Obituaries

Oct 9, 2019

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

Oct 8, 2019

Dr. Joseph William “Bill” Brown III, passed away peacefully at his home on October 8th, 2019. He was 75 years of age. He was an accomplished physician who will be missed greatly by all who knew him.

He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Patricia Pellegrin Brown; his son, Joseph William “Jay” Brown; his...

Oct 7, 2019

Frederick Marcus McMullan, DVM, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on October 7, 2019. He graduated from Lee High School and attended Louisiana Tech University and graduated from Louisiana State University earning a doctorate in Veterinary Medicine.

Fred lovingly served many pets and their owners of the Greater Baton Rouge area as their veterinarian at...

Oct 7, 2019

Glenn B. “Beau” Harris, resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on October 7, 2019 at the age 73. Glenn served in the United States Navy.

Glenn is survived by his wife, Ann Harris; his children, Glenn Scott Harris, Dale Harris, and Tina Harris Rochester and husband John Rochester; his grandchildren, Terra Harris, Luke Rochester and Jacob...

Oct 5, 2019

Charlene Frances Howe Hemphill passed away October 5, 2019, after a mercifully short battle with cancer.

She was born December 6, 1966 in San Francisco, CA and moved to Crowley, TX with her family at 9 years old. After graduating high school, she moved to Baton Rouge, LA and started working as a legal assistant, a career...

Oct 4, 2019

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

Oct 4, 2019

Ida M. Lorena, Our beloved matriarch has fought the good fight, has finished her race and has kept the faith. She went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, October 4, 2019 at 89 years of age.

She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend who lived life for...

Oct 3, 2019

Mamie F. Gottschalck, 85, a native of Independence, LA and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2019.

Mamie was born on September 3, 1934, Independence, LA.  She graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University with a bachelor’s degree in Education. She then went on to teach at St. Pius X, and retired from...

Oct 1, 2019

Alice Marie Whittaker Pierson, age 79, resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on October 1, 2019.

Alice is survived by her three children, Jennifer Nixon (Sam), Suzanne Salbador (Gordon), Christopher Pierson (Nancy); her nine grandchildren; her five great-grandchildren and her sister, Linda Mason.

Preceded in death by her husband, Willis F. “Bill” Pierson; her parents,...

Sep 30, 2019

Thomas P. Duval, Sr.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana – Thomas P. Duval, Sr. passed away on September 30, 2019 at Baton Rouge General Hospital surrounded by his family.  His passing came after a short battle with

Idiopathic Interstitial Pulmonary Disease.

Born at Fort Banks in Massachusetts on December 26, 1940 and raised in various...

Sep 28, 2019

J. Weston Devillier, Jr., age 88, a life-long resident of Baton Rouge, La., passed away on September 28, 2019, at Our Lady of the Lake Medical Center, surrounded by his loved ones.

Mr. Devillier retired from Our Lady of the Lake Medical Center after 35 plus years of service. He received his Masters Degree from LSU in Business...

Sep 26, 2019

Henry Gerald Guay age 91, a resident of Pearl at Jamestown, passed away on September 26th, 2019

Henry was born on August 12th, 1928 in New Bedford, MA.  He graduated from University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth with a BS in textile chemistry and received his master’s degree from the University of Akron.  Henry started his work career at...

Sep 25, 2019

Edward T Haley Sr., age 90 years old, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on September 25, 2019.

He was a US Navy veteran from WWII and retired from the Department of Public Safety and Corrections.

He is survived by his devoted wife Virginia Haley, and three children Michael, Bobby, and Diane Gayle, and...

Sep 25, 2019

Robert Edward Waltman, Chicago native and long-time resident of Baton Rouge, passed away peacefully at his home on September 25, 2019 at the age of 85. Known to most as Bob, and his family as Big Bob, he was a loving husband, father, grandfather, coach, co-worker, and friend. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Kathleen Marie...

Sep 25, 2019

Milburn Joseph LaBorde Jr., passed away at his home on September 25, 2019 at the age of 76. Milburn graduated from Menard High School in Alexandria. He served in the United States Army in Germany as a Para Trooper and a Demolitionist Specialist for 4 years. He owned and operated Acadiana Finance until retirement in Plaquemine. Milburn belonged to...

Sep 24, 2019

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7

Christopher Wade Poche, passed away on September 24, 2019 at the age of 57. Christopher worked for Barber Brothers Contracting Co. for over 20 years.

Christopher is survived by his wife, Gaynell C. Poche; his mother,...

Sep 24, 2019

William H. Zimmerman ("Bill" or "Zim"), born August 25, 1941, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 24, 2019. He fought a 15-month battle with lung cancer, and peacefully passed away at home with his family by his side. He was an incredible man who touched the life of any person he knew.

He is...

Sep 23, 2019

“For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not parish, but have everlasting life.” John 3:16 KJV

Kevin David Kelley was born April 12, 1972 and died suddenly and unexpectedly of natural causes on Monday, September 23, 2019 at his residence in The Woodlands Texas.

Sep 23, 2019

Eddie Lee Sturdivant Saltzman, of Baton Rouge, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2019 at Old Jefferson Community Care Center. She was 84 and a native of Crowville, LA

She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Saltzman; daughter, Tonya Saltzman; daughter, Michelle Saltzman Gautreau; and daughter, Nancy Saltzman.

She is survived by her...

Sep 20, 2019

James T. Simm, age 60 passed away at his home of an aneurysm on September 20, 2019. He was born June 9, 1959 in Bogalusa, LA to William C. and Margie (Norman) Simm.  He was a 1977 graduate of Bogalusa High School and a graduate of LSU with a BS in economics in 1981 and a MBA From LSU...