OBITUARIES

Robert Gordon Farned of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on May 20th, 2023. He was a 1966 graduate of Istrouma High School and a member of Weller Avenue Baptist Church. He was a loyal LSU fan and loved spending time on the Amite River with friends and family. He is preceded in death by his parents, Mr. Joseph Farned and...

Daniel Ray Jones passed away May 22, 2023.  He was born in Pontiac, Michigan on March 10, 1951. Survived by his wife, Sandra Morgan Jones, his three children and spouses, Katherine Morgan Manion (Richard), Charles Paul Jones (Mary Winter), and Matthew Morgan Jones and two grandchildren, Charles Paul Jones Jr. and Harper Nadine Jones.   Dan’s greatest joys in recent years...

Johnny C. McKeller long time resident of Livingston Parish, LA was born on September 20, 1951 and entered into eternal rest on May 22, 2023. Johnny was a retired East Baton Rouge Fireman and was currently employed as Director of Maintenance for CST multi-family housing, overseeing the maintenance and its employees of numerous apartment complexes in Livingston and East Baton...

William “Billy” Chevis Jr., 76, of Gonzales, LA, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2023, surrounded by family. He was born on June 5, 1946, in New Orleans, LA, to William Henry Chevis Sr. and Myrle St. Amant Chevis. He was a long time resident of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi and loved living there. Billy was a Vietnam Veteran who...

Jason Drake Denny departed this life on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 due to a heat stroke at the age of 50. Drake was raised in Baton Rouge and was a resident of Gonzales, LA. He was the loving husband of his sweetheart, Myra for 14 years; the loving father of Janie and the son of John Thomas Denny III and...

Born April 28th, 1934 Passed away May 15th, 2023 Hollis Lamar Smith and His cherished wife Anne Evans Smith were married on April 19th,1953. He was beloved by so many family members and was cherished by all of his friends and family. He leaves behind a true Christian legacy. He Loved Jesus with all of his heart and made sure...

Bill Haug passed away on May 10, 2023 at the age of 83 years. Bill was born in Lynchburg, Virginia. He graduated from Granby High School in Norfolk, Virginia, where he was active in track and both instrumental and vocal music. He next attended Virginia Tech where he received a Bachelor of Science Degree (with honors) in Chemical Engineering and...

Pamela Hoyt was born on June 29, 1960, in New Orleans, Louisiana. She went to her heavenly home on May 12, 2023. She is survived by her daughter, Bridget Vicknair & husband Benjamin Vicknair; and grandsons, Dakota (wife Amber) Vicknair and Cameron Vicknair; her son, Dustin Anzalone; and grandchildren Nathan and Ava Anzalone; one surviving sibling, Debbie Martin Picou; and...

Betty Owens Stafford, 72, of Gonzales, died May 4, 2023, at Baton Rouge General. Ms. Betty was born December 3, 1951 in Natchez, MS to McVey Owens from Woodville, MS and Linnie Maxine Seward Owens from Shreveport, LA. She attended Natchez-Adams High School where she graduated in 1970. She enjoyed going to the casino but her passion was cooking and...

Thomas William “Tommy” Rousseau, 67, passed away in his home Monday, May 15, 2023, after a courageous battle with brain cancer. Tommy was born October 24, 1955. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed the outdoors. His family will remember him as a man’s man. He was the type of person who would choose to repair something over building a...

Brenda Kay Maloy, 72 years of age, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, May 11th. Brenda, a resident of Prairieville, was born on December 27, 1950 in Cody, Kentucky. Brenda was the first born and only daughter to the late Ermin and Imogean Back. Brenda was preceded in death by her loving companion, Fred R. Davis. She is...

Mary Kay Keller passed away suddenly on Sunday, May 14, 2023, at the age of 56. She was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and a resident of French Settlement. She was a creative person who enjoyed painting and gardening, as well as spending time with her grandchildren. Kay is preceded in death by her parents, Gerald and Hazel Keller, and...

Rachel went home to be with Jesus on May 6th, 2023. She was thirty-eight years old. She is survived by her two sons, Adam Day Jr. and Jaxton Ray Setzer; mother, Cindy Chamberlain (Jackie); sister, Erica Hudson; grandmother, Zelda Cole; and grandfather, Galeon Albin. She was preceded by her father, Carey Ray Dungan; and grandmother, Virginia Weaver, for whom she...

Darrell Penell was born July 23, 1964, in Bastrop, LA. He died Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at the age of 58 due to severe heath problems. He is survived by his sons, Darrell Penell “P.J” and Joshua Joseph “Josh” LaCour, both of Prairieville, LA; grandson, Chandler Joseph LaCour and granddaughter, Julin Rose LaCour, both of Simmesport, LA, granddaughter, Aubreigh Kay...

Sherry Ann Naquin, 67, of Lockport, LA passed away on April 1, 2023 at Thibodaux Regional. Sherry was born June 22, 1955 in Larose, LA and was the daughter of Nickles and Rita Gros Naquin. Sherry loved to garden, listen to music, and laugh. Remaining to cherish Sherry’s memory are devoted partner; Ramon Loredo; children, Brandon (Melissa) Couch, Rita (Nathan)...

Bonnie Jane Smith Dexter, 94, a resident of Denham Springs and native of Eunice passed away peacefully on May 10, 2023. Visitation will be being at 9 am until time of the service at 11 AM on Saturday May 12, 2023, at Indian Mound Baptist Church 16755 Liberty Rd. Greenwell Springs, LA 70739. A graveside service will be held at...

John Krennerich, a New Orleans native and longtime resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at the age of 80. After attending Cor Jeau High School, he served in the U.S. Marines for 6 years and as a clerk for the U.S. Postal Service for 29 years. Upon retirement, he assumed the daily responsibility of caring...

Gerald “Wayne” Sheets, a resident of Gonzales, LA, passed away on May 9th, 2023 at the age of 68. He is survived by his children, Jason (Heather) Sheets, Hope Wireman, Anna Phelps & AJ Phelps; grandchildren, Devon, Trevor, Ethan, & Vance Wireman, Brynna Phelps, & Adriene Phelps; siblings, Barbara Michel, Ramona (Blake) Debate, Gladys (Cecil “Bo”) McManus, Charlotte (Dale) Hidalgo,...

Gwendolyn Rose Babin, a native and resident of Gonzales, died on May 8, 2023 at age 70. She is survived by her husband, Dwayne; son, Arik; and granddaughter, Sadie Babin and her mother Megan Dunaway; sisters and brothers-in-law, Lydia and Jerry Watts, Ethelie Braud, Sybil and Leon Gautreau, and Elaine and Keith Allen; and mother-in-law, Cornelia Babin. She was preceded...

Carol Sue Bourland, born on November 11, 1944, in East St. Louis, IL, passed away on May 9, 2023, in Gonzales, LA at the age of 78. Carol enjoyed gardening, puzzles, and time spent with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Carol is survived by her Children, Ronald Abernathy and wife, Amy, Stephanie Bourland; Grandchildren, Ashley Sims and husband Brad, Alexander...