Obituaries

Jan 31, 2021

Susan Anita Dixon passed away on Sunday January 31, 2021 at 1:23am at Our Lady of the Lake -Ascension. She was 56 years old a native and resident of Prairieville, Louisiana. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St. Gonzales, LA on Friday February 5, 2021 from 9:00am until 10:30am. Private burial at Prairieville Community Cemetery. She...

Jan 30, 2021

Anna Lee Babin, native of Albany, LA and resident of Gonzales, LA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 30th, 2021 at the age of 88.  She loved to walk the halls of Gonzales Healthcare Center, smiling at everyone, and now she is walking the halls of heaven.

Anna is survived by her two sons, Jerry and Jeffery...

Jan 27, 2021

Lloyd Scott Morgan, “Scotty,” a resident of Sunshine, Louisiana passed away peacefully on Wednesday January 27, 2021 at the age of 59. Scotty was born into the Morgan family on January 13, 1962. He proudly resided on “The Point” his whole life. Scotty graduated from Lee High School in 1981. Soon after, he attended Diesel Mechanics School in Tennessee....

Jan 19, 2021

Sheila Marie Savoy Braud …” He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust” - Psalm 91:1-2 Sheila Marie Savoy Braud passed away on January 19, 2021 at the age of 53. She was a lifelong resident of St. Amant, Louisiana. She is survived by her loving husband Chet M. Braud and adoring daughter, Micale...

Jan 18, 2021

Michael James Mattison, age 74, a resident of Baton Rouge, fell asleep in the arms of his Lord on January 18, 2021. Born in Hammond, Louisiana, Michael graduated from Ponchatoula High School in 1964 and from Oregon Bible College in 1968, and was ordained as a minister in the Church of God. He pastored churches in East...

Jan 18, 2021

David Joseph LeBlanc passed away at 8:15am Monday January 18,2021 at the Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Mid City in Baton Rouge Louisiana. He was 74 years old a native of Cutoff, Louisiana and a resident of Convent. Visitation at Ascension Funeral Home 426 W. River St. Gonzales, Louisiana on Saturday January 23, 2021 from 1:30pm until 3:30pm He is...

Jan 14, 2021

Leland “Jack” Pearson, age 80, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at his residence in Prairieville, LA on Thursday, January 14, 2021. He was born on November 10, 1940, in Transylvania, LA.

He served in the United States Air Force as an Airman First Class (E4). He was a member of Carpenter’s Chapel United Methodist Church in...

Jan 12, 2021

Elizabeth “Betty” Henderson passed away on Tuesday January 12, 2021 at 5:45am at her son’s home in Prairieville, LA. Age was 72 years old, a native of Rochester, New York and resident of Prairieville. She was a clerk at Cracker Barrel in Gonzales, LA. Visitation at Central Baptist Church, 14200 HWY 44, Gonzales, LA on Saturday January...

Jan 6, 2021

Max “Precious” Davis passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge, LA. He was born in Stamps, Arkansas, former resident of Maurepas, LA, and a current resident of Baton Rouge and was 83 years old.

He was a U.S. Army Veteran and was very proud to...

Jan 4, 2021

Betty Lanoux passed away surrounded by her family at home on Monday January 4t 2021 at 5:56pm. She was a native of Braithwaite, LA and was 89 years old. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home 426 W. New River St. on Saturday January 9, 2021 from 8:00am until 9:45am and Mass of Christian Burial at St. Theresa Catholic Church at...

Jan 3, 2021

Bruce Ellis Stringer, age 71, of Gonzales, Louisiana passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021 surrounded by family.  Bruce was born in El Dorado, Arkansas on October 9, 1949.

Bruce graduated from Junction City High School in 1968 and lettered in all four sports.  He was an exceptional athlete.  He served in the United State Air Force...

Dec 30, 2020

Faye Laurent, age 82, a resident of Prairieville, LA, passed away on December 30, 2020. She was a loving and caring people-person that never met a stranger. She will be truly missed by her family and friends.

Faye is survived by her daughter Rhonda King and husband Tunney King; grandchildren, Kasey Triche and husband Kevin, Austin King...

Dec 28, 2020

Danny “Berlin” Melancon, Jr. passed away at 1:57AM Monday, December 28, 2020 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge, LA. He was a native of Gonzales, LA and a resident of Maurepas, LA. He was 64 years old and retired from the Ascension Parish School System. He loved boat riding, playing music, cooking, dancing,...

Dec 14, 2020

Joanie Fresh Mistretta passed away surrounded by her family at home in Donaldsonville, LA after a short battle with cancer at 9:20 am Monday, December 14, 2020. She was 80 years old and a native of Harahan, LA. She taught and retired from Ascension Catholic Schools. She also taught at Terrebone High School in Houma, LA, Assumption High School...

Dec 8, 2020

Derek James Babin passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 in Gonzales, LA. He was 39 years old and a lifelong resident of Geismar, LA.

Visiting will be at Ascension Funeral Home 426 West New River St., Gonzales on Saturday, December 12, 2020 from 9 am until 11:30 am with mass of the Resurrection at St. John...

Dec 2, 2020

Sharon Bergeron Graham passed away at 3am Wednesday, Dec 2, 2020 in Gonzales, La. She was 67 years old and a native and resident of Gonzales.

Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home 426 West New River St. Gonzales, on Friday December 4, 2020 from 6pm to 8pm. Visiting on Saturday from 10am until services at 11am conducted by...

Nov 21, 2020

Ester Haydel Powers, age 78, native of Burnside, LA, resident of Gonzales, LA, passed away at her home on Saturday, November 21, 2020, surrounded by her family. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, LA on Tuesday, November 24, 2020, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Visiting at the funeral home on Wednesday, from 8:00...

Nov 17, 2020

Mable Mae Broussard Hemba, a native of Prairieville, LA, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at the age of 96. She was born on January 16, 1924, in Hobart, LA. She will forever be remembered as a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She was a devout member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Gonzales, LA....

Nov 17, 2020

Patricia Ann Smith, age 69, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at 2:45 a.m. at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge, LA. A resident and native of Baton Rouge. She was retired from the Louisiana Attorney General Office. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, LA on Friday, November...

Nov 17, 2020

Elizabeth Jean Guitreau passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at her residence in Texarkana, TX. She was 83 years old, a native and former resident of Prairieville, LA. She was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Prairieville. Visiting will be at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, LA, on Monday,...