Obituaries

Aug 24, 2009

Service was held at Resthaven Funeral Home for Thomas A. Harper, 57, of Baton Rouge. He died Monday, Aug. 24, 2009, at his home.

Aug 24, 2009

alignjustifyDale Egerton passed away on Monday, August 24, 2009 at his residence in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was a former resident of Kan Ka Kee, Illinois and a native of Colchester, Illinois. He was 74 years old; a retired plumber and served in the Navy Reserve. He was survived by his wife, Annabelle Egerton of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; 1...

Aug 23, 2009

Thomas Halsell Chambers, 81, passed away quietly in his sleep on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009, in Baton Rouge. A private burial is planned. Survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Julianne Goldy Chambers; son and daughter-in-law, David and Jean Ann Dunbar Chambers, of Powder Springs, Ga.; and daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Mark Vornkahl, of Baton Rouge. He...

Aug 21, 2009

Aug 21, 2009

A resident of Prairieville, he passed away on Friday, Aug. 21, 2009. He was 65 and a native of Baton Rouge. He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Mildred Patsy Lenze; son, Troy H. Lenze; daughter-in-law, Amy Lenze; grandson, Trent H. Lenze; mother, Lois Cloud; and sisters, Claudette Wiede and Kay Moehle. He is also survived...

Aug 19, 2009

For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, and I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:6-7. Jerry Glenn Scott was born Sept. 27, 1945. He went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009, at age...

Aug 19, 2009

Aug 18, 2009

aligncenterYoungest daughter of Mansfield and Julia Sharp Drumwright, died August 18, 2009 at Baton Rouge General Hospital. Pearl was born December 31, 1926 in Livingston Parish, Holden, Louisiana and graduated Valedictorian of Holden High School in 1943. In 1946, she received a Bachelor of Music degree from Southeastern Louisiana College in Hammond, Louisiana where she was a member of...

Aug 17, 2009

A retired employee of Jacobs Engineering and a resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 11:55 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, 2009. He was 81, a native of Mississippi and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Thursday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visiting at Broadmoor Baptist Church on...

Aug 17, 2009

Known as Lucky to most and as Nona to her close friends and family, Srecka Fredotovich made a swift and peaceful passage to her garden in heaven on Monday, Aug. 17, 2009, after 98 years of living life to its fullest. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Vinko. Survived by her daughters, Inka Mims and Viki...

Aug 16, 2009

Co-owner of Tony Chachere's Seasoning, he died at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Mid City. He was 79, a resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Opelousas. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home on Tuesday, Aug. 18, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visiting at St. Jean Vianney Catholic Church on Wednesday from...

Aug 14, 2009

A retired employee of Ethyl Corp., he died at 6:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 14, 2009, at his home in Baton Rouge. He was 86 and a decorated U.S. Army veteran of World War II, having served in the South Pacific. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Monday, Aug. 17, from 2 p.m. until chapel service at...

Aug 14, 2009

Aug 13, 2009

When I come to the end of the road And the sun has set for me I want no tears in a gloom filled room Why cry for a soul set free For this is a journey that we must all take And each must go alone It's all a part of the Master's plan A step on the...

Aug 13, 2009

Bennie Warren Johnson departed this life at noon Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009, at Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge after a lengthy illness. He was 83 and a resident of Baton Rouge for the past 56 years. Bennie was a veteran of World War II, having served with the 457 Bomb Group in the U.S. Army Air Forces. He was a...

Aug 12, 2009

Forever-fragrant garden With beauty all around Blossoms of the rarest kind Can easily be found No winter's chill now comes to me No need to be disheartened I'll rest here now, forevermore in God's eternal garden. Jessie Bourgoyne passed away at 2:23 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009, at St. Joseph Carpenter House after an extended battle with cancer. She...

Aug 12, 2009

After a courageous yearlong fight with ovarian cancer, Audrey Mae Gill died Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009, at her home in Slaughter. She was 74 and a native of Lake Charles. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Friday, Aug. 14, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visiting resumes at the funeral home on Saturday, Aug. 15, from...

Aug 11, 2009

Aug 11, 2009

Aug 10, 2009

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7. He passed away peacefully at his home in Prairieville on Monday, Aug. 10, 2009, at 5:22 a.m. surrounded by his beloved wife, brother and children. He was 72 and a native of Gramercy. He was a veteran of the U.S....