The Advocate Obituaries

Joe M. 'Pook' Allen, 08/08/1959 - 11/07/2019. Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, 360 E. Plains Port Hudson Rd., Zachary, La. Sat., Nov. 16, 2019. Visitation 11 am until religious services 1 pm. Richardson Funeral Home, Clinton, La. in charge of services.

Henry Larry 'Gin' Bennett, a native of Baton Rouge passed away on Oct. 29, 2019 at the age of 68. Arrangements are pending at Charles Mackey Funeral Home, (225) 774-0390.

Charlie passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 10, 2019 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Charlie was 74 and a lifelong resident of Walker, a devoted and beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother. He retired as an...

Funeral Services for Lena Brown Bowman age 95, will be held Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 1920 Progress Rd. Visitation from 9:00 a.m. until religious services at 11:00 a.m. Interment Southern Memorial Gardens. Services entrusted to Charles Mackey...

Celebration of Life Services for Sherry Chaney will be held at 12:00 PM, Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Winnfield Funeral Home, 7221 Plank Road, Baton Rouge, LA with interment to follow in Winnfield Memorial Park. Visitation we be held on Saturday, November 16, 2019 from...

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Lorena Charles age 90, Friday, November 15, 2019 at Notre Dame Catholic Church, 201 Gary St., St. Martinville, LA. Visitation from 8:45 a.m. until funeral mass at 10:45 a.m. Father Michael Sucharski, Celebrant. Entombment St....

Elvire R. Cordes, age 82, a resident of Baton Rouge, was surrounded by her children as she passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 9, 2019. A talented artist who loved to share her paintings with family and friends, Elvire used watercolors to capture creative images of...

2 Timothy 4:7: I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henry L. "Jack" Darsey, Jr., a native of Natchez, MS, and resident of Ethel, LA, went home to his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at the age of 92. Jack was a...

Belva Ann Berlin Dewey, a native of Alexandria and resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on November 8, 2019 at the age of 66. Belva was a wonderful wife to her husband of 35 years, David Hilton Dewey, loving mother to her son, Jake Hilton Dewey and wife Kathryn, and adoring...

Robert Waters Dickens was born on May 19, 1944 in St. Louis, Missouri, son of Marshall Adron Dickens and Lou Doris Waters Dickens. On October 28, 2019 Robert departed this life at the age of 75. He grew up in St. Louis, attended Ladue High School and was a graduate of the...

Funeral for Debby B. Estilette, 67, will be 10 am Saturday at River of Life Church Port Vincent; wake at 9 am. Graveside service 1 pm at Bluff Creek Community Cemetery; services with Church Funeral Services.

Martha Ann (Schmidt) Forbes, entered Heaven on November 13, 2019, surrounded by family. Born on November 11, 1933 in Macon, Georgia, she was 86 years old and the daughter of the late Erwin Carl Schmidt and Emma Catherine (Porath) Reames. She is survived by her children:...

George N. Gonzales, III, a native and resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on November 10, 2019 at the age of 78. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force serving as a Captain for nine and half years, flying helicopters and KC-135. George was a parishioner, Eucharistic...

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Mrs. Ruby G. Gonzales at 11:00 am on Friday, November 15, 2019 at. St. Mark Catholic Church. Visitation will take place at Ourso Funeral Home on Thursday, November 14 from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm and at St. Mark Catholic Church on...

Larry Lee Hills, a native of Jackson, La and resident of Clinton, La. Born to the late Monroe "Botsy" Hills Jr. and Maggie "BeBe" Jackson Hills. He departed this earthly life at the age of 60 at the Lane Regional Medical Center, Zachary La on November 6, 2019. Visitation at...

Tannie James Isaac was a native of Starkville, Ms. and a resident of Hammond, La. He passed away on November 6,2019 at the age of 57. Visiting at Richardson Funeral Home in Clinton, La. on Friday, November 15, 2019 from 6pm to 8pm; visitation resumes at Union Baptist Church,...

On Wednesday, November 06, 2019, Dereck D. Jones, a loving son and brother, passed away at the age of 41. Dereck was born on March 24, 1978 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Pamela Jones Gibson and Grant Gibson Sr. Dereck had a passion for writing music. He was also known for his...

Donald Wayne Kimble, native and resident of Baton Rouge, died Monday, November 4, 2019 at his residence. Funeral services to be held at Wilson-Wooddale Funeral Home, 1553 Wooddale Blvd on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at 11:00 am. Rev. Isaac Coston Jr. officiating minister. ...

Irvin Paul Mabile, 73, a native and resident of Pierre Part, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019. Irvin was a retired welder and served as the Pierre Part Fire Chief in 1976. He was a loving fiance', father, grandfather, great-grand father, sibling and friend. Irvin...

Delores Chaney McClay, 65, a native of Maringouin, resident of Baton Rouge, entered peacefully into eternal rest on Sat, Nov 10, 2019. Visitation will be Sat, Nov 16, 2019 from 8 am until religious services at 10am at Asbury United Methodist Church in Clinton, La, conducted...

