Obituaries

Flora Lewis

Jan 14, 2010

A resident of Zachary, Flora J. Lewis passed away Thursday morning, Jan. 14, 2010 at her residence. She was 62 and a native of Sondhiemer, LA. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, on Monday, Jan. 18, 2010 from 59pm, and on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010 from 11am until religious services in the chapel at 1pm, conducted...

Cecil Breland

Jan 14, 2010

BRELAND, Cecil V. BMC US Navy Ret. A resident of Greenwell Springs, and a native of Mt. Hermon, he passed away on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010 at 7:15pm the age of 76, at his home surrounded by family friends. He served as a boat captain on the Mekong Delta in the Mobile Riverine Force. He was a also a...

Edgar Bueche

Jan 14, 2010

Retired from the LSU Physical Plant, he was a resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Jarreau, La. He passed away Thursday January 14th, at Promise Hospital at the age of 90. He was U.S. Army Veteran of World War II. Visiting will be Baker Funeral Home Friday 5:009:00 January 15th with a Rosary at 7:00 pm conducted...

Lawanna Sumrall

Jan 12, 2010

LaWanna Strickland Sumrall A retired secretary from Baker High School from 19691989, and a retired legal secretary in Baton Rouge, LaWanna Strickland Sumrall passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010 at 10:14pm at Baton Rouge General Medical Center Bluebonnet at the age of 80. She was a resident of Baker, a native of Montgomery, Louisiana and a longtime member...

Kahne Siffert

Jan 9, 2010

Visitation Baker Funeral Home 6401 Groom Rd. Baker, LA  70714 Friday, October 15, 2010 59pm Service Chapel Service Baker Funeral Home Chapel 6401 Groom Rd. Baker, LA  70714 Saturday, October 16, 2010 10am Cemetery Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Groom Road Baker, LA  70714

Curtis Hutchinson

Jan 4, 2010

CURTIS ARTHUR HUTCHINSON A retired lab technician with Entergy, and a native of New Orleans, he passed away on Monday, Jan. 4, 2010 at his home. He was 75 and a resident of Central. Visiting at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 6380 Hooper Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70811, on Thursday, January 7, 2010 from 9am until Mass of Christian...

John Pickering Jr.

Jan 4, 2010

JOHN ERNEST PICKERING JR. A resident of Baker, John Ernest Pickering, Jr. was born March 13, 1930, in East Baton Rouge Parish, Baton Rouge, LA. to John and Fannie Wilson Pickering. He grew up in Baton Rouge. On Jan. 15, 1952, he and Phyllis Ginn were married in Slayton, Minn. He was a Staff Sergeant in the United States...

Elizabeth Miglietta

Jan 1, 2010

Born July 16, 1944 in Bakersfield, Ca. She died at her home in Baker, La. on January 1, 2010. She was a loving mother of five leaving behind two sons, Mark E. Clark and wife Dorothy A. Clark of Merryville, La. and Edward J. Miglietta of Baton Rouge, La. two daughters Karen S. Moreau and husband John B Moreau...

Opal Smith

Dec 31, 2009

Opal B. Smith, a lovely Christian Lady with a strong spirit and a faithful heart, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 31, 2009 at the age of 86 at her residence surrounded by her family. Surly goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the...

Darnell Fontenot

Dec 26, 2009

Darnell Jones Fontenotbr brLet not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father's 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...

Ruth Phillips

Dec 26, 2009

Ruth Alline Lillis Phillipsbr brA native of Baton Rouge, she passed away at 6am Sat. Dec. 26, 2009 at her home in Ethel at the age of 50. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Rd., Baker, on Monday, Dec. 28, 2009 from 5-9pm, and Tues. Dec. 29 from noon until religious services in the chapel at 2pm, conducted...

Anna Carmena

Dec 22, 2009

Anna Bell Hubbs Carmena A loving mother and grandmother who devoted her life to her family and friends, and a native of Baton Rouge, Anna Bell Hubbs Carmena passed away on Tues. Dec. 22, 2009 at St. Clare Manor at the age of 94. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Rd., Baker, on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2009 from...

Audrey Mayo

Dec 20, 2009

Audrey Schroeder Mayo A native of Council Bluffs, Iowa, she passed away at her home in Pride on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009 at the age of 84. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, on Wed. Dec. 23, 2009 from 9am until religious services at 11am. Entombment in Hillcrest Mausoleum. Survived by a daughter-in-law, Brandi Mayo; one...

Joseph Rushing

Dec 16, 2009

RUSHING, Joseph Joe Eugene A retired conductor for Illinois Central Railroad and a resident of Central, Joseph Eugene Rushing passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009 at about 11am in Baton Rouge at the age of 81. He was a former longtime Baker resident, and a native of Spring Creek, LA. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Rd,...

Anna Ducote

Dec 14, 2009

DUCOTE, Anna Sanchez A loving mother and wife, and a resident of Baker, Anna Sanchez Ducote passed away Mon. Dec. 14, 2009 at 2:26am at Lane Regional Medical Center. She was 65 and a native of Gulfport, MS. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Rd., Baker, on Wed. Dec. 16, 2009 from 5-9pm, with services at 8pm in...

Mack Benton

Dec 14, 2009

Mack Toler Benton Owner of Central Electric Corp. and a resident of Baton Rouge, he died on Monday, December 14, 2009 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was 90, a US Air Force Veteran of WWII, having served in China and India, and a native of Norwood, LA. Graveside service at Hillcrest Cemetery in Norwood,...

Mary Johnson

Dec 13, 2009

Ellen Kirkland

Dec 13, 2009

JEllen Renee Hooper Kirkland A resident of Baker, she died Dec. 13, 2009 in Baker. She was 48. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home Tues. Dec. 15, 2009 from 4-9pm. Visiting resumes on Wed. Dec. 16, 2009 from noon until religious services in the funeral home chapel at 2pm. Survived by her parents, Archie and Beverly Hooper; daughter Kari Dowty;...

Christine Holmes

Dec 12, 2009

HOLMES, Christine Womack A resident of Baker, and a retired lab technician with Baton Rouge General Medical Center, Christine W. Holmes died at 7am Sat. Dec. 12, 2009 at Ollie Steele Burden Manor at the age of 80. She was born July 24, 1929 in Kentwood, LA. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Rd., Baker, on Tuesday 121509...

Louis Riche

Dec 11, 2009

RICHE, L.C. Louis Clave Jr. He fought the good fight of faith. Now he is with his loving Jesus. L.C. Riche was a loving husband, father, brother, friend, and Paw Paw. He went to be with Jesus on Friday, Dec. 11 at 9:20pm after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 75, a native of Evergreen, LA and a...