Obituaries

Oct 15, 2018

James L. Dawson, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away October 15, 2018.

He spent much of his life enjoying his passion for playing guitar and performing at events and venues. He had a great love for people and devoted many years of his life to pastoring in Liberty, MS.

He is preceded in...

Oct 15, 2018

Charlie Lee Van Ness

Born March 26, 1930 in Houston, Texas, passed away at Heritage Manor Nursing Home on October 15, 2018. He served in the Navy from 1949 to 1953. Married Wanda Lou Mielsch on April 10, 1954. He moved his family from Houston, Texas to Denham Springs, La in 1963, then to Prairieville, La in...

Oct 15, 2018

Bettye Davis Jones, age 72, a resident of Baton Rouge, La, passed away on October 15, 2018

Bettye graduated from Broadmoore High 1963 and later attended Southeastern Louisiana University. She was a lifelong member of Parkview Baptist church.  Bettye was beautiful, kind and loved her family dearly with a heart full of compassion and love for God. ...

Oct 15, 2018

George “D” Eaton, age 94, who passed away on October 15, 2018 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center.

He is survived by his wife, Billie June “Noon”, his two children: George Eaton and wife Cheryl, Jack Eaton and wife Connie.  He also leaves behind seven grandchildren, Jeffrey Eaton, Kristen Eaton Mullen and husband Geoffrey,...

Oct 13, 2018

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

Oct 13, 2018

Our beloved son, brother, father, and coach, David Alexander Castillo, passed from this life into eternity on Saturday, October 13, 2018. He was 61.

David developed a love for sports at a young age playing CYO baseball, basketball, and Legion hardball, with his parents and sister cheering him on.  He played on various teams including the Episcopal...

Oct 11, 2018

Rudy Lin Landry, husband of Mary Carroll Landry, died October 11, 2018 at his home in Baton Rouge, LA. Born January 9, 1933 in Vinton, LA, the son of the late Elna Bonin and Lindsey Joseph Landry. He attended McNeese State University majoring in Music. After serving in the US Army he attended Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, LA,...

Oct 11, 2018

Lynn Hatfield passed away at the age of 81 on October 11, 2018, in Baton Rouge, LA. He was born July 6, 1937 to Eleanor Marie Lamar Hatfield and Lockwood Gregory Hatfield in Kansas City, MO.  Lynn met the love of his life, Mary Virginia Moore, at Harrison High School in Harrison, Arkansas and they were married in May...

Oct 9, 2018

Roy Malcolm Burkhalter was born on Christmas Day, December 25, 1948 in Franklinton, LA to the late Alfred Warren and Kathryn (Johnson) Burkhalter.

He accepted Jesus and his Lord and Savior at an early age and was baptized at and attended Sweet Home Church of Christ Holiness (USA) in Franklinton, LA.

Roy attended Washington Parish...

Oct 8, 2018

Donald E. Johnson passed away October 8, 2018 at the age of 91. Don was born to Anton and Edna Johnson in Andrew, Iowa on September 18, 1927. He graduated from the Maquoketa, Iowa High School in 1945. After serving in the U.S. Army he enrolled at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa and graduated with a degree in...

Oct 8, 2018

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

Oct 7, 2018

Rusyl Jonathan Wooley, age 52, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on Sunday October 7, 2018.

Rusyl was born on July 9, 1965 to Shirley Jane and Lynn Wooley of Dallas, Texas. He was raised in Burlington, MA and graduated from UMass Lowell. He was very active in sports including football, lacrosse, and gymnastics. In his later...

Oct 7, 2018

Catherine Hollis DuCote’, a native of Cottonport, La. and a resident of Baton Rouge, La., passed away on October 7, 2018, at the age of 90.

Catherine was a member of St. Gerald’s Catholic Church for 38 years, and a member of St. Isidore’s Catholic Church for over 30 years. She was a devout Catholic, dedicated wife...

Oct 6, 2018

Lindsay Seals passed away on October 6, 2018, at the age of 83 years.

A native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and former resident of Ventress, Louisiana, Lindsay was residing in Atlanta, Georgia with several of his children and grandchildren at the time of his death.

Lindsay served in the United States Army from 1957 to...

Oct 6, 2018

Kristi Wilson May, our "Lean Mean Cancer Fighting Machine," is NOW present with The Lord.

Kristi, born October 31,1972, demonstrated strength and courage as she battled oral cancer for more than a year before her death on October 6, 2018.

Kristi is survived by her devoted husband David L. May and her loving sons Hunter...

Oct 6, 2018

Vernon Marbury Biossat, age 71, a resident of Watson, LA, passed away on October 6, 2018. He worked in the Casino industry in Las Vegas for 45+ years and most recently Gunsmithing in Baton Rouge. He was a U.S. Marine Corps Purple Heart recipient serving two tours of duty in Vietnam. He most enjoyed his membership in the Marine...

Oct 6, 2018

Michael Edwin Ducote passed away on October 6, 2018 at the age of 70. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Gayle Henderson Ducote, sons Michael W. Ducote and wife Justine, son Richard J. Ducote, granddaughters Alexandra and Skyler Ducote, step granddaughter Mikela, step grandson Garron, brothers Chris Ducote (Carol), Mark Ducote (Suzanne), Jeffrey Ducote (Janice), Lawrence...

Oct 4, 2018

Larry Claiborne Walters, 71, of Baton Rouge passed away October 4, 2018 at the Butterfly Wing of Hospice of Baton Rouge.  Larry was born February 1, 1947 in Laurel, Mississippi to Claiborne Walters Jr. and Dolly Kate Chancellor Walters.

Larry graduated from Myrick High School, attended Jones Junior College, and graduated from the University of Mississippi with...

Oct 4, 2018

Life-long resident of Baton Rouge, MARY MAHER JAMES, passed away on October 4, 2018 at the age of 98.

Mary is survived by her three children: Gloria Woest Fugler (Carl), George William Woest, Jr., and David Lee Pourciau (Susan Snarr).  Also surviving Mary are her five grandchildren, Carl, Jr., Mark and Randy Fugler, Dianna Pourciau Singh and...

Oct 3, 2018

Michael Wayne Riles, 66, a native of Crowley, Louisiana, and resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana passed away on October 3, 2018 surrounded by his loving family.

He had a dedicated work ethic for his entire career in engineering and piping design. He worked for several different engineering companies. Finally retiring from Sigma Engineering in 2016.

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