OBITUARIES

Funeral Services for Verda Emma Smith Burge, 85, will be held on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Cane Market Baptist Church, 35652 Cane Market Rd, Denham Springs, LA 70706 with Rev. Terry Booth as officiant with burial to follow at Amite Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 from 12:00pm until the...

“Our perfect little red head left his earthy body and entered into the kingdom of heaven with his family surrounding him.”A ceremony for Colt Bruce Wilson will be held Thursday May 20, 2021 at 2 pm at First Pentecostal Church of Denham Springs, visitation will begin at 11 am. Interment will follow at Bankston Cemetery Holden.Colt was born on February...

Johnnie Mac Smith died May 14, 2021 peacefully in his son’s home.  How to begin to describe a life in just a few lines.  I can hear him now saying, “Son, don’t pay them too much money to talk about me”.  Well Pop, this time I am not going to listen.  He was born in Tupelo, Mississippi on May 24,...

Dwain Lamar Adams, 76, longtime resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2021, at The Carpenter House. Dwain was a native of Alexander City, Alabama, and veteran of the U.S. Army, where he served as a paratrooper before being honorably discharged in 1965. After working at Exxon’s Baton Rouge refinery for over 25 years, he retired as...

A ceremony celebrating the life of Huey William Smith will be held at 11 am Wednesday at St Patrick Catholic Church Baton Rouge.Mr. Smith was born on December 2, 1938 and passed from this life on May 9, 2021. He was a graduate of Bogalusa High School and LSU. He served with the U. S. Army, a member of St...

Patricia Ethel Burns Weathers of Livingston, Louisiana, age 71, passed away May 14, 2021, at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital with family by her side.She was born January 1, 1950, in New Orleans, Louisiana.She is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Wendi, and Barry LeBlanc. She leaves behind three grandsons and a great-granddaughter who loved and adored her; Jordan, Trenton,...

Cassandra “Candi” Jean Phillips passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at the age of 42.  Candi was born on October 11, 1978 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She graduated from Berryhill High School and got her Associates Degree from Tulsa Technology in Food Service Management. She was the assistant manager of Cedar Village Mobile Home Park in Haskell, Oklahoma and the...

Geraldine “Geri” Johnston Tanner passed away in peace at her home on Wednesday May 12, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was 72 years old.Geri was born April 5, 1949 in Winnsboro, Louisiana, to the late G.W. Johnston and Eleanor Womack Johnston. She was the second of six children, preceded in death by her three brothers.In her late childhood Geri...

Graveside service for Rachel E. Mobley will be 10:30 am Monday at Saint Amant Baptist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Chuck Smith officiating.Rachel was born on April 28, 1986 in Baton Rouge and Passed from this life on Wednesday May 5, 2021 at the age of 35 years.She was a resident of St Amant, served with the U S Army and...

Keith John Babin, 67, of Gonzales/Maurepas passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 in his residence.Keith was born on May 26, 1953 in Gonzales, LA to the late Tyler Babin and Ruth Nell “Toni” Babin.  He was a 1972 graduate of East Ascension Academy.  Keith went on to be an electrician and was a proud member of IBEW 995 and...

Gina Reinhard, native and resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021 at the age of 46.  Gina was a very loving and generous wife, mother and daughter, who loved spending time and making memories with her family and friends.  She enjoyed writing, cooking and photography.  She was very patriotic and loved her country.  Gina adored her...

Joel Andrew Harrell was born in Alexandria, LA on July 10, 1957 and passed from this life unexpectedly on Friday May 7, 2021 at the age of 63 years in Europa, MS.He was a graduate of LSU with a degree in Landscape Architecture and served with the U S Air Force as a Certified Cartographer. He was an avid fan...

Jake A. Menard, born in Lafayette, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019 at the age of 36.  Jake was a kind and generous person, who would do anything to help anyone he could.  Jake was an amazing cook, specializing in Cajun dishes.  He enjoyed spending time with his nieces and nephews, going to the casino, going to the beach, concerts...

Perry J Plaisance, 62, a native of Larose, passed away May 6th, 2021. He is survived by his four sisters; Carol (Elrod) Pitre, Diana Plaisance, Romanda (Clifton) Pitre Jr., Cindy Plaisance (Mooney) Istre; six nieces and nephews; Cristie, Amy (Pie), Christopher, Ashley (Poulette), Gabriel, Timmy Jr., five great nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his parents; Rosita and...

Richard was born on October 17, 1977 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and passed from this life on Sunday May 9, 2021 in Baton Rouge at the age of 43 years, 6 months, and 22 days.Richard was a resident of Denham Springs and worked as a carpenter.He is preceded in death by his parents and survived by his son.In lieu of...

Charles Wayne Duke was born 8/31/1950 in Houston, Texas and lived most of his life in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. His military service in the United States Marine Corps showed his strength, values, and dedication to our Country.  His ashes will travel to Louisiana National Cemetery where he will receive Honors. Charles Wayne Duke’s greatest accomplishment was his son and daughter...

A ceremony celebrating the life of Lee Michael Warner will be held on Friday May 7, 2021 at 11:30 am at Healing Place Church Annex Baton Rouge; visitation will begin at 11:00 am.Lee was born in Baton Rouge on May 7, 1988 and passed from this life on Monday May 3, 2021 at Baton Rouge General Medical Center Prairieville at...

Alice Virginia Pullen Sinclair, age 83, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2021. Visitation will be held at Zoar Baptist Church, 11848 Hooper Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70818 on Friday, May 7, 2021 from 11:00am until 1:00pm with services to be held at 1:00 PM with Rev. Glen Miers as officiant with graveside services in the church cemetery.Virginia was born...

Jeanie Ann Durnin Serpas, 58, from Watson, Louisiana passed away on Sunday May 2, 2021 at the Carpenter House.Graveside services will be held on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 2:00pm at Roberts Cemetery, Greensburg, LAShe is survived by her father, John Alexander Durnin, Jr (Laurie), mother Judy Wascom (Bob); daughter Karrie (Nikki) Easterly York, siblings Tracie Eisworth, John Alexander Durnin,...

Earl John Moran Sr., 64, went to be with the Lord on April 30, 2021 at 7:13 p.m. in his home surrounded by his loving wife and children after a courageous battle with cancer. Services will be held Thursday, May 6, 2021 at The Church International in St. Amant. Visitation at 9:30 a.m. until service at 11:00 a.m. Burial to...