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Margaret Sayers was a 1950 Istrouma Graduate.
Margaret Sayers
Margaret Sayers took her long awaited and rightful place with the Lord on Sunday, August 23, 2009.
She was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Howard Kaiser and Odessa Chenevert Humphreys on April 17, 1932, the first of three children. She married the love of her life on September 27, 1950 and they moved to Texas. Margaret and J. D. settled in Pasadena in 1952 and raised all four of their children there.
She was a loving and selfless Mother and wife, and a devoted grandmother. Margaret taught Sunday School for many years at Thomas Avenue Baptist Church, served as a Cub Scout Den Mother and Girt Scout leader, was a talented seamstress, a lifetime member of the PTA, was blessed with a beautiful singling voice and helped her husband build and run a successful business, which came to be known as Pasadena Gun Center. She lived her life in service to her family and set an example of love for all.
She is survived by her husband of nearly 59 years, Joseph David (J.D) Sayers Sr., daughter Mary Helen Anderson (Phil), sons David Sayers (Jackie) and De Lea Sayers (Nan), Ten beloved grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren, three sister-in-laws, one brother-in-law, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother and sister and one daughter Christine.
“Do not grieve long, for her suffering has ended and her rest and reward are everlasting”.
A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, August 28, 2009 at 1:00 PM in class rooms 1 & 2 at Bayshore Hospital, 400 Spencer Highway, Pasadena, TX.
Those wishing to make a donation in Margaret’s honor, in lieu of flowers, may do so to the Boy Scouts of America, the American Heart Association, the American Diabetes Association or the NRA.
Billy Austin was a 1948 Istrouma graduate.
William C. 'Bill' "Billy" Austin
He was surrounded by his loving daughters and welcomed into the arms of his Lord and Savior on Monday, July 12, 2010, at the age of 79. He is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Alynda Austin Owen, Alysia Austin McFeely and husband Dennis, and Alexia Austin Donaldson and husband Pat; former wife and mother to his daughters, Louise Austin Freeman; three grandchildren, Melissa Booth, Stephanie Edwards, and Austin Simon; two great-grandchildren, Madison and Mallory Edwards; and two sisters, Maude Page and Dot Edwards. He was preceded in death by his parents, Youl C. and Mohea Whitcomb Austin. Billy graduated from Istrouma High School and was a veteran of the Korean War. He was a retired operator for Allied Chemical. He was a member of Carroll Baptist Church and a former active deacon at Florida Boulevard Baptist Church. Visitation at Greenoaks Funeral Home on Wednesday, July 14, from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. Visitation will resume at the funeral home Thursday from 9 a.m. until service at 11 am. Entombment in Greenoaks Memorial Park Mausoleum. The family would like to thank his many nurses who provided such excellent care to him over the years. Please visit www.greenoaksfunerals.com to leave condolences to the family.
Published in The Advocate on July 13, 2010
This is a note that I received from Freddy Kennon's widow. Nettie Jean McCulley
My dear Mrs. McCulley
I received the invitation and thank you. It is with deep sorrow I must tell you my darling husband of 43 years, Frederick A. Kennon, suddenly passed away on March 8, 2007. Please accept my apology. I don't use a computer and was unable to notify those friends who corresponded via e-mail. I miss Fred terribly. He had such happy memories of his high school days. Hope you have a very successful class reunion.
Most sincerely,
Dot Kennon/Wed. July 7, 2010
Gordon was a 1950 Istrouma graduate.
John Gordon Lowrance
|A retired mechanical engineer, he died Sunday, June 27, 2010, at Lane Regional Medical Center, Zachary. He was 79, born in Cuero, Texas, on Feb. 26, 1931. He was a longtime resident of the Baton Rouge area and a member of Zachary First Baptist Church. For many years, he was a Royal Ambassador leader and coach. During his career, he worked at Delta Tank Manufacturing Co., Best Manufacturing Co.. Dier-Moody Associates and Dow Chemical Co. Visitation at Charlet Funeral Home Inc., Zachary, on Wednesday, June 30, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Visitation at Zachary First Baptist Church on Thursday from 11 a.m. until service at noon. Burial in Resthaven Gardens of Memory, 11817 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge. Gordon is survived by his wife, Delle Lowrance, of Zachary; two sons, Mike Lowrance, of Midland, Texas, and Larry Lowrance and wife Gloria, of Gonzales; and daughter, Anne Brady and husband Patrick, of Albuquerque, N.M.; eight grandchildren, a great-grandchild and a great-great-grandchild. Preceded in death by his father and mother, Henry Archer and Nell "Ossie" Burns Lowrance; and brothers, Henry "Son" Archer Jr., Alfred Burns and James Rogers "Pete" Lowrance. Share sympathies, memories and condolences at www.charletfuneralhome.com.
