All Obituaries

Marilyn Jean Shearer, 74, of Baton Rouge, passed away April 21, 2021 with her family by her side.   She was born to the late John and Elizabeth Stewart in Sheffield, Alabama. Her mother passed away recently at the age of 102, and their bond was so special. Jean graduated from Sheffield High School and then St. Vincent School of Nursing in Birmingham, Alabama in 1968.  Jean and her husband, Bruce Shearer, were married for forty-nine years with most of those years spent living...

Carol Horrell of Baton Rouge, Louisiana passed away on Apr 20, 2021. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Mason McCord, age 4, a resident of Clinton, LA, passed away on 4/19/21. He is survived by mother Sarah McCord, stepfather Caleb Langhart, sister Josie Self, brothers Jimmie McCord, Remi Thibodeaux, and Liam Langhart, grandparents Doris & Kenny Oliver, aunts Lydia McClelland, and Ariel Maria McKnight, uncles Jamie McClelland, David McClelland, and Philip Crockett Sr, cousins Braylee & Phillip Crockett Jr, A’milah & Arian Palmer, Melissa Moore, Kaydence McClelland, Kylie...

Bennie Richardson Laney passed away at Holly Court on Monday, April 19, 2021 at the age of 95. She is survived by her daughter, Lynne Logan and husband Richard; granddaughter, Anna Logan.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Laney.  Visitation will be held at Resthaven Funeral Home on Thursday, April 22, 2021 from 1:30 p.m. until Funeral Service at 2:30 p.m.  Interment will follow at Resthaven Gardens of Memory.  In lieu of flowers, the family asks that...

Jerry “Maxine” Imhoff age 85, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 18, 2021, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s.  A native of Albany, LA, she graduated from Albany High School and OLOL School of Nursing.  Maxine cared for many patients at OLOL hospital, Baton Rouge General Hospital, Woman’s Hospital and finished her nursing career as a school nurse in Livingston Parish.  She is survived by her loving husband, Donald W. Imhoff of 39 years; son,...

Jeffrey Michael Norder of Baton Rouge, Louisiana passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at the age of 58. Jeff was preceded in death by his parents, William Donald Norder, Sr and Betty Arbour Norder. He is survived by his financee', Melody Russell, siblings, Donna Breaux, Stephen Norder and wife Cheryl, Stephanie Scardina and husband Sidney, and William D. Norder, Jr. and wife Linda. He was the youngest of the five Norder siblings. Pallbearers will be Chad Norder, Justin...

Marcia Hickerson of Baton Rouge, Louisiana passed away on Apr 17, 2021. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

LeBlanc, Joanne Daigle   A longtime resident of Baton Rouge, she died Friday, April 16, 2021 at the age of 83 surrounded by her family.  Joanne Marie Daigle was the 10th child of Jules Joseph and Regina Nola Aucoin Daigle, born April 29,1937 at their home in Plaquemine, Louisiana on her parents’ 24th wedding anniversary.  Her mama Nola was 46 years old at the time of Joanne’s birth and her oldest brother Abel named her. She is a graduate of St. John High...

Odette Boudreaux Burton, age 87, born February 26, 1934 passed away at home on Friday, April 16, 2021. She was a devoted and nurturing wife and mother. Her children and grandchildren were one of her many joys in life in addition to sewing, knitting, crocheting, and other forms of hand work. She was an East Baton Rouge Parish School Bus Driver and Bookkeeper. Odette and her husband JC enjoyed traveling, camping, square and round dancing. Odette is survived by her children Diane Tanner,...

The incomparable Jimmy Lamy entered eternal life on Friday, April 16, 2021. She passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family. Jimmy was born in Donaldsonville on Oct. 30, 1932 to James and Grace LeBlanc Truxillo. She grew up in Thibodaux and spent all of her adult life in Baton Rouge. While working as a dance instructor for Arthur Murray Studio, she met her beloved husband, and they spent 35 years dancing and raising a family until his untimely death. She was a school...