Obituaries
Gerald Dixon
Jan 22, 2016
Gerald William Dixon Gerald William Dixon, 71, a resident of Denham Springs and a native of Pottsville, PA, passed away at 12:10am on Friday, January 22, 2016 at Ochsner Medical Center, Baton Rouge. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of the Vietnam Era. He owned Gerry's Maintenance and Repair, retired from Tiger Services, and worked for Exxon. Gerald was...
Ronald Carter
Jan 22, 2016
Ronald Clayton "R.C." Carter R.C. Carter, 73, a resident of Baker and a native of Pollock, LA, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2016 at The Crossing at Clarity Hospice, Baton Rouge. He was retired truck driver, and a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean Era. He enjoyed fishing, and was a member of Harding Street Baptist Church for...
Nancy Cooper
Jan 20, 2016
Nancy Jean Swann Cooper, 64, a resident of Zachary, passed away at her home on Wednesday, January 20, 2016. She was born into a military family at Chanute Air Force Base in Rantoul, Illinois on April 5, 1951. Nancy was a free spirit and danced to her own music. She loved gardening and animals, and gave great advice. She...
Leola Kilpatrick
Jan 13, 2016
Leola "Lee" Breaux Kilpatrick Lee Kilpatrick, 79, a resident of Baker, passed away suddenly at her home on Wednesday, January 13, 2016. She was a native of Crowley, and a retired substitute teacher in Baker schools. She also worked for the City of Baker at the Heritage Museum, and was active in Baker Council on Aging. She was a...
Katherine Puckett
Jan 12, 2016
Katherine (Kaye) Muriel Maynord Puckett, 92, a devoted, loving wife and mother, was in born in Lone Wolf, OK on September 23, 1923. She passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Nursing Home in Opelousas, LA, where she was a current resident. Kaye had an unwavering faith in God and found comfort and...
Erwin Sutton, Sr.
Jan 12, 2016
Erwin P. Sutton, Sr. Erwin P. Sutton, Sr., 83, a resident of Pride, and a former longtime resident of Baker, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Baker, and Northeast Masonic Lodge. He was retired from Sunbeam Bakery, and was self-employed. Erwin...
Dorothy Adams
Jan 9, 2016
Elnora Dorothy Doiron Adams, 94, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was laid to rest on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Baker, LA.
Maxine Kinchen
Jan 6, 2016
Maxine Ferguson Lambert Kinchen Maxine Kinchen, 84, a resident of Baker and a native of New Orleans, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at The Crossing at Clarity Hospice. She was a retired Civil Designer Draftsman for several engineering firms. She was a member of St. Isidore Catholic Church, and a member of the Baton Rouge Orchid Society, having...
Ruth Adkins
Jan 4, 2016
Ruth Yeager Adkins, 90, was born January 25, 1925 in Monroe, LA and was a resident of Baton Rouge, LA. She passed away January 4, 2016 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. Ruth enjoyed gardening and writing poetry at her home where she lived for 60 years with her husband. She is...
Mitchell Funderburk
Jan 4, 2016
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. Psalm 23:4 Mitchell "Mitch" Wayne Funderburk, 58, died on Monday, January 4, 2016 at his hunting camp in St Francisville. He was born December 28th 1957 in Baton Rouge,...
Tommy Lee
Dec 29, 2015
Tommy H. Lee Tommy H. Lee, 80, a resident of Baker and a native of McCall Creek, Mississippi, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2015, at his home surrounded by his family. He was a retired Maintenance Mechanic at Georgia Pacific with over 20 years of service. Tommy was a member of St. Isidore Catholic Church, and a member...
Martha Albert
Dec 29, 2015
Martha Lovetta Albert, 71, born February 21, 1944 was a resident of Gloster, MS, a former longtime resident of Baker, LA, and a native of Decatur, IL, passed away at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at 1:24pm. She was a retired custodian from the LDS Church. Martha enjoyed retirement, and loved...
Morris Heller, Jr
Dec 20, 2015
Morris Heller, Jr., 68, a resident of Central, and a native of Trenton, New Jersey, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2015. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of the Vietnam Era, and a retired Industrial Maintenance Electrician with Westgate at Dow Chemical. He was a member of Life Church in Central, and enjoyed fly fishing, woodworking, gardening, and...
Ernest Mercer, Jr
Dec 19, 2015
2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Ernest Odell Mercer, Jr, born October 04, 1952, was called home by God on December 19, 2015 at 2:10pm at his home in Baton Rouge, LA. He was a native of Pride, LA. He is survived by his wife, Linda...
Lynn Chauvin
Dec 17, 2015
Lynn Noah Chauvin, 95, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 17, 2015 surrounded by his family. He was a beloved father, grandfather, uncle, and friend, as well as honorary "Paw Paw" to many. He was a long-time resident of Baker, LA, who grew up in Rosedale, LA. He was a veteran, who served during World War II and was...
Marjorie Fontenot
Dec 14, 2015
Marjorie Yount Fontenot, 91, native of Erwinville, LA and resident of Baker, LA passed away peacefully on Monday, December 14, 2015 in Baton Rouge, LA. She is survived by her son; John M. "Johnny" Simoneaux, Sr. (wife Kathy); grandchildren, John M. Simoneaux, Jr., Amy Smith (husband Matt), and Gavin Simoneaux (wife Jana); brother, William Dardenne; sister in laws, Peggy...
Billy Mathews
Dec 12, 2015
Billy M. Mathews A resident of Walker, Billy passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at Nottingham Regional Rehab Center. He was 90, born in Mentone, Alabama, raised in Cleveland, Tennessee, and a retired car salesman. Billy proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean Conflict. He served in four invasions in...
Colin Stone
Dec 4, 2015
Colin Graeme Stone, 89, native of Chase Terrace, England passed away on Friday, December 4, 2015 at Lane Regional Medical Center. Colin is preceded in death by his wife, Iris Stone; and parents, William and Claria Stone. Visitation will be on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Rd, Baker, LA 70714 from 10:30-11:00 AM. A...
Eunice Gill
Dec 1, 2015
Eunice Winsett Abbott Gill, 90, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 in Baton Rouge, LA. Eunice was a CNA with Lane Regional Medical Center and a Pink Lady for numerous years, as well as a sitter. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Carls (husband Kevin); son, Ray Abbott (wife Nelda); 5 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; 2...
Jeannette Lee
Nov 29, 2015
"I lift up my eyes to the mountains-where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD the Maker of heaven and earth." Psalms 121:1-2 (NIV). Jeannette Melanson Lee, age 85, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2015, in Baton Rouge. A resident of Baker, she was born August 22, 1930, in Baton Rouge to Golden Joseph Melanson...
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