Obituaries

Dec 22, 2024

Dec 21, 2024

A more detailed obituary will be available soon.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral service at Jefferson Baptist Church, 9135 Jefferson Highway in Baton Rouge, on Monday, December 30, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. A visitation will be held at the church beginning at 1:00 p.m. Burial will follow at Resthaven Gardens of Memory, 11817 Jefferson Highway in Baton...

Dec 21, 2024

Dec 20, 2024

Henry James Landry, Jr. died on December 20, 2024 at The Barclay House of Baton Rouge due to complications from vascular dementia. He was born on January 20,1948 in Paincourtville, Louisiana. Henry spent his childhood on Armelise Plantation in Paincourtville enjoying country life with his twin brother, Gregory. 

He graduated from Assumption High School and attended LSU for 1.5 years before...

Dec 19, 2024

Francis Owen “Frank” Sadler passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at the age of 89. He was born September 28, 1935, in Lone Pine, Louisiana to Roland Dan Sadler and Minnie Lee Elliott Sadler. A graduate of LaGrange High School in Lake Charles, Frank went on to receive his Bachelor of Arts degree from McNeese State University. He proudly...

Dec 19, 2024

Turhan Ak a native of Istanbul, Turkey and a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, December 19, 2024, following a short illness. Turhan was born in Kayseri, Turkey to Mehmet Ak and Fatma Servet Civelek Ak. He received his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Indiana University and furthered his education at The University...

Dec 18, 2024

Don Norwood passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at the age of 86. 

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Memorial Service at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway in Baton Rouge on Saturday, January 18,2025, at 11:00 a.m. A Visitation will be held at the funeral home beginning at 10:00 a.m. 

A more detailed and specific obituary will be...

Dec 17, 2024

Lori Templet Brown, a resident of Central, LA, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at the age of 66. 

She is survived by her three sons, Troy Christopher Brown, Casey Allen Brown, and Matthew Ryan Brown; her four grandchildren, Natalie Brown, Ethan Brown, Preston Brown, and Cameron Brown; great-grandchild, Bentley Brown.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank “Chris”...

Dec 15, 2024

Helen B. Landry, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2024, at the age of 95. She was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on January 4, 1929, to Boatner Bennett and Kate Bennett.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Emmett Joseph Landry; and her sisters, Dorothy Lienemann, Margie Landry, Betty Corn, Gracie Stroughter,...

Dec 15, 2024

Julie Sears Tatum passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2024, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. A devoted wife, mother, friend, and cherished “Juju”, Julie brought light and joy to all who knew her.

Julie was the beloved wife of Jim Tatum, with whom she shared 40 years of marriage built on love and faith. Together, they raised two daughters, Caroline Tatum Dennis...

Dec 15, 2024

Mary Ann Nalls was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on July 9th, 1950, in Woman’s Hospital. A resident of Baton Rouge, LA for all of her 74 years, she passed away peacefully at home on December 15th, 2024.

Mary Ann was affected by cerebral palsy at birth, but she never let that slow her down. Her favorite saying was dynamite came...

Dec 14, 2024

Guy “Dwain” Ficklin passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at the age of 85. Dwain was born to Guy and Ruby Ficklin on January 28, 1939, in Gonzales, Louisiana. He graduated from Istrouma High School and was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Dwain worked his entire career at Formosa Plastics as a...

Dec 12, 2024

Rita Mae Oberding, a native of Plum City, WI and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at the age of 89. She graduated from Plum City High School. 

She was married for 68 years to Dennis G. Oberding and was a stay at home mom and homemaker.

She is survived by her children, Suzanne McAuliffe...

Dec 12, 2024

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Betty Rose of Baton Rouge who died at age 97 on December 12, 2024. Her funeral will be a private ceremony on December 18, 2024, with services beginning at 10:15 AM at the Resthaven Gardens of Memory Mausoleum. 

Dec 11, 2024

Gwendolyn Gale Vaughn passed away on December 11th, 2024 in Madison, Mississippi. Although Gwen was a resident of Madison at the time of her death, she is a native and former longtime resident of Baton Rouge, having taught at East Baton Rouge Parish Schools for 20 years. She is survived by her two daughters, Mina Vaughn Covington and husband Robert...

Dec 11, 2024

Julius “Jay” Aronstein, Jr., a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at the age of 87. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, and grandfather. 

He was a 1960 graduate of the first accredited class of the LSU School of Landscape Architecture, a lifetime member of the American Planning Association and American Institute of City...

Dec 11, 2024

William "Bill" Carpenter, Jr., passed away on Wednesday, December, 11, 2024. He was born on March 20, 1962 and was 62 years old. 

After graduating from Belaire High School, Bill proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps. He later became a skilled craftsman and developed a love of carpentry, tools, and working with his hands. This passion carried...

Dec 10, 2024

Virgil “Paul” Holden, Jr., born on May 30, 1937, in Big Spring, Texas, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2024, in Slaughter, Louisiana. He spent the last six months of his life at Grace Health and Rehabilitation, having moved to Baton Rouge in 2020 after living in many cities and states throughout his lifetime.

On September 27, 1962, Paul married Reba...

Dec 9, 2024

Beverly (Bev) Ann Ancona Horn, a life-long resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on December 9, 2024. Bev graduated from St. Joseph’s Academy and was a devout member of St. Isidore Church and St. Patrick Catholic Church throughout her life. Bev touched so many people in her life with her kindness, compassion and caring. She will be sorely missed.

Bev...

Dec 8, 2024

Judge Carl Anthony Guidry, age 90, a resident of Baton Rouge passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on December 8, 2024. Judge Guidry was born in Baton Rouge on November 24, 1934 to parents Louis Hilaire and Edna Barbay Guidry. He was a proud alumnus of Catholic High School Class of ’52 and then went...