OBITUARIES

Our beloved mother went to be with our Lord on April 6, 2022. Gay was a native and long term resident of Baton Rouge, LA.  She graduated from Istrouma High school and went on to Louisiana State University as a Music Major. Gay loved to paint, read and travel.  She enjoyed trips to New England, Scotland, France and Iceland.  She...

William “Bill” Spencer Hutchinson, 88, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2022, at Golden Age Nursing Home in Denham Springs. He was born on May 2, 1933, in Bayou Barbary, LA, where he grew up. He served in the U S Army during the Korean Conflict. He worked for Delta Concrete for many years, he loved hunting, playing his banjo,...

Rene’ Davis Reed was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She left this world to join her heavenly Father on April 3, 2022, at the age of 61. She was born in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina to JoNell and Maurice Davis on December 21, 1960. As a “military brat,” she moved around various parts of the country...

Warren Elliot Beemer, 52, a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and resident of San Antonio, Texas, passed away April 1, 2022. Pastor Warren is survived by his wife Faith, daughters Susie, Katie, and son Maxamos, Mother Frances Beemer, two brothers Hugh Beemer (wife Karissa) and Richard Beemer, (wife Debbie) and numerous nephews and nieces. Pastor Warren was preceded in death...

Geri Lynn Smithhart left this earth on March 31st, 2022, at the age of 64 years young while at her home in Prairieville, LA where she enjoyed sitting on her sundeck overlooking Bayou Manchac and watching the peaceful wildlife play about. Geri was born on July 9th, 1957, to Ray and Inez Smithhart in Baton Rouge, LA. She is survived...

Woodrow Paul Stelly, Sr., age 83, of Gonzales peacefully passed away at his home on March 24, 2022.  To his business contacts he often went by “Will;” but to friends and family he was affectionately called “W.P.” Born on September 1, 1938, to Eddie Edward & Eula Marie Stelly in Cow Island, Louisiana, W.P. graduated from Port Neches-Groves High School...

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Kathy Malbrough on Monday, April 4, 2022 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in French Settlement, LA. Visitation will be held at 10:00 am with mass to follow at noon. Kathy passed away on March 30, 2022 at the age of 71. She was born in New Orleans and a resident of...

Bernard “Ben” A. Sulzer Jr., a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of St. Francisville, LA, got his angel wings on March 27, 2022. He was surrounded by his three daughters. He is preceded in death by his wife, Janet Datri Sulzer, and parents, Bernard and Irma Sulzer, Sr. He is survived by his daughters, Michele Sulzer, Lori...

Rori Kay Brown Edgen, born in Baton Rouge and resident of Slaughter, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Monday, March 28, 2022, at the age of 58.  Rori loved spending time with her family and friends as well as the outdoors.  She enjoyed fishing, driving the tractor and around the house with her husband, cuttings grass,...

Josephine Musacchia Rando died peacefully at the age of 79 on Friday, March 25, 2022. A resident of Baton Rouge, LA, Josie was born on March 11, 1943, in New Orleans, LA. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Josephine LaBelle Musacchia and by her brother George Musacchia. She is survived by her children;  son, George Cunningham...

A ceremony celebrating the life of Rev. Ellis Acey Hines will be held on Wednesday at 11:00 at Gonzales Baptist Temple, visitation will be Tuesday 5 pm until 8 pm and will resume Wednesday at 9 am until time of service. Interment will follow with Military Honors at Louisiana National CemeteryRev. Hines was born in Reserve, LA on June 27,...

Betty Jean Dowden Norsworthy, 85, went home to be with the Lord on March 17, 2022. Betty was born on June 1, 1936 in Kurthwood, La. Betty was a devoted wife of 70 years and a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was an active member of Celebration Church in Baton Rouge, LA.Betty was an avid collector of antiques. She...

Helen Mary Millien Clouatre, age 97, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at her niece’s residence. She was the daughter of the late Adam Millien and Eva Hernandez of Modeste, Louisiana. She enjoyed watching her western movies on television, private conversations with all she knew and loved. She would plan her rides to the...

Peggy Ducey Fedoroff died peacefully at the age of 88 on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, under the care of Magnolia Assisted Living in Gonzales, Louisiana, surrounded by love and prayers.She was preceded in death by her former husband, Judge Gerald P. Fedoroff; her parents, Elmo and Marguerite Ducey; and her two older sons, Ivan P. Fedoroff and James D. Fedoroff.She...

A ceremony celebrating the life of Pauline “Paula” Cannon will be held on Sunday March 27, 2022, at 7:00 pm at First Pentecostal Church Denham Springs, visitation will begin at 5:00 pm. Graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Monday at Carter Cemetery Springfield.She was born in South Hill, Virginia on March 5, 1954, and passed from this...

Kevin “PawPaw” R Duplessis Sr passed away at his home on March 23, 2022 at the age of 67 years. Visitation will be held at The Church International, 13423 Highway 431 in St. Amant, beginning at 9:30am followed by a funeral service at 11:00am on Tuesday, March 29, 2022.  He is survived by his wife of 46 1/2 years, Marla...

Eunice Underwood Lewis passed away on March 10, 2022. She was born March 3, 1942, in Ocala Florida, and had recently celebrated 80 years of life, filled with love and laughter.Eunice is survived in death by (4) Siblings, Marshall Underwood, Clay Underwood, Wanda Bedford, and Wayne Underwood. (5) Children, Cynthia Clifford, Bobby Monroe, Ronda Harris, Dori Frost, and Donna Porter....

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Andrea Hebert Gomez-Ramos on March 8, 2022, at the age of 43. Andrea had a big heart and lived life to the fullest. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.Andrea is survived by nine wonderful children: Eric, Hunter, Marshall, Travis, Dakota, Mitchell, Gari, Jclinia, and...

Arthur Eugene “Gene” Kressman died Saturday, March 19, 2022 at the wonderful Landmark South Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Baton Rouge, LA. Gene was born July 9, 1945 to the late Edward and Jewel Kressman. He graduated with the 1964 class of Sulphur High School. Gene served in the United States Army Reserve from 1966-1972 followed by working for Borden...

Dale Gerard Pickett was born August 13, 1949, and was called to be with the Lord on Tuesday morning, January 4, 2022. Born to Anthony Pickett and Dellrea Williams, he was a devoted husband and father. To cherish his memories are his many family, former spouse, Belinda Floyd Pickett; son, Koby Pickett; daughter, Jasmine Floyd; granddaughter, Peyton Tebault; brother, Anthony...