Obituaries

Dec 12, 2014

Richard Dickie Celestin, native and resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2014. He is survived by his daughters, Toni and husband Wayne Shackelford and Denys and husband Ronny Townley five grandchildren, David, Danielle, Ron, Celeste, and Amber and 17 greatgrandchildren. Dickie is preceded in death by his wife Marlene Celestin and parents, Felix and Beatrice...

Dec 9, 2014

Nancy Felder Clark, native and resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2014. She loved interior decorating, sewing, crafts, enjoyed raising her three boys, and was a loving wife. Nancy was a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband of 32 years, Murray Clark sons, Adam Clark and wife Ashley, Daniel...

Dec 9, 2014

James W. Jimmy Faul, native of Church Point, LA, and longtime resident of Baton Rouge, LA, and owner of Fauls Automotive, passed away on December 09, 2014. His passion for drag racing, weightlifting and training athletes is wellknown, and his generosity was appreciated by many. Visitation will be scheduled at Resthaven Funeral Home, Baton Rouge, LA on Friday evening,...

Dec 6, 2014

John Ted Ashman John Ted Ashman passed away at the age of 87 on Saturday, December 6, 2014. He is survived by his children, Pamela Ashman and Chuck Ashman grandchildren, Matthew Ashman and Lauren Ashman greatgrandson, Theodore Ashman, and brothers, Hubert, Lawrence and Richard Ashman. A private memorial service will be held by the family at a later date....

Dec 5, 2014

Vernon W. Mickey Micklin, native of Minneapolis, MN and a recent resident of Baton Rouge, LA after moving from Adelanto, CA, passed away on Friday, December 5, 2014 at the age of 80. Mickey loved running, biking, and keeping up with the stock market. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Lola Micklin children, Ronald Matthew...

Dec 3, 2014

Private Family Graveside Services Cemetery Resthaven Gardens of Memory 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA  70816

Dec 3, 2014

Dec 2, 2014

Georgia T. Barousse, native of Natchitoches, LA, and resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2014, at the age of 97. She was a devoted member of the Episcopal Church and leaves behind her daughter, Margaret Drummond and husband Maury Drummond son, Henry Barousse and wife Karen Jarreau Barousse beloved niece, Jane Culpepper and husband...

Dec 2, 2014

Gloria Robertson Mixon Gloria passed away on December 2, 2014 at her residence in Baton Rouge. Resthaven Funeral Home handled the arrangements and will have a private service for the family. Gloria is survived by her mother, Helen McCoy Robertson daughter, Karen Magee and husband, Rodney son, Link Mixon brother, R.J. Robertson and wife, Rosemary grandchildren, Zach and Rachel...

Dec 1, 2014

Wyatt A. Chester Sr., native of Electra, TX and resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away on Monday, December 01, 2014 at the age of 87. Wyatt loved to fish, hunt, and feed his humming birds. He was a WWII Navy veteran and a mechanic and welder for Kaiser Aluminum in Gramercy for 29 years. He is survived by...

Dec 1, 2014

Elizabeth Maclean Resthaven Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Family and friends may sign the online memorial, leave a personal note to the family, or order flowers at www.resthavenbatonrouge.com. Service Graveside Service Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA  70816 Monday, December 8, 2014 11:00 am Cemetery Resthaven Gardens of Memory 11817...

Dec 1, 2014

Visitation Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA  70816 Wednesday, December 3, 2014 4 pm 8 pm Service Visitation Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA  70816 Thursday, December 4, 2014 4 pm 8 pm Service Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA  70816 Friday, December...

Nov 30, 2014

May Carol Barbosa, native of Hattiesburg, MS and resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2014, at the age of 62. She is survived by her children, Rubee Barbosa Smith, and Josef Dav Barbosa and wife Lillian R. father, Van W. Cochran and wife Anna six grandchildren, Erin Smith, Evan Smith, Jacob Barbosa, Megan Fontenot,...

Nov 30, 2014

Harold Wayne Harper passed away in the comfort of his own home at the age of 100 on Sunday, November 30, 2014. He was born on September 14, 1914 in Gainesville, GA, and is survived by his daughter, Martha Wayne Bickham and husband Herbert son, Harold William Harper and wife Mary daughters, Barbara Fant and Georgia Harper seven grandchildren,...

Nov 29, 2014

Nov 29, 2014

GRODNER, ROBERT MAYNARD Robert Maynard Bob Grodner, PhD, 89, a longtime resident of Baton Rouge, passed from this life on November 29, 2014 surrounded by all his children and grandchildren. A memorial service for Bob will be held at the William B. Reilly Memorial University United Methodist Church on December 4, 2014 with visitation beginning at 10:00 am and...

Nov 29, 2014

Richard Ricky Dale Sharpe, native of Baton Rouge and resident of Denham Springs, La passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2014, at the age of 55. Ricky is survived by his son, Richard Lance Sharpe and wife Lisa daughters, Brittany Sharpe Jordan and husband David, and Erin Spangler and husband Justin grandchild, Alydia Sharpe sister, Cathy Hebert and aunts,...

Nov 28, 2014

Ben Houston was born November 27, 1926 in Henderson, TX and passed away on November 28, 2014 the day after his 88th birthday, from Parkinsons Disease at his residence in Baton Rouge. Ben had a true servants heart. He served his Lord Jesus Christ with the beautiful baritone voice God gifted him with. He served his country in the...

Nov 27, 2014

Vera R. Hebert passed away at the age of 92 on Thursday, November 27, 2014. She is survived by her daughter, Irma Lee B Jackson and husband Jim, and her stepchildren whom she loved as her own, Judy H. Burns and husband Gene, and Darlene H Jones and husband Robert Matt Hebert and wife Cindy nine grandchildren, twelve greatgrandchildren,...

Nov 26, 2014

Nettie Louise LeBlanc passed away at the age of 76, on Wednesday, November 26, 2014. Nettie is survived by her daughters, Cindy Coates Melancon and husband Kenny, Gwendolyn LeBlanc Bennett and husband Danny son, Timothy Glen LeBlanc and wife Linda six grandchildren ten greatgrandchildren one stepgrandchild seven step greatgrandchildren two step greatgreat grandchildren two sisters, Alice Weaver, and Mary...