OBITUARIES

Gerald “BUDDY” Sheehan, 74, of Baton Rouge, LA passed away peacefully on July 28, 2023. He passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Meri Ingram Sheehan, his daughter, Amber Sheehan Jobe (Steven), his son Garrett Patrick Sheehan, his daughter Lauren Sheehan Burridge (Ashley), and his nine grandchildren. He is also survived by his...

Robert “Bob” Ernest Baugh went on to join his daughters Melissa Baugh (Perry) Parrino and Janet Baugh (Jess) Montegudo in Heaven on Monday, July 31, 2023. He is survived by his adoring wife, Leah Rae Fielder Baugh, daughter, Leah Ann Baugh (Ken) Messer, brother Eldon Royce Baugh and sister Ruth Ann Baugh Duffy. He leaves a great legacy of 9...

Joshua Daniel Pedigo was born in Russel, Kansas on Wednesday, August 17th, 1977 to Rex and Debra Pedigo. Josh would reside in Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, and California in his lifetime. Josh graduated from Brusly High School, class of 1996.   He excelled in any sport he tried:  soccer, baseball, football, and track. His involvement in the varsity track program caused multiple...

Rhonda, a native of St. Amant, passed away on July 26, 2023 after a two-year battle with cancer, at the age of 58. She was born April 6, 1965 and was a graduate of St. Amant High School, class of 1983. She was kind, generous and loving, and brought joy and laughter to those around her.She was a long time...

Wilfred Joseph “Joe” Langlois Jr., a resident of Gonzales, La, passed away July 23, 2023 at the age of 73. He was born August 18, 1949, in Baton Rouge, La. He was a long-time employee of Georgia Pacific where he retired after 45 years of service. Joe was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He was an avid...

Mr. Gerald “Buddy” Sheehan, a resident of Baton Rouge, was born on March 1, 1949, and departed from this life on Friday July 28, 2023, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center Pinnacle Hospice. Complete obituary will be posted soon.

Gloria Baham Foret, 75, of Tickfaw, Louisiana, passed away on July 24, 2023, at her home. She was preceded in death by her Parents, Hezzie Garfield Baham & Odell Hurst. She is survived by her daughter, Rhonda M. Newman (Chuck Newman); son, (BJ) Brian J. Foret Jr. (Sherry Foret); 5 Grandchildren; Kacey Newman, Heather Newman, Jamie N. Foret, Brian J....

Carol E. Ruggles, age 58, passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023. She has entered a new life, resting in the arms of her Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ and is now reunited with her beloved husband, Keith. Carol was born December 24, 1964, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Mrs. Ruggles is survived by her children; son, Lyle Joseph Ruggles and...

Jane Elizabeth “Libby” Follette, age 75, passed away peacefully July 23rd, 2023 after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. She is proceeded in death by her parents, Silas Adam and Matilda Jane Stephenson, as well as her two brothers, Sonny Stephenson and John Chris Stephenson. Libby was born December 13, 1947 in Ruston, Louisiana. She graduated from Ruston High School...

Rodgie “Rod” Reeves was born in Hammond, LA on September 26, 1936, and departed from this life on Monday July 24, 2023, at his home in Kenner at the age of 86 years. He was a faithful & loved member of New Life Tabernacle Church in Metairie, La. He was truly blessed to have his church family & neighbors who...

Rhonda Phipps Madere passed away peacefully on July 18th at the age of 65.  Wife of 43 years to Randy “Stinky” Madere.  Rhonda is survived by her sister Jane LeBlanc (David) and her brother Steven Phipps as well as her nieces and nephews: Joey and Britt LeBlanc, Seth and Kacie LeBlanc, Garrett, Cameron, and Brooke Phipps (her Godchild). Great nieces...

Cecil Uvell Wood Sr., 68, of Slaughter, Louisiana, passed away peacefully at home on July 21, 2023, surrounded by family and friends after a quick battle with cancer. Cecil was born on March 26, 1955, to parents George and Rada Wood in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and raised by his mother and stepfather Donald Beard. After high school Cecil became a...

JoAnn Rheams Decoteau, a native of Galvez, LA passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at the age of 82. She was a retired bus driver for Ascension Parish School Board for over 30 years. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She leaves behind, to cherish her memory, a daughter, Suzette Decoteau Haik (Mac); a son,...

Janet Tackett was 73, born on April 15, 1950, of Louisville, Kentucky. She passed away on July 21, 2023 at North Oaks Hospital, Hammond, Louisiana. Janet was the daughter of Jesse Clifton and Alda Hayes Pullen. She was proceeded in death by her husband, of 52 years, Michael Walter Tackett. Janet is survived by her 2 sons Christopher, wife Shannon...

Barbara Jo Lipari, 62, born in Independece, LA on 3/7/1961, passed away on 07/04/23 at her residence in Walker.Barbara is survived by her daughter Tara Wilkinson (Benji) of Hammond, LA, sister Antoinette Toney-Greer of South Carolina, brother Anthony Lipari of Gonzales, LA, niece Dedrie Bingham (Ray), nephew Jarrett Lipari and niece Malory Lipari.She is preceded in death by father Tony...

James Edward “Jimmy” Oxner, Jr. transitioned from this life on July 10, 2023. Born in Mobile, AL on October 30th, 1960. He was a resident of Maurepas, LA. He attended Woodlawn High School in Baton Rouge and followed along in his father’s footsteps at a young age. He was an excellent heavy crane operator for forty three years until he...

Lawrence Berry, age 59, went to his heavenly home unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 18, 2023.  He was born in Poplarville, MS and raised in Arabi, LA with his late father and mother, Betty S. Berry.  It was nothing for him and the love of his life to get in the truck and just start driving, going nowhere in particular, letting...

Kenneth J. Raye Sr., age 76, passed away July 19th 2023. Kenneth, better known to most as Kenny, was married to his wife Kathryn for 52 years. He was a devoted father, grandfather, and cowboy through and through. Kenny was born in Baton Rouge, La. As a child, he received his first pair of cowboy boots and his dreams of...

Grady Wyatt Jones, aged 79 and a resident of Pine Grove, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2023 at North Oaks hospital in Hammond, Louisiana after a long battle with emphysema. Grady was born on a small rural farm outside of Shuqualak, Mississippi on September 21, 1943 – the sixth of eight children. As a young man, he loved...

Helen Grace Hebert departed this world after faithfully finishing her race on Sunday, July 16, 2023. Helen was born Helen “Grace” Rogers on September 1st, 1940, the youngest of six children to Parents Thomas and Maline Rogers in New Orleans, Louisiana. She graduated from St. Amant High School in 1960. She married Willie Hebert on December 21, 1962 and began...