Obituaries
Louis Amedee
Sep 26, 2025
Louis Amedee, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and cherished friend, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 26, 2025, at the age of 94. A proud veteran, Louis honorably served in the United States Navy before dedicating his professional life to public service as a procurement director for the State of Louisiana. He was a member of the Baton Rouge...
Billy Burl Taylor
Sep 26, 2025
Billy Burl Taylor, 92, of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2025 after spending special time during the day with family and a private moment with his loving wife.
He was born on April 10, 1933, in San Angelo, TX, to Robert and Velma Taylor. Billy lived a full life marked by dedication, faith, and love for his...
Wanda Rose Bullock Nelson
Sep 25, 2025
Wanda Rose Bullock Nelson, born on April 15, 1929, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at the age of 96.
Wanda was born in Glenmore, Louisiana. After she graduated high school, she attended Louisiana State University. While there, she met and married the love of her life, Billy Nelson. They moved to West Monroe shortly after where she graduated from...
James "Bobby" Slay Jr.
Sep 21, 2025
James Robert “Bobby” Slay Jr., a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2025, at the age of 67. He was born on March 7, 1958, in New Orleans, Louisiana. He attended Louisiana State University and worked as a Senior Vice president of Sales at H&E and Waukesha-Pearce Industries (WPI).
Bobby was a man of many passions, including...
Jill Ann Robinson
Sep 21, 2025
Jill Ann Robinson (née Wichser), age 81, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on September 21, 2025.
Jill Ann was an avid photographer in her later years. She loved the Christmas season with a childlike wonder. The photo here is from a trip with her daughter, Jennifer, and son-in-law, Claudio, to Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri, during Thanksgiving...
Levenia Smith Dawsey
Sep 21, 2025
Levenia Smith Dawsey, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on September 21, 2025, at the age of 92. Born on February 19, 1933, in Dutchtown, Louisiana, she was the cherished daughter of the late Sulcer Jack and Lillian Bullion Smith. Levenia dedicated much of her early career as an operator at South Central Bell, where she met the...
Lawanda Fly
Sep 20, 2025
Lawanda Fly, resident of Denham Springs, Louisiana, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at the age of 92. She was born on January 3, 1933, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Charles and Anna Carmack.
Lawanda was a great cook and cooked for the youth at Winbourne Avenue Baptist Church. Her home was the place to go. She always made sure...
Robert "Bobby" S. Jordan, Sr.
Sep 19, 2025
Robert “Bobby” S. Jordan, Sr. passed away after a brief illness on Friday, September 19, 2025. He was 79 years old. Bobby enjoyed listening and dancing to ‘50’s music, camping, traveling and going to Cruisin’ the Coast to find that one special classic car.
He is survived by his cherished love, Mary Anne, with whom he embraced life; brothers, Larry (Peggy)...
Stacy Hilton
Sep 17, 2025
Stacy Lynn Hilton, 54, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on September 17, 2025, surrounded by love. Born on February 20, 1971, Stacy lived a life dedicated to service, compassion, and deep connection. For 16 years, she served her community as a paramedic, offering care and comfort in moments of greatest need. Later, she embraced her extraordinary gift as a...
Patricia Ann Daigle Ficklin
Sep 17, 2025
Patricia Ann Daigle Ficklin, a native of Carville, LA and a resident of Pride, LA, passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at the age of 84. She was a graduate of St. Gabriel High School. She was a homemaker and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
She enjoyed spending time with family at the hunting/fishing...
Douglas “Doug” Lewis Manship, Jr.
Sep 17, 2025
Douglas “Doug” Lewis Manship, Jr., a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed peacefully on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, surrounded by family after a long and courageous journey.
Born into the fourth generation of Baton Rouge’s first family of media, Doug helped steward the legacy of Capital City Press and Manship Media, the family enterprise that shaped local journalism through...
Fr. Thomas P. Duhe'
Sep 15, 2025
Father Thomas Patrick Duhe’, a priest with the heart of a Shepherd died on Monday, September 15, 2025, while in memory care at St. James Place, Baton Rouge. Father Tom was a graduate of Baton Rouge High, Louisiana State University, and Notre Dame Seminary and School of Theology in New Orleans.
Ordained to the priesthood in 1978, Fr Tom served the...
Richard Aloysius Fahey
Sep 13, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our 101 year old family patriarch, Richard A. Fahey, a native of Galveston, TX, and a resident of St. George, LA. The epitome of The Greatest Generation, he proudly served his country in the Army – Air Force during World War II. His story is forever a part of...
Gary R. Magee
Sep 13, 2025
Gary R. Magee, born on January 18, 1960, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at the age of 65.
Gary served in the army in the 82nd airborne division. He served in the Gulf War and was stationed in Germany. He also served in the National Guard. Gary was very proud of his military service and...
Susan Phillips Robin
Sep 12, 2025
Susan Phillips Robin, our beloved mother and grandmother, passed away on Friday, September 12, 2025, at the age of 74. She was born on September 26, 1950, in Plaquemine, Louisiana, to Wilton Phillips, Jr. and Patricia Louise Upchurch Phillips.
A graduate of Broadmoor High School, Susan went on to attend Spencer Business College and Louisiana State University. She worked for many...
Ron C. Ricks
Sep 11, 2025
Ronald Cappy Ricks, affectionately known as Ron and Ronny, was born on November 11, 1944, and passed away peacefully at the age of 80 on September 11, 2025, in Baton Rouge, LA. He was preceded in death by his parents Clyde Willis “Cappy” and Billie Bess “BeBe” Ricks, and brother, Scott Ricks.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara Ricks; his...
Jeffery Paul Luquette
Sep 6, 2025
We celebrate and mourn the tragic sudden passing of Jeffery Paul Luquette, age 59, in Ascension Parish on September 6, 2025. Since young adulthood, he worked daily to improve himself and had reached a pinnacle in life he never thought possible.
He was born in Lutcher Louisiana in 1965 and attended Lutcher High School. Jeff resided in Saint Amant, Louisiana. He...
Daleyza Mirtala Herrera Rivera
Sep 5, 2025
Apocalipsis 21:4 “Y les secará toda lágrima de sus ojos, y la Muerte ya no existirá, ni habrá más tristezan ni llanto ni dolor.”
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Daleyza Mirtala Herrera Rivera nació y se durmió en la muerte el día 5 septiembre, 2025. Fue precedida en la Muerte por su abuelito materno Nelson William Rivera y su hermanita Sophia...
Evelin Janeth Ramirez-Duque
Sep 5, 2025
Evelin Janeth Ramirez-Duque, born on July 29, 2008, passed away on Friday, September 5, 2025, at the age of 17.
Evelin was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She always enjoyed reading and art. Evelin will be missed by everyone who knew and loved her. The family would like to extend a special thanks to those from her church and to those...
Horace Thomas "Tommy" Goodroe, Jr.
Sep 5, 2025
Horace Thomas Goodroe, Jr. (Tommy), 72, of Greenwell Springs, passed away September 5, 2025, at his home.
He was born on January 29, 1953, to Horace and Joy Goodroe in Houma, Louisiana.
Tommy graduated from Louisiana State University in 1976. He also graduated from MTI College in 1989. He married Karen Metz on June 6, 1987, and they had two daughters, Amanda...