Mary Medine was born on July 9, 1935 to the late Adam and Eva Millien of Donaldsonville, LA. She was a native and resident of Donaldsonville for 84 years. On November 2, 2019 at 8:40 PM she departed her earthly life and entered peacefully into the arms of Jesus at Chateau...

Milton Oscar Miller, known to many as Sonny or Mo, 80 years old, a life-long resident of Baker, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend to many was called to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on November 12, 2019. He passed away peacefully at Our Lady of the...

The Heavenly choir's tenor section received a boost…and its golf team a ringer… with the addition of John Joseph "Jack" O'Neill, III, on November 6, 2019. The longtime owner/operator of O'Neill's Music House slipped into a peaceful slumber amidst several days of loving...

Funeral Services for Robert Oneal will be held Friday, November 15, 2019 at Straight Life Baptist Church, 3891 Pocasset St. Visitation from 9:00 a.m. until religious services at 10:00 a.m. Interment Hope Cemetery. Charles Mackey Funeral Home, 1576 Robin St. in charge of...

Lynn William Posey, Sr. was born on April 3, 1930, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Otis Warren, Sr. and Annie Bell Prescott (Sally) Posey. Lynn passed away at Carpenter House of Baton Rouge on November 11, 2019. He had been a lifelong resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Lynn...

James (Jimmy) Gordon Prejean, born March 10, 1936 died November 12, 2019. He was a native of Brusly and long-time resident of Houma. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma on Friday, November 15th from 5 - 9 PM and...

Service for George Reed will be held 10:00 AM, Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Winnfield Funeral Home with visitation beginning at 8 a.m. Interment will follow in Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Osyka, MS.

Frank James Robinson born December 30, 1965 a native of Baton Rouge affectionally known as "Poncho" departed his life earthly life on November 5, 2019. A retired self-employed roofer. Visitation will be on Friday, November 15, 2019 at Promised Land Baptist Church 7234...

Lenora Simoneaux, was born in Klotzville, LA on August 7, 1924 to parents, Odon Sr. and Aline Blanchard Simoneaux. Lenora passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at her home at the age of 95. After high school she went to work in New Orleans for Bell South and worked there...

A native of Philadelphia, PA and a resident of Baton Rouge, Betsy Smith passed away at her home on Friday, November 8, 2019, at the age of 77. Visitation will be at First United Methodist Church, 930 North Blvd in downtown Baton Rouge, on Monday, November 18, 2019, from 9am...

Wanda Claire Wagner passed away on Monday, November 4th in Hammond, Louisiana at the age of 79. She was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on September 19, 1940. Wanda is survived by her siblings, Carolyn Moore (Tom), Fred Wagner, Jr., Denise Louviere (Adrian) and Brad Wagner...

Jean Rae Richardson Register Waits, born in Wilson, NC, Oct. 2, 1925 (94), Mama Jean, passed peacefully Nov. 11, 2019. A former resident of Birmingham, AL and a resident of Port Allen for over 65 years, Jean opened the original Kut-N-Curl Beauty Salon in Port Allen in 1957,...

Sherebe William, a resident of Baton Rouge, she died on November 5, 2019, at age of 66. Visitation on Friday, November 15th, from Noon until 4pm at Grant's Westside Funeral Services. Visitation resumes on Saturday from 8am until Funeral Service at 10am at funeral home.

Elijah Williams entered into eternal rest on November 5, 2019 at the age of 79. Survived by his children, Denise Williams of Galveston, TX, Tammy Williams (Rev. Larry) Dixon of Baker, LA, Kerry Willams, Everette (Linda) Williams, Elijah (Michelle) Williams, Jr., Taris Williams...

Rosemary "Yvonne" Goff Young departed this life on Friday, November 8, 2019, at Touro Medical Center, New Orleans, LA. She was 95, a native and resident of Thibodaux, LA. Visitation on Friday, November 15, 2019 at Moses Baptist Church, 1032 Canal Blvd, Thibodaux, LA from...

Celebration of Life Services for Debra Zeno will be held at 12:30 PM, Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Winnfield Funeral Home, 7221 Plank Road, Baton Rouge, LA. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 15, 2019 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Winnfield Funeral Home. Premier...

A native of St. Louis, MO, he passed away on October 28, 2019 at age 75. Arrangements are pending at Desselle Funeral Home. 225-383-8891

Catherine Douglas, born March 28, 1952 in Baton Rouge, LA, died Wednesday, Nov 6, of complications from an unexpected cardiac event. Her family was at her side. She was predeceased by her parents Clyde and Jean (Soulier) Meyers, sister Cindy Hollier, and brother-in-law Gordon...

Funeral Mass for Charles Firmin, resident of Zachary formerly of Plaucheville, will begin at 12pm on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church in Plaucheville with Fr. John Wiltse officiating. Entombment & military honors will be held at the Mater Dolorosa...

Memorial service for Dylan Andrew Fresina, 29, will be 2 pm Thursday at Healing Place Church Annex, visitation will begin at 1 pm. Arrangements with Church Funeral Services & Crematory.