OBITUARIES

A loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend went to her eternal home on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. She was 75 years old. Anita was a gracious person and loved spending time with family and friends. She leaves behind to cherish her memories her husband Ronald W. Lovett, two sons Leon D. Lovett and wife Debi, Kevin C. Lovett,...

A native of Fitzgerald, Georgia and a resident of St. Amant, Louisiana he passed away in St. Amant on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at the age of 17 years. Arrangements by Church Funeral Services, St. Amant 225-644-9683

A native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and a resident of Walker, Louisiana he passed away at Ochsner Medical Center in Jefferson, Louisiana on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at the age of 51 years. Arrangements by Church Funeral Services, Walker 225-271-4574

A resident of Denham Springs, he passed away at his home on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at the age of 79 years. Arrangements are pending with Church Funeral Services, Walker 225-271-4574

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Jane Ellen Dempsey. Jane, a longtime employee of Bolton Health Mart Pharmacy, died Friday February 22nd at St Clare Manor at the age of 88. She was born March 9, 1930 in Amarillo, Tx to the late Clarence Gregory and Helen Lowry Dempsey. She was predeceased by her beloved...

A native of Bogalusa, Louisiana and a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana he passed away at Capital Oaks Nursing Home on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at the age of 48 years. Arrangements by Church Funeral Services, St. Amant 225-644-9683

A ceremony celebrating the life of Mickey T. Poirrier will be held at 11 am on Saturday March 23, 2019 at The Lake Catholic Chapel; visitation will begin at 9 am. Mr. Poirrier was born in Baton Rouge on December 7, 1964 and departed from this life, at his St Amant residence, at the age of 54 years. He enjoyed...

A native of San Francisco, California and a resident of New Orleans, Louisiana he passed away at University Medical Center on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at the age of 68 years. Arrangements by Church Funeral Services, Walker 225-271-4574

A native of Tela, Honduras and a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana he passed away The Haven at Windermere in Baton Rouge on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at the age of 96 years. Arrangements by Church Funeral Services, St. Amant 225-644-9683

A long time resident of Baton Rouge, she died March 8, 2019 surrounded by family and her dear friend. A native of her beloved Russellville, Alabama, she lived the majority of her life in Baton Rouge. She attended Baton Rouge Jr and Sr High, Istrouma High, Class of 1960 and LSU. She was a retired Law School Secretary at LSU...

A native of Pike County, Mississippi and a resident of Kenner, Louisiana he passed away at Ochsner Foundation Hospital in Jefferson, Louisiana on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at the age of 58 years. Arrangements by Church Funeral Services, St. Amant 225-644-9683

A native of Kailua Pahu, Hawaii and a resident of Lafayette, Louisiana he passed away at Baton Rouge General Bluebonnet on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at the age of 68 years. Arrangements by Church Funeral Services, Baton Rouge 225-293-4174

A native of Cumaguey, Cuba and a resident of Angola, Louisiana he passed away at West Feliciana Parish Hospital on Thursday, March 7, 2018 at the age of 58 years. Arrangements by Church Funeral Services, St. Amant 225-644-9683

A native of Roswell, New Mexico and a resident of Springfield, LA she passed away at her home in Springfield on Friday, March 8, 2019 at the age of 74 years. Arrangements by Church Funeral Services, Walker 225-271-4574

A native of Eldorado, Illinois and a resident of Geismar, Louisiana she passed away at her home on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at the age of 83 years. Arrangements by Church Funeral Services, St. Amant 225-644-9683

Frank DeFrances was born on December 21, 1949 and raised in Baton Rouge. He was a graduate of Broadmoor High School; and Southeastern Louisiana College, in which he was a member of Theta Xi Fraternity. He was an honor graduate of Carpenters Local 1098 apprenticeship; and an honor graduate of Chef School in Lafayette. He was an avid fisherman, bicyclist...

Funeral Services for Shirley Varnado Higgins, 73 of Slaughter, La. will be held at 1:00pm, Thursday, March 14,2019 at Foster Road Baptist Church. Visitation will begin at 10:00am until service at 1:00pm with Reverend Dale Phillips officiating. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery under direction of Church Funeral Services. Mrs. Higgins was born on March 3,1946 in Kentwood and...

A native of Gueydan, LA and a resident of Gonzales, LA he passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019 at the age of 5 years. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Elizabeth Guidry; sons, William Robert Guidry (Lisa), and Patrick Michael Guidry (Tennille) of Maple Grove, Minnesota; and four grandchildren, Claire Guidry, Cody Guidry, Adam Guidry, and...

Funeral services for Mr. Clifford C. Wheat, 57, will be held at 12 noon Saturday March 16, 2019 at Living Hope Fellowship Church in Sherwood, 1180 South Flannery Road, Baton Rouge; visitation will begin at 9 am. Graveside service will be 3 pm at Calvary Baptist Church, 6574 Wroten Road, Smithdale, Mississippi. Arrangements by Church Funeral Services, St. Amant 225-644-9683

A ceremony celebrating the life of Perry Sober, will be 11 am Wednesday at Colyell Baptist Church, 195245 LA Highway 42 Livingston, LA; visitation will begin at 9 am until time of the service. Mr. Sober was born in Alexandria, LA on August 11, 1937 and departed from this life on March 10, 2019 at the age of 81 years....