Obituaries

Roberta Daigle

Apr 30, 2014

Roberta Joyce Daigle, 88, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2014. She was a very strong and independent woman, but also an extremely loving and caring person. Joyce loved spending time with her family. She was both a native and longtime resident of Baton Rouge, LA. Joyce is survived by her daughters, Linda Daigle and Joycelyn Murphy six grandchildren,...

Loyd Murphy

Apr 29, 2014

Loyd A. Murphy, 78, a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. A native of Woodruff County, Arkansas and resident of Baton Rouge, LA. Loyd proudly served in the United States Army, spending 18 months in Guam and was called a short time later to...

Charles Demoss

Apr 29, 2014

Charles Howard DeMoss, resident of Baton Rouge, LA. and native of Nashiville, TN., peacefully passed away at his home on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at the age of 84. He courageously served as a Major in the United States Army in the Korean War. Charles was a very proud veteran. He was a department supervisor for ATT for 37...

Jeannette Brooks

Apr 28, 2014

Jeannette Marie Brooks, 79, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2014. She was a native of Batchelor, LA resident of Orlando, Florida. Jeanette enjoyed cooking and traveling. For her ten year dedicated services as a volunteer, she received an award as a Pink Lady at Womans Hospital. She was a devoted member of Sherwood Baptist Church. She is survived...

Jess Pryor

Apr 28, 2014

Jess Henry Pryor passed away on April 28, 2014 at the age of 57. He was a native of Wheeling, West Virginia and a resident of Baton Rouge. Jess loved fishing and fitness. He devoted 25 years of service to Carter Chambers as an Inventory Manager. Jess is survived by his daughter, Veronica Pryor son, Charles Pryor father, Harvey...

Cleveland Babin, Jr.

Apr 25, 2014

Cleveland CJ Joseph Babin, Jr. passed away on Friday, April 25, 2014 at the age 72. He was a lifelong resident of Baton Rouge. CJ was a very skilled mechanic who loved drag racing and collecting Mopars. He is survived by two previous wives, Carol Ann Stuart and Mary Kleppinger daughter, Sharon BabinBrown stepdaughters, Jennifer Farrell, and Heather Owens...

Tommy Campbell

Apr 25, 2014

Tommy Wayne Campbell passed away on Friday, April 25, 2014 after losing his battle to myelofibrosis. He was born April 10, 1934. He was a retired small business owner who was an avid runner and cyclist. He is survived by his loving daughter, Gail Campbell Duncan and husband Major 3 grandchildren, Brian Duncan and wife Jeanne, Ricky Duncan and...

Richard Jenkins

Apr 23, 2014

Richard Glen Jenkins, passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at the age of 56, surrounded by his loving family. He was born and raised in Baton Rouge, LA. Glen was President of Jenkins Tile Company which was his second love outside of his family. He loved and adored his family more than life itself, and was a dedicated...

Kerry Keas

Apr 22, 2014

Kerry Patrick Keas, passed away on April 22, 2014 at the age of 33. He was a lifelong resident of Baton Rouge. Kerry attended Central High School and graduated in 1998. He later attended and graduated from Louisiana Technical College. Kerry was a loving son, brother, uncle, and nephew. He loved fishing and baseball. He is survived by his...

Ivy Starkey

Apr 20, 2014

Ivy T. Starkey, 93, of Baton Rouge, passed away at 10:30 a.m. on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2014 at Baton Rouge General Hospital. A private service and entombment were held at Resthaven Gardens of Memory Mausoleum. Mrs. Starkey was born December 5, 1920, in Sulphur, LA, a daughter of Lucian and Theresa Trosclair, who preceded her in death. Survivors...

Thomas Dietrich

Apr 20, 2014

Thomas Carl Dietrich, 75, born in Baton Rouge, La passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2014, after a four year dogfight with Myelofibrosis. Carl was treated with special care at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. He was a 1956 graduate of Catholic High School and a veteran of the United States Army. He is survived by his honey...

Mary Shirley

Apr 20, 2014

Mary Nettles Shirley, 82, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2014. She was born in Tangipahoa, LA and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA. Mary earned a Masters Degree from Louisiana State University and retired as a guidance counselor from East Ascension High School. She was an original member of Bengal Bells and a member of TAF. Mary was...

Cheryl Foster

Apr 19, 2014

Cheryl Foster passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2014 at the age of 47. She was a resident of Baton Rouge and native of San Diego, CA. Cheryl was a loving and kind daughter and sister. She was employed for the Department of Corrections headquarters. Cheryl is survived by her parents Willie G. and Ludie Foster and sister, Sheree...

Earl Crosby

Apr 19, 2014

Earl Lyn Lynwood Crosby, age 79, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2014 at his home. He was born on March 6, 1935 in Colquitt County, Georgia to the late Ralph Vernon Crosby and Evelyn Ruth Tidd Crosby. He graduated from high school in Moultrie, Georgia in May 1953, after which he...

Mary Barker

Apr 19, 2014

Mary Barker, 84, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2014 at her home. She was born in Watertown, MA and a longtime resident of Baton Rouge, LA. Mary was a devoted member of St. Patrick Catholic Church and dedicated her time to volunteering at Womans Hospital and Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She is survived by...

Eddie Smith, Jr.

Apr 18, 2014

Eddie Knox Smith, Jr. passed away on Friday, April 18, 2014 at the age of 69 at the Carpenter House in Baton Rouge. He was a resident of Baton Rouge and native of Alexandria, LA. Eddie honorably served our country in the United States Army and had an associate degree in accounting. He later retired for the Louisiana State...

Anna Dungan

Apr 17, 2014

Ms. Anna L. Dungan, a resident of Baton Rouge for 60 years, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2014. She was a caring and devoted wife, mother, grandmother. Anna was a member of Parkview Baptist Church. She is survived by her loving husband, Pat Dungan son, Steve Porter daughter, Lori Price stepdaughter, Jan Laurie eight grandchildren seven greatgrandchildren and...

Mazel Overbey

Apr 16, 2014

Visitation Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA  70816 Friday, April 18, 2014 5:30 pm7:30 pm Service Prayer Service Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA  70816 Friday, April 18, 2014 7:30 pm Cemetery Eaton Cemetery Naylor, MO  63953

Rene Chedraui, Sr.

Apr 16, 2014

Rene Chedraui, Sr., passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at the age of 82. He was born in San Salvador, El Salvador and a long time resident of Baton Rouge, LA. Rene was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend to all. He came to Baton Rouge in 1952 to attend LSU and studied Architecture. During his...

Ida Randall

Apr 16, 2014

Ida Mimi B. Randall went to be with her Lord and Savior, on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 after 98 amazing years. She was married to Carl D. Randall, Sr. on August 30, 1941 and they spent 59 happy years together. They had three children, Carl D. Randall, Jr., Marilyn Randall and Elizabeth Valentine. Mimi was one of eleven children...