Obituaries

Gene Stout

Mar 19, 2018

Gene Morgan Stout, Sr., 98, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 19, 2018 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was born on November 14, 1919 in Gorham, Illinois. Gene grew up in Clarksdale, Mississippi. He attended Mississippi College in Clinton, Mississippi where he met the love of his life, Florence Elizabeth Record, who was attending Belhaven College. They were married...

Frank Costanza

Mar 19, 2018

Frank J. Costanza, age 84, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on March 19, 2018. He was a dedicated member of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church. He is survived by his four sons, Joe F. Costanza and fiancé Farah Awad, Ronnie P. Costanza and wife Melinda, John R. Costanza, and Frankie R. Costanza and wife Kelly; 15...

Dorothy Smith

Mar 18, 2018

Dorothy "Dot Dot" Davenport Smith October 9, 1926 - March 18, 2018 Beloved wife and mother, who dedicated her life to our Lord Jesus Christ, her husband, children and her nursing career helping others. She also loved spending time playing softball, roller skating and traveling with her family. She is preceded in death by her husband Thomas Clayton Smith...

James "Jack" Jr.

Mar 18, 2018

James T. Jackson, Jr "Jack", a resident of Baton Rouge, La., a veteran of the U. S. Air Force, and retired business owner passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2018 at the age of 83 at The Crossing at Clarity Hospice surrounded by his loved ones. Jack was born in New Orleans on November 19, 1934 to James T....

Jeff Cook

Mar 17, 2018

Jeff Kurt Cook, age 55, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on March 17, 2018. Jeff received his B.S. in Civil Engineering from Louisiana State University, and is a Registered Professional Engineer in Civil Engineering and a Registered Professional Engineer in Environmental Engineering. He is also a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and the Baton...

Rose Spracklen

Mar 16, 2018

Rose Arthur Spracklen age 57, a resident of Ascension parish, passed away March 16, 2018. Rose was a member of CEOA the Arc of East Ascension for 21 years, where she worked with her special needs friends of which there were many. Rose is serviced by her siblings Richard & Gayle Browning, their children; Butch & Christopher. Donald &...

Donald Battles

Mar 15, 2018

Donald Max Battles, 87, a long-time resident of Baton Rouge, passed away peacefully at his home on March 15, 2018. He was born January 22, 1931, in Ashville, Alabama, and attended the University of Alabama (Roll Tide!!). He was heavily involved in the construction industry in Baton Rouge and the surrounding area as a civil engineer and construction project...

Jason Hollier

Mar 14, 2018

Hollier, Dr. Jason Cannon "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have kept the faith." 2Timothy 4:7-8 Jason Cannon Hollier, 45, a native of Pasadena, TX, and a resident of Mandeville, LA, was born on May 21,1972, and entered Eternal Life with His Lord and Savior on March 14, 2018. He was a...

Kendall Gilleon

Mar 13, 2018

Kendall M. Gilleon, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on March 13, 2018 at the age of 84. For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. -John 3:16 A native of Hattiesburg, MS, Kendall moved to Baton Rouge after high school. He...

Ronald Litz

Mar 12, 2018

Grace Russell

Mar 11, 2018

Grace B. Russell, born on May 30, 1928, went home to be with the lord on March 11, 2018. Grace is survived by her daughter, Darlene Russell Arnette and husband Greg of Baton Rouge, LA; two sons, Gary Michael Russell and wife Mary Beth of Brusly, LA and Kevin Charles Russell and wife Karen of Midland, TX; ten grandchildren,...

Sandra Harling

Mar 11, 2018

Sandra Harling was born on October 22, 1953. Her mother Bobbie Furlow Wheat of Hazlehurst, Mississippi was married to Chalmers Van Wheat Jr. of Rio, near Bogalusa, Louisiana in February 12, 1950. Sandra attended grade school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and ultimately graduated from LSU in 1975 in Baton Rouge with a degree in Business Education. After that, she...

Helen Simpson

Mar 10, 2018

Helen Marie Simpson, 87, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana passed away Saturday evening March 10th, 2018. She was born July 17, 1930 in Ruston, Louisiana to the late Pearl Causey Jowers and Frank Shelby Jowers. Helen was preceded in death by her two younger sisters Barbara Jowers Howell and Bonnie Jowers Brunner. She graduated from Arcadia, Louisiana High School and...

Nolan James

Mar 10, 2018

Glenda Hill

Mar 6, 2018

Visitation Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA  70816 Friday, March 9, 2018 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA  70816 Saturday, March 10, 2018 9:00 am - 11:00 am Service Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA  70816 Saturday, March 10, 2018 11:00 am...

Robin Hurst

Mar 6, 2018

Former Baton Rouge Fire Department Chief Robin L. Hurst passed away at the age of 64, on March 6, 2018 at his home in St. Francisville, Louisiana. Hurst served as chief from 1996 through 2002 after 22 years of rising through the ranks from the position of a firefighter. He was known for emblazoning "We fight what others FEAR"...

Nettie Guedon

Mar 6, 2018

Visitation Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA  70816 Friday, March 9, 2018 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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Theodore Bourgoyne, Jr.

Mar 3, 2018

Ted A. (Teddy) Bourgoyne, Jr. passed away at the age of 56 on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at the Carpenter House. Teddy was born on September 1, 1961, was a resident of Ruston, LA, and graduated from Arlington Vocation School. He was a kind, gentle man who was special in so many ways. He loved music, loved his Daddy...

Phyllis Lasserre

Mar 2, 2018

Heaven gained another Angel! Phyllis Rutland Lasserre, of Zachary (formerly from Central), went to her eternal home with Jesus on March 2, 2018. She was 82, born on November 17, 1935 in Petal, MS. She graduated from Istrouma High School in 1953. She began her banking career at Louisiana National Bank which became what is now Chase Bank retiring...

Annie Embry

Feb 27, 2018

Annie Dell Embry, age 93, born and raised in Frierson, LA, passed away on February 27, 2018. Annie graduated from Stonewall High School and graduated from Louisiana College. She was an Educator in the East Baton Rouge School System. Annie was a devoted member of Istrouma Baptist Church where she taught primary children in Sunday school. She was also...