OBITUARIES

Memorial services are pending for Thomas E. Herrell Jr., a resident of Livingston. He was born on December 1, 1959 and died as the result of a homicide on April 2, 2019 at North Oaks Medical Center; at the age of 59 years. He is survived by his son Thomas Herrell III; his mother Patricia Herrell; and two brothers. To...

A native of Beaumont, Mississippi, and a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Mr. Lee M. King passed away March 30, 2019, at the age of 83. He was a military retiree and former security guard.  He is survived by his loving wife, and a host of loving children, grandchildren, and other family members. Mr. Lee enjoyed cooking, watching westerns, talking...

James Elps, Jr. passed away at Our Lady of The Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge on, Monday, March 18, 2019 at the age of 29 years. Arrangements by Church Funeral Services, Baton Rouge 225-293-4174

Surrounded by family and friends, Patsy Montgomery entered her heavenly home on April 1, 2019. She was 74 years old. Patsy Montgomery was born on December 30, 1944, in Winnsboro, LA and was a graduate of Istrouma High School. Ms. Montgomery was an employee of Petrin, LLC for over 48 years where she worked as Accounting Manager. Ms. Montgomery lived...

A native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Metairie, LA she passed away at Carpenter House in River Ridge, LA on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at the age of 87 years. Arrangements with Church Funeral Services, Baton Rouge 225-293-4174

A native of Bogalusa, LA and a resident of Gonzales, LA he passed away at his home in Gonzales on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at the age of 45 years. Arrangements by Church Funeral Services, St. Amant 225-644-9683

A native of Alexandria, LA and a resident of Baker, LA he passed away at his home in Baker on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at the age of 84 years. Arrangements by Church Funeral Services, Baton Rouge 225-293-4174

A native of Oklahoma City, OK and a resident of Amarillo, TX she passed away in Walker, LA on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at the age of 25 years. Arrangements by Church Funeral Services, Walker 225-271-4574

Ida Yvonne “Donnie” Devall, a resident of Prairieville, LA; passed away peacefully on March 30, 2019, at the age of 89 years. She is survived by her devoted niece and caregiver, Wanda Thomas, the loves of her life, great great great nephew and niece Kane Sheets and Aubree Melancon, loving great nieces Holly Sheets and Vicki Melancon, nephew Brent Yoes;...

A native of Mississippi and a resident of Saint Gabriel, Louisiana he passed away at Our Lady of the Lake on Monday, March 4, 2019 at the age of 56 years. Arrangements with Church Funeral Services, Walker 225-271-4574

A native of Waterproof, Louisiana and a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana he passed away at The Carpenter House on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at the age of 91 years. Arrangements with Church Funeral Services, St. Amant 225-644-9683

A native of Lafayette, Louisiana and a resident of Walker, Louisiana he passed away at home on Friday, March 22, 2019 at the age of 60 years. Arrangements with Church Funeral Services, Walker 225-271-4574

A native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and a resident of Denham Springs, Louisiana she passed away at The Carpenter House on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at the age of 65 years. Arrangements with Church Funeral Services, St. Amant 225-644-9683

A native of Central, Louisiana and a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana he passed away at home on Friday, March 22, 2019 at the age of 80 years. Arrangements with Church Funeral Services, Baton Rouge 225-293-4174

Mona Melancon Acosta, age 62, a native of Sorrento, La passed away Monday, March 25, 2019 at Jefferson Manor Nursing Home. She is survived by her daughter, Dusty Acosta Templet (Keith); sister, Deanna Berthelot (Glenn); brothers, Kent Melancon (Kim), Gary Melancon (Lori), Shane Melancon (Tammy), Scott Barnes (Ashley); Godmother, Bobbie Jane Sevario; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mona is preceded...

A native of Texas and a resident of Gonzales, Louisiana she passed away at The Crossing of Clarity Hospice on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at the age of 68 years. Arrangements with Church Funeral Services, St. Amant 225-644-9683

Daniel Bernard “Danny” Capello, was born on September 13, 1958 and departed from this life on Wednesday March 27, 2019, at The Crossing at Clarity Hospice. Danny is survived by his mother, Barbara Capello; birth mom, Marjorie Bona; daughter Casey Hood; grandchildren, Cadence, Blake, Cade and Hailey; siblings Darlene (Kenneth) Schexnayder, Terri (Parrish) Sonnier, John and Robert Millien; also survived...

A ceremony celebrating the life of Wilma Laverne McMorris Hughes, will be 12 noon Wednesday at Midway Baptist Church; visitation will begin at 9 am. Interment will follow at Hughes Cemetery. Mrs. Hughes was a resident of Colyell Community and a charter member of Midway Baptist Church. She passed away on March 22, 2019; and was born on October 28,...

Wayne Erwin Robertson passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at 9:33 PM at the Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge at the age of 68. He was born June 7, 1950 in Big Springs, Texas. His family moved to Pine Grove Community when he was an infant. After graduation from Pine Grove High School...

A ceremony celebrating the life of William W. “Bill” Johnston will be 2 pm Tuesday at New River United Methodist Church; visitation will begin at 12:30 pm; Rev. Russ Clunan will be officiating the service. Mr. Johnston was born in Winnsboro, LA on June 17, 1951 and passed from this life on March 17, 2019 at the age of 67...