Obituaries
Leila Presson
Feb 27, 2013
Leila Avery Presson, native of Montgomery, Ala and resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at the age of 76. She leaves behind her loving husband of 46 years, Robert Presson daughter, Cathryn Presson sister, Sybil Bateman and nieces and nephews, Wendy Bateman, David Bateman, and Lynn McKnight. She is preceded in death by...
William Mcelwee
Feb 26, 2013
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7 Our precious daddy is now reunited with his love, our mom, Joy. His heart is now whole again. Bill was born September 7, 1932, in Liberty, Mississippi, and passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2013, at the age of 80. He...
William Francis, Sr.
Feb 26, 2013
A native of Houston, TX and a resident of Maurepas, LA passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at The Carpenter House. He was 81 years old. Visitation will be Saturday, March 2, 2013 from 12 pm until Service2 pm at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge, conducted by Deacon Brent Duplessis. He will be laid to...
William Turnipseed
Feb 25, 2013
William D. Bill Turnipseed passed away on Monday, February 25, 2013 at the age of 89. He was a native of Mathews, AL and a long time resident of Baton Rouge. Mr. Turnipseed was a WWII U.S. Navy veteran and served on the hospital ship, U.S.S. Bountiful, for three years in the Pacific conflict. He is survived by his...
Gaetana Jennings
Feb 22, 2013
Gaetana Teenie B Jennings 90, peacefully passed away surrounded by her loving family on Friday morning, February 22, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, the late Edward F Jennings. Gaetana is survived by her daughter, Kathleen J Mathews Alfred Jay, two grandchildren, Jason Mathews Sandi and Ryan Mathews Jill. She also has three...
Patricia Bradshaw
Feb 22, 2013
Patricia Bostic Bradshaw, a long time resident of Baton Rouge, passed away February 22, 2013, she was 71 years old. Patricia was the Director for the Randolph Sheppard Group and retired from the State of Louisiana with over 30 years of service. She is survived by her mother, Dell Bostic son, James Davis and wife, Kim granddaughter, Emily Davis...
James Galloway Iii
Feb 22, 2013
A resident and native of New Orleans passed away on Friday, February 22, 2013 from a massive stroke and heart attack. He was 41 years old. He was a chef at Dickie Brennans Steak House in New Orleans, LA. Visitation will be Monday, February 25, 2013 from 5 pm until 8 pm at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy,...
Barbara Teer
Feb 21, 2013
I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me. Phillipians 4:13 Barbara Jean Lundy Teer departed this life on February 21, 2013. She was born October 25, 1936, in Miller County, AR to Jim and Carrie Givens Lundy. She is survived from that union by one sister, Mary Lavenia Roll, of Tucson, AZ. She was preceded in death...
Pearl Comeaux
Feb 20, 2013
Pearl Leger Comeaux, native of Churchpoint, LA and resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at the age of 85. Visitation will be held at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy, on Thursday, February 21 from 5 pm 8 pm and will resume on Friday from 10 am until religious services at 12 noon....
Elmira Dugas
Feb 20, 2013
Elmira Landry Dugas, native of Klotzville, LA and longtime resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2013, at the age of 85. Elmira was a retired state worker with the DOTD for 25 years. Visitation will be Saturday, February 23, 2013 at St. Jean Vianney, 16166 S. Harrells Ferry Rd., from 10 a.m. until the Mass...
Barbara Scaffin
Feb 18, 2013
Barbara Wheat Scaffin, age 70, native of Baton Rouge, passed away on Monday, February 18, 2013. Barbara was a former employee of La Municipal Association and a CoOwner and Manager of Tiger Central. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, Magnus M. and Clara Thompson Wheat. She is survived by her husband of 37 years, RJ Scaffin son,...
J Smith
Feb 16, 2013
J.W. Smith, born May 4, 1918, died Saturday morning February 16, 2013 at Meadville Convalescent Nursing Home at the age of 94. He served in the Army and retired from Kaiser Aluminum, Baton Rouge, La. Survived by three daughters and sonsinlaw, Mickey and Dwight Wilkinson of Meadville, MS, Maxine and Larry Wilson of Phoenix, AZ, and Charlotte and Fred...
Norma Jackson
Feb 13, 2013
Norma Joy Simpson Jackson 80 was a resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Port Allen, LA. She passed away to be with her eternal father on Wednesday February 13, 2013 at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice. Visitation will be at Resthaven Funeral Home on Friday, February 15, 2013 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Visitation...
Steve Lentz
Feb 12, 2013
Steve Daniel Danny Lentz, 53, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at Ochsner Hospital in Baton Rouge, LA. Danny was born May 2, 1959 in Lake Charles, LA. He attended McNeese University where he played drums in the band. He served four years in the Louisiana National Guard. He worked all across the south as a railroad engineer...
Patsy Barlow
Feb 12, 2013
Patsy Barlow, a native of Baton Rouge, LA, born on December 15, 1936, died on Tuesday, February 12, 2013, at The Carpenter House, after a hard fought battle with cancer. Visitation will be at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA, on Monday, February 18, 2013, from 12 p.m. until the religious service at 3 p.m. Burial...
James Mancuso
Feb 11, 2013
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, greatgrandfather and a retired dry cleaning route man died on Monday, February 11, 2013 at his home. He was 83, a resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Bueche, Louisiana. He loved traveling in his motor homes, along with his wife of 48 years. In his younger years, he enjoyed his boats and camps...
David Mccallum
Feb 4, 2013
A resident of Baton Rouge, he died February 4, 2013. He was a former combat veteran of two tours in Vietnam 19671969. Survived by his wife Jolene, son Donny and daughter in law Amy, granddaughters Macy Bird, Murphy Belle and Perry Rounsaville all of Houston, TX, sister and brother in law Tolly and Harvey Williamson of Escondito, CA. All...
Alyce Davis
Feb 2, 2013
Alyce Taylor Davis 89 a resident of Baton Rouge, LA and a native of Melville, LA. She passed away on Saturday February 2, 2013. She is survived by daughter Jacquelyn McNamara, grandchildren and their spouses Chad and Nancy Clay, Corey and Nalynne Clay, Daniel McNamara, Jean and JR Bitzer and Elizabeth and Rob Fielder great grandchildren Jackson Bitzer, Will...
John Roshto
Feb 1, 2013
John T. Roshto native of Pineville, La and resident of Baton Rouge, La passed away on Friday, February 1, 2013 at the age of 89. Visitation will be held at Resthaven Funeral Home,11817 Jefferson Hwy, on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 from 9 am until funeral services at 11 am conducted by Dr. David Goza. He is survived by his...
Juanita Catha
Jan 28, 2013
A Christian, devoted wife, and a loving mother, grandmother and greatgrandmother, she passed away at age 83 on Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, at her home at Oakwood Assisted Living in Zachary. Juanita, Neta, was born on Sept. 22, 1929, in Denham Springs, the second of four children. She graduated from Istrouma High School in 1946 and obtained a Bachelor...
