Obituaries
Arnold Ingram, Jr.
Jun 2, 2020
Arnold W. Ingram, Jr, age 87, resident of Baton Rouge passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020.
Arnold was a volunteer firefighter while residing in South Point, OH and served 17 years with the National Guard Huntington, W.VA. He retired from his position as President of Topaz of LA. Previously, he was a maintenance supervisor with Allied Chemical...
Taylor Pearson
Jun 1, 2020
Taylor Austin Pearson passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 1, 2020 at the age of 29. Taylor was a native and resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Born on September 19, 1990, he was a 2009 graduate of Parkview Baptist High School. During his time at Parkview he was a 4-Star Athlete: he excelled in baseball, track and field, soccer,...
Roy Roberts
May 29, 2020
Roy Dwayne Roberts died on Friday, May 29, 2020 in Baton Rouge, LA. He was 67 years old.
He is survived by his sister, Carolyn Bullard, brothers Michael (Cathy) Roberts, Henry Darvel Roberts, Jerry Wayne Roberts, numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles.
He was preceded in death by his parents,...
Russell Jennings
May 28, 2020
Russell Jennings of Baton Rouge died at home on Thursday, May 28, 2020.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Sam and Grace Litchfield; his paternal grandparents, Rueben and Gertrude Jennings, and his parents, Joe and Gay Lynne Jennings.
Survivors include his wife, Destiny, three children, mother-in-law, Angela Landry, step-father-in-law, Brian Landry, and...
Dr. Robert "Bob" Mcreynolds, Jr.
May 28, 2020
Robert “Bob” Cecil McReynolds, Jr. MD passed away peacefully on May 28, 2020 at the age of 73 after a brief illness. He was born in Monroe, La and resided in Port Barre, La. Robert graduated from LSU Medical School in New Orleans in 1975 and practiced as a radiologist for over 40 Years in Baton Rouge and Opelousas....
Carolyn Roy
May 27, 2020
Carolyn McElveen Roy, passed peacefully on the evening of May 27, 2020 at Kings Daughters Medical Center in Brookhaven, Mississippi. She was born November 22, 1938, in Magnolia, Mississippi to John Albert McElveen and Norma Lea Dickinson. She married C. B. (Clement B.) Roy, Jr. and they just celebrated 56 years of marriage.
She was preceded in...
Rachel Arceneaux
May 26, 2020
Rachel Leonards Arceneaux passed away at the age of 60 on May 26, 2020 at her home in Baton Rouge, LA in the presence of her beloved family. Rachel was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in February 2018. She continued her inspiring and courageous journey of living with cancer for 27 months all the while striving to fulfill her motto...
Shonta Smith
May 26, 2020
Shonta Charmaine Smith, a resident of Zachary, LA, passed away on May 26, 2020 at the age of 43.
Shonta was a graduate of the University of Arkansas Little Rock. She received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Management Information Systems. She was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. She was also a member...
Frances Chaney
May 24, 2020
Frances Marion Goodman Brown Chaney passed away at her home on Sunday, May 24th, 2020, at the age of 77.
She was the eldest of 7 children, Earl Gehegan, Paulin Pruitt, David Gehegan, Chris Barnes, Pete Gehegan, and Barbara McGough. She is survived by her husband of 36 years, David Chaney, and her son Herschel “Herbie” Brown....
Kenneth Corbett
May 24, 2020
Kenneth Lee Corbett passed away on May 24, 2020 of a heart attack. He was a long-time resident of Fairhope, AL. Kenny was born on March 15, 1960 in Birmingham, AL.
Kenny was an avid Alabama football fan who loved music, fishing, and his family. He has always been known for his humor, kindness, and generosity to...
Norma Garner
May 21, 2020
Norma Alford Garner, born in the Central community and a resident of Baton Rouge. She was married for 58 years and spent most of those years as a military wife living in many places. She graduated from Central High School and L.S.U.
Proceeded in death by her husband, Walter L. Garner, Jr.; parents, Thomas Harney Alford, Sr....
Tyler Thigpen
May 21, 2020
Tyler “Country” Thigpen
Tyler, age 24, a resident of Greenwell Springs, LA, passed away on May 21, 2020.
Tyler graduated from Woodlawn High School and worked as a plumber apprentice for Roto-Rooter. Tyler was an athlete and avid outdoorsman, but most of all he was a proud father and a loving son. Everyone that knew...
Gregory Landry, Jr.
May 20, 2020
Gregory John Landry, Jr., passed away on May 20, 2020 at the age of 44 of a heart attack, a native of Baton Rouge, LA.
Gregory is survived by his fiancée, Ramie Boyd; parents, Gregory and Delores Landry; daughters, Gracie and Skylar Landry; brother, Michael and wife Brooke Landry; sisters, Bridget and husband Mike Kyle and Ericka and...
Dale Cryer
May 20, 2020
Dale Cryer, age 95, a native of Baton Rouge and resident of Gonzales, Louisiana passed away on May 20, 2020. Dale was a loving husband, dad, grandpaw, great grandpaw, brother and veteran. Dale was born in Stephens, Arkansas. He was a World War II and Korean War Veteran who earned a Purple Heart. He retired as a Bookstore Manager...
William Bowles, Jr.
May 19, 2020
William “T” Tommy Bowles passed away on May 19,2020 leaving his loving and cherished wife Edna, children, stepchildren, countless friends, and admirers. He would many times refer to his customers as “Dear Friends”
Tommy was born and raised Baton Rouge October 27, 1950 and from the age of 16 worked the family business “Bowles Office Supplies” after which...
Kevin Rawlins
May 18, 2020
Kevin Dale Rawlins, age 53, passed away suddenly on the 18th of May 2020.
Kevin was a devoted son, brother, friend and talented musician. When he loved, he loved with all his heart and gave with everything he had. He was deeply passionate about the outdoors, music, animals and his family. Kevin was the first person there,...
Hubert "Jerry" Fabre
May 17, 2020
H. G. “Jerry” Fabre, 77, passed away at home on May 17, 2020 after a courageous and gracious three year battle with ALS. He is survived by the love of his life of over 56 years, his wife Linda, daughter Stacey, son Jeff. He taught them to fish, work on cars, how to correctly cut the grass, be self-reliant...
Karen Long
May 16, 2020
Karen Kay Long, a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away at her home on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at the age of 61.
Karen was an avid Jazzercise enthusiast, loved gardening, reading, baking, and spending time with her grandchildren.
She is survived by her children, John Gibby, Jr. and wife Stephanie, and Christina...
Marie Sibley
May 15, 2020
Marie Chidester Sibley, “Granny”, was called to her heavenly home on Friday morning, May 15. She was a lifelong resident of Baton Rouge, LA, a graduate of Istrouma High School and a LPN. She worked at Baton Rouge General hospital for many years. She was a charter member of Cedar Crest Baptist Church and was active there until her...
Jeanette Frederick
May 15, 2020
Jeanette Frederick was born on February 1, 1928 in Orange, TX and she was a longtime resident of Baton Rouge, LA. She passed away on May 15, 2020 at her home at the age of 92. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother and great great-grandmother.
Jeanette is survived by her children, Lou Ellen Frederick...
