Obituaries
John Rebelle
Dec 30, 2021
John Mark Rebelle, a native of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loving family, on Thursday, December 30, 2021 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at the age of 56. John’s strength, determination, and resiliency were unwavering throughout his life, and he welcomed new experiences that enriched his life.
Religious services were conducted by Deacon Brent Duplessis of St....
Sharon Ducote
Dec 30, 2021
Sharon Sellars Ducote passed peacefully on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at the age of 36 after a courageous fight with a rare neurological disease, Stiff Person Syndrome. She was an amazing mother, wife, daughter, sister and friend. She was a devout Christian and loved Jesus with her whole heart. Her greatest joy was making memories with her husband Kurt...
Betty Babin
Dec 29, 2021
Betty Jean Frederick Babin, 88, of Little Rock, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2021, from complications of heart disease and three strokes. A longtime resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and a resident of Little Rock for 19 years. Betty was born on July 3, 1933, to Otto and Laura Frederick in Sulphur, Louisiana. She was preceded in...
Carla Caston
Dec 28, 2021
Carla Anne Caston, 55, of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at Clarity Hospice.
She was born in Baton Rouge on December 2, 1966. She attended St. Thomas More K-8th and graduated from Tara High School in 1984. She later graduated from Business College.
Carla is survived by her daughter, Kandace...
Thomas "Tommy" Adams, Sr.
Dec 28, 2021
Thomas “Tommy” Adams, Sr., age 75, a resident of Pride, Louisiana, passed away on December 28, 2021.
Tommy was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who found no greater joy in life than spending time with his family.
Tommy is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Nancy Browning Adams; his...
Mary Blum
Dec 27, 2021
Mary Blum, a resident of Denham Springs, LA, passed away Monday, December 27, 2021, at the age of 80. She was born in Missouri, raised in Granite City, Il, then moved to Louisiana as an adult. She started her career as an accomplished dog groomer in 1965 and opened Velvet Touch Pet Spa in 1977 that is still in operation today. She also owned Touchable Tan for over 10 years....
Dawn Meng
Dec 26, 2021
Dawn Marie Cass Meng was born on August 6, 1965 and passed away on December 26, 2021. Dawn is survived by her husband Mark Emerson Meng, her mother Sylvia Anne Cass, her sister Diana Lynn Marsh with her sons John and Vincent, and her brother Scott Douglas Cass with his wife Jodi and daughter Allison. Dawn was born to Gregg...
Ba Pham
Dec 26, 2021
Ba Pham of Baton Rouge, Louisiana passed away on Dec 26, 2021. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Barbara Hatfield
Dec 24, 2021
Barbara Ellen Hatfield, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021 at 12:42am.
Barbara was born in Hollywood, CA on April 9, 1949. She then moved with her family to Missouri, and then on to Arkadelphia, AR. She attended Arkadelphia Senior High School where she enjoyed playing the oboe, marching in the...
Anita Thompson
Dec 24, 2021
Anita Claire Achord Moulder Thompson passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, December 24, 2021 at the age of 83. She was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Alton and Alice (Gaudin) Achord on September 10, 1938.
Anita was a talented piano player and was church pianist for 32 years. She formed the Gospel group, True...
William Mclain
Dec 22, 2021
William Alton McLain, 88, resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on December 22, 2021.
William was born in Franklinton, LA, and graduated from Franklinton High School in 1951. He graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University with Honors in Hammond, LA in 1955. He served his country honorably as part of the Regular Army in South Korea. He...
Sonya Watson
Dec 22, 2021
Sonya Picou Watson, a loving wife, mother, sister and grandmother, passed away on December 22, 2021 at the age of 64. She was a longtime resident of Baton Rouge, LA, and native of Larose, LA. Sonya graduated from South Lafourche High School and was Co-Owner of Watson Windows and Pressure Washing Services for over 35 years in the greater Baton Rouge area.
Sonya Watson...
John Toups
Dec 20, 2021
John David Toups, age 45, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on December 20, 2021.
John was born and raised in Opelousas, and throughout his life became close friends with just about everyone that he came in contact with. Like Will Rogers, it can be said that he never met a man (or woman) that he...
Chipper Dawson
Dec 19, 2021
Gone but never forgotten, Gulliver “Chipper” Dawson III passed away peacefully on December 19 at the age of 69. He was a 1970 graduate of Broadmoor High School.
He had a lifelong career in the fiberglass piping industry. He owed his career successes to his mentor, Mr. Dick Lea (Mrs. Anna). Chipper was a very kind man that loved...
Robert Gilbert
Dec 19, 2021
Robert Donald Gilbert passed away on December 19, 2021, just a few weeks after his 90th birthday.
A life-long resident of the Baton Rouge area since his birth on November 4, 1931, “RD” was the son of Margaret Ruth and H.C. “Tee” Gilbert and the younger brother of H.C. “Bert” Gilbert, Jr. who preceded him in death. A...
Wesley Williams
Dec 19, 2021
Wesley Williams Jr a native of Plaquemine La., departed this life on December 19, 2021 at 11:18am at OLOL hospital. He is survived by his wife, 3 children, 10 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Viewing is at Jimmy Swaggart Crossfire Ministry on January 8 from 11am-1pm funeral services followed right afterwards at 1pm. Evangelist Jimmy Swaggart officiating.
Robert Jones
Dec 18, 2021
Robert E. Jones of Baton Rouge, passed away Saturday, December 18th. He was a native of Marengo County, Alabama, but lived in Louisiana for over 40 years. Robert retired from Transcontinental Gas (Williams) after 35 years. He is survived by his wife of 55 years June, his daughters Tricia and Amanda, his grandsons Xander, Ryan and Brady, and his...
Angela Bonnette
Dec 16, 2021
Angela Kimberly Van Kerkhove Bonnette
4/28/72 - 12/16/21
Angela, lovingly known as Kim to her family, was a devoted wife, daughter, sister, aunt, godmother, niece, cousin, and friend. She was passionate about nurturing relationships with everyone she met and sharing sage advice inspired by her love of the Catholic Faith. To know her was to love her...
Alfred Venseret
Dec 16, 2021
Alfred Venseret of Denham Springs, Louisiana passed away on Dec 16, 2021. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Joshua Hawley
Dec 14, 2021
Joshua Lee Hawley age 42, left us quite suddenly on December 14, 2021, doing what he loved: flying. He was a helicopter pilot, Sergeant in the US Marine Corps, Paramedic, Eagle Scout, Drone Pilot, boat and airplane mechanic, Electrical instrumentation Technician, Assistant Coroner, a master of dad jokes, and most of all- a loving husband and father of 3 amazing...
