Baton Rouge, LA - Mavis Erma Dougherty Guelker was born June 10, 1931, in Bethel, Minnesota. She died peacefully at her home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on July 25, 2026, at the age of 95. She is preceded in death by her husband Jack; her brothers and sisters, Lloyd Dougherty, Dennis Dougherty, Lois French, Pauline Sharp, Carol Hovern, Ione Dumas, Ruby Martin, Norma Stone, and Theda Lande; daughter Sandra Guelker Loyd; stillborn twins; and great granddaughter Virginia Bennett. She is survived by her daughters, Norma Jane Guelker and Jackie Guelker Hannaman (Bobby); grandchildren Melissa Bennett Favre, Paul Bennett (Karin), Daniel Bennett (Amy), Benjamin Bennett (Mandy), Rhett Hannaman (April), and Lydia Hannaman; 11 great grandchildren; and 12 great-great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations to your local food bank or another of your chosen charities in her memory would be greatly appreciated. Arrangements were handled by Church Funeral Services in Baton Rouge, LA.