Published in The Advocate from June 29 to June 30, 2010
Gary was a 1950 Istrouma Graduate.
Gary Joseph Price
Gary Joseph Price, 79, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2010, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center at 10:30 a.m. A resident of Baton Rouge, he retired from the Baton Rouge Water Co. in 1988. His sense of humor, charismatic personality and dedication influenced everyone he came in to contact with everyday. Gary never failed to put a smile on your face and always lifted the spirits of his family and friends. Gary enjoyed fishing, whether at Grand Isle or on his computer, woodworking and sharing stories and pictures of his grandchildren/great-grandchildren to all. He was a dedicated Christian and baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses in May 1997. Those left to cherish his memory include a loving and dedicated wife of 59 years, Ethel "Peggy" Price; a son, Gary Wayne Price and wife Rachel; two daughters, Linda Jarreau and husband Kim, and Cindy Cambre and husband Marc; and two sisters, Mary Folegman and husband Elvin, Virginia Rae LeBlanc and husband Bobby. The loves of his life include eight grandchildren, Jason Price, Aimee Pourciau, Michael Price, Katie Crochet, Jared Scott, Michelle Guthrie, Donald Quintana, and Adrianne Cambre; four great-grandchildren, Samantha Pelletier, Stephanie Pourciau, Kinley Stafford, Allie Guthrie; an expected great-grandchild, Kayden Quintana; and a great-great-grandson, Chandler Pelletier. He was preceded in death by his father, John Frank Price; mother, Zephyr Inez Price; brothers, John "Son" Price Jr. and Wallace Price; a sister, Doris Harrison; and his precious daughter, Terri Lynn Price. Pallbearers will be Jason Price, Michael Price, Jared Scott, Donald Quintana, Kirk Price and Brent Guthrie. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., Sunday, June 27, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visiting resumes at the funeral home Monday, June 28, from 8 a.m. until time of services at 10:30 a.m.
Published in The Advocate from June 27 to June 28, 2010
Harold was a 1951 Istrouma Graduate.
Harry was a 1947 Istrouma graduate.
Charles as a 1944 Istrouma Graduate.
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Robert L. Raborn
10954 Joor Road, Suite B
Baton Rouge, LA 70818
(225) 261-6577
January 21, 2010
JUST REMINISCING ABOUT TIMES OF LONG AGO
Classmates of Istrouma High School, Family and Friends January 21,2010
This is 2010 and the 60th year since our class graduated from High School in 1950. We all are about 78 years old, some are well, some are sickly, and some have aching backs (like me). None of us are as "good looking as we once were". Most of us have reached the end of our working years--some are retired, others are figuring out how to survive and feed themselves and their families. We have reached the point in life where our children are now grandparents themselves, and they have families of their own. Whether you are satisfied with your life or not over the past 78 years really is an evaluation each of us must make by ourselves. As far me, what has been -- has been, and what is -- is. We don't know what the future holds, but we can say with the utmost assurance that we will not have as many years ahead of us as we have lived in the past, that death is a certainty, and we hope that we make the correct choice now to assure eternal life beyond the grave. As far me, I have put my complete and entire trust in Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior (see Ephesians 2:8-9) and rest my case with that decision.
Our class records show that 68 of our classmates (IHS class of 1950) have died. I don't know the exact number in our class, but it was about 210. So, about 1/3 are deceased. You can look at the complete list of deceased classmates by going to our homepage at boodrow.com and look under the Class of 1950. I would like to make that listing more complete. Hopefully, we will eventually be able to identify the date of death and place of burial for each decedent. If you have a written obituary for a deceased classmate and it is not on our web site, please contact me or Nelson Boudreaux.
Here are the first 4 of our classmates who died in the 1960s--nearly 50 years ago.
I. LILLIAN ELAINE DYKES (Roberts)--Elaine died 50+ years ago in Vienna, Austria
Elaine is buried in Greenoaks Cemetery
Elaine Dykes
II. RAYMOND O. DICHARRY - Raymond died March 1, 1961--49 years ago
Raymond is buried in Roselawn Cemetery
Raymond O. Dicharry
III. WAYNE BUTLER
Wayne Butler
Wayne died November 3, 1967, and is buried in Resthaven cemetery
IV. CARROLL GENE HOGEMAN
Carroll Gene Hogeman
Gene died in an airplane crash in Saigon, Vietnam, on November 26, 1966 (44
years ago). He is buried in Resthaven cemetery.
