Obituaries

Aug 30, 2017

Having completed 84 years of his earthly work, James Harlan Mitchell was called home by his Maker on Wednesday, August 30, 2017. Known as Harlan to his family and Jim to his social circle, his most important names were Daddy and PawPaw. Harlan was born on August 9, 1933 to Willie D Mitchell and Margie Ezell Mitchell in the...

Aug 30, 2017

Margaret Ott Blackwell, 83, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA went to be with the Lord Wednesday, August 30, 2017. Visitation will be held at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA on Saturday, September 2, 2017 from 11:30am until funeral services at 12:30pm. Margaret Ann was born November 6, 1933 to Eunice Simmons and Kenneth Ott....

Aug 28, 2017

Elizabeth Thielman Caldwell passed away peacefully and entered the gates of Heaven on August 28, 2017, after a brief battle with cancer. Liz was born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and spent the majority of her adult years in New Orleans, LA. She moved to New Roads, LA following hurricane Katrina in 2005 and returned to Baton Rouge...

Aug 28, 2017

JoAnn Thomas Balencie, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA., passed away peacefully on August 28, 2017. JoAnn was born in New Orleans, LA on March 25, 1937. She graduated from F. T. Nicholls High School in 1954 and was married to Calvin F. Balencie on February 11, 1956. JoAnn worked as a medical secretary at Charity Hospital and Hotel...

Aug 27, 2017

Donald R. Blackwell, Sr., age 76, a native of Donaldsonville, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2017 at his home in Walker, LA. Donald is survived by his wife of 55 years, Janice Draeger Blackwell; his five children, Donna Gildersleeve and husband, Kevin, Donald Blackwell, Jr. and wife, Bernice, David Blackwell, Robert Blackwell and wife, Stephanie, John Blackwell; his...

Aug 27, 2017

Richard Kent Ray died peacefully on Sunday, August 27, 2017, at age 64. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Mary Byrd Ray, his children Keren Elizabeth Ray, MD and her husband Cory Hulsey, Julia Ray Davis and her husband Dalton Davis, a grandson Sterling Richard Davis, his mother Jan P. Ray, brothers Carl Ray and wife...

Aug 26, 2017

Leslie Douglass Dunn, age 46, a resident of Central, LA, passed away on August 26, 2017. Leslie is survived by her children, Emily Dunn and Elvis Dunn; her parents, Robert Paul and Douglass Paul; her brother, Roy Paul; and numerous uncles, nieces, nephews and friends. She is preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Dunn. Visitation will be held...

Aug 26, 2017

Gregory M. Gora, 68, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2017. He enjoyed helping others, taking pictures and building wooden clocks. His wife's grandfather had built several clocks and Greg definitely caught the bug, he built over 80 clocks in his lifetime. He was also an avid bread maker, employing his KitchenAide to whip up French and rye bread....

Aug 24, 2017

Roselyn Haas Herrington, 94, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her sons, on Thursday, August 24th. She was born in Madisonville, LA, in 1922. Rose was as humble as her name suggests, and always brought a calming influence to any situation. Her quiet wit was often missed by others, but Rose was...

Aug 24, 2017

Jack Julius Carona, age 82, passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2017 at The Clarity Hospice of Baton Rouge, LA. Jack was born in Independence, LA on May 16, 1935. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Joan Thomas Carona; one son, Thomas Carona and wife Michelle; one daughter, Mary Lynn Smith and husband Bud; five grandchildren,...

Aug 22, 2017

Dale Robert Sands, 53, a resident of Greenwell Springs, LA, passed through death into eternal life on August 22, 2017. Dale was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. Although he was born in Trenton, New Jersey, he lived most his life in Baton Rouge, where he married Kim Coody, raised his family, and made the many friends...

Aug 16, 2017

Corinne Guerin Trahan, age 100, a resident of Baton Rouge and native of Ventress, LA, passed away on Wednesday, August 16,2017. Corinne was born in Ventress, LA on February 6, 1917. Her parents never spoke English only French. Corinne grew up with her nine siblings on what they called the "Island". She moved to Baton Rouge in 1939 and...

Aug 15, 2017

Aug 11, 2017

Mary Elaine Sharp Davis, a lifelong resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away on Friday, August 11, 2017 at Heritage Manor surrounded by her loving family. Elaine was a kind and loving person who never complained and was loved by all and will be missed. She is survived by her nieces and nephews and her special friends at Heritage...

Aug 9, 2017

"The story of life is quicker than the blink of an eye; the story of love is hello and goodbye until we meet again." Joseph "Joey" Arthur Boudreau, Jr., 57, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, peacefully passed away on August 9, 2017 at 12:48 a.m. while embraced in the arms of his loving wife of 27 years, Teri Suarez Boudreau....

Aug 8, 2017

Albert Robinson Ellis, Jr. age of 87, a lifetime resident of Baton Rouge, was called home to the Kingdom of God by his Savior Jesus Christ and beloved wife, Mildred Ellis, on Tuesday, August 8, 2017. Albert was a devout child of Christ, a loving husband, a caring father, and a wonderful grandfather. He was an ordained Deacon in...

Aug 5, 2017

Charles P. Raborn, M. D., age 83, a resident of Covington, LA, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2017. Charles was born August 21, 1933, in Baton Rouge, LA. He was in the United States Army M.C. and Active Reserves from September 1954 and retired in 1993 as Colonel. He served in Korea in 1955 and Desert Storm as Chief...

Aug 3, 2017

Lawrence Arny "Larry" Durant, age 79, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2017. Larry was born August 8, 1937 in New Orleans, grew up in Baton Rouge, LA where he attended Baton Rouge High School. Larry graduated from both Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge and LSU Law School. Upon Graduation, Larry practiced law...

Jul 28, 2017

Wesley McKay Griffith was born December 17, 1997. He went home to be with his Lord and Savior, July 28, 2017. He is survived by his parents, Dr. Gilbert Griffith and Sarah McKay Griffith; his siblings and their spouses, Catherine Griffith Nosacka and husband, David of Evanston, Illinois, Ashley Griffith Simoneaux and husband, Dr. Walter Simoneaux of Thibodaux, Louisiana,...

Jul 28, 2017

Elmo Leobon Patureau Jr., affectionately known as "Pat", 74, passed away peacefully on July 28th in the arms of his devoted and loving family. He was born on February 12, 1943 in Beaumont Texas and was raised in Oakdale Louisiana and resided in Baton Rouge for over 50 years. He graduated from Oakdale High School and then enlisted in...