Featured Obituaries

Ruth Martin Patrick was born November 4, 1930, on a small farm in Northeast Louisiana to Alfred and Birdie Martin and died in Baton Rouge La. on February 9, 2026, at the age of 95. She was the oldest of their four children. She grew up helping her family on their farm, canning vegetables, working in the cotton...

Marion G. Davis was born on June 25, 1931, to Leon A. Goff and Adean Seals Goff. She was the eleventh of fourteen children. She was baptized on the first Sunday of September in 1940 by Rev. Manual Early. She is a 1950 honors graduate of McKinley High School and a 1955 graduate of Southern University. She was a...

Lillard George Bruce of Baton Rouge, Louisiana passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, February 8, 2026. He was 79 years old. He was born in Baton Rouge on June 12, 1946, to William Lillard Bruce and Lucille Katerine Babin Bruce. Upon graduation from Baton Rouge High School, he entered the United States Air...

Krishna Agnihotri, beloved matriarch, passed away on February 8 at the age of 89. Krishna was the eldest daughter of Pt. Har Bhagwan and Lajwanti Devi Moudgil. Her father was a charismatic lawyer and her mother was an excellent cook who could whip up a meal for 50 on a moment's notice. Krishna and Bhishma (B.K.)...

James W. Smith, Jr. entered into eternal rest at his home on February 1, 2026. He was 76 years old, a native and resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. James was a 1967 Graduate of McKinley High School, a 1970 Graduate of Southern University, and a retiree of ExxonMobil Chemical Corporation. James leaves to cherish...

Oscar "Bob" Porter Jr., loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at the age of 81. Bob was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on August 3, 1944. Bob was a "Harley enthusiast", working at Harley Davidson of Baton Rouge until his retirement, where his passion...

Sharon Anne Marsal Bilbo, age 82, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, went home to be with her Lord on February 2, 2026, surrounded by family and friends. Born on September 20, 1943, Sharon was a lifelong source of joy, faith, and light to all who knew her. A native of Mobile, Alabama, Sharon attended Bishop Toolen Catholic...

Rev. Anthony H. Royal entered eternal rest on February 2, 2026. A devoted husband, father, and man of faith, Rev. Royal touched many lives through his ministry and faithful service.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 5, 2026, at 11 a.m. at New Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Grosse Tete, La. Hall Davis...

Robert Trent Hagen, better known as Bob Hagen to family and friends and "Popeye" to his seven grandchildren. Passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at the crossing in Baton Rouge, LA. He is survived by his wife Deborah Berger Estevens Hagen, his sons David (Skyy) Hagen from Utah and John Hagen from...

Branson Leigh Gilly, a native and resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at the age of 26. He was a loving son, brother, and friend. He enjoyed his family, friends, music, travel, adventure, cooking, reading, gaming, and his dogs. He was preceded in death by his paternal...

Cleopatra Montgomery, age 69, of Port Allen, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

Cleopatra was born on January 21, 1956, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to the late Nathanial A . LaCour, Sr. and Beatrice Veal LaCour. She was a proud graduate of Batchelor High School,...