Remember those who have gone on before, and give thanks to GOD every day for the
wonderful blessings he has bestowed on us--especially our long lives.
Sincerely,
Robert L. Raborn
Darwin Ray Johnson was a 1947 Istrouma Graduate.
JoEdna Peabody Roberts as a 1955 Istrouma Graduate.
He retired as treasurer for Sterling Sugars and was a native of Baton Rouge. He died Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2009, at his residence in Franklin at age 74. He served in the Navy during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Friday, Nov. 6, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. until service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Glen Miers. Interment in Resthaven
Gardens of Memory. He is survived by a daughter, Cynthia Pipes Farris; son, Stanley H. Pipes Jr.; grandchildren, Justin Paul Pipes, Stephanie Michelle Pipes, Kristin Nicole Pipes, Corey John Trahan, Brandon Dean Farris and wife Vania, and Jessica Ann Farris; and two great-grandchildren, Ethan José and Emma Rene Farris. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia "Ginger" Pipes. He was a member of the Franklin Rotary Club and former chairman of the St. Mary Parish Water Management District. Please visit the online guestbook at www.resthavenbatonrouge.com
Wilfred Perry was a 1948 Istrouma graduate.
Wilfred Perry passed away Monday, October 19, 2009. He was cremated and there will be no service as far as I know. He was valedictorian of the 1948 IHS Class. He is survived by a daughter, Jan, and a son, Scott. a brother, Winston and sister Elaine. He told Nettie once that he would not have a memorial service. You could just write a simple fact to let your mailing list know that he passed away.
Gustaf was a 1952 Istrouma Graduate.
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John Gardner Hanks was a 1947 Istrouma Graduate
John Hebert was a 1950 Istrouma Graduate.
Natlaie Peel Simms was a 1951 Istrouma graduate.
Adam Boudreaux was a 1956 Istrouma graduate. My brother and best friend.
Walter Hurst was a 1948 Istrouma Graduate
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My sweet husband, friend and companion of 58 years, Walter W. Hurst Jr., died
Sunday, May 31, 2009, after fighting a more than two-year battle with pancreatic
cancer. The two of us shared a wonderful life together with our friends, family
and two sons. Walter was 80, a native of Baton Rouge and resident of Pine Grove.
He was a graduate of Istrouma High School, a 50-year Master Mason of Baker Lodge
441 and Baton Rouge Scottish Rite. He was also a retired electrician with Local
Union 995 and a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was a member of Riverside Baptist
Church and was supported by their loving church family. Walter was preceded in
death by his parents, Walter W. Hurst and Willie Maxwell Hurst; and a brother,
Maxwell Hurst. He was the beloved husband of a devoted and loving wife, Helen
Ashford Hurst. He was also the loving father of two sons, Robin L. Hurst and
wife Kaye, and Walter "Sonny" Hurst III; three grandchildren, Shannon
Hurst Lane and husband Bret, Jeremy Hurst and wife Gretchen, and Heather Hurst
Webb and husband Jason; and two great-grandchildren Benjamin and Lauren Lane. He
is survived by a sibling, Joy and husband Bill Cox; and two brothers-in-law, Jay
Ashford and Jules Ashford and wife Dorothy. A special friend of 75 years, Robert
L. Kleinpeter, was always a part of his life. The family also wishes to thank
his doctors, Dr. Patrick Stagg and staff, Dr. Rao, physician and friend Dr.
Gerald Barber, and our special angel, Bea Lafleur, of St. Joseph Hospice. We
invite you to celebrate his life with us at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East by
joining us Tuesday from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. and Wednesday from 8 a.m. until
service at 10 a.m. in the chapel, conducted by Larry Hubbard, pastor, and David
Chelette, associate pastor of music and education. Burial in Resthaven Gardens
of Memory. Walter was an inspiration to all who knew him, was dearly loved and
will be missed by many.
Published in The Advocate on 6/1/2009
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Mike Easterly was a 1947 Istrouma graduate.
