OBITUARIES

Memorial Services for Winton Earl (Pudd) Turner, 85, will be held on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at 3:00pm at Zoar Baptist Church with Rev. Glen Miers as officiant and family relative Wayne Miller. Visitation will be held at the church from 1:00pm until the time of memorial services. Winton was a graduate of Istrouma High School, graduated with a Masters...

Jody Ray Jenkins, born on November 29, 1972, was called to his Heavely Home by his Lord Jesus Christ on the 11th day of May, 2021 at 4:32 am.He is survived by his spouse, Tammy. His heirs are, two daughters, Carolann Jenkins Sholmire (Cody), and Raelynn Jenkins, four grandchildren Braidyn, Kayla, and Stella Sholmire, and Mya Carter. He also leaves...

Emily Abbyteen Hoyt was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She was born to Calvin and Bernice Onellion on October 26, 1925 in Franklin, LA. She gained her wings on May 26, 2021 at the age of 95, surrounded by her family in Hammond, LA. Abbyteen loved spending time in the kitchen, cooking her gumbo, fried fish or...

On the glorious morning of May 24, the sun rose with a new angel looking down on us. An inspiration and mentor to so many people, the rock and foundation of our family, and the most beautiful soul ever placed on this Earth went to receive her final resting place cuddled in the arms of Jesus.Tiffany Wheat Dyason was special...

Jill Frances Erwin Threeton passed away on Saturday May 22, 2021 at the age of 71 years. Jill was born in Independence, LA. She spent the better part of her life making memories with her late husband Herman “Blue” Threeton Sr. and their family in Springfield, LA. For many years you would find her traveling the country with Blue on...

Teresa Valencia Greenway, a retired lawyer from the State of Louisiana Attorney General’s Office and resident of Baton Rouge, died on Wednesday, May 19th. Terry was born in El Paso, Texas in 1940 and moved to Los Angeles, California as a pre-teen. She graduated from Belmont High School and received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Nursing from California State...

The service to celebrate Amy’s Life is set for June 5th @ 11am at Christ Healing Community, 404 W. Pine Street, Gonzales, LaOn Thursday May 6, 2021 in the late afternoon, Amber (Amy) Leigh Burns finished her journey on this earth and passed through that veil of tears. Met, no doubt, by her brother, mother, and father.  What a precious...

Roger Brandon Phillips (Bo) loved to fish with his kids.. loved his family and was a very hard working man.. sadly he leaves behind his wife Natasha Phillips and 5 children. Nakia Marie Phillips,  Arieana Lynn Phillips , Branden Ray Phillips, Brayden Michael Phillips and Jadalyn Sue Phillips.. One granddaughter Gwendolyn Berniece Holcomb.He was the son of the late Roger...

James (Jim) Bertrand Marchand, Sr., born on March 13, 1946 in St. Amant, Louisiana, departed this life on Saturday, May 22, 2021.  He was a 1964 graduate of St. Amant High School, and a 1968 graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University. Jim was a proud member of the 1964 St. Amant High basketball team, achieving State Runner-up. Jim enjoyed all things...

Melanie S. Goleman St Romain (Mel), a very caring and dedicated nursing assistant, mother, and loving grandmother, who was a longtime resident of Denham Springs, LA, passed away Friday, May 15th, 2021. She was a 63 year old, free spirited woman who never met a stranger, and had a soul that never aged. Her heart was as big as her...

Mary Jean McInnis Walker, age 64, passed in her sleep into the welcoming arms of her Savior on Friday May 14, 2021.  Mary was born in New Orleans on November 3, 1956 to Steve John and Edith Kirtland McInnis.  She graduated from St. Bernard High School in St. Bernard, Louisiana in 1973; studied at William Carey College in Hattiesburg, Mississippi;...

Robert E Covey died peacefully in his home on May 19, 2021. He was lovingly referred to as Bobby by family and friends.Bobby was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on January 25, 1947.  The first born of four siblings,  he was a hard worker,  and at the age of 14, lied to get a job as a Pepsi-Cola driver in order...

Jackie Liles was born on July 30, 1963 in Shreveport, Louisiana and peacefully passed away on May 13, 2021 at the age of 57 at The Crossing in Baton Rouge.She is survived by her beloved husband Dale Liles; her mother, Dianne Neely; loving sons, Dakota Liles, Dustin Liles and his wife Hartley; beautiful daughters, Savannah Liles, Bridget Kellum and Karla...

Brenda Kay Bishop Johnson entered into the kingdom of our Lord on April 28, 2021, at 7:49 A.M… Her heavenly family welcomed her with arms wide open. She passed away peacefully with her sons, Brian Paul Johnson, Daniel Keith Johnson, her sister-in-law Debra Mayo, and the rest of her family by her side. There is no more suffering, no more...

A funeral service celebrating the life of Mrs. Prudie Welda will be held at the First United Pentecostal Church of Livingston, 29586 South Frost Road, Livingston, LA 70754, on Monday, May 24, 2021 at 11:00am with Rev. Jay LeClercq as officiant and burial will follow in Gateway Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday May 23, 2021 at the...

Mark Anthony Melancon Sr. was born on April 9, 1985 in Baton Rouge, LA. At 36 years young he was taken from this world far too soon. Mark Sr. tragically lost his life in the early hours of Friday, May 14, 2021.Mark Sr. is survived by his son, Mark Anthony Melancon Jr.; Mark Jr.’s mother, Tawni Lyles, parents, Tammy Longanecker...

Funeral Services for Verda Emma Smith Burge, 85, will be held on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Cane Market Baptist Church, 35652 Cane Market Rd, Denham Springs, LA 70706 with Rev. Terry Booth as officiant with burial to follow at Amite Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 from 12:00pm until the...

“Our perfect little red head left his earthy body and entered into the kingdom of heaven with his family surrounding him.”A ceremony for Colt Bruce Wilson will be held Thursday May 20, 2021 at 2 pm at First Pentecostal Church of Denham Springs, visitation will begin at 11 am. Interment will follow at Bankston Cemetery Holden.Colt was born on February...

Johnnie Mac Smith died May 14, 2021 peacefully in his son’s home.  How to begin to describe a life in just a few lines.  I can hear him now saying, “Son, don’t pay them too much money to talk about me”.  Well Pop, this time I am not going to listen.  He was born in Tupelo, Mississippi on May 24,...

Dwain Lamar Adams, 76, longtime resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2021, at The Carpenter House. Dwain was a native of Alexander City, Alabama, and veteran of the U.S. Army, where he served as a paratrooper before being honorably discharged in 1965. After working at Exxon’s Baton Rouge refinery for over 25 years, he retired as...