OBITUARIES

A Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Mansel “Pete” Sebastian will be held at 11am Tuesday at St Mark Catholic Church, a wake begins at 9:30am with Fr. Rubin Reynold officiating. Interment will follow at Resthaven Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Baton Rouge. Mr. Sebastian was born on December 16, 1930 and passed from this life on Tuesday...

Glynn Draughter, Jr. From a brokenhearted boy to a bighearted man, Glynn defied the odds from the moment he arrived in this world. A gentle giant, a humble bear; you knew were loved when you were loved by him. Glynn loved being a Diesel Mechanic, food, and his family.Glynn was preceded in death by: his mother Hazel A. Draughter; and...

Dale E. Carman was born on March 11, 1966 in Pekin, Il and passed from this life on Friday September 4, 2020 at Clarity Hospice at The Crossing.He was a resident of Meadville, MS and retired from Union Pacific Railroad, he was a member of American Cowboys, various Riding Clubs, Norco Spillway Riders and Crosby Baptist Church. He enjoyed collecting...

Eugene “Gene” Sheets entered eternal rest on September 4, 2020 at the age of 76. Gene is survived by his spouse, Faye Sheets, two children Amy Sheets (Duane Ocmand) Travis Sheets (Jessica), three grandchildren: Raegan Achee (Kayla), Carlie Sheets and Taylor Sheets. Also survived by 4 Sisters: Barbara Michel, Ramona & Blake DeBate, Gladys & Beau McManus, Charlotte & Dale...

Early Friday morning, August 21st, Mary Bezbak De Santis, beloved wife and mother of three, peacefully passed away in her sleep. Mary was born on June 2nd, 1956, in New Orleans, LA, attended St. Catherine of Siena, Dominican, and then received her Registered Nurse License after successfully completing the Touro Infirmary School of Nursing/UNO diploma program in 1977.  On October...

John Kevin KeyJuly 13, 1958 – August 7, 2020John was such a great and caring person. He took care of our Mother. Now God is caring for him. I really miss you my brother.Love, Joseph.John you were a person that would help anybody. That’s how we were brought up. But now you are in heaven at peace! John, I miss...

Jerry Wendell Courtney, beloved husband, father and grandfather was taken to heaven August 21, 2020. He would have been 82 October 20, 2020. He overcame COVID-19 through the great and mighty strength he had and much prayer, but was left with complications that ultimately caused aspiration. He never gave up. Having been a professional boxer before his administrative career, he...

Alyne Richardson Fletcher, 86, a native of Independence, LA and long-time resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away on August 28, 2020 in Prairieville, LA.She was preceded in death by: her husband – Homer Lee Fletcher; her daughter – Sherry Fletcher; three brothers; one sister; and her parents.She is survived by: her daughter – Cheryl Fletcher Standridge; two sons –...

Funeral services for Murphy Martinez, 91, will be held 11 am Friday, September 4, 2020  at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Darrow, LA with burial to follow in Hope Haven Garden of Memory in Gonzales. Arrangements with Church Funeral Services & Crematory

Emily Carol Martin, age 57,  passed away at home on Saturday, Aug. 29th of natural causes. She was a devout member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She retired from Wal-Mart and was currently employed with Eatel. She was preceded in death by her father, John Charles Martin, a brother, John Terrence Martin, and both paternal and...

Evelyn Ann George of Baton Rouge, LA born February 12, 1982. Departed August 22, 2020. One of God’s most forgiving and loving souls has been returned to Him. Evelyn loved completely, wholly and hard. She loved to travel and to scrapbook.Evelyn was preceded in death by her Father, Patrick Henry George. Evelyn leaves behind: her mother, Carmen M. Webb George;...

A ceremony celebrating the life of Randall Scott Gill will be held on Friday September 4, 2020 at 2 pm at Central Baptist Church, 14200 LA Highway 44, Gonzales.Randall was born on July 16, 1968 in Baton Rouge and passed from this life on Monday August 31, 2020 at his residence.He was a resident of Sorrento and worked as a...

A ceremony celebrating the life of Buddy King “Lonnie Eugene McDaniel” will be held at Graceworks Church, 16131 LA Highway 44 Prairieville at 6:30 pm on Wednesday September 2, 2020; officiating by Pastor Bill Pruitt.Gene McDaniel was born on October 5, 1940 in Elizabeth, LA and passed from this life on Friday August 21, 2020 at the age of 79...

George died at 12:01AM on Aug. 12,2020 at the Carpenter House in Baton Rouge, La. He was Just short of his 89th Birthday. George, grew up in Kentwood, La. Moved to Texas where he resided for 50 years. He returned home to Louisiana where he lived the past 21 months in Prairieville, La. George is survived by his three Daughters:...

“He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.” -Revelation 21:4Virginia “Ginger” Lou Warren Cameron, 67, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 in the presence of her loving family.  She was born June 9, 1953...

A Christian burial service will be held at 9:00 am on Saturday, September 5, 2020 with interment immediately following the service at the Roberts Mausoleum, St.Michael the Archangel cemetery, 6484 Louisiana Highway 44,Convent, Louisiana 70723-2226.  A memorial mass celebrating Clifford’s life will be held at a later date.Clifford  Charles Roberts Jr. or “Robbie” was born on December 9, 1951 in...

A ceremony celebrating the life of Ellis Alvin Nickens will be held on Saturday August 29, 2020 at 12 noon, visitation will begin at 10 am, services will be at Galvez Pentecostal Church. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery.Mr. Nickens was born on December 1, 1931 in Galvez and passed from this life on Thursday morning August 27, 2020...

James Henry Michael, “Jimmy”, age 82, went to be with Our Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 27, 2020. A native and lifelong resident of St. Amant, Louisiana, Jimmy retired from Ciba-                                                                                                                                                                                                  Geigy. Born on April 12, 1938 to Houston H Michael and Alice Estelle Stevens Michael. He had three sisters: Dolly, Molly and Janet Sue.  Jimmy is survived by...

Carroll Millet, 60, of Baton Rouge, passed away surrounded by loving members of his family at his home on August 25th, 2020. He was born on April 12th, 1960. Carroll was a native of Baton Rouge, and dock operator of the Shell Geismar Plant for the past decade, a position he was faithful, dutiful, and committed to under the RSGS...

Funeral for Rev. Ray Johnson will be 3 pm Friday at First United Pentecostal Church, visitation will begin at 1 pm.Rev William ‘Ray’ Johnson, Sr., 77, died August 21, 2020 at Baton Rouge General Hospital. He was born Oct 9, 1942 in Melville, LA, the son of Felix and Rena Kimble Johnson. He married the love of his life, Jo...