Obituaries

Mar 30, 2019

Carole Jane Carpenter, born November 24, 1939, a native of Brownwood, TX, and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on March 30, 2019, at the age of 79.

Carole is survived by her two sons, David Carpenter and wife Michelle, and Carl Carpenter; grandson, Jeb Carpenter; and her brothers, Charles and Jerry McCullough.

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Mar 30, 2019

Terrence Allen Lowry was born 1/18/51 and passed away peacefully at his home on 3/30/19.  He is predeceased by his wife of 40 years, Margaret. He is survived by his children, daughter Lacy Baccari and her husband, Matthew, and his son, Randall Lowry and wife Patricia, as well as three grandchildren, Harper, Liam and Koleton.  He owned and operated...

Mar 27, 2019

Brent Randall Salter, a lifelong resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away after battling brain cancer on March 27, 2019 at the age of 61.

Brent was a graduate of Louisiana State University and was a managing member of Provost, Salter, Harper and Alford, LLC, Certified Public Accountants and Business Advisors, and Focused Financial Management, LLC. He...

Mar 27, 2019

Mary Horne Greaud, 85 years old, a resident of Watson, Louisiana, passed away on March 27, 2019.

Mary is preceded in death by her husband Ronnie by 17 days. She is survived by three children: Rhonda Greaud, Richard Greaud and his wife Valerie Greaud, and Risa Greaud McCann and her husband, Robert McCann; brother, Phillip Max Horne...

Mar 27, 2019

George Wiley Spruill, passed away suddenly at his camp in Pierre Part from a blood clot on March 27, 2019, at the age of 74.

He was a retired district chief from the Baton Rouge Fire Department. He loved cooking and spending time with his family and friends.

George is survived by his wife, Grace...

Mar 26, 2019

Ragan Lea Gordon McClendon, born August 8, 1975 and passed away on March 26, 2019.

God has called a sweet light unto himself.  He granted our family the joy of being with her for 43 years. We have laughed and cried together and shared a lifetime of love. Now she has been granted peace and rest to...

Mar 25, 2019

Mevelean Westmoreland Law, a native of Franklinton, LA and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on March 25, 2019, at the age of 79.

Mevelean retired as a registered nurse from Our Lady of the Lake and was a member of the University United Methodist Church. She loved gardening, quilting and spending time with her...

Mar 25, 2019

A loving daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, Lou gained her angel wings on Monday, March 25th 2019. She was 76 years old. She was born on April 28, 1942 and was a resident of Baton Rouge most of her life until moving to Denham Springs where she was a resident of Golden Age Healthcare Facility until the time of...

Mar 24, 2019

To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. Captain Carl Olles Johnson, USMC, age 87, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, March 24, 2019. Carl was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, December 5, 1931 and has been a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana since 1977 spending his summers in Holland, Michigan, since...

Mar 24, 2019

Sandra Denise (Siddle) Deshotels, better known to everyone as “DeeDee”, passed peacefully at home and went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 24, 2019.

DeeDee was born on June 24, 1967 in Jacksonville, FL.  She moved to Jonesboro, Georgia, where she attended Jonesboro Senior High, and following to Athens, GA, where she attended...

Mar 22, 2019

Born June 22, 1934 at home on Coon Trap Road, Gonzales, LA and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA. Married to the love of her life, Teddy Peno since May 31, 1952.  She died March 22, 2019 following a bout with cancer.

Survived by her husband Teddy Peno; her children Suzie and Larry Cronan and Butch and...

Mar 21, 2019

Patricia "Trisha" Lynn Lewis, gained her angel wings on March 21, 2019 after a brief illness. She was 57, lived in Baton Rouge and originally from Clinton, MS.

Trisha and her loving husband Greg were together for 42 years, married for 30. Greg was the love of her life and he was devoted to her. Together they...

Mar 20, 2019

Jasmine "Jazzy" Courts, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA received her angel wings on March 20, 2019 at the age of 24.

Jasmine was born on January 27,1995 in Greenville, MS to Lillie Denease Moore and Daniel James Courts. She was an honor student at Leflore Elementary School in Itta Bena, MS, she continued her education at...

Mar 19, 2019

Walter Nicholas Lawless, Jr, age 90 years, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on March 19, 2019 in Baton Rouge, LA.  Nick is survived by his son Paul Lawless and daughter-in-law Erin, grand-children Maeve and Caroline; daughter Teresa Missildine, and grand-children Korry, Katlin, and Nicole.  He is also survived by two sisters, Mary Lawless Weigel and husband Joe...

Mar 19, 2019

Born October 30th, 2018 Addison Nelle Robertson, of Geismar, LA passed away on March 19th, 2019, held in the loving arms of her parents, following complications from a surgical heart repair in New Orleans, LA.

While only four and a half months old at her time of passing, Addison was well loved and cherished by her extended...

Mar 18, 2019

After a long fight with every sort of medical condition that you can have, Frank Burns went to meet his maker on March 18, 2019. His source of joy was his family and his faith and the LSU Tigers. Frank was a proud member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church where he served as an usher and greeter for many...

Mar 18, 2019

Jonathan Daniel Brouillette, passed away on March 18, 2019, at the age of 35.

Jon was loved by many and helped a lot along his way. He was a great daddy, son, brother, uncle and grandson. He was an artist, a comic and a writer. He had a wonderful smile and laugh. He loved the beach, worked...

Mar 17, 2019

Robert “Bob” Geddie, a resident of Baton Rouge, La., passed away, Sunday, March 17, 2019 at the age of 68.

Bob is survived by his brother, Cecil L. Geddie, Jr. of Alexandria, La, and special friend, Jeanneen H. Higgins of Baton Rouge, La.

He was preceded in death by his father, Cecil L. Geddie, Sr....

Mar 17, 2019

Ralph Edwin Guthrie, age 85, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away at home on March 17, 2019.

Ralph is survived by his sons, Greg and Alondra Guthrie, Terry and Jana Guthrie, Eric Guthrie and Errol Miller; grandchildren, Stephanie Guthrie, Heather and Shawn Dean, Amanda Guthrie and Randall Saputo, Ryan and Caitlin Guthrie, and Robert Guthrie...

Mar 17, 2019

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store of me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day- and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing. “ 2 Timothy 4:...