OBITUARIES

Mr. Semore Briggs Jr was born in Natchez, Mississippi on November 18, 1925 and passed from this life on Wednesday December 11, 2019 at the age of 94 years. He as a resident of New Orleans; service arrangements are pending.

Services for Mr. Lawrence Joseph Haik are pending at St John the Baptist Catholic Church Edgard. Mr. Haik was born in Edgard, LA on November 30, 1932 to the union of the late Michael T. and Laurence Basset Haik and passed from this life on Thursday December 12, 2019 at Gonzales Healthcare Center at the age of 87 years. Complete...

Jimmy died unexpectedly on December 3, 2019 at his residence at the age of 57 years. Jimmy “Tinker” Graves Jr. was born on May 11, 1962 in Baton Rouge and was a resident of Livingston. He worked as a mechanic, welder and carpenter. He received his nickname “Tinker” at an early age because he enjoyed working on things. He also...

Rose Marie Martin was born on January 30, 1962 in Lafayette to the union of Joseph and Ethel Lucille Mouille Wheaton; and passed from this life December 5, 2019 at her residence. She was a resident of Gonzales, a devoted homemaker; and enjoyed collecting things and having yard sales. Her passion was time spent with her family. She is preceded...

Geraldine Mary Schaefer Develle was born on April 25, 1936 in New Orleans to the union of the late Eugen Clara Schaefer and passed from this life on December 1, 2019 at her residence at the age of 83 years. She was a resident of Baton Rouge, a homemaker and an excellent cook; and she enjoyed gardening. She is also...

Frances (Fran) Brumfield passed away peacefully at the age of 79 in her home surrounded by her loving children on December 7, 2019 after a short illness. She was born on November 4, 1940 in Eldorado, Arkansas to Annette and Willie Clyde Prudhome. She was lovingly raised by her mother Annette and step-father Travis Simmons. She traveled the US with...

A native of New Orleans, Louisiana and a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana he passed away at The Crossing of Clarity Hospice on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at the age of 58 years. Arrangements with Church Funeral Services, Baton Rouge

A ceremony celebrating the life of Victor Gutierrez Juarez will be held 4 pm Saturday at (The Warehouse) at Bethany Church, 10877 Reiger Road Baton Rouge; visitation will begin at 2 pm; officiating the service will be Pastor Gerardo.Victor was born on July 8, 2000 and passed from this life on December 2, 2019 at the age of 19 years,...

Jimmy D. Graves Jr was born to the union of Jimmy and Vendry Carpenter Graves on May 11, 1962 in Baton Rouge. He passed from this life on December 3, 2019 at his residence in Livingston. He worked as a welder, mechanic and carpenter. Survivors include his three sons Jacob, Jesse and James.Funeral arrangements are pending with Church Funeral Services...

A native of Natchez, Mississippi and a resident of Prairieville, Louisiana she passed away at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on Friday, December 6, 2019 at the age of 76 years. Arrangements with Church Funeral Services

Geraldine M. Develle was born on April 25, 1936 in New Orleans  to the union of the late Eguene E. and Clara A. McGoey Schaefer; and passed from this life on December 1, 2019 at her residence. She was a resident of Baton Rouge and a devoted homemaker. She is survived by seven children.Funeral arrangements are pending at this time...

Services for Robert Jackson will take place Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Victory Baptist Church of Walker located at: 31449 N Corbin Rd, Walker, LA 70785 beginning at 11 AM.In lieu of flowers, the family of Robert Jackson has requested donations to help defray the cost of Mr. Jackson’s services. As you may know, Mr. Jackson passed away unexpectedly on...

A Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Oscar J. LaFleur will be 12 noon Friday December 6, 2019 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church; visitation will begin at 11 am. Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery Denham Springs. Mr. LaFleur was born on June 23, 1937 in Baton Rouge and departed from this life on December 2,...

A ceremony celebrating the life of Margaret J. “Mog” Courtney Stewart will be 12 noon Friday at First United Pentecostal Church Albany, visitation will be Thursday 6 pm until 9 pm and will resume Friday at 9 am until time of the service. Interment will follow at Little River Pentecostal Church Cemetery. Mog was born on May 5, 1944 in...

A native of Sanford, North Carolina and a resident of Franklinton, Louisiana he passed away at his home in Franklinton on Friday, November 29, 2019 at the age of 56 years. Visitation and funeral service will be held at 10:00am at The Venue, 13475 Highway 431, St. Amant 70774, on Tuesday, December 3, 2019. Arrangements with Church Funeral Services, St....

A native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and a resident of Prairieville, Louisiana she passed away at her home in Prairieville on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at the age of 42 years. Arrangements with Church Funeral Services

A native of Plaquemine, Louisiana and a resident of Prairieville, Louisiana he passed away at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at the age of 52 years. Arrangements with Church Funeral Services

William (Bill) James Trees, 86, died November 27, 2019 at the Carpenter House Hospice Center in Baton Rouge following a brief illness. He leaves his companion of 13 years, Natalie Lamoreau; his 2 sons, Bob and Bill; his daughter, Belinda; nine grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, and many close friends. He is predeceased by his parents James and Thora Trees; his...

Betty Bennett Hastings was born on March 12, 1931 and joined the Lord on November 28, 2019 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana surrounded by her loving family. Betty was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of West Monroe and later of First Baptist Church of Baton Rouge. Betty received a B.S. in Business Administration from Louisiana Tech University. Her keen...

A native of Yakima, Washington and a resident of Prairieville, Louisiana she passed away at her home in Prairieville on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at the age of 57 years. Arrangements with Church Funeral Services