OBITUARIES

Jimmy Ray Smiley, Sr, age 85, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 9, 2021 with his family at his side. He was a native of Lake, LA and worked as a Stevedoring Foreman in the Maritime Transport Industry.Memorial Service will be limited to the immediate family due to the COVID-19 restrictions.He is survived by his children,...

​A Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Catherine Templet will be held at 11 am Friday January 15, 2021 at St Mark Catholic Church.Mrs. Templet was born on January 31, 1929 in Gonzales, Louisiana and passed from this life on Sunday January 10, 2021 in Baton Rouge at the age of 92 years. She was a member of...

Derek James Quinn entered into eternal rest on January 2, 2021. Derek was born on April 28, 1992 in New Orleans, LA. Derek was a life long resident of Chalmette, LA. He graduated High School in 2010. He moved to Pensacola, Fl. in 2015.He is survived by his children, Nova Lyra Quinn and Atlys Athena Quinn, and his parents David...

A graveside service celebrating the life of Kenneth Ray James Templet will be held at 11 am on Thursday January 14, 2021 at Garden of Memory Hope Haven Cemetery Gonzales, officiated by Fr. Joe of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church.Mr. Templet was born on December 15, 1957 in Gonzales and passed from this life on Wednesday January...

Kenneth Ray Leggion, Jr., 39, a native of Galves and resident of Denham Springs passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 after a difficult battle with COVID 19. He was a thrill seeker who loved hunting, music, and spending time with his friends and family. He loved life and always had a smile on his face.He was preceded in death...

David Gilmore embraced a new life in heaven on Sunday, January 3. 2021.David, affectionately known as “Blue”, was born on July 14, 1944 in Weyanoke, Louisiana, to the union of Mattie Pate Gilmore and William Jessie Gilmore.  He accepted Christ at a young age and rededicated his life to the Lord as an adult.  He retired from Ohmstede Field Services...

On Monday, January 4, 2021, Larry William Tarver joined our Holy Father at the age of 78. Larry was born on November 26, 1942 to Hazel and Decatur Tarver. He lived in East Baton Rouge, Livingston, and Assumption Parishes throughout his life, where he and his wife Laura Mae Tarver raised five daughters. He was a proud US Army veteran...

Percy Richard Guitreau Jr., was born on November 3, 1958 in Baton Rouge and passed from this life on Monday January 4, 2021 at the age of 62 years.Richard was a resident of Livingston, enjoyed hunting, fishing, and dancing. He was an avid fan of football especially LSU and New Orleans Saints, and NASCAR.He is preceded in death by his...

One Last Goodbye service will be held for Homer “David” Thompson, age 77, will be held on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Church Funeral Services, 9422 Florida Blvd, Ste D-1, Walker, LA from 4:00pm until 6:00pm.David went home to be with the Lord on January 2, 2021 at 1:15am at his residence in Pine Grove with family at his side.Proceeded...

Nalty Lynwood Blackwell Sr., “Pawpaw” “Shorty”, of Baker, LA, entered heaven peacefully on January 3, 2021 at 90 years old. It wasn’t long before that he was still riding his bike to the mailbox, weed eating, and enjoying playing video games. He loved being outside and watching nature as well as tending to the yard. Because he became widowed when...

Crystal “Christy” Dell Crousillac, a loving mom, daughter, sister and friend was born January 6, 1982 and passed away January 1, 2021 at the age of 38 after battling breast cancer for 10 months.She was a graduate of Belaire High School and worked as a payroll administrator for Worley Parsons at Dow Chemical. A very hardworking, free spirited woman, she...

Randy Wayne Kendrick, 71, a native of Hattiesburg, MS and resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away on December 30, 2020. He was a graduate of Baker High School and LSU. He went on to serve in the United States Army, and worked as an accountant for Guaranty Media.He is survived by: his wife Deborah Webb Kendrick; his daughter Bonnie...

Sunrise: 2/3/1960 – Sunset: 12/24/2020Kenneth Wayne Hull, 60, of Baton Rouge, passed away in Brownsville TX on December 24th, 2020 unexpectedly from a heart attack. Kenneth is proceeded in death by his parents James Rankin Hull & Catherine Pendarvis. He is survived by his Children Amy Hull (Tim) and Jeremy Hull (Allyson). Grandchildren: Gage Hull, Alaina Falcon, Kaleb Hull, Carter...

Jane Gordon McCauley Oliver, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away on December 26, 2020 at Ochsner Medical Center in Baton Rouge, LA.She is survived by: her husband William J. “Bill” Oliver, III; her sons – Will Oliver and Parish Oliver; her grandson Liam Thomas Oliver; sisters – Claudette LeBoeuf and Lana Kiker (Jim); and sister-in-law Lindsay Oliver...

Nona Sheets Nickens Causey, 71, a native of Gonzales, Louisiana and a resident of Galvez, Louisiana, passed away surrounded by her husband and children on Wednesday, December 30, 2020.  She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and aunt. She loved spending time with her family especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a 1967 graduate of East...

Hollis Clyde Ward passed away peacefully on December 21, 2020, at his home in Baton Rouge, LA. He was 71. His cause of death was complications due to Alzheimer’s Disease. Hollis was born on November 14, 1949, in Picayune, MS. His family lived for a time on the Ward family farm in Lucedale, MS, then in Mobile, AL. When Hollis...

Alan Wayne DePolitte, a native and resident of Metairie for the past 61 years passed away Friday, December 18, 2020, from lung cancer.He is preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence DePolitte and Barbara Barnard DePolitte, daughter Alicia DePolitte and brother Marc DePolitte.He is survived by his loving daughter Alana Russell, son-in-law Johnny Russell, brother of Larry DePolitte, Debra Fontenot...

Maellen departed her loving family on December 20, 2020. She was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on April 9, 1951 to Swayze Elwyn McCraine and Martha Anne Farrar McCraine. As a Kindergarten Teacher and later as a Corporate Learning Professional, Maellen was known for her infectious idealism, her ability to capture her audiences, and her tendendency to champion the causes...

William “Bill” Olaf Johansen was born May 16, 1949 in Patterson, New Jersey and passed on December 19, 2020 in Baton Rouge, LA. After high school Bill enlisted in the Navy after his service he relocated to Florida where he lived with his family until his final move to Thibodaux, LA in 1979.He enjoyed watching Saints football with his son...

Glenn Paul Guedry was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and passed from this life at the Baton Rouge General Medical Center Bluebonnet Campus. He was a resident of St Amant, a member of the Catholic Faith, a carpenter, and he enjoyed spending social time with friends, and trips to the casino.He is preceded in death by his parents Phillip Guedry...