grandmother, and faithful friend. Her warm smile, gentle spirit, quiet strength, and unwavering kindness left a lasting imprint on everyone she encountered.

Gail shared a love...

Aug 14, 2026

Christina Louise Plaisance, born on February 18, 1949, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2026, at the age of 77.

Christina was born in Alexandria, Louisiana. She earned her Bachelors from Louisiana State University. After she graduated, she spent years creating a loving home to raise her family in. Christina was a member of Grace Life Fellowship Church, and always enjoyed...

Aug 13, 2026

Gerald Eugene Moses, Jr., passed away peacefully in his home on August 13, 2026. He was 94. He was born in La Porte, Texas, on February 27,1932, and graduated from Lamar High School in Houston in 1950.

He joined the United States Marine Corps Reserve in 1949 and served with the First Marine Division in Korea from 1950 to 1951. He...

Aug 13, 2026

Mildred Jesse George, 94, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2026. She was born on January 5, 1932, in Kingsville, Texas, to Emil Adolf Jesse and Irene Broderhausen Jesse, and was raised on a farm in South Texas alongside her four sisters and one brother. From an early age, she valued family deeply, a devotion that remained central throughout her...

Aug 12, 2026

Bryan Niebuhr, age 70, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, due to complications from several chronic illnesses.

He was born in New York, NY, on October 19, 1955, and spent his youth near Baltimore, Maryland. He graduated from Mount St. Joseph High School in Baltimore where he excelled in many sports, most notably wrestling and football. He received a...

Aug 10, 2026

Annie Higginbotham Sanford passed away on Monday, August 10, 2026, at the age of 89.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Memorial Service at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at St. George Catholic Church, 7808 St. George Drive in Baton Rouge. The visitation will be held at the church beginning at 10:30 a.m. Inurnment will follow at...

Aug 10, 2026

Myrna B. Clement, born on September 20, 1941, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2026, at the age of 84.

Myrna was born in French Settlement, Louisiana. After graduating from high school, she spent many years creating a loving home to raise her family in. She was a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church and St. George Catholic Church. Myrna always...

Aug 8, 2026

Patsy Dyson Pickett, 78, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and native of Texarkana, Texas, passed away after a prolonged illness. Patsy lived a life centered around her love for her family.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Chambers Pickett III; her daughter, Claire Pickett; and her parents, Ernest Dyson and Ada Dyson.

She is survived by her daughter,...

Aug 7, 2026

Frederick Russell “Rusty” Landry, age 71, passed away on August 7, 2026. Born on December 28, 1954, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Rusty lived his life with a quiet strength, a gentle spirit, and an unwavering love for his family.

Rusty began his career as a machinist shortly after graduating from high school. He later continued his education at Louisiana State University,...

Aug 5, 2026

Gerald Wayne “Jerry” Courtney, a lifelong resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away at the age of 77. Jerry was born in Baton Rouge to Bill N. Courtney and Melda Hoover Courtney. Following high school, he pursued biblical studies at Delgado Community College, beginning a lifelong journey of faith. Throughout the years, Jerry served as a leader in several church...

Aug 4, 2026

Juanita “Nita” C. McDonald, passed away on August 4, 2026, at the age of 85, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on December 6, 1940, to the late Vincent Cambre Sr. and Juanita Cambre.

Nita was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend to all who knew her. She devoted her life to caring for others...

Aug 3, 2026

Dr. James Sidney Langley entered into eternal rest on Monday, August 3, 2026, at the age of 89.

Jim was born February 27,1937, in Kinder, Louisiana, to Isaac Langley, Sr. and Hysinth Leger Langley.

After graduating from Fenton High School, he attended Southwestern Louisiana Institute (now ULL). Driven by a lifelong love of learning, Jim went to earn his Doctors of Dental...

Aug 2, 2026

Trudy G. Kahn Smith passed away peacefully in her sleep on the morning of August 2, 2026. After a multi-year, long and tough journey with Alzheimer’s, Trudy is now enjoying her best life on the other side, restored to full health and reunited with Ray and many loved ones.

Trudy was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi, on July 8,1949, to her parents,...

Aug 1, 2026

Aug 1, 2026

Daniel LeJeune passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at the age of 41. He was born in Lafayette, Louisiana, to Gary and Karen LeJeune on August 3, 1984.

He grew up in Abbeville, Louisiana and graduated from The Woodlands High School in The Woodlands, Texas where he gained many lifelong friends. Daniel earned his bachelor’s degree from Louisiana State University...

Jul 31, 2026

Brent Allen Nettles passed away on Friday, July 31, 2026, at the age of 57. Brent was born on a Monday, May 19, 1969, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He attended Louisiana State University, where he earned his BS in accounting. His professional accomplishments include working as the Executive Director at Options Foundation, and the Vice President at the Rouzan branch...

Jul 30, 2026

Kenneth “Ken” Andrew Lavespere, 83, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at his home in Denham Springs.

He was born January 29, 1943, in Cloutierville, Louisiana, to Felix Andrew Lavespere and Madonna Rachal. He was raised there with deep love and devotion by his beloved aunt, Etta Dell Cannon (“Aunt Dell”). He was also deeply cherished by his mother,...