Obituaries
Villie Lee Parks Vicknair
Jan 27, 2024
Villie Lee Parks Vicknair, homemaker and retired artist, touched the lives of many with her creativity, love, and wisdom. Vi passed away peacefully on January 27, 2024, at the age of 101. Her legacy as an artist, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother will forever live on in the hearts of her family. She won numerous awards during her life for her...
Audrey Proctor
Jan 26, 2024
Audrey Joy Schlosser Proctor passed away peacefully at her home on January 26, 2024 at the age 97. She was born in New Orleans on April 5, 1926 to Anthony and Mary Schlosser. She attended Ursuline Academy and Dominican College, then worked for Traveler’s Insurance Company prior to marrying Llewellyn Proctor in New Orleans on September 2, 1950. In 1956,...
Capt. David Wayne Henderson
Jan 25, 2024
In loving memory of Capt. David Wayne Henderson, also known as “Poppie” and “Poppa Dave”. He sparked into this life on January 11, 1955, and burned out on January 25, 2024, at the age of 69. He loved the years he spent as a tugboat captain pushing barges down the Mississippi River. His days never got started without a cup...
Blanche Couvillion Bordelon
Jan 25, 2024
Blanche Louise Couvillion Bordelon
Born Blanche Louise Couvillion on December 21, 1939, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Blanche was the only child of her devoted parents, Leo Domas Couvillion and Ida Beatrice Waguespack Couvillion. She died peacefully surrounded by her family January 25, 2024, at the age of 84.
Born to take center stage, Blanche loved to dance. She was a beautiful dancer....
David A. Szwak
Jan 24, 2024
Funeral services honoring the life of David Anthony Szwak, 60, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, will be held at Resthaven Funeral Home in Baton Rouge on Saturday, January 27, 2024. The visitation will begin at 1 pm. Funeral services will follow at 2 pm. Burial will follow the services. Memorial services will also be held in Benton, Louisiana, at Believer’s Worship...
Paul Michael Hebert
Jan 23, 2024
Paul Michael Hebert, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, and a native of Raceland, LA was born October 14, 1966. He passed away Monday, January 23, 2024, at Jefferson Manor Nursing Home in Baton Rouge. He was 57 years old. Survived by his wife, Eva Hebert, stepson William Sweet (Laura), grandson Nolan; mother Connie Hopper (Tim); siblings Glenn Hebert (Tori),...
Jessie Mullin Hammonds
Jan 21, 2024
Jessie Mullin Hammonds, a native of Simsboro, Louisiana but long-time resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, died peacefully in her sleep on January 21, 2024, at the age of 96. The daughter of Lloyd Arthur Mullin and Maurine Daniel Mullin, Jessie was born in her parents’ home in Simsboro on February 18, 1927....
Douglas Robins
Jan 20, 2024
Douglas (Doug) Edward Robins Sr., beloved husband, father, grandfather, and businessman crossed over last month on January 20th, 2024 after a courageous battle with a long-term illness. He was 53 years old.
Doug was born on January 13th, 1971, in Baton Rouge, LA, to the late Samuel and Lizzie Hayes Robins, as their 14th child and youngest boy. He grew up...
Allen C. Taylor, Sr.
Jan 17, 2024
Visitation will be held at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy. Baton Rouge, LA 70816, on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Visitation will continue at St. Agnes Catholic Church, 749 East Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA 70802 on Thursday, January 25, 2024 from 10:30 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 12:00 p.m. Interment will follow...
Carol Ann Scardina
Jan 16, 2024
At the very moment I prayed to you, you answered me. You strengthened me deep within my soul and breathed fresh courage into me. Psalm 138:3
Carol Ann Scardina, lovingly knows as “Sissy” and “Honey” was welcomed into God’s glory on January 16, 2024. Carol was born on November 9, 1946, to the late Cliff and Annie Williams in Marianna, Arkansas...
Terry Townes Robert
Jan 15, 2024
In loving memory of Terry Townes Robert, who departed this world at the age of 76 on January 15, 2024. Her life was defined by profound love, devotion, and an unwavering faith in God that will forever resonate within the hearts of those who knew her.
Terry, affectionately known as "Mom" for 58 years and "Maw Maw" for 32, radiated...
Michael (Mike) Lee Junker
Jan 14, 2024
Michael (Mike) Lee Junker, 81, died 01/14/24 at Old Jefferson Community Care Center. Born 01/01/1943, Mike is survived by his wife Linda, his daughter Penny and husband Van Piercy, grandsons Patrick, Eric, and Mark Piercy and granddaughter Sarah Piercy-LaRose and husband Jonathan, sisters Penelope Junker and Pat Kuykendall, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his...
Ethan Andrew Dolan
Jan 14, 2024
Ethan Andrew Dolan, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at the age of 30 years. He was born on March 16, 1993, to Kevin Edward Dolan and Cindy Lege Dolan. Ethan graduated from Louisiana Tech in 2017, earning his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. He was a Process Engineer at Southland Steel Fabricators,...
Melanie Bourgeois Furlough PhD
Jan 13, 2024
Melanie Bourgeois Furlough, Ph.D. was born on November 18, 1958, in Franklin, LA, to the late Shelby J. Bourgeois and Marguerite Gobert Bourgeois. Melanie was the third of eight children born into this union. They resided in their family home in Verdunville, LA, and attended Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.
Melanie attended Centerville High School with her siblings, then moved to...
Ann Strickland
Jan 11, 2024
In Loving Memory of my mother, Ann Sanders Strickland.
Ann was born on December 7th, 1925, and went to her heavenly home at the age of 98 years, one month, and 5 days on Thursday, January 11th, 2024. Ann was a native of north Louisiana having been born in the parish of Natchitoches during the great depression. On Ann’s...
Norman Bruce Hill
Jan 11, 2024
Norman Bruce Hill passed away in Baton Rouge on Thursday, January 11, 2024. He was born on December 16, 1939, in Bastrop, LA to Fern and Amon Hill. He graduated from Bastrop High, class of ’57, and then earned a degree from LA Tech in Mechanical Engineering. But his heart was as a true tiger fan, and in his...
Shirley Jackson
Jan 10, 2024
Shirley Theresa Jackson, a loving mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away on January 10, 2024. She was born on December 20, 1929, in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, to Edmond Romain Crochet and Lena Marguerite LeBlanc. Shirley was known for her nurturing spirit and unwavering dedication to her family. She found joy in creating a warm and loving home for...
Monique T. Arceneaux
Jan 10, 2024
Monique Tarver Arceneaux, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and former nurse, passed away on January 10, 2024. She was born on November 19, 1972, in Tucson, Arizona to Dennis Tarver and Jennifer Robeau, but spent most of her life in Baton Rouge.
Monique graduated from Bishop Sullivan High School and after discovering a passion for caregiving later in her life...
Eugene "Gene" M. Parrish
Jan 10, 2024
Eugene “Gene” M. Parrish, age 94, a long-time resident of Metairie, Louisiana who moved to Baton Rouge, Louisiana post-Katrina, passed away on January 10, 2024.
He was born in Searcy, Arkansas but later moved to Maben, Mississippi. He graduated in 1955 from Mississippi State College (now Mississippi State University) after serving in the Army in the Korean War.
After...
Benjamin J. Cornwell
Jan 9, 2024
Benjamin Joseph Cornwell, a native of New Orleans and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away at the Baton Rouge General on Bluebonnet on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at the age of 51. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of New Orleans and a master’s degree from Louisiana State University Health and Sciences Center. He served at...
