Obituaries
Calvin Golden
Oct 12, 2024
Arthur Calvin Golden, Jr., a lifelong resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away at his home on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at the age of 94. He served in the US Marine Corps during the Korean War, where he participated in battles of Pusan Perimeter, Inchon Landing, Capture of Seoul, and the Chosin Reservoir Campaign. He retired from DOTD in...
Eugene Hedges
Oct 12, 2024
Eugene Joseph Hedges, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, peacefully passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at the age of 84. Eugene was born on December 2, 1939, in Bayou Pigeon, Louisiana, son of the late Ezora and Sidney Hedges.
He served in the United States Army. After serving, he worked and retired from Shell Chemical in Geismar, Louisiana. He always...
Jane Monroe Spivey
Oct 12, 2024
Willa Jane Monroe Spivey passed away on October 12th, 2024, in Baton Rouge Louisiana, at the age of 73, surrounded by her family.
Jane was born in Greensboro, N.C., and is survived by her brother, Rodney Monroe; her son, Ryan Spivey; and her grandchildren, Jackson, Paker, and Katherine Spivey. Her husband predeceased her by 3 months and is waiting for her...
William Bradley Jenkins
Oct 8, 2024
April 28, 1984, the day William “Bradley” Jenkins was born, he was so loved. Born to parents, Liz and Bill Jenkins in Baton Rouge – Bradley was always a force! He loved big and played hard. His fierceness showed on the gridiron as a full back #26 – in high school at Bishop Sullivan. His love shined through his two...
Dorothy Lea Hutchinson
Oct 5, 2024
Dorothy Lea Hutchinson, a resident of Prairieville, Louisiana passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at the age of 91. She was born on December 10, 1932, to Maude Aline Nalley Howard and Henry Dewey Howard, Sr.
Following high school, where she played All-State Basketball, Dorothy attended Business College and worked as an administrative assistant at GMAC Finance. She was a...
Joseph Edward Gibson
Oct 3, 2024
Joseph Edward (“Joe”) Gibson, age 36, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 3, 2024, after a brief illness.
He is survived by his wife of 14 years, Jennifer Jennings Gibson, and their three sons, Wesley, Grant, and Carter. Joe was a loving husband and outstanding father and role model for his young boys. After long days at...
Gerald "Jerry" Wallace Madere
Oct 3, 2024
Gerald “Jerry” Madere passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at the age of 72. He was born on June 23, 1952, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to Charles and Yvonne Madere. He graduated from Lee High School and then went on to start a successful carpentry business.
Jerry enjoyed hunting and fishing in the Louisiana swamps. He loved to support LSU...
Stephen Scott Godail
Oct 3, 2024
Stephen Scott Godail, a native and resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away at OLOL on Thursday, October 3, 2024 at the age of 54. He earned a bachelor’s degree in architecture, beginning his career as an architect. He was a member of the American Institute of Architects and AIA Baton Rouge, Construction Specifications Institute and was LEED AP Certified,...
Robert C. Blanchard, Jr.
Oct 1, 2024
Robert “Bob” Charles Blanchard, Jr., a native of Passaic, NJ and a resident of Watson, LA, passed away at his home on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at the age of 81. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Montclair State University.
He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Theresa “Terry” E. Blanchard; children, Michael F. Blanchard (Kelly),...
Glenn Roy Adams
Sep 30, 2024
Glenn Roy Adams, 90, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2024, at his home in Baton Rouge.
Glenn was born March 20,1934, in New Orleans. He is a graduate of Riverside Military Academy in Gainesville, Ga. and served in the US Army. Upon completion of military service, he returned home and became a partner in Adams Toyota in 1966, Baton Rouge's...
MAJ Gordon Robertson Jr.
Sep 30, 2024
Gordon Robertson Jr., a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on September 30, 2024, at the age of 78. Gordon was born January 4, 1946, in Natchitoches, Louisiana, to Gordon Robertson, Sr. and Alla Mae Robertson. Gordon attended Louisiana State University where he received a bachelor's degree in business. Gordon then went on to work for the Louisiana Legislative...
Curtis Crosby
Sep 30, 2024
Curtis Olen Crosby, a lifelong Louisiana resident, passed away on September 30, 2024, at the age of 64, following a brief battle with cancer.
Curtis was born September 4, 1960, in New Orleans, Louisiana and spent his childhood in DeRidder, Louisiana. He is survived by April Allen Crosby, his wife of 30 years. He is also survived by daughter, Hannah Alexis...
Nina Faye Patten Swillie
Sep 27, 2024
Nina Faye Patten Swillie, 91, widow of Earnest Swillie, passed away Friday, September 27, 2024, at Emerald Gardens Assisted Living in Greenwood, SC.
Born October 12, 1932, in Wisner, LA, she was a daughter of the late Homer and Carrie Reed Patten. She graduated from Spencer Business College in Baton Rouge, LA and worked as a office manager. Nina was a...
Schelle Cook Maclean
Sep 26, 2024
Joy Michelle “Schelle” Cook Maclean, our wonderful daughter, sister, mother and friend, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at the age of 63. She was born August 11, 1961, in Memphis, Tennessee to James Mitchell “Mickey” Cook and Billie “Joy” White Cook. A graduate of Craigmont High School in Memphis, Schelle furthered her education at Louisiana State University receiving...
Flora Crabtree
Sep 26, 2024
Flora Gilmer Crabtree passed away in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at the age of 90 on Thursday, September 26, 2024. She succumbed after a year-long illness. Flora was born on March 17, 1934, in Anniston, Alabama, where she grew up with her brother and two half-siblings. She was a resident of Alabama in her early years, and she spent the last...
William K Gremillion, Jr.
Sep 25, 2024
William K. “Bill” Gremillion, Jr. passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at the age of 76. He was born June 6, 1948, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to W.K. and Sadie Coco Gremillion. He attended St. Aloysius Catholic School, Catholic High School and the Louisiana State University. He was a Commercial Realtor with Latter & Blum and a Certified Commercial...
Olga Milano
Sep 24, 2024
Olga Lee Gebert Milano (aka “T-2”), age 86, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away at her home on September 24, 2024. Born and raised in New Iberia, she attended University of Louisiana (then named Southwestern Louisiana Institute) in Lafayette in the late 1950s where she met the love of her life, Mike Milano. They married and settled in Baton...
Rosalie Viverata Marino
Sep 24, 2024
After functioning fairly well for a couple years with mild dementia, Rosalie recently progressed to a stage that was hard for those who loved her to witness. At 93, she died peacefully on September 24th, 2024. While we rejoice that she is free of that agony, we will miss her - each in our own way, cherishing the good memories...
