Obituaries

Sep 25, 2010

A resident of Central, he was born Jan. 3, 1936, and died Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010. Survived by his two brothers and their wives, Gene and Delores Lawrence and Paul and Jenelle Lawrence and numerous nephews and nieces. At his request, he will be cremated. A memorial will be held at a later date.

Sep 25, 2010

Margie M. Rester Guidry passed away Saturday 92510 at The Carpenter House in Baton Rouge. She was 78. A homemaker and resident of Baker, she was a loving mother, grandmother and greatgrandmother. She was a very giving and caring person who would help anyone she could. She will be sadly missed. Visiting was Sunday 92610 from 5:00 9:00 and...

Sep 23, 2010

He was a native of Sardis, Mississippi and resident of Baker, was born on October 20, 1928 to S. Arleigh Morgan and Sara Caldwell Morgan. He passed away September 23, 2010 He was a retired building contractor and a United States Air Force veteran of the Korean War. He was a graduate of Wisner High School and attended Northeast...

Sep 18, 2010

MOTT, Jr. James Wilson A resident of Central and a native of Mobile, AL, he passed away Saturday, September 18, 2010 at 4:33pm at Baton Rouge General Medical Center Bluebonnet. He was 64, a US Navy Veteran, a member of IBEW, and retired from Entergy with 33 years of service. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker,...

Sep 12, 2010

BYRD, Jeffrey B. A retired electrician and a resident of Baton Rouge, he passed away Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010 at Baton Rouge General Medical Center Bluebonnet. He was 63 and a native of Eunice. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, on Friday, Sept. 17, 2010 from 11am until memorial service at 2pm. Survived by wife, Alice...

Sep 11, 2010

Iris Doreen Stone, a retired LPN, resident of Baker and native of Billesdon, England passed away Sept. 11, 2010 at Baton Rouge General Medical Center MidCity at the age of 83. Iris was an Ordained Eucharistic Minister with St. Augustine Episcopal Church for many years and enjoyed her service in taking communion to those who were unable to attend...

Sep 9, 2010

Sep 6, 2010

LEE, James R. I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race. I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7. A resident of Baker, he passed away Monday, September 6, 2010 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was 81, born November 2, 1928 in McComb, Mississippi. He was a retired clerk with the...

Aug 31, 2010

PICKENS, Mary Rose Rosalie God saw that you were getting tired and a cure was not to be, so He put His arms around you and whispered, Come to Me. Retired from the food service industry, and a native of Port Allen, she passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at 7:20am at her daughter and soninlaws home in Central....

Aug 31, 2010

RAYBURN, Joyce Faye Larson A loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, caretaker and friend, she passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at 5:30pm at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center from complications following surgery. She was 76, born November 13, 1933 in Plaqeumine. She raised her family in Baker, and later moved to Baton Rouge. She was a...

Aug 26, 2010

HARE, ELLA MARIE Ella Marie Hare a devoted wife, mother and grandmother left us in memory with such kindness and laughter Thursday August 26, 2010 at the age of 69. She was a resident of Denham Springs and a native of Gulfport Mississippi. Visitation is at Baker Funeral Home Sunday August, 29 from 2:00 6:00 PM and Monday August...

Aug 26, 2010

BRIGNAC, W. F. A resident of Central and a native of French Settlement, LA, he died at Lane Regional Medical Center on Thursday, August 26, 2010 at the age of 83. He was a retired operator who worked for the Ethyl Corporation for 35 years and a U. S. Navy WWII veteran who participated in the invasion of Iwo...

Aug 22, 2010

BENNETT, Wayne E. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7 A retired heavy equipment operator with Local 406, and a resident of Baker, he passed away at 9:30am Sunday, August 22, 2010 at his home. He was 75 and a native of Washington Parish. In his younger...

Aug 21, 2010

WHITESIDE, Stanley E. A retired operator with US Steel, and a native of Lottie, LA, he passed away at 8:45am Saturday, August 21, 2010 at his home. He was 86, a resident of Baker, and a US Army veteran. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, Monday, August 23, 2010 from 59pm, and on Tuesday, August 24,...

Aug 20, 2010

SCOTT, Leamon F. A native of McClane, Texas, and a retired welder with Local 102, he passed away Friday, August 20, 2010 at his home in St. Amant. He was 69 and a US Marine Corp veteran. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 from 59pm, and Thursday, August 26, 2010 from...

Aug 19, 2010

SALOOM, Kevin Paul A loving father and friend to many, and a resident of Haltom City, Texas, he passed away Thursday, August 19, 2010 at his home. He was 50, a native of Baton Rouge, and a US Navy Veteran having served on the USS Nimitz. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, Tuesday, August 24, 2010...

Aug 17, 2010

Ollie Jean Bender, 79, a native of Ellisville, died Tuesday, August 17, 2010, at The Carpenter House, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, August 21, 2010, at Sand Hill Baptist Church in Ellisville, with burial in the church cemetery. Rev. Jimmy Walley will officiate. She was a loving and devoted...

Aug 14, 2010

Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in Me. In my Fathers house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you, I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you unto myself: that...

Aug 13, 2010

Mike Wedge Cayten, was an SDA for Pepperidge Farms. A resident of French Settlement and native of Picayune, Ms. He passed away Friday, August 13, 2010 at the age of 59. He was the best Husband, Dad, Pop Pop, Brother and Friend you could have and was a devoted Ole Miss fan. He loved football, boat riding and all...

Aug 13, 2010

A retired Registered Nurse, a resident of Baker, former resident of Plaquemine and native of Jones County, Ms. She was a former employee of Baton Rouge General Medical Center for 23 years and of East Louisiana State Hospital for 10 years. She is survived by a Daughter, Sandra Sandi Nutt Hawk of Baker, a Son, Michael Roy Nutt of...