The Advocate Obituaries

Funeral services for Mrs. Ruby Bercegeay, 74, of Gonzales, are currently pending with Church Funeral Services and Crematory.

Edwin Aiken Bowman, Jr., M.D. passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at his home in Freeport, FL. He was born March 16, 1930 in Birmingham, Alabama. He is preceded in his death by his wife, Magda Mae Westh Bowman and his parents, Ethel Berenice Mullins Bowman and Edwin Aiken...

Loretta May Brooks passed away on April 20, 2020, at the age of 80 as a result of a stroke. She is survived by her 2 sisters, Clara Brooks and Gloria Brooks, her niece Heather Jennings and her husband Todd, their children David Metz and Michael Jennings, her nephew Jeremy...

Terry Allen Campbell, Sr., 73, a resident of Central, went to be with his family on Thursday, May 21, 2020. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date. He is survived by his children, Melissa Morgan and husband, Dave of Zachary, Cherylynn Hamm-Dotson and husband,...

Dale Cryer, age 95, a native of Baton Rouge and resident of Gonzales, Louisiana passed away on May 20, 2020. Dale was a loving husband, dad, grandpaw, great grandpaw, brother and veteran. Dale was born in Stephens, Arkansas. He was a World War II and Korean War Veteran who...

Services for Mrs. Audrey DeLacarda, 96, were held on Thursday with interment at The Lake Cemetery; services with Church Funeral Services.

Emily C. Eads, a native of Baton Rouge, passed away on May 15, 2020 at the age of 68. Arrangements are pending at Church Funeral Services of St. Amant, (225) 644-9683.

Sister Audrey Mae Fort was born November 10, 1929 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to the late Mr. Richard Fort and Mrs. Cornelia Dangerfield Fort. Sister Fort was baptized in 1957 at Second Baptist Church of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She remained a faithful member for many years...

Norma Alford Garner, born in the Central community and a resident of Baton Rouge. She was married for 58 years and spent most of those years as a military wife living in many places. She graduated from Central High School and L.S.U. Proceeded in death by her husband, Walter L....

Diane Elliott Gibbens passed away last Wednesday morning, May 20, at the age of 79, at her home in her native Baton Rouge. She will be remembered by many as a charming and loving mother and grandma. She is preceded in death by her parents, Leland and Thaïs Chaney Elliott, and...

Donald Oscar Gustafsson, born in Brooklyn, New York, on February 7, 1932, passed away on May 20, 2020, at St Catherine's Village nursing home in Madison, Mississippi, due to COVID-19. Don was the son of Swedish immigrants and a long-time resident of Zachary, Louisiana, where...

Carol Conerly Hopper, age 74, passed away on May 17, 2020, with her family by her side. She was born July 1, 1945 in Baton Rouge, the second of four children. Her father was the branch manager for Sealtest Foods while her mother ran the house. Carol graduated from Baton Rouge...

Raymond Alan "Ray" Jenkins, age 38, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 30, 2020. He was a resident of Baton Rouge. A construction worker for Dow Chemical, Ray was interested in Radiographic and Ultra Sonic Technology, loved cooking, hunting, fishing and time with...

Jimmy Johnson entered into eternal rest on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Tulane Medical Center. He was a 69 year old lifelong resident of Port Allen, Louisiana. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 39 years, Paulette Johnson; daughters, Monique Johnson-Jones (Stefan) and...

Bertha Fisher Kern passed away on May 21, 2020. Born on February 1st, 1933 to Lilian and Joseph Fisher. She was a lifelong resident of New Orleans but moved to Baton Rouge in 2009. She graduated from Tulane School of Business Administration. She was president and cofounder...

Ms. Lois E. Knight, age 80, transitioned to her heavenly home, Monday, April 27, 2020 at 4:44 am. Ms. Knight, a native of St. James, LA and resident of Baton Rouge, LA, was known for her devotion to her faith and love for her daughter and grandchildren. Those who knew her,...

Michael LeBlanc, a native of Donaldsonville, passed away on May 11, 2020 at the age of 63. Arrangements are pending at Church Funeral Services of St. Amant, (225) 644-9683.

Richard Hall LeDoux was born on December 15, 1943 and passed away on May 16, 2020. Many would say that he was one of those persons "larger than life." Richard spent every day of his adult life living as though it would be his last. He was a kind, caring, giving person; loving...

