OBITUARIES
Karen Girouard Travasos
Nov 10, 2025
Karen Girouard Travasos passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, November 10, 2025. She was born June 22, 1944 in Lecompte, La to the late Elmo Girouard & Maxine Williams Girouard.
Karen graduated from Youngsville High School in 1962 and for many years served as Deputy Clerk for the United States Bankruptcy Court and before retirement in her 50’s, she attended...
Darren S Taylor
Nov 10, 2025
Darren S. Taylor was born in Hammond, LA on June 15, 1962, and rested from this life on Monday November 10, 2025, at the age of 63 years.
Darren passed away at The Capital House Nursing and Rehab Center in Baton Rouge. There will be no funeral services.
Michelle Guillory
Nov 9, 2025
Michelle Guillory passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Sunday, November 9, from complications related to diabetes. Her family and friends are left heartbroken and devastated by her loss.
Born on September 5, 1968, at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Michelle was the daughter of Gerard Guillory of Bordelonville and Janie Phillips of White Hall, Arkansas. From...
James "Jimmy" Edward Wainwright Sr.
Nov 9, 2025
James “Jimmy” Edward Wainwright Sr., 78, of Denham Springs, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2025. Jimmy was born on April 10, 1947, in Chickasaw, Alabama, to the late Sitman LeNoir and Mary Ellazine Wainwright.
Jimmy proudly served his country in the United States Navy, completing two tours in Vietnam. His service reflected the courage, loyalty, and dedication that defined...
Clarence Godwin Mitchell III
Nov 9, 2025
Clarence Godwin Mitchell III, lovingly known as C.G. or Troy, age 80, passed away peacefully on November 9th, 2025, at his home in Walker, Louisiana, surrounded by his family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence G. Mitchell II and Dorothy M. Gentlich of New Orleans, his brother Dale Mitchell, and his sister Julie Schomer.
He leaves behind his devoted...
Peggy Marie Templet
Nov 8, 2025
Peggy Marie Templet, 59, of Kentwood, Louisiana, passed away surrounded by love. Peggy was known for her strength, her big heart, and the way she always made people feel cared for.
A longtime caregiver, Peggy devoted much of her life to helping others, bringing comfort and laughter wherever she went. Her kindness extended to all living things — especially her beloved...
Mark "Nick" Nicolitz
Nov 8, 2025
Mark “Nick” Nicolitz, a native of Whittier, California, and a longtime resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on November 8, 2025, at the age of 62.
Nick was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend whose kindness and dependability touched everyone who knew him. He was a proud member of First United Methodist Church in Baton Rouge, where he...
Hugh Miller Hartzog, Jr.
Nov 8, 2025
Hugh Miller Hartzog Jr., 78, went to be with Jesus at his home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana surrounded by his wife and five children on November 8, 2025. Miller was born April 5, 1947, in Meridian, Mississippi to Hugh Miller Hartzog Sr. and Lois Jane Mills. Miller received his Bachelor of Business Administration followed by his Master of Urban and...
Kenneth Joseph Barbier
Nov 7, 2025
Kenneth Joseph Barbier, a resident of Denham Springs, LA, passed away in Crosby, MS on Friday, November 7, 2025, at the age of 66. He was born in White Castle, LA, on March 19, 1959. Kenneth loved spending time with his family and friends. He was a true outdoors man, who enjoyed camping, hunting, and traveling to new places.
Kenneth is...
Lee Ann Paxson Eddleman
Nov 6, 2025
Lee Ann Paxson Eddleman, 59 years old, passed away surrounded by those she loved on November 6, 2025. Lee Ann was born to Hugh Gregory Paxson and Eva Nell Raines Paxson on March 14, 1966, in Denver, Colorado.
Lee Ann graduated from Kent Denver School in Englewood, Colorado in 1984. While in high school she took art classes and fell in...
Russell Lane Stringer
Nov 6, 2025
Russell Lane Stringer, of Central, LA, passed away on November 6th, 2025 after a fully lived 89 years of life. A native of Franklinton, LA, Russell was born to Frank Lane Stringer and Maudine Magee Stringer in 1936 and was raised alongside his beloved siblings, Larry and Cornell. Many of his best days were spent in a fishing boat with...
Theresa Dawn Vorhoff
Nov 5, 2025
Theresa Dawn Vorhoff passed away peacefully on November 5, 2025. She had been sick for the past few months. We are going to miss her very much. She loved and was loved by many people. She was a native of McComb, MS and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA. Late in her life, she attended Bethany Church. It was one...
Richard Lea McKnight
Nov 5, 2025
Richard L. McKnight Sr., age 92, passed away peacefully at his home on November 5, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on June 28, 1933, in Jackson, La, Richard lived a life marked by faith, devotion, and service. He was a proud veteran of the Korean War and a man known for his quiet strength, steadfast work ethic, and deep...
Leonard Cary Saurage II
Nov 4, 2025
Leonard Cary Saurage II, known to his many friends and loved ones simply as “Cary,” passed away peacefully at home on November 4 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
A true patron of the arts and generous supporter of his community, Cary’s name lives on in the Cary Saurage Community Arts Center, a reflection of his lifelong devotion to beauty, creativity, and civic...
Janis May LeBourgeois
Nov 4, 2025
Janis LeBourgeois, a lifelong resident of St. Amant, Louisiana, passed away on November 4, 2025. At 76-year-old, she was a devoted daughter, sister, and aunt who lived with quiet strength, loyalty, and deep love for her family.
A graduate of East Ascension High School Class of 1967, Janis spent the majority of her professional life serving the people of Louisiana through...
Sandra "Faye" Morris Granier
Nov 2, 2025
Born November 15, 1947 in Opelousas, LA will be missed by all who knew her. Our Heavenly Father took her home late Sunday, November 2, 2025 from the Baton Rouge General's Burn Center. It is with immense shock and sadness that we announce her tragic passing. She spent her month's long journey facing numerous intense surgeries, with true grit and...
Donna Gail Booker
Nov 2, 2025
Ecclesiastes 3:1, 4 Notes that there is a time for all things, including birth, death, mourning, and dancing
Donna Gail Booker went to be with the Lord November 2, 2025 after battling with cancer. She was full of life and always made light of and had a joke ready for any situation, even to the end. Her pride and joy rested...
Richard Paul Mautner, Sr.
Nov 1, 2025
Richard Paul Mautner, Sr., a native and resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, died on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at the age of 78. He was the beloved father of Holly Blackburn (John) and Richard Mautner, Jr. (Dixie). He is also survived by his grandchildren; Michelle Blackburn, Colby Bergeron, Jordan Mautner, Kaleigh Mautner, Peyton Mautner, Colten Mautner, and Adrianna Mcnelis.
Richard is...
Tom Clifton Williams, Jr.
Oct 30, 2025
Tom Clifton Williams Jr, known to many as Little T and TC, passed away peacefully on October 30th, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was a long-time resident of Gonzales, LA but grew up causing a ruckus in Bogalusa. He retired from Honeywell after working as a Millwright and Plant Operator to spend his time doing what he loved;...
Toni Poole
Oct 30, 2025
Toni Poole, 59, of Saint Amant, Louisiana, passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 30th, 2025, At The Carpenter House at St. Joseph Hospice.
Born on May 5th, 1966, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to Joe and Shirley Prothro Poole. Toni had a life filled with adventure and Independence. She drove 18-wheelers and truly loved the open road.
Toni was preceded in...
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