Obituaries

Jun 26, 2018

Norma Jean Shaffer Eichelberger, age 83, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 26, 2018, at Nottingham Nursing Home in Baton Rouge. She was born August 4, 1934, in Harrisburg, PA, and grew up in New Cumberland, PA. She later moved to Poughkeepsie, NY, then to Baton Rouge in 1968. She was known as "Grand Norm" and "Gan Gan" by...

Jun 26, 2018

Sylvia White Zimmerle passed away June 26, 2018 at the age of 79 at home with family. She graduated from St. Joseph Academy. She was a retired Vice President from Hibernia Bank, a notary agent and later enjoyed working for H&R Block. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, James "Cooter" Zimmerle; two sons, James Jr. "Jay"...

Jun 26, 2018

Captain Milton L. Stokley, age 76, passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2018. He was a disabled veteran in the Army, survived by his wife Marlene Verbois Stokley and their three children, Chris (Rachel), Greg (Kelly), and Michelle (Mark) Miller and two sisters Betty Jean (Tim) Mauldin, Christine Phillips, and brother Herman Stokley. He was preceded in death by...

Jun 25, 2018

LouElla Christine Lee Blackwell, a resident of Baton Rouge, died at 10:44pm on Monday, June 25, 2018, at her home. She was 86 and a native of Tylertown, MS. Visiting will be at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Saturday, June 30, from 12 noon until religious service at 2 pm, conducted by Rev. Dan...

Jun 25, 2018

Joseph "Joe" Harold Wiltz, age 78, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away on, Monday, June 25, 2018. Joe graduated from Melville High School and then attended LSU. He was a Baton Rouge Police Officer for 30 years, and worked for the United States Marshall's Office for 10 years. He is survived by his wife, Carol Wiltz; son,...

Jun 24, 2018

Percy Anthony Mayeaux, age 84, died on June 24, 2018 surrounded by his loving family and in the grace and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Percy was born in Hessmer, Louisiana on August 15, 1933 and lived most of his life in the Greater New Orleans area. He graduated from S. J. Peters High School in New Orleans,...

Jun 24, 2018

Jun 21, 2018

Beverly A. Tassin Johnson, age 87, a native of New Orleans and resident of Prairieville, passed away on June 21, 2018. Beverly was primarily a wife and gracious homemaker for her beloved husband of 63 years, Johnny, and loving mother to her son Greg. They traveled the world while residing in Guam and France, as well as many places...

Jun 21, 2018

Barbara West Walker, 81, of Hendersonville, NC, wife of the late Richard Dale Walker, passed away Thursday, June 21, 2018. Born June 14, 1937, in Denham Springs, LA, she was the daughter of the late Melville Bruce and Bida Sibley West. Mrs. Walker was devoted to her family and home. She was an avid reader and lover of nature...

Jun 20, 2018

Jackie Roshto received God's perfect healing when she passed away peacefully at her residence surrounded by family on Wednesday, June 20, 2018. Jackie was 81, born in Franklinton, LA, and lived in Baton Rouge since the age of 3. Jackie worked for State National Companies for 32 years. She was appointed Vice President of State National Mortgage Corporation in...

Jun 20, 2018

Bill N. Courtney, a resident of Baton Rouge, went to be with his Heavenly Father on June 20th, 2018 surrounded by his family. Bill was born on September 29, 1926 in Nowata, Oklahoma. He moved to Baton Rouge as a teenager and graduated from Istrouma High School. He went on to serve in the Merchant Marines and then worked...

Jun 19, 2018

Bailen J. Walsh, age 20, a resident and native of Baton Rouge, LA passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2018. Bailen loved ROTC and looked forward to being in the Army. He was enrolled in ITI Technical College and was an altar server at St. Jean Vianney for the past 10 years. He is survived by his mother, Cynthia...

Jun 19, 2018

Hugh McGavock Waddle, III, age 89, a resident of Watson in Livingston Parish, was welcomed into Heaven on June 19, 2018 whereupon he was happily reunited with his bride of 70 years, Jean Mitchell Waddle. Jean preceded him in death on January 24, 2018. Hugh worked for Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation in Louisiana (Baton Rouge and Gramercy), India,...

Jun 17, 2018

On June 17th 2018, the Lord called Joseph "Joe" Thomas age 81 to his eternal home in heaven. He was a loving husband and a devoted father, grandfather and great grandfather. Joe was born in Tylertown, Ms, born June 17, 1937, and resided in Walker La. He was a longtime member of Faith Missionary Baptist Church in Denham Springs...