Obituaries
Ralph "Paul" Voorhies, Jr.
Oct 3, 2023
Ralph “Paul” Voorhies, Jr. went to be with his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at the age of 63. A native of Baton Rouge, he was born February 8, 1960, to Ralph Paul Voorhies, Sr. and Betty Byrd Voorhies. Paul was a loving husband, proud father, a true friend and mentor to many. He was the founder and...
Julie Holmes Landry
Oct 2, 2023
Julie (“Dudu/Duie/Du”) Holmes Landry peacefully surrendered to her heroic battle surrounded by her family on October 2, 2023. She was born on February 16, 1939, in LaPlace, Louisiana to Leslie Joseph Holmes, Sr. and Roline Marie Madere Holmes. After moving to Baton Rouge, Julie graduated from Istrouma High School in 1957. She retired as a buying agent from DSM Copolymer...
Mark Anthony Richard, Sr.
Oct 2, 2023
Mark Anthony Richard, Sr., a native and resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2023 at the age of 68. He was a graduate of Istrouma High School. He spent his career working as a truck driver. He enjoyed cooking and spending time with family and friends.
He is survived by his children, Caroline Richard...
Edward "Buddy" "Bozo" Dwain Terrell
Oct 2, 2023
Edward “Buddy” “Bozo” Dwain Terrell, a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and resident of Clinton, Louisiana, passed away peacefully at The Crossing at Clarity Hospice on October 2, 2023, at the age of 74. He was a 1968 graduate of Istrouma High School. He was a member of the millwright and carpenters local. Buddy loved to play music and his...
Rita Rose Shelton
Sep 30, 2023
Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, daughter, wife, friend, and unofficial “Nanny” to many, Rita Rose Shelton, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at 91 years of age after a courageous battle with lung disease.
Her family is heartbroken by her passing but grateful that she lived a long life full of love and enjoyed good health for most...
Myra G. Elbourne
Sep 28, 2023
Myra, known to her family as MeMe, was born August 15, 1948, in Abbeville, Louisiana, and spent her early childhood in Erath before becoming a lifelong resident of Baton Rouge. She entered peacefully into the arms of Jesus on September 28, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.
Although cancer took her earthly body, her dedication to the Lord overflowed each...
Jasper "Jamie" Newton Cole, III
Sep 27, 2023
Jasper Newton Cole III, always known as Jamie, moved on to the next part of his journey on September 27, 2023. Jamie is survived by so many of his loved ones including his children: Christopher, William and daughter-in-law Heather, Adam, Eva and son-in-law Dillon. As a young man stepping into a role of being a true Father, he loved all...
Margaret Ann Mannino
Sep 26, 2023
Following a courageous battle with glioblastoma, Margaret Garafola Mannino, a native of Independence, LA, passed away on September 26, 2023, at the age of 85.
Margaret was a long-time resident of Baton Rouge and a treasured wife, mother, sister, and grandmother. Born January 23, 1938, Margaret spent her childhood picking strawberries on her family’s farm in Independence and, after graduating...
Richard O. "Bud" Parnell
Sep 25, 2023
Richard O. “Bud” Parnell passed away surrounded by his family on Monday, September 25, 2023 at the age of 66. If there was an award for biggest heart, he would have gotten it. Circumstances in his teenaged years left him feeling like an outsider and so moulded his burgeoning personality to be inclusive of all, “You never know what...
Virginia "Vergie" Mae Caillier
Sep 25, 2023
Virginia “Vergie” Guidry Caillier was born in Cecilia, Louisiana on February 18, 1926, and passed away on Monday, September 25, 2023, at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Patricia Ann and Paul Domke, of Baton Rouge, and Carolyn Marie and Louie Cinquemano, of Katy, Texas; son and daughter-in-law, Donald Mitchell...
Stephanie Smith Felder
Sep 24, 2023
Stephanie Smith Felder passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2023, at the age of 74. She was born September 23, 1949, in Jackson, Mississippi to Joseph Peter Oliveri and Josephine DiStefano Oliveri. She attended Mississippi State University. Having been an EMT for over 30 years, she found her passion when she became the CEO of Operation Life Saver in Baton...
Rea K. Merchant
Sep 23, 2023
Rea K. Merchant, born on October 22, 1932, passed away on September 23, 2023, at the age of 90.
Rea was born and grew up in Billings, Montana. She completed high school, and moved on to become an Assistant Office Manager at Wilson Warehouse in Baton Rouge, LA. She was a member of First New Testament Church. Her hobbies included...
Sharon "Jeanell" Lindsey
Sep 21, 2023
Sharon “Jeanell” Lindsey, a beloved member of the Baton Rouge community, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at the age of 80. She was born on October 21, 1942, in Savannah, Georgia to Hardy and Muriel Howell.
Jeanell was the co-owner of Lindsey’s Space Walk and Amusements with her husband, Buddy, where they were able to provide countless families...
Joseph Mark Toniolo
Sep 20, 2023
Joseph Mark Toniolo, a native of Jersey City, NJ and a resident of New Roads, LA, passed away at Pointe Coupee General Hospital on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at the age of 75.
Joe earned a Bachelor’s Degree at Rutger’s University and a Master’s Degree from NYU in Traffic Engineering. He worked for several engineering companies including Jacob’s...
Johnny Lynn Folks
Sep 19, 2023
Johnny Lynn Folks, age 79, a native of Ellisville, Mississippi and a 55-year resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on September 19, 2023, following a lengthy illness.
Johnny was born to the union of his parents John Wesley David “W.D.” Folks and Pearl Estelle Folks (nee Williams) of Pittman, Mississippi. In 1962, Johnny graduated from Murphy High School in...
Marion "Missy" Hopkins
Sep 19, 2023
Marion "Missy" Vaughn Hopkins, 61, passed away peacefully surrounded by her faith and family at home in Baton Rouge on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, after a 4-year battle with cancer. Missy was born in Columbus, Georgia, to Marion and Frank Vaughn and lived there for 14 years until her family moved to Lafayette, Louisiana. She attended Lafayette High...
Dale J. Landry
Sep 18, 2023
Dale J. Landry passed away on September 18th 2023, at the age of 73 after a battle with cancer. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother. He is survived by his wife of 52 years; Judy, son Chris (Stacy), grandchildren Abigail Jolie, Bailey Marie, and Tyler Joseph, sisters; Sheryl and Janelle (Micky), and brother; Craig (Tuesday), he is...
Jane Spence Lang
Sep 17, 2023
Jane Marie Spence Lang passed away surrounded by family on September 17, 2023. She was 93. She is survived by her children, Meinrad Franklin “Buddy” Lang, Jr. (Denise); Annette Lang Raterman (David); Mary Lang Gregory (Randy); Karen Lang Baker (Bill); and Ellen Lang Sciambra (Jay); 16 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. She is also survived my numerous nieces and nephews as...
Margaret Begnaud Toups
Sep 17, 2023
Margaret Begnaud Toups, 80, rejoined the Lord in heaven on Sunday, September 17, 2023, with her son at her bedside to comfort her as she passed. She was born on January 19, 1943, and grew up in Lafayette, Louisiana.
Margaret was preceded in death by her former husband Paul Leslie Toups, Sr.; her mother and father, Harry and Beulah Begnaud; and...
Betty Ann Hemphill
Sep 16, 2023
Betty Ann Hemphill was greeted by her Lord and Savior with open arms on the beautiful morning of Saturday, September 16, 2023, surrounded by her family whom she loved dearly. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eldred and Ruby Hemphill, nephew Tiger Blackwell, as well as numerous other cousins and grandparents whom she had missed through the...
