Obituaries

Oct 9, 2018

Roy Malcolm Burkhalter was born on Christmas Day, December 25, 1948 in Franklinton, LA to the late Alfred Warren and Kathryn (Johnson) Burkhalter.

He accepted Jesus and his Lord and Savior at an early age and was baptized at and attended Sweet Home Church of Christ Holiness (USA) in Franklinton, LA.

Roy attended Washington Parish...

Oct 8, 2018

Donald E. Johnson passed away October 8, 2018 at the age of 91. Don was born to Anton and Edna Johnson in Andrew, Iowa on September 18, 1927. He graduated from the Maquoketa, Iowa High School in 1945. After serving in the U.S. Army he enrolled at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa and graduated with a degree in...

Oct 8, 2018

An obituary is not available at this time for Candance Byrne. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Oct 7, 2018

Rusyl Jonathan Wooley, age 52, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on Sunday October 7, 2018.

Rusyl was born on July 9, 1965 to Shirley Jane and Lynn Wooley of Dallas, Texas. He was raised in Burlington, MA and graduated from UMass Lowell. He was very active in sports including football, lacrosse, and gymnastics. In his later...

Oct 7, 2018

Catherine Hollis DuCote’, a native of Cottonport, La. and a resident of Baton Rouge, La., passed away on October 7, 2018, at the age of 90.

Catherine was a member of St. Gerald’s Catholic Church for 38 years, and a member of St. Isidore’s Catholic Church for over 30 years. She was a devout Catholic, dedicated wife...

Oct 6, 2018

Lindsay Seals passed away on October 6, 2018, at the age of 83 years.

A native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and former resident of Ventress, Louisiana, Lindsay was residing in Atlanta, Georgia with several of his children and grandchildren at the time of his death.

Lindsay served in the United States Army from 1957 to...

Oct 6, 2018

Kristi Wilson May, our "Lean Mean Cancer Fighting Machine," is NOW present with The Lord.

Kristi, born October 31,1972, demonstrated strength and courage as she battled oral cancer for more than a year before her death on October 6, 2018.

Kristi is survived by her devoted husband David L. May and her loving sons Hunter...

Oct 6, 2018

Vernon Marbury Biossat, age 71, a resident of Watson, LA, passed away on October 6, 2018. He worked in the Casino industry in Las Vegas for 45+ years and most recently Gunsmithing in Baton Rouge. He was a U.S. Marine Corps Purple Heart recipient serving two tours of duty in Vietnam. He most enjoyed his membership in the Marine...

Oct 6, 2018

Michael Edwin Ducote passed away on October 6, 2018 at the age of 70. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Gayle Henderson Ducote, sons Michael W. Ducote and wife Justine, son Richard J. Ducote, granddaughters Alexandra and Skyler Ducote, step granddaughter Mikela, step grandson Garron, brothers Chris Ducote (Carol), Mark Ducote (Suzanne), Jeffrey Ducote (Janice), Lawrence...

Oct 4, 2018

Larry Claiborne Walters, 71, of Baton Rouge passed away October 4, 2018 at the Butterfly Wing of Hospice of Baton Rouge.  Larry was born February 1, 1947 in Laurel, Mississippi to Claiborne Walters Jr. and Dolly Kate Chancellor Walters.

Larry graduated from Myrick High School, attended Jones Junior College, and graduated from the University of Mississippi with...

Oct 4, 2018

Life-long resident of Baton Rouge, MARY MAHER JAMES, passed away on October 4, 2018 at the age of 98.

Mary is survived by her three children: Gloria Woest Fugler (Carl), George William Woest, Jr., and David Lee Pourciau (Susan Snarr).  Also surviving Mary are her five grandchildren, Carl, Jr., Mark and Randy Fugler, Dianna Pourciau Singh and...

Oct 3, 2018

Michael Wayne Riles, 66, a native of Crowley, Louisiana, and resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana passed away on October 3, 2018 surrounded by his loving family.

He had a dedicated work ethic for his entire career in engineering and piping design. He worked for several different engineering companies. Finally retiring from Sigma Engineering in 2016.

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Oct 3, 2018

John Charles Kaufman, Sr., 78, a native of Pittsburgh, PA and resident of Baton Rouge, La. passed away October 3, 2018.

He loved the outdoors, fishing, hiking and beatifying his yard and visiting with his friends at the Pasttime and on his deck in his back yard. John was a retired salesman of marine coatings & a...

Oct 3, 2018

I.J. Sherman of Baton Rouge passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 3, 2018, just shy of his 81st birthday. He was born October 4, 1937 to Irvin Joseph Sherman, Sr. and Ruth McMahon Sherman of New Orleans. He was raised in New Orleans and graduated from St. Aloysius High School.  While attending LSU, he met his wife and “best...

Oct 1, 2018

John H. Lilly, resident of Baton Rouge, LA., passed away on October 1, 2018 at the age of 78. John is survived by his loving wife, Mary Lilly; and his son, Reuben Lilly. He is preceded in death by his parents, Holloway and Elsie Lilly. Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, October 11, 2018, at 10:00 am; for...

Sep 30, 2018

Louisa Turnley, "Aunt Wees", "Mrs. T." age 85 a resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away on September 30, 2018.

She graduated from Poland High School and was married to Edward Turnley for 65 years. She taught Sunday School and Pre-School at Stevendale Baptist Church for 34 plus years.

She is survived by her husband,...

Sep 29, 2018

Dana C. Webb Adcock was born on July 26, 1964 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Roma and Harold Webb.

She married Michael D. Adcock. She was a very loving and caring wife.

She lost a 5-year battle to cancer on September 29, 2018.

She is survived by her husband, Michael Adcock; her son,...

Sep 27, 2018

Mary Helen Collins age 54 passed away from this life to be with her Savior Lord Jesus Christ on September 27th 2018 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Mary Helen Collins was a wonderful wife to Glen Charles Collins for twenty  years and a beloved mother of two children Maryssa Helen Collins and Taylor Texada Collins.

Mary...

Sep 27, 2018

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28 Our beloved son, Drew Michael Copponex, passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2018, at the age of 30. Drew was an incredibly kind hearted, compassionate, and generous young man. He was smart, loyal, and wise, and he could always put a...

Sep 24, 2018

Suman “Tony” Moudgil, age 68, residing in Baton Rouge, Louisiana passed away on September 24, 2018.

Tony was born in Ludhiana, India. He lived in Baton Rouge for the last 37 years and he resided in Canada before then.

He was an administrator at Southern University for more than 25 years. He was passionate about...