OBITUARIES

“Do not mourn for me; tears are for sad times. I am not sad, for I am home with my Heavenly Father.”Kendall Matthew Roussel, resident of Hester, LA, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2023, at the age of 45. Kendall was a graduate of Lutcher High School. Kendall enjoyed being outdoors, hunting, fishing and recently weightlifting. He was an...

Brian Paul Lambert, born February 19, 1989, in Baton Rouge, LA passed away on July 4, 2023, at the age of 34. He was not perfect; he made many mistakes and battled many demons. He wasn’t the father he was supposed to be, but he loved his daughter, Courtney Renee’ Gill. He was a son, a brother, a nephew, and...

Michael Lloyd Comeaux, age 71, passed away on July 4, 2023, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, surrounded by his loving family.Mike was born on October 15, 1951, in Abbeville, Louisiana. He is preceded in death by his parents Maude Vincent Comeaux and Lloyd Comeaux, and his mother-in-law Lona “Toni” Bourque.He is survived by his devoted wife of 42 years, Cathy Comeaux;...

David Allen Richardson, born in Baton Rouge, LA on December 9, 1964, passed away on July 3, 2023  at the age of 58 in Livingston, LA.  David is survived by hhis son, Jamie J. Richardson; father, Jimmie G. Richardson; sisters, Mary M. Girlinghouse and husband, Louis and Susan G. Whiddon.  David is preceded in death by his mother, Beverly F....

US Navy Ret. CPO Aaron Eugene Franks of Killian, LA, born 07-23-1939 in Memphis, TN, has passed away peacefully in his sleep at home surrounded by his family on our great nation’s anniversary, Independence Day July 4th, 2023. A fitting end to the life of a great man who nobly served his country for 22 years and loyally served God...

A loving mother and grandmother, Dolly Jean Kembrough Forrester, was called home by God on July 6, 2023 at the age of 82. She was a native of St Petersburg, Florida and a resident of Gonzales, Louisiana. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, John Earl Forrester; mother, Katherine Kembrough; father, Marion Chester Kembrough; brother, John Chester Kembrough...

Linda Lucille Kearney, 69, of Denham Springs, passed away on April 30th, 2023, after a valiant battle with non-alcoholic cirrhosis.Linda was born on March 2nd, 1954, the fifth of seven children, to Charles and Charlene Bryant in Salem, Indiana. As a child she gave Christ Lordship over her life. After graduating from Chrisney High School in 1971, she went on...

A ceremony celebrating the life of Mrs. Faye Hebert will be held on Saturday at 10 am, at Mount Zion Cemetery, 17683 LA Highway 933, Prairieville; visitation will begin at 9:30 am. Mrs. Hebert was born in Galvez on December 1, 1948, and passed away on Tuesday July 4, 2023, at Rapides Regional Medical Center Alexandria at the age of...

Arthur Paul Hymel died peacefully surrounded by family July 1, 2023. He was born September 14, 1939, at home in New Orleans, LA.He is survived by his wife, Joy Winn, of 56 years, children Cheryl Villnurve (Randy), Leslie Kuyrkendall (Bob), Edward Wedge (Cindy), Rene Hymel (Frances) and Michelle Broadrick (Roy), 11 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren.He was a Navy veteran and...

Helen Cannon Castillo known to many as “Shot”from Maurepas LA left this earth peacefully on June 27, 2023 at the age of 72 at the Carpenter House in Baton Rouge, LA. She is survived by her sisters, Nell Holton, Annette Smithhart (Jimmy), Velma Garza (Dan); sister in law, Shirley Cannon; daughter, Yvette Poole (Sterling); grandchildren, Kody Mills, Kory Mills, Kolby...

Jewell Babin Watts, a native of Baton Rouge, LA and a resident of Gonzales, LA passed away Friday June 30, 2023 at the age of 96. She was preceded in death by her beloved and loving husband of 73 years, Edwin “Abe” Watts; son Edwin “Pudgy” Watts; daughter, Virginia “Ginnie” Watts; granddaughter, Ashton Ford; and brothers, Warren, Buddy and Dalton...

The Tyler Family are sad to announce the passing of Kerney H. Tyler; entered into rest at the age of 79 years old on June 30, 2023 at Sterling Place Nursing Home in Baton Rouge, LA. He was a longtime resident & member of Revival Temple Church in Walker, La.Family will honor him in a private burial ceremony at Salem...

Adam R Hinojosa, Sr, age 81, passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge, LA from complications of a surgery. He was born on July 8, 1941. In Taft, Texas to Pete Hinojosa of Louisiana and Blasa Grande of Corpus Christi, TX. A resident of Baker, LA at the...

Jacqueline “Jackie” Marie Littell Bourgeois, born November 26, 1953 in Cairo, Illinois, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday morning, June 29, 2023 at the Hospice of Baton Rouge after battling dementia for many years. Jackie is survived by her three loving children, daughter Renee Bourgeois (Kerry), sons Aaron Bourgeois (Eric), Patrick Bourgeois (Kendra), two grandchildren Karigan and...

Lois M. “Nanny” Rouyea, of St. Amant, LA, was born March 23, 1931, and died on Thursday, June 29, 2023 at the age of 92. She was married to the late Herman (Mickey) Rouyea Sr. for 38 years. She was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, St. Amant, and was a seamstress at Louisiana Garment Factory for 32 years....

“For the Lord has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His habitation. This is My resting place forever; Here I will dwell, for I have desired it.” – Psalm 132On Friday, June 23, 2023, Edward Carl Knox Jr. went on to Zion, after a personal struggle with cancer. He was 71, and a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.Our “Scootie”...

Fay Love Seago Barnett, born June 3, 1938, in New Orleans, LA, passed away June 16, 2023, at her Baton Rouge home with her family by her side. She was preceded in death by her husband of twenty-six years, Wayne Barnett, and by her parents, Harriet Seago Bless, and Leslie M. Seago. She and Wayne were longtime, active members of...

Clinton O’Connor “Sonny” Vaughn, loving husband, father, and resident of Denham Springs, LA passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2023. He was 95 years old. Sonny was a World War II veteran with the US Navy and was awarded the Victory Medal and American Area Campaign Medal.A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, July 1, 2023,...

James Steven Haynsworth, lovingly known as Jimmy, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at the age of 46. Born on December 31, 1976, in Zachary, LA, he was the cherished son of Charles and Priscilla Haynsworth. Jimmy’s father, Charles L. Haynsworth, Jr., preceded him in death.Jimmy was also preceded in death by his grandparents, Charles and Margaret “Jerry” Haynsworth,...