Obituaries

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...

Mildred Geismar

May 3, 2015

Mildred K. "Mickey" Geismar, age 85, native of Little Rock, Arkansas and resident of Gonzales, LA, passed away at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 3, 2015 at her home. She served on the Gonzales Tourist Commission and was an avid quilter. Visiting at St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Church on Friday, May 8, 2015, at 9:00 a.m. until Mass...

Sydney Brown

Apr 30, 2015

Sydney Ralls Brown (Ralls) died April 30, 2015. He was born June 23, 1951 in LaGrange, Georgia and a resident of Prairieville, Louisiana. He was the second child of Doris and James Brown. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Susan Cosper Brown; three children, Stephanie Brown Purdy and husband, Scott Purdy, Natalie Brown Vining, and Michael...

Ashley Strande

Apr 30, 2015

Ashley "Joyce" Liotto Strande, age 74, homemaker, native of Prairieville, LA and resident of Dayton, Nevada, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 1:15 p.m. at Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center, in Carson City, Nevada. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 West New River St., Gonzales, LA on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. until service at...

Betty Morse

Apr 27, 2015

Terry Turner

Apr 25, 2015

Terry Lynn Turner, age 57, passed away on April 25, 2015, at 7:15 p.m., at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge, LA. He was born on April 25, 1958 in Oceanside, CA. He was an automobile and truck mechanic. Memorial service on Friday, May 1, 2015, at 3 p.m., Sonlife Radio Building, 2nd floor,...

James Marsh

Apr 20, 2015

James E. "Jimmy" Marsh passed away on Monday, April 20, 2015 at 4:30 pm at his resident in Prairieville, LA. He was 57 years old and a mason with Hope Haven Marble and Granite. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, LA on Friday, April 24, 2015 from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm. Visiting Saturday...

Verna Kendig

Apr 18, 2015

Verna Gore Kendig passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 5:45 am at her home in Gonzales, LA at the age of 89 years old. She was born in St. Amant, LA. She was a retired clerk from Insurance Selective. A memorial service will be held Monday, April 27, 2015 at 6:00 pm at her home. Inurnment will...

Otis Mcneese

Apr 15, 2015

Called home on April 15, 2015 after 90 years on Earth. Born in Washington Parish, lived in New Orleans, LA, Picayune, MS and Galvez, LA. He worked for R.E. Neumann Electric and Frischertz Electric Co. and served as a Navy Quartermaster in WWII and Korea. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, LA on Sunday,...

Jessie Randall

Apr 7, 2015

Jessie Lee Randall passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at 10:18 pm at his home. He was 24 years old born on November 28, 1990 in Baton Rouge, LA and a resident of Prairieville, LA. He was co-manager at LeBlanc's Grocery. He loved fast cars and loud rock & roll music. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W....

Mitchell Lynch

Apr 3, 2015

Mitchell Ray Lynch was carried by the arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ to his eternal heavenly home on this Holy Good Friday, the 3rd day of April, 2015. Mitchell was born in Pineville, LA 29 years ago. Mitchell is survived by his mother, Carolyn Collins, of Walker, LA, step-father, Kenny Morris, a twin, Matthew James Lynch, Gonzales, LA...

David Dentino

Apr 3, 2015

David Dentino passed away on Friday, April 3, 2015 at 11:20 am at his home in Gonzales, LA. He was 71 years and native of Baton Rouge, LA. He was a security guard for Turner Security and a U.S. Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, LA on Tuesday,...

Allen Gautreau

Apr 2, 2015

Allen J. Gautreau passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2015 at 11:02 pm at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Gonzales, LA. He was 94 years old, a native and resident of Gonzales, LA. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII and a retired security guard from the river plants. He was a member and usher of St. Theresa of...