Obituaries

Una Hunt

Oct 20, 2014

Una P. Hunt passed away on Monday, October 20, 2014 at the age of 95. She is survived by her three sons, Gary M. Hunt, Herman D. Hunt, Jr., Gerald W. Hunt sister, Beatrice Rost brother, Ted Pourciau five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Herman D. Hunt, Sr. and her...

Rev. Einsel

Oct 20, 2014

On Monday, October 20, 2014, retired United Methodist pastor Rev. Dr. Alan Dee Einsel died after a courageous battle with kidney cancer. He was 75, born February 5, 1939 as the youngest of four sons to Roy and Miriam Rush Einsel on the family wheat and cattle farm outside of Greensburg, Kansas. He graduated in 1962 with a BBA...

Amelia Procell

Oct 19, 2014

Visitation will be observed at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy, on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 from 6 pm 9 pm and will resume on Thursday, October 23, 2014 from 10 am until funeral service at 11 am. Family and friends may sign the online memorial, leave a personal note to the family or, order flowers at www.resthavenbatonrouge.com Visitation...

Son Nguyen

Oct 19, 2014

Son Nguyen, resident of Baton Rouge, LA and native of Hong Ngu, Vietnam, passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Duong Nguyen children, Phong Nguyen, Tuan Nguyen, Thuy Anh Nguyen, Dung Nguyen, and Cindy Nguyen. Son is preceded in death by his parents, Luu Nguyen and Sanh Mai. Funeral service will be observed...

David Smyth

Oct 17, 2014

Professor David John Smyth died Friday, October 17 at Promise Hospital in Baton Rouge, aged 78 years. The cause of death was pneumonia. Born April 17, 1936 in Twickenham, London, England he subsequently moved to Queensland, Australia with his family. He graduated from the University of Queensland with First Class Honors, receiving the Archibald Prize. He returned to England...

William Harden

Oct 17, 2014

William Bill Harden, resident of Prairieville and native of Baton Rouge, passed away on Friday, October 17, 2014 at the age of 73. He was a saxophone player for the Jive Five, The Group, and numerous other bands in Baton Rouge. Bill retired from Exxon Mobile where he spent his career as an Electrical Design. He was an avid...

John Hedrick

Oct 16, 2014

John Edwin Hedrick, a resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Van Buren, Arkansas, was born January 4, 1930 and passedon October 16, 2014 on his own terms. A brave and courageous man who left his mark in many lives. An avid fisherman whose tales were often woven into the fabric of his life, from the coldest ice...

Patrick Cooper

Oct 16, 2014

Patrick Lee Cooper, resident of Baton Rouge and native of Jennings, LA, peacefully passed away at his home on Thursday, October 16, 2014 at the age of 70. He was a devoted husband, father, and loyal friend. Patrick was a truly compassionate person that believed in hard work, serving others, and accepting each person as they were. He enjoyed...

James Wilson

Oct 16, 2014

James Marvin Wilson passed away Oct. 16, 2014 in Baton Rouge, La., at the age of 81. He was born Nov. 17, 1932 in Boyle, Miss. His parents, Keith Stewart Wilson and Evie Mooney Wilson, as well as his two brothers, William Evans Wilson and Keith Burdett Wilson, preceded him in death. He leaves behind the love of his...

Khamphao Souvannaphim

Oct 16, 2014

Resthaven Gardens of Memory and Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Visitation Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA  70816 Saturday, October 18, 2014 4:00 pm7:00 pm Service Service Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA  70816 Saturday, October 18, 2014 7:00 pm

Howard Mounce

Oct 16, 2014

Howard Mounce, resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2014 at the age of 76. He retired from the Baton Rouge Fire Dept. after 28 years of service. Howard was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Annette Mounce sons, Barry Mounce and wife Kim, and Larry...

Thurlow Conaway, Jr.

Oct 14, 2014

Thurlow A. Conaway, Jr., resident of Prairieville and native of New Orleans, LA passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at the age of 73. He enjoyed spending time with his granddaughters and watching his grandsons play sports. He also loved hunting, fishing, and baseball. Thurlow was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He is survived by his wife,...

Beverly Dupuis

Oct 14, 2014

Beverly Dupuis, resident of Maurepas, LA and native of Dermott, Arkansas passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2014. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, and sister. Beverly is survived by her husband, Alfred R. Dupuis, Sr. daughter, Laura Dupuis Wutke and husband Allan sons, Alfred R. Dupuis, Jr. and Mark Lucien Dupuis and wife Dawn grandchildren, Kyle,...

James Means

Oct 13, 2014

James Ernest Bud Means born March 27, 1935 passed peacefully at his home on Monday October 13, 2014. He is preceded in death by his parents Horace and Gladys Means his eldest son, James G. Means, and the mother of his four children, Evelyn Gail Pierce. He leaves behind his eldest child, Christine Means Brumfield and husband John his...

Calvin Bryan

Oct 12, 2014

Calvin Roy Bryan, 84, of Baton Rouge died Sunday , October 12, 2014. He was born to Henry Bryan and Mary Lizzie Hughs Bryan on November 24, 1929, in Columbus, Georgia. He worked into his early 70s in the retail industry in positions that included being a regional Vice President for Family Dollar Stores. He is survived by a...

Mary Morrow

Oct 11, 2014

Mary Lee Hull Morrow died Saturday, October 11, 2014 in Baton Rouge. She was born December 27, 1927 in Moulton, TX. Mary is survived by her five daughters and sonsinlaw, Sheila LeJeune Keith of Brusly, LA, Pamela Cannon of Baton Rouge, Linda Brady Bill of Baton Rouge, Deborah Killian of Tioga, LA, and Arlene Morrow Allen Comfort of Murfreesboro,...

Herbert Walters

Oct 10, 2014

Herbert Walters Herbert Walters, resident of Baton Rouge, La passed away on Friday, October 10, 2014 at the age of 79 from natural causes. He was a wonderful and loving family man who loved to hunt, fish, and garden. Herbert is survived by his daughter and soninlaw, Marylou and Terry Venable son and daughterinlaw, James and Marjorie Walters grandchildren,...

Paul Knight

Oct 9, 2014

Paul Ray Knight Paul R. Knight died peacefully on Thursday, October 9, 2014 at the Crossing at Clarity Hospice. Paul graduated from LSU Law School. He was 66 years old and worked as a prosecutor for the Louisiana Department of Justice. He was an avid golfer and will be missed by all. He is survived by his wife of...

Jd Kinchen

Oct 9, 2014

JD Kinchen passed away peacefully in his sleep on the morning of Thursday, October 9, 2014. He was born in Bogalusa, LA on November 22, 1922. JD graduated in Chemical Engineering from LSU in 1944. After serving in the Navy during WWII, he returned to Baton Rouge and worked at Exxon Chemical Plant until he retired in 1986. He...

Elaine Bazile

Oct 9, 2014

Elaine Bazile passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2014 at the age of 61. Born in St. Francisville, La to mother, Mattie Sharper. Adopted as a toddler by the late Pauline and Filton Bazile and raised in New Orleans, La. After hurricane Katrina, Baton Rouge, La became her home. Elaine is survived by one beloved son, Damian A. Mayho...