Obituaries

Chiquita Shawntell Rogers affectionately known as "Teena" was born on December 01, 1982, to Lois F. Hooper and Charlie J. Earl Jr. in Port Allen, Louisiana. She transitioned to her eternal home on April 14, 2025. She leaves to cherish her memories her children Chantrel Whaley and Shontrel Whaley Jr, and a host of...

Billie Bourg Roman, born November 27, 1934, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2025 at the age of 90 in Baton Rouge, LA. She was born in New Orleans and lived most of her life in Chalmette, relocating to Baton Rouge after Hurricane Katrina. She was the daughter of the late Sylvester T. Bourg and the late Cecile...

Brenda Sue "Ganny" (Lawrence) Romero, of Denham Springs, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 21, 2025. She was surrounded by her husband, children, and grandchildren. Brenda was born on July 13, 1945, in Eupora, Mississippi, as the youngest child and only daughter of Olivia and Charles Lawrence. Her...

Melvin Sanders, 84 years old, was called to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the early hours of Easter Sunday on April 20, 2025. He passed peacefully into eternal rest surrounded by his loving wife and children. Melvin entered the world on October 7, 1940, born to Edward and Josie Sanders. He was a proud...

Irvin E. Settoon III, known as "Pajo", passed away April 18, 2025, at Jefferson Manor Nursing Home in Baton Rouge at the age of 52. He was a native of Plaquemine and resident of Baton Rouge. He was a former deckhand with a love for the waters of South Louisiana and he loved to cook. A visitation will be at Wilbert...

Wanda M. Skipper entered into eternal rest in Port Allen, Louisiana on April 14, 2025. She was a 59-year old native of Port Allen, Louisiana. Viewing at Scott United Methodist Church on Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 9:00 am until Celebration of Life Service at 11:00 am conducted by Rev. Roger Lathan; interment in...

Eric D. Smith Sr., a native of Zachary, LA transitioned on April 16, 2025. He was 53 years of age. He was a veteran Corporal of the US Marine Corp. He was employed with the Louisiana Department of Insurance. He leaves to cherish his memory, a devoted, loving and loyal wife, Amanda Lewis Smith; one son, Eric...

Geraldine Mae Ducote Stephens passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at the age of 95. Visitation will be at St. Thomas More, 11441 Goodwood Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA, on Monday, April 28, 2025, from 9:30am until the Mass of Christian Burial at 11am. Burial will immediately follow at Greenoaks Memorial Park. Family...

Natalie Ann Cook Stiltner was born on July 14, 1966 in Big Spring, Tx and passed away on April 15, 2025 after a brief illness. She is preceded in death by her mother Ann Cook (RN), and father Lt. Col. Loyal Scott Cook. She is survived by her husband Mike Stiltner, child Bri Howell, stepsons Clarke, Jacob, and Noah...

Marlin H. Troxell, Sr., a resident of Baton Rouge and beloved husband of Florie D. Troxell, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at the age of 90. Marlin was born on September 6, 1934, in Glasgow, Pennsylvania, to Dorothy Gorman Troxell and Joel August Troxell. He was the youngest of...