Obituaries
A.R. Harris, Jr.
Apr 21, 2018
A.R. Harris, Jr., age 70, a resident of New Roads, LA, passed away at home on April 21, 2018. He was surrounded by his family. A.R. graduated from Catholic High in 1964 and later attended USL. He joined the US Marine Corp, serving in Vietnam and later honorably discharged in 1969. He was a successful business owner, operating Ames...
Nancy Drago
Apr 21, 2018
Nancy Ann Smith Drago, a resident of Central, passed away at the age of 71, on April 21, 2018. Nancy was born on June 29, 1946 to Ann and Hugh Smith. She graduated from Hammond High School in 1964 and was married to Roma Paul Drago on August 5, 1967. Nancy was a devoted housewife, mother, and grandmother. She...
Lester Jones, Sr.
Apr 20, 2018
Lester O'Neal Jones, Sr., better known to his family and friends as "Spud," was a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He passed away on April 20, 2018 at the age of 44. Lester was born on December 13, 1973 in Morgan City, LA. He was baptized at an early age at Mount Esther Baptist Church. In 1991, he relocated...
Roslyn Maranto
Apr 19, 2018
"There is no sudden passing we can bear. There is no heartfelt pain we can withstand. There is no familiar loss we do not lament. Yet there is no true and Godly love we do not cherish." V. Hampton, Jr. (4/19/2018) We are all stardust, divinely created by the Lord God, designed to shine and give light to our...
Jonie Foster
Apr 18, 2018
Jonie Lee Gum Foster, beloved wife, mother, daughter and sister passed away peacefully Wednesday night, April 18, 2018, at St. Joseph Hospice Carpenter House in Baton Rouge after a courageous and hard fought battle with cancer. She was 50 years old and a Baton Rouge native. She was a 1985 graduate of McKinley High School. She was a resident...
Sharon Waikar
Apr 18, 2018
Sharon Lee Waikar of Baton Rouge, age 76, passed away on April 18, 2018. Sharon is survived by her loving husband, Avinash Waikar; her son, Matthew Sheehan and his wife, Jane; son, Troy Hutcheson; and her dearly loved dog, Star. Sharon was born in the small town of Geary, Oklahoma, then grew up and finished school in Norman, Oklahoma....
Beverly Selser
Apr 17, 2018
Beverly Ruth Achord Selser, age 68, a native and resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away on April 17, 2018. Beverly was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister. She delighted in spending time with her family and friends. Beverly enjoyed getting lost in a good book while her dog snuggled next to her. Traveling was another passion...
Penny Fontenot
Apr 16, 2018
Penny K. Fontenot, age 58, a native and resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away surrounded by her family on April 16, 2018. Penny is survived by her husband and boyfriend of 28 years, Guy Fontenot; her daughters, Kelley Christiansen and husband Shane, and Jessica Sharp and husband Corey; her sons, Ben Fontenot and wife Chelsea, Jerry Tubbs, and...
Earnest Swillie
Apr 15, 2018
Earnest Swillie, 86, husband of Nina Faye Patten Swillie, died Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Hospice Care of the Piedmont, Hospice House in Greenwood, SC. Born in Fort Necessity, LA, he was the son of the late Will and Gladys Ford Swillie. A former resident of Baton Rouge, LA, Mr. Swillie made his home in Greenwood, SC since 2005....
Clinton Dyess
Apr 11, 2018
Clinton Troy Dyess passed from this world and into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, April 11, 2018, at The Carpenter House, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. A resident of Denham Springs, Clint was born on February 27th, 1934 in Carson, Mississippi. Clint was a Mason with the Istrouma Lodge. He retired in 1977 following...
Paula Haydell
Apr 9, 2018
Janet Paula Haydell Anderson Via (04/27/34 - 04/09/18) She lived a Good Life until her debilitating stroke on May 5th, 2016. As she had hoped, she passed away peacefully in her sleep. She was a Mother to four children, the youngest who preceded her in death, Paul J. Anderson, Jr. (Andy). She leaves behind two daughters, Deborah Anderson Moody...
Joellen Toups
Apr 8, 2018
Visitation Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Thursday, April 12, 2018 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Brenda Reid
Apr 7, 2018
Brenda S. Reid (Guillory), 63, resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on April 7, 2018. Graduate of Hammond High School, class of 1972, winner of a Betty Crocker Scholarship to Southeastern University in Hammond, LA., she spent many years as a Banker before becoming a mother, and married to Michael A. Reid, a devoted wife and mother to...
Virginia Booker
Apr 7, 2018
Virginia Rose "Ginny" Jones Booker, age 95, a native of Cleburne, TX and a long-time resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away on April 7, 2018. She was a Parishioner of St. Aloysius Catholic Church, an avid LSU Tiger fan, she loved to play bridge and read. She is survived by her children, Robert A. Booker, Jr. and wife...
Jay Rabalais
Apr 6, 2018
Absolutely the most entertaining man that family, friends, and co-workers had the pleasure and privilege to know, Jay W. Rabalais lost his courageous battle with ALS at the BRGMC BB on Friday, April 6, 2018, at the age of 51. Jay's quick wit and contagious smile were unlike anyone else's. His bravery and strength throughout his fight were an...
Jeanette Hurst
Apr 5, 2018
Jeanette Hurst, 92, a resident of Covington, LA and previous resident of Metairie, LA passed away on Thursday, April 5, 2018. A graveside service and burial will be held at Resthaven Gardens of Memory and Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at 11:00am. Service Graveside Resthaven Funeral Home ...
Derek Smith
Apr 4, 2018
Derek Sean Smith, age 46, a resident of Baton Rouge, La passed away on Wednesday, April 4, 2018. Derek was born in Alexandria, La and resided in Morgan City, La where he met the love of his life Brenda Ann Pittman where they blended a family in 1991. Derek loved traveling, cooking, and spending time with his grandchildren. Derek...
David Gilin
Apr 1, 2018
David James Gilin, age 84, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, peacefully entered a new eternal life in God's Kingdom, leaving behind his loved ones, on Easter Sunday, April 1st, 2018. David graduated from the University of Detroit with a Bachelor of Engineering. He retired from BASF where he worked most of his career at both the Michigan and...
Ronald Artigue
Apr 1, 2018
Ronald Artigue, 78, a resident of Port Barre, LA, passed away April 1, 2018. He enjoyed wood working. Ronald is survived by wife Nancy Artigue; daughter; Monica Geoffroy and husband David; son Ricky Artigue; sister, Georgette Guidroz; 4 grandchildren, Brittany Bozzell, Jonathan Bozzell, Zachary Artigue and Alexandra Artigue; Stepdaughters, Vikki Arnaud and husband Jerry Paul Arnaud, Cheri Artigue; Stepson,...