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| Jules Mike Easterly, 81, a resident of St. Francisville, died at 3:28 a.m. Monday, April 20, 2009. Visitation at Charlet Funeral Home Inc., Zachary, on Wednesday, April 22, from noon until service at 3 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Harold Babin. Burial in Star Hill Cemetery. Survived by his wife, Lottie Bryant Easterly; daughter and son-in-law, Ginger and Rudy Smith; son and daughter-in-law, Bryan and Dixie Parker; grandchildren, Mike and Andy Thibodeaux, Rudy Smith Jr., Jessica Smith Blouin, and Dalton Parker; and eight great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, John B. and Willie Ruth Easterly; wife, Jessie Easterly; daughter, Debbie Easterly Thibodeaux; brothers, John B., Ed and Marks Easterly; and sisters, Didley Barringer, Bessie Sanchez and Willie Ruth Lawrence. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to West Feliciana Parish Library, 11865 Ferdinand St., St. Francisville, LA 70775 or St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Share sympathies, condolences, and memories at www.charletfuneralhome.com. | ||
Mabel Curtin was a 1948 Istrouma Graduate.
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| A retired East Baton Rouge Parish school system employee and a native and resident of Denham Springs, "Poochie" passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2009, at Promise Hospital of Baton Rouge. She is survived by a sister, Helen Curtin Sachse, of Denham Springs; brother, Harvey Curtin Jr., of Denham Springs; niece, Pat Curtin Hennessey; five nephews, Jack Sachse, Jeff Sachse, Ted Sachse, David Curtin and Kerry Curtin; and numerous great- and great-great-nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents, E. Harvey and Donice Holmes Curtin. Visitation at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., on Saturday, March 7, from 10 a.m. until service in the chapel at noon, conducted by the Rev. Ted Wells. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. She was a member of Grace Family Church and attended LSU. | ||
Clare McGraw Mallet was a 1948 Istrouma Graduate. She attended many of the luncheons at Frank's Restaurant.
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| Clare passed away Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009, in Baton Rouge, at The Carpenter House. She was 78, born Feb. 15, 1930, and a lifelong resident of Baton Rouge. We have lost our ray of sunshine. The Lord has put some wonderful people in his world and everyone who's lucky enough to know them sees God's love shining through. Their warmth, goodness and laughter; this was our Clare. Visitation at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., on Friday, Jan. 23, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visiting resumes at the funeral home on Saturday from 1 p.m. until the religious service at 3 p.m. in the chapel, conducted by her great-nephew, Steve Vail, pastor, of Whitmore Lake, Mich. Entombment at Greenoaks Memorial Park. She is survived by her two daughters, Wendy Williams and her husband, Lathan, of Baton Rouge, and Dana Crawford and her husband Paul, of Pensacola, Fla.; four grandchildren, Jamie and Derrick Williams, of Baton Rouge, Jason Crawford and his wife Heather, and Renee Crawford, all of Pensacola; one great-granddaughter, Sydnie Williams, of Baton Rouge; two nieces, Jackie Vail and husband Jimmy, Phyllis Loupe and husband Raymond; two nephews, Earl Gibson and wife Gaynell, of Greenwell Springs, Jerry Gibson and wife Jackie, of Ethel, and several dear friends. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Lee A. Mallet; parents, Lennis and Tigner Newman McGraw; two sisters, Catherine Thompson and Georgie Gibson; and two brothers, Phillip and Wendall McGraw. Pallbearers will be Lathan, Jamie and Derrick Williams, Jimmy and Darran Vail, and Gary Williams. The family wishes to give our heartfelt thanks to Dr. Jay Brooks and staff of Ochsner Medical Center and Dr. Vaughn and nurses Tig and Jan of The Carpenter House. Clare lost her courageous battle with cancer. "Clare, we will see you in the morning." In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Carpenter House or Cancer Services of Baton Rouge. | ||
Richard Carlton Daniel was a 1948 Istrouma graduate.
