OBITUARIES

A ceremony celebrating the life of Redgie Lee Davis 51, of Watson, LA. Will be held Thursday June 21, 2018 at 12:00 at Greenwell Springs Baptist Church, visitation will begin at 10am until service time. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery under the direction of Church Funeral Services. Mr. Davis was born on January 22, 1967 in Baton Rouge, LA....

Richard retired to Heaven on June 18, 2018. In celebration of his life, we honor him. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Flora Raye Turner and his children, Trudy Turner Smith, Mark Monroe Turner, and Curtis Dean Turner as well as their spouses Ed Smith, Sigita Turner, and Jeannie Turner, respectively. Richard also has a step-sister, Rose...

“This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.” A loving husband, father, son and brother, Donald entered into eternal rest surrounded by family and loved ones on June 18, 2018 at 4:30 p.m., at his home in Gonzales, LA. He was 84. He is survived by his wonderful wife of 60 years, Gayle, and...

Edward Charles ‘Buddy’ Rousseau was called to heaven on Father’s Day, June 17, 2018, at the age of 83. He was born in Port Vincent on December 12, 1934, to Octave Noel Rousseau and Amelia Cambre Rousseau. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Buddy was a Master Mechanic who loved fishing, woodworking, leatherworking, dancing and spending time...

A resident of Prairieville, LA and a native of Hopevilla, LA, a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed peacefully on Friday May 18, 2018, at St. Joseph Hospice Carpenter House at the age of 93. Ida was a homemaker who loved spending time with family, praying the Rosary, making Christmas candy for the family, gardening, journaling, word find puzzles,...

A loving and devoted mother and grandmother was a life-long resident of Colyell, Louisiana. She passed away at her home on Thursday May 10, 2018 at the age of 72. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law Amy Hover and Ben Morales; two sons and daughters- in- laws Paul and Deanna Corkern, Jamie and Tara Corkern; her beloved grandchildren...

There is rejoicing in Heaven because Marie is home. She is passed from this life Thursday, May 10, 2018 at 12:30 pm. She was born in Lutcher, Louisiana and a long-time resident of Baton Rouge, born August 14, 1920. She was an accomplished swimmer and held a long-standing state record for her “free Style”. During the years of her competition...

Lionel “Manny” Anthony Lambert, Jr., a resident of Saint Amant, passed away at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medial Center surrounded by his family on Tuesday May 1, 2018, at the age of 51. Lionel is survived by his sons, Lionel (Trey) Lambert, III.; Zachary Jon Lambert; daughter, Heather Nicole Lambert; mother, Juanita Lambert; father Lionel (Tonky) Lambert, Sr.;...

Brenda Lee Ostarly Aydell, native of Metairie, LA and resident of French Settlement, LA, passed away at her home on Saturday April 21, 2018. She was 57 years old. She is preceded in death by her parents Gwendlin and Carol Ostarly and brother, Melvin Ostarly. She is survived by her brother Craig Ostarly and children Blaise Aydell (former wife, Ashley),...

Charlie went peacefully to see Jesus in his heavenly home Thursday, April 26, 2018.A funeral service celebrating the life of Charlie E. Peevy, Jr. will be at Gonzales Baptist Temple, 2807 South Hodgenson Ave, Gonzales, LA 70737, Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at 11am. Visitation will be Monday evening April 30, 2018 from 5pm-8pm and will resume Tuesday morning May 1,...

Daniel Vincent Murphy, a native of Baton Rouge, resident of Denham Springs, passed away suddenly May 11, 2018. He was a graduate of CHS class of 1981. Dan was a devoted husband, loving father, son, brother, uncle and friend to all. He never met a stranger. His joy for life was evident in in his lawn care business. Every client...

Jonathan Michael Dencausse, 35, a native and resident of Gonzales, passed away at his home on Friday, May 11, 2018. He is survived by his grandmothers, Pearl Guitreau and Betty “Honey” Peytavin; parents, Jeanne (Guitreau) and Steve Peytavin, and Larry and Sherrie (Johnson) Dencausse; siblings, Joshua and Courtney Dencausse, Allison and Ben Laurie, Shaun and Brandy Templet, William and Lindsay...

“Heaven’s Sounding Sweeter All Time.” Frances Marie (West) Witmer, born March 19, 1929 in Mayo, Florida, to Willie Allen West and Flora Deborah (Morgan) West, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, May 3, 2018, from her home in St. Amant, Louisiana, surrounded by her family. She is survived in this life by her five...

A ceremony celebrating the life of Deborah “Debbie” Janis will be at St John Catholic Church – Mass will be at 3 pm on Monday, June 11, 2018 Visitation begins at 1 pm. Debbie was born in Baton Rouge on December 12, 1962 and departed from this life on Saturday June 9, 2018 at The Carpenter House at the age...

Dana Theresa Sharon Strickland passed away April 21, 2018, at her home in Watson, LA. She is survived by her husband, Bryan Strickland Sr; her sons Heath, Bryan Jr, and John Strickland. Her parents, Ralph and Lorita Sharon, sister Melissa Hebert, grandmother Theresa Herrington, and very special family member, Patsy Kelley, also numerous loving family members and friends. She was...

Rita LeBlanc Sanchez, a native and resident of Donaldsonville. She passed away Thursday, May 3, 2018, at Chateau D’Ville. She was 87 years old. She is survived by son, Donald Sanchez and wife Ruth, daughter Linda Hebert and husband Steve, son-in-law Allen Chauffe. Grandchildren Amanda Berot, Randy Conway Tessy Dauthier and Tony Sanchez. Two brothers Lloyd LeBlanc and Welton LeBlanc,...

A ceremony celebrating the life of Gerald Peak will held at 10:00am Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at the Walker Baptist Church, 10696 Florida Blvd, Walker, LA 70785, visitation will begin at 9:00am until service time. Interment will follow in the Walker Baptist Church Cemetery. Gerald was born on April 16, 1957 in Baton Rouge, LA and passed away on June...

Our Lord God has decided it was time to call my husband, Earl “FROG” J. Jarreau Jr. home. Earl J. Jarreau Jr. passed away quietly at home with family, Friday, May 11, 2018. He loved his family, fishing, and rabbit hunting with his father, Earl J. Jarreau Sr. Earl “FROG” leaves behind his loving wife, Marie Jarreau. Father, Earl J....

A ceremony celebrating the life of Kameron Watts “Kam” Howze was held on Friday at Faith Apostolic Church in Holden, officiated by Pastor Marlin Arceneaux. Interment followed at Twin Pines Cemetery. Kam, a resident of Springfield and native of Colyell, departed from this life on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at the age of 26. He is preceded in death by...

A ceremony celebrating the life of Don E. Ficklin Sr., will be held 11 am Friday at St Mark Catholic Church; wake begins at 8:30 am. Interment will follow at the Ficklin Family Cemetery. Don was born on January 8, 1945 in Gonzales to the union of Perkins and Leona LeBeau Ficklin and departed from this life on Tuesday May...