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Obituaries
William Dawson, Sr.
Mar 10, 2013
William I. Bill Pop Dawson, a native of Pine Bluff, AR., passed away at his home in Baton Rouge surrounded by his family on Sunday March 10, 2013 at the age of 76. Visitation will be at Parkview Baptist Church, Baton Rouge on Tuesday March 12, 2013 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. Funeral Services will be at Parkview Baptist Church...
Nelda Edwards
Mar 9, 2013
Nelda J. Edwards, age 76 and a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, peacefully passed away at her home on Saturday, March 9, 2013, at 7 a.m. She was born on June 19, 1936 in Olla, Louisiana. Nelda contracted polio at the age of 15 during the widespread polio epidemic. This was not a major deterrent for this strong willed...
Khristen Abshire
Mar 9, 2013
Khristen Lynn Abshire passed away in her sleep at her home in Denham Springs, LA, on Saturday, March 9, 2013. The very same morning she stood before her Heavenly Father without pain and without disability. It had always been her great hope and faith that what she could only imagine would be truthto stand and praise her Lord without...
Hattie Pendarvis
Mar 9, 2013
Hattie C. Pendarvis native of Liberty, MS and resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at the age of 75. Visitation will be held at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy, on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 from 10 am until religious services at 2 pm conducted by Mark LaCour and Todd Leger. Burial will...
Joann Graham
Mar 6, 2013
JoAnn M. Graham passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at the age of 62. Visitation will be held at Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church on Saturday, March 9, 2013, from 9 a.m. until the Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m., conducted by Father Phil Spano. Inurnment will follow at St. George mausoleum. She is survived by her...
Harry Abbott
Mar 4, 2013
Native of New Orleans, La and resident of Baton Rouge, La passed away on Monday, March 4, 2013 at the age of 69. Visitation will be held at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy, on Thursday, March 7, 2013 from 6 pm 9 pm and will resume on Friday, March 8 from 12 noon until funeral services at 2...
Baby Askins
Feb 28, 2013
Service Graveside Resthaven Gardens of Memory 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Tuesday, March 5, 2013 9 am Cemetery Resthaven Gardens of Memory 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70816
Thomas Richey
Feb 27, 2013
Thomas Tommy Hiram Richey native of Lafayette, La and resident of Baton Rouge, La passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at the age of 56. Visitation will be held at Resthaven Funeral Home on Friday, March 1, 2013 from 5 pm until 9 pm and will resume on Saturday, March 2 from 9 am until religious services at...
Leila Presson
Feb 27, 2013
Leila Avery Presson, native of Montgomery, Ala and resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at the age of 76. She leaves behind her loving husband of 46 years, Robert Presson daughter, Cathryn Presson sister, Sybil Bateman and nieces and nephews, Wendy Bateman, David Bateman, and Lynn McKnight. She is preceded in death by...
William Mcelwee
Feb 26, 2013
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7 Our precious daddy is now reunited with his love, our mom, Joy. His heart is now whole again. Bill was born September 7, 1932, in Liberty, Mississippi, and passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2013, at the age of 80. He...
William Francis, Sr.
Feb 26, 2013
A native of Houston, TX and a resident of Maurepas, LA passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at The Carpenter House. He was 81 years old. Visitation will be Saturday, March 2, 2013 from 12 pm until Service2 pm at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge, conducted by Deacon Brent Duplessis. He will be laid to...
William Turnipseed
Feb 25, 2013
William D. Bill Turnipseed passed away on Monday, February 25, 2013 at the age of 89. He was a native of Mathews, AL and a long time resident of Baton Rouge. Mr. Turnipseed was a WWII U.S. Navy veteran and served on the hospital ship, U.S.S. Bountiful, for three years in the Pacific conflict. He is survived by his...
Gaetana Jennings
Feb 22, 2013
Gaetana Teenie B Jennings 90, peacefully passed away surrounded by her loving family on Friday morning, February 22, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, the late Edward F Jennings. Gaetana is survived by her daughter, Kathleen J Mathews Alfred Jay, two grandchildren, Jason Mathews Sandi and Ryan Mathews Jill. She also has three...
Patricia Bradshaw
Feb 22, 2013
Patricia Bostic Bradshaw, a long time resident of Baton Rouge, passed away February 22, 2013, she was 71 years old. Patricia was the Director for the Randolph Sheppard Group and retired from the State of Louisiana with over 30 years of service. She is survived by her mother, Dell Bostic son, James Davis and wife, Kim granddaughter, Emily Davis...
James Galloway Iii
Feb 22, 2013
A resident and native of New Orleans passed away on Friday, February 22, 2013 from a massive stroke and heart attack. He was 41 years old. He was a chef at Dickie Brennans Steak House in New Orleans, LA. Visitation will be Monday, February 25, 2013 from 5 pm until 8 pm at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy,...
Barbara Teer
Feb 21, 2013
I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me. Phillipians 4:13 Barbara Jean Lundy Teer departed this life on February 21, 2013. She was born October 25, 1936, in Miller County, AR to Jim and Carrie Givens Lundy. She is survived from that union by one sister, Mary Lavenia Roll, of Tucson, AZ. She was preceded in death...
Pearl Comeaux
Feb 20, 2013
Pearl Leger Comeaux, native of Churchpoint, LA and resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at the age of 85. Visitation will be held at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy, on Thursday, February 21 from 5 pm 8 pm and will resume on Friday from 10 am until religious services at 12 noon....
Elmira Dugas
Feb 20, 2013
Elmira Landry Dugas, native of Klotzville, LA and longtime resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2013, at the age of 85. Elmira was a retired state worker with the DOTD for 25 years. Visitation will be Saturday, February 23, 2013 at St. Jean Vianney, 16166 S. Harrells Ferry Rd., from 10 a.m. until the Mass...
Barbara Scaffin
Feb 18, 2013
Barbara Wheat Scaffin, age 70, native of Baton Rouge, passed away on Monday, February 18, 2013. Barbara was a former employee of La Municipal Association and a CoOwner and Manager of Tiger Central. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, Magnus M. and Clara Thompson Wheat. She is survived by her husband of 37 years, RJ Scaffin son,...
J Smith
Feb 16, 2013
J.W. Smith, born May 4, 1918, died Saturday morning February 16, 2013 at Meadville Convalescent Nursing Home at the age of 94. He served in the Army and retired from Kaiser Aluminum, Baton Rouge, La. Survived by three daughters and sonsinlaw, Mickey and Dwight Wilkinson of Meadville, MS, Maxine and Larry Wilson of Phoenix, AZ, and Charlotte and Fred...
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