OBITUARIES

A native of New Orleans, LA and resident of Geismar, LA. He passed away at his residence on October 19, 2018 at the age of 78. Arrangements by Church Funeral Services and Crematory.

A native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA. She passed away at Baton Rouge General Medical Center on October 20, 2018 at the age of 82. Arrangements by Church Funeral Services and Crematory.

A loving husband, father, and grandfather, he died peacefully at his home on Friday October 19, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. He was 77 and a native and resident of Whitehall. He was a retired plant operator for Kaiser Aluminum and Rain CII with 40 years of service. He also served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1960-1964. Charles...

A ceremony celebrating the life of Anthony O. Dillon Sr, will be 10 am Wednesday at Hebron Baptist Church; visitation will be Tuesday 5 pm until 8 pm and will resume at 9 am Wednesday until time of the service. Interment will follow at the church cemetery. Anthony was born in Franklinton, LA on May 29, 1978 and departed from...

Natalie Hill Hood died peacefully at the age of 85 surrounded by her loving family on Friday, October 19, 2018 at The Crossing in Baton Rouge. She was a resident of Denham Springs and a native of Watson. She was a retired school bus driver with the Livingston Parish School System. Visitation will be held at First Baptist Church of...

A native of Crowley, LA and resident of Lafayette, LA. He passed away in Gonzales, LA on October 13, 2018 at the age of 69. Arrangements by Church Funeral Services and Crematory.

A native of New Orleans, LA and a Resident of Baker, LA. She passed away at AMG Specialty Hospital in Zachary on October 16, 2018 at the age of 66. Arrangements by Church Funeral Services and Crematory.

A native of Brusly, LA and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA. She passed away at Baton Rouge General on October 8, 2018 at the age of 59. Arrangements by Church Funeral Services and Crematory.

Joyce Le LeCoqMay 8, 1941to October 12, 2018Proverbs 31:28-31 Her Children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her. Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all. Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to bepraised. Honor her for all that her hands have done, and...

A native of Houma, LA and a resident of Springfield, LA. He passed away at his residence on October 14, 2018 at the age of 52. Arrangements by Church Funeral Services and Crematory.

A native of Nicaragua and a resident of Gonzales, LA. He passed away at his residence on October 11, 2018 at the age of 54. Arrangements by Church Funeral Services and Crematory.

A native of Marion, IL and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA. She passed away at The Crossing at the Clarity on October 13, 2018 at the age of 63. Arrangements by Church Funeral Services and Crematory.

A native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Hutchins, TX. He passed away at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital on October 10, 2018 at the age of 47. Arrangements by Church Funeral Services and Crematory.

A gathering celebrating the life of Jeremiah “Jay” Allen Hodge will be held Monday 5 pm until 9 pm at First Baptist Church French Settlement with a ceremony at 8 pm. Jeremiah was born in Baton Rouge on October 11, 1980 and departed from this life on Thursday October 11, 2018 at the age of 38 years. He had a...

Carl Ernest Efferson passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at his residence in Livingston at the age of 92. He was a retired carpenter and was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II.Graveside services will be held on Friday, October 12, 2018 at 10:00 AM at the Efferson Family Cemetery conducted by Rev. Steve Arledge.He is survived by...

Tonia LaRue Matthews, native of Denham Springs, LA was a Living testimony of Bible second greatest commandment, “Love Your Neighbor as Yourself”.Toni was the second oldest of six children. Tonia; known by all who ever knew her as Toni and by few as Tiger, was born in Saginaw, MI but spent most of her childhood growing up in Zwolle, LA....

II Timothy 4: 7-8: “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the Faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.”Sandra passed away at...

A native of Independence, Louisiana and a resident of Gonzales, Louisiana, she passed away peacefully at 2:00am on Saturday, October 6, 2018. She was 80 years old and a skilled worker and homemaker. She loved growing her vegetable garden; cooking her homemade breads, pastas, and desserts; and spending time with her family. Visitation is at St. John Catholic Church in...

A Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Charles Alvin Duplessis will be 11 am Tuesday at St. Mark Catholic Church; wake begins at 9 am. Interment will follow at Our Lady of Holy Rosary Catholic Mausoleum with Military Honors. Mr. Duplessis was born on October 1, 1941 in New Orleans and departed from this life on Friday October...

A native of Wichita, KS and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA. He passed away at Baton Rouge General Hospital on October 4, 2018 at the age of 65. Arrangements by Church Funeral Services and Crematory.