OBITUARIES

Dusty Dawn Duet, 45, of Gonzales, LA found answers to her eternal peace on March 26th, 2018. She was born December 30th, 1972 in Baton Rouge, LA to parents Tommy Dougherty Sr. and Patricia Gautreaux. She is survived by her parents; brothers; Coy Daigle Jr. & Russell LeMaire Jr; sister; Erica LeMaire, four kids; Devin Duet, Brent Duet Jr., Christian...

A funeral mass celebrating the life of Mr. William L. Cross will be held at 11:00am Monday, March 26, 2018 at St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church, 9150 Highland Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70810. Visitation will begin at 9:30am with the rosary at 10:30am. Interment will follow at St. George Catholic Church Cemetery, 7808 St. George Drive, Baton Rouge, LA...

Floyd Milford Gordon aka “Opa”, 79, passed away peacefully on Saturday March 17, 2018, at Ollie Steele Burden Nursing Facility in Baton Rouge, LA. Floyd was a native of Florida and a long-time resident of Baton Rouge. He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Ursula Kreer Gordon native of Germany; two daughters, Sylvia Wright and husband Michael...

A memorial service celebrating the life of Sonya Rene Burkholder Hughes will be held at Shiloh Baptist Church, 110 West 11th Street, Lima Ohio 45804 on March 24, 2018 at 11:00 am. Committal service will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. Sonya, a native of Lima, Ohio and a resident of Gonzales, LA, passed away February 11, 2018. She is preceded in...

Carolyn Pappas Duncan, 83, of Texarkana, Texas, died Monday, March 12, 2018 at a Geismar, Louisiana hospital. Mrs. Duncan was born August 16, 1934 in Texarkana, Texas. She was retired from J. C. Penny’s and a member of Williams Memorial United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack D. Duncan, in 2004. Survivors include two sons,...

John 14 1:2: “Let not your heart be troubled. Ye believe in God: believe also in Me. In my Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.” Bobbye went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 10, 2018, at her residence in Walker...

Donnie Marie Parker Harden of St. Amant, was born December 22, 1941, and passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at the age of 76 after a lengthy illness. “God saw she was getting tired and a cure was not to be, so He put his arms around her and whispered, Come with ME. With tearful eyes we watched her...

Daphine Ellis departed this life peacefully in her sleep at her residence on March 10, 2018. She is preceded in death by husband, Luther B. Ellis Jr.; parents, Dottie and Oakley Teddlie; sisters, Mary Jane Teddlie and Dorothy Ann Hughes. Survived by daughter, Susan Kay Smith; son-in-law, Kenneth Smith; son, David Ellis; and nephew, Michael Hughes. A ceremony celebrating the...

A native of Wilmington, DE and a resident of Gonzales LA, he passed away at 7:48am at his home on Sunday, March 4, 2018 due to pulmonary fibrosis. He was 72 years old, a veteran of the United States Air Force, and retired from Dupont Co. with 40 years of service. He is survived by his wife of 18 years,...

Eugene David Michelli passed away on Monday March 5, 2018. He was a resident of Livingston and was born on January 23, 1954. A memorial service will be held at New Beginnings Church of God on Georgia Street in Baker Friday, March 9, 2018 from 7:00 PM until 9:00 PM. A celebration of life will be held at St. Isidore...

Tammy Renee Forbes passed away Saturday, March 3, 2018 at the age of 60 at Ochsner Medical Center in Baton Rouge. She was a resident of Albany, and she worked as an Evidence Clerk with the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office. Visitation will be held at Revival Temple Church in Walker on Friday, March 9, 2018 from 9:00 AM until religious...

A funeral service celebrating the life of Mr. Bobby L. Welda will be held at the First United Pentecostal Church of Livingston, 29586 South Frost Road, Livingston, LA 70754, visitation will begin Thursday evening, March 8, 2018 from 5pm till 9pm and will resume Friday, March 9, 2018 from 10am until service time at 12pm. Interment will follow at Gateway...

A ceremony celebrating the life of Martin “Marty” Marland will be 11:00am Wednesday at The Church in St Amant; visitation will begin at 10:00am. Mr. Marland was born in Silvas, IL on September 6, 1935 and departed from this life on Sunday January 21, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Hospital at 82 years of age. He was a resident of Prairieville;...

A resident of Prairieville, he passed away on Friday, December 29, 2017 at the age of 43. He is survived by his fiancé, Donnie Jackson; parents, Lamont & Gayle Broussard; daughters, Jayden Broussard and Isabella Broussard; sister, Noelle Bargas & husband Justin Courville; brothers, Jason Broussard & wife Tracy, and Brett Broussard & wife Marcie; grandmother, Laura Broussard; and numerous...

July 2, 1981 – February 11, 2018 Jeremiah a resident of New Orleans, Louisiana, a free-spirited soul who loved God and his family above all. He loved life and always made room for another friend. He had a passion for serving others which defined the way he lived and worked. Jeremiah held an Associate’s Degree in Culinary Arts and Hotel...

On Thursday, February 8, 2018 Lillie M. Lee went to be with her heavenly father. She turned 90 years old on January 25, 2018. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Visitation will be held at Carroll Baptist Church from 1:00pm until her funeral service at 3:00pm on Monday, February 12, 2018. She is survived by her son,...

Toni Edwards beloved daughter of Helen and Edger Edwards left this earthly home for her heavenly home on February 6, 2018. Survived by her brothers, David Edwards(Yvette) and Stephen Edwards; and numerous nieces and nephews. Private services were held at Zoar Baptist Church officiated by Rev. Glen Miers. Funeral arrangements by Church Funeral Services and Crematory, Baton Rouge 225-293-4174 www.churchfuneralservices.com

Frank Turner passed peacefully at his home in Baton Rouge, LA, on January 22, 2018. Services will be held at Healing Place Church Annex, 19202 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge, LA, Tuesday, January 30, 2018. Visitation begins 10:00am with service at 11:00am. Frank was a member of Healing Place Church since its beginning. Frank was born April 6, 1925 in Warren,...

David Louis Guild, of Baton Rouge, was called home to Heaven on Friday, January 26, 2018. He was 56 years old. He is survived by his wife, Leslie Aertker Guild; and loving friends & family. As per David’s wishes, there will be no funeral. He wanted no sadness, just celebration of his life. If anyone wishes to do anything in...

A ceremony celebrating the life of Sharon C. Vidal will be held at 11:00am Thursday January 18, 2018 at Our Lady Prompt Succor Catholic Church Westwego; visitation begins at 10:00am. Mrs. Vidal was born in New Orleans on January 27, 1956 to the union of the late Roland and Mary Murphy Coulon; and departed from this life on January 10,...