Obituaries
Joe Frederick
Sep 23, 2013
A resident of Central, and a native of Prentiss, MS, he died Monday, September 23, 2013 at Promise Hospital. He was 70, and a welding inspector for Moody International. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, on Tuesday, September 24, 2013, from 5pm to 9pm and on Wednesday, September 25th 9am to 11am until religious services in...

Glenn Johnson
Sep 18, 2013
Age 49, and a resident of Baton Rouge, Glenn passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at his residence. Glenn was a loving son, father, and friend and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He was a maintenance technician who could fix anything and a jack of all trades. Glenn leaves behind his parents, Ray and Linda...
Ernest Mixon
Sep 9, 2013
A resident of Baton Rouge, and a native of Loranger, LA, he died Monday, September 9, 2013 at Nottingham Regional Rehab Center. He was 80, and a retired electrician with the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, on Thursday, September 12, 2013, from 9am until religious services in the chapel...
Donald Simoneaux, Sr.
Sep 4, 2013
A resident of Baker, and a native of Donaldsonville, he passed away Thursday, September 04, 2013 at Lane Regional Medical Center. He was 83, a retired steamfitter with Local 198, and a US Army veteran of the Korean War. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, on Friday, September 6, from 59pm, and on Saturday, September 7,...
Jimmy Hawkins
Sep 2, 2013
A resident of Central, and a native of Starkville, Mississippi, he passed away Monday, September 2, 2013. He was 74, and a retired welder with Locals 198 and 798. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, on Wednesday, Sept. 4 from 59pm, and on Thursday, Sept. 5, from 10am until religious services in the chapel at 11am,...

Joseph Boudreaux
Aug 31, 2013
A resident of Watson, passed away early Saturday, August 31, 2013. He was a native of Baton Rouge, and employed with Georgia Pacific for the past 23 years. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, on Saturday, September 7, 2013 from 9am until religious services in the chapel at 11am. Interment to follow in Roselawn Memorial Park,...
Claude Swindler
Aug 31, 2013
Claude Nagle Swindler passed away Saturday, August 31, 2013 at his home in Baker after a long struggle with emphysema. He was born in New Roads 90 years ago, the son of Patrick and Albertine Patin Swindler. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Marie Crochet Swindler and five children, Claudia Brian and husband, Malcolm Linda Rizzo...
Violet Cantu
Aug 24, 2013
Violet Pate Cantu A resident of Denham Springs and a native of Baton Rouge, she passed away at her home on Saturday, August 24, 2013. She was 77, and a former employee with Gambinos Bakery. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, on Wednesday, August 28, 2013, from 58pm. Survived by son, Rick Cantu of Denham Springs...
Jenna Wells
Aug 23, 2013
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believeth in Him shall not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16. Jenna Leigh, our beautiful, loving talented daughter, and Hunters devoted sister, is now in Heaven designing gowns for the angels. She opened her new sketchbook on Friday, August 23, 2013, at the...
Brent Matt, Sr.
Aug 15, 2013
Brent Michael Matt, Sr. A boilermaker with Local 582 and a resident of Amite, he passed away at his home on Thursday, August 15, 2013. He was 55, and a native of Baker. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, on Thursday, August 22, 2013 from 10am until religious services in the chapel at 2pm, conducted by...
Debra Kirkland
Aug 6, 2013
God saw that you were getting tired and a cure was not to be, So he put His arms around you, and whispered, Come with Me. With tearful eyes we watched you, as we saw you pass away Although we love you deeply, we could not make you stay. Your golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands at rest...
Ralph Murphy
Jul 29, 2013
A resident of Denham Springs, he passed away Monday, July 29, 2013 at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice. He was 77, and a native of Acme, LA. He was a retired ironworker, a US Navy Veteran, and an avid hunter. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, on Wednesday, July 31 from 59pm, and on...
Bennie Gardner Sr.
Jul 26, 2013
A retired supervisor with Vulcan Chemical, he passed away Friday, July 26, 2013 at the Carpenter House at the age of 80. He was a resident of Baker, a native of Laurel, Ms and was a U.S. Army Veteran. Visiting will be 5:009:00 Monday July 29 at Baker Funeral Home. Visiting will resume on Tuesday from 9:0010:00 with a...
William Freeman
Jul 24, 2013
A resident of Baker, he was 80 years of age, born on July 31, 1932 and went to be with the Lord on July 24, 2013 at 5:20am. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, Friday from 5:00 until 9:00pm and on Saturday at 9:00am with Masonic services at 10am followed by religious services at 12:00, conducted by Rev. Huey Moak....
Leonard Herring
Jul 17, 2013
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race. I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7 A resident of Baker, and a native of Tylertown, MS, he passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at 6:40pm at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital. He was 84, and retired from Mobil Oil. Len served four years in the...
Judy Stokes
Jul 14, 2013
A resident of Baton Rouge, she died Sunday, July 14, 2013 at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice. She was 66 and a native of Carbondale, IL. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, on Wednesday, July 17, 2013 from 48pm, and on Thursday, July 18, 2013 from 8am until religious services in the chapel at...

Tommy Stiles
Jul 12, 2013
Born in Baton Rouge on April 4, 1943, he died Friday, July 12, 2013 at his Bayou Gauche, LA penthouse. He was 70, and a United States Coast Guard Veteran. A memorial gathering will be held at his mothers house, 1412 McHugh Road, Baker, on Saturday, July 20, 2013 from 10am1pm, with scattering of his ashes at Bayou Gauche...

John Munson
Jul 11, 2013
Born in St. Francisville on November 1, 1914, Mr. John died Thursday, July 11, 2013 at 9:00am at Lane Regional Medical center in Zachary. He was 98, and a lifelong resident of Slaughter. Graveside services at Old Jackson Cemetery, Hwy. 10, Jackson, at 10am Monday, July 15, 2013, conducted by Rev. Basil Wicker. Survived by nephew, Charles Munson of...
Charlene Peairs
Jul 7, 2013
A resident of Zachary, she passed away at her home on Sunday, July 07, 2013. She was 81, and a native of Pride. Visiting at Deerford Methodist Church, 10393 Greenwell SpringsPort Hudson Road, Zachary, on Tuesday, July 9, 2013 from 610pm, and on Wednesday, July 10, 2013 from 8am until religious services at 10am, conducted by Rev. Lewis Morris....