Obituaries

Sep 30, 2022

Thurman Lloyd Dumas, born October 26, 1926, to Charles Bert & Ida Lee Strange Dumas, left our earthly presence on September 30, 2022, just a few weeks short of his 96th birthday.

Left behind to mourn and miss him are his 3 daughters, Debbie Dumas, Sandy Dumas (Marcus Guidry) and Terri Dumas Adams (LG Ill); grandchildren, Wade...

Sep 30, 2022

Barbara Legendre, age 84, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on September 30, 2022.

Barbara is survived by her four children, Gina Legendre, Ronald Legendre (Danette), Mark Legendre (Sandy), Jeanne’ Degraw (Gary); grandchildren, Ryan Maggio, Lindsey Urias (James), Ladd Legendre (Abby), Brant Legendre (Brittney), Blake Burley (Jeff), Hayes Legendre, Zachary Legendre, Daniel Legendre, Chase Hebert (Lanee),...

Sep 29, 2022

George Jay Watson, a resident of Greenwell Springs, Louisiana, passed away on September 29th, 2022, at the age of 84.

Jay was born on March 7th, 1938 in New Orleans, LA.  He grew up in Baton Rouge and was a 1956 graduate of Istrouma High School.

As a confident young adult, his career in computer...

Sep 29, 2022

Mrs. Edna Teegarden, known to all as Granny, was born October 23, 1925, in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. She died on September 29, 2022, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, of natural causes at the age of 96.

She finished beauty school upon completing the 12th grade; then worked a short time as a beautician.  Later she worked as a...

Sep 28, 2022

Joyce Eileen Bauer Henry age 83, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on 9/28/2022. Joyce was born and raised in Marietta, Ohio. Joyce was a caring woman who was lovingly known by many as “Grandma”. She enjoyed volunteering and caring for others throughout her entire life.

Joyce is survived by daughters, Elizabeth Henry, Mary Maloney...

Sep 28, 2022

Lillie W. Kent, age 91, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away peacefully at her home on September 28, 2022.

She is survived by her husband of 70 years Andrew John Kent (A.J.), her three daughters Dottie Granger, Yvonne Sanford (Frank), Wanda Simmons (Kirk). Brother Clifton Williams (Jane) and sister Frances Black. She is also survived by...

Sep 25, 2022

“For no soul can ever be replaced, and death claims a beauty and a magnificence that will always be missed.” –Jocelyn Soriano Shirley Mercer Humble passed away peacefully on September 25, 2022, in the house her mother and stepfather built. Born on September 9, 1944, she was 78 years old. Shirley is preceded in death by her husband, James...

Sep 24, 2022

Shirley Wright Martin passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at the age of 81.  She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, James L. Martin; daughter, Kathy Martin LeJeune; grandchildren, Jamie LeJeune Kieffer and husband Tim and Jacob Keith LeJeune; great-grandchildren, Anna, Abigail, and Michael Kieffer; and sisters, Linda Oubre and husband Larry and Pat Nuggent...

Sep 24, 2022

Marta Copeland Moulder, age 60, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away at home on Saturday, September 24, 2022 after a hard fought battle with cervical cancer and only lost because of medical errors or she would be here today.

Marta was a graduate of Woodlawn High School in Baton Rouge in 1980, but the learning didn’t stop there....

Sep 24, 2022

Our beloved mother, Norma Miller Martin passed away peacefully on September 24, 2022 at the age of 101. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great grandmother who will be deeply missed.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Alton Miller, Sr. and Rose Landry Miller, her husband of 48 years, Weston Joseph Martin, her...

Sep 22, 2022

On Thursday, September 22nd, 2022, William “Bill” Francis English, loving husband and father passed away peacefully at the age of 89 in Baton Rouge, LA surrounded by family. Bill was born on July 31, 1933, in Mobile, AL, the son of William C. English and Viola Minnie Soelmon. He had one ½ sister Pearl Fletcher.

Bill was...

Sep 22, 2022

Margaret Huber Wilthew, age 86, a resident of Baton Rouge, La., passed away peacefully on Thursday September 22, 2022.  She is survived by her daughter, Karen Gibson and husband Mark; and her grandchildren, Kyle, Gretchen, Jacob, and Katherine. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Edward Wilthew; parents, Otto and Mary Huber; and 3 siblings.  Visitation will...

Sep 22, 2022

Glenda H. Stevens Wiggins, age 75, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2022 from complications of Parkinson’s disease.

Glenda was born on November 10, 1946 in Galvez, Louisiana to Joseph Hodgeson and Mavis Broussard Hodgeson.

She is survived by her husband Daniel Wiggins, son Stonewall (Michele) Broussard, stepchildren Lora (Martin)...

Sep 21, 2022

Patsey Ruth Aulino passed away on September 21, 2022, at the age of 96.  Born in Spencer, West Virginia, Pat spent the first half of her adult life in Akron, Ohio, married to Bernardo J. Aulino, raising three children, and managing a child care center.  She retired to Fort Myers, Florida where she and Ben enjoyed a life full...

Sep 21, 2022

Robert L. Harger, Jr. passed away on September 21, 2022 at the age of 82.

Bob is a native of Columbia, Mississippi. He graduated in 1958 from Columbia High, where he lettered in various varsity sports and participated in the Eagle Scout program.

In 1958, Bob enlisted in the United States Army where he served...

Sep 21, 2022

Nora Morgan Jenkins passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at the age of 83 from stroke complications. She was a lifelong resident of Baton Rouge and graduated from Istrouma High School in 1956. She went on to attend Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana to study nursing while working every other semester to pay for college. Instead of...

Sep 21, 2022

Sylvia Ann Turner, age 80,  A resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana passed away September 21, 2022. She was married to William A. Turner Sr, Who preceded her in death. Ann is survived by  her children and grandchildren Jesse A. Turner and Rebecca Turner, William A. Turner Jr. and Celeste Turner, and Janet Renee Milligan, Ryan Milligan, Hisa Turner, Star Turner, Aubrey...

Sep 20, 2022

On September 20, 2022, Dorothy Ann Doran Adams, a resident of Richmond, Texas, passed away peacefully at age 90 after a brief illness.

Dorothy was born on April 28, 1932 in New Orleans, Louisiana to John F. and Loretta Stakelum Doran. She graduated from Istrouma High School and briefly attended Louisiana State University. In September 1957, she...

Sep 18, 2022

Cesar Daniel Hernandez Gonzalez age 24, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on September 18.

Was a great hard worker very dedicated, went to college for one year in Mexico and he had great grades

during high school going to participate a few time for chess tournaments, was never married but always

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Sep 17, 2022

R. Stephen Richardson, Jr. passed away surrounded by his loved ones on September 17, 2022 at the age of 56 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.  Born on January 17, 1966, in Baton Rouge, La., he graduated from Catholic High school in 1984 and then from Louisiana State University with a bachelor's degree in Arts & Sciences....