OBITUARIES

A native of Kurthwood, LA and resident of Baton Rouge, LA. He passed away at The Crossing at Clarity Hospice on December 17, 2018 at the age of 76.

A native of Tampa, FL and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA. He passed away at Old Jefferson Community Care Center on December 15, 2018 at the age of 78.

A ceremony celebrating the life of Leon Daniel Harris will be held at 2 pm on Thursday December 20, 2018 at First Pentecostal Church Denham Springs; visitation will begin at 10:30 am. Interment will follow at Twin Pine Cemetery Holden.Mr. Harris was born on May 4, 1945 in Baton Rouge and passed from this life at his residence on Monday...

A native of St. Amant, La and a resident of Prairieville, LA. He passed away at his residence on December 12, 2018 at the age of 79.

Newton Adam Leader, born January 3, 1935, was called home to be with his loving and merciful Lord on Friday, December 14, 2018. Newton was the most kind and gentle husband, father and grandfather. He was a native of Whitehall and a resident of Gonzales. Newton was the founder/owner of Leader’s Fried Chicken for 19 years. His love for his...

A native and resident of Baton Rouge, LA. He passed away at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice in Baton Rouge on December 12, 2018 at the age of 61.

Douglas Keith McRae Jr. 74, of Covington, Louisiana succumbed to cancer in the comfort of his own home surrounded by his family on December 16, 2018.Douglas is survived by his wife Janet C. McRae of 48 years, his children Jennifer R. McRae and Douglas Keith McRae, III, His siblings Gregory McRae, Shelly McRae Wild and Rodger McRae, and his loving...

Viola Ann Gautreau was born in New Orleans on October 20, 1927 and passed away on December 9, 2018 at the age of 91 from congestive heart failure. She worked at Gulf States Utilities, Maison Blanche, and helped build and operate the Kab-A-Ra Lounge in Gonzales for many years, but her life was devoted to caring for her husbands, family,...

Nathan Rex Hayden was born on December 18, 1977 in Toledo, Ohio and departed form this life on December 10, 2018 at the age of 40 years. He was a resident of Baton Rouge and worked as a construction contractor.Survivors include sister and brother-in-law Tiffany and Cary Schaffner, as well as four nieces: Mackenzie Null, Skylar Tymiak, Addison Schaffner, and...

A native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA. He passed away at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center-Baton Rouge on December 11, 2018 at the age of 41.

A native of New Orleans, La and a resident of Lafitte, LA. He passed away at Ochsner Foundation Hospital on December 4, 2018 at the age of 59.

A native of Charleston, WV and a resident of Prairieville, LA. He passed away at Baton Rouge General Medical Center – Bluebonnet on December 10, 2018 at the age of 58.

A native of Pineville, LA and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA. He passed away at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice in Baton Rouge on December 7, 2018 at the age of 73.

A native of New Orleans, La and a resident of Amite, LA. He passed away at Tangi Pines Nursing Center on December 3, 2018 at the age of 78.

A native of Natchitoches, LA and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA. He passed away at his residence on December 11, 2018 at the age of 70.

A native of Altoona, PA and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA. He passed away at Capital Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Baton Rouge on December 8, 2018 at the age of 86.

A native and resident of Baton Rouge, LA. She passed away Flannery Oaks Guest House on December 9, 2018 at the age of 67.

A native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA. She passed away at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge on December 8, 2018 at the age of 81.

Ernest J. Savoy, age 79, passed away at home surrounded by Loved ones on December 10, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Savoy of 54 years, his children Kim Bourgeois (Lane), Todd Savoy (Patricia), Jason Savoy (Kim), 6 Grandchildren, 2 Great Grandchildren, Sister Rosa Braud (Calvin), & Brother Joe Savoy (Theresa).In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to honor...

James “Jimmy” Malik Rathe passed away at 1:00 pm on Monday, December 2, 2018 at the Baton Rouge General Hospital in Baton Rouge, Louisiana at the age of 25. Jimmy was born on July 4, 1993 in Aurora, CO, the birth son of D’wight Smith and Davina Smith. Jimmy was adopted into the Rathe family by Laura Rathe, his mother....