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| A resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 4:18 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009, at his home. He was 77. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home chapel, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Friday, Jan. 9, from noon until religious service at 1 p.m., conducted by Dr. John Goodwin and Dr. Jarrett Banks. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. Survived by his wife, Mary Jane Doughty Daniel; daughter, Laura Coats and husband Kyle; son, Richard Carlton Daniel Jr.; and two grandchildren, Caroline and James Coats. Preceded in death by his parents, Margaret Blanche and Richard Henry Daniel; sister, Margaret Louise Brown; and brother, Barry Daniel. Special thanks to Dr. Thomas Quaid and St. Joseph Hospice. Visit the online guestbook at www.resthavenbatonrouge.com. | ||
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| A retired physical therapist, she was a health occupation teacher who piloted the medical magnet program in East Baton Rouge. A longtime resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 8:42 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008. Born in Sicily Island, Jo Anne, 77, was a 1948 graduate of Istrouma High School and graduated from LSU with bachelor's and master's degrees. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Thursday, Nov. 6, was from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visiting resumes at the funeral home on Friday from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. David Bricker of Ingleside United Methodist Church. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. Survived by a daughter, Mary Anne Heaton and husband Louis; son, Michael Thurman; two grandchildren, Michael Louis Heaton and Sarah Ann Thurman; and great-grandchild, Silas Elliot Gleason. Jo Anne was preceded in death by her husband, Edsel Girard "Dinky" Thurman; and parents, Earl and Bea Denham. A beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Jo Anne was devoted to her family and active in volunteerism and church work, serving on the rebuilding committees of Ingleside United Methodist Church. A charter member of the Harrisburg chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution and a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, Jo Anne also was vice president, historian and parliamentarian at various times for the East Baton Rouge chapter of the Louisiana Retired Teachers Association. Having worked as a physical therapist at the Cerebral Palsy Center, she especially enjoyed serving as member of the board of directors of the McMains Children's Developmental Center. In her retirement, she volunteered at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center with eight years in critical care waiting. Memorial donations can be made to Ingleside United Methodist Church Building Fund, 4264 Capital Heights Ave., Baton Rouge, LA 70808 or McMains Children's Developmental Center, 1805 College Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70808. The family extends their gratitude to those who cared for her during her extended illness, especially Dorothy Rogers, Peggy Gordon and Cynthia Green. Please sign the online guestbook at www.resthavenbatonrouge.com. | |||||
Dr. Ernest Dell Bateman Jr. was a 1948 Istrouma graduate.
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| Dr. Ernest Dell Bateman Jr., an orthodontist, peacefully died at his home on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008, of pancreatic cancer. Visitation at Rabenhorst Funeral Home, 825 Government St., on Monday, Oct. 20, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visitation at First Presbyterian Church on Tuesday from 11 a.m. until funeral service at 1 p.m. Burial in Greenoaks Memorial Park. Affectionately known as "Bubba," he was born Jan. 28, 1931, in Florence, S.C., to the Rev. Ernest Dell Bateman and Florence Scarborough Bateman. At an early age, he and his family moved to Baton Rouge, where his father served as a Baptist minister. He was a graduate of Istrouma High School, where he excelled in football and track and field. As a delegate of Louisiana Boys State, he was elected to lieutenant governor. He attended Northwestern State University in Natchitoches on a football scholarship and was selected for the All-Gulf States team as a running back. He later transferred to LSU, where he joined Lambda Chi fraternity and ROTC. He was selected as a company commander and later was chosen as outstanding ROTC cadet in the nation. After graduating from LSU in 1953, he entered the Dental School of Loyola University. He was president of his dental fraternity, Psi Omega. He was honored when Dr. Albert Schweitzer personally invited him to serve on his staff, but declined in order to fulfill his military commitment. After attending the Medical Service School at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, he was assigned to Fort Bragg, N.C., where he was stationed with the Special Forces, Rangers and 82nd Airborne. A Sunday school teacher of young people for many years, he was an ordained deacon and served many years as a church trustee and several terms as chairman of trustees. He was a member of the regional committee of the Foreign Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention and was a longtime member of the Jack Rathbone Bible Study. He was a member of the American Dental Association, American Orthodontic Association, Sixth District Dental Association and the Southern Society of Orthodontists. He served for many years on the board of Citizens Savings & Loan and the Foundation Board of Baton Rouge General Medical Center. He also served the Baton Rouge community as a member of the East Baton Rouge Parish Board of Health and was a former president of Edgewater Kiwanis. He was predeceased by his parents and is survived by his wife of 55 years, Sara; sister, Joyce Bateman Meredith; three children, Leslie and her husband, Dickie Brennan, Reid Bateman and his wife, Ashley, and Lauren and her husband, Lionel Bailey; six grandchildren, Sara and Richard Brennan, Rebecca Bateman and Barrett, Suzanne and Brent Bailey. Pallbearers will be Lionel Bailey, Barrett Bailey, Reid Bateman, Bill Boteler, Dickie Brennan, Richard Brennan, George Brower and Scott Deumite. He lived his life well, serving the Lord with gladness, his country with honor and everyone with love, compassion and humor. He will be greatly missed. The family is grateful to his many and ever expanding group of friends, the Rev. Dr. Gerrit S. Dawson, the Rev. Dr. Dick Gates, the Rev. Dr. George Haile and his numerous doctors and caretakers. Memorial donations may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 701 North Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70802; Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, 4950 Essen Lane, Baton Rouge, LA 70809; or Hospice of Baton Rouge, 9063 Siegen Lane, Suite A, Baton Rouge, LA 70810. | ||
Mrs. Spillman taught many of the Istrouma graduates. She also attended many of the Istrouma luncheons.
