Obituaries
Evelyn Knapp Smith
Dec 25, 2025
Evelyn Knapp Smith, 83, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.
Evelyn was born on the 1st of December, 1942, in Shaw, Louisiana, and lived a life marked by compassion, dedication, and deep love for her family. She resided in Prairieville, Louisiana.
Evelyn was a devoted Registered Nurse and spent her career serving others at Earl K. Long...
Russell "Butch" Lombardo
Dec 25, 2025
Russell “Butch” Lombardo was born on December 24, 1946, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Lucy and Russell Lombardo. Butch loved nothing more than to visit with family and friends. He loved a good meal and a good conversation. He had a long career at the Clerk of Courts in Baton Rouge and also advocated for the rights of the disabled....
Patricia Hudson Hayden
Dec 24, 2025
Patricia Hudson Hayden was born on December 21, 1954, and passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at the age of 71.
Pat was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She graduated from Robert E. Lee High School. After high school, she worked in banking and eventually became a loan officer at Baton Rouge City Parish Employees Federal Credit Union, where she...
Russell "Wayne" Efferson
Dec 23, 2025
Russell “Wayne” Efferson passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at the age of 82, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was born on September 7, 1943, to Russell and Edries Efferson.
Wayne was an accomplished business owner of Country Time Clocks, where he created quality products for his customers. In addition to his professional success, Wayne proudly served in the U.S....
Annie Mae Day Dier
Dec 20, 2025
Annie Mae Day Dier, our precious mother, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at the age of 94. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving children.
Annie Mae was born on May 10, 1931, in Crosby, Mississippi to the late Bernard W. Day, Sr. and Leona T. Day. At an early age, her family...
Cheryl McClendon Miller
Dec 19, 2025
Cheryl McClendon Miller, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2025, at the age of 74. A long-time resident of Mississippi, Cheryl was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on June 25, 1951. She attended Jones Community College and was dedicated to her career as a Mortgage Loan Processor in the banking industry.
Cheryl was an...
Jessie P. Miley
Dec 19, 2025
Jessie P. Miley passed away on Friday, December 19, 2025, at the age of 88.
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Al "Boo" LaPorte, Jr.
Dec 19, 2025
Al “Boo” LaPorte, Jr., born on August 19, 1967, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2025, at the age of 58.
Al was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He graduated from Redemptorist High School and attended Southeastern Louisiana University. He was the CEO of CMC Corporate Solutions, as well as a member of Healing Place Church. Al had a passion for...
Ruby Nell (Ficklin) Pickering
Dec 19, 2025
Ruby Nell (Ficklin) Pickering was born on November 4, 1936 in Gonzales, Louisiana and was called home, surrounded by her family, on December 19, 2025 at the age of 89.
Ruby Nell was born in Gonzales in 1936 to Guy Smith Ficklin and Ruby Mary Broussard. She graduated from Istrouma High School in 1955 and married Lloyd Pickering on September 3,...
Jordan Elizabeth Lancaster
Dec 15, 2025
Jordan Elizabeth Lancaster went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 15, 2025, at the age of 28. She was born March 14, 1997, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Jordan was a bright active child that loved people, especially her brother Brandon. She was a diligent homeschooled student, who also played basketball and softball. She worked very hard and was...
Henry "Hank" Budd
Dec 15, 2025
Henry “Hank” Budd, born on September 26, 1936, and passed away on Monday, December 15, 2025, at the age of 89.
Hank was born in Broken Bow, Nebraska. He served six years with the National Guard and retired from Allied Chemical. Hank was a member of Family of Faith Church, and volunteered for 15 years with Campers on Missions. Hank loved...
Jeryl "Jerry" Willson
Dec 14, 2025
After exhibiting exemplary strength and courage while facing multiple illnesses, Jeryl (Jerry) Glen Willson passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, December 14, 2025. He was born March 25, 1955, in Bunkie, Louisiana to James Lee Willson and Martha Jeanne Grasaffi.
Jerry is survived by his wife, Linda Baronne Willson; his stepchildren of 32 years, Chris (Molly), Jeni, and Amy;...
Todd Alton Messer
Dec 12, 2025
Todd Alton Messer, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away Friday, December 12, 2025, at the age of 73.
He was born August 1, 1952, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Lester and Catherine Messer. Todd attended the University of Southern Mississippi, where he received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree. He worked many years at the Shell Geismar Chemical Plant....
Peyton Charles Robert, Jr.
Dec 12, 2025
Peyton Charles Robert, Jr., known as “Charlie,” died on Friday, December 12, 2025, of congestive heart failure. He was born into a prominent family of Louisiana educators on January 3, 1932. Charlie was preceded in death by his parents, Pat and Margaret Fort Robert; and by his loving wife of 66 years, Mary Ellen Spiller Robert. He is survived by...
Dr. Kenneth F. Markle
Dec 9, 2025
Dr. Kenneth Ford Markle, a native of Eaton Rapids, Michigan and a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at the age of 66. A former registered nurse, upon receiving his doctorate, Dr. Kenneth worked as a periodontist. He was a member of AAP-Periodontics, LDA-Louisiana Dental, ARRL-Amateur Radio, and Divers Alert Network. He served as...
Amy Marie Allen
Dec 9, 2025
Amy Marie Allen, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at the age of 47. She was born October 9, 1978, to Jimmy B. and Mary R. Allen. Amy attended St. Jude Elementary, St. Joseph’s Academy, and Louisiana State University where she received her Bachelor of Arts in English. She was a member of the...
Vernice Helms Norton Waddick
Dec 9, 2025
Vernice Waddick was born on May 1, 1938, in Thomaston, Georgia, and passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, in Katy, Texas, surrounded by her loving family. She was raised in a close-knit family with her sisters, Barbara Baker and Marie Norton. Guided by her deep faith, Vernice devoted her life to caring for others—as a licensed nurse, a loyal...
Ronald J. "Ron" Pepitone
Dec 8, 2025
Ronald J. “Ron” Pepitone passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025, at the age of 79. He was born November 13, 1946, in Opelousas, Louisiana to Salvatore Pepitone and Anna Belle Guidroz Pepitone. After graduating from Opelousas High School in 1964, he immediately entered the United States Navy, proudly serving our country for more than four years. He was stationed...
Leslie Stewart McCann
Dec 8, 2025
Leslie Stewart McCann, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025, at the age of 63. Born on February 20, 1963, in Tokyo, Japan, Leslie was the beloved daughter of Henry and Fusako Stewart. At just two years old, she moved with her family to St. Tammany Parish, where they made their home in Lacombe, Louisiana—a place...
James Andrew Daily
Dec 7, 2025
James “Jim” Daily, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at the age of 87. He was born April 5, 1938, to M. Lawrence and Alberta Daily in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. James attended Roman Catholic High School and St. Joseph’s University. He also served in the United States National Guard and was a member of...
