Obituaries

James Shirley

James Shirley

Aug 24, 2022

James Shirley, age 96, passed away in his home in Baton Rouge on August 24, 2022. He was born in Choctaw County, Alabama, to Jesse Harmon Shirley and Nora Dunnam Shirley and was one of nine children. The family later moved to Kentwood, LA, where he was raised. He is a WWII Veteran having served in the Army Air...

Daniel Dietrick, Sr.

Daniel Dietrick, Sr.

Aug 23, 2022

Daniel John Dietrick Sr., 76, of Baton Rouge, passed away peacefully on August 23, 2022. Daniel was born in Chicago, IL to Edward and Margaret Dietrick on September 11th 1945. Daniel was a proud member of the University of Southern Mississippi Golf team where he graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor's degree in Accounting.  He worked as a CPA...

John Woods

John Woods

Aug 22, 2022

On August 22, 2022, John Stanton Woods, a loving and devoted husband, brother, son, uncle, and friend to many, sadly but peacefully passed away at the age of 66 after a long, courageous battle with cancer. His wife, Bunny, and sister-in-law, Sue, were with him when he climbed that final mountain into heaven. Although heartbroken, we take comfort in...

Hong Phung

Hong Phung

Aug 21, 2022

Hong Phung of Baton Rouge, Louisiana passed away on Aug 21, 2022. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Jeffery Hutchinson

Jeffery Hutchinson

Aug 21, 2022

Jeffery Paul Hutchinson (Jay), age 59, a resident of Central, Louisiana, passed away on August 21, 2022.

He was a master automotive mechanic. All who knew Jay knew him as a laid- back informal person who enjoyed fishing, football, and NASCAR.

Jay is survived by his life partner, Jennifer Ricks; mother, Muriel Aucoin Hutchinson; three...

Henry Rusk

Henry Rusk

Aug 20, 2022

Henry Floyd Rusk, 90, a resident of Baton Rouge, was called to his heavenly home on Saturday, August 20, 2022 after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s.

Born to Ruby and Thomas Rusk, Henry was raised in Simmesport, LA along with his five siblings. He attended Simmesport High School where he met, and later married, his high school...

Doris "Trice" Adams

Doris "Trice" Adams

Aug 15, 2022

Doris M. “Trice” Adams, Age 78, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on August 15, 2022.

Previously married to Kenneth Ray Trice, Keith Kennedy, and Mark Adams. Owned Doris' Daycare for over 40 years.

Doris is survived by her children: Jackie Ray Trice and Beverly Trice; Michael Shane Trice and Sharon Trice; Karen...

Dorothy Watson

Dorothy Watson

Aug 14, 2022

Dorothy B. Roberts Watson, 92, of Bude, MS, passed away on August 14, 2022. Born to Jesse B. Berryman, Sr. and Nola Holcomb Berryman in Monroe County, MS, she moved to Baton Rouge, retired from the Louisiana Department of Labor, and returned to Mississippi. She was a member of Meadville Baptist Church and an avid reader who loved to...

Vonley Daughtry

Vonley Daughtry

Aug 14, 2022

Vonley J. Daughtry, AKA The Candy Man, left us Monday, August 14, 2022 at the age of 91. He was a native of Baton Rouge, La.

Vonley is preceded in death by his Mother; Omie Langston, Father; Leroy Daughtry, Brother; Burdette Daughtry, and Sisters; Annette Wilcox and Nancy Gashio.

He is survived by his former...

Kathleen Snyder

Kathleen Snyder

Aug 13, 2022

Kathleen Snyder, a resident of Denham Springs, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at the age of 101.

Kathleen was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, where she met and married a GI and came to Baton Rouge in 1946 through Ellis Island, New York. She had two children and was widowed in 1962. She then went...

Thomas Stringer

Thomas Stringer

Aug 12, 2022

Thomas "Brad" Bradford Stringer passed away unexpectedly on August 12, 2022, at the age of 48. He was a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, born on February 13, 1974, and was currently residing in Denham Springs, Louisiana. Brad leaves behind partner of 23 years, Stephanie Daniels; loving parents, Kelly Barrett Stringer and Ivy Marie Aucoin Stringer; siblings, Kelly Barrett...

Charlotte Merchant

Charlotte Merchant

Aug 12, 2022

Charlotte Long Merchant, age 92, a resident of Centennial, Colorado, passed away on August 12, 2022.  Charlotte will be remembered as a gracious and loving woman who touched the lives of many and was touched by the lives of many more.  She was born in Big Sandy, Texas. She grew up mostly in Melville, Louisiana. She was the oldest...

Leslie Snipes

Leslie Snipes

Aug 11, 2022

Les Snipes, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away at his home on Thursday Aug. 11, surrounded by his family.

While Les spent the last 19 months of his life with Acute Myeloid Leukemia- he never lost his zest for life or his sense of humor. He was born on July 22, 1952 in San Diego, Cali., the...

Leigh Hart

Leigh Hart

Aug 11, 2022

Our beloved Leigh Whitney Hart, 74, of Baton Rouge passed away on August 11.

He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Chester and Mary Hart on October 26, 1947.

He is survived by his wife, Eva; his son, Karsten Leigh Hart (Deja) of North Kingstown, RI, with whom he relished their daily phone calls;...

Jane Wooley

Jane Wooley

Aug 10, 2022

Jane Wooley, age 81, a resident of East Baton Rouge, passed away on August 10, 2022.

Jane and her husband Lynn began their family in Dallas Texas before moving to Massachusetts and making roots with the Burlington Church of Christ. After living in Massachusetts for 47 years, they moved to Baton Rouge to live out their days...

Elaine Mckenzie

Elaine Mckenzie

Aug 4, 2022

Elaine Lamb McKenzie passed away on the evening of August 4, 2022, after living with Alzheimer’s Disease for several years. Elaine was 90 years old, having been born in Alexandria, Louisiana on January 23, 1932, to the Reverend Charles E. Lamb and Mary Hawkins Lamb. Elaine’s childhood was spent mostly in Baton Rouge and in Chattahoochee, Florida, and she...

Helen Hurst

Helen Hurst

Jul 23, 2022

“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” John 3:16

Marjorie Helen Ashford Hurst, a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, died on Saturday, July 23, 2022, surrounded by family. She was 92 years young.

Born...

Gordon Derouen

Gordon Derouen

Jul 20, 2022

Gordon Ray “Gordy” DeRouen, age 73, passed away on July 20, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Karen Lucille Labbe DeRouen. Son of the late Gordon Joseph and Verda Rey Case DeRouen, he was born in New Iberia on March 30, 1949.

He graduated from New Iberia Senior High School and received a Bachelor of Science from the University...

Wilton Clement

Wilton Clement

Jul 20, 2022

Wilton Ambros Clement – “Coach Clements”:  89, born November 6, 1932 in Napoleonville, La., passed away on July 20, 2022.

He is the son of Fred Maurice Clement & Philode Peltier.   Wilton grew up in Baton Rouge, Graduating from Istrouma High School with a full track Scholarship to the University of Houston.  Wilton won many track awards...

Dr. Jose Mendoza

Dr. Jose Mendoza

Jul 18, 2022

Jose Jimenez Mendoza , 85 years old, a resident of Baton Rouge after moving from Metairie, LA, passed away on July 18, 2022.

He was born in the Municipality of Lubao in the Province of Pampanga, Philippines in 1936.  Jose was the eldest of six brothers and one sister.  He achieved his dream of becoming a doctor...

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