Obituaries

William Hamilton

Jan 9, 2018

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. (2 Timothy 4:7-8) William" Bill" E. Hamilton was born June 15, 1961 in Lake Charles, LA. He went to be with Lord January 9, 2018 at Baton Rouge General Mid City Butterfly Wing. He was 56 and a native of Rayne, LA and...

H.C. Garrison

Jan 9, 2018

H.C. "Bud" Garrison passed away on January 9, 2018, at the age of 80, surrounded by his family at North Oak Hospital in Hammond, LA. He was a native of Athens, GA and a resident of Springfield, LA. Bud retired as a Sergeant with the Baton Rouge Police Department. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge, Al...

Ivy Braud

Jan 8, 2018

Ivy James Braud, age 88, a native of New Sarpy, LA and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away on January 8, 2018. Ivy is survived by his wife of 66 years, Winnona Lear Braud; his children, Chris Braud and wife Debbie, Craig Braud and wife Pam, Ivy Braud, Jr. and wife Cheryl, and Sheldon Braud and wife...

Ann Adkins

Jan 5, 2018

Ann Clairece Woods Adkins, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away peacefully and unexpectedly on Friday January 5th, 2018 at the age of 83. Despite being born into near-poverty conditions in Kosciusko, MS, growing up without a mother and marrying at age 16, she was a true survivor and a quick study. Ann bought herself a sewing machine with...

Harry Wilthew

Jan 4, 2018

Harry Edward Wilthew Harry, age 83, a resident of Baton Rouge, La., passed away on January 4, 2018. He served in the United States Navy on the submarine USS Dogfish and later retired from Kaiser Aluminum after 35 years. Harry is survived by his wife of 49 years, Margaret; his four children, Karen, Janine, Michael and David; and his...

James Brown

Jan 4, 2018

James "Paul" Brown, age 62, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on January 4, 2018. Paul is survived by son; Andrew (April), brothers; Lynn (Velma), Cliff (Fran), Kenneth (Patricia), seven grandchildren. He is preceded in death by parents William & Elsie Brown. Visiting hours will take place at Resthaven Funeral Home on January 8, 2017 from 12:00 pm-2:00...

George "Bart" Bursavich

Jan 1, 2018

Bursavich, George “Bart”

Bart, a Loving brother and friend, passed away at his residence on September 25, 2018, at the age of 69. Bart was born in 1948 and was one of seven siblings who grew up in Baker, Louisiana.

Visitation will be at Resthaven Funeral Home on Old Jefferson Highway from 6pm-9pm Monday, October...

Iris Richard

Jan 1, 2018

Strong, kind, passionate and loving are just a few words to describe our amazing mother, grandmother and sister. Iris Richard passed away on January 1, 2018 at St. Joseph Carpenter House. With a passion for life, you could always find Iris with a smile on her face. She was an avid gardener and loved beautiful flowers. She joins the...

Robert Roberts

Dec 29, 2017

Robert "Bob" Roberts, age 75, a native of Minden, LA and a resident of Port Allen, LA passed away on December 29, 2017. Bob was a retired West Monroe Fire Chief and was an LSU Fire Training Instructor. He was an avid LSU Tigers, New Orleans Saints, and St. Louis Cardinals fan. He loved tending to flowers. Bob is...

Cliff Melerine

Dec 29, 2017

Clifton "Cliff" Melerine, age 64, a resident of Denham Springs and a lifelong resident of St. Bernard Parish passed away on Friday, December 29, 2017. Cliff graduated from Chalmette High School and later married the love of his life, Jewel (Julie) Melerine. Cliff was a beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, brother, father-in-law, brother-in-law, cousin and friend. Cliff enjoyed fishing,...

Jonnie Allen

Dec 29, 2017

Jonnie Mae Allen, age 63, a native and resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away on December 29, 2017. Jonnie graduated from Sacred Heart Special Ed. She worked for over 14 years at the Baton Rouge Sheltered Workshop. She participated in the Special Olympics and loved her family dearly. She is survived by her mother, Mary Joyce Gill Allen;...

Ngon Le

Dec 27, 2017

Visitation Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA  70816 Saturday, December 30, 2017 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Service Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA  70816 Saturday, December 30, 2017 1:00 pm Cemetery Resthaven Gardens of Memory 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA  70816

Wilbur Rogers

Dec 27, 2017

Wilbur Vester Rogers, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2017. He had been a long time resident of Baton Rouge, but at the time of his death was living in Shreveport, La. Mr. Rogers was born and grew up in Jonesboro, La. At the age of 17 he joined the Navy as WWII began. He saw action...

Forrest Phillips

Dec 26, 2017

Service Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA  70816 Saturday, January 13, 2018 1:00 pm Cemetery Resthaven Gardens of Memory 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA  70816

Raymond Morris

Dec 25, 2017

Raymond S. Morris, "Ray", went home to his Heavenly Father on Monday, December 25th, 2017, at the age of 80. Ray was born in Carlisle, Arkansas and grew up on a dairy farm. He graduated with a political science degree from the University of Arkansas. He and his wife "Sam" moved to Baton Rouge in 1965. Ray was a...

Rex Thornhill, Jr.

Dec 25, 2017

Rex Wood Thornhill, Jr. (Woody), age 54, a resident of Central, passed away on December 25, 2017. He was born and raised in Baton Rouge, graduated from Central High School in 1981, was a member of the Central High Choir, was lead male actor in the choir production of "Oklahoma," and served in the National Guard. Woody is survived...

Elizabeth Wilson

Dec 22, 2017

Elizabeth Ann Wilson, age 98, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on December 22, 2017. Elizabeth attended the University of Texas where she met her husband, Jack Wilson. She was active in church work through the years. She was a member of Broadmoor Methodist Church. Elizabeth is survived by her daughter, Suzanne Reynolds, and son-in-law, TJ Reynolds. She...

J. Barrient

Dec 20, 2017

Joseph Martin Barrient passed away at the age of 61 in Baton Rouge, La. He was born on August 21, 1956 in Donaldsonville, La. to the late Wilbert Joseph Barrient and Wilsa (Tucker) Barrient. He was a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School. He was engaged to his soulmate, Anneysa Miller Vidrine. Martin is survived by his mother,...

Matthew Liberty

Dec 18, 2017

Matthew Stephen Liberty, age 28, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on December 18, 2017. Matthew was a lifelong resident of Baton Rouge and a member of the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska. Matthew graduated from Parkview Baptist High School, class of 2007. He then attended Louisiana Tech University, Baton Rouge Community College, Louisiana State University, and...

Kenney Riley

Dec 16, 2017

Kenney Leo Riley, age 76, of Gonzales, LA, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2017. Kenney received his undergraduate degree from LSU in 1963 and he graduated from LSU Law School in 1967. He practiced law in Baton Rouge for 15 years, then worked as an attorney for Hartford Insurance and as a senior attorney in charge of the...