Obituaries

Dec 24, 2018

Charles Marion Higgins, age 90, a resident of Baton Rouge, La, passed away December 24, 2018. Charles is survived by his loving wife Kathleen R. Higgins; sons, Charles M. Higgins, Jr. wife Michelle, Christopher D. Higgins; 2 grandchildren, Sara and Michael Higgins of Tucson, Arizona; numerous nephews and nieces. He is preceded in death by sisters, Beatrice Jackson, Bessie...

Dec 22, 2018

Norma Lee McDonough Edelmann, 88, of Petit Jean Mountain, AR passed away on 12/22/2018 in Baton Rouge. A memorial service will be held to celebrate her life at 12:00 pm 12/29/2018 at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge, LA 70816. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 10:00am to noon. A private family burial will be...

Dec 22, 2018

Mable “Ann” Welch, 87, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on 12/22/18.  “Ann” is survived by her two daughters, Patsy Tubre and her husband C.L. Tubre, & Peggy Moreno. Grandchildren Stephanie Stout, Dawn Pevey-Mauk, Cameron Stout, Ashley Pevey, Jordyn Moreno, Landon Moreno, Eric Bergeron & Kirstyn Moreno. Great-grandchildren Nicholas Stout, Lucas Stout, Michael Mauk, Hunter Mauk, Madison Dauzat,...

Dec 21, 2018

Alan Wardwell, age 65, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on December 21, 2018.

He was born in Minneapolis, MN, on April 7, 1953 to Wilson B. and Elaine A. Wardwell. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida and his doctorate in Chemical Engineering from the University of Minnesota. He resided in...

Dec 21, 2018

A native of Clinton, LA, Ken passed away on Friday, December 21, 2018 in Baton Rouge, LA. He was 86, born August 14, 1932. Visitation will be at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy., Baton Rouge, LA, 70816, on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 from 10am until service at 1pm. Ken is survived by his daughter-in-law, Becky Martin; son-in-law, David...

Dec 21, 2018

It is with heavy hearts, tears of sadness and tears of joy that we announce the passing of our dear, sweet mother Patricia “Pat” Murphy.  Our mother completed her heavenly assignment here on earth December 21, 2018 and went to be with our Lord.

Heavy hearts and tears of sadness because she will be missed dearly by...

Dec 19, 2018

Brenda Gail Jones Cloy, born August 26, 1950 to Thomas Bitney Jones and Lucille Wicker Jones. She was a resident of Baton Rouge and passed away peacefully at Carpenter House on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 after a brief illness.  She was 68 years old.

Brenda was a retired educator who devoted 28 years to her profession. Brenda received a Bachelor’s...

Dec 19, 2018

Hazel Sipps Motte, a resident of Zachary, LA, passed away on Dec 19th 2018 at the age of 94. She graduated from Baker High School and retired as a school bus driver for the East Baton Rouge School Board. She was active in Galilee Baptist Chruch and lived at Oakwood Assisted Living for the past 15 years where she...

Dec 19, 2018

Bryan Austin Plunket, age 22 and a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on

December 19, 2018.  Bryan Austin graduated from East Ascension High School in May of 2015. His previous job was with the Ascension Parish School Board Technology Department. Bryan Austin had a passion for rock music and technology. In his free time, he...

Dec 17, 2018

Gary Allen Adams, a resident of Morgan City, LA, passed away on December 17, 2018, at the age of 76.

Gary was an avid fisherman, hunter (member of the Nickens Lake Hunting Club), and LSU and Saints football fan. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and a retired engineer from Jacobs Engineering. Gary was...

Dec 17, 2018

Christopher Sean Clifford, 31, of Baton Rouge, LA died Monday December 17, 2018 to an opioid overdose. Chris was born on April 22, 1987 to William Curtis Clifford, of Rumford, ME, and Mischelle Dawn Wright, of Helena, MT. Chris is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Earle R. Clifford.  Chris is survived by his father, William Curtis Clifford;...

Dec 17, 2018

Isabelle Borskey Gascon, Loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, godmother, and best friend, Belle passed away peacefully on Monday December 17, 2018 in her home in Baton Rouge, LA after a short battle with cancer at the age of 65. She was a proud graduate of Istrouma High School class of 1971. She retired from the business office of Our...

Dec 17, 2018

May peaceful and eternal rest be granted unto another beautiful soul entering our Lord’s heavenly kingdom.  A visitation will be held for Mrs. Fay Elodie Daigle Cranfield, age 86, on Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at Resthaven Funeral Home in Baton Rouge, LA, beginning 4:00 P.M. for the immediate family and 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. for extended family and...

Dec 16, 2018

Shirley H. Williams, age 75, a resident of Baton Rouge, La., passed away December 16, 2018.

Shirley is survived by her devoted daughter, Terra Taylor and husband Patrick Taylor, Sr.; grandchildren, Shayne Taylor, Trinity Taylor, and Patrick Taylor, II; sisters, Joyce Burbank, Annette McMellar (Alton), Gloria Oliver (Frank), Barbara Duhe (Errol), Diane Williams, Christine Williams; brothers, Eddie...

Dec 15, 2018

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

Dec 13, 2018

Reverend Robert E. “Bro. Bob” Anderson, founder of one of Louisiana’s largest private schools, Parkview Baptist School in Baton Rouge, and longtime minister of Parkview Baptist Church, entered heaven Thursday, December 13, 2018.  He was 84.  Bro. Bob peacefully slipped the bonds of this life, surrounded by family and friends and an endless extended family.  From 1974 to 1996,...

Dec 12, 2018

James Rubin Norred Sr, a lifelong resident of Louisiana and the last 2 years a resident of San Antonio was born April 30, 1925 in Sikes, Louisiana. He graduated from Quitman High School and Louisiana Tech University.  He served in the Navy during WW II as a Seabee and saw action in the Pacific including  Pelalu. He was previously...

Dec 12, 2018

Claude Michael Gillespie "Mike", 76, passed away from mycobacterium and bacterium abscesses, Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at his home in Baton Rouge. He was met by his favorite poodles, Precious and Trixie, Mike always thought foo-foo dogs were for other people, but thought more of them than his family. He was born October 21, 1942 in Baton Rouge, LA. Mike...

Dec 9, 2018

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

Dec 9, 2018

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