OBITUARIES

Angela Crooks Durrett

Angela Crooks Durrett

A native of Allegany, New York and a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana she passed away at her home on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at the age of 31 years. Arrangements by Church Funeral Services & Crematory, Baton Rouge 225-293-4174 www.churchfuneralservices.com

Harry Kenneth Whitam, Ph.D. “Ken”

Harry Kenneth Whitam, Ph.D. “Ken”

Dr. Whitam retired in 2005 from the LSU Ag Center and was well-recognized in his field of Plant Pathology earning many prestigious awards. He received his BS and MS from Northeast Louisiana State College and Ph.D. from LSU.  Ken was an avid outdoorsman, taking many trips to his camp in Grand Isle, where he and his high school sweetheart, Linda,...

Juanda Rome Babin

Juanda Rome Babin

A native of Convent, Louisiana and a resident of Sorrento, Louisiana she passed away at Ochsner Medical Center in Baton Rouge on Thursday, June 14, 2018 at the age of 79 years. Arrangements by Church Funeral Services & Crematory, St. Amant 225-644-9683 www.churchfuneralservices.com

Ronald C. Sherlock

Ronald C. Sherlock

A native of New Orleans, Louisiana and a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana he passed away at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at the age of 70 years. Arrangements by Church Funeral Services & Crematory, Baton Rouge 225-293-4174 www.churchfuneralservices.com

Barbara Joan Gill

Barbara Joan Gill

A native of Coral Gabels, Florida and a resident of Gonzales, Louisiana she passed away at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana at the age of 82 years. Memorial ceremony for Barbara D. Gill, 82, of Gonzales, will be 7 pm Thursday at Meadow Chapel United Methodist Church. Arrangements are pending with Church Funeral...

Burling E. Scelson, Sr.

Burling E. Scelson, Sr.

A native of New Orleans, Louisiana and a resident of Hammond, Louisiana he passed away at Summerfield Senior Living of Hammond on Thursday, August 2, 2018 at the age of 91. Memorial ceremony for Burling Scelson Sr. will be 4 pm Saturday at St Augustine Episcopal Church Metairie; services by Church Funeral Services & Crematory, St. Amant 225-644-9683 www.churchfuneralservices.com

Billy Wayne Mizell, Sr.

Billy Wayne Mizell, Sr.

Billy Wayne Mizell Sr. passed away on Aug. 3, 2018. He was born to Willie and Lela Mizell on Sept 6, 1938, in Bogalusa, LA. A magnificent story teller, Billy often shared fond memories of times spent on the family farm in Isabel as well as his time served in the US Navy on the USS Randall. He is survived...

James Henry Zeigler, Jr.

James Henry Zeigler, Jr.

A native of New Bedford, Massachusetts and a resident of Livingston, Louisiana he passed away at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge on Friday, August 3, 2018 at the age of 58 years. Arrangements by Church Funeral Services & Crematory, Baton Rouge 225-293-4174 www.churchfuneralservices.com

James Allen Payne

James Allen Payne

A native of Mt. Carmel, Illinois and a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana he passed away at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center on Monday, July 30, 2018, at the age of 55 years. Arrangements by Church Funeral Services & Crematory, Baton Rouge 225-293-4174 www.churchfuneralservices.com

Glenn N. Smith

Glenn N. Smith

Glen began his life’s journey on Aug 22, 1943 and made his final flight into the waiting arms of his Savior Jesus Christ on Aug 5, 2018. Born and raised in DeRidder, La he went to a little country school, played trombone in the school band (even after he quit school), plowed their 30 acre farm with a horse drawn...

Lonnie Jerald Edmond

Lonnie Jerald Edmond

A native of Mobile, Alabama and a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana she passed away at her residence on Thursday, June 14, 2018 at the age of 69 years. Arrangements by Church Funeral Services & Crematory, St. Amant  225-644-9683 www.churchfuneralservices.com

Harry Kenneth Whitam

Harry Kenneth Whitam

A native of Natchez, Mississippi and a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana he passed away at The Crossing at Clarity Hospice in Baton Rouge on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at the age of 73 years. Arrangements by Church Funeral Services & Crematory, Walker 225-271-4574 www.churchfuneralservices.com

Arrie Matthew Hutchison

Arrie Matthew Hutchison

A native of Elba, Alabama and a resident of Livingston, Louisiana he passed away at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, Louisiana on Friday, June 8, 2018 at the age of 51 years. Arrangements by Church Funeral Services & Crematory, Walker 225-271-4574 www.churchfuneralservices.com

Brenham Blavier “Brody”

Brenham Blavier “Brody”

“…He will lead them to springs of living water. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.” Revelations 7:17 Brenham “Brody” Blavier, a native of Baytown, TX, and resident of Baton Rouge, passed away at the age of 27 on Saturday, July 28, 2018, at his home in Baton Rouge. His tragic death is the heartbreaking loss of...

Rickey K. Colligan

Rickey K. Colligan

Rickey Kevin Colligan, Sr., born Feb 10, 1956, went to be with his Heavenly Father on July 30, 2018 at the age of 62. A native of Opelousas LA, he attended the Academy of the Immaculate Conception, met the love of his life, married and settled in Baton Rouge to raise their family. He was a devoted husband, loving father,...

Willa Lee Simmons

Willa Lee Simmons

A native of Iaeger, West Virginia and a resident of Jackson, Louisiana, she passed away on Monday, July 30, 2018 at The Carpenter House in Baton Rouge, at the age of 77 years. Arrangements pending with Church Funeral Services & Crematory 225-293-4174 www.churchfuneralservices.com

Therra Stephens Webb

Therra Stephens Webb

A native and resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana she passed away at Ochsner Medical Center, Baton Rouge on Thursday, July 26, 2018 at the age of 61 years. Arrangements are pending with Church Funeral Services, St. Amant 225-644-9683 www.churchfuneralservices.com

ChiFen Ting

ChiFen Ting

A native of Kaohsiung, Taiwan and a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana she passed away at The Crossing at Clarity Hospice in Baton Rouge on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at the age of 57 years. Arrangements by Church Funeral Services & Crematory, Baton Rouge 225-293-4174 www.churchfuneralservices.com

Linda Sue Chapman

Linda Sue Chapman

A native of Fort Wayne, Indiana and a resident of Kaplan, Louisiana she passed away at Kaplan Healthcare Center on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at the age of 68 years. Arrangements by Church Funeral Services & Crematory, St. Amant 225-644-9683 www.churchfuneralservices.com

Jason Karl Lilly

Jason Karl Lilly

A native of New Orleans, Louisiana and a resident of Zachary, Louisiana he passed away at Lane Regional Medical Center on Monday, June 18, 2018 at the age of 44 years. Arrangements by Church Funeral Services & Crematory, Baton Rouge 225-293-4174 www.churchfuneralservices.com