Obituaries

Jun 23, 2024

Madge Kenny Dawson, a native of Morgan City, LA and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away at OLOL on Sunday, June 23, 2024 at the age of 97. 

She is survived by her brother, Kuhlman Kenny; her children, Donna Dawson, William "John" Dawson, Jr. and wife Bonnie, David Dawson Sr. and wife Lisa; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and...

Jun 23, 2024

Fay Swindler Walker, a native of Cottonport, LA and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away at her home on Sunday, June 23, 2024. She was in accounting but later in life found her true calling as a hospice grief counselor. Known for her outgoing personality, she embodied love in her interactions with people that she met as she...

Jun 22, 2024

Psalm 23.6: Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

It is with heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Celeste Barras Buhler. Celeste passed on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at the tender age of 42. She was a resident of Central and a graduate...

Jun 21, 2024

Joseph Arlington Perrault, Jr. “Joe P”, a long time Baton Rouge attorney, died June 21st from complications of pneumonia and heart failure. He was born May 20, 1944, a native of New Orleans and a 1962 graduate of Cor Jesu. He entered the University of Mississippi in fall 1962, pledging Kappa Sigma and was named Outstanding Pledge. He earned a...

Jun 20, 2024

Jun 20, 2024

Paul Jay Schultz, 70, “Whitey, Jay Bird, Bulldog, Little Grandpa,” a resident of Baton Rouge for 45 years, passed away on June 20, 2024, after a brief battle with a rare cancer. Born on March 22, 1954, in Arabi, Louisiana, he attended St. Mary’s Italian School and graduated from Jesuit High School in 1972. 

From 1972 to 1976, as a walk-on,...

Jun 20, 2024

Janice Marie Wilson, 78, passed peacefully surrounded by her family on June 20, 2024. Visitation will be Saturday, June 22, 2024, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. followed immediately by her Memorial Service at 4:00 p.m. at St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, 17510 Monitor Avenue in Baton Rouge. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church.

 Janice is survived...

Jun 17, 2024

Sallie “Evelyn” Monk of Prairieville, LA, went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 17, 2024, at the age of 83, surrounded by her family. She will be most remembered for her steadfast love of family and her zest for life. She was also a very kind, strong and beautiful lady with remarkable resilience, where in times of...

Jun 17, 2024

Trung Thanh Nguyen passed away on Monday, June 17, 2024, at the at of 82. He was born November 15, 1941, in Vietnam to Sau Nguyen and Lieu Pham.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Tran Nguyen; his loving wife, Khen Tran and their son, Tuan Khanh Nguyen. He is survived by his daughter, Loan Nguyen and...

Jun 17, 2024

Dorothy Ann Cooper Byrd, a resident of Prairieville, Louisiana, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2024, at the age of 85. Dorothy was born on July 2, 1938, in Warrior, Alabama to Angus and Marguerite Cooper. 

Dorothy graduated from the Alabama school for the Deaf and later became a Dorm Counselor at the Louisiana School for the Deaf. She loved reading,...

Jun 16, 2024

Lesa Heath Boycher, 65, of Pineville, La, passed away on June 16, 2024, three days before her 66th birthday.

Lesa was born on June 19, 1958 to Frank and Lee Heath in Baton Rouge, La. Lesa graduated from Belaire High School in 1976, where she was a star catcher on the softball team. In 1977, she married her high school sweetheart,...

Jun 16, 2024

Billy George Shamburger, age 89, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA for many years and recently domiciled in Fort Worth, TX, peacefully went to be with his Lord and Savior June 16, 2024. 

Bill was born in Shreveport, LA on September 17, 1934 and lived in Mooringsport, LA until his high-school years. He shared many memories of living in the depression...

Jun 15, 2024

Angela Leggio Nolan, a native of Baton Rouge, LA and a resident of Gonzales, LA, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2024 at the age of 83. She was a parishioner of Sacred Heart and Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Churches. She attended Sacred Heart Elementary School and was a graduate of St. Joseph’s Academy in Baton Rouge, LA and...

Jun 15, 2024

Mary Nell Woods Lemings, age 93, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on June 15, 2024.

She was born in Wichita Falls, TX in 1931 and lived in Lindale, TX until her family moved to Baton Rouge in her senior year. She graduated from Istrouma High. In 1952, she married the love of her life, Willie Lemings, and they...

Jun 14, 2024

Jessie Tom Isom, known as J.T., passed away on June 14, 2024, at the age of 89. Born on August 2, 1934, in Bokoshe Oklahoma, he was the beloved son of Tom Isom and Ocie Cook.

Mr. Isom led a remarkable life as a Chemist and a proud College Graduate of Northeastern State University and Postgraduate at Wichita State University. His...

Jun 13, 2024

Paul Michael James, born on December 25, 1976, left this world unexpectedly on June 13, 2024, at the age of 47.

Born and raised in Baton Rouge, LA, Paul graduated from Central High School in 1996 and pursued a career in IT, driven by his lifelong passion for computers and technology. His brilliance and creativity in this field were a reflection...

Jun 13, 2024

Shirley Marie Morgan passed away peacefully in her home June 13, 2024. She was 89. Shirley was born January 28, 1935, in Ventura, California to Paul and Marie Weatherford. She grew up in California and married Gene Baumbach. They had two sons, moving to multiple cities across the United States with his job and she eventually settled in Baton Rouge,...

Jun 13, 2024

Rick Pastor passed away from cancer on Thursday, June 13, 2024, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana at the age of 80. He was born on March 18, 1944, in Tela, Honduras to Angel Ricardo Pastor and Angela Maria Hernandez Pastor. He attended St. Stanislaus High School and received his bachelor’s degree from Louisiana State University. Rick had a long and successful...

Jun 12, 2024

Sandra Slack Prewitt, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on June 12, 2024, at the age of 75. Sandra was born on November 24, 1948, in Cotton Valley, Louisiana. Sandra graduated from Cotton Valley High School, Northwestern State University, and also from Louisiana State University with a Master’s Degree in Library Science. A lifelong educator, Sandra taught at...

Jun 12, 2024

Sergeant Major USMC Jefferson “John” L. Shelburne, a native of Corpus Christy, TX and a resident of Baton Rouge, died peacefully June 12, 2024. He was 91. 

He was preceded in death by his beloved “DooDoo”, Doris Reed Shelburne of 55 years whom he married in Kinshasa, The Democratic Republic of Congo, December 29, 1969. He served the US Marine Corp...