Obituaries

Clara Bennett

Jan 7, 2012

A resident of Clinton, she died on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at Lane Regional Medical Center. She was 71 and a native of Mt. Hermon. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 from 48pm, and on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 from 9am until religious services in the chapel at 11am, conducted by Rev. Billy Carpenter. Interment...

Helen Pierce

Dec 29, 2011

Helen L. DeBoakes Pierce, 89, passed away on Thursday, December 29th at the home of her daughter in Baton Rouge, LA. A long time resident of So. Portland, ME, she was born in Waterbury, CT on Aug. 31, 1922. After graduating from Leavenworth H. S. in 1940, she went into nursing, retiring after 47 years of service. She was...

Charline Templeton

Dec 25, 2011

A loving wife and mother and a resident of Baker, she passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2011 at 11:30pm at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 85, born on March 31, 1926 in Pine Grove, LA, and a retired finance director with the City of Baker. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road,...

Clarence Austin

Dec 22, 2011

A resident of Baton Rouge and a retired supervisor with Exxon Refinery with 26 years of service, he passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, December 22, 2011. He was 69 and a native of Livonia. Visiting at Brownfields Baptist Church, 11998 Plank Road, Baton Rouge, on Monday, December 26, 2011 from 59pm, and on Tuesday, December...

Jeff Mckinney

Dec 15, 2011

Jeff Leroy McKinney, a machinist by trade, resident of Pride and a native of Kilgore, TX, passed away Thursday December 15, 2011 at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans. He was 52. Dad, you always loved your peace and quiet, so you deserve the peace you are in now. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home on Tuesday December 20, 2011...

Rev. Simmons

Dec 3, 2011

A retired Pastor and resident of Zachary , he passed away December 3, 2011 at Baton Rouge General Medical Center on Bluebonnet at the age of 71. A native of McComb Ms., he was born July 1, 1940. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home 59 Tuesday December 6, 2011 and from 9:00 am Wednesday December 7, 2011 until religious services...

Ross Blair

Nov 29, 2011

Charles and Lori, the parents of Ross M. Blair, will hold a private graveside service for family at St. Isidore Catholic Church Cemetery on Thursday, December 1.

Cemetery St. Isidore Catholic Church Cemetery 5657 Thomas Rd. Baton Rouge, LA  70811

Harvey Bauer

Nov 21, 2011

Earths loss is Heavens gain. Harvey Bauer, born May 14, 1937, died November 21, 2011. He was a lifelong resident of Central and a graduate of Central High School, class of 1956. He was a retiree of Exxon Mobil. Harvey is survived by his devoted wife, Bobbie Joyce Voth Bauer and their loving son Mitchell Bauer. He is also...

Brad Broadhurst

Nov 21, 2011

A native and resident of Baker, he died Monday, November 21, 2011 after a long and hard battle with diabetes. He was 33, and the only son of Debra L. Broadhurst of Baker. He worked at South Campus at LSU in Electronic Arts. He is survived by his loving wife, Lauren Keen Broadhurst mother, Debra Broadhurst father and stepmother,...

Addie Harrison

Nov 19, 2011

Addie Marie Harrison a retired Daycare worker and Resident of Central passed away Saturday November 19, at Ochsner Medical Center at the age of 79. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Alex Harrison, two Daughters and Soninlaw, Debbie Kuhns , Suzanne Booty and husband Greg, One Son, Loren Harrison and Wife Rebecca, a sister, Dot Garrison,...

Agnes Beasley

Nov 19, 2011

A resident of Baker, she passed away at her home, surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday, on November 19, 2011 at 8:40pm. She was 77, and a native of Kentwood. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 from 59pm.Visiting at the Church of Jesus Christ of LatterDay Saints, Baker Ward Chapel,...

Mary Creighton

Nov 19, 2011

A loving wife, mother and friend passed away Saturday morning, Nov. 19, 2011, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 62, born Jan. 10, 1949, in McComb, Miss. She was a resident of Central and a graduate of Denham Springs High School. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home on Monday, Nov. 21, from 5 p.m. to...

Willie Whitney, Sr.

Oct 24, 2011

Willie James Bill Whitney, Sr, 98, died at home on Monday, Oct. 24, 2011. Born in Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, in 1913, he was a 60 year resident of Central, LA. He proudly served in the US Army during World War II with the 19th Combat Engineer Regiment. A master builder, he was a member of Local Carpenters Union...

Trent Lane

Oct 20, 2011

Trent Lane, born in Lane Hollow, Sevier County, Tenn., and a 75year resident of Baker, passed away at home Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011. He was born March 28, 1910, son of the late James H. and Olive Sandra Hill Lane. He was married to and divorced from Elizabeth Anna Lambert of Garyville. He was preceded in death by a...

Edmond Doucet

Oct 19, 2011

Heaven gained an angel today. Edmond Joseph Doucet passed away at his home in Port Hudson on October 19, 2011. He was 86 years young and a retired delivery driver for Barqs and 7Up Bottling Co. He was a proud US Navy veteran of WWII, and a native of Washington, LA. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road,...

Patricia Brittain

Oct 18, 2011

A homemaker, loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, and a resident of Baton Rouge, Mickey left this earth at 3:39am on Tuesday, October 18, 2011. She was 76 and a native of New Orleans, but lived in many places. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 from 59pm. Visiting at St. Isidore...

William Boyd, Jr.

Oct 13, 2011

William Boyd, Jr., 88, was born April 21, 1923 in New Roads, Louisiana, where he grew up, then eventually moved to Baton Rouge. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII, having served in the 92nd Division. He was a retired masonry contractor, and instructor for the former Local 5 Brick Layer School, where he touched the lives of...

Grace Samples

Oct 11, 2011

A resident of Greenwell Springs, she passed away at 12:40am on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at the Butterfly Wing of Hospice of Baton Rouge Inpatient Unit. She was born Agnes Grace Berthelot in Morganza on April 27, 1922. She was 89. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, on Friday, October 14, 2011 from 10am until religious...

Dorothy Wysor

Oct 10, 2011

A native of Baker and a resident of Slaughter, she passed away Monday, October 10, 2011 at Baton Rouge General Medical Center MidCity at the age of 89. She was a US Navy veteran of WWII, a US Air Force veteran of the Korean War, and a former teacher at Baker Middle School. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401...

James Mccrimmon Sr.

Oct 2, 2011

A resident of Baker and a beekeeper, he passed away at his home on Sunday, October 2, 2011. He was 68, a native of Vermontville, Michigan, and a US Army veteran of the Vietnam Era. Memorial services will be held at a later date. He is survived by his wife, Zelma McCrimmon of Baker two sons, James McCrimmon II...