Obituaries

Jan 14, 2020

Christine “Grandma” Mizell Odum, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at the age of 90. She was a member of First New Testament Church in Baton Rouge. Christine was a dedicated disciple for the Lord and led many souls to salvation.

Christine is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, John and Lynda...

Jan 13, 2020

Glenn D. (Polly) Parrott, a retired employee of Exxon Chemical and a resident of Baton Rouge since 1965, passed away January 13, 2020. He was born February 17, 1938 in Littlefield Texas and was a native of Lamb County Texas. He is survived by his children Daniel R. Parrott, Joel C. Parrott and Amie Parrott Chambers; five grandchildren, Whitney...

Jan 12, 2020

Sarah Thomas Morris, age 81.  On January 12, 2020 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s, Sarah passed away peacefully at home while surrounded by her family.

Sarah was born March 26, 1938 in Shelbyville, Texas.  At an early age she moved with her family to Zwolle, Louisiana where she graduated from Zwolle High School in 1957.  Sarah...

Jan 9, 2020

Lynda Sue Hinton, passed away on January 9, 2020 at the age of 79.

Lynda is survived by her husband, Charles Emile Hinton; her daughter, Kelli Hinton Lombardo and husband Joe Lombardo; her daughter-in-law, Lori Hinton; her grandchildren, Saddie Lombardo, Anna Lombardo Satterwhite, Bella Lombardo, Taylor Hinton, Shelby Hinton, Jake Krousel, and Karl Krousel; and her sister,...

Jan 9, 2020

Jeanette Sharp Maguire, born September 25, 1920 passed away on January 9, 2020 at the age of 99. She is survived by her daughter, Linda M. Girouard and husband James of Prosper, TX; her son, Robert Maguire and wife Susan of Sellersburg, IN; and granddaughter Kristen Logsdon and husband Michael of Frisco, TX. Family is having private services. Family...

Jan 9, 2020

Marguerite Mary Haley Bourbeau, passed away on January 9, 2020 at the age of 92 at home in Baton Rouge, where she had moved in with her daughter in 2015. Her daughter was by her side when she passed.

Born in Lawrence, Massachusetts, she moved to Port Richey, Florida part time in 1984 from Andover, Massachusetts. She...

Jan 7, 2020

Faye Rains, 93, a  native of New Orleans, Louisiana and resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on January 7, 2020. She was born in New Orleans on January 31, 1926.

Faye graduated from Behrman High School in Algiers and attended business school in Baton Rouge. She was the first female to manage a PPG glass depot. She...

Jan 6, 2020

Leta M. Garland, a native of Warren, Ohio, and resident of Baton Rouge, died Jan. 6 of heart failure and complications from diabetes. She was 64. A graduate of Warren Western Reserve High School, she was a homemaker for many years, working at various times in retail sales in Baton Rouge and later in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, in...

Jan 6, 2020

Laurel Trahan Navailhon, 52 years of age and a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on January 6, 2020 following a long illness.  After graduating from St. Joseph's Academy, Laurel earned a bachelor's degree in the Criminal Justice program at Southeastern Louisiana University and went on to become a Registered Nurse through Our Lady of the Lake College School...

Jan 5, 2020

Harold Francis Johnson was born on Dec 15, 1929, in Minden, Louisiana and passed away this Sunday Jan 5, 2020. He played guitar on the Louisiana Hayride in Shreveport and on KWKH radio station in the mornings before school. After graduation from Byrd High School he proudly served in the US Navy All-Weather Air Squadron during the Korean Conflict....

Jan 5, 2020

Bong Man Yi, 92, of Baton Rouge Louisiana, passed away peacefully on January 5th, 2020.

He was a passionate servant of God, outgoing, and a unique person who was adored by so many people.  We know he is in heaven with his wife and friends and living life to the fullest again. We love you and will...

Jan 4, 2020

Warren Bernard Kirsch, 92, a native of New Orleans and resident of Baton Rouge since 1957, died peacefully at home Saturday, January 4, 2020. Warren was a graduate of Jesuit High School and Loyola University. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII and a Marine Corp veteran of the Korean War. He attended Tulane University where he earned...

Jan 4, 2020

Wanda “Gail” Fontenot Parent, a native of Ville Platte and a resident of Prairieville, LA passed away at OLOL surrounded by family and friends on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at the age of 75.

She was a loving and dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother.  She welcomed everyone with open arms and her infectious smile. She had a...

Jan 4, 2020

Larry Wayne Dickerson, age 82, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2020, in his sleep.  Larry was born in Dearborn, Michigan in 1937, to Alton Dickerson and Lena Wiley Dickerson.  He distinguished himself in combat during the Vietnam War, earning the National Defense Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the...

Jan 4, 2020

On January 4, 2020 Merlin Saltzman entered into eternal rest at the age of 86. He was born on a houseboat in Manchac, LA., and a long time resident of Baton Rouge.

He worked with 3 generations of the Barber Bros family in all different capacities during his long career at Barber Bros Contracting Company.

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Jan 4, 2020

Lisa Gae Pond, a native of Baton Rouge and a resident of Amite, LA, passed away surrounded by her loving family and friends at OLOL on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at the age of 56.

Lisa graduated from LSU with a degree in Landscape Architecture and worked for 30 years as a cartographer for the Louisiana Geological...

Jan 3, 2020

On the 3rd day of January 2020, Donna Lee Bashore Foval rose to see Jesus face to face.  She was born on December 21, 1935 and is now joyfully reunited with her parents, Donald Gher and Dorothy Luttrelle Bashore, her loving husband, Donald R. Foval and her beloved daughter Diane Foval Corbitt.

Donna was born in Decatur,...

Jan 3, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Debra Martin. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jan 3, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Tran Le. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jan 2, 2020

Carolyn Sue Jones Barcelona, passed away on January 2, 2020 at the age of 81. Carolyn loved camping, fishing, and traveling. Her and Donald were members of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.

Carolyn is survived by her husband of 64 years, Donald M. Barcelona; her son, Zane D. Barcelona; her daughter, Tammie B. Kahn and husband Armand D....