Obituaries
Crystal Scott
Jan 28, 2022
Crystal Mia Scott, age 24, a resident of Ascension Parish passed away on Jan. 28, 2022,
Crystal is survived by her brothers, Traci Joseph Babin, Terrell Thomas (T.J.) Scott, half brother, Nicholas Steinmetz, sisters, Tristen Lynn Fletcher Cano, twin sister, Casey Lee Scott, mother Christy Lavergne Scott, grandparents, Charlene and Kenneth Murphy, aunt Barbara Scott and uncle...
Vera Wilcox
Jan 27, 2022
Vera Wilcox of Baton Rouge, Louisiana passed away on Jan 27, 2022. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Frances Shook
Jan 27, 2022
Frances Jane Shook, age 89 and resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022. Frances was born in Farmington, Maine. As a resident in Baton Rouge, she worked as a Medical Transcriptionist at the Baton Rouge General Hospital, did mission work sharing Christ distributing Daily Bread Devotions, and was a former Sunday School teacher. Frances...
Dale Nyman
Jan 26, 2022
Dale James Nyman, 90, of Baton Rouge, passed away January 26, 2022. Dale was born June 4, 1931, in Bancroft, Iowa to James and Alice (Peterson) Nyman. After growing up on the family farm, he went on to receive both his BS (‘53) and MS (‘58) in geology from Iowa State College, followed by his service as a lieutenant...
Tracey Michelli
Jan 26, 2022
Tracey Kramer Michelli age 55, a resident of Prairieville, passed away on January 26, 2022.
Tracey is survived by her two sons, Anthony and Christopher Michelli; her grandson, Brantley Michelli; her mother Joan Mire and stepfather, Brent Boyd; and her two brothers, Dr. Troy Kramer and Todd Kramer.
She is preceded in death by her...
Todd Jones
Jan 26, 2022
Todd Austin Jones, 37, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana passed away on January 26, 2022.
Todd was born on September 5, 1984 in Baton Rouge. Shortly after birth, the family returned to Saudi Arabia, where his father was employed. During the Gulf War, he and his mother resided in Des Moines, Iowa due to safety concerns in the gulf region. During...
Randall Armstrong
Jan 26, 2022
Randall Armstrong of Denham Springs, Louisiana passed away on Jan 26, 2022. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Elinor Darnell
Jan 26, 2022
Elinor Darnell, 80, passed away January 26, 2022 at her home in Baton Rouge. Elinor was born June 21, 1941 in Lutcher, LA to William A. and Corinne M. (Lowry) Abreo. Elinor worked as a manager at Kaiser Aluminum Credit Union until 1982. On October 9, 1982 she married Steven Darnell in Kenner, LA and together they lived in and...
Reba Hicks
Jan 26, 2022
Reba M. Hicks, age 88, a resident of Baton Rouge, La. passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 after an extended illness. She was born July 2, 1933 in Dallas County, Arkansas to Buck and Vella Morris. She attended Bearden High School in Bearden, Arkansas and graduated in 1951. Reba moved to Shreveport, La. in 1952 and was employed by Southern Bell Telephone Co. Additionally, she...
Michael Powell
Jan 25, 2022
Michael was born March 6, 1950, and passed away on January 25, 2022, at the age of 71.
Michael proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps from 1968 – 1972 when he was honorably discharged. He retired from a lifelong career as a pipefitter in the petroleum and chemical industry.
He is...
Carolyn Starns
Jan 25, 2022
Carolyn Ann Starns, age 83, a resident of Baton Rouge, La, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022.
She was born and raised in Baton Rouge, La, where she graduated from Baton Rouge High School, was a faithful member of First Baptist Church-Baton Rouge, where she taught 2nd grade Sunday School, worked with the Young-at-Heart, and many...
Carol Martin
Jan 25, 2022
Carol Shingleur Martin, God called her home on January 25th, 2022. She passed peacefully surrounded by loved ones. She was 83 years young and was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on February 10th, 1938.
Carol was a devoted and beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Carol developed an early passion for performing on stage and began dancing...
Dana Beck
Jan 25, 2022
We regret to announce the passing of Dana Beck, age 75, of Baton Rouge, LA, on January 25, 2022. Dana passed away, surrounded by her loved ones, from a long battle with cancer. Dana was born December 20, 1946 in Freehold, New Jersey. She and her parents later moved to St. Petersburg, Florida. As an adult she became a...
Jennie Courtney
Jan 25, 2022
Jennie Pauline Courtney, 90, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on January 25, 2022, in Clinton, Louisiana. Jennie was born on May 4, 1931, in Finger, Tennessee. She went to Pearl River Jr. College, where she met the love of her life, Kline Courtney. She and Kline moved to Central, married 63 years, raising three children. She was a...
Robert Begnaud
Jan 24, 2022
Robert Lee Begnaud, 83, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away at The Butterfly Wing on Monday, January 24, 2022.
He was born to the late Horace and Winnie Begnaud. He was an avid craftsman, world traveler, and loved his Cajun music and heritage.
He is survived by a daughter Michelle Begnaud (Lou Fillman) of...
Louis (Lucky) Bardeau
Jan 23, 2022
Louis "Lucky" Bardeau, 90, born in Ville Platte, LA. Resident of Zachary, LA for the past 23 years. Passed away peacefully with his family at his side. Louis served in the US Army during the Korean War. It is during his time on the front lines in Korea that he earned the name Lucky. He is survived by three...
Rene Meliet, Jr.
Jan 23, 2022
Rene “Pops” J. Meliet Jr. passed away on Sunday January 23rd 2022, at his home in Central, LA. He was born on June 10th, 1929 in New Orleans, LA to the late Rene Jean Meliet Sr. and Bertha Vicknair Meliet before the family moved to Baton Rouge, LA where he grew up with his four brothers and two sisters,...
Gayle Clement
Jan 23, 2022
Gayle Amedee Clement, age 85, a native and resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on January 23, 2022.
She retired from Dow Chemical in 1995. Gayle was a member at St. George Catholic Church.
She is survived by her son, Lanny; brothers, Lynn Amedee, Larry Amedee (Joyce), Barry Amedee (Kathy); sister-in-law, Gloria Boudreaux; brother-in-law, JD Rodosta,...
Barry Sellers
Jan 22, 2022
Barry Joseph Sellers, age 75, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on January 22, 2022.
Visitation will take place at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, 445 Marquette Ave. on Thursday, January 27, 2022, from 9:00 am until Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am. Burial will follow at Resthaven Gardens of Memory.
Family...
Richard Powell
Jan 22, 2022
Richard Powell of Baton Rouge, LA passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester, Minnesota. Although Richard passing was unexpected, his heavenly homecoming was not unexpectant to our Lord.
He was born on October 18, 1946, in Valdese, NC to Edison Lee Powell and Margaret Louise Parise. Richard was...
