OBITUARIES

Sheralee Gitz Zanovec, age 72, died Sunday, January 12, 2020. Mother of Zakary Nathan Zanovec (Mindy) and the late Lauralee Zanovec Widmer. She is also survived by 4 grandchildren: Megan Widmer, Jacob Widmer, Cody Widmer and Alex Zanovec. Beloved sister of Steven Lawrence Gitz. Aunt to Peter Gitz (Robin), Eric Gitz (Melissa) and Alan Gitz (Jamie). Sheralee was a devout...

A resident of Baker, LA he passed away on January 11, 2020 at the age of 76.Arrangements by Church Funeral Services of Baton Rouge 225-293-4174

Ludie “Jay” Jackson Cochrane IV, born in New Orleans, La on January 8, 1978 died January 1, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He is survived by his children Gage Cochrane, Hannah Robino, Landon Fallas, and Lana Morgan, his brothers and sisters Michelle Mortara, Kenneth Cochrane, Adrien Cochrane, Holly Cochrane Deroche, his stepmother Lois Cochrane, and his grandmother Betty Cochrane. He...

Eva Lorrine Terrell Spence passed away at 5:40 PM, Monday January 13, 2020 at her home in Denham Springs at the age of 96.Visitation will be held at Mrs. Spence home on Friday, January 17, 2020 from 9:00 AM until religious services at 11:00 AM conducted by Rev. Leon Dunn. Burial will be at Salem Cemetery in Walker.Survived by her...

A resident of Baton Rouge, LA she passed away on January 20, 2020 at the age of 79.Arrangements by Church Funeral Services of Baton Rouge 225-293-4174

A resident of Baton Rouge, LA she passed away on January 13, 2020 at the age of 60.Arrangements by Church Funeral Services of Baton Rouge 225-293-4174

A resident of Baton Rouge, LA they passed away on January 13, 2020 at the age of 63.Arrangements by Church Funeral Services of St. Amant 225-644-9683

A resident of St. Amant, LA he passed away on January 18, 2020 at the age of 65.Arrangements by Church Funeral Services of St. Amant 225-644-9683

A resident of Baton Rouge, LA he passed away on January 15, 2020 at the age of 78.Arrangements by Church Funeral Services of Baton Rouge 225-293-4174

A resident of Baton Rouge, LA he passed away on January 9, 2020 at the age of 71.Arrangements by Church Funeral Services of Baton Rouge 225-293-4174

A resident of Saint Francisville, LA she passed away on January 9, 2020 at the age of 54.Arrangements by Church Funeral Services of St. Amant 225-644-9683

A resident of Paradis, LA he passed away on January 11, 2020 at the age of 57.Arrangements by Church Funeral Services of St. Amant 225-644-9683

A resident of New Orleans, LA he passed away on January 7, 2020 at the age of 55.Arrangements by Church Funeral Services of St. Amant 225-644-9683

Born May 25, 1995 called to her heavenly home on January 10, 2020 at the age of 24. A beloved daughter, sister, mother, and friend, she leaves behind her two sons, Kaden Michael and Khiler Matthew Cooper, who are two of her proudest accomplishments.  Rachel loved playing baseball when she was in elementary school, and then as she got older...

A resident of Denham Springs, LA he passed away on January 9, 2019 at the age of 69.Arrangements by Church Funeral Services of Walker. 225-271-4574

Roy Edward “Bayby” Welch passed away Sunday, January 5, 2020 at his residence in Denham Springs at the age of 80. He was a retired heavy equipment operator with Local 406. He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force.Visitation will be held at Live Oak Baptist Church in Watson on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 from 9:00 AM until religious services...

A ceremony celebrating the life of Melissa Cain Shirley will be held at 2 pm Sunday January 19, 2020 at Evangeline Baptist Church, visitation will be Saturday 6 pm until 8 pm and will resume on Sunday at 12 noon until time of the service. Melissa Jan was born in Bastrop, LA on December 6, 1959 and passed from this...

Shawn Michael Mcnelis, 49 of Ventress, La passed away Tuesday January 7, 2020. Shawn was born in Baton Rouge, LA. He moved to Ventress, LA to live closer to the water. He was a licensed plumber in Louisiana and had a great passion for the work he performed. He was also known by many as, DJ SLAM. Shawn had a...

Wade Darrell Carruth, who died in Baton Rouge on January 14, 2020, was born in the same city on June 18, 1966, to his parents, Jack Arnold Carruth and Jacquelin Lenhart Boudreaux. He was a graduate of St. Paul High School in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, and the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. Wade served several years in the U.S....

A ceremony celebrating the life of Carla S. Bourgeois will held at 11 am Saturday at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church; visitation begins at 9 am. Interment will follow at Hope Haven Garden of Memory Cemetery. Mrs. Bourgeois was born in Baton Rouge on September 3, 1949 and passed from this life on Tuesday January 14, 2020...