Obituaries

Bonita Gautreaux

Bonita Gautreaux

Sep 19, 2014

Bonita Mimi Reynolds Gautreaux, A resident of Baker, Mimi was born on August 27, 1922 in Lumberton, MS and raised in Mobile, AL. She was an only child and she and her mother moved to Baton Rouge when she was 18 after the death of her father. Mimi passed away peacefully surrounded by family members on Friday, September 19,...

Carroll Day

Carroll Day

Sep 15, 2014

Carroll Dawson Day A resident of Clinton and a native of Pontchatoula, Carroll passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, September 15, 2014. He was 85, a retired plant mechanic, and a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Private services will be held at a later date.

Arley Mayes

Arley Mayes

Sep 9, 2014

To be absent from the body is to be present with The Lord. 2 Corinthians 5:8. A World War II Veteran in the United States Army, and a resident of Baker, Arley passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at Lane Regional Medical Center. He was 89, a native of Grayson, LA, and retired from Copolymer. Visiting at Baker...

Benjamin Haddox

Benjamin Haddox

Sep 7, 2014

Benjamin Franklin Haddox, 91, born April 23, 1923, a resident of Slaughter, went to be with Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior on September 7, 2014. He was born in Caldwell Parish near Columbia, LA. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 60 years, Elizabeth Ferguson Haddox, daughter and soninlaw Susan and Keith Langheinz, son and daughterinlaw...

Jewel Young

Jewel Young

Sep 7, 2014

Jewel McGurk Young A resident of Baker, Jewel passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2014 at Lakeview Manor Nursing Home in New Roads. She was 87, and a native of Manifest, LA. Jewel is survived by three children, Bobby Young and wife Margaret of Deer, Arkansas, Michael Young and wife Cindy of Lake City, Colorado, and Pamela Melon and...

John Bauer

John Bauer

Sep 5, 2014

John Charles Bauer John passed from this life peacefully on September 5, 2014 at Ochsners Promise Hospital after a courageous ongoing battle with multiple scleroses. John was a native of Baker, LA and had recently returned to Baker after 26 years in New Mexico as a teacher and football coach on the Navajo Reservation in Crownpoint, N.M. John was...

Mary Leet

Mary Leet

Aug 26, 2014

Mary Nell Morris Leet A resident of Baker, Mary passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at Baton Rouge General Medical Center, MidCity. She was 67, and a native of Tylertown, MS. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, on Saturday, August 30, from 10:00am until religious services in the chapel at 2:00pm, conducted by Rev. Gerald Cook....

Catherine Cannon

Catherine Cannon

Aug 19, 2014

Catherine J. Clark Magee Cannon A resident of Baker, Catherine passed away peacefully at her daughter, Alices home on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at 12:55pm. She was 85, a native of Baton Rouge, and a retired secretary. Catherine was a 1946 graduate of Istrouma High School, where she was a drum majorette, and a graduate of LSU business school....

Robbie Taylor

Robbie Taylor

Aug 19, 2014

Robbie Hutchison Taylor Baker, LA A resident of Baker, Robbie, age 83, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at her residence. Visiting hours will be observed Thursday, August 21st, 2014 from 12:45pm until service time at 2:00pm in the Chapel of Baker Funeral HomeBaker, LA. Interment and graveside services will follow in Hillcrest Memorial GardensBaker, LA. Robbie was born...

Maxie Riles

Maxie Riles

Aug 18, 2014

Maxie Payne Riles A resident of Baker, Maxie passed away on Monday, August 18, 2014 at Grace Nursing Home. She was 92, and a native of Washington Parish, LA. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, on Wednesday, August 20, from 58pm, and on Thursday, August 21, from 9am until religious services in the chapel at 11am,...

Kathleen Sullivan

Kathleen Sullivan

Aug 13, 2014

Kathleen Marie Kitty Sullivan Kitty passed away peacefully at 6:27pm on Wednesday, August 13, 2014, at Promise Specialty Hospital. She was 63, born November 4, 1950 in Baton Rouge, LA. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, on Friday, August 15, from 69pm. Visiting at St. Isidore Catholic Church, 5657 Thomas Road, Baton Rouge, on Saturday, August...

David Rushing, Sr.

David Rushing, Sr.

Aug 12, 2014

A resident of Ethel and a native of Baker, David passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at Baton Rouge General Medical Center Bluebonnet. He was 70, retired from Georgia Pacific, and a veteran of the United States Coast Guard. Services were private. David is survived by a daughter, Linda Rushing of Baton Rouge a son, David A. Rushing,...

Johnny Burton

Johnny Burton

Aug 11, 2014

Johnny Ray Burton Zachary, LA A resident of Zachary, Johnny Ray Burton, age 74, passed away Monday, August 11, 2014 in the Butterfly WingBaton Rouge, LA. Visiting hours will be observed 48pm on Thursday, August 14 and 910:45am Friday, August 15 at Baker Funeral HomeBaker, LA. Funeral services will be held 11:00am Friday, August 15 from the Chapel of...

Aaron Gaspard

Aaron Gaspard

Aug 9, 2014

Beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, age 82, native of Brouillette, LA and resident of Baker. Aaron went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 9, 2014 at his residence. He was a pipe fitterwelder with Local 198, owned and operated AT Plumbing and Heating and retired as a Baton Rouge City Parish plumbing and heating inspector....

Florence Freeman

Florence Freeman

Aug 8, 2014

John 14:14 Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God believe also in me. In my Fathers house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you...

Marie Deer

Marie Deer

Aug 3, 2014

Marie Ann Blanchard Deer But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength they shall mount up with wings as eagles they shall run, and not be weary and they shall walk, and not faint. Isaiah 40:31. A resident of Baker, LA, Marie passed away at her home on Sunday, August 3, 2014. She was 52, and...

Alvin Bourke

Alvin Bourke

Aug 1, 2014

Alvin Bo Bourke A resident of Baker, and meat shop supervisor with Sonoco, he passed away on Friday, August 01, 2014 at Lane Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. He was 59, and a native of Baton Rouge. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, on Monday, August 4, from 59pm. Bo is survived by his...

Jessie Triplett

Jessie Triplett

Jul 31, 2014

Jessie Pop Triplett A resident of Baker and a native of Leake County, Mississippi, Jessie passed away at his home on Thursday, July 31, 2014. He was 82, retired from Formosa Plastics, and served in the Korean War. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, on Sunday, August 3, from 37pm, and on Monday, August 4, from...

James Pourciau

James Pourciau

Jul 28, 2014

James Jimmy Pourciau A resident of Baker, James passed away on Monday, July 28, 2014 at 5:40pm at his home. He was 82, and retired from Holsum Bakery with 35 years of service. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, on Friday, August 1, from 48pm, and on Saturday, August 2, from 11am until religious services in...

Herbert Hanna

Herbert Hanna

Jul 24, 2014

Herbert D. Hanna, age 91, passed on July 24, 2014 surrounded by family and friends at his home in Pride, LA. Herbert was a proud WWII Army Veteran and 37 year employee of Ethyl Corp. Herbert is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, Jeanette Stubbs Hanna daughter, Brenda Hanna Hofmeester and husband Barry 3 sons, Brent and...

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