OBITUARIES

Olivia Chandler Watson known by many as “Aunt Poodle” passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 28, 2019. She was born on March 25, 1935 to Harmey and Nettie Wascom Chandler in Denham Springs, LA. She was the baby of 10 children and the last one remaining. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law Brad and Susie Watson, Ricky and...

A ceremony celebrating the life of Ashley Nicole Pitre will be held at 11 am Wednesday October 2, 2019 at Household of Faith Church Gonzales; visitation will be Tuesday 5 pm until 7 pm and will resume on Wednesday at 10 am until time of the service. Interment will follow at St. Amant Baptist Church Cemetery. She was born on...

A Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Agnes Gros Newchurch, will be held at 12:00 noon on Monday at St. Philomena Catholic Church Labadieville; visitation begins at 9:00am. Interment will follow at the church mausoleum. She was born in Labadieville on May 30, 1929 and passed from this life on September 26, 2019. She was a resident of...

Rhett “Monk” Thomas was born February 27, 1955 to Melba and Jr Thomas in Crossett, AR. He had an older brother Rank, older sister Cynthia and twin brother Brett. He was the baby of the family. Monk grew up terrorizing Ashley County on his bicycle with his siblings and cousins, they were thick as thieves to hear him tell it....

A native and resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana he passed away at his home in Baton Rouge on Friday, September 20, 2019 at the age of 39 years. Arrangements with Church Funeral Services, Baton Rouge

Glen “David” Hunter passed away peacefully at Our Lady of The Lake on Thursday, September 19, 2019, at the age of 58. He was a landscape contractor and he owned his own business Hunter’s Landscape and Maintenance. Native of Baton Rouge, and resident of Satsuma, LA. He is survived by his daughter McKenzie Lyn Hunter, his siblings Valinda Smith &...

Lois Coney Palmer passed gracefully away during the morning hours Monday September 23, 2019.  She was born on January 17, 1935 to Marjorie and Walton Coney in Roseland, LA, the seventh of nine siblings. She lived her early years in Amite, Louisiana, graduating from Amite High in 1952.  She graduated from Judson College located in Marion, Alabama with a BA...

Graveside service for Mr. Harry Ransonnet will be held 1 pm Sunday October 6, 2019 at Memorial Park Cemetery 402 West Admiral Doyle Dr New Iberia; following will be a time of life celebration at the home of Harry’s daughter Arlene and husband Kevin 707 David Duboin Road New Iberia. Mr. Ransonnet was born on March 18, 1944 in New...

“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”  Romans 6:23      In the early morning of Saturday, September 21, 2019, George B. Finley passed from this life to his eternal life with God in heaven because of his faith and trust in his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  He...

Odis Jason “Jake” Moran, 86, of Walker, LA, was called to heaven on September 14, 2019. Jake was born in Many, LA, on August 13, 1933.  He is a Veteran of the Korean War.  After military service, he worked for the Louisiana DOTD until his retirement in 1985.  Jake has enjoyed his retirement years spending time with family, especially his...

Samuel J. “Sam” Lambert passed away peacefully at St. Joseph’s Carpenter House on Monday, September 23, 2019; at the age of 78 years. He was a retired service manager with Sears; also retired as a guard with Wackenhut. He was a gentle, kind, and loving family man. He was born on November 30, 1940, a native of Gonzales and a...

John McKinley Randazzo, age 55, passed away at his home in Roseland on September 19, 2019. He was with his family and went peacefully. John is preceded in death by his parents Emma Randazzo, father Murphy Edmonston, sister Robin Randazzo, nephew Robert Falcon Jr. and his niece Teresa Cole. He is survived by three brothers Joseph Randazzo, Richard Randazzo, and...

A native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and a resident of Greenwell Springs, Louisiana he passed away at The Crossing of Clarity Hospice in Baton Rouge on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at the age of 77 years. Arrangements with Church Funeral Services, Baton Rouge

A native and resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana she passed away at Flannery Oaks Nursing Center in Baton Rouge on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at the age of 44 years. Arrangements with Church Funeral Services, St. Amant

A resident of Lake Charles Louisiana, Mr. John C. Manuel, Jr. passed away at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at the age of 76 years. Arrangements with Church Funeral Services.

A ceremony celebrating the life of Norris “Boy Boy” Ballard Jr., will be held at 11 am at New Life Worship Center, 806 Hospital Road, New Roads, Wednesday, September 25, 2019; visitation will begin at 9 am. Service officiated by Pastor Jimmy Babin. Mr. Ballard was born in Jarreau, LA on February 18, 1938 and departed from this life on...

A native of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and a resident of Walker, Louisiana she passed away at her home in Walker on Friday, September 20, 2019 at the age of 55 years. Arrangements with Church Funeral Services, Baton Rouge

A ceremony celebrating the life of Dallas “Roy” Severio Jr will be held at 12 noon Saturday at Red Oak Baptist Church Livingston, visitation begins at 9 am. Interment will follow at Gateway Gardens Cemetery. Roy was born on May 22, 1965 in Baton Rouge and passed from this life on September 19, 2019 at his residence at the age...

Johnny Ruth LaFort was born on April 18, 1952 in Lafayette and departed from this life on Tuesday September 17, 2019 at Ochsner Foundation Medical Center at the age of 67. She was a resident of Cut Off, LA; she enjoyed sewing and loved spending time with her family. She will be remembered as a hard-working lady that was a...

A native of Hobart and lifelong resident of Prairieville died at his residence on September 18, 2019 at the age of 91. He was a Cattleman and Land Developer, a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle and friend who inspired us in many ways.  He loved his work, his employees, his cattlemen friends and his community.  He was...