Obituaries
Mary Nell Woods Lemings
Jun 15, 2024
Mary Nell Woods Lemings, age 93, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on June 15, 2024.
She was born in Wichita Falls, TX in 1931 and lived in Lindale, TX until her family moved to Baton Rouge in her senior year. She graduated from Istrouma High. In 1952, she married the love of her life, Willie Lemings, and they...
J.T. Isom
Jun 14, 2024
Jessie Tom Isom, known as J.T., passed away on June 14, 2024, at the age of 89. Born on August 2, 1934, in Bokoshe Oklahoma, he was the beloved son of Tom Isom and Ocie Cook.
Mr. Isom led a remarkable life as a Chemist and a proud College Graduate of Northeastern State University and Postgraduate at Wichita State University. His...
Paul Michael James
Jun 13, 2024
Paul Michael James, born on December 25, 1976, left this world unexpectedly on June 13, 2024, at the age of 47.
Born and raised in Baton Rouge, LA, Paul graduated from Central High School in 1996 and pursued a career in IT, driven by his lifelong passion for computers and technology. His brilliance and creativity in this field were a reflection...
Shirley Morgan
Jun 13, 2024
Shirley Marie Morgan passed away peacefully in her home June 13, 2024. She was 89. Shirley was born January 28, 1935, in Ventura, California to Paul and Marie Weatherford. She grew up in California and married Gene Baumbach. They had two sons, moving to multiple cities across the United States with his job and she eventually settled in Baton Rouge,...
Rick Pastor
Jun 13, 2024
Rick Pastor passed away from cancer on Thursday, June 13, 2024, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana at the age of 80. He was born on March 18, 1944, in Tela, Honduras to Angel Ricardo Pastor and Angela Maria Hernandez Pastor. He attended St. Stanislaus High School and received his bachelor’s degree from Louisiana State University. Rick had a long and successful...
Sandra Slack Prewitt
Jun 12, 2024
Sandra Slack Prewitt, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on June 12, 2024, at the age of 75. Sandra was born on November 24, 1948, in Cotton Valley, Louisiana. Sandra graduated from Cotton Valley High School, Northwestern State University, and also from Louisiana State University with a Master’s Degree in Library Science. A lifelong educator, Sandra taught at...
Sergeant Major USMC Jefferson "John" L. Shelburne
Jun 12, 2024
Sergeant Major USMC Jefferson “John” L. Shelburne, a native of Corpus Christy, TX and a resident of Baton Rouge, died peacefully June 12, 2024. He was 91.
He was preceded in death by his beloved “DooDoo”, Doris Reed Shelburne of 55 years whom he married in Kinshasa, The Democratic Republic of Congo, December 29, 1969. He served the US Marine Corp...
Janna Morgan
Jun 9, 2024
Janna Ruth Morgan, of Central, LA, went to be with Our Lord on Sunday, June 9, 2024 at the age of 43. She was born on February 23, 1981 to Arval Bridges and the late Penny Bridges.
She is survived by her loving husband, David Morgan; her adoring children, Mollie Morgan and Jacob Morgan; father, Arval Bridges; brothers, Seth Bridges...
James M Grimes, Jr.
Jun 9, 2024
James Martin Grimes, Jr., a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away at the age of 88. James was born on December 5,1935, to Mr. James M. Grimes, Sr. and Mrs. Mamie Lou Hallman Grimes of Bamberg, South Carolina. He is survived by his wife, Gay S. Grimes and their children, Beth and Martin.
In accordance with James's wishes, a private...
Doris Jean Cox Simmons
Jun 6, 2024
Doris Jean Cox Simmons was born on January 22, 1933, and entered into eternal rest on June 6, 2024, at the age of 91. Jean was born and raised in New Edinburg, Arkansas.
After graduating from high school in 1950, she attended the University of Arkansas at Monticello where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in education in 1953. She...
