Obituaries

Apr 3, 2019

Lela Mae Watson Centineo, a resident of Walker, LA and a native of MS., passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at the age of 85, peacefully at her home with her family by her side.

Born February 28, 1934, she loved doing yardwork and going shopping.  Lovingly known as “Coonie Bloomers”, she was feisty, fun, and loved...

Apr 2, 2019

Sylvia B. Middlebrook, passed away on April 2, 2019, at the age of 82.

Sylvia was a member of Broadmoor Baptist Church since 1970, where she was a director of the Mother’s Day Out Program for 32 years and blessed many lives. She was also a Sunday School teacher to 4 year olds for 15 years. She...

Apr 2, 2019

Daniel P. “Skip” D’Amico was born October 27, 1940 and passed away in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on April 2, 2019, surrounded by his family.  Skip was married to Dorothy “Dot” Lindsly D’Amico for almost 50 years and were the proud parents of 4 children, Danny D’Amico, Brad D’Amico, Marie D’Amico and Sonya Zimmer.  After the death of his wife,...

Apr 2, 2019

Walter Joseph Mathis, age 81, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA., passed away on April 2, 2019.

He attended St. Alphonsus Catholic Church

Walter is survived by his daughters, Rhonda and husband Bill Hartwell and Tracy Mathis, grandchildren, Ashley and husband Mike, Brian and wife Kelli Hartwell, Dylan and wife Jessica Hartwell, Jenny and Alana...

Mar 31, 2019

Elizabeth Thacker Mindek Mathias

It is with profound sadness that her family announces the passing of Elizabeth Thacker Mindek Mathias on Sunday March 31, 2019 at age 78. She was born June 18, 1941 at home in Oil City, Louisiana to James Dewey and Virginia Crawford Thacker.

Elizabeth graduated from North Caddo High School and...

Mar 31, 2019

Virginia Theresa “Jenny” Prejean Jones, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA., passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at the age of 90. Born in China, Texas on December 27, 1928 to Philip and Coralie Moreaux Prejean. Jenny lived her young adult life in Beaumont, TX., where she married Edward Bonham Stover Jones on November 9, 1950. Jenny became...

Mar 30, 2019

Carole Jane Carpenter, born November 24, 1939, a native of Brownwood, TX, and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on March 30, 2019, at the age of 79.

Carole is survived by her two sons, David Carpenter and wife Michelle, and Carl Carpenter; grandson, Jeb Carpenter; and her brothers, Charles and Jerry McCullough.

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Mar 30, 2019

Terrence Allen Lowry was born 1/18/51 and passed away peacefully at his home on 3/30/19.  He is predeceased by his wife of 40 years, Margaret. He is survived by his children, daughter Lacy Baccari and her husband, Matthew, and his son, Randall Lowry and wife Patricia, as well as three grandchildren, Harper, Liam and Koleton.  He owned and operated...

Mar 27, 2019

Brent Randall Salter, a lifelong resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away after battling brain cancer on March 27, 2019 at the age of 61.

Brent was a graduate of Louisiana State University and was a managing member of Provost, Salter, Harper and Alford, LLC, Certified Public Accountants and Business Advisors, and Focused Financial Management, LLC. He...

Mar 27, 2019

Mary Horne Greaud, 85 years old, a resident of Watson, Louisiana, passed away on March 27, 2019.

Mary is preceded in death by her husband Ronnie by 17 days. She is survived by three children: Rhonda Greaud, Richard Greaud and his wife Valerie Greaud, and Risa Greaud McCann and her husband, Robert McCann; brother, Phillip Max Horne...

Mar 27, 2019

George Wiley Spruill, passed away suddenly at his camp in Pierre Part from a blood clot on March 27, 2019, at the age of 74.

He was a retired district chief from the Baton Rouge Fire Department. He loved cooking and spending time with his family and friends.

George is survived by his wife, Grace...

Mar 26, 2019

Ragan Lea Gordon McClendon, born August 8, 1975 and passed away on March 26, 2019.

God has called a sweet light unto himself.  He granted our family the joy of being with her for 43 years. We have laughed and cried together and shared a lifetime of love. Now she has been granted peace and rest to...

Mar 25, 2019

Mevelean Westmoreland Law, a native of Franklinton, LA and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on March 25, 2019, at the age of 79.

Mevelean retired as a registered nurse from Our Lady of the Lake and was a member of the University United Methodist Church. She loved gardening, quilting and spending time with her...

Mar 25, 2019

A loving daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, Lou gained her angel wings on Monday, March 25th 2019. She was 76 years old. She was born on April 28, 1942 and was a resident of Baton Rouge most of her life until moving to Denham Springs where she was a resident of Golden Age Healthcare Facility until the time of...

Mar 24, 2019

To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. Captain Carl Olles Johnson, USMC, age 87, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, March 24, 2019. Carl was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, December 5, 1931 and has been a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana since 1977 spending his summers in Holland, Michigan, since...

Mar 24, 2019

Sandra Denise (Siddle) Deshotels, better known to everyone as “DeeDee”, passed peacefully at home and went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 24, 2019.

DeeDee was born on June 24, 1967 in Jacksonville, FL.  She moved to Jonesboro, Georgia, where she attended Jonesboro Senior High, and following to Athens, GA, where she attended...

Mar 22, 2019

Born June 22, 1934 at home on Coon Trap Road, Gonzales, LA and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA. Married to the love of her life, Teddy Peno since May 31, 1952.  She died March 22, 2019 following a bout with cancer.

Survived by her husband Teddy Peno; her children Suzie and Larry Cronan and Butch and...

Mar 21, 2019

Patricia "Trisha" Lynn Lewis, gained her angel wings on March 21, 2019 after a brief illness. She was 57, lived in Baton Rouge and originally from Clinton, MS.

Trisha and her loving husband Greg were together for 42 years, married for 30. Greg was the love of her life and he was devoted to her. Together they...

Mar 20, 2019

Jasmine "Jazzy" Courts, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA received her angel wings on March 20, 2019 at the age of 24.

Jasmine was born on January 27,1995 in Greenville, MS to Lillie Denease Moore and Daniel James Courts. She was an honor student at Leflore Elementary School in Itta Bena, MS, she continued her education at...

Mar 19, 2019

Walter Nicholas Lawless, Jr, age 90 years, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on March 19, 2019 in Baton Rouge, LA.  Nick is survived by his son Paul Lawless and daughter-in-law Erin, grand-children Maeve and Caroline; daughter Teresa Missildine, and grand-children Korry, Katlin, and Nicole.  He is also survived by two sisters, Mary Lawless Weigel and husband Joe...