Obituaries

Mar 22, 2022

Curtis A. Varnado, 79, a resident of Watson, journeyed to his heavenly home on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, while holding hands with his beloved wife of 55 years, his daughter, and his younger brother.

Coach Varnado was incredibly devoted to his wife, Ida’lie, his daughter, Stacey, and his beloved granddaughters, Sloane and Skylar.  A native of Hammond,...

Mar 22, 2022

Debbie Teegarden joined her beloved husband Richard on March 22, 2022. She will be remembered for her devout love and devotion to her family. Mother, wife, grandmother, sister and friend, Debbie lived her life with kindness, grace and a great sense of humor. She devoted her time, after losing Richard, to lung cancer awareness. She was the author of...

Mar 21, 2022

Robert Earl “Bob” Williamson was born on September 6, 1956 in Urbana, Illinois and passed away peacefully at home on March 21, 2022 after a long battle with cancer. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He spent many years working in the car industry, starting at Audubon Ford with his father. After the stress of...

Mar 21, 2022

Barbara Rose Spore McKinney, 89, passed peacefully on March 21st after a full and blessed life. She is survived by her sons, William “Billy” Hoyt McKinney, Jr. (Marilyn) and George Harvey McKinney (Lori); grandchildren, Michael Hoyt McKinney (Hollie), Matthew Tyler McKinney, Claire Walworth (Jon) and Jennifer Dupree (Wayne); great-grandchildren, Kaylie Marie McKinney, Cameron Rose Lucas and Dayton Lee McKinney,...

Mar 20, 2022

Grace Yvonne Ellis Turnipseed, age 95, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2022. Grace was born in Stephenson (now Crosby), Mississippi, later moving to Baton Rouge.  During her childhood she spent time in Honduras in the summers, since her father was the veterinarian for the livestock on a large fruit plantation near La Ceiba.  Grace...

Mar 18, 2022

Keaton Joseph Turnipseed, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on March 18th, 2022. Keaton was born on July 6, 1997 and raised in Baton Rouge his entire life. He attended the Dunham School, Parkview Baptist School in Baton Rouge and was a graduate of St. Stanislaus Catholic High School in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi in 2016.

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Mar 17, 2022

Phyllis, age 82, was called home by our Lord on March 17, 2022, in Mustang Oklahoma from natural causes. Phyllis was born on July 12, 1939, in New Orleans, Louisiana and graduated from Southeastern Lab High School Class of 1957. She attended Southeastern University and was a Lionette.  She worked for the State Dept. of Revenue until she met...

Mar 16, 2022

Jyoti Shah, age 80, a resident of Baton Rouge, La, passed away on March 16, 2022.

Graduate from Louisiana State University with an undergraduate and master’s degree in Social Work Jyoti worked as a social worker for the State of Louisiana while managing her private practice business.

Jyoti...

Mar 16, 2022

Mary Ann Gautreau Oliphant, a native and resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at the age of 68.

She graduated from Istrouma High School in 1970. She recently retired from the City of Baton Rouge. She was an avid reader, always had a book in her hand. She loved playing scrabble, doing...

Mar 14, 2022

Susan Marie Matthews McAllister, age 69, a resident of Greenwell Springs, Louisiana, passed away at home on March 14, 2022.

She graduated from Baker High School in 1971, and married James Richard (JR) McAllister at a small chapel in Mandeville, LA, on July 17, 1971.  They started their family shortly after and lived in Baker, then Baton...

Mar 14, 2022

Joan Ann Rhodes, born August 23rd, 1933, in Green Island New York, passed away on March 14th, 2022 at the age 88. Joan was a devoted and loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, cousin and friend. Joan is survived by her daughters Linda Rozany (Arnie) and Sharon Moak, granddaughters Carey Cordeiro (Tony) and Alana Seamon (Tom), great-grandchildren Zachary & Ashleigh, Lucas...

Mar 13, 2022

GW “Mack” McClendon, Jr., lovingly known as “Poppy”, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2022 at the age of 72 after a long battle with bronchiectasis.  He was born on September 24, 1949 to Billie Ruth McClendon and GW McClendon, Sr., and was raised in Tickfaw.  After attending Southeastern University, he spent two years in the United States Air...

Mar 12, 2022

Judy Fate Hammonds Barbay, age 68, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on March 12, 2022.

Traveling was one of her passions. She has been around the world on numerous trips. Another passion that she had was artistic painting. She loved attending the painting seminars that different artists had.

Judy graduated Lee High School...

Mar 11, 2022

Robert “Bobby” Wayne Boyet, age 78, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022.

Bobby Boyet was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on November 21, 1943, and grew up in Bogalusa, Louisiana. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Louisiana College in Pineville, and a master’s degree in Education from Nicholls State University...

Mar 10, 2022

Once, I asked dad what he wanted in his obituary. He said “just say Cooter died”, but there is more to his story. James Nelson “Cooter” Zimmerle, a resident of Prairieville, LA passed away March 10, 2022. He was born April 4, 1934 in Baton Rouge, LA to Clarence and Myrza Gautreaux Zimmerle. He was a graduate of St....

Mar 8, 2022

John Carl Lawrence, 84, of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away at home on March 8, 2022 surrounded by his wife and two daughters. John was born on October 17, 1937 in Greensburg, PA, to Carl and Anne Lawrence. He graduated from St. Vincent High School then studied at St. Vincent College and University of Tampa. After serving in the...

Mar 5, 2022

With the bluest eyes in Baton Rouge, Rose Marie "Pookie"  Mayeux Low, at the age of 79, passed away unexpectedly on March 5, 2022. Rose was born in Marksville, LA on February 23, 1943, to Ola Decuir and Elsmere Mayeux.

As a young adult, she moved to the big city of Baton Rouge where she remained until...

Mar 5, 2022

Christian Paul Fern, 76, was born in New Orleans and has been a resident of Baton Rouge since 1993, passed away peacefully at home on March 5, 2022, after a difficult battle against Parkinson’s disease and Dementia.

Chris was preceded in death by his parents, Simon Frank Fern and Eulah Jamerson Fern.

He is survived...

Mar 5, 2022

On March 5, 2022 Steven Jon Humphries arrived at his eternal home.

Born July 1, 1962 and a lifelong resident of Baton Rouge, Steve was a graduate of Belaire High School. A highly sought after baseball recruit, Steve attended LSU where he pitched for the Tigers on a baseball scholarship.

Steve is preceded in death...

Mar 4, 2022

Lynn Anthony Brou departed this life for his eternal reward on March 4, 2022.  He was a native of McCall, Louisiana and the ninth of 11 children.  Lynn was a resident of Baton Rouge and a former resident of Metairie.  He is preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Michelle Donlin Brou; his parents Clemil Joseph Brou...