The Advocate Obituaries

Connie Adkins, a native of Baton Rouge, LA, she passed away on July 7, 2020 at the age of 83.

Booker T.(Nathan) Amacker, Sr., a resident of Greensburg, LA, departed this life on Wednesday, August 12, 2020. Visitation will be on Friday August 14, 2020 at 4 pm - 8pm. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 15, 2020, at 1pm at MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home...

Graveside service for James L. Birchfield, 58, of Walker, will be held 2 pm Saturday at Resthaven Cemetery Baton Rouge, services with Church Funeral Services.

Mrs. Randi Rose Bishop Sproles, 28, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2020, at her home in Baton Rouge, LA. A visitation will be held Friday, August 14, 2020, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at Coleman Funeral Home (601 Commerce Parkway, Oxford, MS 38655). A memorial service will...

Betty Egan Bourque was born Sept 16, 1927 and died peacefully Aug 12, 2020 at the age of 92. She was a native and longtime resident of Zachary, a member of the Plains Presbyterian Church for over 70 years and a member of the Town and Country Reviewers Book Club for 50 years....

Sallie Berry Brooks entered into eternal rest at the Lane Regional Medical Center on Friday, August 7, 2020. She was a native resident of St. Francisville, LA. Visitation is scheduled for Friday, August 14, 2020 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm at St. Andrew Baptist Church, 5914 North...

Una Lanoix Caballero, a resident of Baton Rouge, peacefully passed away on August 10, 2020 at the age of 97. She was a native of Smoke Bend. She is survived by her children: Jannelle Simoneaux (Bill), Kathy Simoneaux (Pete), Dennis Caballero (Cissy), Patrick Caballero (Pam);...

Public viewing for retired school teacher Gladys Knighten Carney, age 82, will be held Saturday, August 15, 2020 at Greater Mount Canaan, 5820 Evangeline St., from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Interment will be held immediately following - Hope Cemetery, Baton Rouge, LA (Immediate family...

Joell Marie Cothren "Grams", born in Picayune, Mississippi, was a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She passed away Monday, August 10th, 2020 at the age of 83 at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend. In her...

Funeral services for Leroy Curtis will be held at Charles Mackey Funeral Home, Saturday, August 15, 2020. Visitation will begin from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. with religious services beginning at 11:00 am. Interment is private.

Joan Derson was 77 years of age went to her heavenly home at 2:00 p.m. August 10, 2020. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Joan was a true testament of faith, courage, generosity and love to all who knew her. She was a native of New Roads, La. Joan is survived by 1 son,...

Anthony L. Domino, a native of Plaquemine, passed away Sunday August 9, 2020 at the age of 61.Visitation is at Roscoe Mortuary Friday, August 14, 2020 from 2 - 5 p.m. Religious service is Saturday, August 15, 2020 at noon at Roscoe Mortuary. Rev. M. Braggs is officiating....