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on Monday, July 21, 2008. She was 92, a resident of Baton Rouge, a
native of St. Francisville and a retired teacher of the East Baton Rouge
Parish school system. Her teaching career spanned 40 years, beginning in
Woodville, Miss., and ending at Hollywood and Sharon Hills elementary
schools in Baton Rouge. She attended Central High School, where she was
salutatorian. After graduating from LSU in 1937 with a bachelor's degree
in education, she went on to get her master's degree plus 30 credit
hours from LSU. She was a member of the Teachers College and the Le
Cercle Francais. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker,
on Thursday, July 24, was from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visiting at Blackwater
United Methodist Church on Friday at 9:30 a.m. until religious service
at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Bill Moon and Dr. Harold McNabb.
Preceded in death by her husband, George Kelly Spillman. Survived by two
daughters and sons-in-law, Helen Spillman Taylor and Jimmy Taylor, of
Baton Rouge, Georgi Spillman Irwin and Clark Irwin, of Springdale, Ark.;
two granddaughters, Carrie Irwin Farrell and husband Josh Farrell and
Lauren Irwin; sister, Helen Bliss Flores, of Baton Rouge; and brother,
Walter Scott Bliss, of Denham Springs. Also preceded in death by her
parents, Walter Scott Bliss Sr. and Aubyn Barrow Bliss; brothers, Henry
and William Bliss Sr.; and sisters, Marion Bliss Miller, Ida Bliss
Weiland, Margaret Bliss and Francis Bliss. She was a member of Baton
Rouge Retired Teachers Association, Central Star Chapter 23 Order of the
Eastern Star, Cypress Bayou Exxon Mobil Annuitant Club, Blackwater
United Methodist Church and the Abundant Life Group. Pallbearers will be
Jimmy Taylor, Clark Irwin, Todd Bliss, David McNabb, Jason Bliss and
Paul Long. A special thanks to her two angel caregivers, Claire Cowart
and Faye Partridge. In lieu of flowers, family requests memorial
donations to Blackwater United Methodist Church, 10000 Blackwater Road,
Baker, LA 70714 or Alzheimer's Services of the Capital Area, 3772 N.
Blvd., Suite B, Baton Rouge, LA 70806. Published in The Advocate from 7/23/2008 - 7/25/2008 |
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Harold H. Beaucoudray was a 1948 Istrouma graduate.
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died at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, July 19, 2008, at his home. He was 78 and a
U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral
Home on Monday, July 21, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Religious service at St.
Alphonsus Catholic Church on Tuesday, July 22, at 10 a.m. Interment in
Resthaven Gardens of Memory. He is survived by his wife of 52 years,
Jerrie Aguillard Beaucoudray; two daughters, Yvette Beaucoudray Guilbeau
and husband Joey, and Denise Beaucoudray Whitehead and husband Bret; two
sons, Byron Keith Beaucoudray and wife Debbie, and Neil G. Beaucoudray and
wife Vicki; a sister, Carol Beaucoudray; a brother, Alden Beaucoudray; six
grandchildren, Nicole and Rachel Beaucoudray, Bailey and Blake Whitehead,
Aubrey Beaucoudray and Logan Venable; and a nephew, Steve Beaucoudray.
Preceded in death by his parents, Alden C. and Juanita DeCuir Beaucoudray.
Pallbearers will be Steve Beaucoudray, Joey Guilbeau, Bret Whitehead,
Blake Whitehead, Billy O'quin, Dale Aguillard and Logan Venable. Honorary
pallbearers are Scott Ashford and Mike Lambert. He was an avid LSU fan and
a 1948 graduate of Istrouma High School. Special thanks to St. Joseph
Hospice. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St.
Jude Children's Research Hospital or St. Joseph Hospice. Sign the
online guestbook at www.resthavenbatonrouge.com. Published in The Advocate from 7/20/2008 - 7/21/2008 |
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Thomas W Higginbotham was a 1951 Istrouma graduate.
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of Plaquemine, he passed away Monday, May 12, 2008, at Baton Rouge
General Medical Center. He was 74. He graduated from Istrouma High
School in 1951 and was a member of Blackwater United Methodist Church.
He retired from the Louisiana Department of Transportation &
Development, District 61, and was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War.
Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., on
Wednesday, May 14, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Visiting at Blackwater United
Methodist Church, 10000 Blackwater Road, Baker, on Thursday from 9 a.m.
until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Dr. Tom
Higginbotham and the Rev. Bill Moon. Interment in the church cemetery.
