Obituaries
Mary Doughty
Nov 8, 2023
Mary Edith Hadden Doughty “Edie” passed away on November 8, 2023 at Central Guest House in Baton Rouge after complications from a recent stroke. She was 93 years old and a long time resident of Walker, LA. Edie was born in Slaughter LA in East Feliciana Parish on February 27, 1930 to John and Lizzie Steele Hadden as the 7th...
Donald Ray Kennedy
Nov 7, 2023
Donald Ray Kennedy was born in Picayune, MS, on February 19, 1937, and died in his home in Baton Rouge, LA surrounded by family on November 7, 2023. Don was saved and baptized at age twelve and did his best to live a life that would honor his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was ordained as a deacon in...
Roberta Blanche Brock Gillespie
Nov 6, 2023
"I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." John 8:12.
The beautiful light of our family, Roberta Blanche Brock Gillespie, finished her race on earth and received her eternal reward of her crown of righteousness from the Lord Jesus Christ on November 6, 2023. Affectionately...
Bonnie S. Terrebonne
Nov 5, 2023
Bonnie S. Terrebonne passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at the age of 59. She was born March 25, 1964, in Fort Carson, Colorado to Stanley J. and Betty Culp Fireck. A graduate of Bonnabel High School in Kenner, Louisiana, Bonnie attended college and worked as a manager with Smoke-N-Go before finding her true passion in life, raising a...
Marion Rita (Bayhi) Dyess
Nov 5, 2023
Marion Rita (Bayhi) Dyess passed away peacefully on November 5, 2023, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She was born December 5, 1934, in New Orleans, Louisiana, and grew up in Jesuit Bend in Plaquemines Parish. She graduated from Belle Chasse High School in 1950 and began working as an administrative assistant at the Alvin Callendar Naval Base in Belle Chase the...
Shirley Jean Tillman
Nov 5, 2023
Shirley Jean Tillman passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at the age of 89, in Georgia surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 4, 1934, in Brooklyn, New York to Irvin and Clara Brown. At a young age, she moved to Gardena, California, resided in Hawaii for a short time and ultimately made her home in Baton...
Charles Lepisto
Nov 3, 2023
Charles (Chuck) Alexander Lepisto IV, was born June 30, 1973 in Oswego N.Y. He resided in Baton Rouge, La. from 1979 until his untimely death on November 3, 2023.Chuck is survived by his wife Julie (Maillet) Lepisto, son Charles (Alex) Alexander Lepisto V, stepdaughter, Caitlyn Rogers, father, Charles A.Lepisto III and his wife Mary of Lititz Pa., mother, Lynne (Nicholas)...
George Ann Brown
Nov 3, 2023
George Ann St. Germain Brown, 84, beloved sister, aunt, friend, and educator passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on November 3, 2023.
Born in New Orleans in 1939, she spent her youth in Arabi, Louisiana, graduating from Chalmette High School in 1957. She attended Southeastern Louisiana College and graduated with honors with a B.A. in Elementary Education. She received her M.Ed...
James Ellis ("Jimmy") Parker, Jr.
Nov 3, 2023
“God saw he was getting tired, and a cure was not to be, so He put His arms around him and whispered, ‘Come with me’. With tearful eyes we watched him suffer and fade away; although we loved him dearly, we could not make him stay. A golden heart stopped beating; hard-working hands put to rest. God broke our hearts...
Fred David "Dave" Tutt
Nov 1, 2023
On November 1,2023, Fred David “Dave” Tutt passed away peacefully in his home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was 77 years old.
Dave is survived by his wife, Gloria Rutherford Tutt; his sons David Wayne and wife Kay, Danny and wife Ashley and daughter in love, Sarah Tutt; his brother Fred Detar and step siblings Terry Tutt, Ginger Soper and...
Paul E. Griggs
Oct 31, 2023
In Loving Memory of Paul Elliott Griggs,
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Paul Elliott Griggs, a loving father of five, who left this world on October 31st, 2023, at the young age of 62 years old. Paul was a dedicated and compassionate father and friend who touched the lives of many.
Paul was born on...
Bruce Martin
Oct 31, 2023
Bruce Anthony Martin
January 18, 1931 – October 31, 2023
“The nicest guy I ever met.” “The kindest man I ever knew.” These were common comments made by friends and family about Bruce A. Martin, 92, who transitioned peacefully to Heaven on Tuesday, October 31st in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, his home of half a century. Bruce was born less...
Betty Ellis June Breaux
Oct 30, 2023
Betty Ellis Breaux passed away peacefully at her home in Baton Rouge surrounded by family on October 30, 2023.
Betty was born on December 11, 1928 in DeQuincy, Louisiana. She attended Louisiana State University and University of South Louisiana receiving degrees in business and English. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. After graduating, she married her college...
Virgil R. Brown
Oct 30, 2023
Virgil Ray Brown, age 88, died peacefully at home on Monday, October 30. Virgil was a long-time resident of Baton Rouge. He was born in Alexandria, LA and his family relocated to Baton Rouge when Virgil was a teenager. He graduated from Istrouma High School and was a key member of their 1950 and 1951 state championship football teams. While...
Joseph Hojnowski
Oct 28, 2023
Joseph Hojnowski, age 68, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on October 28, 2023.
“Hojo” was born in Michigan, and later settled down in Louisiana, where he fully embraced the Louisiana culture. His passion for life was illustrated by his enthusiasm for both LSU Tiger Football and the Krewe of Endymion. He established a full and happy life, and...
James Gerard Chenevert
Oct 28, 2023
James Gerard Chenevert passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at the age of 75. He was born July 7, 1948, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Leroy P. Chenevert and Elsie Kaiser Chenevert. He was a graduate of Redemptorist High School and was inducted into the 1998 Redemptorist High School Hall of Fame. James then attended Louisiana State University where...
Norma Simmons Cardwell
Oct 28, 2023
Norma S. Cardwell, age 80, of Prairieville, LA, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on October 28, 2023. She was born in Simmesport, LA, on January 4, 1943, to Dora and Emerson Simmons.
She is survived by her husband, Fred; her 6 children, Walt (Paula), Maria Thorn (Greg), Jane Orgeron (Dennis), Hayden (Patricia), Theresa (Kyle) and Aimee Norton;...
James "Jim" Edward Jenkins Sr.
Oct 26, 2023
James Edward Jenkins, Sr. passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 26, 2023. Jim, as he was known to friends and family, was born to Paul William Jenkins and Betty Elizabeth Blount Jenkins on February 19, 1937 in his family’s cabin on the banks of the Rio Felix in Chaves County, New Mexico. They later relocated to Hagerman, NM...
Brandon Daniel Paul
Oct 25, 2023
Brandon Daniel Paul passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at the age of 50. He was born on Thursday, September 20, 1973, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Thomas Daniel Paul and Suzanne McNeely Paul.
Brandon was always athletic and had a passion for life. Brandon’s main ambition in life was to make people laugh and this lit up his heart. He was an avid reader...
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