OBITUARIES

Funeral Services for Cynthia Joyce McManus LeBlanc, 81, of Baton Rouge, La. Will be 3:00 pm Friday, May 25, 2018 at Greenwell Springs Baptist Church in Greenwell Springs, La. Interment will be at Greenwell Springs Baptist Church with Rev. Bryan Robertson officiating under the direction of Church Funeral Services and Crematory in Baton Rouge, La. Joyce was born May 13,...

Elaine Schwartzenburg Edwards was born in Marksville, Louisiana, on March 8, 1929, the only daughter and middle child of Myrl and Errol Schwartzenburg. An amazing life awaited her. She completed her education in parochial and public schools in Marksville. She met and married her childhood sweetheart and they moved to Crowley, Louisiana where she became a stay-at-home Mom to four...

Alice Altom Thornhill was born April 7, 1963 and went to be with her Heavenly Father on May 15, 2018. Alice homeschooled her three girls and enjoyed sewing, cooking, crafts, teaching Sunday School, and volunteering for various church ministries. She was a top seller of Avon for many years. She is survived by her mother, Eula Grace Braud; father, Curtis...

Addison Jerry Hilliard, 78, went home on Tuesday April 17, 2018 and is now fully alive and whole with Jesus. He was reunited in heaven with his parents Marjorie Fortenberry and Addison Rogers Hilliard. He will be greatly missed by his wife Fay Griffin Hilliard, his son and daughter in law Addison Jeffrey and Jennie Hilliard and his grandchildren Addison...

Ernie Lee Cart, 78 years old, passed away on Friday, April 13, 2018. He was born in Basile, Louisiana on February 6, 1940 to Lester and Eva Cart, who raised him and his siblings; Winnie Potts (Cecil), Linda Strahan (Wayne), Esther Toups (Brent) and Gene in a loving, lively and proud Cajun family. Ernie enlisted into the United States Air...

Diane B. Kyes was born on December 7, 1950 to the union of Wallace J. Braud Sr and Mallie Chaney Braud and she departed from this life on Wednesday April 11, 2018 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. A ceremony celebrating the life of Diane will be at 1:00pm on Saturday at Victory Temple Church Prairieville; visitation...

Addisyn Alliece Teekell, daughter of Benjamin Charles Teekell and Autumn Christy Teekell, was born on February 27th, 2013 and passed away on April 6th, 2018. Addisyn will forever be cherished by her big sister Ashtyn Joy Teekell. Addisyn was preceded in death by grandparents Charles Edward Cole, Barbara Pat Sample Cole, and her “Papa,” Glenn Williams. Addisyn is survived on...

Funeral services for Mrs. Atla Mae “Brownie” Shirley 88, of Monterey will be held on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Lismore Baptist Church in Jonesville, Louisiana, conducted by Dr. Bill Robertson, assisted by Bro. C. D. Beard, Bro. Stan Wyant, Bro. Billy Sutton, Bro. Reggie Lisemby, Bro. Ralph Webber and Bro. Mickey Gallup. Visitation will be Friday,...

A funeral service celebrating the life of Imogean “Jean” Cotten will be held at 11:00am Saturday, April 14, 2018 at First Baptist Church, 33940 Bowie Street, White Castle, LA 70788, visitation will begin at 9:00am until time of service. Interment will follow at the church cemetery. Jean, 85, passed away Monday, April 9, 2018. She was a native of Bunkie,...

Funeral mass for Mrs. Sharon A. Clouatre, 60, of Prairieville, will be 12 noon Thursday at St. Rita of Cascia Catholic Church, 7100 Jefferson Hwy Harahan, LA: visitation begins at 10 am. In lieu of flowers memorials preferred to EWTN 5817 Old Leeds Rd, Irondale, AL 35210. Services by Church Funeral Services & Crematory 225-644-9683 www.churchfuneralservices.com

Calvin James Bajon, Sr. peacefully passed away on April 2, 2018 as he went to be with his Lord at the age of 93 years old. He was born in White Castle on May 30, 1924 and a graduate of White Castle High School in 1941. He honorably served in the Navy as a 1st class Pharmacist’s Mate during WWII...

A native of Pumpkin Center, LA and a resident of Hammond, LA he passed away due to complications of diabetes on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at the age of 55. A private memorial service was held on Monday, April 2, 2018 at Cate Street Park in Hammond. Burial will be at Jerusalem Baptist Church in Pumpkin Center, LA. He is...

Randall Andrews of Colyell, LA was born August 23, 1955 and passed away Saturday March 31, 2018 after a battle with lung cancer. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Becky Templet Andrews; daughter, Summer Andrews (Alisha Leonard); son, Randy Andrews (Jessica); grandson, Austin Andrews; granddaughters, Avery and Adley Andrews; parents, Luvawn “Bonny” and Mary Andrews; siblings, Evelyn...

A funeral service celebrating the life of Carolyn Atkinson Tiger will be held at 10:30am Thursday, April 5, 2018 at Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 15615 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge, LA 70817. Visitation will begin at 9:30am. Carolyn is preceded in death by her parents Thomas Ralph Atkinson, Sr. and Margaret Shirley Atkinson. She is survived by her beloved husband...

Alfonso Joaquin Diaz, Sr. “Poncho” a long-time resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana passed at the age of 89, March 27, 2018 at 10:40am at his home peacefully in the loving arms of his family. He was a master upholsterer at Denicola’s Upholstery for over 40 years. He was born in Barranquilla, Colombia. He is preceded in death by his first...

A Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Della D. Babin will be 6 pm Wednesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; visitation will begin at 4 pm. Interment will follow at Holy Rosary Mausoleum. Mrs. Babin was born on November 10, 1934 in Whitehall, La and departed from this life on Monday March 26, 2018 at Our Lady of...

Dusty Dawn Duet, 45, of Gonzales, LA found answers to her eternal peace on March 26th, 2018. She was born December 30th, 1972 in Baton Rouge, LA to parents Tommy Dougherty Sr. and Patricia Gautreaux. She is survived by her parents; brothers; Coy Daigle Jr. & Russell LeMaire Jr; sister; Erica LeMaire, four kids; Devin Duet, Brent Duet Jr., Christian...

A funeral mass celebrating the life of Mr. William L. Cross will be held at 11:00am Monday, March 26, 2018 at St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church, 9150 Highland Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70810. Visitation will begin at 9:30am with the rosary at 10:30am. Interment will follow at St. George Catholic Church Cemetery, 7808 St. George Drive, Baton Rouge, LA...

Floyd Milford Gordon aka “Opa”, 79, passed away peacefully on Saturday March 17, 2018, at Ollie Steele Burden Nursing Facility in Baton Rouge, LA. Floyd was a native of Florida and a long-time resident of Baton Rouge. He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Ursula Kreer Gordon native of Germany; two daughters, Sylvia Wright and husband Michael...

A memorial service celebrating the life of Sonya Rene Burkholder Hughes will be held at Shiloh Baptist Church, 110 West 11th Street, Lima Ohio 45804 on March 24, 2018 at 11:00 am. Committal service will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. Sonya, a native of Lima, Ohio and a resident of Gonzales, LA, passed away February 11, 2018. She is preceded in...