Obituaries

Apr 3, 2026

Merilyn Janet Artman, 83, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away Friday, April 3, 2026. No services are scheduled at this time. Please share your condolences at www.sealefuneral.com.

Apr 1, 2026

Charlotte "Terry" Viccellio, born on May 16, 1952 in Baton Rouge, peacefully passed away on April 1, 2026. She lived a life filled with warmth and cherished moments, leaving behind a legacy marked by love, creativity, and devotion to her family.

Terry was not only a beloved daughter, sister, and grandmother but also a woman of gentle passions. Among her many...

Apr 1, 2026

Jettie Dorcas Jones Markham, loving known as “MawMaw Britches” age 96 of Denham Springs, LA passed away peacefully on April 1, 2026.

Her Christian faith was the cornerstone of her life, shaping the way she loved, served and showed up for others each day. Her life was marked by a genuine devotion to caring for people well, reflecting the heart of...

Mar 31, 2026

Amanda “Mandy” Walker passed away on March 31, 2026. She was born Amanda Ann Watts to Joseph Nolan Watts and Betty Sanchez Watts on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 1958.

Mandy was a proud graduate of Istrouma High School. She began her career with the Baton Rouge Fire Department as a communications officer on July 16, 1979, and retired as Chief of...

Mar 30, 2026

Donald Milton Sullivan 74, of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, passed away Monday, March 30, 2026. Visitation will be held at Seale Funeral Home, Livingston, Monday, April 6, 2026, from 11 a.m. until service at 1 p.m. Burial will follow at Howze Cemetery, Holden, LA. Please share your condolences at www.sealefuneral.com.

A complete obituary will follow soon.

Mar 29, 2026

Jack K. Schiff, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2026. Born on September 14, 1944, in Cincinnati, Ohio, Jack lived a life characterized by hard work, family devotion, and community involvement.

Jack's career as a grocery store department manager spanned many years in the grocery business, where he earned respect and admiration from colleagues and customers alike. His leadership within the...

Mar 28, 2026

Benjamin Franklin Smith, Jr., passed away on March 28, 2026 at the age of 81. He was born August 3, 1944 in Clinton, Louisiana and was a resident of Greensburg, Louisiana.

He is survived by his three children, James Wylie Smith and wife, Eudora, Felicia Lee and husband, Rick, and Benjamin James Smith and wife, Michaela; grandchildren, Sarah Smith and husband,...

Mar 28, 2026

Roger Dale Morris, a resident of Watson, Louisiana passed away on March 28, 2026 surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on September 18, 1948 to Bertha Lillie Ballard Morris and Rev. Leslie Andrew Morris, Sr. in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Roger was a 1966 graduate of Plaquemine High School, where he was voted friendliest of...

Mar 28, 2026

Shirley Fontenot Aydell, resident of French Settlement, passed at the age of 90 on March 28, 2026. She was born in White Hall, LA on February 19, 1936 to her parents Pauline Dupuy and Steve Fontenot, Jr. She went to school in Maurepas and graduated from French Settlement High School. Shirley cared deeply for her family and devoted her life...

Mar 28, 2026

Linda Lee Yerkins March was born in Manhattan, raised in New York and Pennsylvania, a resident of Baton Rouge since 1992.

Linda enjoyed trips to the Gulf Coast with friends, shopping, and visiting with her grandchildren. She was an entertaining storyteller who had an infectious laugh and a colorful, unique life.

She attended Quakertown High School where she was the captain of...

Mar 27, 2026

Lillie Sibley Rome, resident of Livingston, passed at the age of 74 on Friday, March 27, 2026. She was born in Independence, Louisiana on January 30, 1952 to her parents Mary Mable Guist and Ellis Carter Watts, Sr. Lillie was a graduate of Doyle High School and worked at the Louisiana Patient's Compensation Fund as a medical malpractice specialist. She...

Mar 27, 2026

Louis Nathaniel "Nathan" Anthony LaRue, 44, passed away Friday, March 27, 2026 at his home in Denham Springs surrounded by his family.

Nathan worked for several years with Rio Power Management and last served as the Vice President. If he wasn’t working he was fishing, playing his guitar and listening to music. But is true passion and love was spending time...

Mar 26, 2026

Richard "Ricky" Demarco, 69, of Amite, Louisiana, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2026 at his home. The family will honor him with a graveside service at Southeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Slidell at a later date. Please share your condolences at www.sealefuneral.com.

Mar 26, 2026

Jimmy Don York was born on October 18, 1980, and entered into Heaven and the arms of Jesus on March 26, 2026, at the age of 45.

Jimmy was once full of life and deeply loved by those around him. He cherished time with family and friends—often being the first to arrive and the last to leave. Some of his favorite...

Mar 26, 2026

Herman “Glynn” Murray, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother passed away peacefully at his home on March 26, 2026. He was born on Dec. 15, 1940 in Natchez, MS to Therrell and Phala Murray Sr. He served as a deacon at Brookstown Baptist from Oct. 20, 2002 until the building was closed. He retired from Ingersol Rand/Dresser Pump. He was...

Mar 25, 2026

Galinda Rivera Esquivel, age 68, passed away on March 25, 2026, in Denham Springs, Louisiana. She was born on May 29, 1957, in Michoacán, Mexico.

Galinda was as a cashier at Tienda Gloria. In her free time she loved to dance and watch horror movies.

She is survived by her daughters, Lourdes Casas, Lucia Casas, and Cristina Casas; her grandchildren, Brittany Jimenez,...

Mar 25, 2026

Dolores “Nana” Elizabeth Swope Clevenger, 93, passed away on March 25th, 2026, at The Crossing Hospice Hospital in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Born on May 18, 1932 to Luther and Oma Swope in their home in St. Petersburg, Florida, Dolores showed the vivacity, resourcefulness, and generous spirit that would define her life from a young age. She married Kyle Dender Clevenger in...

Mar 25, 2026

Mar 24, 2026

Christopher Douglas Barron, Jr. was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on March 24, 2026. Though his time on earth was brief, Christopher's life was filled with love, and his tiny hands left an everlasting imprint on the hearts of those who loved him.

Mar 24, 2026

James Maddalone, beloved husband, father, and recent grandfather, passed away on March 24, 2026. He was born on August 14, 1960, in Aspen, Colorado.

He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Cynthia Maddalone; his daughter, Kaylie Maddalone and her fiancé Paul Landry; his granddaughter, Emersyn Marie Landry; his sisters, Tina Maddalone and Kara Snyder; his step-sisters, Linda Mansfield, Lana...