OBITUARIES

A long time resident of Baton Rouge, she died March 8, 2019 surrounded by family and her dear friend. A native of her beloved Russellville, Alabama, she lived the majority of her life in Baton Rouge. She attended Baton Rouge Jr and Sr High, Istrouma High, Class of 1960 and LSU. She was a retired Law School Secretary at LSU...

A native of Pike County, Mississippi and a resident of Kenner, Louisiana he passed away at Ochsner Foundation Hospital in Jefferson, Louisiana on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at the age of 58 years. Arrangements by Church Funeral Services, St. Amant 225-644-9683

A native of Kailua Pahu, Hawaii and a resident of Lafayette, Louisiana he passed away at Baton Rouge General Bluebonnet on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at the age of 68 years. Arrangements by Church Funeral Services, Baton Rouge 225-293-4174

A native of Cumaguey, Cuba and a resident of Angola, Louisiana he passed away at West Feliciana Parish Hospital on Thursday, March 7, 2018 at the age of 58 years. Arrangements by Church Funeral Services, St. Amant 225-644-9683

A native of Roswell, New Mexico and a resident of Springfield, LA she passed away at her home in Springfield on Friday, March 8, 2019 at the age of 74 years. Arrangements by Church Funeral Services, Walker 225-271-4574

A native of Eldorado, Illinois and a resident of Geismar, Louisiana she passed away at her home on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at the age of 83 years. Arrangements by Church Funeral Services, St. Amant 225-644-9683

Frank DeFrances was born on December 21, 1949 and raised in Baton Rouge. He was a graduate of Broadmoor High School; and Southeastern Louisiana College, in which he was a member of Theta Xi Fraternity. He was an honor graduate of Carpenters Local 1098 apprenticeship; and an honor graduate of Chef School in Lafayette. He was an avid fisherman, bicyclist...

Funeral Services for Shirley Varnado Higgins, 73 of Slaughter, La. will be held at 1:00pm, Thursday, March 14,2019 at Foster Road Baptist Church. Visitation will begin at 10:00am until service at 1:00pm with Reverend Dale Phillips officiating. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery under direction of Church Funeral Services. Mrs. Higgins was born on March 3,1946 in Kentwood and...

A native of Gueydan, LA and a resident of Gonzales, LA he passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019 at the age of 5 years. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Elizabeth Guidry; sons, William Robert Guidry (Lisa), and Patrick Michael Guidry (Tennille) of Maple Grove, Minnesota; and four grandchildren, Claire Guidry, Cody Guidry, Adam Guidry, and...

Funeral services for Mr. Clifford C. Wheat, 57, will be held at 12 noon Saturday March 16, 2019 at Living Hope Fellowship Church in Sherwood, 1180 South Flannery Road, Baton Rouge; visitation will begin at 9 am. Graveside service will be 3 pm at Calvary Baptist Church, 6574 Wroten Road, Smithdale, Mississippi. Arrangements by Church Funeral Services, St. Amant 225-644-9683

A ceremony celebrating the life of Perry Sober, will be 11 am Wednesday at Colyell Baptist Church, 195245 LA Highway 42 Livingston, LA; visitation will begin at 9 am until time of the service. Mr. Sober was born in Alexandria, LA on August 11, 1937 and departed from this life on March 10, 2019 at the age of 81 years....

Billy Wayne Tubb, 87, died Sunday, March 10, 2019, a native of Big Springs, Texas and a resident of Gonzales, Louisiana. He passed peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones. He leaves his wife of 37 years, Myner Jane (Delaune) Tubb; his daughters, Mary Lambert, Paje Kramer, Cyndy Braud, Becky Wild, and Tanya Painter; son, Keith Braud; brother Larry Tubb;...

Raymond Troy Davis passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019 at the age of 85. Visitation will be held at The Venue, 13475 Hwy 431, Suite H, Gonzales, La 70737 on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 from 9am until service at 11am conducted by Bro. J.B. Davis. Burial will be at Mt. Zion cemetery, Prairieville La. He is survived by his...

A celebration of life for Connie Sevario Lamendola Kirkwood will be held at 3:30 pm on Saturday March 23, 2019 at her residence. Mrs. Kirkwood also known as “Sissy Boo” was born in Gonzales on August 15, 1935 and departed from this life on Tuesday March 6, 2019 at the age of 83. She was a resident of Gonzales; she...

Irvin James Beard passed away at 5:50 PM on Monday, March 4, 2019 at the Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge at the age of 84. He was a resident of Walker and was a retired roofing contractor. Visitation will be held at the First United Pentecostal Church in Denham Springs on Saturday, March 9,...

A native of Chicago, Illinois and a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana she passed away at the Carpenter House in Baton Rouge on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at the age of 87 years. Arrangements by Church Funeral Services, Walker 225-271-4574

A ceremony celebrating the life of Dale Bordelon will be held at 10 am on Saturday March 16, 2019 at River of Life Church, 18295 LA Highway 16 Port Vincent. Mr. Bordelon was born on January 27, 1945 in Marksville and departed from this life on Tuesday March 5, 2019 at his residence at the age of 74 years. He...

Eugene Marion Brown, Sr., 70, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, transitioned to his eternal home, Friday, March 1, 2019 at his beloved home surrounded by his immediate family. A celebration of life memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 9th at Word of Life Christian Center, 40066 LA-22, Darrow, LA 70725. Eugene was born February 7, 1949 in...

A native of Lafayette, Louisiana and a resident of New Iberia, she passed away at Iberia Medical Center on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at the age of 25 years. Arrangements by Church Funeral Services, St. Amant 225-644-9683

A native of New Orleans, Louisiana and a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana she passed away at Ochsner Medical Center in Baton Rouge on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at the age of 55 years. Arrangements by Church Funeral Services, St. Amant 225-644-9683