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Loyce Mae Martin Morrow 	Loyce Mae Martin Morrow

Loyce Morrow

1924 - 2026

Loyce Mae Martin Morrow was born to William Elias Martin and Virginia Whatley Martin in Mora, Louisiana on December 15, 1924, and she passed away on February 24, 2026, in Baton Rouge. She graduated from Simpson High School and soon began her career at Fort Polk. After World War II, she married Carl Francis Morrow on...


Cynthia Doerr 	Cynthia Doerr

Cynthia Doerr

1946 - 2026

Cynthia Doerr, born on July 1, 1946, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026, at the age of 79. Cynthia was born in Charleston, West Virginia. After she graduated high school, she went on to become a homemaker for her family. She was a member of the Welcome Wagon, as well as the Episcopal Church in Ohio and...


Kendra Thomas Franklin 	Kendra Thomas Franklin

Kendra Franklin

1970 - 2026

Kendra Thomas Franklin, 55, of Baton Rouge, peacefully transitioned on February 11, 2026, at Ochsner Hospital. Born on July 7, 1970, she was a devoted woman of faith who accepted Christ at an early age at Greater New Guide Baptist Church and later served faithfully as a deaconess at Star Hill Baptist Church.

A...


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Derrick Edward Barnes 	Derrick Edward Barnes

Mr. Derrick Barnes

1962 - 2026

Derrick Edward Barnes, 63, of Stone Mountain, GA, entered into eternal rest at
Piedmont Eastside Medical Center on February 8, 2026. Derrick was born July 2, 1962, to Edna Smith and DeLouis Barnes in Detroit, MI. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Cornelia Frazier of Kansas City, MO. His three...


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Ivory Mae Tolbert 	Ivory Mae Tolbert

Ivory Tolbert

1940 - 2026

The family of Dr. Ivory Mae Tolbert announces her peaceful transition on February 13, 2026.

Dr. Tolbert faithfully served Southern University for many years and was devoted to Christian education and her church communities. Her life was marked by faith, service, and integrity.

A Homegoing Celebration will be held...


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John Earl Fournet 	John Earl Fournet

John Fournet

1945 - 2026

John Earl Fournet, 80, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2026. Born and raised in Bogalusa, Louisiana, and a longtime resident of St. Francisville, Louisiana, he worked nearly fifty years at the St. Francisville Paper Mill and with Georgia-Pacific. He was active in the West Feliciana Youth Baseball program and...


Patricia Ann Sullivan 	Patricia Ann Sullivan

Sr. Patricia Sullivan CSJ

1933 - 2026

Sister Patricia Sullivan, CSJ



Sister Patricia Anne Sullivan (92), died peacefully surrounded by her loving sisters on February 20, 2026 at Mount St. Joseph in Wheeling, WV.



Sr. Pat was preceded in death by her parents, George William Sullivan and Jeanne d'Aquin Sullivan. She is survived by her dear friend, Sr....


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Gordon Ernest Holcomb 	Gordon Ernest Holcomb

Gordon Holcomb

1932 - 2026

Gordon Ernest Holcomb, born July 6, 1932, passed away peacefully at his home on January 30, 2026. Services will be held at LA National Cemetery, located at 303 W. Mt. Pleasant Rd., Zachary, LA, on Wed., March 4, 2026, at 2:00 PM. All who wish to remember Gordon are invited to attend. See full obituary at...


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Jeffrey Herbert Blackwell 	Jeffrey Herbert Blackwell

Jeffrey Blackwell Sr.

1960 - 2026

Jeffrey Herbert Blackwell, Sr., age 65, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2026. He was born on October 6, 1960, and was preceded in death by his parents, Robert John and Louella Lee Blackwell. Above all else, Jeff was a devoted and loving father and grandfather. His greatest pride and joy were his three...


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