Obituaries

Feb 21, 2023

 

Hal Joseph Drez, a native of New Orleans and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away at his home on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at the age of 84.

Hal was a graduate of Jesuit High School and Tulane University graduating with a degree in electrical engineering.  He also served as a Lieutenant in the US Navy serving...

Feb 21, 2023

Mr. James “Jim” C. Webb, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at Ochsner Hospital in New Orleans at the age of 87. He was five times retired from LA DOTD, RBA, DPW, CTE and MMLH.

Jim Webb is survived by his wife Jerrie P. Webb of 63 years; son and daughter-in-law Benjamin “Ben” and Tisa Webb; daughter...

Feb 19, 2023

Nelda Nichols Ross, 92, died on February 19, 2023, at her home in Missouri City, Texas, surrounded by her family. She was born January 23, 1931 in El Dorado, Arkansas, the daughter of Earl Vernon Nichols and Bertha Aline Burns.

Nelda graduated from Istrouma High School in 1947, where she was a member of the pep squad and choir. Following...

Feb 18, 2023

"Do unto others as you would have others do unto you." As a child, I had the importance of the Golden Rule instilled in me by my mother. There was no simpler tenet by which she lived her life. She gave of herself freely - her time, her joy, her spirituality, her vast font of knowledge. Her warmth and light...

Feb 18, 2023

Anthony Kong Yin (Tony) Lee, age 78, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away from a heart attack on Saturday, February 18, 2023.  He was born in Kingston, Jamaica on February 28, 1944 to parents George Yim Sang and Lucille Lee.  He graduated from St. George's High School in 1962.  He married Judith (nee Lyn) on April 16, 1967 and...

Feb 18, 2023

Feb 17, 2023

Gerald Monroe (“Jerry”) Dean passed away on Friday, February 17, 2023, at the age of 84 after a short illness.  He was born March 12, 1938, in Crossett, Arkansas to the late Robert Lee and Quincy Mae Prohn Dean.

Jerry proudly served his country in U.S. Marine Corps.  He was a graduate of LSU, receiving his bachelor’s degree in Mechanical...

Feb 17, 2023

Gust Makedon, age 86, went home to be with the Lord, surrounded by his loving family, on Friday, February 17, 2023, in Denham Springs, LA. He was born on December 28, 1936, in Peoria, IL to John and Bessie Makedon who had immigrated to the U.S. from Greece. Growing up in Illinois, Gust’s father owned a pool hall, so Gust...

Feb 16, 2023

 

Aline Lockhart Batts passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023, at the age of 94.  She was born in Albany, Louisiana to the late Nathaniel and Stella Lockhart.

Aline met the love of her life, Eugene “Gene” Batts who preceded her in death in 1970.  They founded Ace Cleaners, a staple in the dry-cleaning industry in Baton Rouge until...

Feb 16, 2023

 

Marion H. (“Mickey”) Hunt, Sr, a resident of Brusly, Louisiana passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023, surrounded by his devoted family.  He was 82 years old and a native of Bunkie, Louisiana. 

 

Mickey retired from Dow Chemical and the Elliot Company after and was able to pursue the joys in his life:  family, woodworking in his...

Feb 16, 2023

Harding William Bossier, a long-time resident of Baton Rouge, died on Thursday, February 16 at the Butterfly Wing of the Baton Rouge General Hospital.   Born June 20, 1920, in  Abita Springs, LA, to Clara Core and William Wallace Bossier, he was 102.  He was a veteran of WWII, serving as a member of the US Army Signal Corps in the...

Feb 15, 2023

Barbara Ann Hutches McKenzie, a native of Baton Rouge, LA and a resident of Zachary, LA, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at the age of 82.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Joe McKenzie, Sr.; parents, Ray and Frances Hutches; son, Bobby Joe McKenzie, Jr.; and brother, James Leroy Hutches (Wanda).

She is survived by...

Feb 14, 2023

Edison Anthony Campanella, a lifelong resident of Baton Rouge, went home to our Savior, Jesus Christ, on February 14, 2023 (2 – Valentines), his 69th birthday.

Edison was a teacher at McKinley High School for 21 years, touching many lives along the way. He was an amazing husband, father, grandfather, son, and brother. To know him was to love...

Feb 13, 2023

Audrey Massett Martin “Honee”, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at Our Lady of the Lake on February 13, 2023 at the age of 91. Audrey was born in New Orleans, she grew up in Monroe, Louisiana, and graduated in Natchez, Mississippi.

Audrey joined the Marine Corps when she was...

Feb 12, 2023

James Alvin Lea, age 77, a resident of Walker, LA, passed away on February 12, 2023.

James was born in Kentwood, LA. He graduated from Denham Springs High School and served in the United States Army.

James is survived by his spouse, Mary Lea; children, Brian, Darin, Donna Lea Grob, Rick and Daniel Goudeau, and...

Feb 11, 2023

Brooks G. Franklin, Jr. “B.G.”, age 87, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on February 11, 2023. He was born on June 24, 1935, and grew up in Tulsa, OK, graduating from Tulsa Central High School in 1953. In 1957, he received his bachelor's degree from the University of Tulsa and went on to also earn his...

Feb 10, 2023

Alice Carolyn Smith Sessions peacefully passed on February 10, 2023, at the age of 72.  She was born November 12, 1950, in Springhill, Louisiana to the late Dalton Thomas Smith and Velma Katherine Modisette.

Carolyn is survived by her devoted husband of 52 years, Jimmy Thomas Sessions; her son Blane Sessions and his wife, Jaynel; grandchildren Catherine,...

Feb 7, 2023

Blake Douglas Mehrhoff, 37, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away from natural causes on February 5, 2023.

Blake was born in Baton Rouge at the old Woman’s Hospital and grew up in Metairie, LA. He attended St. Catherine of Sienna elementary school, followed by Brother Martin High School before ultimately graduating from Ridgewood Preparatory School...

Feb 5, 2023

Marguerite Irwin Baronne (Boots)

Always so loving, thoughtful and kind, what beautiful memories you leave behind. You may have left this world behind, but you will never leave our hearts and mind.

Marguerite Baronne (known as Boots to family and friends) was born on October 11, 1926, in Clinton, LA to Samuel Rowley Irwin and Katherine Nesom Irwin.  She passed...

Feb 4, 2023

Pamela “Pam” Knight, born in New Orleans, Louisiana on September 28, 1950, passed away peacefully at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center on Saturday, February 4, 2023, in Baton Rouge at the age of 72.

Pam was preceded in death by her father, JC Stanford Williams, her mother, Clemmie Dell Williams, a sister, Patricia “Pat”...