Featured Obituaries

Randa Lei Roberts, a native of Albuquerque, NM and a resident of Prairieville, LA, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at the age of 73. She worked as a nurse and a medical coder. She was also a former member of Local 198. She enjoyed cooking and reading mountains of books. She was known for being a strong...

Judy Darlene Elliott Adams, born November 4, 1941, in Lake Charles, LA, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2026 at 7:11 am in Las Vegas, NV with her son and daughter-in-law by her side.
Judy graduated from Sulphur High in 1959 and went on to earn an Education degree from McNeese and graduate degrees from LSU-BR....

Mr. Mitchell Wayne Jackson entered into eternal rest on Saturday, April 4, 2026, in Baker, Louisiana. Known as "Mitch," he was one of a kind, outspoken, generous, and full of life. He loved deeply, laughed loudly, and made every room brighter simply by being in it. A devoted Dallas Cowboys fan, a proud cowboy boot...

John Fournier, Jr. passed away peacefully, surrounded by his immediate family, on Sunday, April 5, 2026, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, after a strong battle with acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
John was born on August 1, 1951, in New Orleans, Louisiana, and he carried the spirit of the city with him wherever he went. He...

Raymond "Woody" Banker, Sr., a native of Baton Rouge, LA and a resident of Prairieville, LA, passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at the age of 83.
He worked in construction, where he was owner and manager of Graphite Repairs. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his family and most importantly his...

William Greene Lawrence passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at the age of 84. He was born on November 26, 1941, in Francisco, North Carolina to Welbern Lawrence and Emily Ayers Lawrence. He was a graduate of Francisco High School. Bill proudly served our country in the United States Navy, where he was a Seabee,...

R. Wayne Drummond, aged eighty-three, passed away surrounded by loving family on March 24th, 2026, at his lake home near Branson, Missouri.
Born on February 22, 1943, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Drummond was the son of Havis and Helen Drummond. He was a 1961 graduate of Istrouma High School where he was selected...

Richard "Dick" Curry Thevenot, 92, a longtime resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, went home to be with his Savior on Monday, March 23, 2026. Dick is survived by his beloved wife of 68 years, Pat Thevenot; his children Trent and Mary Pat, and Greg and Joni Thevenot; his grandchildren John Paul and Bristen, Jacob and...

Anthony(AJ) Ray Wesley, Jr. transitioned on March 22, 2026. He was born on July 11, 1996 in Lithia Springs, Ga. He leaves to mourn his children, Ethan Ray and Grace Isabella; his parents, Sara and Anthony Wesley; sister, Dereka (Earl) Kelly; brother Jalen Wesley; nephew JaColston Kelly; grandmothers Ada Sanders and...