OBITUARIES

Rory Travis Brock, beloved Christian, son, husband, father, brother and nephew, went to his eternal resting place on June 30, 2018, at the age of 33. He was a resident of Gonzales and native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” 2 Cor 12:9. Rory loved spending time with...

A ceremony celebrating the life of Ms. Michaela Ball will be held at 2 pm Monday July 2nd at Healing Place Church Annex, visitation will begin at 1 pm until time of service. Ms. Ball was born on April 12, 1961 in Baton Rouge, LA and she departed to heaven on June 29, 2018. She was a devoted member of...

Albert “Al” Yablonsky of Gonzales, LA died peacefully at his home on June 23.  He was 80.   Born April 15, 1938 in Etna (Pittsburgh), PA, he was the only child of Joseph and Petronela Yablonsky.  After graduating from Carnegie Tech Univ. in 1961, Al served as a First Lt. in the US Army.  He worked as a chemical and environmental...

Services for Barbara Jean Ellison 80, of Baton Rouge, La. Will be 11:00am Thursday June 28, 2018 at Zoar Baptist Church in Baton Rouge, LA. With Rev. Peter Johnston officiating. Interment will follow at Zoar Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be 9am till services time at the church. She was born on June 27, 1937 in Birmingham, Alabama and passed...

A ceremony celebrating the life of John L. Hartley, will be 11 am Saturday, June 30, 2018 at St. Joseph Catholic Church; visitation will begin at 9 am. John was born on October 21, 1960 in Baton Rouge and departed from this life on Friday June 22, 2018 at his residence in French Settlement. He is preceded in death by...

A ceremony celebrating the life of Lillie O. Simpson will be held at Colyell Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Colyell Baptist Church Cemetery. Miss Simpson was born in New Orleans on December 17, 1951 and passed from this life in Denham Springs on Sunday June 24, 2018. She was a resident of Livingston Parish and a member of Colyell...

Melvin H. Watts Sr. was born on January 7, 1948 in Frost, LA to the union of Carew and Verna Watts. He passed from this life on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at his home in Colyell, LA at the age of 70 years. He was a life-long resident of Livingston Parish. He is survived by his wife of 43 years,...

Elton Daniel Chatelain, 85, passed away on June 14, 2018 at his home. Born in Alexandria, Louisiana on December 6, 1932, he graduated from Buckeye High School in 1951. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War as a Sergeant in the 4054th Antiaircraft Artillery Battery, out of Fort Bliss, Texas; he earned a National Defense Service...

A ceremony celebrating the life of Doyt A. Janes will be 11 am Wednesday at Household of Faith Church; visitation will begin at 9 am. Interment will follow at Hope Haven Cemetery. Mr. Janes was born on February 25, 1946 in St. Elmo, Il, and passed from this life on June 16, 2018 at the age of 72 years. He...

Norma Wallendal Landry gained her angels wings on June 15, 2018. At the age of 76, she entered her heavenly home. We will miss her positive attitude, joyful heart, and beautiful smile. She was a native of Woodland, WI and a resident of Prairieville, LA. Norma worked as a personnel supervisor at Ormet for more than 20 years then as...

Lorne Tedder Bourgeois, 24, passed away at his home on Wednesday, June 20, 2018. He was born to Warren Tedder and Mona Bourgeois Tedder. In 2015, he graduated Summa Cum Laude from LSU and was awarded the prestigious University Medal for highest grade point average. He spent his junior year studying abroad in Belgium and had the opportunity to travel...

A ceremony celebrating the life of Redgie Lee Davis 51, of Watson, LA. Will be held Thursday June 21, 2018 at 12:00 at Greenwell Springs Baptist Church, visitation will begin at 10am until service time. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery under the direction of Church Funeral Services. Mr. Davis was born on January 22, 1967 in Baton Rouge, LA....

Richard retired to Heaven on June 18, 2018. In celebration of his life, we honor him. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Flora Raye Turner and his children, Trudy Turner Smith, Mark Monroe Turner, and Curtis Dean Turner as well as their spouses Ed Smith, Sigita Turner, and Jeannie Turner, respectively. Richard also has a step-sister, Rose...

“This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.” A loving husband, father, son and brother, Donald entered into eternal rest surrounded by family and loved ones on June 18, 2018 at 4:30 p.m., at his home in Gonzales, LA. He was 84. He is survived by his wonderful wife of 60 years, Gayle, and...

Edward Charles ‘Buddy’ Rousseau was called to heaven on Father’s Day, June 17, 2018, at the age of 83. He was born in Port Vincent on December 12, 1934, to Octave Noel Rousseau and Amelia Cambre Rousseau. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Buddy was a Master Mechanic who loved fishing, woodworking, leatherworking, dancing and spending time...

A resident of Prairieville, LA and a native of Hopevilla, LA, a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed peacefully on Friday May 18, 2018, at St. Joseph Hospice Carpenter House at the age of 93. Ida was a homemaker who loved spending time with family, praying the Rosary, making Christmas candy for the family, gardening, journaling, word find puzzles,...

A loving and devoted mother and grandmother was a life-long resident of Colyell, Louisiana. She passed away at her home on Thursday May 10, 2018 at the age of 72. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law Amy Hover and Ben Morales; two sons and daughters- in- laws Paul and Deanna Corkern, Jamie and Tara Corkern; her beloved grandchildren...

There is rejoicing in Heaven because Marie is home. She is passed from this life Thursday, May 10, 2018 at 12:30 pm. She was born in Lutcher, Louisiana and a long-time resident of Baton Rouge, born August 14, 1920. She was an accomplished swimmer and held a long-standing state record for her “free Style”. During the years of her competition...

Lionel “Manny” Anthony Lambert, Jr., a resident of Saint Amant, passed away at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medial Center surrounded by his family on Tuesday May 1, 2018, at the age of 51. Lionel is survived by his sons, Lionel (Trey) Lambert, III.; Zachary Jon Lambert; daughter, Heather Nicole Lambert; mother, Juanita Lambert; father Lionel (Tonky) Lambert, Sr.;...

Brenda Lee Ostarly Aydell, native of Metairie, LA and resident of French Settlement, LA, passed away at her home on Saturday April 21, 2018. She was 57 years old. She is preceded in death by her parents Gwendlin and Carol Ostarly and brother, Melvin Ostarly. She is survived by her brother Craig Ostarly and children Blaise Aydell (former wife, Ashley),...