Obituaries

Jun 1, 2019

Betty “Granny” Joy Starks Davis, 89, of Central, Louisiana, passed away on, Saturday June 1, 2019.

Visitation will be held at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA on June 5, 2019 from 9 a.m. until funeral services at 11 a.m. Services presided over by Glen Miers of Zoar Baptist Church. Burial will follow the...

Jun 1, 2019

Jeanette Bergeron Couvillion, left to be with our Lord peacefully after a long battle with Alzheimer’s on June 1, 2019, at the age of 86.

Jeanette was a stranger to none. Her family was her life and she spent it keeping anyone’s children and helping all who needed her.

She is survived by her daughters,...

May 31, 2019

Lynn “Pops” Joseph Cambre, a resident and native of Baton Rouge, passed to Heaven to join his beloved wife, Sandra (nee Little) Cambre and his parents Joseph D. “JD” Cambre, Jr. and Blanche “Kitty” (nee Carlos) Cambre on May 31, 2019 after a yearlong battle with cancer.   He retired from the Louisiana National Guard and as a Lieutenant in...

May 31, 2019

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

May 31, 2019

Gilbert Clark Leachman, 65, born in Lexington, Kentucky on February 4, 1954 on UK Campus and passed away on May 31, 2019, peacefully in his sleep. The following are Gil’s utmost accomplishments: Served at St. George Volunteer Fire Department for 10 years earning his rank as Chief, Retired after 25 years of service as Baton Rouge Airport Police/Aircraft Rescue...

May 28, 2019

On Tuesday, May 28, 2019, Nancy Adams Wilson of Baton Rouge, Louisiana passed away at the age of 80.  Nancy was born on November 24, 1938 in Deadwood, South Dakota to Walt and Catherine Adams and she eventually settled in Baton Rouge, where she met and married the father of her children, Ronald Champagne.

Nancy was a...

May 27, 2019

Richard F. O’Brien, born in Alexandria on March 20, 1954, passed away on May 27, 2019 at his home in Baton Rouge.

He was a native of Evergreen, Louisiana where he grew up on a dairy farm. He graduated from Bunkie High and Louisiana State University. He was an avid LSU fan and loved history. On May...

May 27, 2019

Joel Brenton Prender, age 47, a resident of Prairieville, LA, passed away suddenly on May 27, 2019. Joel is survived by his children, Kaitlyn Prender (age 11) and Ryan Prender (age 9), his sister, Jennifer Prender Glennon (Ian), his stepbrother, Erik Lindquist (Sachi), his stepsister, Pamela Lindquist, his mother, Marilyn Lindquist, his nieces and nephew: Ella and Lily Glennon,...

May 26, 2019

Maunita Yarbrough Wilkinson, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 26, 2019. She was 96 years old and a native of Kentwood, LA. She was a member of Ingleside United Methodist Church. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 31st from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy in Baton...

May 24, 2019

Annette “Nette” Ferrara passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, May 24. She was 60 years old and a resident of Baton Rouge.

She was the high-spirited, fun loving daughter of Russell Ferrara, Sr. and the late Antoinette Ferrara. Annette was the apple of her dad’s eye; and she will always be remembered for her loving...

May 24, 2019

Lilly Waltman Chase, 81, a retired business owner of Baton Rouge, passed away peacefully Friday, May 24, 2019 at her home.  Lilly was born October 25, 1937 in Ferriday, LA to Franklin Isiah and Emma Louise Mitchell Waltman.  She attended Northwestern State University (NSU) where she met her husband Daniel Lee Chase and they married on January 6, 1956 in Natchitoches, LA. Together they raised two daughters,...

May 23, 2019

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

May 22, 2019

Richard C. Henley

Born in Picayune, MS and long time resident of Baton Rouge, LA, Richard C. Henley, 74, died May 22, 2019. Richard served in the US Navy from 1964-1968 during the Vietnam Conflict aboard the USS Princeton, LPH-5 stationed in Long Beach, California. Richard and his wife, Pat, moved to Baton Rouge in 1971 to...

May 20, 2019

Barbara Wolfe Hughes

Born November 16, 1932

God called our precious Angel home Barbara Wolfe Hughes, “Nana”, 86, on Monday, May 20, 2019 following a brief illness. Mother of four children, grandmother of eleven, and great grandmother of twenty seven.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Carrol Clay Hughes, Sr, her father James...

May 20, 2019

“Your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure, you are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure.”

Suzanne Renee Speaks "Da", passed away peacefully on May 20, 2019, at the age of 33. Born September 30, 1985, she was a resident of Baton Rouge, where she lived a strong and vibrant life with her beloved family,...

May 19, 2019

Elizabeth Ann “BETTY” Nurdin Singleton, age 90, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on May 19, 2019 at the Carpenter House in Baton Rouge, La. Betty was a resident and native of Baton Rouge, La. born August 1, 1928 in Beauregard Town to parents, John and Alice Nurdin. After graduating from Baton Rouge High School, Betty earned...

May 19, 2019

“Truly, I say to you, today you shall be with Me in Paradise." Luke 23:43.

Ray Turner was born May 27, 1928, and went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 19, 2019.

He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Ann Latham Turner; his two sons, Elbert Ray Turner Jr....

May 18, 2019

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

May 17, 2019

Patsy Ruth (Vick) Pino, age 85, died at in Sandy Springs, Georgia, on May 17th, 2019.

Patsy was born February 1, 1934, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She attended Istrouma High School. In 1949, she met her future husband, Sonny, at the Community Club in Baton Rouge.  They met through their love of music and dancing, which they...

May 14, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Ky Nam Van Nguyen. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.