Obituaries

Jun 8, 2018

Lester E. Sutherland Jr. Died at home June 8th 2018 at the age of 73, he was born on October 13, 1945 in Paducah, KY. He is survived by his wife Joyce Norwood Sutherland, son Dr. Michael Sutherland his wife Kathryn and three granddaughters Lindsay, Allison, Rachael; and son Thomas Patrick Sutherland also his sister Carol Sutherland, and numerous,...

Jun 7, 2018

Randolph "Randy" Piedrahita was born January 13, 1969 in Neptune, New Jersey. He passed away from an aggressive brain tumor on June 7, 2018. Randy was the youngest of four children of Hernando Piedrahita, an immigrant of Bogota, Columbia, and Athena B. Piedrahita, an immigrant of Beirut, Lebanon. He was a 1986 graduate of Episcopal High School. He graduated...

Jun 7, 2018

It is with the deepest sorrow that the family of Kenneth Russell "Ken" Tackett, Jr. report his passing. He died suddenly of natural causes at his home on the afternoon of Thursday, June 7. He was 68, a native of Pineville and a longtime resident of Baton Rouge. Ken served in the Army Reserve, achieving the rank of sergeant,...

Jun 6, 2018

Cuba Lee Harrell Furrate, 97, a resident of Baton Rouge, died peacefully at Sunrise at Siegen Senior Community Center on June 6, 2018. Cuba was born on September 14, 1920 in Alamo, Tennessee, the fourth child of five born to John and Cora Lee Stagner Harrell. She moved to Baton Rouge as a young girl and attended Baker High...

Jun 6, 2018

Camille Doyle Burkhalter, age 62, a native of Shreveport, LA and native of Prairieville, LA passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2018. Camille was a strong Christian with strong faith and was a longtime member of Jefferson Baptist Church. She was a member of the Kappa Delta Sorority, where she was quarterback for their flag football team. She loved...

Jun 4, 2018

Jun 2, 2018

Susan Elizabeth Hastings Pray of Baton Rouge, passed away on June 2nd. Retired after 33 years of service from the Louisiana Department of Social Services - Office of Family Support as a Program Specialist. Susan is survived by her husband of 48 years, John; sons, Jonathan and Christopher; daughter-in-law, Laura; granddaughter, Jillian Claire; siblings, Linda Graziano, Cathy Hastings, and...

Jun 2, 2018

Frederick Charles Larriviere, age 64, a resident of Prairieville, passed away on June 2, 2018. He was an optometrist in the Baton Rouge area for the last 27 years. He loved his family. His grandchildren were the light of his life. He'll forever be remembered by his selfless devotion to his family and his faith. He was known for...

Jun 2, 2018

It is with great sadness the family of Adam Tabary Dows announces his unexpected death at home on June 2, 2018. He was 34 years old. Born December 16, 1983 in Bowling Green, Ohio, he also briefly lived in Houston, TX, Robinson, IL, Findlay, OH, and Detroit, MI. The majority of his life was spent in Baton Rouge which...

Jun 2, 2018

Catherine G. Gauthier, 98, a resident of Baton Rouge for the last 59 years, passed away on June 2, 2018. She was born in Cottonport, LA on August 31, 1919. Mrs. Gauthier is survived by 2 sons, 5 grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Blumes Gauthier. Visiting hours will take place...

Jun 1, 2018

Lillie Muriel King Shaffett, age 97, a native of Vicksburg, MS and resident of Denham Springs, LA passed away on Friday, June 1, 2018. Lillie is survived by her two sons and daughters-in-law, Richard L. Jr. and Anne Shaffett, of Sarasota, FL., and Tim and Liz Shaffett, of Denham Springs; and eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Preceded in death...

Jun 1, 2018

William (Bill) Ogden Vennard, Jr. passed away at home on June 1, 2018 at the age of 70. He was born on November 14, 1947 in Baton Rouge, LA. He was preceded in death by his parents Dr. William Ogden Vennard and Pearl Mayer Vennard and a sister Linda Vennard Lee. He is survived by his siblings Virginia (Ginger)...

May 31, 2018

William Ezra "Bill" Russell passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones, on Thursday, May 31, 2018. He was 78 years old. Funeral services will be held at 1pm on Monday, June 4, 2018 at the Resthaven Funeral Home in Baton Rouge, with visitation starting at 10am. Pastor Bradley White will officiate, assisted by Sister Pam White. Born on...

May 31, 2018

Katherine (Kat) Carmena died May 31, 2018, at home with family in attendance. She was 90 years old and resided in Baton Rouge her entire life. Kat was a wife, and mother who raised four children alongside her devoted husband. She was a homemaker and in that she excelled. Family, friends and guests felt quite at home while visiting...

May 31, 2018

Emmett Howard Pritchard, age 81, passed away May 31, 2018. Resident of Baton Rouge, family originally from Kentwood, Louisiana. He was a 1955 graduate from Istrouma High School, served in the United States Air Force, and a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church. Howard devoted most his life to the community by serving in law enforcement. Retired with 25 years...

May 31, 2018

Paul David Schulte passed away suddenly on May 31, 2018 at age 58. He was born in Houston, Texas on May 28, 1960 and grew up there. He was a good HS athlete and excelled in basketball. The family moved to Baton Rouge in 1977 and he graduated from Tara HS Baton Rouge in 1978. He was an avid...

May 30, 2018

John Daniel Brister, Jr., a resident of Prairieville, LA, passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 7:14 pm at the age of 75. John was a native of Baton Rouge, LA. He attended Baton Rouge Junior High School and graduated from Baton Rouge High School in 1961. He worked at Ethyl Corporation for 20 years, LA Secretary of...

May 30, 2018

Eugene A. Porter, born July 31, 1926 went to be with our Heavenly Father on May 30, 2018 surrounded by his family. Eugene was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. A faithful servant of our Lord Jesus Christ, he served in his church library, taught Sunday school, and set a wonderful example of being a Christian. He served...

May 29, 2018

A loving wife, mother, grandmother, and humanitarian, Mary Ann Murphree Smith passed away May 29, 2018 at Ollie Steele Burden Manor following a courageous battle with brain cancer. Ann was born on August 14, 1935 and had lived in Baton Rouge since the age of two. Ann enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, traveling, and being active...

May 27, 2018

Ethel Ann Peeples Biggers was born on February 15, 1943, in Meridian, Mississippi. Her mortal life ended on May 27, 2018, and her Heavenly one began immediately. Upon graduation from Mississippi College she taught English at Clinton (Mississippi) High School for one year before entering LSU graduate school in August 1966. She has been a resident of Baton Rouge...