Obituaries

Mar 10, 2010

A resident of Loranger, Robert Claude Bobby Ezell, 66, passed away at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 10, 2010, in a car accident. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Broome Ezell a daughter and soninlaw, Vickie and Bryan Krantz a son, Robert Ty Ezell grandson, Austen Glenn Krantz granddaughter, Ashlee Marie Krantz three sisters and brothersinlaw, Billie and Bob...

Mar 9, 2010

A retired general contractor, he died Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was 65 and a resident and native of Baton Rouge. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Thursday, March 11, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m.,...

Mar 9, 2010

A retired United Methodist minister and resident of Baton Rouge, formerly of Bossier City, he died at 5:35 p.m. Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at the Butterfly Wing of Hospice of Baton Rouge. The Rev. Clyde W. Averett was 81, born Dec. 24, 1928, in West Monroe. He joined the Navy during World War II at age 16 and completed...

Mar 8, 2010

Retired and a member of Electrical Workers Local 995, he died at 5:15 a.m. Monday, March 8, 2010, at Hospice of Baton Rouge. He was 79 and a resident and native of Baton Rouge. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Tuesday, March 9, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Wednesday in the chapel from 9...

Mar 5, 2010

An employee of Encore Association for more than 25 years and a resident of Baton Rouge, she died Friday, March 5, 2010, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. She was a native of Chicago. Memorial visiting will be at Resthaven Funeral Home on Sunday, March 7, from 1 p.m. until service at 3 p.m. She is survived by special...

Mar 4, 2010

Service Chapel Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA  70816 Monday, March 8, 2010 2pm

Mar 4, 2010

Norman is in the hands of our Lord and Savior. He was born Sept. 26, 1927, in Tullos and died peacefully Thursday morning, March 4, 2010, at the Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice. He was a native of New London, Texas, and moved to Krotz Springs in 1957. He resided in Krotz Springs and Erwinville for many years...

Mar 4, 2010

Doris June Wells Gallusser was born June 6, 1921, in Birmingham, Ala., and passed into the arms of our Lord on Thursday, March 4, 2010. Her family was her joy and the focus of her entire life. Married to Carlos G. Gallusser for 65 years, they met when she was on vacation in Guatemala City. Their happy union created...

Mar 3, 2010

My Lifes Purpose By: Jennifer Doucet, For Lee Earl Townsend I was given a life to find a purpose, I am a man. I was raised by a strong and loving family, I am a man. I was taught to live, love, share and forgive, I am a man. I risked my life for the safety of others, I...

Mar 3, 2010

A homemaker and loving mother and grandmother, she died Wednesday, March 3, 2010, at 4 a.m. in Hammond. She was 80 and a resident and native of Baton Rouge. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home on Saturday, March 6, from 10 a.m. until religious service in the chapel at 1 p.m., conducted by Brother Clyde Miley. Survived by her daughter,...

Mar 3, 2010

A native of New Iberia, Rickey Paul PrinceBouton died on Wednesday, March 3, 2010, at 2:30 p.m. as a result of an accident in St. Tammany Parish. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Sunday, March 7, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Visiting resumes at the funeral home on Monday, March 8, from 8:30 a.m. until...

Mar 1, 2010

Norma Louise Haskins Highsmith Herpich, at the age of 81, died peacefully in her sleep on Monday morning, March 1, 2010, at Old Jefferson Community Care Center. She was born in Marthaville on Oct. 11, 1928. Visiting will be at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge, on Tuesday, March 2, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visiting...

Feb 28, 2010

A retired Realtor, she died Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010, at 5 p.m. at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was 78 and a resident and native of Baton Rouge. Survived by her daughter, Wendy LeBlanc and Brent son, Carson Everett and wife Lois two sisters, Wanda DeCordova and husband Jimmy, and...

Feb 28, 2010

Miles Seifert, a resident of Baton Rouge and a retired chemical engineer, died in his home Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010, following a threemonth battle with advanced cancer at age 62. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones. Miles was an active leader at Broadmoor Presbyterian Church and loved singing in the choir and tutoring. He held BS and...

Feb 26, 2010

Betty Jean McTaggart, 77, passed away on Friday, Feb. 26, 2010, at the Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice. She was a native of Belmont, Mass., and resided here in Baton Rouge. She was a commercial artist by trade, but also enjoyed painting, drafting, and jewelry design. She is survived by a son, David McTaggart, and daughter, Liz McTaggart,...

Feb 25, 2010

Syble Earlene Cox, 75, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010, in Baton Rouge. Visitation at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Sunday, Feb. 28, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visiting resumes at the funeral home on Monday, March 1, from 8 a.m. until service at 10 a.m., conducted by Gordon Atwell, pastor. Interment in Resthaven Gardens...

Feb 24, 2010

John Edward Big John Guidry died on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at his home in Abbeville. He was 53 years old, born on March 3, 1956 in Abbeville and a retired musician. A memorial visitation will be at Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 15615 Old Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge, Louisiana on Monday, March 1, 2010 from 10:30am until Mass...

Feb 24, 2010

Children and mothers never truly part, bound in the beating of each others heart. Charlotte Gray. A native of Houston and a longtime resident of Baton Rouge, Lydia M. lsaacman was born March 25, 1918, and peacefully passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010, at her residence, surrounded by the love of her family. She was 91. At her...

Feb 23, 2010

An apprentice with International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, she died at 7:45 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 31, a resident of Baton Rouge and native of Lake Forest, Ill. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Friday, Feb. 26, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visiting...

Feb 23, 2010