Obituaries
Jerry Schexnayder Jr.
Jul 31, 2020
Jerry E. Schexnayder, Jr. “Shakee”, was born August 1, 1965, in Beaufort, South Carolina, and was a resident of Walker, Louisiana. He passed away Friday, July 31st in Ocshner Medical Center’s ICU (Baton Rouge, Louisiana), from complications caused by a sudden heart attack.
Jerry was a loving son, brother, father, and grandfather. He was employed for many...
Roy Brown
Jul 29, 2020
I was weary Lord, and in Your eyes, my penance was done and you called me home.
Born January 23, 1942 Roy Brown, on July 29, 2020 departed this earthly life for a richer reward for a life well-lived. Roy was educated in the public schools of East Baton Rouge and graduated from the historically renowned McKinley...
Audrey Covington
Jul 27, 2020
Our angel received her wings Monday, July 27th. Audrey "Granny" Shelton Covington was born September 9, 1917, and lived most of her 102 years in and near Baton Rouge. "Granny", to family and dear friends, was happiest with her hands in the dirt and when surrounded by her many grandchildren and their families. Spunky and fun-loving Granny claimed the...
Alfred Wall
Jul 27, 2020
Alfred Denman “Dennie” Wall, Jr.
Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, Dennie Wall - “Pops” - passed away Monday, July 27, 2020 at the age of 78, under the care of Clarity Hospice of Baton Rouge. After a hard-fought battle with esophageal cancer, Dennie peacefully entered the Kingdom of Heaven. Well-liked by everyone, he was not...
Matthew Hopkins
Jul 25, 2020
“Because that’s what kindness is. It’s not doing something for someone else because they can’t, but because you can.”- Andrew Iskander.
Born on August 4, 1989, Matthew (“Matt”) Vaughn Hopkins passed from this life on July 25, 2020 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge at the age of 30 after a...
Olive Grimball
Jul 25, 2020
Olive Fontenot Grimball left to be with our Heavenly Father, His Son Jesus Christ and her beloved husband, Isaac ‘Ike’ Grimball, who passed March 14, 1977. She was 93 years old at their joyful reunion. Olive passed peacefully at her home on Saturday, July 25, 2020, into the arms of Jesus. Our mother was born on August 19, 1926...
Virginia Miller
Jul 25, 2020
Virginia Irene Miller passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 25, 2020, at the age of 87.
She was born September 9, 1932, to Lawrence and Mary Aucoin and was a native of Baker, Louisiana, where she graduated from Baker High School in 1950.
She was a loving mother to Patricia Lynn Korfhage (Jack)...
Harry Accardo
Jul 25, 2020
For friends and family who wish to share an expression of sympathy, in lieu of flowers, please consider making a memorial donation in the name of Harry Accardo to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital http://giftfunds.stjude.org/Harry_Accardo or The Hospice of Baton Rouge.
Harry Joseph Accardo, 72, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 25 surrounded by family, after his...
Donald Dean
Jul 25, 2020
Donald Albert Dean Sr, age 77, a resident of Baton Rouge, La., passed away on July 25, 2020,
Donald was born on September 13, 1942 in Alexandria, Louisiana. He graduated from Menard Memorial High School in 1960 where he was a member of a state champion baseball team. He married Evelyn Ann Guillory on August 11, 1962....
Ora Wilson
Jul 24, 2020
Ora “Nell” Wilson Brister, 88, passed away peacefully with her daughter by her side on July 24, 2020 at Folsom Care Center, in Folsom California. Nell Wilson Brister, beloved wife of the late Cecil Brister. Much loved mother of Randall Brister and Sandra Clason. Cherished grandmother of Trisha, Drew and Andrew. Great grandmother of Alexa and Blake. She is survived by...
Kyler King
Jul 23, 2020
Kyler Jacq King passed peacefully in his parent’s arms July 23, 2020. Kyler was born July 17, 2020 at Ochsner Medical Center of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He is survived by his mother; Alexis Raney Gautreaux, father; Justice Scott King, maternal grandfather; Michael Allen Gautreaux, paternal grandmother; Tiffany Lynn Mitchell, and paternal great-grandfather; Alfred Wilton Himel. He was preceded in death...
Donald Gary
Jul 23, 2020
Donald Joseph Gary, 90, a Houma native and Air Force Veteran, died Thursday, July 23, 2020. While he spent most of his life in Houma, in more recent years he and his wife (Grace Truxillo Gary) made their home in Prairieville.
He retired from the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office after more than 20 years of service where...
Julianne Chambers
Jul 23, 2020
Julianne (Goldy) Chambers, 90, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2020, in Baton Rouge, LA. She is survived by her son, David Chambers, and his wife Jeanie; and her daughter, Karen Chambers Vornkahl, and her husband Mark. She was "Gran" to Brian, Jeffrey, and Christopher Chambers and to Michael Vornkahl and Jennifer Vornkahl Haddad, and "Great Gran" to Cami...
Treville Lagrange
Jul 23, 2020
Treville J. LeGrange passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at the age of 94.
Visitation will be on Monday, July 27, 2020 from 10:00 am to funeral services at 11:00 am.
Burial to follow in Resthaven Gardens of Memory.
Betty Hebert
Jul 23, 2020
Betty Jo Lavergne Hebert., born on January 28, 1932 in Opelousas, LA, passed away on July 23, 2020 at the age of 88. Betty is survived by her children, Charlie Hebert and wife Beth, Marilyn Cash and husband Mike, Donna Duhon and husband Roland, and Marc Hebert and wife Angela. She is also survived by 9 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren...
Levy Harrison
Jul 23, 2020
Though my flesh and heart may fail, God is my strength; He is mine forever. – Psalms 73:26. Jesus said: "The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives believing in me will never die." – John 11:25-26.
Levy Sylvester Harrison, 86, more affectionately known as "Pop", peacefully transcended from the...
Joseph Sampere
Jul 22, 2020
Joseph Anthony Sampere “Paw Paw” passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at 10:05 a.m. peacefully at his home surrounded by his family and close friends. He was 90, born in Independence, Louisiana and was a resident of Baton Rouge. Joseph was a Sears Roebuck employee for 35 ½ years, real-estate broker and owner of Joe Sampere Realty, and Notary....
Brenden Deleon
Jul 22, 2020
Brenden DeLeon, age 24, passed away on July 22, 2020.
Our first-born son, the light of our life. You were full of energy, smart, funny and a friend to everyone. You were a great daddy and your girls are going to miss you so much. We promise to make sure they know how much you loved them,...
Geraldine Murphy
Jul 21, 2020
Geraldine Murphy passed away at her home on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at the age of 86. Geraldine was born in Oklahoma and lived in Baton Rouge, LA since 1962. She was retired from BR District Attorney’s office, where she served for over 20 years.
She is survived by her children, Jerrilyn Vasta, Debbie Murphy, and Thomas...
Loc Nguyen
Jul 21, 2020
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