Obituaries

Aug 14, 2021

Donald E Coulter, 73, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana passed away on Friday, August 13, 2021. He moved around a lot as a young child but settled in Baton Rouge 1971and stayed. He was born in Columbus, Georgia but lived across the river in Phenix City, Alabama. He later moved to Chattanooga, TN and graduated from Red Bank High 1966....

Aug 13, 2021

John William “Bill” Liles, 75, passed away on August 13, 2021, quietly exiting this world much like he did everything else - without much fuss. Bill was soft spoken, never with judgment, likely to be found on the outside circle of a crowd, sipping his drink. Though most of his years were spent in Louisiana, Bill still considered himself...

Aug 12, 2021

Sherry Renee (Godso) Rispone, passed away on Thursday, August 12th, 2021, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Sherry unexpectedly passed due to complications caused by COVID-19.

Sherry, one of four daughters of Jerry and Lena Godso, was born on June 3, 1976, in Baton Rouge and resided in Zachary. She was a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend. Sherry...

Aug 12, 2021

Sandra Annette Wells Wilson received her promotion to Heaven on August 12, 2021.  A few days earlier, she had told family that if by some miracle she survived her cancer for enough years to see her three grandsons to full adult maturity, then it would have been worth the arduous surgeries and convalescence.  But if she passed before that...

Aug 12, 2021

Wesley Tucker, a resident of Clinton, La, passed away on August 12, 2021, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center at the age of 67. Mr. Tucker was the fire chief with the Pride Volunteer Fire Department for over 30 years. He was employed with the Baton Rouge Fire Department for 36 years and was the Chief...

Aug 10, 2021

Donald Leon Cavin, passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at the age of 81.

He was known by family and friends as Don, Donnie, or DC. Don graduated in the Class of 1958 from Istrouma Sr High School and attended LSU before deciding to serve his country in the United States Air Force for 4 years.

Aug 10, 2021

Kathleen Voinche Bowman, a native of Donaldsonville and a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away at her home on August 10, 2021 at the age of 98, just 2 months shy of her 99th birthday.

Kathleen enjoyed dancing, world traveling, oil painting, interior design, and her most favorite thing…her grandchildren.  She was also a longtime member of...

Aug 10, 2021

Lucien Edward “Fred” Burkett passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on August 10, 2021 at the age of 79. Fred was born February 18,1942 in Baton Rouge, LA.  They relocated to Delhi, LA where they made their home for 20 years.  He was an avid golfer, enjoyed living on the lake and so loved the meaningful...

Aug 10, 2021

Edna B. Gaudin, “Sweet Maw Maw,” 87, passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, August 10,2021, surrounded by family. She was a retired employee of East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office.

Edna was preceded in death by John L. Gaudin, sons, Brent, Gerald and Daryl Gaudin, daughter, Jo Ann Gaudin, parents, Junius & Inez Bergeron, and sister Jean Bradford Hemphill.

She was survived by her...

Aug 10, 2021

Devon Anni Swanson passed away, unexpectedly, in her home on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at the age of 38. Devon was born in Greenfield, MA on June 25, 1983. She was raised in Detroit, MI, and moved to Woodfin, NC to care for her ill mother, before settling in Baton Rouge, LA. Devon was a waitress by profession, but...

Aug 6, 2021

Phillip Gifford Alley, Sr. Obituary

Phill passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021 at the age of 94. He was born in Huron, South Dakota to Walter Vern Alley, Sr. and Susan Estella McPhillips Alley and grew up on farms in Huron, South Dakota and Riceville, Iowa, He enlisted in the US Navy, and after his discharge,...

Aug 5, 2021

Hella Karin Ruppel Carreca, age 82, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed peacefully and with a smile on her face at 10:30 a.m. Thursday August 5, 2021 after a lengthy battle with Post Polio Syndrome. She was a loving dedicated wife, mother, grandmother “Oma” great-grandmother and a true friend to many.

She was born in Weilberg, Germany,...

Aug 3, 2021

Edith C. Foy, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana passed away on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, just 3 days shy of her 97th birthday.

Edith loved spending time with her family and said that the best decision she ever made was choosing to follow her Lord and Savior.

She is survived by her children, Cynthia...

Aug 2, 2021

Virginia (Ginny) May Parks Parrish, age 86, a native of Scotia, NY and a resident of Gonzales, La, passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021 in Baton Rouge.

Virginia is survived by her children, Lynn Holtzclaw, Virginia Arens and husband Greg, Kathleen Parrish, Paul David Parrish and wife Danyelle; grandchildren Lisa Hotlzclaw, Tami Kelley, Jamie Arens, Gabrielle Naquin and...

Aug 2, 2021

Jacob Allen Strickland, a native of Baton Rouge passed away at his home in Glen Rose, Texas on Monday, August 2, 2021 at the age of 46.

Jacob attended Glen Rose United Methodist Church and really enjoyed Pastor Owen’s messages.  Jacob loved watching movies, grilling and live music.  He had a really big heart and loved his...

Aug 1, 2021

Michael Stephen Godawa, 65, a resident of Prairieville, LA, passed away on August 1, 2021, the first day of his retirement at the end of a 27-year career with the Baton Rouge Police Department.

Mike is survived by his children, Dana Martin (husband William), and Travis Godawa (Rachel); his father, Joe Godawa; sister, Cindie Godawa Reeves (husband...

Jul 31, 2021

Lynne Meole Rawley, 76, of Denham Springs, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021. Lynne was born March 4, 1945 at Touro Infirmary in New Orleans, the firstborn child of Charles N. and Julia Maloney Meole, and grew up with two sisters and two brothers. The family moved several times along the Gulf Coast - between Biloxi, MS and Beaumont, TX...

Jul 31, 2021

Brent Deaville, age 72, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away from cancer on July 31, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family.

Brent was a 1968 graduate of Glen Oaks High School, he later attended and graduated from Automotive and Diesel College in Nashville, Tennessee.

He was a loving husband, father and grandfather.  ...

Jul 30, 2021

Cecil Clyde Osborn, 90, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on July 30, 2021.

He was a loving husband, father, brother, Papa, and friend.

Clyde is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Alta Martin Osborn; two daughters, Pam DeLaureal of Covington, LA, Conny Jordan (Steve) of Baton Rouge; 4 grandchildren, Jennifer Saint...

Jul 29, 2021

William (Hem) Quan, age 92, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on July 29, 2021.

He was a hard working man who served the community for years by ensuring quality food for those he served. He loved his family and was a dedicated father to his children.

William is survived by wife of...