The Advocate Obituaries

James Alleman, Sr., a resident of White Castle, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020. He was 90. James was a sugar cane farmer and a distributor of the Morning Advocate Newspaper. He was a proud member of the Teamsters, and he served as an usher at Our Lady of Prompt...

Louis "Dusty" August, Jr. departed this life on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at his residence in Donaldsonville, LA. He was 79 and a native of Belle Rose, LA. Visitation at St. James United Methodist Church, 140 LA-998, Belle Rose, LA on Friday, February 21, 2020 from 3:00pm to...

Letesha Alfreda Bennett, a native of Chelan, Washington and resident of Baton Rouge, La, passed away Wednesday February 05, 2020 at the age of 24. Visiting Friday February 21, 2020 11:00am until 1:00pm at Resting Place Funeral Home 7840 Florida Blvd Baton Rouge, La.

Shirley M. Berry entered into eternal rest on February 15, 2020 at the age of 74. Survived by her daughters, Madelyn Jewel, Tyra Berry and Koydelia Lee; sons, David Berry and Steven Green; grandchildren, Cadurus Priestly, Tyree Berry, David Berry, Jr., Trevon Green, Te'Jun...

Gabriel Cloud Bourgeois passed away peacefully Monday morning, February 17, 2020, at 88-years old. Born January 4, 1932, Gabe had a broken collar bone while being delivered at home by Dr. Smith. The eighth of 12 children, Gabe was well liked and graduated 12th in his class -...

Isiah Brown was born on March 12, 1945 to the late Eddie Brown, Sr. and Enola Trench Brown. He departed the earthly life peacefully on Friday, February 14, 2020 at St. Joseph Carpenter House in New Orleans, LA surrounded by his loving family. Isiah was a native of Vacherie, LA...

Peggy Lee Foster Brown-Beaty, a native of Baton Rouge, LA and former long-time resident of Dallas, TX peacefully passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2020. She will be missed and remembered by her stepmother Irma Ross, children Chandra and Morris Jr. (Dione), sisters Alice...

Sonia Lea Bueche, 53, of Watson, LA, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2020. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend. She will be missed dearly by all who knew her. Visitation will be held at Live Oak United Methodist Church Family Life...

Calvin Joseph "Poochie" Caillet, resident of White Castle and Bayou Goula, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 17, 2020 at his home. He was 76 and a native of Klotzville, LA. He worked for Cedar Grove Sugar Mill and Nadler Foundry before retiring after 21 years of...

John Eskew Campbell, of Baton Rouge, LA, was a native of Alexandria, LA, passed away February 19, 2020. Arrangements are pending.

Trey Angelo Collier, 29, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away unexpectedly on February 9, 2020. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Hall Davis and Son Funeral Home, 9348 Scenic Hwy, Baton Rouge, with the Reverend Gayle Davis presiding....

A Fallen Limb, Wilfred Cooper broke from the Cooper Family Tree on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at approximately 9:10 am. He was born to the late Joseph and Hester Miller Cooper on April 21, 1937. He was a lifelong native of Welcome, Louisiana (now known as St. James, LA),...