Survived by his wife, Eloise Higginbotham; daughters, Joi Lohr and
husband Pat, Gina Strong and husband David, and Erin Carroll and husband
Jay; sons, Tom Higginbotham and wife Patti, and Bret Higginbotham and
wife Zhanna; stepsons, Gary Richardson and wife Pat, Barry Richardson
and wife Kathy, and Jim Richardson and wife Michelle; former wife and
mother of his children, Beryl Higginbotham; sisters, Margaret McQueary
and husband Lloyd, Faye Corsentino, Tucker Adams, Piper Losavio and
husband Denny, and Jackie Cashio and husband B.J.; 16 grandchildren and
numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents,
Ella and Thomas W. Higginbotham Sr.; and two brothers, Edward and Rodney
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grandfather, he passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2008. He was 75. James
was a 1951 graduate of Istrouma High School and was the team captain of
the 1951 state championship football team. He attended college on a
football scholarship and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He retired from
U.S. Steel Corp. Preceded in death by his parents, Marganie and John
Jones. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Bobbye Kelley Jones; son,
P. Douglas Jones and wife Nancy, of Prairieville; son, H. Dean Jones and
wife Debbie, of Prairieville; daughter, Linda K. Clayton and husband
Duane, of Sarasota, Fla.; grandchildren, Ashley Clayton, of Sarasota, Jami
Davis and husband Kenny, of Denham Springs, and Sean Jones and Danielle
Ricks, both of Prairieville; and several great-grandchildren. James is
also survived by his brother, Charles Jones, Tallman, N.Y.; and sister,
Lorena Long, Denham Springs. Pallbearers will be Doug Jones, Dean Jones,
Robert Jones, Sean Jones, Duane Clayton and Randy Bayhi. Visitation at
Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., on Saturday, April 12,
from 10 a.m. until service at 1 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Larry Badon.
Burial in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. Published in The Advocate from 4/11/2008 - 4/12/2008. |
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Albia Catherine Thom Barksdale
A 1947 Istrouma Graduate
| Albia Barksdale will be
remembered for many things: her beautiful smile, loving heart and
fun-loving nature. But she will be remembered most for her tireless
devotion to the family she helped build with her husband, Roy Sr. A proud
mother of three children, Roy Jr., Rick and Cathy, Albia selflessly
dedicated her life to their well-being and to that of her husband of
almost 60 years. Besides being an exemplary wife and mother, she was also
instrumental in the support and success of several businesses with Roy Sr.
Born Albia Catherine Thom on Valentine's Day, 1930, in Baton Rouge, she
was a graduate of Istrouma High School and Baton Rouge Business College,
and attended Abundant Life Church in Denham Springs. In addition to her
husband and children, she is survived by grandchildren, Letisha Tse and
Stanley and Madeline Massett; and great-grandson, Grayson Tse. She will be
deeply missed by many friends and family, and the love she shared will
live on in the hearts of those fortunate enough to have known her. Having
peacefully made her transition at home with family by her side on Sunday,
March 9, her memorial service will now be held at Abundant Life Church on
Thursday, March 13, at 2 p.m. Friends and family are invited, through this
medium, to attend. Published in The Advocate on 3/11/2008. |
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| "Who can find a virtuous
woman? For her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband doth
safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil."
Proverbs 31:10,11. She was a retired secretary with Dow Chemical of
Plaquemine with 30 years of service. Billie died at 12:10 a.m. Monday,
Feb. 18, 2008, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Mid City. She was
75. Visitation at Broadmoor United Methodist Church on Wednesday, Feb.
20, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the
Rev. Ken Carroll. Entombment in Greenoaks Memorial Park Mausoleum. She
is survived by her husband, Henry Bell; son, Charles "Chip"
Bell, wife Donna Polito Bell and their children, Brian, Chris, David and
Lauren, of Westlake Village, Calif.; son, Thomas Bell, his children,
Morgan and Taylor, and their mother, Denise Bell, of Baton Rouge; son,
Christopher John Bell, wife Deborah, and their children, Emily and
Elizabeth, of Amelia, Ohio; nephews, Dr. Tead Selby, St. Louis, and
David Goldberg, Tucson, Ariz.; niece, Rachel Darnell, Tucson; and
special friends, Nathalee and Ruth. Preceded in death by her mother,
Winnie Bates McCurley; father, Joe McCurley; stepfather, Morris
Caillouet; and sister, Betty Joe Wallis. She was a graduate of Istrouma
High School and attended LSU. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may
be made to Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Research Center or Hospice of Baton
Rouge. Arrangements by Rabenhorst Funeral Home East. Published in The Advocate on 2/19/2008. |
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Virginia Ponder Pipes was an Istrouma 1953 graduate.