Dora G. Manton, 53, passed peacefully on Sunday, May 17, 2020, Slidell La. She was born in Covington, LA on June 14, 1966. She graduated from PRCC and had a career at John C. Stennis Space Center. Dora was survived by her children, Aimee and Ozzy Manton; her brother, Jessie...

Lendon Eldred McCrory, 69, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020. He was a native of Prairieville, LA and a resident of Greensburg, LA. He was a member of the Local Union 198 for 46 years where he retired. Lendon graduated from East Ascension High School. He attended the...

Lillian "TeTa" Kirkland O'Neil, a native of Plaquemine, LA and resident of Denham Springs, LA, passed away at Baton Rouge General Hospital on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at the age of 93. She was retired from the City of Plaquemine where she was the Office Manager of City Light...

Daryl Wayne Rogers passed away peacefully at his home in Jackson, Mississippi, on Sunday, May 17, 2020, surrounded by loved ones. Daryl was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on September 21, 1946, where he lived and worked until a few years ago, when he and his life partner, Gary...

Private graveside service for Mary Louise Bourgeois Templet, 80, of Gonzales will be 10 am Monday at Holy Rosary Catholic Mausoleum, visitation at 9 am, rosary at 8:30 am. Services with Church Funeral Services.

Arrangements for William C. "Billy" Threeton, 64, are incomplete at this time with Church Funeral Services and Crematory.

A native of White Castle was called to his eternal home on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at the age of 59. He leaves to cherish his memories a daughter Dominica D. (Eddie) Howard of Plaquemine, two sons Jamaal W. Washington and Jalen M. (Roberta) Washington both of Plaquemine, 4...

George Edward Williamson, 74, a native of New Orleans and resident of Baton Rouge died on May 17, 2020, from complications related to the COVID-19 virus. He attended Louisiana State University and served in the Louisiana National Guard and the United States Army Special...

"Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate." Proverbs 31:31. Yvonne Marie Guidry Bible passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at the age of 71, at Ochsner Baton Rouge Hospital. She was a native of Golden Meadow, spending her...

James Milton Blades, a resident of Walker, LA, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at his home. He was born December 27, 1946 in Kentwood, LA and was 73 years of age. He was a U. S. Marine Corps Veteran of Vietnam where he received two Purple Hearts. He was a retired...

L. C. Fields was born August 6, 1934 in New Roads, Louisiana to the late Grant Fields and Lou Young Fields. L. C. was a 1957 graduate of New Roads High School, New Roads, LA. He was united in matrimony to Luvenia Ferry Fields until her death. Affectionately known as...

A lifelong resident of Maringouin, Michael Givens departed this life on Friday May 15, 2020 at his home at the age of 57. Michael is survived by his children, Ashley Givens and Michael Givens Jr; three step-children, Jasmine Wilson, Lillie Wilson, and Leo Wilson; two brothers,...

Maudris Cador Laws was called to eternal rest on May 18, 2020. Born in Ventress, Louisiana, on December 22, 1934, she was the eldest of three children to Joseph Walter Cador and Anna Battley Cador. She was blissfully wed to Samuel L. Laws for 44 years until his passing in...

Katie Johnson McCray, 82, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana departed this life on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. She is survived by her 3 children Gerald Johnson, Michelle Brandon (Kelvin) and Travis Johnson; 10 grandchildren Errica Taylor (Leroy), Dwan Bell (Alton), Natasha Johnson,...

Bobby G. Miller, age 70, and a longtime resident of Jackson, LA died Thursday morning May 21, 2020 at his home after a lengthy illness. He was a native of Franklinton and later served his country as a veteran of the United States Navy during the Vietnam War Era. Bobby was...

Dr. James R. Peltier, a native and resident of Thibodaux, Louisiana, a retired Oral and Maxillofacial surgeon, died on May 22, 2020 at the age of 89. He is survived by his wife of sixty-seven years, Ann Armstrong Peltier, one daughter, Jeanne Peltier Chiasson, and her husband,...

"I have fought the good fight; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith." ~2 Timothy 4:7. Dayton Guy Schexnaydre passed away on May 20, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family in Burnside, LA at the age of 81. Dayton was born on January 16, 1939 in Burnside and...

Irma Yvonne Smith entered into eternal rest on May 14, 2020 at Baton Rouge General-Bluebonnet. She was a resident and native of St. James, LA. She was 71. Visiting on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Hambrick's Family Mortuary, Gonzales, LA., from 1:00 – 2:00 pm, Life Celebration...