Obituaries
James Bates
Apr 11, 2015
James C. "Gator" Bates A loving father and Pawpaw, and a resident of Zachary, James passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2015. He was 59 and a native of Summit, MS. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, on Thursday, April 16 from 10am until memorial service in the chapel at 11am. James is survived by his...
Joyce David
Apr 11, 2015
Joyce Ann Johnson David A loving mother and grandmother, and a resident of Baker, Joyce went to meet her Lord and Savoir on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at Flannery Oaks Guest House. She was 74, and a native of Pineville. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, on Tuesday, April 14, from 4-9pm, and on Wednesday, April...
Linda Johnson
Apr 10, 2015
Linda Martin Johnson, She was 66 years old, born on March 13, 1949 in Ruston, LA and was raised in New Orleans. She moved to the Baton Rouge area in 1985. Linda went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 10, 2015 at her home. Linda worked as a LPN for 28 years and retired in 2006....
Jason Raffety
Apr 7, 2015
Jason Artie Raffety A native of Zachary and a resident of New Orleans, Jason passed away on Tuesday, April 07, 2015 at his home. He was 43, and a former scaffold builder. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, on Sunday, April 12, from 5-9pm, and on Monday, April 13, from 9am until religious services in the...
Shirley Mccoy
Apr 7, 2015
A resident of Baker, Shirley passed away peacefully at The Crossing of Clarity Hospice on Tuesday, April 7, 2015. She was 95, a native of Innis, LA, and a former longtime resident of Westbury, New York. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, on Saturday, April 11, from 9:30am until religious services in the chapel at 10:30am,...
Irene Tingle
Apr 4, 2015
Irene Lang Tingle "Well done, good and faithful servant, because you have been faithful over a few things, I will place you over many things. Enter into the joy of your Lord." Matthew 25:21. On April 4, 2015, Irene Lang Tingle continued her journey of joy in the Lord. Following a brief illness, Irene left this world peacefully, surrounded...
Elmaid Houk
Apr 2, 2015
Elmaid Ducote Houk A resident of Baker, Elmaid passed away peacefully at Flannery Oaks Guest House, on Thursday, April 02, 2015. She was 82, and a native of Evergreen, LA. She was a 1953 graduate of Our Lady of the Lake Nursing College, and was a very dedicated Registered Nurse. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker,...
Genevieve Walker
Mar 23, 2015
Genevieve "Jean" Galemore Walker I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith; henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness... 2 Timothy 4:7-8 A resident of Baker, Jean passed away on Monday, March 23, 2015 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 83; a...
Newton Ducote, Sr.
Mar 19, 2015
Newton James Ducote, Sr. A resident of Ethel and a former longtime resident of Baker, Newton passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, March 19, 2015. He was 84, and a native of Cottonport, LA. He was a US Army Veteran of the Korean War, and retired from Local AFU 102 and Turner Industries. Visiting at Baker Funeral...
William Temple, Jr
Mar 14, 2015
William Paul Temple, Jr, 68, a native of Laurel, Ms and a resident of Baker, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 14, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. Paul was an employee of the City of Baker and retired after 21 years of dedicated service. He was a devoted member of St. Isidore Catholic Church, an honorary member of...
Kenneth Kerrens
Mar 7, 2015
Kenneth Lynn Kerrens A resident of St. Francisville, Kenneth passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 07, 2015 at St. Francisville Country Manor. He was 57, and a native of Baton Rouge. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, on Monday, March 9, from 9am until religious services in the chapel at 11am, conducted by Rev. Jay Avance....
Michael Danna
Mar 6, 2015
Michael Joseph Danna Michael Danna, director of public relations for the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation and host of the organization's long-running agricultural television program "This Week in Louisiana Agriculture" died Friday, March 6, 2015, in Baton Rouge. He was 54. Mike is survived by his loving wife Rene'e Hafford Danna of Port Allen; two children, Chase Michael Danna and...
Goldman Richard, Sr.
Mar 5, 2015
Goldman Elle Joseph Richard, Sr. A loving husband and father, Goldman was born on January 2, 1929 in Opelousas, LA to Saul Richard and Lillie Mae Vidrine of Opelousas, and passed away on Thursday, March 05, 2015 at Ochsner Medical Center, Baton Rouge. He was 86, a resident of Baker, and a retired painter. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home,...
Evalene Williams
Mar 2, 2015
Evalene Rester Williams A resident of Baker, Evalene passed away peacefully on Monday, March 02, 2015 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 82, and a native of Dunn, LA. Visiting at First Baptist Church of Baker, 3213 Groom Road, Baker, on Friday, March 6, from 9am until religious services 11am, conducted by Rev. Jay...
Daniel Ferguson, Sr.
Mar 2, 2015
Daniel John "D.J." Ferguson, Sr. A resident of Pride, D.J. passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Monday, March 02, 2015, at Flannery Oaks Nursing Home. He was 81, a native of New Orleans, and a US Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict. D.J. made a career out of law enforcement, having served the Baker and Baton Rouge...
Syble Boyd
Feb 22, 2015
Syble Stanley Boyd A resident of Baker, Syble passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 22, 2015 at The Crossing at Clarity Hospice. She was 76, and a native of Carbondale, Illinois. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, on Wednesday, February 25, from 4-8pm, and on Thursday, February 26, from 9am until religious services in the chapel...
Gerald Birch
Feb 18, 2015
Gerald Norman "Buddy" Birch Gerald Norman "Buddy" Birch, born on April 29, 1928, passed into Glory at 10:35 am on February 18, 2015. He was 86, a resident of Greenwell Springs, and retired as Parts Manager of Crawler Supply. Buddy is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Janie Smith Birch, three children and their spouses, Baxter and...
Dolores Mouton
Feb 17, 2015
Dolores F. Mouton A native of Donaldsonville, Dolores passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at The Hospice of Baton Rouge Butterfly Wing. She was 85, and a resident of Baker since 1955. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, on Thursday, February 19, from 5-9pm, with Recitation of the Rosary at 7pm. Visiting will resume...
Claude Hebert, Jr.
Feb 13, 2015
Claude Joseph "C.J." Hebert, Jr. Claude Joseph Hebert, Jr., 66, a resident of Zachary, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2015. Claude was known to everyone that knew him as CJ. He was a retired pipefitter and a member of the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 198. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He is survived by...
Mrs. Betty Nettles
Feb 12, 2015
Betty Kerry Nettles An Angel went to heaven on February 12, 2015. She was a resident of Central for over 37 years. She was well known in the community, as Mrs. Betty, and always had a smile for everyone. She was a loving and supportive wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She will be sadly missed and...
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