Obituaries

Jan 26, 2022

Randall Armstrong of Denham Springs, Louisiana passed away on Jan 26, 2022. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Jan 26, 2022

Elinor Darnell, 80, passed away January 26, 2022 at her home in Baton Rouge. Elinor was born June 21, 1941 in Lutcher, LA to William A. and Corinne M. (Lowry) Abreo. Elinor worked as a manager at Kaiser Aluminum Credit Union until 1982. On October 9, 1982 she married Steven Darnell in Kenner, LA and together they lived in and...

Jan 26, 2022

Reba M. Hicks, age 88, a resident of Baton Rouge, La. passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 after an extended illness. She was born July 2, 1933 in Dallas County, Arkansas to Buck and Vella Morris. She attended Bearden High School in Bearden, Arkansas and graduated in 1951. Reba moved to Shreveport, La. in 1952 and was employed by Southern Bell Telephone Co. Additionally, she...

Jan 25, 2022

Michael was born March 6, 1950, and passed away on January 25, 2022, at the age of 71.

Michael proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps from 1968 – 1972 when he was honorably discharged.  He retired from a lifelong career as a pipefitter in the petroleum and chemical industry.

He is...

Jan 25, 2022

Carolyn Ann Starns, age 83, a resident of Baton Rouge, La, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022.

She was born and raised in Baton Rouge, La, where she graduated from Baton Rouge High School, was a faithful member of First Baptist Church-Baton Rouge, where she taught 2nd grade Sunday School, worked with the Young-at-Heart, and many...

Jan 25, 2022

Carol Shingleur Martin, God called her home on January 25th, 2022. She passed peacefully surrounded by loved ones. She was 83 years young and was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on February 10th, 1938.

Carol was a devoted and beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Carol developed an early passion for performing on stage and began dancing...

Jan 25, 2022

We regret to announce the passing of Dana Beck, age 75, of Baton Rouge, LA, on January 25, 2022. Dana passed away, surrounded by her loved ones, from a long battle with cancer. Dana was born December 20, 1946 in Freehold, New Jersey. She and her parents later moved to St. Petersburg, Florida. As an adult she became a...

Jan 25, 2022

Jennie Pauline Courtney, 90, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on January 25, 2022, in Clinton, Louisiana. Jennie was born on May 4, 1931, in Finger, Tennessee. She went to Pearl River Jr. College, where she met the love of her life, Kline Courtney. She and Kline moved to Central, married 63 years, raising three children. She was a...

Jan 24, 2022

Robert Lee Begnaud, 83, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away at The Butterfly Wing on Monday, January 24, 2022.

He was born to the late Horace and Winnie Begnaud. He was an avid craftsman, world traveler, and loved his Cajun music and heritage.

He is survived by a daughter Michelle Begnaud (Lou Fillman) of...

Jan 23, 2022

Louis "Lucky" Bardeau, 90, born in Ville Platte, LA. Resident of Zachary, LA for the past 23 years. Passed away peacefully with his family at his side. Louis served in the US Army during the Korean War. It is during his time on the front lines in Korea that he earned the name Lucky. He is survived by three...

Jan 23, 2022

Rene “Pops” J. Meliet Jr. passed away on Sunday January 23rd 2022, at his home in Central, LA. He was born on June 10th, 1929 in New Orleans, LA to the late Rene Jean Meliet Sr. and Bertha Vicknair Meliet before the family moved to Baton Rouge, LA where he grew up with his four brothers and two sisters,...

Jan 23, 2022

Gayle Amedee Clement, age 85, a native and resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on January 23, 2022.

She retired from Dow Chemical in 1995. Gayle was a member at St. George Catholic Church.

She is survived by her son, Lanny; brothers, Lynn Amedee, Larry Amedee (Joyce), Barry Amedee (Kathy); sister-in-law, Gloria Boudreaux; brother-in-law, JD Rodosta,...

Jan 22, 2022

Barry Joseph Sellers, age 75, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on January 22, 2022.

Visitation will take place at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, 445 Marquette Ave. on Thursday, January 27, 2022, from 9:00 am until Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am. Burial will follow at Resthaven Gardens of Memory.

Family...

Jan 22, 2022

Richard Powell of Baton Rouge, LA passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester, Minnesota.  Although Richard passing was unexpected, his heavenly homecoming was not unexpectant to our Lord.

He was born on October 18, 1946, in Valdese, NC to Edison Lee Powell and Margaret Louise Parise.  Richard was...

Jan 22, 2022

Beaulah Christine Zima, a homemaker, she peacefully passed away in her home Saturday, January 22, 2022. She was 78 years old and a longtime resident of Pride, La.

Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, Thursday, Jan 27, 2022 from 1:30 - 2:30. Celebration of life service beginning at 2:30 with graveside services immediately following.

Jan 21, 2022

Pamela Robert Stephens resident of Denham Springs, La. Passed away at the age of 62 on January 21, 2022 at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge, La. She was surrounded by her family after fighting a battle with Covid.

She is survived by husband Joseph “Jody” Stephens, Daughter, Stacey Talbot Long, children Julianne &...

Jan 20, 2022

Frank Ault, age 86, a resident of Central, passed away on January 20, 2022. Born in St. Clairsville, Ohio, he retired from Jacobs Engineering in 2003. An avid fisherman, he wrangled specs and reds for most of his retirement. He loved spending time with family and is survived by his wife of 55 years, Betty M. Klein Ault; his...

Jan 19, 2022

Kevin Prejean, age 50, a resident of Denham Springs, LA passed away on January 19, 2022 at Lane Regional Hospital. He was a native of Sunset, LA and a National Guard Veteran of Desert Storm. Worked as a Police Officer for 20 years and then worked in the trucking industry. Survived by wife, Megan Didier Prejean and daughters, Kasie, Amy and...

Jan 19, 2022

Dr. Simon Hsin Chang, age 91, a long-time resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022.

Born in Wuhan, China in 1930, Simon overcame a childhood of war, political strife, poverty, dislocation, and tragedy. Despite the adversity, Simon went on to create opportunity for his family and achieve great success in his career...

Jan 18, 2022

Bruce Joseph Faciane, Jr., 63 years old, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana passed away January 18, 2022. Bruce was born in Slidell, Louisiana to Bruce Faciane, Sr. and Betty Faciane on September 20, 1958. He attended Our Lady of Lordes Catholic School and graduated from Slidell High. He spent summers working as a roustabout for ODECO.  His favorite...