Obituaries

Ernest Murphree

Feb 26, 2014

Ernie was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and greatgrandfather. He passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2014. Ernie retired as the Director of Secondary Education with the East Baton Rouge Parish School System after 35 years of service. Ernest was 84 years old and a resident of Baton Rouge. He and his wife, Chris enjoyed traveling together and playing...

Linda Vicaro

Feb 25, 2014

Linda B. Vicaro met our Heavenly Father on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at the age of 68. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Linda will be missed by all who knew and loved her. She is survived by her daughters, Pamela Vicaro, Linda Michele Vicaro and spouse Nolan J. Ricard, Jr. grandchildren, Jordan Staples, Jacob Staples...

Lucretia Gunn

Feb 25, 2014

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. Timothy II:47. A loving mother, grandmother, and greatgrandmother with a positive and thoughtful disposition, never complaining and always grateful. She was born on November 2, 1927 in Longview, TX and passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at Our Lady of the Lake...

Joshua Thurmond

Feb 24, 2014

A loving husband, father and son, and native and resident of Baton Rouge, he passed away on Monday, February 24, 2014 at the age of 30 as a result of an automobile accident. He is survived by his loving wife of seven years, Kara Scimeca Thurmond two children, Luke and Cole parents, John and Jennifer Thurmond sister, Jessica Thurmond...

Angelle Carpenter

Feb 23, 2014

A Retired Orthodontist Assistant and follower of Christ, she passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2014. She was 59, and a native of Baton Rouge, LA. Angelle fought a long and courageous battle with NonHodgkins Lymphoma. Angelle is survived by her loving husband, Dr. Cleve Carpenter, DDS daughter, Chant Marcus and husband Robb sons, Jacob Ferchaud and husband Tim,...

Edwina Pool

Feb 22, 2014

Edwina Davis Pool went home to be with the Lord Saturday February 22, 2014 of Alzheimers related causes at Baton Rouge General Hospital. She was 85 years old. Born in Jackson Parish Louisiana on November 4, 1928 to William Henry Davis and Willie Odel Wyatt Davis. She always remembered fondly her childhood growing up in rural Jackson Parish with...

Ethan Rider

Feb 22, 2014

Ethan Zane Rider met his heavenly Father on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at the age of 12. He was an outstanding child with a heart of gold, who gave life to others by becoming an organ donor. Ethan loved sports, playing football, soccer, baseball, and basketball. He was 88 for the SJV Crusaders football team. He was a member...

Brien Guillory

Feb 22, 2014

It is with extreme sadness that we announce the passing of Brien Guillory. He was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather. Brien passed away at Baton Rouge General Bluebonnet from respiratory failure on Saturday, February 22, 2014, a day after his 79th birthday. He was a graduate of Plaucheville High School, received his B.A. from ULL formerly SLI, and...

Robert Brumfield

Feb 21, 2014

Robert B. Brumfield passed away on Friday, February 21, 2014 at the age of 68. He was a native of St. Helena Parish and a resident of Denham Springs, LA. Robert proudly served his country during the Vietnam War in the United States Army. He was employed for Copolymer for 39 years. Robert enjoyed cooking and golfing. He was...

Robert Crook

Feb 20, 2014

Robert Lee Crook, 84, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2014 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. Robert was born in Seminole, Oklahoma and a resident of Port Allen, LA. He was a dedicated toolpusher for over 30 years for Dual Drilling Co. and a proud veteran of the United States Army serving in the Korean...

Bernard Ruckstuhl

Feb 19, 2014

Bernard Louis Ruckstuhl passed away on Wednesday, February 19 at the age of 79. He was a native of New Orleans and a resident of Baton Rouge. Benny was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Hilbert Ruckstuhl daughter, Elizabeth Lisa Wesley sons, Hilbert Bert, Ronald, Jeffery, and Bruce brothers, Richard, Theodore, and...

Betty Browning

Feb 19, 2014

Betty Shipp Browning, 63, a loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She is survived by her loving husband, Lynn M. Browning daughter, Laura Evans and husband Todd two sons, Lance Browning and wife Lynne and Steven L. Browning and fiance Jennifer Aucoin five grandchildren,...

G. Clark

Feb 19, 2014

Lee Clark, 89, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2014. He was born in De Kalb, MS and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA. Lee worked as an electrical engineer for IBM for 35 years and he proudly served in the United States Navy during WWII. He was a member of Parkview Baptist Church and enjoyed woodworking. He is...

Masakela Williams

Feb 17, 2014

Service Graveside Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA  70816 Wednesday, February 26, 2014 11:00 am Cemetery Resthaven Gardens of Memory 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA  70816

Carl Neyland, Jr.

Feb 12, 2014

Carl Neyland, Jr. passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at the age of 63. He was a native and resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was a caring and loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle. Carl is survived by his three sons and daughtersinlaw, Jeff and Rachel Neyland, Jeremy and Jessica Neyland, and Jared Neyland five grandchildren,...

Marie Jennings

Feb 12, 2014

An East Baton Rouge retired elementary school teacher of over 20 years teaching at Bernard Terrace and Cedarcrest Elementary Schools a recent resident of Lafayette, LA, and over 50 year resident of Baton Rouge, died at her residence on February 12, 2014 in Lafayette from a short, but courageous battle with lung cancer. She was 84 years old and...

Elizabeth Carrier

Feb 11, 2014

A resident of Denham Springs, LA, passed away on Monday, February, 10, 2014. She was 22. Visitation will be held at Zoar Baptist Church, 11848 Hooper Rd., on Thursday, February 13, 2014 from 5 pm to 9 pm and will resume on Friday, February 14, 2014 at 8 am until services at 11 am, conducted by Mitch Collier. Burial...

Colonel Courtney

Feb 9, 2014

Colonel Garvin Leroy Courtney, a native of Baton Rouge, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2014 at the age of 84. Leroy retired from Copolumer with 45 years of service and was a Retired Colonel with the 769th AntiAircraft united of the National Guard. He was an active member of Zoar Baptist Church. Visitation will be held at Zoar...

Donald Troxclair

Feb 9, 2014

Donald Joseph Troxclair, 86, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2014 at The Carpenter House in Baton Rouge, LA. He was a native of Vacherie, LA and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA . Donald proudly service in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict, achieving the title as Corporal with Stripes. He was a farmer that retired...

Royce Leonard, Sr.

Feb 9, 2014

Baton Rouge, LA: A Mass of Christian burial will be held for Royce Julius Leonard Sr., 80, at the Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Baton Rouge on Thursday, February 13, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. with Fr. Cleo Milano celebrating. Interment will follow at Resthaven Cemetery. The family will receive family and friends at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817...