Obituaries
Paul Jay Schultz
Jun 20, 2024
Paul Jay Schultz, 70, “Whitey, Jay Bird, Bulldog, Little Grandpa,” a resident of Baton Rouge for 45 years, passed away on June 20, 2024, after a brief battle with a rare cancer. Born on March 22, 1954, in Arabi, Louisiana, he attended St. Mary’s Italian School and graduated from Jesuit High School in 1972.
From 1972 to 1976, as a walk-on,...
Janice Marie Wilson
Jun 20, 2024
Janice Marie Wilson, 78, passed peacefully surrounded by her family on June 20, 2024. Visitation will be Saturday, June 22, 2024, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. followed immediately by her Memorial Service at 4:00 p.m. at St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, 17510 Monitor Avenue in Baton Rouge. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church.
Janice is survived...
Sallie Evelyn Monk
Jun 17, 2024
Sallie “Evelyn” Monk of Prairieville, LA, went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 17, 2024, at the age of 83, surrounded by her family. She will be most remembered for her steadfast love of family and her zest for life. She was also a very kind, strong and beautiful lady with remarkable resilience, where in times of...
Trung Thanh Nguyen
Jun 17, 2024
Trung Thanh Nguyen passed away on Monday, June 17, 2024, at the at of 82. He was born November 15, 1941, in Vietnam to Sau Nguyen and Lieu Pham.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Tran Nguyen; his loving wife, Khen Tran and their son, Tuan Khanh Nguyen. He is survived by his daughter, Loan Nguyen and...
Dorothy Ann Cooper Byrd
Jun 17, 2024
Dorothy Ann Cooper Byrd, a resident of Prairieville, Louisiana, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2024, at the age of 85. Dorothy was born on July 2, 1938, in Warrior, Alabama to Angus and Marguerite Cooper.
Dorothy graduated from the Alabama school for the Deaf and later became a Dorm Counselor at the Louisiana School for the Deaf. She loved reading,...
Lesa Boycher
Jun 16, 2024
Lesa Heath Boycher, 65, of Pineville, La, passed away on June 16, 2024, three days before her 66th birthday.
Lesa was born on June 19, 1958 to Frank and Lee Heath in Baton Rouge, La. Lesa graduated from Belaire High School in 1976, where she was a star catcher on the softball team. In 1977, she married her high school sweetheart,...
Billy George Shamburger
Jun 16, 2024
Billy George Shamburger, age 89, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA for many years and recently domiciled in Fort Worth, TX, peacefully went to be with his Lord and Savior June 16, 2024.
Bill was born in Shreveport, LA on September 17, 1934 and lived in Mooringsport, LA until his high-school years. He shared many memories of living in the depression...
Angela Leggio Nolan
Jun 15, 2024
Angela Leggio Nolan, a native of Baton Rouge, LA and a resident of Gonzales, LA, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2024 at the age of 83. She was a parishioner of Sacred Heart and Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Churches. She attended Sacred Heart Elementary School and was a graduate of St. Joseph’s Academy in Baton Rouge, LA and...
Mary Nell Woods Lemings
Jun 15, 2024
Mary Nell Woods Lemings, age 93, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on June 15, 2024.
She was born in Wichita Falls, TX in 1931 and lived in Lindale, TX until her family moved to Baton Rouge in her senior year. She graduated from Istrouma High. In 1952, she married the love of her life, Willie Lemings, and they...
J.T. Isom
Jun 14, 2024
Jessie Tom Isom, known as J.T., passed away on June 14, 2024, at the age of 89. Born on August 2, 1934, in Bokoshe Oklahoma, he was the beloved son of Tom Isom and Ocie Cook.
Mr. Isom led a remarkable life as a Chemist and a proud College Graduate of Northeastern State University and Postgraduate at Wichita State University. His...
Paul Michael James
Jun 13, 2024
Paul Michael James, born on December 25, 1976, left this world unexpectedly on June 13, 2024, at the age of 47.
Born and raised in Baton Rouge, LA, Paul graduated from Central High School in 1996 and pursued a career in IT, driven by his lifelong passion for computers and technology. His brilliance and creativity in this field were a reflection...
Shirley Morgan
Jun 13, 2024
Shirley Marie Morgan passed away peacefully in her home June 13, 2024. She was 89. Shirley was born January 28, 1935, in Ventura, California to Paul and Marie Weatherford. She grew up in California and married Gene Baumbach. They had two sons, moving to multiple cities across the United States with his job and she eventually settled in Baton Rouge,...
Rick Pastor
Jun 13, 2024
Rick Pastor passed away from cancer on Thursday, June 13, 2024, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana at the age of 80. He was born on March 18, 1944, in Tela, Honduras to Angel Ricardo Pastor and Angela Maria Hernandez Pastor. He attended St. Stanislaus High School and received his bachelor’s degree from Louisiana State University. Rick had a long and successful...
Sandra Slack Prewitt
Jun 12, 2024
Sandra Slack Prewitt, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on June 12, 2024, at the age of 75. Sandra was born on November 24, 1948, in Cotton Valley, Louisiana. Sandra graduated from Cotton Valley High School, Northwestern State University, and also from Louisiana State University with a Master’s Degree in Library Science. A lifelong educator, Sandra taught at...
Sergeant Major USMC Jefferson "John" L. Shelburne
Jun 12, 2024
Sergeant Major USMC Jefferson “John” L. Shelburne, a native of Corpus Christy, TX and a resident of Baton Rouge, died peacefully June 12, 2024. He was 91.
He was preceded in death by his beloved “DooDoo”, Doris Reed Shelburne of 55 years whom he married in Kinshasa, The Democratic Republic of Congo, December 29, 1969. He served the US Marine Corp...
Janna Morgan
Jun 9, 2024
Janna Ruth Morgan, of Central, LA, went to be with Our Lord on Sunday, June 9, 2024 at the age of 43. She was born on February 23, 1981 to Arval Bridges and the late Penny Bridges.
She is survived by her loving husband, David Morgan; her adoring children, Mollie Morgan and Jacob Morgan; father, Arval Bridges; brothers, Seth Bridges...
James M Grimes, Jr.
Jun 9, 2024
James Martin Grimes, Jr., a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away at the age of 88. James was born on December 5,1935, to Mr. James M. Grimes, Sr. and Mrs. Mamie Lou Hallman Grimes of Bamberg, South Carolina. He is survived by his wife, Gay S. Grimes and their children, Beth and Martin.
In accordance with James's wishes, a private...
Doris Jean Cox Simmons
Jun 6, 2024
Doris Jean Cox Simmons was born on January 22, 1933, and entered into eternal rest on June 6, 2024, at the age of 91. Jean was born and raised in New Edinburg, Arkansas.
After graduating from high school in 1950, she attended the University of Arkansas at Monticello where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in education in 1953. She...
Cathy Abshire
Jun 6, 2024
Mary Catherine “Cathy” Abshire, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at the age of 77. She was born on May 5, 1947, to Carl and Phyllis Abshire.
After earning her Bachelor's Degree in Education from Tulsa University, Cathy pursued various career paths before finding her true calling as a dedicated Probation and Parole Officer. Her unwavering commitment to helping and...
Mrs. Rena R. Howard
Jun 2, 2024
Mrs. Rena R. Howard, born on February 28, 1924, passed away on June 2, 2024, at the age of 100. Rena was born in Raceland, Louisiana. After graduating high school, she moved on to become a bookkeeper in the automotive industry, where she met her husband John, who was a mechanic. She enjoyed sewing, reading Danielle Steel books, crossword puzzles,...
