Obituaries

Gaye Barrett

Jan 8, 2013

Petty Ashcraft

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...

Aubrie Ory

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,...

Shirley Norton

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...

Mary Patton

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...

Terry Wrobel

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....

Betty Null

Dec 25, 2012

A resident of Flannery Oaks Nursing Home and a native of El Dorado Arkansas, she passed away Tuesday December 25, 2012 in Baton Rouge at the age of 81. She was a retired stocker with Montgomery Wards Dept. Store for many years. Visiting will be at Baker Funeral Home on Friday from 10:00 am until religious service at 1:00...

Sandy Tragedy

Dec 14, 2012

To all the families, friends community of Newtown, Connecticut. Our Sincere Condolences. We wish to express our deepest sympathies to all of the families of those lost, to the survivors and their families, and to the others impacted by the senseless and unthinkable tragedy that unfolded at Sandy Hook Elementary School. We cannot begin to comprehend the depth of...

William Tegel

Dec 13, 2012

No services to announce at this time.

William Travis

Dec 11, 2012

No services scheduled at this time.

Gail Labbe

Dec 10, 2012

No services scheduled at this time.

Mary Mccormick

Dec 9, 2012

A resident of Baker and a native of Bogalusa, she passed away Sunday, December 9, 2012 at Northridge Care Center. She was 86 and a retired accountant. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401Groom Road, Baker, on Tuesday, December 11, 2012 from 59pm, and on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 from 9am until religious services at 11am, conducted by Rev. Don...

Jeannette White

Dec 8, 2012

You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:13. A resident of Baker, she passed away Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 1:15pm at her home. She was 78, and a native of Lottie. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, on Tuesday, December 11, 2012 from 59pm, and on...

Herman Parker

Dec 7, 2012

Herman A. Parker Foots Zero He did it his way. Born April 23, 1941 in Morris, Illinios, he died Friday, December 7, 2012. He was 71, a native of Baton Rouge, and a resident of Brownsfield since 1949. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, on Monday, December 10, 2012 from 5 to 9PM, and on Tuesday,...

Edward Kopp

Dec 6, 2012

A former longtime Baker resident, and a native of Hackensack, New Jersey, he passed away at 8:57am Thursday, December 06, 2012 at his home in Baton Rouge. He was 86, a US Army Air Corp Veteran of World War II, and retired from Gulf States Utilities with 37 years of service. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road,...

Mary Hagan

Dec 2, 2012

Visitation Baker Funeral Home 6401 Groom Rd. Baker, LA  70714 Friday, December 7, 2012 9:0011:00am Service Graveside Service Hillcrest Memorial Gardens 6305 Groom Rd. Baker, LA  70714 Friday, December 7, 2012 11:00 am Cemetery Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Groom Road Baker, LA  70714

Bobby Womack

Nov 21, 2012

A resident of Baton Rouge, he died Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. He was 79, selfemployed, and retired. He enjoyed family, hunting, and fishing. Memorial Services will be at 10am on Saturday, November 24, 2012 at Comite Baptist Church, 12250 Greenwell Springs Road, Baton Rouge, conducted by...

Camille Saloom

Nov 20, 2012

A native and resident of Baton Rouge, he passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at the age of 57. Graveside services will be at 9am Saturday, November 24, 2012 at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, conducted by Deacon Don Ard. Survived by three brothers and sistersinlaw, Robert and Bridget Saloom, Tom and Pam Saloom, and Stephen and Gayle Saloom three sisters...

Billy Crowell

Nov 18, 2012

A resident of Central, he was born August 2, 1935 in Wisner, Louisiana, and passed away Sunday, November 18, 2012 at his home. He was 77, a US Marine Corp veteran, and a retired electronics technician. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 from 59pm, and on Wednesday, November 21, 2012 from...

Betty Downing

Nov 17, 2012

Miss Betty retired as a East Baton Rouge Parish school bus driver with 26 years of service, driving for St. Isidore Catholic School. She loved and remembered every child that rode her bus over those many years. She continued to adopt kids, and became widely known as Maw Maw Betty. She was the best mom and friend, and her...