Obituaries

Louis Sentilles

Dec 10, 2008

Louis Henry Uncle Henry Sentilles died on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. He was born on Feb. 17, 1929, in Plaquemine. Henry was preceded in death by his parents, Agnes W. and Raoul Sentilles; two brothers, Robert and Russell Sentilles; a sister, Rita Sentilles Hebert; and a close friend of 50 years, Doug Tyler....

Larry Sanders

Dec 7, 2008

Jesus will say, Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. On Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008, as heaven's roll call took place, Larry James Sanders, at the age of 62, answered that call and went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ....

Lee Fuller

Dec 6, 2008

A retired Turner Industries employee and resident of Zachary, he died Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008, at 11 p.m. at Hospice of Baton Rouge Butterfly Wing. He was 79, a native of Covington, Va. and a U.S. Navy veteran. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Tuesday, Dec. 9, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and in the...

Danny Fruit

Dec 6, 2008

He attended Henderson County High School, LSU and was in the ROTC. He joined the U.S. Army and served in Vietnam. After his discharge he made his career in thoroughbred horse racing. A resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Henderson, Ky., he died at 4:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008, at Harvest Manor Nursing Home in Denham...

Ralph Chaney

Dec 5, 2008

Service Memorial Service Carroll Baptist ChurchH 13980 Friendship Road Walker, LA  70785 Monday, December 8, 2008 11am Cemetery Resthaven Gardens of Memory 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA  70816

Mary Losee

Dec 4, 2008

Her children rise up and bless her. Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised. Proverbs 31:28-30. Now at rest with our Lord after a joyful reunion with loved ones gone before, Evelyn was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and a resident of Baton Rouge. She died Thursday,...

Catherine Gremillion

Dec 3, 2008

A full-time homemaker and a longtime resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 3:50 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 78 and a native of Fordoche. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Friday, Dec. 5, from 10 a.m. until religious service at 1:30 p.m., conducted by...

Gertrude Greaves

Dec 1, 2008

Well done, thou good and faithful servant. Matthew 25:21. She slipped away on Monday, Dec. 1, 2008, as gracefully as she lived her life. Born on July 30, 1908, she was 100. She was a loving mother to Dr. John P. Greaves Jr. and Susan Greaves Henderson; grandmother to Mary-Scott Henderson Tarver, Wendy Carroll Henderson, Heather Elaine Greaves and...

Hazel Hearld

Nov 28, 2008

She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to many. Maw-Maw Hazel passed away peacefully at her daughter's home in Zachary on Friday, Nov. 28 at 8:30 p.m. She was 86 years young. Visitation at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Sunday, Nov. 30, was from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visitation resumes at the funeral...

Cynthia Isaac

Nov 26, 2008

A resident and native of Baton Rouge, she died at 6:10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008, at Regency Place. She was 53. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 9 a.m. until chapel service at 10:30 a.m., conducted by Dr. Albert Green. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. Survived by her husband, Joseph...

Albert Howell

Nov 25, 2008

Albert T. Al Howell, 75, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle and good friend. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a retiree of BellSouth where he spent a joyful 45 years. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Friday, Nov. 28, from 9 a.m. until service...

Joseph Breaux

Nov 25, 2008

A retired patent attorney, he died Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008, at his home in Baton Rouge. He was 50, a native of New Orleans and a U.S. Air Force veteran. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Monday, Dec. 1, from 9 a.m. until memorial service in the chapel at 11 a.m. Survived by his mother, Jewel...

Iris Ritter

Nov 24, 2008

Precious in the sight of God is the death of his children. A retired title registration clerk with the Louisiana Department of Public Safety, she died at 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 24, 2008, at her home. She was 89, a resident and native of Denham Springs. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Monday, Dec. 1, from...

Yvonne Smith

Nov 24, 2008

A retired secretary with Borden's Dairy, she died Monday, Nov. 24, 2008, at 10:50 a.m. at her residence in Baton Rouge. She was 73 and a native of New Orleans. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway on Saturday, Nov. 29, from 11 a.m. until religious service at 2 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Tommy French. Interment in...

Vera Henson

Nov 24, 2008

She lived with her daughter in Pride and died Monday, Nov. 24, 2008, at 9:30 a.m. at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Bluebonnet. She was 90 and a native of Kilmichael, Miss. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Friday, Nov. 28, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and in the chapel on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. until...

Mabel Caldwell

Nov 23, 2008

A resident of Baton Rouge for 60 years and a Diamondhead, Miss., resident for five years, she died Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008, in Baton Rouge. She was 86 and a native of Melville. Survived by two daughters and two sons, Suzanne and her husband, James Orr, of Baton Rouge, Carolyn O'Brien, of Tennessee, Randy Caldwell, of Baton Rouge, and...

Jewel Hunt

Nov 22, 2008

A resident of Baton Rouge, she died Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008, at 4:30 p.m. at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was 90 and a native of Bayou Barbary. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home chapel, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Wednesday, Nov. 26, from 11 a.m. until religious service at 2 p.m., conducted...

Betty Denham

Nov 22, 2008

A native of Baton Rouge, she died peacefully at her home with her loving family around her on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008. She was 80. Survived by her gentle and loving husband of 61 years, Wesley A. Denham; three daughters, Cynthia Cindi and husband Bill Efferson, Baton Rouge, Vickie and husband Bill Corcoran, of New Jersey, and Susanne Susie...

Mary Baggett

Nov 21, 2008

And ye be kind one to another, tenderhearted forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. Ephesians 5:32. Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend passed peacefully into the waiting arms of her Savior, Christ Jesus, on Friday, Nov. 21, 2008, at the home of Mary and Paul Brasseaux. All are greatly appreciative of...

Bettie Mcallister

Nov 20, 2008

Bettie, 68, entered into rest to be with her Lord on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008, after a very courageous battle with cancer. She was a retired U.S. Postal Service employee, a resident of Greenwell Springs and a native of San Jacinto County, Texas. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Sunday, Nov. 23, from 1 p.m. until...