Obituaries

Mar 17, 2008

A native of Sommerville, S.C., he died at 4 p.m. Monday, March 17, 2008, at his home in Zachary. He was 90, a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a retiree of Miller-Terrell Buick with more than 40 years of service. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Thursday, March 20, from 9 a.m. until...

Mar 16, 2008

A resident of Baton Rouge and a second-grade student at Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School, Gracie passed away on Palm Sunday, March 16, 2008, as the result of an automobile accident. Gracie was a beautiful child who loved Jesus with all her heart. She had her daddy's eyes and saw the world through her mother's heart. Gracie loved her...

Mar 14, 2008

A retired bookkeeper and notary public for many years, she died Friday March 14, 2008, at the Butterfly Wing Inpatient Unit at Ollie Steele Burden Manor. She was 81, a resident of Baton Rouge and native of Marksville. Arrangements for a memorial service to celebrate her life are pending. She is survived by devoted friend and companion, Wanda Sanches,...

Mar 13, 2008

Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all. Proverbs 31:29 NIV. Gwendolyn Gwen Magee Miller went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 13, 2008. Born Dec. 2, 1917, in Bogalusa, Gwen lived in Baton Rouge most of her adult life. She learned the value of a good education when she was very young and graduated...

Mar 12, 2008

A retired shipyard riveter during World War II, she died at 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2008, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 84. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home on Friday, March 14, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visiting resumes Saturday from 10 a.m. until service at 11 a.m. Interment in Resthaven Gardens...

Feb 28, 2008

A retired U.S. Postal Service employee and a resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 2:15 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008, at Ollie Steele Burden Manor. He was 80, a native of Chicago and a U.S. Navy veteran. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home on Friday, Feb. 29, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on Saturday from 9 a.m....

Feb 26, 2008

A retired salesclerk with Montgomery Ward, she died at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. She was 84, a resident of Baton Rouge and native of Lake City, Tenn. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Friday, Feb. 29, from 9 a.m. until service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev....

Feb 25, 2008

A resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 4:15 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25, 2008, at the inpatient unit at Hospice of Baton Rouge. She was 74 and a native of Chazy, N.Y. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Thursday, Feb. 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., followed by graveside service at Resthaven Gardens of Memory...

Feb 23, 2008

A certified public accountant and partner in Provost, Salter, Harper Alford, LLC, he died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008, at 7:40 a.m. following a five-year battle with cancer. He was 50, born Sept. 27, 1957, in Baton Rouge, to Charles Everett Harper Sr. and Doris Conrad Harper. He was the oldest of three children. He was united in marriage to...

Feb 21, 2008

Feb 18, 2008

A plant operator with Georgia Pacific in Port Hudson, he died at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18, 2008, at his home in Greenwell Springs. He was 50 and a native of Baton Rouge. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home on Wednesday, Feb. 20, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on Thursday from noon until service at 2 p.m. He...

Feb 17, 2008

A Southern Towing employee, he died at 4:45 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008, at Ochsner Medical Center. He was 66 and a resident and native of Baton Rouge. Memorial visitation at the Healing Place Church Annex, 14141 Airline Highway, on Tuesday from 1 p.m. until memorial service at 2:30 p.m., conducted by Ken Spivey, pastor. He is survived by...

Feb 15, 2008

A resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 75 and a native of Houma. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Tuesday, Feb. 19, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Visiting resumes at the funeral home Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. until...

Feb 13, 2008

A resident of Baton Rouge and a native of New Orleans, he died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008, at 12:30 p.m. He was 61. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Survived by his wife, Donora D. Alberts; two daughters, Amy Herring and Lenora Sagers; and four grandchildren, Andrew, Gabriel, Dominic and Abbigail. Preceded in death by...

Feb 13, 2008

A retired Stauffer Chemical employee and a resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008, at Landmark of Baton Rouge. He was 85 and a U.S. Army veteran. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Friday, Feb. 15, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visiting resumes at the funeral home on Saturday...

Feb 11, 2008

A sales manager for Holmes Building Materials, he died of cancer at 10 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11, 2008, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Bluebonnet. He was 60 and a resident and native of Baton Rouge. Due to his rare cancer, David donated his body to LSU to further the study for the cure for cancer. Memorial visitation at Resthaven...

Feb 11, 2008

Owner of Casual Creation and a resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 6 a.m. Monday, Feb. 11, 2008, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Bluebonnet. He was 73, a native of Chillicothe, Ohio, and a U.S. Army veteran. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, on Tuesday, Feb. 12, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visiting resumes Wednesday from 1 p.m....

Feb 6, 2008

A retired glazer and a resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 8:40 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Mid City. He was 83 and a native of White Castle. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II with the rank of corporal, having received medals and citations, including the Victory Medal. He...

Feb 6, 2008

Phillip Douglas Compton, a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, departed this life Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008, at Ochsner Hospital on O'Neal Lane. Mr. Compton was born in Lockwood, Ky., on. Dec. 28, 1933. A former resident of Ashland, Ky., he resided for the last 39 years in Baton Rouge, where he was a member of Parkview Baptist...

Feb 2, 2008

A resident of Watson and a native of Texarkana, Ark., he died at 3:50 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008. He was 70. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Sunday, Feb. 3, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Monday, Feb. 4, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Mike Collins....