All Obituaries

Dr. Kenneth Ward, age 78, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2019 at 6:05 p.m. at The Crossing of Clarity Hospice in Baton Rouge, LA. A resident of Baton Rouge, LA and native of Monroe, LA. He received his Bachelor and Masters Degree from LA Tech University in Ruston, LA and his Ph.D from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, LA. He was a member of First Baptist Church and the Masonic Lodge. He was the executive director of the Louisiana Moral and Civic Foundation and was chaplain for...

Joan Elizabeth Kelley passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at home at 1:57 pm on Monday, November 25, 2019. She was 67 years old and born in Baton Rouge on March 8, 1952. She was a former employee of Cal’s Bakery. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 West New River Street, Gonzales, LA on Friday, November 29, 2019 from 9 am until service at 11am. Burial at Mt. Zion Cemetery. Survived by husband of 49 years, Adrian P. Kelley, Sr.; one daughter, Julie Kelley and boyfriend...

John 14:1-3 (King James Version) Jesus said, "Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also." On November 22nd, G. Michael Thomson peacefully took his final breath and entered Heaven. Michael is now fully restored...

Connie Foulks, age 76, passed away peacefully at her home in Baton Rouge, LA on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at 6:17 a.m. A native of Pineville, LA and retired Information Technology Manager with the LA State Department of Health and Human Resources. A celebration of her life will be held at the Kristenwood Reception Hall, 14025 Greenwell Springs Rd., on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a private inurnment at Louisiana National Cemetery on Thursday, November 21,...

Darla Kay Vicknair, age 60, passed away at her home in La Place, LA on Friday, November 15, 2019. She was born on October 13, 1959 in Baton Rouge, LA. She had worked in previous years as a medical transcriptionist at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. When living in Gonzales, she attended Household of Faith and served on the worship team for 18 years. Inurnment service on Saturday November 23, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. conducted by Pastor Larry Ficklin, in Ficklin Cemetery, Prairieville,...

James Thomas Lytle, age 58, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at his home in Baton Rouge, LA. He was a native of Beaumont, TX. There will be a memorial service at the Vineyard Church of Baton Rouge, 16761 Tiger Bend Rd., Baton Rouge, LA 70817 on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at 1:00 p.m., Tom Denton will be presiding in the courtyard (weather permitting), if not, the service will be inside. Please come in casual dress. There will be a reception after the service to share memories of...

Claire Couvillon LeBlanc, age 68, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 11, 2019 at Maison de Lafayette in Lafayette, LA. A native of Baton Rouge, LA and former employee of Cracker Barrell in Baton Rouge, LA. She was very active in the Baton Rouge Little Theatre in the 1990s. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Survived by her daughter, Nicole L. Palmintier and husband, Danny; son, Brett LeBlanc and wife, Chelsea; two brothers, Michael Couvillon and James...

Mitchel Patrick Sekulich, age 26, passed away surrounded by his family, at his home in Baton Rouge, LA on Monday, November 4, 2019. He was born in Baton Rouge, LA on November 30, 1992. He was a welder, an electrician, and owned a lawn service. He attended Bethany South and Christian Assembly in Durham, NC. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, LA on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Visiting on Thursday at Household of Faith - Mt. Zion...

The Lord above met another angel at Heaven’s gates. A loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and great grandmother went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 25, 2019, at the age of 80 years old. She was born in White Castle, LA and resided in Baton Rouge, LA. Before her accident in 2006, she enjoyed traveling with her husband as they sang Gospel and Blue Grass music with friends. She also loved watching her grandchildren play baseball. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W....

Anna Evangeline Smith, age 12, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at her home in Geismar, LA. She was born in Baton Rouge, LA on January 3, 2007 and was in the sixth grade at Dutchtown Middle School. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, LA on Monday, October 28, 2019 from 3:00 p.m. until memorial service at 4:00 p.m. conducted by Pastor Carter LeBlanc. Survived by her mother and stepfather, Hope Anna Carmouche and Marcy Joseph LeBlanc Jr.;...