Cathy Abshire
Jun 6, 2024
Mary Catherine “Cathy” Abshire, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at the age of 77. She was born on May 5, 1947, to Carl and Phyllis Abshire.
After earning her Bachelor's Degree in Education from Tulsa University, Cathy pursued various career paths before finding her true calling as a dedicated Probation and Parole Officer. Her unwavering commitment to helping and...
Mrs. Rena R. Howard
Jun 2, 2024
Mrs. Rena R. Howard, born on February 28, 1924, passed away on June 2, 2024, at the age of 100. Rena was born in Raceland, Louisiana. After graduating high school, she moved on to become a bookkeeper in the automotive industry, where she met her husband John, who was a mechanic. She enjoyed sewing, reading Danielle Steel books, crossword puzzles,...
Walton Joseph Bean
Jun 2, 2024
Walton Joseph Bean, age 58, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024. He was born September 19, 1965, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Walton was the beloved son of Clarence Joseph Bean, Jr. and Margaret Vavasseur Bean.
Walton enjoyed a successful career at EXXON. He proudly served as a Fire Team Captain on EXXON Fire Brigade and took immense pride in his...
William "Buck" Lelon Corbin, Jr.
May 31, 2024
William “Buck” Lelon Corbin, Jr. peacefully passed away on Friday, May 31, 2024, at the age of 91. He was born on July 31, 1932 in Monroe, LA to William Lelon Corbin, Sr. and Evelin Blanche Davis. Buck was a wonderful son, doting husband, hardworking father, proud Pawpaw, and devout Catholic.
Buck was a native of Monroe, LA and graduated from...
Nancy Tyndall ("Lucky") Morgan
May 31, 2024
Nancy Tyndall (“Lucky”) Morgan passed away on Friday, May 31, 2024, at the age of 71. She was born April 6, 1953, in Lake Charles, Louisiana to David Craig Tyndall and Claire Louise Pelletier Tyndall. A cheerleader at Sulphur High School, Nancy won ‘most popular’ in her 1971 graduating class. She received her bachelor's degree in physical education from Louisiana...
Lillie Mae Robinson
May 30, 2024
Lillie Mae Robinson, Doll Baby, was born on December 7, 1946, in Baton Rouge, LA. She was one of five children born to the late Tom and Leola Robinson. On Thursday, May 30, 2024, in Dallas, Texas, she quietly transitioned to her eternal resting place.
Lillie accepted Christ at an early age. She was a member at New St. John Baptist...
Christina Elizabeth Ricca
May 30, 2024
Christina Elizabeth Ricca passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at The Crossing at Clarity Hospice, due to respiratory failure. She was 48 years old. She was born September 19, 1975, to John Ricca, Jr. and Elizabeth Mary Katherine Reardon Ricca.
A Baton Rouge native, Christina attended Most Blessed Sacrament, Bishop Sullivan High School, Christian Life Academy, Baton Rouge Community...
Sydney Massey McBride
May 27, 2024
Sydney Massey McBride passed away peacefully on Monday, May 27, 2024. She was 86 years old.
Sydney, a long-time resident of Baton Rouge and New Orleans, was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on February 24, 1938, to Cecil Robertson Massey of Stamps, Arkansas, and Kathleen Quigley Massey of Liverpool England. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Phillip Massey;...
Mary L. Martinez
May 27, 2024
“Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.” Proverbs 31:31.
Mary Lillie Martinez, of Central, LA, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, May 27, 2024 at the age of 64.
She was known for her boundless generosity, infectious laughter,...
John A. ("Johnny") Whitsell, Jr.
May 25, 2024
John Adam (“Johnny”) Whitsell, Jr. passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2024. He was 57 years old. Johnny was born April 25, 1967, in Long Beach, California to Marlene Marie Petrey Whitsell.
While attending afterschool activities at PARD Playground, he met the woman who would later be his wife, Denise Marie Gabriel. Johnny was a longtime employee in the equipment...
