Obituaries
John Mcmorris, Sr.
Mar 13, 2013
John W. McMorris, Sr., a native and resident of Baton Rouge, La passed away on March 13, 2013 at 12:55 am at Baton Rouge General Hospital at the age of 70. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and retired as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist. He is survived by his wife, Janet G. McMorris daughter, Jill McMorris...
Harry Withers, Jr.
Mar 13, 2013
A Corbin Kentucky native passed away on March 13, 2013 at Lane Memorial Hospital. He was 94 years old. He was a World War II veteran and a resident of Louisiana War Veterans Home in Jackson, Louisiana. There will be a 1 pm graveside service on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at Resthaven Gardens of Memory, 11817 Jefferson Hwy, Baton...
Harry Roberts, Sr.
Mar 12, 2013
Harry Gene Roberts, Sr. passed away on March 12, 2013 surrounded by his family at the AMG Hospital in Denham Springs at the age of 85. Born June 25, 1927 in Belfry, Kentucky, Harry Red Roberts was the seventh of ten children born to the late John and Cora Roberts, and had been a Baton Rouge resident for the...
Christopher Waddick
Mar 11, 2013
Christopher James Waddick passed away on March 11, 2013, in Albuquerque, NM, at the age of 42. Christopher was born on May 6, 1970, in his native town of Morristown, NJ. Visitation will be held at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy., on Saturday, March 16, 2013, from 2 p.m. until the funeral service at 3 p.m., conducted by...
Susie Denham
Mar 10, 2013
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Sheri Susanne Denham. She was born July 5th, 1956 and died on Sunday March 10th, 2013 at the age of 56. Susie was the youngest daughter born to Betty Jean Posey Denham and Wesley Denham of Baton Rouge. She was a graduate of Woodlawn High School, a devoted mother,...
Judy Stickling
Mar 10, 2013
Judy Ann Stickling, born March 10, 1940 in Lenoir, North Carolina, died on her birthday, March 10, 2013. Judys energy and love of life were boundless, always had a cheerful smile, her favorite saying Nothing Just Happens was how she lived her life. Whether it was good or not so good, things happened for a reason, although we may...
Benjamin Morgan
Mar 10, 2013
Benny passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2013, at 9:23 a.m., at the Carpenter House in Baton Rouge. He was 80 years old and born on January 29, 1933 in Holden, LA. Retired from the Baton Rouge Fire Department with 32 years of service as Assistant Fire Chief. He was a member of Baton Rouge Fire Department Local 557....
William Dawson, Sr.
Mar 10, 2013
William I. Bill Pop Dawson, a native of Pine Bluff, AR., passed away at his home in Baton Rouge surrounded by his family on Sunday March 10, 2013 at the age of 76. Visitation will be at Parkview Baptist Church, Baton Rouge on Tuesday March 12, 2013 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. Funeral Services will be at Parkview Baptist Church...
Nelda Edwards
Mar 9, 2013
Nelda J. Edwards, age 76 and a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, peacefully passed away at her home on Saturday, March 9, 2013, at 7 a.m. She was born on June 19, 1936 in Olla, Louisiana. Nelda contracted polio at the age of 15 during the widespread polio epidemic. This was not a major deterrent for this strong willed...
Khristen Abshire
Mar 9, 2013
Khristen Lynn Abshire passed away in her sleep at her home in Denham Springs, LA, on Saturday, March 9, 2013. The very same morning she stood before her Heavenly Father without pain and without disability. It had always been her great hope and faith that what she could only imagine would be truthto stand and praise her Lord without...
Hattie Pendarvis
Mar 9, 2013
Hattie C. Pendarvis native of Liberty, MS and resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at the age of 75. Visitation will be held at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy, on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 from 10 am until religious services at 2 pm conducted by Mark LaCour and Todd Leger. Burial will...
Joann Graham
Mar 6, 2013
JoAnn M. Graham passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at the age of 62. Visitation will be held at Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church on Saturday, March 9, 2013, from 9 a.m. until the Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m., conducted by Father Phil Spano. Inurnment will follow at St. George mausoleum. She is survived by her...
Harry Abbott
Mar 4, 2013
Native of New Orleans, La and resident of Baton Rouge, La passed away on Monday, March 4, 2013 at the age of 69. Visitation will be held at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy, on Thursday, March 7, 2013 from 6 pm 9 pm and will resume on Friday, March 8 from 12 noon until funeral services at 2...
Baby Askins
Feb 28, 2013
Service Graveside Resthaven Gardens of Memory 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Tuesday, March 5, 2013 9 am Cemetery Resthaven Gardens of Memory 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70816
Thomas Richey
Feb 27, 2013
Thomas Tommy Hiram Richey native of Lafayette, La and resident of Baton Rouge, La passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at the age of 56. Visitation will be held at Resthaven Funeral Home on Friday, March 1, 2013 from 5 pm until 9 pm and will resume on Saturday, March 2 from 9 am until religious services at...
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...
