All Obituaries

Thurman Dumas of Baton Rouge, Louisiana passed away on Sep 30, 2022. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Joseph Santangelo of Pride, Louisiana passed away on Sep 30, 2022. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Barbara Legendre, age 84, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on September 30, 2022. Barbara is survived by her four children, Gina Legendre, Ronald Legendre (Danette), Mark Legendre (Sandy), Jeanne’ Degraw (Gary); grandchildren, Ryan Maggio, Lindsey Urias (James), Ladd Legendre (Abby), Brant Legendre (Brittney), Blake Burley (Jeff), Hayes Legendre, Zachary Legendre, Daniel Legendre, Chase Hebert (Lanee), Myranda Wheeler (Brandt) Jason Degraw (Jennifer) and Joshua Degraw;...

George Jay Watson, a resident of Greenwell Springs, Louisiana, passed away on September 29th, 2022, at the age of 84.  Jay was born on March 7th, 1938 in New Orleans, LA.  He grew up in Baton Rouge and was a 1956 graduate of Istrouma High School. As a confident young adult, his career in computer technical service and sales expertise began in 1958 as a field engineer for National Cash Register for nearly 23 years, where his “If I can’t fix it, it ain’t...

Mrs. Edna Teegarden, known to all as Granny, was born October 23, 1925, in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. She died on September 29, 2022, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, of natural causes at the age of 96. She finished beauty school upon completing the 12th grade; then worked a short time as a beautician.  Later she worked as a “Sarah Coventry” sales agent and managed a jewelry store for many years at the Edgewater Mall in Biloxi; she retired in the early 2000’s.  She...

Joyce Eileen Bauer Henry age 83, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on 9/28/2022. Joyce was born and raised in Marietta, Ohio. Joyce was a caring woman who was lovingly known by many as “Grandma”. She enjoyed volunteering and caring for others throughout her entire life. Joyce is survived by daughters, Elizabeth Henry, Mary Maloney (John), and Henry Flanagan, who was like a son to her; granddaughters, Katelyn Dedman (Frank), Stephanie Slay, Mary...

Lillie W. Kent, age 91, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away peacefully at her home on September 28, 2022. She is survived by her husband of 70 years Andrew John Kent (A.J.), her three daughters Dottie Granger, Yvonne Sanford (Frank), Wanda Simmons (Kirk). Brother Clifton Williams (Jane) and sister Frances Black. She is also survived by her grandchildren Melissa Brown (Jason), Lauren Sibley (Cheyene), Jefferey Sanford (Katie), Danielle Lange (Dustin), Victoria Hymel (Joshua), Nicole...

“For no soul can ever be replaced, and death claims a beauty and a magnificence that will always be missed.” –Jocelyn Soriano Shirley Mercer Humble passed away peacefully on September 25, 2022, in the house her mother and stepfather built. Born on September 9, 1944, she was 78 years old. Shirley is preceded in death by her husband, James Dale Humble; sister, Billie Smith; mother, Ruby Efferson; and father, Gene Mercer. Shirley is survived by her children Terry Williams,...

Marta Copeland Moulder, age 60, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away at home on Saturday, September 24, 2022 after a hard fought battle with cervical cancer and only lost because of medical errors or she would be here today. Marta was a graduate of Woodlawn High School in Baton Rouge in 1980, but the learning didn’t stop there.  She pursued true crime, forensics, law, finance and was currently working on an investigative novel.  She was a...

Our beloved mother, Norma Miller Martin passed away peacefully on September 24, 2022 at the age of 101. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great grandmother who will be deeply missed. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Alton Miller, Sr. and Rose Landry Miller, her husband of 48 years, Weston Joseph Martin, her two brothers, Thomas Alton Miller, Jr. and Paul Emery Miller and her grandson, Bradley Martin Driscoll.  She is survived by her children Jeanne Martin...