Obituaries

Louis Templet Jr.

Aug 1, 2015

A native of Lake, LA and resident of Gonzales, LA, he passed away at 2:30 a.m., Saturday, August 1, 2015, at Ascension Oaks. He was 78, born on April 25, 1937. He comes from a big Ascension Parish family. He was a poet. He served in the U.S. Army and was a Korea Defense Veteran. He was a security...

Thomas Blair Jr.

Jul 29, 2015

Thomas J. "Bobby" Blair Jr., age 94, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2015, at 7:15 a.m. at The Carpenter House in Baton Rouge, LA. He was born on August 19, 1920. A resident and native of Prairieville, LA. A veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II, retired from Westinghouse. Visiting at St. John the Evangelist Catholic...

Charlotte Tillman

Jul 24, 2015

Ann W. Tillman, age 80, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2015, at 2:55 p.m. at The Crossing at Clarity Hospice in Baton Rouge. A resident of Baton Rouge, LA, native of Center Point, MS, and was a retired nurse with the Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. A private memorial service will be held at a...

Deborah Hymel

Jul 24, 2015

Debby Hymel, age 58, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2015, at 4:40 p.m. at the Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Bluebonnet. A resident of Gonzales, LA and native of Springfield, LA. She worked for Noesis Data. A private memorial service will be held. Survived by her husband, David A. Hymel; one son, Christopher D. Hymel; one sister, Belinda Corder...

Barbara Lee

Jul 23, 2015

Barbara Marlene Millet Lee passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on July 23, 2015, at 5:16 p.m., after a long hard fought battle of dementia. She was 79 years old and retired from Baton Rouge City Court, but her most important job was being a mother and grandmother. She was a native of Morganza, LA...

Clifford Rice

Jul 19, 2015

Clifford Jack Rice, age 85, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2015, at 11:51 a.m. at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, as the result of an automobile accident. A resident of Prairieville, LA and native of Orange, TX, retired from the Asbestos Workers Local 53-New Orleans. He was an awesome bowler and bowled on many leagues...

Marlyn Michel

Jul 8, 2015

A long, loving life has reached the end of its journey home. Marlyn M. (Norwood) Michel, age 88, a native of Ascension Parish and resident of Prairieville, passed away on July 8, 2015, at 11:50 p.m. from natural causes at St. Joseph Hospice Carpenter House, Baton Rouge, LA. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, crafting and family gatherings. Visiting at Ascension...

Horace Treuil Sr.

Jul 6, 2015

Horace J. Treuil Sr., age 84, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family, on Monday, July 6, 2015 at 1:49 a.m. A resident of Baton Rouge, LA. and native of Port Allen, LA. He was a U. S. Marine during the Korean War and retired as a boilermaker. Visiting at Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 15615...

Christopher Martin

Jul 3, 2015

Christopher Lee "Booter" Martin, age 14, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2015, at his mother's home. A resident and native of Prairieville, LA. He was a 7th grade student at Central Middle School. Visiting at Gonzales Church of Christ, 1225 S. Purpera Ave., Gonzales, LA on Friday, July 10, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. until memorial service at 11:00...

Wilson Fontenot

Jul 1, 2015

Wilson J. Fontenot, age 65, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2015, at 5:00 p.m., at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. A resident of Gonzales, LA and native of White Hall, LA. He was a retired shop foreman with Hebert Steel Inc. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home on Friday, July 3, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. to...

Willie Adkins

Jun 27, 2015

Willie A. "Nana" Adkins, age 92, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2015, at 4:00 a.m. at her home. A resident of Prairieville, LA and native of Davis, OK. A devoted Christian, she loved God, her family and her church. Visiting at Gonzales Church of Christ, 1225 S. Purpera Ave., Gonzales, LA on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 from 12:00...

Judith Stutzman

Jun 17, 2015

Judy Stutzman, age 62, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at 9:20 a.m. at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. A resident of Baton Rouge, LA and native of Napa, California. She worked in the shipping department at Jimmy Swaggart Ministries. She attended some of the Bible classes at World Evangelism Fellowship and volunteered on the...

Ira Dickerson Jr.

Jun 11, 2015

James Dickerson, age 70, died peacefully at home in Ethel, LA, surrounded by his wife, Barbara Stevens, granddaughter, Kacy, and niece, Pat, on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at 11:39 p.m. James was a retired coal miner and mechanic. Visiting on Monday, June 15, 2015, at Second Baptist Church, Jackson, LA, from 12:00 p.m. noon until service at 2:00 p.m....

Margerie Gautreau

Jun 4, 2015

Margerie Dille Gautreau, age 97, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2015, at 7:12 p.m., at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Gonzales, LA. A resident and native of Gonzales, LA. Visiting on Monday, June 8, 2015, at Ascension Funeral Home from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Visiting resumes on Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at St. Mark Catholic Church, from 9:30 a.m....

Barbara Messer

Jun 4, 2015

Barbara Jane Messer, native of Baxter Springs, KS, resident of Gonzales, LA, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2015, at the age of 90, at Ascension Oaks Nursing Home. A memorial service will be held at First Baptist Church of Gonzales, 1217 S. Burnside Ave, Gonzales, LA, on Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at 11 a.m., conducted by Dr. James...

James Devitt Jr.

May 30, 2015

James Joseph Devitt Jr., age 82, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2015, at 4:45 a.m., at Ollie Steele Burden Manor, Baton Rouge, LA. Originally from Brooklyn, New York, "Jim" left home to serve in the Air Force during the Korean War. While stationed in Newfoundland he met the love of his life, Sidney Joan Hebrard Devitt. When their...

Richard Mackenroth Iii

May 25, 2015

Richard Alexander Mackenroth III, 57 years old, passed away at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge, LA on Monday, May 25, 2015 at 10:50 p.m. A resident of Baton Rouge, LA and native of New Orleans, LA. He was a mechanic for Avis. He enjoyed music (drums & guitar) and fishing. A memorial service will...

Perry Harper

May 12, 2015

A memorial service for Perry Harper was held Sunday, May 17, 2015, at 6 p.m. at Marion Methodist Church with Rev. Davey Wilkinson officiating.

Service Memorial Service Marion Methodist Church 5601 Clinton St. Marion, MS  39341 Sunday, May 17, 2015 6 p.m.

Jasper Boudreaux

May 11, 2015

A resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away at 5:10 p.m. on Monday, May 11, 2015 at his son and daughter-in-law's home. He was 89 years old, and born in Houma, LA. After an honorable discharge from the Navy, he went to work for Ethyl Corporation and retired after 35 years. He and his wife, Ola Lee loved going...

Paul Elisar Sr.

May 6, 2015

Paul Dean Elisar Sr., age 80, native of Dutchtown, LA and resident of Gonzales, LA, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at 6:00 p.m. at the Old Jefferson Community Care Center, Baton Rouge, LA. He was an Army veteran, retired from the Baton Rouge Fire Department and a residential contractor. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New...