OBITUARIES

Margaret Jo Hunnicutt

Margaret Jo Hunnicutt

Mar 30, 2025

Margaret Jo Cannon “Peggy Jo” Hunnicutt, a native of Lafayette, Indiana and a longtime resident of Gonzales, Louisiana, died Sunday, March 30, 2025 at the age of 76. She was the Beloved Sister of Mary Lou Cannon Simpkins (Dwayne “Ron”), Joseph “Joey” Cannon, Samuel “Sammie” Stoup (Cindy). Grandmother of 8 and great grandmother of 3. Also survived by a host...

Beverly Arledge "Beb" Crozier

Beverly Arledge "Beb" Crozier

Mar 29, 2025

Beverly Arledge Crozier, fondly known as “Beb,” passed away peacefully at her home on March 29, 2025. She was born on May 28th, 1942 in Satsuma, Louisiana, and she lived a life that was a testament to kindness, resilience, and love.

Beb was a warm and welcoming presence to all who had the privilege of knowing her. With a smile that...

James R. Johnson

James R. Johnson

Mar 28, 2025

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Funeral service celebration the life of James R. Johnson will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at Apostolic Restoration Church, West Monroe, LA. with Pastor, Nathan Thornton officiating. Interment will follow at the Northeast LA Veterans Cemetery, Rayville.

Family will accept friends for visitation...

Cynthia Anderson White

Cynthia Anderson White

Mar 27, 2025

Cynthia Mary Anderson was born July 3rd, 1948, in Livonia, LA and rested from this life on March 27th, 2025, at the age of 76 years.

She is preceded in death by her parents, John and Mable Anderson, brothers Floyd Joseph Anderson, Joseph O’Neal Anderson, and a sister Mary Mae Holden, and her lifetime partner Lawerence Hano.

She’s survived by her sister...

Pamela Rae Watson Cannon

Pamela Rae Watson Cannon

Mar 27, 2025

Pamela Rae Watson Cannon, 65, entered into her heavenly home on Thursday, March 27th, 2025. She passed away peacefully at her home in Gonzales, LA. Born September 22nd, 1959 in Baton Rouge, LA, Pam was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, fishing, camping and passionately cheering on her favorite football teams,...

Kathleen Emma Roux

Kathleen Emma Roux

Mar 26, 2025

Kathleen Emma Roux of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away the morning of Wednesday, March 26th, 2025, at the age of 75.

Kathleen was born on August 27th, 1949, in New Orleans, Louisiana, where she spent most of her life.

Everyone knew when Kathleen entered a room, and that’s exactly how she liked it. She never entered quietly without a vibrant greeting, and...

Michael Fred Barnett

Michael Fred Barnett

Mar 26, 2025

Michael “Mike” Fred Barnett, born November 6, 1949, gave his final “Yes, Lord!” on this side of the firmament in the early hours of March 26, 2025. A U.S. Army Veteran of Vietnam, he is survived by his wife, Susan Harper Barnett, his forever love and the rocks in his pockets. He is also survived by his children: Seth Barnett,...

Margaret Watson

Margaret Watson

Mar 26, 2025

Margaret (Margie) Watson, age 59, of Denham Springs, Louisiana has returned home on March 26, 2025. Born October 28, 1965 in Long Beach, California, she is preceded death by her parents, her sister Kathy, and her first unborn daughter. Margaret had devoted 21 years to the state of Louisiana working to help the victims of violent crimes. She was and...

Rémy Alan Mouton

Rémy Alan Mouton

Mar 26, 2025

Rémy Mouton passed away on March 26, 2025, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at the age of 62. Born in Lafayette on February 11, 1963, he spent his early years in various places before settling in Baton Rouge as a teenager, where he built a life surrounded by the people he loved most.

As the baby of the family, Rémy led with...

Sylvia Dianne Higginbotham Chapple

Sylvia Dianne Higginbotham Chapple

Mar 26, 2025

Dianne Chapple, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend, passed away March 26, 2025, at the age of 84. A resident of Baton Rouge for 56 years, Dianne was known for her outgoing personality and love for family, travel and all life had to offer. Dianne met her treasured husband, Albert Chapple, on the campus of the University...

