Obituaries

Margaret Kimble

Margaret Kimble

Apr 17, 2017

Margaret May "Mae" Ryland Kimble, 92, departed this earthly life on April 17, 2017, a day after her 72nd wedding anniversary, after a long battle with Alzheimers at her daughter's home in Watson, LA. She was born on January 20, 1925 to Sharkie and Myrtle Ryland in Naples, LA in Avoyelles Parish. She was a previous resident of Baker,...

Freda Landry

Freda Landry

Apr 11, 2017

Freda Sonnier Landry, 93, and a resident of Central, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on April 11, 2017. Freda was born in St. Landry Parish, LA on March 21, 1924 to Louis and Louisette Sonnier. She was a member of St. Isidore Catholic Church and a retired clerk at Sides Pharmacy. She was a...

Augustine Matusicky

Augustine Matusicky

Apr 5, 2017

Augustine "Gus" Teadoric Matusicky, age 89, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on April 5, 2017. He was born on August 11, 1927 to Paul and Julia Csanyi Matusicky in the Hungarian Settlement in Albany, Louisiana. He served in the US Army as a Merchant Marine in the Korean War. Gus participated in the Senior...

Dorothy Berthelot

Dorothy Berthelot

Mar 31, 2017

Dorothy Picard Orillion Berthelot, age 93, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 31, 2017. She was born on March 19, 1924 to Walter and Blanche Fabre Picard in Livonia, Louisiana. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was affectionately referred to as Maw Dot by her family. Dorothy was especially...

Jane Hayes

Jane Hayes

Mar 28, 2017

Elizabeth Jane Vidrine Hayes, age 79, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 28, 2017. She was born on January 29, 1938 to Pierre and Bell Henry Vidrine in Turkey Creek, Louisiana. She was a loving mother and grandmother who never met a stranger. She was an excellent cook and loved crocheting special gifts for family...

Katherine Owen

Katherine Owen

Mar 23, 2017

Katherine "Kay" Owen was born on December 28, 1922 in Denison, Texas. She passed away peacefully on March 23, 2017 in Baton Rouge. She retired from Agapeland Day Care and the nursery at the First Baptist Church of Baker. Kay is survived by her children, Patsy and husband Tommy Watson, Marcilla "Cindy" Owen, Debby and husband Tim Milton and...

Oneil Dugas

Oneil Dugas

Mar 22, 2017

Oneil Joseph Dugas, 98, and a resident of Baker, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 22, 2017. Oneil was born in Morganza, LA on December 2, 1918 to Leonce and Armelise Dugas. He was a member of St. Isidore Catholic Church and served his country in the U.S. Army. Oneil is survived by...

James Gilliland

James Gilliland

Mar 18, 2017

James Michael Gilliland Relatives and friends are welcome to join the family on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. until the memorial service at 7:00 p.m. at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, Louisiana.

Visitation Baker Funeral Home 6401 Groom Rd. Baker, LA  70714 Tuesday, March 28, 2017 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Service ...

Paul Hooper

Paul Hooper

Mar 16, 2017

Paul Hooper, 50, a life-long resident of Baker, LA, passed away on March 16, 2017. Paul was born to his loving mother, Frances Hooper on March 24, 1966. He was an accomplished welder and an avid outdoorsman. Paul is survived by his daughters, Tracy McBride and Allyson McBride; mother, Frances L. Hooper and husband E.J. Relatives and friends are...

Helen Richard

Helen Richard

Mar 15, 2017

Helen Jane Vidrine Richard, 86, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Helen was born on January 13, 1931 in Washington, LA to Ladie and Lillie Vidrine, and passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 in loving hands at Golden Age Nursing Home, Denham Springs. She was a homemaker a resident of Baker and a member of St. Isidore...

Oscar Crenshaw

Oscar Crenshaw

Mar 13, 2017

Oscar Dewey "Billy" Crenshaw, Jr., 92, born in Pitts, Georgia and a resident of Central, LA. passed away on March 13, 2017 in Baton Rouge, LA. Billy is survived by daughter, Cynthia Crenshaw Ratcliff, husband Chuck; 4 sons, Jake Crenshaw, wife Dianna, Harvey Crenshaw, wife Gwen, Sonny Crenshaw, wife Lisa, and Craig Crenshaw; 20 grandchildren, Todd Crenshaw, Rusty Crenshaw,...

James Barrett

James Barrett

Mar 3, 2017

"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 2 Timothy 4:7-8." James Jesse Barrett,...

Shauna Cornes

Shauna Cornes

Mar 2, 2017

Shauna Kay Caudill Cornes, 59, a resident of Baker, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, was called to her eternal resting place with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 2, 2017. She entered this world on April 29, 1957 in Douglas, Arizona. She had a gift of making everyone around her feel special because of her kindness and...

George Mcmanus

George Mcmanus

Feb 28, 2017

George "Ronnie" McManus, 64, born in McComb, Ms. and a resident of Zachary, La. passed away on February 28, 2017 at the St. Joseph's Hospice Carpenter House in Baton Rouge, LA. For the last 30 years he worked projects with his job traveling up and down the east coast. He was a wonderful provider for his family. Ronnie is...

Brittany Sachse

Brittany Sachse

Feb 27, 2017

God needed an angel in Heaven, to stand at the Savior's feet, His choice must be the rarest, a lily pure and sweet. He gazed upon the mighty throng, then stopped and pick the best, our child was His chosen one with Jesus she's now at rest. Brittany Leigh Savoie Sachse, 34, born in Zachary, passed away at her...

Theresa Efferson

Theresa Efferson

Feb 26, 2017

Theresa S. Efferson, 79, native of St. Martinville, La., longtime resident of Baton Rouge, passed away at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital on February 26, 2017. She retired from Industrial Enterprises in 2015 after 35 years of service to her company. Theresa is survived by her sons, Keith Rothman and Tommy Rothman; 3 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren. She...

Amelia Danna

Amelia Danna

Feb 16, 2017

Amelia Lois Soulier Danna, 82, born in New Roads, LA on July 29, 1934 went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 16, 2017. She was a long-time resident of Baker, LA but recently moved to Zachary, LA. Amelia loved cooking for her family, was an animal lover, and her true passion was growing flowers. Amelia is...

Mary Lafield

Mary Lafield

Feb 8, 2017

Mary Josephine Williams Lafield, age 99, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 8, 2017. She worked for the State of Louisiana Department of Transportation and State Police as an accounting clerk and was also a census taker for many years. She was well known for making quilts and generously giving them to people throughout the...

Stephanie Smith

Stephanie Smith

Jan 19, 2017

Stephanie Bradley Smith, 60, born to Charles Bradley and Carolyn S. Hobbs, passed away on January 19, 2017. She loved her family and enjoyed every second she spent with them. Stephanie is survived by her loving husband, Claude "Bobby" Smith; daughters, Sharee Smith Raborn, husband Joey and Jennifer Smith Townsend, husband Robby; four grandchildren, Shayne Townsend, Ayden Townsend, C.J....

Elsa Nettles

Elsa Nettles

Jan 17, 2017

Elsa Maria Nettles, 68, went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 17, 2017. "For I am now ready to be offered and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith". 2 Timothy 4:6-7. She was born to Howard and Lula...