Obituaries

Thomas Provost

May 1, 2024

Thomas Charles Provost, 85 years old, beloved Father and Son, was called to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on May 1, 2024. He entered this world on March 7, 1939, born to Nita and Willie Provost Sr., in Opelousas, LA. He was a 1957 graduate of Redemptorist High School, and a graduate of Draughon Business College, he...

Helen Allen

Apr 29, 2024

Helen Sue Serio Allen, 84 years old, was called to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on April 29, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She entered this world on June 14, 1939, born to Margarett and John Serio, in Baton Rouge, LA. She was a member of St. Isidore Catholic Church for many years. Helen was well...

Floyd Barragan

Apr 28, 2024

Floyd Barragan, 87 years old, a native of Melville, and resident of Zachary, loving Grandfather, Great Grandfather, and Father was called to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on April 28, 2024. He entered this world on October 16, 1936, born to Eufemia and Luis Barragan, in Luling, LA. Floyd honorably served his country in the United States...

Dolores Lea

Apr 18, 2024

"You'll never know, dear, how much I love you.

Please don't take my sunshine away"

Dolores was born on July 27,1930 in Gretna, LA. She later moved to Baton Rouge, LA where she attended Istrouma High School (Class of 1951), worked as a telephone operator for Bellsouth, and developed a deep love for the LSU Fighting Tigers. She...

Robert McVea, IV

Apr 15, 2024

Robert "Robie" Pettit McVea, IV, 36 years old, beloved son and brother, was called to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on April 15, 2024. He entered this world on October 22, 1987, born to Penny and Robert McVea, III. in Baton Rouge, LA.Robert is survived by his father, Robert McVea, III; mother, Penny Garig McVea; daughter, Aubrey...

John Moak

Apr 14, 2024

John Samuel Moak Sr., 80 years old, beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother, and Friend, was called to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on April 14, 2024. He entered this world on January 4, 1944, born to Elvie and Prentis Moak, in Bogalousa, LA. He was a member of Zoar Baptist Church. He owned his own business...

Mary "Liz" Devall

Apr 13, 2024

Mary Elizabeth "Liz" Lemoine Devall, 65 years old, beloved Sister, Aunt, and Friend, passed away on April 13, 2024, joining the love of her life, her husband Sonny Devall. She entered this world on September 15, 1958, born to Bernadine and Hubert Lemoine, in Baton Rouge, LA. She was a 1976 graduate of Baker High School. She loved her LSU...

Benjamin Knippers

Apr 13, 2024

Benjamin Bobby Knippers passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the age of 87. He was born on December 29, 1936, in Magnolia, Mississippi to Bejamin Lee and Sara Brooks Knippers.

Benjamin is survived by the love of his life of 67 years, Annie Fay Knippers; two sons, Mark Knippers (Susan) and Chris Knippers (Rhonda); brother, Willie Knippers;...

Charles Kleinpeter

Apr 10, 2024

Charles Arthur Kleinpeter, age 66, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on April 10, 2024, at his home in Zachary, LA. He was born to Sonny and Verlin Kleinpeter on January 27, 1958, in Baton Rouge, LA. He was known as "The Mayor" of his neighborhood where he resided for over 40 years.

Charles...

Kenneth Ford

Apr 5, 2024

Kenneth Dale Ford, 64 years old, beloved Husband, Father, Son and Brother, was called to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on April 5, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He entered this world on October 1, 1959, born to Margaret and Robert Ford, in Baker, LA. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Baker, LA....

Jonathan Johnson

Apr 4, 2024

Jonathan Neil Johnson passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at the age of 37. He was born on June 27, 1986, in San Bernardino, CA, but grew up in Jackson, LA with his grandparents, Buddy and Ann Johnson. He was a 2004 graduate of Centerville Academy. Jonathan served in the US Air Force and spent his life serving his...

David Cornes

Apr 1, 2024

David Milton Cornes, 71, a resident of Pine Grove, LA, beloved father and grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on April 1, 2024. He entered this world on July 19, 1952, in El Dorado, Arkansas. He enjoyed the arts as he worked with wood, wood burning and fishing.

David is survived by...

Thomas Bethany

Mar 29, 2024

Thomas "Pepaw" Richardson Bethany, 89 years old, was called to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 29, 2024. Pepaw entered this world on April 4, 1934, born to Ruby and Thomas Bethany, in Shuqualak, MS. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. A proud member of the Honor Guard at the Louisiana...

Lawrence McCearley, Jr.

Mar 24, 2024

Lawrence Walter McCearley, Jr., 93 years old, beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Great Grandfather, was called to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 24, 2024. He entered this world on February 20, 1931, born to Dochey and Lawrence McCearley, in Wilkinson County, MS. Lawrence honorably served his country in the United States Army. He retired after...

Barbara Strain

Mar 20, 2024

Heavens gates opened wide on March 20,2024, to receive Barbara "Sue" Lucille Bernard Strain. She was born on November 8, 1942, to Nelson and Beulah Randall Bernard in Hammond, Louisiana. She was the middle child of 3, along with an older sister, Carolyn Bernard Owen and a younger brother, John Bernard.

Barbara graduated from Hammond High School then attended Southeastern Louisiana...

Mary Jones

Mar 19, 2024

The gates of heaven opened wide on March 19, 2024 to receive the sweet soul of Mary Helen Potts Jones, beloved mother, grand and great grandmother, sister, aunt, friend and lifelong resident of Baker. Born on May 15, 1933 in Baton Rouge, LA, Mary Helen was the 5th of 7 children "gifted by God" to parents John Howard Potts Sr....

Theresa Weems

Mar 12, 2024

Theresa Adel Weems, 37 years old, beloved Mother, Daughter, Sister, and Friend, was called to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 12, 2024. She entered this world on May 21, 1986, born to Diana and Donnie Weems, in Baton Rouge, LA. She joined siblings "Patti" Patrice and Jon. Theresa brought love and light to her family;...

Audrey LeBlanc

Mar 9, 2024

Audrey Diane Fabre LeBlanc, 74 years old, beloved Mother and Sister was called to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 9, 2024. She entered this world on February 10, 1950, born to Shirley and Kenneth Fabre, in Baton Rouge, LA. She loved her animals and her plants.

Audrey is survived by her son, Matthew...

Andrew Eads

Mar 7, 2024

Andrew Wilson Eads, affectionately known as Pops by his family, 85 years old, was called to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 7, 2024. He entered this world on November 22, 1938, born to Abraham and Willie Eads, in Newellton, LA. Andrew honorably served his country in the United States Army. He was a long-time member...

Reba Humphries

Mar 6, 2024

Reba Humphries, 80 years old, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to many, was called to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 6, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She entered this world on April 18, 1943, born to Reba and Miller Hendrick, in Jacksonville, TX. She worked 26 years for the State of Louisiana...