OBITUARIES

A Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Winnie Melancon Reine will be at 11:30 on Thursday July 2, 2020 at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Interment will follow in the church mausoleum.Mrs. Reine was born on October 9, 1924 in Sorrento, LA and passed from this life on Tuesday June 23, 2020 at Ascension Oaks...

A resident of Denham Springs, LA she passed away on June 17, 2020 at the age of 72.Arrangements by Church Funeral Services of Walker 225-271-4574

“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” Psalm 23:4Stanley Neal Braud was born on January 4, 1957in Baton Rouge and passed from this life on Tuesday June 23, 2020 at the age of 63 years at his...

A resident of Baton Rouge, LA he passed away on June 19, 2020 at the age of 88.Arrangements by Church Funeral Services of Baton Rouge 225-293-4174

A resident of Baton Rouge, LA he passed away on June 23, 2020 at the age of 98.Arrangements by Church Funeral Services of Walker 225-271-4574

Gloria Bajon Gibbens passed peacefully into the arms of Our Lord on Friday, June 19, 2020. She was a native of Baton Rouge and a current resident of St. Gabriel. Gloria was born on March 13, 1926 to David Thomas Bajon and Ann Hebert Bajon. She was married to Roy Bernard Gibbens on October 18, 1947 and had been a...

A Mass of Christian Burial for Kelly Ann Falcon will be held at 10 am on Wednesday at St John the Evangelist Catholic Church Prairieville. Interment will follow at Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Mausoleum Donaldsonville.Kelly was born on May 4, 1957 and departed from this life on Sunday June 21, 2020 at her home in Prairieville.She was a loving...

Betty Ann Barcelona Thoms was born on April 20, 1936 and went home to be with the Lord on June 20, 2020. Celebration of Life will be held Friday June 26, 2020 at Shady Bower Pentecostal Church beginning at 10:00 AM. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She attended Sacred Heart Catholic School and while there was...

Oheachilla Mary Idikwu (nee Omenka) went home to Jesus on June 15, 2020 at age 49 after a brief illness at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA..Achilla was the loving daughter of Grace and Elijah Okwo Omenka born on November 15, 1970 in Otukpo, Benue State, Nigeria. As a young girl, she excelled in school and...

A resident of Prairieville, LA he passed away on June 22, 2020 at the age of 33. Memorial services are pending with Church Funeral Services of St Amant 225-644-9683

Monica Rae Butler, 44, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, departed this life on June 7, 2020.  Monica is survived by her parents, Dennis W. Butler, Sr. (Margarita) and Cindy Thornton (Murray Miller); brother, Dennis W. Butler, Jr. (Catherine); sisters, Rebecca Thornton and Felicia Butler; daughter, Regan Michelle Philley; sons, Austin Baker, Braden Williams and Peyton Williams; and nieces, Brooklyn...

Kenneth Todd Cleveland, a resident of Maurepas, LA went to his Heavenly home on Friday June 20, 2020 after sustaining fatal impact injuries in an automobile accident. He was 52 years of age.Through the years, he had the opportunity to work with Auburn University Canine Detection Training Center. While raising his dogs, three of them became full Detection and Rescue...

Ronald Van De Vanter, resident of Marksville LA; passed away on Tuesday June 18th, 2020 at the age of 80. He was born on June 15, 1940 in Delta, UT to Lorriane Van De Vanter and Aldred Van De Vanter. Ron was a father, and to his joy, a grandfather. He was in the gaming industry for many years. He...

Courtney Kevin Parrish passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at the age of 54 years. A graveside service will be held at Pride Ward Cemetery at 10:00am on Sunday, June 21, 2020. He is survived by his mother, Myrna Parrish of Pride, LA; brothers, Clint & Lisa Parrish of Prosper, TX, Clay & Tammy Parrish of Pride, LA; sister,...

Catherine Jane Maddux McCullough, affectionately known as “Cat” went home to meet her Lord and Savior Thursday, June 18, 2020 at 5:30 AM at her residence in Walker at the age of 80. She was Co-Founder of Concept Electronics. Cat graduated from Eva High School in 1957 in Eva, Alabama and came to New Orleans where she met the love...

A resident of Baker, La. And native of Jayess, Ms. went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 17, 2020.  He was 81 years old.  He is survived by wife, Linda Burnette; Son, Kiah Burnette; Sister, Sharon Grace Merriett; Granddaughter, Kialeigh Burnette and Great granddaughter, Jayden Zalson and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.  He was preceded in death...

Mr. Kenneth “Kenny” Frederic passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at the age of 60 years. He was an avid fan and supporter of LSU Football, Baseball and Donald J Trump and soon to be the grandfather of Lucy Jo Smith (his 1st granddaughter). With a love of Music, Karaoke, his 3 children, Chase, Chatta and Chanie but above...

A ceremony celebrating the life of Mack Rufus Erwin will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday at First Apostolic Church of Gonzales; visitation will be held on Friday at the church 6 pm until 8 pm and will resume on Saturday at 9 am until time of the service. Interment will follow at Serenity Oaks Memorial Cemetery.Mr. Erwin was...

“For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16Morris Hale Claybourne Johnson III passed away peacefully on Monday, June 15, 2020 surrounded by his children. He went to his heavenly home at the age of 75 and lived every day to...

Steven Ray Campbell passed away at age 67 in his home on Sunday, May 31, 2020, surrounded by his family and loved ones.Steve was a character who will not be forgotten by those who knew him. He shared his passion for music with many people, and he was often too smart for his owngood. While always cracking a joke, he...