OBITUARIES

A native of Pan Handle, TX and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA. He passed away at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice in Baton Rouge on November 16, 2018 at the age of 91.

A carpenter and life-long resident of Sorrento, Lionel J. Melancon Sr, died at 4:05 a.m. on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at his son’s residence in Sorrento, following a short illness at the age of 91.Visitation will be held at St. Anne Catholic Church of Sorrento, on Monday, November 19th from 9:00 a.m. until religious service begins at 11:00 a.m. conducted...

A native of Opelousas, LA and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA. He passed away at his residence on November 13, 2018 at the age of 31.

A ceremony celebrating the life of Cory Jason Rowe will be at 1 pm Saturday at Graceworks Church, 16131 Hwy 44, Prairieville; visitation begins at 11 am.Cory was born in Baton Rouge on September 16, 1981 and departed from this life on November 11, 2018 at the age of 37 years.He was a resident of Prairieville, a graduate of Parkview...

David “Dwain” Johnson of Prairieville was born on August 9, 1952 in Rocky Mount, NC and passed from this life on Sunday, November 11, 2018. Dwain was a resident of Prairieville, LA for the past 31 years. He was a very talented musician and singer. Dwain was the worship leader at River of Life Worship Center in Port Vincent, LA...

A gathering celebrating the life of Joyce M. Burgess will be 2:30 pm Monday at Sorrento Community Center, 7471 Main Street, visitation will begin at 1 pm.She was born in Raceland and departed this life on Sunday November 11, 2018 at the age of 66 years.She was a lifelong native of Donaldsonville and retired Secretary from the Office of Family...

A native of Cape Girardeau, MO and a resident of Gonzales, LA. He passed away at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center on November 10, 2018 at the age of 66. Arrangements by Church Funeral Services and Crematory.

A native of Raymond, MS and a resident of Prairieville, LA. She passed away at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Gonzales on November 9, 2018 at the age of 69. Arrangements by Church Funeral Services and Crematory.

A native of Columbia, MS and a resident of Hammond, LA. She passed away at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond on November 8, 2018 at the age of 56. Arrangements by Church Funeral Services and Crematory.

A native of Hackleburg, AL and a resident of Sorrento, LA. He passed away at his residence on November 11, 2018 at the age of 81. Arrangements by Church Funeral Services and Crematory.

A native of Washington, DC and a resident of New Orleans, LA. He passed away at Touro Infirmary in New Orleans, LA on November 12, 2018 at the age of 62. Arrangements by Church Funeral Services and Crematory.

A native of Rayville, LA and a resident of Denham Springs, LA. She passed away at her residence on November 12, 2018 at the age of 83. Church Funeral Services and Crematory.

A native of Colorado Springs, CO and a resident of Prairieville, LA. She passed away at her residence on November 8, 2018 at the age of 34. Arrangements by Church Funeral Services and Crematory.

A native of Baton Rouge, LA and a resident of Lafayette, LA. He passed away at his residence on November 9, 2018 at the age of 29. Arrangements by Church Funeral Services and Crematory.

Glenda Wheat went to her heavenly home to be with her Lord and Savior at 4:24am Thursday, November 8, 2018, at her home surrounded by her family. She was 65 years old and a life long resident of Livingston, La. She was retired from LPSB. She was an avid hunter and loved being in the woods and outdoors. She was...

A ceremony celebrating the life of Teddy J. Duplessis will be 11 am Wednesday at St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Church; wake begins at 9 am. Interment will follow at Cornerview Cemetery.Teddy was born on August 30, 1948 and departed from this life on Saturday November 10, 2018 at his home in Maurepas.He was retired heavy equipment operator being a...

A native and resident of Baton Rouge, LA. He passed away at The Crossing at Clarity Hospice in Baton Rouge on November 8, 2018 at the age of 74. Church Funeral Services and Crematory.

A native of Galveston, TX and a resident of Hammond, LA. He passed away at his residence on October 26, 2018 at the age of 63. Arrangements by Church Funeral Services and Crematory.

A native of Colyell, LA and a resident of Denham Springs, LA she passed away at 11:05pm in her home on Wednesday, November 7, 2018, at age of 44 years. Visitation will be held at Colyell Baptist Church from 5:00pm until 9:00pm on Friday, November 9, 2018 and from 9:00am until funeral services at 12:00pm on Saturday, November 10, 2018....

A native and resident of New Orleans, LA. He passed away in New Orleans, LA on September 13, 2018 at the age of 56. Arrangements by Church Funeral Services and Crematory.