Obituaries

Harry Sumrall

May 6, 2013

A retired Maintenance supervisor for Allied Chemical with 32 years of service, he passed away Monday May 6, 2013 at the Carpenter House. A native of Baton Rouge and a resident of Baker, he was 89. Harry served his country with pride during WWII as a member of the U.S. Army Air Corp. as a member of the 505th...

Elmore Catoire, Sr.

Apr 27, 2013

A resident of Baker since 1952, and a native of Reserve, he died at 9:45am on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Lane Regional Medical Center. He was 89, and retired as a sheet metal worker from Kaiser Aluminum. He lived a long and fulfilled life. He served two tours of duty with the Army Air Corps which became the...

John Johnston

Apr 21, 2013

A resident of Slaughter, he passed away at his camp in Leeville on Sunday, April 21, 2013. He was 44, a welder by trade, and a native of Baker. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 from 59pm, and on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 from 9am until religious services in the chapel...

Danielle Hickman

Apr 20, 2013

A resident of Baker and a native of Zachary, she passed away at the age of 16 on Saturday April 20, 2013, as a result of a seizure disorder from a traumatic brain injury that happened when she was three. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 from 10am until religious services...

Edward O'Neal

Apr 10, 2013

A native and resident of Baton Rouge, he passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 10, 2013. He was 88, and retired from the maintenance department with the EBRP School District. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, on Friday, April 12, 2013 from 59pm, and on Saturday, April 13, 2013 from noon until religious services...

Carl Luce

Apr 10, 2013

Huey Kent

Apr 7, 2013

A retired Welder with Allied Signal, a resident and native of Pride, he passed away Sunday April 7, 2013 at 8:15 am at his residence at the age of 82. Religious services will be at an 11:00 am graveside on Tuesday April 9, 2013 at Sandy Creek Cemetery conducted by Rev. Basil Wicker. Mr. Kent is survived by a...

Herbert Kerrens

Apr 7, 2013

A resident of Slaughter, and a native of Arcadia, he died Sunday, April 7, 2013 at his home. He was 84, a retired truck driver, and a United States Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 from 58pm, and on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 from 9am...

Judy Caswell

Apr 5, 2013

A resident of Baker and a native of North Attleborough, Massachusettes, she passed away after a long battle with cancer on Friday, April 5, 2013 at her home. She was 66, retired from Life Uniform, and was an assistant manager at LeBlancs Restaurant in Zachary. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, on Thursday, April 11, 2013...

Jo Norred

Apr 1, 2013

A loving mother and grandmother, and a resident of Baker, she died at 11:25am on Monday, April 1, 2013 at her home. She was 69, and a native of White Castle. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 from 59pm, and on Thursday, April 4, 2013 from 9am until religious services in...

Lyal Taylor

Mar 31, 2013

A resident of Zachary and a native of Edgerton, Wisconsin, he died Easter Sunday, March 31, 2013 at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice. He was 82, and a retired electrician with Crown Zellerbach. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, on Friday, April 5, 2013 from 9am until religious services in the chapel at 11am,...

Charles Achee

Mar 30, 2013

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. 2 Corinthians 1:34. Devout Christian, devoted husband, father,...

Houston Rehm

Mar 28, 2013

A resident of Baton Rouge, and a retired Senior Scheduling Consultant, he passed away Thursday, March 28, 2013 in Zachary. He was 74, a native of Clayton, Louisiana, and a United State Marine Corp veteran. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, on Monday, April 1, 2013 from 69pm. Graveside service at Natchez Historical Cemetery, Natchez, Mississippi,...

Russell Drinnon

Mar 27, 2013

It is with deep sadness that the family of Russell F. Drinnon announce his passing on March 27, 2013 at his home in Watson at the age of 75. His memory will be cherished by his wife of 55 years, Betty Jane Drinnon their daughter Wretha Carpenter and husband Carl son Jesse Drinnon and wife Karen and four grandchildren,...

Thomas Young

Mar 18, 2013

A faithful and loving husband, father and grandfather, and a resident of Baker, he passed away Monday, March 18, 2013 at Lane Regional Medical Center. He was 83, a native of Perryville, Tennessee, and a retired towboat captain with MidSouth Towing after 35 years of service. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, on Tuesday, March 19,...

Jack Sharkey

Mar 16, 2013

A resident of Baker and a native of Corpus Christi, Texas, he passed away Saturday March 16, 2013 in Baton Rouge. He was 66, and retired from DOTD. Daddy and Paw Paw were his favorite words to hear and he was blessed with a loving wife of 47 years and many treasured friends. He was a former member of...

Emily Felsenthal

Mar 10, 2013

Memorial service at 1pm Friday, March 15, 2013 at Miracle Place Church, 2080 Main Street, Baker, LA.

Service Memorial Service Miracle Place ChurchHav 2080 Main St. Baker, LA  70714 Friday, March 15, 2013 1:00pm

Joel Fontenot

Mar 10, 2013

A resident of Baker and a native of Baton Rouge, he passed away Sunday March 10, 2013 at Zachary Manor Nursing Home. He was 69 and a U.S. Army Veteran. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home Thursday March 14th 10:0010:45. Graveside service with military honors at 11:00 at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, conducted by Rev. Dennis Allen. Survived by his wife...

Homer Rials

Mar 6, 2013

A retired employee with the City of Baker, he was a resident of Baker and a native of Bogalusa. He passed away March 6, 2013 at Lane Regional Medical Center. He was 67. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam Era, a loving brother and uncle. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home 9:0011:00 Saturday March 9th, with religious...

Gwen Murphy

Mar 4, 2013

A resident of Denham Springs, she passed away Monday, March 04, 2013 at Golden Age Nursing Home. She was 74 and a native of Chataignier. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, on Thursday, March 7, 2013 from 59pm, and on Friday, March 8, 2013 from 9am until religious services in the chapel at 11am, conducted by...