Obituaries
Carolyn Garon
Jan 16, 2016
Carolyn Hohensee Garon, age 77, resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2016. Carolyn enjoyed traveling with her husband. She also loved to spend time with her children and grandchildren. Carolyn is survived by her husband of 56 years, Jim Garon; three daughters, Denise Garon Giosa and husband Tom, Carol Garon Durkee and husband Todd,...
Linda Lambert
Jan 14, 2016
Linda Margaret Lambert, 68, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, died peacefully Thursday, January 14, 2016 at Ollie Steele Burden Manor, from Parkinson's disease. Born on October 2, 1947 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana as the second child of Wallace A. Lambert Sr. and Lillian Duhe Lambert, Linda graduated from Redemptorist High School in 1965, LSU in 1970 and received a Master's...
Phillip Brown, Sr.
Jan 14, 2016
Phillip Melvin Brown, Sr., age 71, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on January 14, 2016 at Our Lady of the Lake. Phillip was a retired Chemist who received his degree from Southeastern University. He loved the outdoors, his dogs, drawing, and cooking for his family. Phillip is survived by his children, Phillip Brown, Jr., Amanda Ott, and...
Emma Clotiaux
Jan 13, 2016
After blessing Emma Lee Clotiaux with 87 years of life on earth, God brought her home to be with Him on Wednesday, January 13, 2016. Emma passed away at her home surrounded by her family. She leaves behind her husband of 72 years, Gaston Clotiaux; her daughter Marcia Amoroso and husband Michael Amoroso, her daughter Linda Sumrall, her son...
Florine King
Jan 13, 2016
Florine G. King, age 88, native of Corona, CA, and resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2016. Florine was known to be a kind woman that loved to travel with her husband across the country. She was an adventurous person and will be missed by all who loved her. She is survived by her...
Shirley Daigle
Jan 13, 2016
Born and raised in New Orleans and a longtime St. Bernard resident, Shirley spent the last 16 years in Baton Rouge. A loving mother and doting grandmother, Shirley was a very alert 92 year old who entertained all with her remarkable memory and stories of life in NOLA and her many trips taken with her late husband, Leroy Henry...
Phillip Hicks
Jan 12, 2016
Phillip Wayne Hicks, age 67, native of Anniston, AL, and resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2016. He graduated in 1966 from Anniston High School in Anniston, AL. Soon after graduating, he moved to Baton Rouge and started working for Exxon, where he quickly became one of the youngest employees to become a supervisor....
Murrell Garland
Jan 11, 2016
"I've spilled more liquor on the bar than you've drunk in your lifetime." "And such were some of you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God." 1 Corinthians 6:11. Legendary Baton Rouge Coach "Boots" Garland departed this life to be with...
Donora Forbes
Jan 10, 2016
Donora M. Forbes, age 83, native and resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away at home and went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 10, 2016. She was a long-term member of Blackwater United Methodist Church. Donora is survived by her nephews, Henry, James, Barry, and Randy Solar; and numerous other nieces and nephews. She...
Linda Morrison
Jan 10, 2016
Linda Gayle Morrison, age 77, native of Laurel, MS, and resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2016. She is survived by her children, Stephen Morrison of Cartersville, GA, Hal Morrison of Acworth, GA, and Holley Arcement of Baton Rouge, LA; grandchildren, Zachary Arcement, Gabrielle Arcement, Hannah Arcement, Christy Slocom, Amy Mitchem, and Jason Morrison;...
Cleon Guillot
Jan 9, 2016
Cleon James Guillot, age 74, native of Marksville and resident of St. Amant, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2016. He graduated from Marksville High School. He graduated from Louisiana State University and San Jacinto College. Cleon was a member of Marksville Masonic Lodge #269. He retired as a Nursing Home Administrator and was a Notary Public. Cleon is...
Oscar Staines
Jan 9, 2016
Oscar H. Staines, age 97, native of Corozal, Belize. New Orleans, LA resident for 60 + years and resident of Baton Rouge for the past 10 years, passed away on Saturday, January 09, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Jean Barbier Staines; daughter, Nancy Elliott; 3 step-sons, their wives; 7 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in...
Margaret Mcqueary
Jan 8, 2016
Margaret Higginbotham McQueary, age 91, a resident of Denham Springs, passed away on January 8, 2016. Margaret is survived by her three daughters, Dianne Kennedy, Sandra Haggard and husband, Joey, and Deborah Bata; her two sons, Thomas McQueary and wife, Anita, and Michael McQueary and wife, Mary; her seven grandchildren, Scott and Tammy Haggard, Tabitha Tourrere, Kellie Blakenship, Matthew...
Don Fletcher
Jan 8, 2016
Don Fletcher, age 82, born in Cumberland, MD and a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2016, in the presence of his wife, children and grandchildren. He was a determined and courageous champion to overcome many health setbacks in recent years. He trusted God and knew his faith would carry him when his body couldn't....
Kaarlo Oivanki
Jan 7, 2016
Kaarlo Arthur Oivanki passed away on January 7, 2016, in Covington, Louisiana. Kaarlo was born September 3, 1924, to the late Charles Arvid Oivanki and Lydia Soivio Oivanki in Astoria, Oregon, and spent most of his life in Baton Rouge, later moving to New Orleans and to Mandeville to live with his daughter, Paula. He was preceded in death...
Violetta Verbois
Jan 6, 2016
Violetta Verbois "Vi", age 85, a resident of Baker, LA, passed away on January 6, 2016. She loved to travel with her husband in their camper. Violetta was also a member of Greenwell Springs Baptist Church and retired from the East Baton Rouge parish finance office after 15 years of service. She also enjoyed meeting monthly with her Chicken...
Mildred Volentine
Jan 6, 2016
Mildred "Millie" Volentine, age 78, native and resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2016. She was an active member of Woodlawn Baptist Church. Mildred is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, McDonald Volentine, Sr.; sons, McDonald Volentine Jr. and wife Doris, John Christopher Volentine and wife Cheryl; grandchildren, Nicholas Ferrara, Sr. and...
Charles Rounds
Jan 5, 2016
Charles "Rusty" E. Rounds, age 63, native of Baton Rouge, LA, and resident of Jarreau, LA, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2016. Rusty attended Bogalusa High School and graduated from Robert E. Lee High School. He received his BS in Construction Management from LSU. He was an Estimating Manager at Performance Contractors, Inc. and was one of the...
Charles Willson
Jan 5, 2016
Charles A. Willson (Charlie), born June 12, 1940 in Orange County, California, passed away on January 5, 2016. He was preceded in death by his father Adrian Bruce Willson, mother Ella Mae Willson and brother Adrian Bruce Willson, Jr. Charlie is survived by his wife of 47 years, Gail L. Willson; daughter, Paige A. Willson and son-in-law Matthew Schlief;...
Tuoi Quang
Jan 2, 2016
Visitation Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Monday, January 4, 2016 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Tuesday, January 5, 2016 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm St. Anthony Catholic Church 2580 Tecumseh St Baton Rouge, LA 70805 Wednesday, January 6, 2016 9:00 am...
