Obituaries

Sep 4, 2017

Loretta F. Babin, age 76, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on Monday, September 4, 2017. Loretta was Valedictorian from St. John High School in Plaquemine, LA. She graduated from business school as a legal secretary, however, she dedicated her life to her loving family as a devoted wife and mother of four children. She loved to...

Sep 2, 2017

A loving and devoted spouse and father, John "Ryan" Colona went to his heavenly home Saturday, September 2, 2017 at the age of 34. Ryan was a native of Baton Rouge, LA. and a resident of Prairieville, LA. He never met a stranger. Ryan was kind hearted and loved his family and friends. He loved sports and was an...

Sep 1, 2017

Allyne Ann Elkins Fort, 84, went safely to the outstretched arms of Jesus at her daughter's home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on Friday, September 1, 2017 surrounded by her devoted husband and family. She was born January 23, 1933 in San Antonio, Texas. Allyne graduated from Hooks High School and attended Texarkana Jr. College. She worked at the Plant...

Aug 31, 2017

Donna Yvette Seaberry was born on November 17, 1976 in Dallas, Texas. She was the third of four children. At the rightful age of 11 years old, Donna along with her family relocated to Boston, Massachusetts where she completed her studies at Sharon High School in Sharon, Massachusetts in 1995. After completing her high school education, Donna enrolled in...

Aug 31, 2017

Shawn Thomas Welborn, 44, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away at his home on Wednesday, August 30, 2017. Shawn was an avid outdoorsman, frequently enjoying chasing speckled trout, red fish and tuna at the family camp in Grand Isle and early mornings drinking coffee in the duck blind in Maringouin. Though he was far from fluent with...

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....