OBITUARIES

Charlie went peacefully to see Jesus in his heavenly home Thursday, April 26, 2018.A funeral service celebrating the life of Charlie E. Peevy, Jr. will be at Gonzales Baptist Temple, 2807 South Hodgenson Ave, Gonzales, LA 70737, Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at 11am. Visitation will be Monday evening April 30, 2018 from 5pm-8pm and will resume Tuesday morning May 1,...

Daniel Vincent Murphy, a native of Baton Rouge, resident of Denham Springs, passed away suddenly May 11, 2018. He was a graduate of CHS class of 1981. Dan was a devoted husband, loving father, son, brother, uncle and friend to all. He never met a stranger. His joy for life was evident in in his lawn care business. Every client...

Jonathan Michael Dencausse, 35, a native and resident of Gonzales, passed away at his home on Friday, May 11, 2018. He is survived by his grandmothers, Pearl Guitreau and Betty “Honey” Peytavin; parents, Jeanne (Guitreau) and Steve Peytavin, and Larry and Sherrie (Johnson) Dencausse; siblings, Joshua and Courtney Dencausse, Allison and Ben Laurie, Shaun and Brandy Templet, William and Lindsay...

“Heaven’s Sounding Sweeter All Time.” Frances Marie (West) Witmer, born March 19, 1929 in Mayo, Florida, to Willie Allen West and Flora Deborah (Morgan) West, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, May 3, 2018, from her home in St. Amant, Louisiana, surrounded by her family. She is survived in this life by her five...

A ceremony celebrating the life of Deborah “Debbie” Janis will be at St John Catholic Church – Mass will be at 3 pm on Monday, June 11, 2018 Visitation begins at 1 pm. Debbie was born in Baton Rouge on December 12, 1962 and departed from this life on Saturday June 9, 2018 at The Carpenter House at the age...

Dana Theresa Sharon Strickland passed away April 21, 2018, at her home in Watson, LA. She is survived by her husband, Bryan Strickland Sr; her sons Heath, Bryan Jr, and John Strickland. Her parents, Ralph and Lorita Sharon, sister Melissa Hebert, grandmother Theresa Herrington, and very special family member, Patsy Kelley, also numerous loving family members and friends. She was...

Rita LeBlanc Sanchez, a native and resident of Donaldsonville. She passed away Thursday, May 3, 2018, at Chateau D’Ville. She was 87 years old. She is survived by son, Donald Sanchez and wife Ruth, daughter Linda Hebert and husband Steve, son-in-law Allen Chauffe. Grandchildren Amanda Berot, Randy Conway Tessy Dauthier and Tony Sanchez. Two brothers Lloyd LeBlanc and Welton LeBlanc,...

A ceremony celebrating the life of Gerald Peak will held at 10:00am Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at the Walker Baptist Church, 10696 Florida Blvd, Walker, LA 70785, visitation will begin at 9:00am until service time. Interment will follow in the Walker Baptist Church Cemetery. Gerald was born on April 16, 1957 in Baton Rouge, LA and passed away on June...

Our Lord God has decided it was time to call my husband, Earl “FROG” J. Jarreau Jr. home. Earl J. Jarreau Jr. passed away quietly at home with family, Friday, May 11, 2018. He loved his family, fishing, and rabbit hunting with his father, Earl J. Jarreau Sr. Earl “FROG” leaves behind his loving wife, Marie Jarreau. Father, Earl J....

A ceremony celebrating the life of Kameron Watts “Kam” Howze was held on Friday at Faith Apostolic Church in Holden, officiated by Pastor Marlin Arceneaux. Interment followed at Twin Pines Cemetery. Kam, a resident of Springfield and native of Colyell, departed from this life on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at the age of 26. He is preceded in death by...

A ceremony celebrating the life of Don E. Ficklin Sr., will be held 11 am Friday at St Mark Catholic Church; wake begins at 8:30 am. Interment will follow at the Ficklin Family Cemetery. Don was born on January 8, 1945 in Gonzales to the union of Perkins and Leona LeBeau Ficklin and departed from this life on Tuesday May...

Lucy passed away peacefully Wednesday May 30, 2018 at the age of 95 years. She was born on January 20th, 1923, a native of Paincourtville and a resident of Donaldsonville. She was a retired employee of RN Sims Insurance Agency and Bourg Insurance Agency. Visiting will be held Friday June 1, 2018 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church from...

Linda Jean Seaton Porche passed away on Friday morning, June 1, 2018, at her residence in French Settlement at the age of 71. She was Co-owner of Porche’s Sausage in French Settlement. Visitation will be held at Amite Baptist Church in Denham Springs, Monday, June 4, 2018, from 3:00 PM until religious services at 6:00 PM conducted by Pastor Andy...

A ceremony celebrating the life of Nina Frances Stephenson will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, June 14, 2018 at The Church, 13423 Highway 431, St Amant, LA 70774, visitation will begin at 10:00am until time of service. Nina was born on December 20, 1952 in Liberty, Texas and departed from this life on June 10, 2018 in Baton Rouge,...

Lillie Mae Pertuis Sheets, a native of Acy, Louisiana, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2018at the age of 103. Born January 12, 1915 and died peacefully Sunday June 3, 2018. She is survived by two sons, Robert R. “Bobby” Sheets (Hilda Reine) and James R. “Jimmy” Sheets (Mittie Bishop). Grand Children Glenda Landeche (Dean), Robert R. “Bobby” sheets, Jr. (Dee...

A ceremony celebrating the life of Virginia Louise “Weezie” McNeese Holmes will be 1 pm Friday at Hebron Baptist Church; visitation will begin at 10 am. Interment will follow at the church cemetery. She was born on February 1, 1938, in Franklinton, LA, and departed from this life on Tuesday June 5, 2018, at her daughter’s residence in St. Amant....

Wayne Jules Guidry, a resident of St. Amant, formerly of LaPlace, passed away on April 30, 2018, at home, at the age of 69 years. He was born October 29, 1948, in New Orleans and spent his childhood in Kenner. He loved hunting, fishing, and anything that had to do with the outdoors, and God’s creation. He also loved spending...

A funeral service celebrating the life of Lurlean Pierre Lavene will be held at 11am Tuesday April 24,2018 at Victory Baptist Church, 43385 North Little Italy Road, Hammond, LA 70403, visitation will begin Monday afternoon April 23, 2018 from 3pm-5pm and will resume Tuesday morning at 10am until time of service.She is preceded in death by her parents Lucius Joshua...

Murphy J. Gregoire Jr., age 68, passed away on Thursday May 24, 2018. A resident of St. Amant, La., he was born in Gonzles, La. on April 20, 1950 to Murphy and Helen (Parker) Gregoire. On November 20, 1970, he married Janice M. Rhyner. Together they had three children. “Lil” Murphy loved to barbeque his family and friends. He is...

Infant Zayden Jamie Michael Lane passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2018, at Ochsner Medical Center in Baton Rouge at the age of one day old. A graveside service will be held at 6:30 PM , Thursday April 26, 2018, at the Denham Springs Memorial Cemetery. He is survived by his loving parents, Destiny Rene’ Hooten and Dylan Michael Lane;...