Obituaries

Mar 3, 2017

"I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith." - 2 Timothy 4:7 Jasper O. "Duck" Greer, 91, went to be with His Lord and Savior on Friday, March 3, 2017. He was born to Paul E. and Claudia N. Greer on April 27, 1925. He proudly served his country in the...

Mar 2, 2017

Mar 1, 2017

William Thurm (WT) Firesheets, 94, departed this life and went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 1, 2017. WT was born on May 26, 1922, at noon, "almost as the mill whistle blew, came hungry, remained hungry", in the sawmill Town of Fisher, Louisiana. He graduated as salutatorian from Fisher High School in 1940. WT served...

Mar 1, 2017

Laura Mae Nordstrom, age 82, a native of Morganza, LA and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on March 1, 2017. She loved fishing, sewing, cooking, and her dogs. Laura was a Pink Lady for over 25 years at Baton Rouge General Midcity. Laura is survived by her daughter, Michele Aubert and husband Paul; her son, Trey...

Mar 1, 2017

"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith -- and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God -- not by works, so that no one can boast." Ruth Lucille Hales Corbin, a resident of Gonzales, joined her Lord and Savior face to face on March 1, 2017. She was born on May...

Feb 28, 2017

A native of New Orleans, resident of Baton Rouge, former electrician at Georgia Pacific, Korean War Veteran and Purple Heart Recipient, Albert E. Sauvinet, Jr. passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2017. He was 86 years old. He is survived by his beloved grandson, Elliott E. Sauvinet and his wife, Dorothy of Mandeville; great-granddaughters, Perry and Louise; daughter-in-law, Ivy...

Feb 27, 2017

Norbert Boniface Drew, 93 years old, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 27, 2017. He was born on May 14, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of American Legion Post No. 38. He loved golf and enjoyed listening to Big Band music. Norbert is survived by his wife of 71...

Feb 26, 2017

Carmela Greco Calandro passed away on Sunday February 26, 2017 in Marietta, Ga. She was born on October 14, 1926 in Tickfaw, La. and was a long time resident of Baton Rouge. She was a dedicated wife, sister, mother, and grandmother whose family meant everything to her. She is survived by her daughter, Judith (Judy) Calandro Bernhard and her...

Feb 26, 2017

Dorothy "Dot" Temple Hopson, age 78, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away on February 26, 2017. Dorothy loved reading. She worked at Stanacola Medical for almost 15 years and was the administrator for her husband's businesses. Dorothy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother and will be missed by all who loved her. She is...

Feb 26, 2017

Merley Jane Rose Meche, age 81, a resident of Walker, LA passed away on February 26, 2017. Merley was a member of New Day Christian Centre. A devoted employee of Our Lady of the Lake for 30 years. She loved serving her patients. She is survived by her daughters, Cheryl Meche and Susan Meche Hutchinson and husband Robert; her...

Feb 25, 2017

Esther Courtney, age 89, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away on February 25, 2017. Esther is survived by her sons, Chester Dale Courtney and wife Sandra, and David Edmund Courtney and wife Dinah; her five grandsons, Christopher, Jonathan, Adam, Daniel and Marshall; and her six great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Oliver Chester...

Feb 25, 2017

Pamela Ann Shannon Canty, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on February 25, 2017. Pam was born in Meridian, Mississippi, on April 9, 1951. She graduated from Meridian High School and attended Mississippi State University. She was a proud member of the Junior Auxiliary of Columbia, Mississippi, where she served as President. She was a sports fan...

Feb 23, 2017

Larry E. Guisinger, M.D., passed away at his home on February 23, 2017. Larry was 68 years old and a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was a native of Montgomery, AL and a resident of Piermont, NY. Larry was a graduate of Istrouma High School and attended LSU. He is survived by his sister, Cheryl and spouse Norman...

Feb 22, 2017

"The Lord is my Shepherd. There is nothing I shall want" Bernice Johnson Baillie, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away February 22, 2017, at the age of 86. Bernice is survived by her two sons, Dr. Jeffrey Arnold Baillie of Monroe, LA, Dale Baillie and wife Rita Baillie of Baton Rouge, LA; her grandchildren, Austin Dale Baillie...

Feb 20, 2017

Ethel Browning Jenkins, age 66, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on February 20, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. Ethel was born on February 4, 1951, in Greenwell Springs, LA where she was a lifetime resident. She was an active member of Comite Baptist Church. Ethel retired from the Central Community School System as a cafeteria...

Feb 19, 2017

CWO4 Herman T. Willson, Jr., US Navy (ret) 05/25/1937 - 02/19/2017 Baton Rouge resident, set sail by orders of the supreme commander. "Bo" to family and friends, defined himself by his naval career serving his country with pride, dedication and honor from July 1954 thru January 1989. Assigned to both Pacific and Atlantic Fleets aboard 10 aircraft carriers (many...

Feb 18, 2017

Sandra Janel Brister, a retired employee of AT&T, passed away at 2:30 pm, Saturday, February 18, 2017, at Baton Rouge General, with her sister at her side. She was 81 years of age and a longtime resident of Baton Rouge. She is survived by her sister, Sherry L Brister; her brother, DeWayne Brister and wife Linda Brister; a nephew,...

Feb 18, 2017

Samuel Wright Newell passed peacefully in the arms of family on Feb. 18, 2017, after being born earlier that day. Samuel is the son of Jayson and Beth Newell, and the twin brother of Joshua Tyler Newell. He is celebrated by paternal grandparents, Joe and Judy Newell of Ridgeland, MS; and maternal grandparents Sam and Susan Richardson of Vancleave,...

Feb 18, 2017

Cory Kevin Parker, 31, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on February 18th at home. He attended LSU with an interest in computers. He was a fantasy role-playing game designer in his spare time. He was extremely creative and bright. As Cory would put it "he knew a little about a lot of things but not a lot...

Feb 16, 2017

Rita Babineaux Hebert passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017 at Crossroads at Clarity Hospice in Baton Rouge, LA surrounded by her children. Rita was born in Grosse Isle, LA on July 12, 1926, was a resident of Lake Sherwood Retirement Village in Baton Rouge and was a former resident of Abbeville and Dutchtown. She is survived by her seven...