Obituaries

Sep 6, 2018

Carl F. Morrow, age 95, a native of Zenora, LA and resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away on September 6, 2018. Carl was a former Deacon and member of First Baptist Church in Leesville, LA and present member of Healing Place Church. He was a great storyteller, captivating any audience that would listen about his early childhood, romance...

Sep 5, 2018

Debra Pendergraft Jones, 61, a native and resident of Baton Rouge, passed away in her home on September 5, 2018 after a lengthy and courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Debra was born on August 11, 1957. She graduated from Central high school in 1975 and became a beautician. Debra cut, permed, and styled the hair of Central residents for...

Sep 5, 2018

For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16. Blanche Lolita Theresa Lemoine Dupuis was born January 12, 1920 to Pauline Rosella Bordelon Lemoine and Maxime Joseph Lemoine in San Antonio, Texas. She later returned to Louisiana, where she grew up...

Sep 3, 2018

Nell Jackson passed away on September, 3, 2018, age 88, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA. Nell was a member of Jefferson Baptist Church, a loving wife, sister, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Preceded in death by her spouse for many years, J.C. Jackson. Survived by: Two sisters, Joy Johnston, Monroe, LA., Beth Smith, Winnfield, LA., and one brother, David...

Sep 1, 2018

Doris Jean Meek, age 87, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on Sept. 1, 2018 Doris was born in Cambridge Springs, PA. Married Jan. 12, 1952 in West Springfield, PA. Later that year she moved with her new family to Houston, TX. In 1964, the family relocated to Baton Rouge and later that year the family became...

Sep 1, 2018

Logan Matthew Wagner passed away unexpectedly on September 1, 2018. From the day of his Leap Year birth of February 29, 1996, Logan was his own person, unique and anything but ordinary. His gorgeous blue eyes provided him a natural eye for beauty in all things; he had a gift for making people laugh with his curious sense of...

Sep 1, 2018

Everett C. "Buddy" Wise, age 76, a native of Baton Rouge, and long-time resident of Independence, LA, passed away on September 1st 2018. After serving proudly in the US Navy, he continued his commitment to our country for 31 years as a Baton Rouge City Police Officer, as well as being active for 12 years in the Army National...

Aug 31, 2018

Vernice (Vern) C. Wright, age 85, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on August 31, 2018. Vernice is survived by his wife Sandra S. Wright; children, Robin Louise Wright Thurman, Candace Elaine Wright, Michael Calvin Wright, Robert V. Byles, Jr., Rebecca K. Brown and Raymond Gale Byles; 10 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Vernice served in the...

Aug 27, 2018

Tari Jill Harris Root, age 55, a resident of Baton Rouge passed away August 27, 2018. Jill was a lifelong resident of Baton Rouge, she graduated from Broadmoor High School in 1980 and attended Southeastern Louisiana University. Jill married her high school sweetheart, Jay Root and had 2 boys, Cullen Root and Carson Root. She was loved by all...

Aug 27, 2018

Ada Belle Smith Miller, age 83, a native of New York, NY and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away on August 27, 2018. She was a singer and piano teacher in Baton Rouge for 30 plus years. Ada Belle is survived by her husband, James Roland Miller, Jr.; her children, James Roland Miller, III, Stanley Clarke Miller...

Aug 27, 2018

Aug 23, 2018

Edward Joseph Parent, 77, passed away on August 23, 2018 at his home in Livingston. Ed was born November 6, 1940 in Baton Rouge, the son of Clay Sr. and Eloise Argrave Parent. On September 8, 1979 he married Mary Ann Hughes in Baton Rouge and together they have five children. Ed was a faithful member of the Catholic...

Aug 21, 2018

Tyler Alden Tanoos Johnson, age 27, was taken into the arms of our Lord unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 21, 2018. Tyler was a 2009 graduate of Tara High School where he played baseball. He attended L.S.U. He was a native of Baton Rouge, LA, but resided in Greenwell Springs, LA. Tyler was employed by Bomac Contractors as a construction...

Aug 20, 2018

Zora Lee Kennedy Pearson, known to friends as "Zoe," passed away on August 19, 2018 at the age of 82. Zora was born in Brady, Texas on September 12, 1935. She married Clem Pearson, Jr, on November 6, 1954. As the wife of an Air Force pilot, she lived in Japan, Arizona, Florida, Utah, Texas, the Philippines, New York,...

Aug 20, 2018

Donna Pettitte, age 76, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on August 20, 2018. Donna is survived by her children Karen Clement and husband Chad, Kenny Pettitte and wife Rachel Pettitte; siblings, Mike Strahan and June Strahan; grandchildren, Anthony Pettitte, Brittney Johnson, Breanna Clement and Sophie Pettitte. She is preceded in death by husband Edward Pettitte; parents,...

Aug 20, 2018

Charles Norman Cox, 92, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana was called to his heavenly home on August 20, 2018 to be reunited with Miss Violet, his wife and companion for 67 years. He was at peace, and ready to go, having long ago decided that this old world was just "too much candy for a nickel". Born on June 10,...

Aug 17, 2018

Aug 17, 2018

David Noel Shanks passed away on Friday, Aug 17, 2018. He was a native of New Orleans, who made his home in Baton Rouge. He worked for the state of Louisiana for 35 years. In addition to working for the state of Louisiana, he enjoyed teaching computer applications. Proudly serving in the army, David was known for being hard-working...

Aug 16, 2018

Winthrop Lindsey Mitchener, a 60 year resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2018. Lindsey was born in McCondie, MS on May 16, 1931, and was raised in West Point, MS. He attended Mississippi State University. Despite living in LSU country for years, he remained an ardent and loyal Mississippi State Bulldog fan. Lindsey served...

Aug 13, 2018

Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Darren Ledet 1967-2018, age 50 The United States of America lost a great patriot and a defender of freedom as Lieutenant Colonel Darren Ledet passed away in his home in Baton Rouge on August 13, 2018. Colonel Ledet enlisted as a private in the U.S. Army- Louisiana National Guard in 1990, attended officer candidate school and...