Obituaries
Vickey Barrett
Feb 9, 2009
Our beloved sister and friend, Vickey Julia Barrett, passed from this world at 8:50 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9, 2009, at Landmark Nursing Facility, following a valiant battle with cancer. Vickey, with great courage and dignity, fought tenaciously and bravely to the end. She was born on Sept. 25, 1958, and grew up in harsh circumstances in Lebanon, Tenn. Vickey...
Annie Fussell
Feb 9, 2009
Annie Mae Fussell was called to her eternal home by our heavenly Father on Monday, Feb. 9, 2009. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Thursday, Feb. 12, from 5:30 p.m. until memorial service at 7 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Merlin Liverman. She is survived by four children, Bennie L. Splain Jr., of Jackson Miss., Hazel...
Anna Hanley
Feb 8, 2009
A resident of Duck River, Tenn., Anna Marie Sheets Lane Hanley, 71, passed away Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009, at Maury Regional Hospital in Columbia, Tenn., following an extended illness. Ms. Hanley was of the Catholic faith. She was a homemaker who in her earlier years was a hairdresser. She was preceded in death by her son, Darren Lane; and...
Grant Sproles
Feb 6, 2009
A resident and native of Baton Rouge, he died at 12:01 a.m. Friday, Feb. 6, 2009, at Heritage Manor. He was 60 and probably one of Elvis Presley's greatest fans. A graveside service will be held at Resthaven Gardens of Memory on Monday, Feb. 9, at 11 a.m. Survived by a brother, Loftin Sproles and wife Sharon; nephews, Jason...
Ted Buser
Feb 4, 2009
A loving husband, father and friend, Ted Mark Buser died unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2009. Ted worked at Entergy for 27 years. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Saturday, Feb. 7, from 11 a.m. until service at 1 p.m. Burial in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. Survived by wife, Robin Rhodes Buser; children,...
Earl Claiborne, Sr.
Jan 30, 2009
A resident of Baton Rouge and a native of New Orleans, he died Friday, Jan. 30, 2009, at 10:45 p.m. at his home. He was 88 and a retired chemist for Exxon Refinery after 44 years of service. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Friday, Feb. 6, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. with recitation of...
Doris Macgowan
Jan 27, 2009
A loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend to many, she passed away at 3 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2009, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 87, a native of New Orleans and a resident of Baton Rouge for 37 years. She was a member of the Baton Rouge Bridge Club and the American...
Ruby Mcallister
Jan 25, 2009
A homemaker and resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, 2009. She was 92 and a native of Mississippi. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Tuesday, Jan. 27, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visiting at United Funeral Services, New Albany, Miss., on Thursday from 9 a.m. until religious service at...
Julian Darden
Jan 25, 2009
Julian Allen Darden, 84, a resident of Baton Rouge, died on Friday, Jan. 23, 2009. A memorial service will be held at Broadmoor United Methodist Church on Tuesday, Jan. 27, at 11 a.m., with visitation from 9 a.m. until service time. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Ken Carroll and the Rev. Fred Wideman. Survived by his wife...
Brendan O'Connor
Jan 22, 2009
A self-employed resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Dublin, Ireland, he died at 7:10 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Bluebonnet. He was 64 and a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Sunday, Jan. 25, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The family would like...
Douglas Disher
Jan 22, 2009
A native of Ponchatoula, he passed away at 11:34 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009, at his home in Baton Rouge. He was 61 and the owner of Applied Process Equipment Specialist. He was a U.S. Army Reserve veteran. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Sunday, Jan. 25, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Visiting at St....
Leonard Kidder
Jan 20, 2009
A resident of Greenwell Springs, he died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009, at age 66. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home on Wednesday, Jan. 21, was from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visiting continues at the funeral home on Thursday from 8:30 a.m. until service at 10 a.m. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. He is survived by his wife, Beth...
Mildred Day
Jan 18, 2009
Born on July 29, 1920, in Liberty, Miss., to Richard Elkanah Bates, Sr. and Caroline Inez Brabham, she peacefully passed away on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009. She was a resident at Landmark Retirement Center. Mildred was married first to Everette E. Moore, Sr. with whom she had four children. She then married James Clyde Day and two children were...
Dawn Gautier
Jan 15, 2009
I am safely home in heaven oh so happy and so bright. There is perfect joy and beauty in this everlasting light. Our beloved Dawn, whom we loved and will miss always, was called home on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009. She was 28 and a native of Baton Rouge. She is survived by her baby girl, Sophia Michelle Harrison;...
Shirley Penouilh
Jan 14, 2009
A homemaker and a resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Mid City. She was 80. Visiting at St. George Catholic Church on Friday, Jan. 16, from 10:30 a.m. until religious service at 12:30 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Frank Bass. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. Survived...
Joel Fraser
Jan 12, 2009
An engineer with CDI, he died at 7:05 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12, 2009, at his residence in Baton Rouge. He was 58, a U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War and a native of Texarkana, Ark. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home chapel, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Thursday, Jan. 15, from 9 a.m. until religious service...
Robert May
Jan 11, 2009
A retired employee with Exxon Resin Plant, he died at 10:15 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009, at his residence in Baton Rouge. He was 72 and a native of Tuscaloosa, Ala. Visiting at St. John United Methodist Church, 9375 Highland Road, on Tuesday, Jan. 13, from 5 p.m. until religious service at 7 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Tim...
Walter Gomez, Jr.
Jan 9, 2009
He was a man who loved God and his children; a wonderful father and grandfather. He died Friday, Jan. 9, 2009, at his home in Baton Rouge at age 85. He was a retired foreman of Sline Industries. He was a member of Central Baptist Church of Baton Rouge for 34 years. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson...
Sid Webb, Sr.
Jan 8, 2009
Sid Webb was welcomed into heaven on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009, at 10:35 p.m. He was 84, a former employee of Borden Dairy and Jimmy Swaggart Ministries. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Sunday, Jan. 11, from 11 a.m. until funeral in the chapel at 2...
James Gettys, Jr.
Jan 7, 2009
Jim passed away suddenly after a brief illness at his home in Baton Rouge, just shy of his 64th birthday. He proudly served as a lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy and was the weapons officer on the USS Nathan Hale submarine. He was an assistant professor of mathematics at Our Lady of the Lake College. He is survived...
