Obituaries

Jul 13, 2023

Norwood Smith a resident of Baton Rouge, LA.,  passed away on July 13, 2023.  Norwood was born to Louise Macmaster on November 20, 1944. The Norwood family asks that you keep them in your prayers during this time.

Jul 12, 2023

Ms. Leona Smith of Prairieville, LA, was born on May 23, 1942 to Nathan and Lottie Ricks. Ms. Leona transitioned on July 12, 2023. The Smith Family asks that you keep them in your prayers.

Jul 11, 2023

Grandville Donald Johnson of Baton Rouge, LA., passed away on July 11, 2023.  Grandville was born to Linda Ann Bridgewater and Samuel Johnson on May 18,  1969. The Johnson family asks that you keep them in your prayers during this time.

Jul 8, 2023

Jimmie Dent a resident of Baton Rouge, LA.,  passed away on July 8, 2023.  Jimmie was born to Elvira Wilson and Alex Dent, Sr., on October 16, 1950.  The Dent family asks that you keep them in your prayers during this time.

Jul 8, 2023

Fredia Bowman of Baton Rouge, LA., passed away on July 8, 2023.  Fredia was born to Victoria Washington and Bismarck McKnight on October 10, 1953. The Bowman and McKnight family asks that you keep them in your prayers during this time.

Jul 7, 2023

Yolanda James a resident of Baton Rouge, LA., passed away on July 7, 2023. Yolanda was born to Hellon M. Young and Oswald Lee Young on March 6, 1969. The James and Young family asks that you keep them in your prayers during this time.

Jul 4, 2023

Raphael Iheanyi Asuzu, 70, of Baton Rouge, LA passed from this life on July 4, 2023 at his home. His memorial service will be held at Winnfield Funeral Home of Baton Rouge on Friday,August 11 at 3 p.m.

Raphael, called "Ralph" by friends and family, was born in Nigeria to Cecilia Okoro and David Osunkwo Asuzu on April 3, 1953. Growing up he...

Jun 30, 2023

Johnnie Ray Corley a resident of Baton Rouge, LA., passed away on June 30, 2023.  Johnnie was born to Mary Louise Johnson and Frank Corley, Sr., on March 30, 1948. The Corley family asks that you keep them in your prayers during this time.

Jun 30, 2023

Robert Williams, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA., passed away on June 30, 2023.  Robert was born to Rosena Cobb and Alex Williams on August 25, 1944. The Williams family asks that you keep them in your prayers during this time.

Jun 30, 2023

Christopher Knighten of Baton Rouge, LA.,  passed away on June 30, 2023.  Christopher was born to Gertrude and Mack Knighten on December 25, 1958. The Knighten family asks that you keep them in your prayers during this time.

Jun 28, 2023

Ethel Brown Bryant a resident of Baton Rouge, LA., passed away on June 28, 2023. Ethel  was born to Bernice Moses and Nute Brown on June 8, 1944. The Bryant and Brown family asks that you keep them in your prayers during this time.

Jun 27, 2023

James Matthews, Jr. of Baton Rouge, LA., passed away on June 27, 2023. James was born to Odeal Delia Williams and James Matthews, Sr. on January 31, 1932. The Matthews family asks that you keep them in your prayers during this time.

Jun 22, 2023

Betty J. Williams of Baton Rouge, LA., passed away on June 22, 2023.  Betty was born to Rosa Mae Daniels and J.C. Buckley on August 16, 1958. The Williams and Buckley family asks that you keep them in your prayers during this time.

Jun 21, 2023

Quentin Lance Brown of Baton Rouge, LA.,  passed away on June 21, 2023. Quentin was born to Mona Brown Gaspard on November 24, 1981. The Brown family asks that you keep them in your prayers during this time.

Jun 20, 2023

Clarence Phillip Miller, Sr., a resident of Baton Rouge, LA., passed away on June 20, 2023. Clarence was born to Ada Smith and Louis Miller on August 9, 1939. The Miller family asks that you keep them in your prayers during this time.

Jun 19, 2023

Carol Jones-Holmes, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA., passed away on June 19, 2023.  Carol was born to Irma Jean Laines and Bernie Jones, Jr. on June 6, 1951. The Holmes and Jones family asks that you keep them in your prayers during this time.

Jun 18, 2023

Fannie B. Harrell a resident of Baton Rouge, LA., passed away on June 18, 2023. Fannie was born to Inez Mealey and Louis Bailey on March 28, 1940. The Harrell and Bailey family asks that you keep them in your prayers during this time.

Jun 17, 2023

Alice Brown of Zachary, LA., passed away on June 17,2023.

Alice was born to Rosetta Brown and James Green on July 21, 1965. She was educated in the public schools of East Baton Rouge Parish and a retiree of the Southern University System.

At an early age, she was baptized by the late Rev. Lynn...

Jun 14, 2023

Charlean Reed a resident of Baton Rouge, LA., passed away on June 14, 2023.  Charlean was born to Undean Buckley and Cleo Reed on March 1, 1948. The Reed family asks that you keep them in your prayers during this time.

Jun 12, 2023

Cascio N. Odell, Sr. of Victorville, California, passed away on June 12, 2023. Cascio was born to Mary Green & Albert Odell on June 1, 1971. The Odell family asks that you keep them in your prayers during this time.