OBITUARIES

Elsie was born January 9, 1935 and passed away on December 6, 2018 at The Crossing of Clarity just shy of her 84th birthday from terminal brain cancer. Elsie was a graduate from Spencer Draugh Business College. She started her first job at the LSU Plant Store and stayed loyal as a Senior Accountant for thirty-two years until August 1984....

Richard Ray “Sonny” Watts passed away at 11:30 AM Monday, December 3, 2018 at Our Lady of The Lake Regional Medical Center in Walker at the age of 84. He was a resident of Livingston and was a retired millwright.Visitation will be held at Faith Baptist Church, 17884 LA Hwy. 42, Livingston on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 from 5:00 PM...

A native of Epps, LA and a resident of Scotlandville, LA. He passed away at his residence on December1 ,2018 at the age of 86.

A ceremony celebrating the life of Mikel Marion “Scooby” Michel, III will be held at 11:45am Friday, December 7, 2018 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, visitation will begin at 9:15am until time of service. Interment will follow at Hope Haven Cemetery in Gonzales, LA. Scooby was born on September 19, 1969 in Baton Rouge, LA and was a resident of...

A native of Lafayette, LA and a resident of Greenwell Springs, LA. She passed away at her residence on October 18, 2018 at the age of 59.

A native of Brooklyn, NY and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA. She passed away at The Pearl of Jamestown in Baton Rouge, LA on November 29, 2018 at the age of 97.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are preferred for Stanley Earl Jarrell; gifts of love will be used to honor his life. https://www.inlieuof.com/st-amant/stanley-earl-jarrellA gathering celebrating the life of Stanley E. Jarrell will be held on Wednesday December 5, 2018 at 7 pm; visiting will begin 4 pm; at Hagan Chapel 48172 Whiskey Lane Tickfaw; with Revs. Jim Howell and Arthur...

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are being accepted in memory of Fred “Poppy” Ficklin. The family appreciates any gifts of love that are received, which will be used to honor his life.A ceremony celebrating the life of Fred “Poppy” Ficklin will be at 2 pm Friday at Carpenter Chapel United Methodist Church, 41181 LA Hwy 933, Prairieville; visitation will...

A native of Baton Rouge, LA and a resident of Walker, LA. She passed away at her residence on November 19, 2018 at the age of 58.

A ceremony celebrating the life of Virgil L. “Pete” Buratt will be held at 12 noon on Tuesday at Graceworks Church Prairieville; wakes begins at 10 am. Interment will follow at Household of Faith Cemetery. He was born on November 1, 1960 in Gonzales and departed from this life on November 19, 2018 at Christus St. Elizabeth Medical Center Beaumont,...

J C Bourgeois fell asleep at home and woke up in the arms of Jesus on November 22, 2018. J.C. was born on September 28, 1939, to Hobson Bourgeois and Jeanette Tullier. He graduated from St Amant High, served in the US Army for three years, and retired from Motiva Enterprises. He was saved when he was 30 years old...

Carolyn Overly was born on June 5, 1944 and passed from this life at her home in Marrero, LA on Tuesday, November 20, 2018. Arrangements are pending with Church Funeral Services, St. Amant 225-644-9683 www.churchfuneralservices.com

Whitney Solomon was born on May 15, 1979 and passed from this life on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 in New Orleans. Arrangements are pending with Church Funeral Services, St. Amant 225-644-9683 www.churchfuneralservices.com

A ceremony celebrating the life of Wanda Averett will be held at 1:00pm Saturday, November 24, 2018 at Hebron Baptist Church, 24063 LA 16, Denham Springs, LA 70726. Visitation will begin at 10:00am until time of service at 1:00pm.Wanda was a loving mother, grandmother and friend to everyone she met. She passed away Monday, November 19, 2018. She was 70...

A ceremony celebration the life of Christopher Donald Wheat will be held at 12:00 pm Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at Word of Life Worship Center, 23497 LA 22, Maurepas, LA 70449. Visitation will begin at 10:00am until time of service at 12:00pm. Mr. Christopher was born on December 8, 1955 in Baton Rouge, LA a residence of Gonzales passed away...

A native and resident of New Orleans, LA. She passed away at St. Margaret’s Daughters Nursing Home in Bienville, LA on November 17, 2018 at the age of 75.

A native of Sulphur Springs, TX and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA. He passed away at The Guest House in Baton Rouge on November 18, 2018 at the age of 70.

A native of Haynesville, LA and resident of Baton Rouge, LA. She passed away at her residence on November 16, 2018 at the age of 85.

A native of Pan Handle, TX and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA. He passed away at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice in Baton Rouge on November 16, 2018 at the age of 91.

A carpenter and life-long resident of Sorrento, Lionel J. Melancon Sr, died at 4:05 a.m. on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at his son’s residence in Sorrento, following a short illness at the age of 91.Visitation will be held at St. Anne Catholic Church of Sorrento, on Monday, November 19th from 9:00 a.m. until religious service begins at 11:00 a.m. conducted...