William Gene Robichaux

William Gene Robichaux

Mar 25, 2025

William Gene Robichaux 87, was called to his eternal rest on March 4, 2025. He was born in Houma, Louisiana, and remained a devout Catholic throughout his life.

A man of faith, William is now in the presence of the Lord, reunited with those who have gone before him. He was preceded in death by his daughter Julie and stepson Luis...

Louis B Johnston

Louis B Johnston

Mar 25, 2025

Louis B Johnston, Jr., LBJ or as many knew him "the plumber" went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 25, 2025.  He was a US Army veteran and a plumber by trade.  He was born July 1, 1942 to Louis Johnson Sr. and Laura Lee.  He is preceded in death by both of his...

Sheldon Blaine Strasner

Sheldon Blaine Strasner

Mar 25, 2025

It is with great love and sadness that we announce the passing of our husband and father Sheldon Blaine Strasner, who left us peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on March 25, 2025. Born in Duncan, Oklahoma on February 10, 1959, to Hope and Stuart Strasner, Sr. Sheldon’s life was filled with kindness, humility, and a remarkable sense...

Robert Charles Lacross

Robert Charles Lacross

Mar 25, 2025

Robert Charles Lacross, a lifelong resident of Crown Point, Louisiana, died Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at the age of 61.  He was the beloved brother of Sedonia P. Cheramie, Betty P. Guidry, Barry G. Prestenbach, and Anthony C. Prestenbach.  Robert is also survived by a host of nieces and nephews, family and friends.

Son of the late Annabelle Marie Danos and...

Mary Lorraine Wolbrecht

Mary Lorraine Wolbrecht

Mar 24, 2025

Mary Lorraine White Wolbrecht, 85, died peacefully on March 24, 2025, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Loraine is preceded in death by her husband George Wolbrecht. She is survived by her siblings Hugh (Linda) White, Francis Parker, Christine Dyess and Charles (Pat) White.

Lorraine was born on December 2, 1939 to the late Hugh L. and Gertrude White in Bassfield,...

Rev. Cynthia Prudhome Jenkins

Rev. Cynthia Prudhome Jenkins

Mar 24, 2025

Reverend Cynthia Ann Jenkins was carried by the arms of her eternal heavenly home on this 24th day of March 2025.

Cynthia was born in Houston, Texas 70 years ago to Ann Ray Park and Rivas James Prudhome.

She is survived by her spouse of 53 years, Bobby Ray Jenkins, her daughter Julie Annette Jenkins and 5 grandchildren, O’realean Lockheart Pitre, Carolann Sholmire...

Donald Edward Franke

Donald Edward Franke

Mar 23, 2025

It is with profound love and deep sadness that we announce the passing of Donald E. Franke, beloved husband and father on Sunday, March 23rd in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Donald, 87, was born on May 6th, 1937 in Shelbyville, Texas to Alfred E. Franke and Ruth Bounds Franke. Raised on his family’s livestock farm in Shelbyville, he attended Shelbyville High...

Sharon Gail Dryden

Sharon Gail Dryden

Mar 23, 2025

Sharon Gail Dryden, 80, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2025, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, surrounded by family. Sharon was born on August 16, 1944, in Pollock, Louisiana, the daughter of James Alvin and Clydell Conn Dryden. She dedicated over 40 years of her life as an Insurance Agent, a profession she excelled at. Sharon loved spending time with her...

Jimmy Ray Jones

Jimmy Ray Jones

Mar 22, 2025

Born in Minden, LA on 2/6/1944 and accepted into Heaven on 3/22/2025. Survived by his wife of 61 years, Shirley Lloyd Jones, daughter Shannon Jones Vickers and her husband, Michael Vickers, son Jeffrey Wayne Jones and his wife, Daphne Jones, grandsons Aaron Michael Smith and his wife Jessica Smith, Taylor Lee Vickers and his wife Olivia Vickers, and Jonathan Wayne...

Leska Augusta Moore Maglone Weakley

Leska Augusta Moore Maglone Weakley

Mar 22, 2025

Our Mom, Leska Weakley, died on Saturday, March 22, 2025, living 87 years. Mom graduated from Istrouma High School in 1955, attended college at Southeastern Louisiana University, retired from HAWCO and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Zachary, Louisiana.

Mom was born on September 15, 1937, to Fulton Davis Moore, Jr. and Leska Iris Powers Moore, (Gaga). She...