Obituaries
James Patt
Mar 7, 2016
James Frank Patt, age 89, who was a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away Monday, March 7, 2016 at home with his wife and family. J.F. Patt was a retired welder and pipefitter at Kaiser Aluminum and a member of Local 198. He served in WWII as a Seaman 2nd Class on USS LCI-221 in 1944. He was a...
Adolph Garman Jr
Mar 6, 2016
Adolph Louis Garman Jr., age 60, who was a resident of Zachary, passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2016 at Lane Regional Medical Center. Adolph was a native of Biloxi, MS but was raised in Bay St. Louis, MS and Vallejo, CA. Adolph served his country in the United States Navy as an Electrician and was also a Vietnam...
George Button
Feb 29, 2016
George Donald Button "Don", Age 72, and a resident of Baton Rouge, native of Laurel, MS. Don passed away at Our Lady of the Lake, Monday, February 29, 2016. He was the owner of C&D Reprographics in Baton Rouge since 1973 and an active member of Baker Presbyterian Church. Don was a loving husband, father and grandfather who will...
Robert Hammack
Feb 28, 2016
Hammack, Robert Joe Rev. (Pastor Bob) "To be absent from this body is to be present with the Lord" 2 Corinthians 5 Rev. Robert Joe Hammack (Pastor Bob), born March 27, 1929, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 28, 2016. Robert is survived by his children, son Joe Hammack Jr; five daughters, Paula H Swearingen...
Fredric Prescott, Jr.
Feb 25, 2016
Fredric Leon Prescott, Jr., age 60, who was a resident of Baker, passed away on February 25, 2016 at his home. He worked as a Machinist in commercial construction. He enjoyed spending time with his family, being outdoors, riding bikes, shooting BB guns and fishing. He loved riding his motorcycle on beautiful weekends and his grandchildren were his pride...
Ted Nolan
Feb 24, 2016
Ted Tex Nolan, age 78, a resident of Baton Rouge and native of Uriah, Alabama, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2016. Ted served in the US Air Force and was a retired pipeline welder. He was deeply loved by his family and will be missed by all who knew him. Ted is survived by his wife of 59...
Murphy Corkern, Jr.
Feb 24, 2016
A devoted husband, father and grandfather "Pops", Murphy Wilson Corkern, Jr., passed away February 24, 2016 at age 64. He was born on June 15, 1951 in Bogalusa, LA. He retired from Exxon with 37 years of service. Murphy enjoyed fishing, woodworking and serving his church. He was a member of Grace Presbyterian Church, a steward of Christ and...
Mabel Ritchie
Feb 23, 2016
Heaven has welcomed one of the kindest and most loving women to have walked this earth. Mom, Grandmaw, Maw Maw, you are dearly missed but we find comfort knowing you have been reunited with Wes and your son Mike. A retired Administrator of the VFW Post 4224, resident of Baker and a native Liberty, MS. Reigh passed away Tuesday,...
Herman Duncan
Feb 22, 2016
Herman "Leon" Duncan Herman Leon Duncan, age 88, a resident of Baker and native of Lamar County, Alabama, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2016 at 7:05am at The Butterfly Wing of The Hospice of Baton Rouge. Leon served in the US Army in Germany during the Korean War and was a retired Millwright. Leon was a member of...
Samuel Reed
Feb 22, 2016
Samuel Paul Reed, M.D., 86, a retired Colonel in the United States Air Force Reserve, and a resident of St. Francisville, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 22, 2016 at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice. He served his country as a Flight Surgeon in the U.S. Air Force, and served his community as a physician. Dr. Reed...
Charles Gebhart
Feb 16, 2016
Charles "Glen" Gebhart Charles "Glen" Gebhart passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at the age of 84. Glen was born on April 9, 1931 in Baton Rouge, LA and a resident of Baker, LA. Glen retired from Louisiana National Bank with 30 years of service, and then retired as a Construction Supervisor with the East Baton Rouge Parish School...
Ora Russell
Feb 4, 2016
Ora C. Russell Ora C. Russell, age 77, a resident of Baton Rouge and native of Harrison, Arkansas, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice. Ora was an avid seamstress and enjoyed crafting and baking. Ora is survived by three daughters, Connie Hammond, Therese Clark, and Tammy Juneau; a son, Tracy...
Charles Law
Jan 31, 2016
Charles F. "Charlie" "Bub" Law Charles F. Law, 54, a native of Baker, LA, passed away at his home in Pride on Sunday, January 31, 2016. He was an Environmental Specialist, a former a Volunteer Firefighter with District 6, and a former Reserve Deputy with EBRSO Flotilla Unit. Charles is survived by two sisters, Bonnie L. Cleveland (husband Sam),...
Vernell Bates
Jan 30, 2016
Vernell M. Bates, 71, a resident of St. Francisville and a native Gonzales, LA, passed away at 2:10 p.m. on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at The Crossing at Clarity Hospice, Baton Rouge. She enjoyed her life as she lived in her dream home with her beloved husband of 14 years. Most days you would find her with her friends...
Lois Furr
Jan 24, 2016
Lois LaVerne Gurney Furr A loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, foster mom, aunt, and dear friend to all who knew her; Lois LaVerne Gurney Furr, 88, born December 2, 1927, departed this earthly life to meet her Heavenly Father while holding the hand of her husband of 70 years, "Honey" with her children by her side, on January...
Agnes Hays
Jan 23, 2016
Agnes Navarre Wunstel Hays Agnes Navarre Wunstel Hays, 86, a native of Scott, LA, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Grace Nursing Home in Slaughter. She retired from the Baker, LA Post Office with 20 years of service, and was a member of St. Isidore Catholic Church. Agnes is survived by two sons, Glenn R. Wunstel and...
Gerald Dixon
Jan 22, 2016
Gerald William Dixon Gerald William Dixon, 71, a resident of Denham Springs and a native of Pottsville, PA, passed away at 12:10am on Friday, January 22, 2016 at Ochsner Medical Center, Baton Rouge. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of the Vietnam Era. He owned Gerry's Maintenance and Repair, retired from Tiger Services, and worked for Exxon. Gerald was...
Ronald Carter
Jan 22, 2016
Ronald Clayton "R.C." Carter R.C. Carter, 73, a resident of Baker and a native of Pollock, LA, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2016 at The Crossing at Clarity Hospice, Baton Rouge. He was retired truck driver, and a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean Era. He enjoyed fishing, and was a member of Harding Street Baptist Church for...
Nancy Cooper
Jan 20, 2016
Nancy Jean Swann Cooper, 64, a resident of Zachary, passed away at her home on Wednesday, January 20, 2016. She was born into a military family at Chanute Air Force Base in Rantoul, Illinois on April 5, 1951. Nancy was a free spirit and danced to her own music. She loved gardening and animals, and gave great advice. She...
Leola Kilpatrick
Jan 13, 2016
Leola "Lee" Breaux Kilpatrick Lee Kilpatrick, 79, a resident of Baker, passed away suddenly at her home on Wednesday, January 13, 2016. She was a native of Crowley, and a retired substitute teacher in Baker schools. She also worked for the City of Baker at the Heritage Museum, and was active in Baker Council on Aging. She was a...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
