Obituaries

Dec 28, 2018

Nena “Janel” Gager Berry,   Age:  79, of Kingwood, Texas, formerly a resident of Moss Point Mississippi, and Baton Rouge, Louisiana passed away on December 28, 2018.

Janel was a graduate Moss Point High School in 1957.  Janel was married to beloved husband Jim Berry for 36 years.

Janel is survived by her son Thomas “Craig”...

Dec 28, 2018

A devout wife, mother, grandmother and friend, Maureen Cleary Arthur, a native of Brooklyn, N.Y. and a resident of Baton Rouge for 46 years passed away on Friday, December 28, 2018 at the age of 88.  She was born March 13th, 1930 in Brooklyn, NY to Daniel and Christine Cleary, the first of 3 daughters. Maureen was married to...

Dec 28, 2018

Thomas ("Tom") Brown, 62, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2018. Tom was born in Lafayette, Alabama on August 1, 1956, and graduated from Hogansville High School in Hogansville, Georgia. He attended Auburn University before transferring to Mississippi College where he received his B.A. in Art in 1978. He married Susan Morse Brown on...

Dec 27, 2018

Ramona Patterson, a native of Tonica, IL, and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on December 27, 2018 at the age of 100. She was a special woman who loved her family deeply.

Ramona is survived by her son, Mike Patterson and wife Becky; daughter, Kathy Blair and husband Rome; her grandchildren, Breton Helsel, Chris...

Dec 27, 2018

Ronald Landry Sr. passed away on December 27, 2018 at the age of 89 at his home. He was a loving, compassionate soul who adored his family. He was a war veteran in the Army for the Korean War. Ron was a graduate of Catholic High School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Ron was a retired banker. He had a great...

Dec 27, 2018

Catherine Cooper, 84, a resident of Denham Springs, passed away on 12/27/2018. In her earlier years Catherine served her church faithfully keeping children in the nursery. She was very talented and enjoyed all types of crafts. Catherine is survived by sons Paul, Larry and Mark Cooper and daughter Euna Nevels. She is preceded in death by husband Clyde Cooper,...

Dec 26, 2018

Mildred Lorene Lavigne, 76, a resident of Urania, LA and resided in Baton Rouge, passed away on December 26th. Married to Lawrence Dale Lavigne and retired from Chase Bank. She was a member of the First Pentecostal Church of Baton Rouge. Mildred is survived by her husband, Lawrence Dale Lavigne; daughter, Tonya Lavigne Newman, husband, Matthew Newman, children, Aubrey...

Dec 26, 2018

Cassie Laird Sheehan, age 38, known to many as 'C', passed away on December 26, 2018.  Cassie attended Northwestern State University where she fulfilled her dream of becoming a teacher.  She began her teaching career at Port Allen Elementary where she stayed teaching for 16 years.  One of the highlights of her teaching career was when she was awarded...

Dec 26, 2018

Ray E. Spruell, age 76, a resident of Baton Rouge, La, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his wife and two children on December 26, 2018 after a year long battle with cancer. Ray was born February 10, 1942 and grew up in Alexandria, La. He graduated from Bolton High School in 1960 and attended Louisiana Tech University...

Dec 25, 2018

Charles Thomas Sands, a remarkable man of love, generosity, values and vision, peacefully passed away this Christmas morning, December 25, 2018, at the age of 66. A beloved and devoted husband, father and grandfather, “Tom” (as he was called by family and friends) was born on August 19, 1952 in Ironton, Ohio. At the age of 17, Tom, his...

Dec 24, 2018

Charles Marion Higgins, age 90, a resident of Baton Rouge, La, passed away December 24, 2018. Charles is survived by his loving wife Kathleen R. Higgins; sons, Charles M. Higgins, Jr. wife Michelle, Christopher D. Higgins; 2 grandchildren, Sara and Michael Higgins of Tucson, Arizona; numerous nephews and nieces. He is preceded in death by sisters, Beatrice Jackson, Bessie...

Dec 22, 2018

Norma Lee McDonough Edelmann, 88, of Petit Jean Mountain, AR passed away on 12/22/2018 in Baton Rouge. A memorial service will be held to celebrate her life at 12:00 pm 12/29/2018 at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge, LA 70816. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 10:00am to noon. A private family burial will be...

Dec 22, 2018

Mable “Ann” Welch, 87, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on 12/22/18.  “Ann” is survived by her two daughters, Patsy Tubre and her husband C.L. Tubre, & Peggy Moreno. Grandchildren Stephanie Stout, Dawn Pevey-Mauk, Cameron Stout, Ashley Pevey, Jordyn Moreno, Landon Moreno, Eric Bergeron & Kirstyn Moreno. Great-grandchildren Nicholas Stout, Lucas Stout, Michael Mauk, Hunter Mauk, Madison Dauzat,...

Dec 21, 2018

Alan Wardwell, age 65, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on December 21, 2018.

He was born in Minneapolis, MN, on April 7, 1953 to Wilson B. and Elaine A. Wardwell. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida and his doctorate in Chemical Engineering from the University of Minnesota. He resided in...

Dec 21, 2018

A native of Clinton, LA, Ken passed away on Friday, December 21, 2018 in Baton Rouge, LA. He was 86, born August 14, 1932. Visitation will be at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy., Baton Rouge, LA, 70816, on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 from 10am until service at 1pm. Ken is survived by his daughter-in-law, Becky Martin; son-in-law, David...

Dec 21, 2018

It is with heavy hearts, tears of sadness and tears of joy that we announce the passing of our dear, sweet mother Patricia “Pat” Murphy.  Our mother completed her heavenly assignment here on earth December 21, 2018 and went to be with our Lord.

Heavy hearts and tears of sadness because she will be missed dearly by...

Dec 19, 2018

Brenda Gail Jones Cloy, born August 26, 1950 to Thomas Bitney Jones and Lucille Wicker Jones. She was a resident of Baton Rouge and passed away peacefully at Carpenter House on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 after a brief illness.  She was 68 years old.

Brenda was a retired educator who devoted 28 years to her profession. Brenda received a Bachelor’s...

Dec 19, 2018

Hazel Sipps Motte, a resident of Zachary, LA, passed away on Dec 19th 2018 at the age of 94. She graduated from Baker High School and retired as a school bus driver for the East Baton Rouge School Board. She was active in Galilee Baptist Chruch and lived at Oakwood Assisted Living for the past 15 years where she...

Dec 19, 2018

Bryan Austin Plunket, age 22 and a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on

December 19, 2018.  Bryan Austin graduated from East Ascension High School in May of 2015. His previous job was with the Ascension Parish School Board Technology Department. Bryan Austin had a passion for rock music and technology. In his free time, he...

Dec 17, 2018

Gary Allen Adams, a resident of Morgan City, LA, passed away on December 17, 2018, at the age of 76.

Gary was an avid fisherman, hunter (member of the Nickens Lake Hunting Club), and LSU and Saints football fan. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and a retired engineer from Jacobs Engineering. Gary was...