Obituaries

Dec 26, 2017

Service Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA  70816 Saturday, January 13, 2018 1:00 pm Cemetery Resthaven Gardens of Memory 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA  70816

Dec 25, 2017

Raymond S. Morris, "Ray", went home to his Heavenly Father on Monday, December 25th, 2017, at the age of 80. Ray was born in Carlisle, Arkansas and grew up on a dairy farm. He graduated with a political science degree from the University of Arkansas. He and his wife "Sam" moved to Baton Rouge in 1965. Ray was a...

Dec 25, 2017

Rex Wood Thornhill, Jr. (Woody), age 54, a resident of Central, passed away on December 25, 2017. He was born and raised in Baton Rouge, graduated from Central High School in 1981, was a member of the Central High Choir, was lead male actor in the choir production of "Oklahoma," and served in the National Guard. Woody is survived...

Dec 22, 2017

Elizabeth Ann Wilson, age 98, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on December 22, 2017. Elizabeth attended the University of Texas where she met her husband, Jack Wilson. She was active in church work through the years. She was a member of Broadmoor Methodist Church. Elizabeth is survived by her daughter, Suzanne Reynolds, and son-in-law, TJ Reynolds. She...

Dec 20, 2017

Joseph Martin Barrient passed away at the age of 61 in Baton Rouge, La. He was born on August 21, 1956 in Donaldsonville, La. to the late Wilbert Joseph Barrient and Wilsa (Tucker) Barrient. He was a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School. He was engaged to his soulmate, Anneysa Miller Vidrine. Martin is survived by his mother,...

Dec 18, 2017

Matthew Stephen Liberty, age 28, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on December 18, 2017. Matthew was a lifelong resident of Baton Rouge and a member of the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska. Matthew graduated from Parkview Baptist High School, class of 2007. He then attended Louisiana Tech University, Baton Rouge Community College, Louisiana State University, and...

Dec 16, 2017

Kenney Leo Riley, age 76, of Gonzales, LA, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2017. Kenney received his undergraduate degree from LSU in 1963 and he graduated from LSU Law School in 1967. He practiced law in Baton Rouge for 15 years, then worked as an attorney for Hartford Insurance and as a senior attorney in charge of the...

Dec 16, 2017

Frank Lawrence Grabski, age 71, passed in his sleep on December 16, 2017 from pancreatic cancer. Frank was born to Charlotte Corrine (Ziegler) and Frank Grabski in Washington D.C. on March 9, 1946. He grew up in Springfield, Illinois and attended Griffin High School, and then earned a Civil Engineering degree from the University of Missouri at Rolla. This...

Dec 15, 2017

Jeanette Marie Dupuy Mire, age 81, a resident of Williamsburg Senior Living in Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on December 15, 2017. Jeanette was born November 5, 1936 to Percy and Henrietta Dupuy. She was a graduate of St. Anthony High School and attended Louisiana State University. Jeanette was a member of Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church and also...

Dec 11, 2017

World Famous Thomas L. McGrew, Jr., age 72, native of Baton Rouge and a resident of Watson, La, passed away December 11, 2017. Thomas is survived by his two sons; Thomas L. McGrew, III and William Scott McGrew and wife Robin; brothers in law; Lindsey Seals and Ernest Seals and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death...

Dec 9, 2017

Jeffrey M. Wingate Jeffrey, known as Jeff to his family and many friends, passed away at the age of 56 on Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 3:37 pm from complications from an auto accident and a brave battle with cancer. Jeff was a native of Baton Rouge, and a longtime member of Parkview Baptist Church. He will be dearly...

Dec 6, 2017

Mabel Fowler Alello, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on December 6, 2017 at the age of 95. She was born in Clyde, North Carolina and loved to garden and make candy. Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 9, 2017 8:00am at Resthaven Funeral Home with the memorial service beginning at 9:00am. Mabel is survived by her...

Dec 6, 2017

Cecil Samuel Kelly, Jr., at the age of 84, passed away on December 6, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Cecil was a native of the "Delta" of Mississippi and a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Cecil's greatest loves were the Lord Jesus Christ, his wife and high school sweet heart of 62 years, Gloria "Doty" Kelly, and his...

Dec 4, 2017

Amos (A.J.) Kent, Sr., 97, a lifetime resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on December 4, 2017 at his home. He attended North Highland Elementary, and graduated from Central High School, where he was a member of the 1930 Central State Champion basketball team and held the state record for shotput for 11 years. He attended LSU on...

Dec 3, 2017

Kearney Sholar Babin, age 99, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away on December 3, 2017. Kearney attended Seventh Ward School. She later married Francis Jarn Babin on July 20, 1935. She was self-employed as a custom seamstress and home décor. She is survived by her children, Mary Teresa James, C.R. Babin, and Carolyn Ann Ivy; 7 grandchildren;...

Dec 3, 2017

Visitation Visitation Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA  70816 Wednesday, December 6, 2017 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Visitation Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA  70816 Thursday, December 7, 2017 9:00 am - 11:00 am Service Service Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway...

Nov 30, 2017

Charlene Coreil Hand of Baton Rouge, LA entered into eternal rest on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at the age of 70. Charlene was born August 25, 1947 and raised in Ville Platte, LA as the youngest of 4 siblings born to the late Armand Bernard Coreil, Sr. and Thelma Perrodin Coreil. Charlene is survived by her loving husband of...

Nov 30, 2017

Nov 28, 2017

Michael O Bertolet, age 79, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on Tuesday November 28, 2017. Michael will lovingly be remembered by his wife, Marlene Babin Bertolet, his children Christopher Bertolet (Jennifer), Carey Grand (Jeff), his step children, Royal Babin (Rachel), Nickey Babin (Renee), his grandchild, Lucy Bertolet, and step grandchildren, Kylie Babin, Trista Rich, and Samantha Satterlee....

Nov 28, 2017

Dr. William James Mitchell passed away in Longview Texas on November 28, 2017. William is survived by his wife of forty four years, Deloris Ann Mitchell, with whom he helped raise six children: Roxana, Kendall, William II, Cristen, Lauren and Alton. William is also survived by his children and eight grandchildren. William was born in San Antonio Texas to...