Obituaries
Dr. Coogan
Sep 11, 2017
Dr. Michael James Coogan, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away at 12:50 on the afternoon of September 11, 2017. He was an esteemed and well-respected pediatrician who loved and cared for several generations of children in the area. Born in New Orleans on September 17, 1947, he was a proud alumnus of Jesuit High School, Class of 1965,...
Michael Lloyd
Sep 10, 2017
Michael Myles Lloyd, avid fisherman, griller of meat, and connoisseur of cheap beer, passed away peacefully in Baton Rouge, LA on September 10, 2017 at the age of 55. He was born on December 26, 1961 in Dearborn, MI and was an employee of Dow Chemical. He married Lisa Trepagnier and tormented her with his snoring and corny sense...
Douglas Baugher
Sep 7, 2017
D. Keith Baugher, Sr., age 76, a native of Harrisonburg, VA and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2017. Keith was born on May 1, 1941 to Cornelia Burner Baugher and Ira Jackson Baugher. He graduated with honors from Virginia Tech in 1964. After graduation he was hired by Exxon Corporation where he...
Ronald Mika
Sep 7, 2017
Ronald Andrew "Mike" Mika, 72, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA and former resident of Salem, NH, passed away on September 7, 2017. He graduated from Salem High School in Salem, New Hampshire in 1963 and attended Louisiana State University. While attending LSU he met the love of his life Ann Buquet and they were married for 52 years....
Hazel Smith
Sep 6, 2017
Hazel V. Smith left this world on September 6, 2017 to be with her heavenly father at the age of 91. She was a native of Bayou Current and resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She was a prayerful and loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, who enjoyed spending time with her family. Hazel is survived by her five children, Peggy...
Esther Martin
Sep 6, 2017
Martin, Esther Ruth Coppage Having trusted in Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior many years ago, Esther peacefully entered His presence on September 6, 2017, while a patient at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. A resident of Baton Rouge since 1965, Esther was a loving mother, mother-in-law, and friend. Esther was born in rural, poverty-stricken...
Lillie Hancock
Sep 5, 2017
Lillie Mae Bennett Hancock, 92, a proud resident of Baton Rouge went to be with Jesus, her Lord and Savior Tuesday, September 5, 2017. She was born November 23, 1924 to Henry and Estella Bennett. Lillie Mae is preceded in death by her loving husband of 57 years, James Leonard Hancock; and her parents, Henry and Estella Bennett. She...
Grant West
Sep 5, 2017
Grant Edward West, age 28, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on September 5, 2017. Grant was a kind, gentle, and generous person, with a marvelous sense of humor especially with regards to practical jokes, which his family and friends were recipients. As a freshman at Woodlawn High School he earned the perfect attendance designation which unfortunately...
Loretta Babin
Sep 4, 2017
Loretta F. Babin, age 76, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on Monday, September 4, 2017. Loretta was Valedictorian from St. John High School in Plaquemine, LA. She graduated from business school as a legal secretary, however, she dedicated her life to her loving family as a devoted wife and mother of four children. She loved to...
John Colona
Sep 2, 2017
A loving and devoted spouse and father, John "Ryan" Colona went to his heavenly home Saturday, September 2, 2017 at the age of 34. Ryan was a native of Baton Rouge, LA. and a resident of Prairieville, LA. He never met a stranger. Ryan was kind hearted and loved his family and friends. He loved sports and was an...
Allyne Fort
Sep 1, 2017
Allyne Ann Elkins Fort, 84, went safely to the outstretched arms of Jesus at her daughter's home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on Friday, September 1, 2017 surrounded by her devoted husband and family. She was born January 23, 1933 in San Antonio, Texas. Allyne graduated from Hooks High School and attended Texarkana Jr. College. She worked at the Plant...
Donna Seaberry
Aug 31, 2017
Donna Yvette Seaberry was born on November 17, 1976 in Dallas, Texas. She was the third of four children. At the rightful age of 11 years old, Donna along with her family relocated to Boston, Massachusetts where she completed her studies at Sharon High School in Sharon, Massachusetts in 1995. After completing her high school education, Donna enrolled in...
Shawn Welborn
Aug 31, 2017
Shawn Thomas Welborn, 44, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away at his home on Wednesday, August 30, 2017. Shawn was an avid outdoorsman, frequently enjoying chasing speckled trout, red fish and tuna at the family camp in Grand Isle and early mornings drinking coffee in the duck blind in Maringouin. Though he was far from fluent with...
James Mitchell
Aug 30, 2017
Having completed 84 years of his earthly work, James Harlan Mitchell was called home by his Maker on Wednesday, August 30, 2017. Known as Harlan to his family and Jim to his social circle, his most important names were Daddy and PawPaw. Harlan was born on August 9, 1933 to Willie D Mitchell and Margie Ezell Mitchell in the...
Margaret Blackwell
Aug 30, 2017
Margaret Ott Blackwell, 83, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA went to be with the Lord Wednesday, August 30, 2017. Visitation will be held at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA on Saturday, September 2, 2017 from 11:30am until funeral services at 12:30pm. Margaret Ann was born November 6, 1933 to Eunice Simmons and Kenneth Ott....
Elizabeth Caldwell
Aug 28, 2017
Elizabeth Thielman Caldwell passed away peacefully and entered the gates of Heaven on August 28, 2017, after a brief battle with cancer. Liz was born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and spent the majority of her adult years in New Orleans, LA. She moved to New Roads, LA following hurricane Katrina in 2005 and returned to Baton Rouge...
Joann Balencie
Aug 28, 2017
JoAnn Thomas Balencie, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA., passed away peacefully on August 28, 2017. JoAnn was born in New Orleans, LA on March 25, 1937. She graduated from F. T. Nicholls High School in 1954 and was married to Calvin F. Balencie on February 11, 1956. JoAnn worked as a medical secretary at Charity Hospital and Hotel...
Donald Blackwell, Sr.
Aug 27, 2017
Donald R. Blackwell, Sr., age 76, a native of Donaldsonville, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2017 at his home in Walker, LA. Donald is survived by his wife of 55 years, Janice Draeger Blackwell; his five children, Donna Gildersleeve and husband, Kevin, Donald Blackwell, Jr. and wife, Bernice, David Blackwell, Robert Blackwell and wife, Stephanie, John Blackwell; his...
Richard Ray
Aug 27, 2017
Richard Kent Ray died peacefully on Sunday, August 27, 2017, at age 64. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Mary Byrd Ray, his children Keren Elizabeth Ray, MD and her husband Cory Hulsey, Julia Ray Davis and her husband Dalton Davis, a grandson Sterling Richard Davis, his mother Jan P. Ray, brothers Carl Ray and wife...
Leslie Dunn
Aug 26, 2017
Leslie Douglass Dunn, age 46, a resident of Central, LA, passed away on August 26, 2017. Leslie is survived by her children, Emily Dunn and Elvis Dunn; her parents, Robert Paul and Douglass Paul; her brother, Roy Paul; and numerous uncles, nieces, nephews and friends. She is preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Dunn. Visitation will be held...
