Gene A. Evans
Jul 3, 2025
Gene A. Evans left this world to be with his Heavenly Father on Wednesday July 3, 2025 at the age of 74. He was born on April 5, 1951 in Brookhaven, MS. He was a native of Metairie, LA and a resident of Walker, LA. He was a State of Louisiana Licensing Health Inspector for over 30 years. He was...
Nora Landry Watts
Jul 1, 2025
Nora Landry Watts , age 71, passed away peacefully on June 30th, 2025, in Walker, Louisiana. Born on November 30th, 1953 in Baton Rouge to June Graham Landry and Woodrow Joseph Landry Sr., Nora was a loving mother, cherished grandmother, devoted sister, and a faithful servant of God.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Myles Fred Landry,...
Eugene Eddie Rogers, Jr.
Jul 1, 2025
Eugene “Gene” Eddie Rogers Jr. passed at the age of 80 on July 1, 2025. He was born to his parents Eugene Eddie Rogers Sr. and Callie Mae Rogers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on December 11, 1944. A longtime resident of Walker, Gene worked as a pump mechanic for many years and was an active member at the Denham Springs...
James Rhett Lorio
Jun 30, 2025
James Rhett Lorio died at his home in Lakeland, LA on June 30, 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 69 and born on September 24, 1955 in Baton Rouge, LA. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps. Rhett enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was also a self-taught computer whiz and could build anything. Rhett...
Carolyn Jackson
Jun 30, 2025
Carolyn Jackson, a loving wife, devoted mother, and cherished grandmother and friend, passed away at Ochsner Hospital on June 30, 2025. She was born on March 18, 1955. She shared 52 years of marriage and love with her husband, Willie Jackson. Carolyn's dedication to her family was evident in her love for her daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Darryl Etheridge,...
Violet Allen Farrow
Jun 29, 2025
Violet Lorraine Allen Farrow, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and sister passed away on June 29, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Violet was born on September 6, 1940 in Jena, Louisiana to Minnie Hudnell Allen and “A.R.” Ross Allen. She was a long-time member of First Pentecostal Church of Denham Springs where she was a greeter for many...
Willie "Marie" Whitehead Wickham
Jun 28, 2025
Willie “Marie” Whitehead Wickham, age 76, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at The Carpenter House in Baton Rouge. She was born on September 30, 1949 to Lola and Willie “Toad” Whitehead.
Marie lived her entire life on Whitehead Road in Holden, LA. She graduated from Holden High School in 1968 and was a Holden Rocket through and through....
Charles Daniel Benesta
Jun 28, 2025
Charles Daniel Benesta, at the age of 82, passed away surrounded by his loving family on June 28, 2025. He was born in Trenton, New Jersey on July 28, 1942. He was a simple and loving man. To know Charles was to love him. His greatest joy in life was his devoted wife of 63 years, Judy. Together they spent...
Jeffery Yaun
Jun 27, 2025
Jeffery Yaun, a 25 year veteran of the US Navy and resident of Gonzales, passed away on June 27, 2025, surrounded by family. Jeff, as he was known to many, was raised in Baton Rouge and graduated from Istrouma High in 1978 before enlisting in the U.S. Navy. Jeff earned the rank of Senior Chief, saw action in the Gulf...
Philip Thomas Lockett
Jun 27, 2025
Philip “Phil” Lockett, a native of Zachary, Louisiana and graduate of Baker High School, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 27, 2025, at the age of 70 after a courageous battle with cancer. Phil was a quiet, gentle soul known for his humility, kindness, and deep devotion to his family and to his faith.
Phil loved the Lord and lived his...
James Wesley Hayden
Jun 26, 2025
James Wesley Hayden, passed away peacefully in his home in Denham Springs, Louisiana, on June 26, 2025, at the age of 77. He was born on April 1, 1948, in Hammond, Louisiana. Jim, a devoted husband and cherished family man, spent 58 years married to his beloved wife, Sheila Hayden.
Jim dedicated his professional life to the Exxon Chemical Plant, where...
Lila Taylor Loflin
Jun 26, 2025
Lila Taylor Loflin, at age 90, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 26, 2025,
at her home in Colyell. She was born July 17, 1934, in Colyell to Ira and Viola Taylor.
She was married to her loving husband of 68 years, Andrew “Sonny Boy” Loflin Jr., with whom she had two daughters. She loved...
Jerry Louis Wilson
Jun 25, 2025
Jerry Louis Wilson was born to the union of Frances Edwards Singley and Rivers Faust Wilson in Ball, Louisiana on October 7, 1942, the third of four children. He died peacefully, surrounded by family on June 25th. Jerry was known for his ability to make others feel comfortable, to tell great great jokes and entertaining stories and for being a...
Claudette Clark Lacombe
Jun 25, 2025
Claudette Clark LaCombe passed away on June 25, 2025 in Baton Rouge, LA at the age of 78. A child of Irene Goods, she was raised in Denham Springs, LA and a graduate of Denham Springs High School. She is a former employee of DHL and a longtime resident of SpanishTown (home of the Pink Flamingo). She was a...
Elmer “Ray” Clayton
Jun 25, 2025
Elmer Ray Clayton was born July 8, 1931 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and taken to meet his Savior Jesus Christ, on June 25, 2025. He considered it the highest honor to be a part of the family of God and to have contributed to the advancement of His kingdom. After serving in Zoar Baptist Church and First Baptist Church,...
Wilkes "Wil" Lambert Alsip
Jun 23, 2025
Wilkes L. Alsip of Greenwell Springs, LA passed away on the evening of June 23, 2025 at the age of 35. Wil was born on January 5th, 1990 in Baton Rouge, LA. Wil was raised in Baton Rouge and later moved to Central where he lived the remainder of his life.
Wil was preceded in death by his father, Benjamin D....
Gary Savoie, Jr.
Jun 23, 2025
Gary Joseph Savoie, Jr. passed away on June 23, 2025 at the age of 67. He was a proud graduate of Istrouma High School. Gary loved spending his time woodworking and listening to his favorite music. His loving spirit will be missed dearly by all those who knew and loved him.
He is survived by his daughter,...
Sylvia Jean Browning Carroll
Jun 23, 2025
Sylvia Jean Browning Carroll, 80, of Greenwell Springs, Louisiana, went to be with the Lord Monday, June 23, 2025. She was a lifelong resident of Greenwell Springs and graduated from Central High School. She then worked as a beautician for a few years, but she loved her 32 years as a school bus driver and loved each of her...
Cecil. C Golden
Jun 23, 2025
Cecil C Golden, a resident of Livingston , passed away at his home June 23, 2025 after being under hospice care , he was 88. At his request there will be no funeral service.
He is Survived by his sister Carol Shepard ( husband Bobby ) of Salem, Oregon; children Carl W Golden (wife Sylvia) of Gonzales,...
Dr. Lane Douglas Foil
Jun 22, 2025
Baton Rouge, LA – The family of Dr. Lane Douglas Foil of Baton Rouge is saddened to announce his passing on June 22, 2025 at the age of 76 years, following a short illness. Lane was born to Ray and Emogene Foil on June 16, 1949 in Union, Mississippi. He lived in various southern towns including Shreveport and Laurel,...
