Obituaries

May 5, 2021

Allie Desselle Patterson went to her heavenly home on May 5, 2021.  She was born on September 30, 1926, in Jacoby, LA and graduated from Innis High School.  She was 94 years old.  Baton Rouge was her home for most of her adult life until 2019 when she and her Chihuahua, Socks, moved to Hixon, TN to be near...

May 4, 2021

Brandon Dale Brown, age 61, a resident of St. Francisville, passed away on May 4, 2021.

He was a loving husband, father and mentor to many. His hobbies were vintage motorcycles and radio control cars. He would always lend a helping hand to anyone.

Brandon is survived by Janet Marino, devoted wife and soulmate of...

May 1, 2021

Gary Floyd Alford (Gramps, along with many other nicknames not appropriate for an obituary), age 68, died at his home on May 1, 2021 surrounded by his family. Gary was born on August 19, 1952 to his parents, William Edgar Alford and Lillian Lois Alford, in Baton Rouge, LA. He served as his class president of the Baker High...

May 1, 2021

Lulu went to be with Our Lord on Saturday May 1, 2021 at her home in Baton Rouge with her loving husband, Doyle Johnson, at her side.

She joined her loved ones in heaven including her parents, Vernon and Charlotte Long, her brothers Charles Long and Kent Long, her son Martin Timothy Abington, and her grandson Phillip...

Apr 30, 2021

Mom peacefully ascended to her heavenly home with her guardian angel, Archive, on April 30, 2021. Mom was a devoted mother, daughter, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She loved cajun dancing, cooking for her family, spending time with loved ones, and playing pickleball and volleyball for the Senior Olympics. Mom was proud of her many gold medals she won while playing. Mom was a great travel...

Apr 30, 2021

Bhagmania “Betty” Ramnarine, age 93, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on April 30, 2021.

Originally from Corinth  Road, San Fernando in the West Indian Country of Trinidad and Tobago. Married to Ramnarine Ramnath. She grew up during a time that females were not educated. She learned to read by attending adult literacy classes as a senior...

Apr 29, 2021

Bruce Alan Thomas, age 64, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on April 29, 2021. He was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico where his dad L.C. Thomas was stationed at Kirtland Air Force Base.  As a child he lived in Panama City Florida, Bowling Green Kentucky, and Birmingham Alabama. It was in Birmingham where he attended Irondale...

Apr 29, 2021

Joan left this world humbly, quietly, and peacefully at her family home in Baton Rouge. Unknown to her during the time of the worldwide pandemic, her body was silently battling but gradually succumbing to cancer. She and her family only knew that she was losing energy and losing weight. After weeks of medical tests and speculation, an actual diagnosis...

Apr 28, 2021

Robert Didier, age 89, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on April 28, 2021 at Golden Age Nursing Home.

He was a native of New Roads, LA and a Navy Veteran of the Korean War. Retired from Gulf State Utilities.

Survived by wife Judy Gipson Didier and daughters Laura Manno (Jimmy), Jodie Didier, Raechel...

Apr 28, 2021

Ruth Mae Gauthier, a native of Garyville and a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at the age of 91.

Preceded in death by her husband, Edward Gauthier; parents, Ulysses and Rosa Faris LeBoeuf; brothers, Gerald, Harold "Chick," Thomas, Raymond, Felix "Pappy" and Earl; and sisters, Edna Gautreaux and Anna Margaret LeBoeuf....

Apr 26, 2021

Neil Graham Odenwald, 85, of Baton Rouge passed away at his home on April 26, 2021.  Neil was born on May 3, 1935, in Ruleville, Mississippi.  He earned his undergraduate degree and Ph.D. in horticulture from Mississippi State University and his master’s degree in landscape architecture from LSU.

Neil’s career began in the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service. ...

Apr 23, 2021

Lloyd Francis Williams was born on June 18th, 1938 in LaPlace, Louisiana, and passed away surrounded by his loving family on the morning of April 23rd, 2021 in Baton Rouge, LA. Funeral services will take place on April 28,2021, in Baton Rouge, LA.

Lloyd was the eldest of the late Frances Barbier Williams and Lloyd Romaine Williams...

Apr 23, 2021

Vicki Rabalais, age 62, passed away on April 23, 2021.

Vicki was a lifelong resident of Baton Rouge/Central and a graduate of Glen Oaks High School. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She enjoyed traveling, fishing, dancing, singing and never turned down the opportunity for a game of cards with her friends...

Apr 22, 2021

Janette G. Stroughter passed away at Golden Age Nursing Home on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at the age of 86.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack D. Stroughter; son, Sammy A. Boeta, Jr.; parents, Andrew Gasquet, Sr. and Ruby G. Patin; siblings, Claude Gasquet, Andrew Gasquet, Jr., and Betty Weaver.

Janette is...

Apr 21, 2021

Marilyn Jean Shearer, 74, of Baton Rouge, passed away April 21, 2021 with her family by her side.

She was born to the late John and Elizabeth Stewart in Sheffield, Alabama. Her mother passed away recently at the age of 102, and their bond was so special. Jean graduated from Sheffield High School and then St. Vincent...

Apr 20, 2021

Carol Horrell of Baton Rouge, Louisiana passed away on Apr 20, 2021. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Apr 19, 2021

Mason McCord, age 4, a resident of Clinton, LA, passed away on 4/19/21. He is survived by mother Sarah McCord, stepfather Caleb Langhart, sister Josie Self, brothers Jimmie McCord, Remi Thibodeaux, and Liam Langhart, grandparents Doris & Kenny Oliver, aunts Lydia McClelland, and Ariel Maria McKnight, uncles Jamie McClelland, David McClelland, and Philip Crockett Sr, cousins Braylee & Phillip...

Apr 19, 2021

Bennie Richardson Laney passed away at Holly Court on Monday, April 19, 2021 at the age of 95.

She is survived by her daughter, Lynne Logan and husband Richard; granddaughter, Anna Logan.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Laney.

Visitation will be held at Resthaven Funeral Home on Thursday, April...

Apr 18, 2021

Jerry “Maxine” Imhoff age 85, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 18, 2021, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s.  A native of Albany, LA, she graduated from Albany High School and OLOL School of Nursing.  Maxine cared for many patients at OLOL hospital, Baton Rouge General Hospital, Woman’s Hospital and finished her nursing career as a school nurse in Livingston...

Apr 17, 2021

Marcia "Marty" Pethtel Hickerson passed away at home on April 17, 2021, due to complications from Alzheimer's Disease. She was 68 years old.

Marty, as she was known to friends and family, was a cherished wife, sister, mother, grandmother, and friend. “She was simply best person I have ever known,” her daughter, Kelly, said.

Born on February 12,...