Obituaries

Jan 4, 2010

JOHN ERNEST PICKERING JR. A resident of Baker, John Ernest Pickering, Jr. was born March 13, 1930, in East Baton Rouge Parish, Baton Rouge, LA. to John and Fannie Wilson Pickering. He grew up in Baton Rouge. On Jan. 15, 1952, he and Phyllis Ginn were married in Slayton, Minn. He was a Staff Sergeant in the United States...

Jan 1, 2010

Born July 16, 1944 in Bakersfield, Ca. She died at her home in Baker, La. on January 1, 2010. She was a loving mother of five leaving behind two sons, Mark E. Clark and wife Dorothy A. Clark of Merryville, La. and Edward J. Miglietta of Baton Rouge, La. two daughters Karen S. Moreau and husband John B Moreau...

Dec 31, 2009

Opal B. Smith, a lovely Christian Lady with a strong spirit and a faithful heart, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 31, 2009 at the age of 86 at her residence surrounded by her family. Surly goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the...

Dec 26, 2009

Ruth Alline Lillis Phillipsbr brA native of Baton Rouge, she passed away at 6am Sat. Dec. 26, 2009 at her home in Ethel at the age of 50. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Rd., Baker, on Monday, Dec. 28, 2009 from 5-9pm, and Tues. Dec. 29 from noon until religious services in the chapel at 2pm, conducted...

Dec 26, 2009

Darnell Jones Fontenotbr brLet not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you...

Dec 22, 2009

Anna Bell Hubbs Carmena A loving mother and grandmother who devoted her life to her family and friends, and a native of Baton Rouge, Anna Bell Hubbs Carmena passed away on Tues. Dec. 22, 2009 at St. Clare Manor at the age of 94. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Rd., Baker, on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2009 from...

Dec 20, 2009

Audrey Schroeder Mayo A native of Council Bluffs, Iowa, she passed away at her home in Pride on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009 at the age of 84. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, on Wed. Dec. 23, 2009 from 9am until religious services at 11am. Entombment in Hillcrest Mausoleum. Survived by a daughter-in-law, Brandi Mayo; one...

Dec 16, 2009

RUSHING, Joseph Joe Eugene A retired conductor for Illinois Central Railroad and a resident of Central, Joseph Eugene Rushing passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009 at about 11am in Baton Rouge at the age of 81. He was a former longtime Baker resident, and a native of Spring Creek, LA. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Rd,...

Dec 14, 2009

DUCOTE, Anna Sanchez A loving mother and wife, and a resident of Baker, Anna Sanchez Ducote passed away Mon. Dec. 14, 2009 at 2:26am at Lane Regional Medical Center. She was 65 and a native of Gulfport, MS. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Rd., Baker, on Wed. Dec. 16, 2009 from 5-9pm, with services at 8pm in...

Dec 14, 2009

Mack Toler Benton Owner of Central Electric Corp. and a resident of Baton Rouge, he died on Monday, December 14, 2009 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was 90, a US Air Force Veteran of WWII, having served in China and India, and a native of Norwood, LA. Graveside service at Hillcrest Cemetery in Norwood,...

Dec 13, 2009

JEllen Renee Hooper Kirkland A resident of Baker, she died Dec. 13, 2009 in Baker. She was 48. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home Tues. Dec. 15, 2009 from 4-9pm. Visiting resumes on Wed. Dec. 16, 2009 from noon until religious services in the funeral home chapel at 2pm. Survived by her parents, Archie and Beverly Hooper; daughter Kari Dowty;...

Dec 13, 2009

Dec 12, 2009

HOLMES, Christine Womack A resident of Baker, and a retired lab technician with Baton Rouge General Medical Center, Christine W. Holmes died at 7am Sat. Dec. 12, 2009 at Ollie Steele Burden Manor at the age of 80. She was born July 24, 1929 in Kentwood, LA. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Rd., Baker, on Tuesday 121509...

Dec 11, 2009

RICHE, L.C. Louis Clave Jr. He fought the good fight of faith. Now he is with his loving Jesus. L.C. Riche was a loving husband, father, brother, friend, and Paw Paw. He went to be with Jesus on Friday, Dec. 11 at 9:20pm after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 75, a native of Evergreen, LA and a...

Dec 11, 2009

PEAIRS, Stephen Randall Randy A native and resident of Zachary, and a retired computer specialist for Dow Chemical with 21 years of service, Randy pass away on Friday, Dec. 11, 2009 at Acadian Rehab and Nursing Center at 5:55am at the age of 55. Visiting will be at Baker Funeral Home on Monday, Dec. 14, 2009 from 8am until...

Dec 8, 2009

EDITH GUNTER HARRIS Edith Gunter Harris, a resident of Grace Nursing Home in Clinton, a Texas native, and a former resident of Baker, died a peaceful death on Dec. 8, 2009 at Grace Nursing Home. She was 85, born on April 17, 1924 in Joaquin, Texas, and a graduate of Joaquin High School. She was considered by all who...

Jul 30, 2001

Douglas Fleet "Beau" Herrin, II A resident of Baker, Beau passed away at his home on Thursday, July 30, 2015. He was 35 and a Residential Contractor. Visiting at St. Isidore Catholic Church, 5657 Thomas Road, Baton Rouge, on Friday, August 7, 2015 from 9am until Mass of Christian Burial at 11am, celebrated by Father Frank Bass. Inurnment to...

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