Obituaries

Nov 30, 2014

Harold Wayne Harper passed away in the comfort of his own home at the age of 100 on Sunday, November 30, 2014. He was born on September 14, 1914 in Gainesville, GA, and is survived by his daughter, Martha Wayne Bickham and husband Herbert son, Harold William Harper and wife Mary daughters, Barbara Fant and Georgia Harper seven grandchildren,...

Nov 29, 2014

Nov 29, 2014

GRODNER, ROBERT MAYNARD Robert Maynard Bob Grodner, PhD, 89, a longtime resident of Baton Rouge, passed from this life on November 29, 2014 surrounded by all his children and grandchildren. A memorial service for Bob will be held at the William B. Reilly Memorial University United Methodist Church on December 4, 2014 with visitation beginning at 10:00 am and...

Nov 29, 2014

Richard Ricky Dale Sharpe, native of Baton Rouge and resident of Denham Springs, La passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2014, at the age of 55. Ricky is survived by his son, Richard Lance Sharpe and wife Lisa daughters, Brittany Sharpe Jordan and husband David, and Erin Spangler and husband Justin grandchild, Alydia Sharpe sister, Cathy Hebert and aunts,...

Nov 28, 2014

Ben Houston was born November 27, 1926 in Henderson, TX and passed away on November 28, 2014 the day after his 88th birthday, from Parkinsons Disease at his residence in Baton Rouge. Ben had a true servants heart. He served his Lord Jesus Christ with the beautiful baritone voice God gifted him with. He served his country in the...

Nov 27, 2014

Vera R. Hebert passed away at the age of 92 on Thursday, November 27, 2014. She is survived by her daughter, Irma Lee B Jackson and husband Jim, and her stepchildren whom she loved as her own, Judy H. Burns and husband Gene, and Darlene H Jones and husband Robert Matt Hebert and wife Cindy nine grandchildren, twelve greatgrandchildren,...

Nov 26, 2014

Nettie Louise LeBlanc passed away at the age of 76, on Wednesday, November 26, 2014. Nettie is survived by her daughters, Cindy Coates Melancon and husband Kenny, Gwendolyn LeBlanc Bennett and husband Danny son, Timothy Glen LeBlanc and wife Linda six grandchildren ten greatgrandchildren one stepgrandchild seven step greatgrandchildren two step greatgreat grandchildren two sisters, Alice Weaver, and Mary...

Nov 25, 2014

Our dear, sweet Jonathan Matthew Floyd went home suddenly to Jesus on November 25, 2014 at the young age of 30. He is with his Lord and Savior who he loved so much, and for whom he desired to spread the Gospel. Although born in Baton Rouge on July 2, 1984 to Donnie and Pamela Floyd, Matthew was a...

Nov 23, 2014

Helen Bywater native of Baton Rouge passed away at the age of 88 at the Lake of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She is survived by her son, James Mike and wife Rita Dickerson Bywater and grandson, Michael Wayne Bywater. Helen is preceded in death by her spouse, Roscoe Bud Bywater both of her parents along with four sisters...

Nov 23, 2014

Nov 21, 2014

Beverly Honey Helmke Phenix, native and resident of Baton Rouge, La passed away on Friday, November 21, 2014 at the age of 80. Honey graduated from Woodlawn High School class of 1952 as Valedictorian. She was an Office Manager for over 30 years for The Orthopedic Clinic. She was a volunteer at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, a member of...

Nov 21, 2014

Jennifer Marie James Went to be with the Lord Friday, November 21, 2014. She was the precious daughter of Randy Louis James and Susan Dianne James. Born on April 11 1983 in Baton Rouge, LA. She is survived by her parents, brothers Paul Michael, Robert Elvin and fiancee Amber Huckeba, John Louis and wife Ashley Whitfied James, stepmother Pam...

Nov 20, 2014

Fernandez, Manuel Baltazar Manuel Baltazar Fernandez, fondly called Manny, a native of Manila, Philippines and resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on November 20, 2014. He was 74 years old. Husband of Aida Cabarloc Fernandez father of Marie Jane Elizabeth Killeen, married to Daniel grandfather of Krissie Krystle son of the late Osmundo Fernandez, Sr. and the late Helen...

Nov 20, 2014

Elaine Krause Hadlock, a loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away following a brief illness on Thursday, November 20, 2014. She is survived by a daughter and soninlaw, Susan and Rick Ottsen of Baton Rouge two sons and daughtersinlaw, Dr. William and Monica Hadlock, Baton Rouge and John and Amy Hadlock, Ann Arbor, MI and six grandchildren, Peter and...

Nov 19, 2014

Twyla Renee Arnold Twyla Renee Arnold passed away on November 19, 2014 at the age of 46. She is survived by her son, Ian Bryce Arnold father and stepmother, Jimmy and Helen Arnold mother and stepfather, Verna and Buddy Wise sisters, Brandy Mitchell, Kristopher Zeringue, Adrieanne Combel, Victoria Arnold, and Ashley Bourg grandmother, Marie Lee aunts, Mitzie Arceneaux, Ruby...

Nov 19, 2014

Teresa Elizabeth Hemphill passed away at the age of 87 on Wednesday, November 19, 2014. She graduated from LSU with a Masters Degree in education. Teresa was a teacher for 35 years working for Woodlawn High School and had retired from Central High school. She is survived by her daughters, Mary Hemphill Crawford and Beth Hemphill Fontana sons, Joseph...

Nov 18, 2014

Larry Mounce Larry Mounce passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at the age of 52. He retired from the Baton Rouge Fire Department, after 31 years of service, as a Deputy Chief over the Hazardous Materials Division. Larry was a loving and caring husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend. He is survived by his wife of 32 years,...

Nov 18, 2014

Helen Castilaw, a lifelong resident of Baton Rouge, passed away Tuesday, November 18th, 2014, at the age of 87. She loved to laugh and joke, play games, fish, crochet, and spend time with her family. Purple was her favorite color and crawfish etouffee her favorite food. She loved her three dogs dearly. She is survived by two daughters, Diane...

Nov 17, 2014

Lisa Mae Barnes passed away at the age of 47 on Monday, November 17, 2014 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center of Baton Rouge. She was an employee of Walgreens and a member of Christian Life Fellowship. Lisa is survived by her husband Richard Lee Barnes and her brother Warren Pratt, III. She is preceded in...

Nov 16, 2014

Mrs. Frances Brown Kogler, age 90, passed away peacefully into Eternity at 1:07 am on Sunday, November 16, 2014. She was born in Syracuse, NY on December 30, 1923, but had resided in Baton Rouge since 1967. Frances was the beloved mother of three sons Richard Donald Kogler, II and wife Jeannene, Scott Clayton Kogler and wife Melissa, and...