Obituaries

Thomas Ford

Jan 20, 2015

Thomas John Ford Tom was called home to be with our Lord on Tuesday, January 20, 2015, at St. Tammany Hospital in Covington, LA, resulting from heart complications. He was 54, born in Baton Rouge, LA, and was a graduate of Baker High School. He was a welder/fitter at Trinity Marine in Madisonville, LA, and longtime member of Local...

Mary Delatte

Jan 17, 2015

Mary Francis Walters DeLatte (Mae Mae), 73, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2015 at her home in Baker, La. surrounded by her family. She was born on May 26, 1941 in Tylertown, MS. to James and Evie Walters. Mary was a 1959 graduate of Istrouma High School, and retired after working many years in the finance business as a...

Oscar Redd

Jan 16, 2015

"For we know that if our earthly house, this tent, is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens." 2 Corinthians 5:1. Oscar Paul Redd, age 71, a resident of Baker, LA and native of Lincoln County, MS, passed away on January 16, 2015 at Baton Rouge General in the...

Charles Bailey

Jan 10, 2015

Charles "Chuck" S. Bailey A resident of Gonzales and a former longtime resident of Baker, Chuck passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family, on Saturday, January 10, 2015. He was 76, a US Marine Corps Veteran, and a native of Forest Hill, LA. Chuck spent 40 years in law enforcement, having retired as Captain with the...

Sheran Fontenot

Jan 9, 2015

Sheran Melvin "Frenchie" Fontenot Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8 A resident of Baker, and a native of Ville Platte, Louisiana, Sheran passed away on Friday, January 9, 2015 at The Butterfly Wing of Hospice of...

John Haynes

Jan 1, 2015

John S. Haynes Big John, He was 57, a resident of Baker and born in Hampton, Virginia. John passed away Thursday, January 1, 2015 at St. Joseph Hospice. He was a loving son, brother and uncle and will be missed by everyone who knew him. John was a member of Bethel Primitive Baptist Church. John is survived by his...

Floyd Landry

Dec 25, 2014

There are no services scheduled at this time.

Charlotte Davis

Dec 25, 2014

Charlotte Johnson Davis, Charlotte was born September 28, 1939 in West Carroll Parish, and died on December 25, 2014, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. She was 75, a resident of Baton Rouge, and a loving mother, grandmother, motherinlaw, and friend. Her civic duties involved the Ladies Home League and Ladies Auxiliary of The Salvation Army. Charlotte is survived...

Albert Furr, Jr.

Dec 23, 2014

Albert Troy A.T. Furr, Jr. A resident of Baker and a native of Port Arthur, Texas, A.T. passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at Lane Regional Medical Center. He was 92, and proudly served as a First Lieutenant in the United States Army Ordnance in the Persian Gulf during World War II. A.T. was a great patriot who...

James Viola

Dec 9, 2014

James Monk Viola A resident of Baker, and a native of Melville, James left this earth peacefully on Tuesday, December 09, 2014 at Lane Regional Medical Center. He was 86, and served as a Corporal in the United States Army during the Korean War, where he worked in the motor pool, and later discovered his talent for cooking. He...

Gwendolyn Kerrens

Dec 8, 2014

Gwendolyn Presley Kerrens A loving mother and a resident of Slaughter, Gwen passed away Monday, December 8, 2014 at 4:20pm at Baton Rouge General Medical Center, Bluebonnet. She was 77, retired from Lane Memorial Hospital, and a native of McColough, Alabama. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, on Wednesday, Dec. 10, from 48pm, and on Thursday,...

Bobby Mccarthy, Sr.

Dec 5, 2014

Bobby Gene McCarthy, Sr. A resident of Baker, Bobby passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, December 5, 2014. He was 79, a native of Pampa, Texas, and a retired lab technician with Sid Richardson Carbon Company. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, on Monday, Dec. 8, from 48pm, and on Tuesday, Dec. 9, from...

Delbert Oulman

Dec 3, 2014

Delbert Denver Oulman A resident of Baker, and a native of Oelwein, Iowa, Delbert passed away on Wednesday, December 03, 2014, at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice. He was 78, and retired from the railroad and SSS Fabricators. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, Baker, LA, on Sunday, Dec. 7, from 48pm, and on Monday, Dec. 8, from...

Jimmie Funderburk

Dec 2, 2014

Jimmie Wayne Funderburk A resident of Baker and a native of Glenmora, Jimmie passed away on Tuesday, December 02, 2014 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was 75, and retired as a carpenter from Local 1098 with 38 years of service. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, on Wednesday, Dec. 3, from...

Mary Pinell

Nov 25, 2014

Mary Juanita Pinell A resident of Baker, Juanita passed away at 3:00am on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice. She was 89, and a native of Pride. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, on Friday, Nov. 28, from 59pm, and on Saturday, Nov. 29, from 9am until religious services in...

Margaret Keating

Nov 23, 2014

Service Graveside Service Hillcrest Memorial Gardens 6305 Groom Rd. Baker, LA  70714 Tuesday, November 25, 2014 10:00 am

Richard Galloway

Nov 23, 2014

Richard Galloway A resident of Baker, Richard passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2014 at his home, surrounded by his loved ones. He was 59, and retired Warehouse Manager with Able Springs and Alignment. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, on Tuesday, Nov. 25, from 59pm, and on Wednesday, Nov. 26, from 9am until religious services...

Juanita Wyatt

Nov 21, 2014

Juanita White Wyatt A resident of Baker, Juanita passed away on Friday, November 21, 2014 at Lane Regional Medical Center in Zachary. She was 84, a retired secretary, and a native of Baton Rouge. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, on Monday, Nov. 24, 2014 from 1:00pm until memorial service in the chapel at 3:00pm, conducted...

Marie Milligan

Nov 21, 2014

Marie Enola Maw Smith Milligan A resident of Baker, Marie passed away on Friday, November 21, 2014 at her home. She was 86, and a native of Echo, LA. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, on Monday, Nov. 24, from 9:00am until religious services in the chapel at 11:00am, conducted by Deacon Don Ard. Interment to...

Harlwin Miller

Nov 10, 2014

Harlwin Andreas Coonie Miller A resident of Denham Springs, Coonie died on Monday, November 10, 2014 at his residence, with his family by his side. He was 82, a retired heavy equipment operator, and a native of Elton, LA. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, on Wednesday, Nov. 12, from 48pm, and on Thursday, Nov. 13,...