Obituaries
Gloria Dufour
Jan 8, 2011
A resident of Zachary, she passed away peacefully Saturday, January 8, 2011 following a brief illness at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, surrounded by her son Dwayne and daughterinlaw, Keli Dufour. She was 70, born October 13, 1940 in Port Barre, LA. She was a retired and very dedicated bookkeeper to several surrounding Baton Rouge area...
Linda Giroir
Jan 3, 2011
A resident of Baker, she went to be with her Savior on January 3, 2011 at the age of 49. Linda was born September 2, 1961 in Baton Rouge. She was a graduate of Baker High School and a dedicated employee of Walmart for 17 years. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, Wednesday, January 5, 2011 from 59pm, and on...
Minnie Mathews
Dec 26, 2010
Retired from the Baker High School cafeteria, a resident of Ethel and a longtime resident of Baker, she passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, December 26, 2010 at her home. She was 88, and a native of Bienville Parish. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home on Tuesday, December 28, 2010 from 58pm, and on Wednesday, December 29, 2010...
Gerald Needham
Dec 23, 2010
A resident of Baker, he passed away Thursday, December 23, 2010 at 2am at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice. He was 85, and a native of Kentwood. He was a WWII Veteran of the US Marine Corp, having participated in action against the enemy at Tarawa Atoll in 1943, and Saipan in 1944, and was a Purple...
Shirley Allen
Dec 20, 2010
A resident of Baker, and a retired bookkeeper and office manager for Southern Scrap and Material for over 25 years, she passed away at her home on Monday, December 20, 2010. She was 90 and a native of Maringouin. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 from 59pm, with Recitation of the Rosary at 6pm. Visiting...
Cynthia Rushing
Dec 19, 2010
A resident of Jefferson City, Tennessee and a native of New Orleans, she passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2010 at University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville. She was 62, a longtime Baker resident, and an advocate for the MS Foundation for many years. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, on Wednesday, December 22, 2010...
Shelby Lambert
Dec 18, 2010
A retired insurance adjuster, a US Marine Corp veteran, and a resident of Baker, he passed away Saturday, December 18, 2010 at Lane Regional Medical Center in Zachary. He was 86 and a native of Monticello, MS. Visiting at Blackwater United Methodist Church, 10000 Blackwater Road, Baker, on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 from 1pm until religious services at 3pm....
Janice Rupple
Dec 18, 2010
Our Angel has gone home to Heaven... Born Sept. 4, 1942, she died Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010. A beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Janice was a native of Baker and 1960 graduate of Baker High School. She retired as an East Baton Rouge Parish school bus driver after 30 years of service and moved to...
Raymond Kimball
Dec 18, 2010
A superintendent for Volks Construction and a resident of Central, he passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2010 at Baton Rouge General Medical Center Bluebonnet. He was 74 and a native of Baton Rouge. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 from 59pm and on Wednesday from 9am until religious services in the chapel at 11am....
Robert Iv
Dec 11, 2010
A construction worker and a native and resident of Baker, he passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2010 in Watson. He was 25. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, Tuesday, December 14, 2010 from noon until religious services in the chapel at 2pm, conducted by David Bright, minister. Interment to follow in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Survived...

Michael Fleming
Dec 10, 2010
A native and resident of Baton Rouge, he passed away suddenly on Friday, December 10, 2010 at the age of 66. He was a US Navy Veteran, a retired United Pentecostal Minister, and a former welderpipefitter employed at ExxonMobil. Visiting will be at Grace United Pentecostal Church, 13845 Hooper Road, Central, LA 70818, on Monday, December 13, 2010 from...
Thomas Brown
Dec 9, 2010
A loving husband, father, and grandfather, a resident of Baker and a retired accountant for Dow Chemical with 31 years of service, he passed away on Thursday, December 09, 2010 at 6:27am at Lane Regional Medical Center. He was 71, a veteran of the US Air Force Reserve, and a native of Zachary. After retiring from Dow, Lloyd worked...
Joe May, Jr.
Dec 7, 2010
A resident of Baker since 1959, he was called Home to hear, Well done, My good and faithful servant at his home on Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at the age of 85. He was a retired machinist with Exxon and a native of Sikeston, Missouri. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home on Thursday, December 9, 2010 from 58pm. Visiting at...
Allen Carroll
Dec 6, 2010
A retired draftsman and a resident of Baker, he passed away on Monday, December 06, 2010 at Lane Regional Medical Center. He was 67 and a native of El Paso, TX. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home on Thursday, December 09, 2010 from 10am until memorial services in the chapel at 11am. He is survived by his wife of 37...
William Bridges
Dec 6, 2010
A resident of Zachary, born in McComb, MS, and raised in Kentwood, LA, he passed away Monday, December 06, 2010 at 3am at St. Clare Manor. He was 83, a US Army Veteran of the Korean War, and a retired operator with Allied Signal with 35 years of service. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, Tuesday, December 7, 2010 from...
Thelma Socha
Dec 1, 2010
A native of Calcasieu Parish and a resident of Baton Rouge, she passed away at 8:10am on Wednesday, December 01, 2010 at Heritage House II Nursing Home at the age of 80. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, on Friday, December 3, 2010 from 10am until religious services in the chapel at noon. Graveside services at...
Nellie Brashear
Nov 28, 2010
A resident of Baker for over 75 years, she passed away at 6:10am on Sunday, November 28, 2010 at her home. She was a 92, a native of Crosby, MS, and a retired cafeteria manager for St. Isidore School with over 20 years of service. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, on Tuesday, November 30, 2010...
Joseph Cox, Jr.
Nov 23, 2010
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths. Our father, Joseph I. Cox, Jr., held tight to the hand of Jesus as he left this world to pass to his eternal resting place at 12:25 p.m. on November 23, 2010...
Alice Paine
Nov 17, 2010
God saw you getting tired and a cure was not meant to be, so he put his arms around you and whispered come to me. With tearful eyes we watch you, as we saw you pass away. Although we loved you deeply, we could not make you stay. Your golden heart stopped beating, hardworking hands at rest. God broke...
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