VIRGINIA PIPES
Virginia Ann "Ginger" Pipes, a resident of Franklin and native of Amite, died on Sunday, December 2, 2007, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge.
She is survived by her husband, Stanley H. Pipes Sr.; daughter, Cyndi Pipes Farris; son, Stanley H. Pipes Jr.; two sisters, Marion E. Givens and Carolyn P. Ellender; seven grandchildren, Justin Pipes, Stephanie Pipes, Kristin Pipes, Corey Trahan, Brandon Farris, Jessica Farris and Jason Farris; and two great-grandchildren, Ethan Farris and Emma Farris.
She was preceded in death by parents, James and Anna Ponder.
Visitation will be Friday, Dec. 7, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 8, at 9 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m., at Resthaven Gardens of Memory, 11817 Jefferson Hwy., Baton Rouge, 70816 (225-753-1440).
Wanda Palmer Courtney was a 1947 Istrouma graduate.
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| The perfect mother for three boys
and wife for her late husband, Charles E. "Kink" Courtney Sr.,
Wanda passed away Wednesday evening, Nov. 14, 2007, after a short stay at
the Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Bluebonnet. She was born Wanda Dell
Palmer on Feb. 9, 1930. Visitation at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000
Florida Blvd., on Friday, Nov. 16, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visitation
resumes at the funeral home chapel on Saturday, Nov. 17, from 8 a.m. until
religious service at 9 a.m., conducted by Dr. Richard Blue and the Rev.
Keith Zachary. Interment in Walker Baptist Church Cemetery in Walker.
Wanda is survived by her three sons, Charles E. Courtney Jr. and his wife,
Lynn, James H. Courtney and his wife, Nancy, and Bret A. Courtney, D.V.M.,
of Many, and his wife, Tammy; five grandchildren, Kristi Courtney Watts,
Mamie Courtney Taylor, Jamie Courtney, Taylor Courtney and Hayden
Courtney; and two great-grandchildren, Kalyee Freiberger and Lily Kathryn
Watts. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Charles E.
"Kink" Courtney Sr.; her parents, James Austin Palmer and Mamie
Boyd Palmer; her sisters, Nenie Palmer and Geraldine "Jerry"
Palmer Westbrook; a brother, James Austin Palmer Jr.; and a granddaughter,
Sarah Courtney Freiberger. Pallbearers will be Richard Conrad, Tyrus J.
Westbrook, Boyd Westbrook, Garrett Westbrook, Keller Watts and Zachary
Taylor. Published in The Advocate on 11/16/2007. |
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John Bozant was a 1951 Istrouma graduate.
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| Jay Bozant passed away Wednesday
evening, Oct. 31, 2007. He was a native of Baton Rouge. When he passed, he
joined many family members who preceded him in death, most notably his
beloved wife of 51 years, the love of his life, Barbara Z. Bozant. A
self-made and successful businessman and entrepreneur, at the time of his
death Jay was CFO of Glenmora Oilfield Development with involvement in
energy exploration and production. He was the former owner of D-Jay's
School of Beauty (1964 to 2001), Sybil & Jay's Beauty Fashions, and
had many other business interests including real estate. Jay served in the
U.S. Army honorably in the mid-1950s. Jay was very social and participated
in various local Mardi Gras events, including the Krewe of Tucumcari,
serving as ball captain in 1987. He recently had served as the president
of the Baton Rouge Round Table group and had been involved in organizing
his high school reunions. He worked hard and enjoyed life, always eager
for a good party or social engagement. He particularly enjoyed
motorcycling and dancing. Jay was preceded in death by his mother, Sybil
H. Cavalier; step-father, Harrison L. "Cal" Cavalier; and his
brother, Robert "Bob" Fletcher. He was also preceded in death by
his longtime business partner, Danny Pulley. Jay is survived by his
children, Sherri B. Witt, Tara A. Talbot and Dr. John G. Bozant; his
grandchildren, Wendi P. Campbell, Kenneth J. Talbot Jr. and Carl A.
Talbot; and his great-grandchildren, Jessica A. Campbell and Aaron K.
Campbell. Funeral services are being held at Greenoaks Funeral Home with
viewing on Sunday, Nov. 4, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., and Monday, Nov. 5, from
9 a.m. until service at noon, with interment to follow in Greenoaks
Memorial Park. Published in The Advocate from 11/2/2007 - 11/3/2007. |
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The following are extinguished members of the 1950 Istrouma Graduating Class.
Charles "Hoopy" Martin John Devillier
Robert Raborn
