Obituaries

Dec 17, 2022

Etta Mae Crochet Langlois, 83 years old, beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, and Great-Great Grandmother, was called to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on December 17, 2022. She entered this world on October 11, 1939, born to Tamer and Norman Crochet, in Istrouma, LA. She was a lifetime member of First Baptist Church of Baker. She was...

Dec 15, 2022

William Sistrunk of Baker, Louisiana passed away on Dec 15, 2022.

Dec 13, 2022

Velma B. Boyd, age 99, passed away December 13, 2022. She was a beloved wife and homemaker who will be missed. She is survived by her brother-in-law, James Larry Boyd (Phyllis) of Riverside, CA; sister-in-law, Verna St. Amant (Eugene) of Cypress, CA; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. She was preceded in death by her loving...

Dec 13, 2022

Jeanette Stubbs Hanna, 90, was called to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on December 13, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She entered this world on July 25, 1932, born to Pauline and Denmund Stubbs, in Pride, LA. She was a member of Sandy Creek Baptist Church. Jeanette is survived by her daughter, Brenda Hanna Hofmeester...

Dec 12, 2022

Let not your heart be troubled: ye 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 unto myself; that...

Dec 7, 2022

Johnny Keith Payne, 65 years old, beloved Father, Son, Brother, Uncle, and Friend passed away on December 7, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He entered this world on July 6, 1957, born to Nettie Thomas and Clyde Payne, in Baton Rouge, LA. As a young child he always loved messing around with cars and fixing them up. In...

Dec 5, 2022

Edna Earl Stringer Guilbeau, eighty-one years old, was surrounded by her loving family when she was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 5, 2022. Edna was born to her parents, Estus and Myrtle Stringer, in Sumrall, Mississippi, on June 5, 1941. She was given her name after her mother read the 1866...

Dec 4, 2022

Beloved mother, sister, cousin, aunt, friend, Granny, GG, and CNan, Nancy Hoover Hilbun Savant left this world December 4, 2022. Many of her loved ones were blessed to be with her.

Those gone on before are her parents Estelle Woodard Story and Duson Eli Hoover, Jr.; brothers Billy Eli Hoover, Marshall Hoover, and Hammond Aubrey Story, Jr....

Dec 3, 2022

Beverly Gill passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2022, at the age of 81. She was born March 30, 1941, in Amite, LA. We are heartbroken to lose someone so special. She was a wonderful woman who will be deeply missed. Beverly is survived by her sons, Donald Gill and Michael Gill; daughter, Sheila McGaha and husband, Robert; five...

Dec 2, 2022

Freda Crumholt Mayahi, 62, entered into eternal rest Friday, December 2, 2022. She was born July 21, 1960, to Fred and Liz Crumholt. Freda attended the University of California at San Diego to study Early Childhood Development. She later became the Head of Early Childhood Development for Country Day Montessori School in San Diego. Freda is survived by her...

Nov 26, 2022

Ronald Wayne Harrelson, 81, of Zachary, LA went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 26, 2022. He honorably served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. His son was the apple of his eye. He loved all sorts of movies, and he could not be beat on any movie trivia. Ronald is...

Nov 24, 2022

Norman (Lucky) Johnson, 73, entered eternal rest Thursday, November 24, 2022, after a short battle with cancer. Lucky is survived by his wife of 43 years, Brenda; three stepsons, Joseph, Brandon, and Brett; one brother, Dennis Johnson and wife, Joyce, of Dallas, Oregon; 14 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Lucky is preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Juanita Johnson;...

Nov 4, 2022

Hugh Joseph Riddick passed on to be with our Lord and Savior on Friday, November 4, 2022. Although no longer with us in body, he remains with us in spirit. Hugh was taken too soon but still managed to live a full life surrounded by people who loved and cherished him. A resident of Baker, Louisiana, he was born...

Nov 2, 2022

June Antie Ballard A loving Mother and Wife passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at the age of 85. June was born on June 28, 1937, to Joseph and Grace Antie. She married Russell A. Ballard of Ventress and began their life together living in Baker and Ventress until is his death in...

Oct 27, 2022

John Chester Stamps (Johnny), 62, was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on January 28, 1960, and passed away October 27, 2022 after a long battle with cancer. He attended Baker High School (Class of 1978) and graduated from Louisiana State University. Johnny loved playing golf with his friends at Fennwood Hills Country Club and football. He will be deeply...

Oct 26, 2022

Clara Louella Foresyth Tune Campbell, a native of Baton Rouge, entered into eternal rest on October 26, 2022. Born the beloved daughter of the late Charles and Clara Foresyth on December 14, 1932. She was preceded in death by husbands, Newman Jesse Tune and Edward A.D. Campbell. The oldest of seven, she was preceded in death by brothers Robert...

Oct 25, 2022

Diana Joan Pilgreen, 60 years old, was called to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on October 25, 2022. She entered this world on September 19, 1962, born to Shirley Holm Pilgreen and John Pilgreen, in Baton Rouge, LA. She loved painting and photography. Diana is survived by her siblings, Michael Pilgreen, Mona Eisworth (Ken), and William...

Oct 24, 2022

Roy Louis Moran, 83, a resident of Clinton, Louisiana, passed away on October 24, 2022. Roy was born on January 31, 1939, in Pass Christian, Mississippi, to Roy Provost Moran and Ethel Mae Shavers Moran, who both preceded him in death. He is a graduate of Istrouma High School, Baton Rouge, class of 1957, and later acquired a Bachelor...

Oct 16, 2022

Jeffrey Peter LaCaze, 55 years old, was called from his earthy home, on October 16, 2022. He entered this world on October 19, 1966, born to Lynn and James LaCaze, in Cottonport, LA. Jeffrey played in the Highschool Band in Morgan City as a child. He loved cars, especially Mustangs, and enjoyed watching NASCAR, going fishing, hunting, and golfing....

Oct 13, 2022

Larry Roger Alexander, 77 years old, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend to many was called to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on October 13, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He entered this world on October 19, 1944, born to Laverne and Carl Alexander, in Fort Monroe, VA. He was a member of...