Obituaries

Feb 12, 2013

If tears could build a stairway, and memories a lane, Id walk right up to Heaven and bring you home again. A resident of Baker and a native of Baton Rouge, he passed away at his home on Tuesday, February 12, 2013. He was 44, a building contractor and landscaper, and a childrens baseball coach. Visiting at Baker Funeral...

Feb 8, 2013

A retired offshore crane operator and a resident of Clinton, he passed away on Friday, February 8, 2013 at Baton Rouge General Medical Center, Bluebonnet. He was 56, born February 11, 1956 in Marksville. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, on Sunday, February 10, 2013 from 59pm, and on Monday, February 11, 2013 from 9am until...

Feb 6, 2013

A native of Baton Rouge and a resident of Central, he passed away suddenly at his home on Wednesday, February 6, 2013. He was 50, a retired Master Sergeant with Angola State Prison, and currently a security officer with Baton Rouge Country Club. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, on Friday, February 8, 2013 from 59pm,...

Feb 2, 2013

A resident of Baker, she passed away Saturday, February 2, 2013 at her home. She was 63, a native of Monroe, and retired from Office of Emergency PreparednessHomeland Security. A memorial service will be held at 2pm on Sunday, February 10, 2013 at Harding Street Baptist Church, 4345 Harding St., Baker. She is survived by her loving mother, Doris...

Jan 27, 2013

Known by his friends as J. Bonny, he passed away Sunday, January 27, 2013 at Harvest Manor Nursing Home. He was 65, a resident of Central, a native of Napoleonville, and a US Army veteran. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 from 59pm, and on Thursday, January 31, 2013 from 9am...

Jan 23, 2013

A resident of Baton Rouge and native of Ponchatoula , Joseph passed away Wednesday January 23, 2013 at his residence at the age of 74. He was a retired pipe inspector with the Stupp Corporation with 42 years of service. Visiting 5:009:00 Friday evening at Baker Funeral Home and 9:0011:00 am Saturday with religious services at 11:00 conducted by...

Jan 20, 2013

A resident of Baker, she passed away Sunday, January 20, 2013 at 1:22pm at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice. She was 73, and a native of Baton Rouge. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 from 58pm, and on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 from 8:30am until religious services in the...

Jan 20, 2013

No services scheduled at this time.

Jan 19, 2013

A native and resident of Baton Rouge, she passed away Saturday, January 19, 2013 at 8:50pm at Baton Rouge Health Care Center. She was 83, and a retired nurses aide. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Survived by a daughter, Lola Babs Raffety of Baton Rouge sister, Norma Guss of Texas three grandsons, Ryan Raffety and...

Jan 17, 2013

A native and resident of Baker, he passed away Thursday, January 17, 2013 at 10:40pm at Golden Age Nursing Home. He was 87, and had retired from Kaiser Aluminum with 36 years of service. He was also a retired Baptist Minister, and pastored Friendship Baptist Church in Baker for six years. He was a US Navy veteran of World...

Jan 16, 2013

A resident of Baker and a native of Plaquemine, he passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at 10:15am at Baton Rouge Health Care. He was 85, a retired iron worker with CoPolymer, and a US Army veteran of World War II. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, on Saturday, January 19, 2013 from 9am until religious...

Jan 15, 2013

Services handled through Jones Family Funeral Services, 905 Park Dr., McComb, MS 39648. 601 6847070.

Jan 10, 2013

A retired Boilermaker, resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Kentwood, he passed away January 10, 2013 at Lane Regional Medical Center at the age of 81. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean conflict. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home 5:009:00 Sunday January 13, 2013 and 9:0011:00 Monday January 14, 2012 with religious services at 11:00...

Jan 8, 2013

No services scheduled at this time.

Jan 8, 2013

Jan 6, 2013

Petty Vedros Ashcraft of Baton Rouge, LA left this world Sunday, January 6, 2013 at the age of 73 after making it a much better place for everyone she knew. Born in New Orleans and living most her life in Baton Rouge, LA, Petty was a proud LSU fan. When the Tigers werent playing, she could be found playing...

Jan 4, 2013

Born November 4, 1978 in Fullerton, California, she passed away Friday, January 4, 2013, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 34, and a resident of Denham Springs. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401Groom Road, Baker, on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 from 10:00am until religious services in the chapel at 12:00pm. Interment to follow in Louisiana National Cemetery,...

Dec 31, 2012

Mrs. Woodrow Patton was born February 3, 1924, in Clarks, Louisiana to the union of James Petty and Clarice Madison Keene Smith. She went to be with the Lord after a long, hard battle with multiple major health issues on Monday, December 31, 2012 at 8:55pm. She was 88 and a resident of Baker. Mary was a very special...

Dec 31, 2012

A resident of Baker, she passed away on Monday, December 31, 2012 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 77, and a native of Zachary. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, on Thursday, January 3, 2013 from 59pm, and on Friday, January 4, 2013 from 9am until religious services in the chapel...

Dec 30, 2012

A resident of Baker and a native of Baton Rouge, she passed away suddenly at her home on Sunday, December 30, 2012. She was 66, and a fraud investigator with the Louisiana Department of Insurance. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, on Thursday, January 3, 2012 from 9am until religious services in the chapel at 11am....