Obituaries
Ella Rena Caston
Feb 19, 2025
Ella Rena Caston departed this life on February 19, 2025, at the age of 58. Viewing will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Mt. Everett AME Church, 4289 Hwy. 37, Greensburg, La 70441 at 9 am until the religious service at 11 am. Rev. Lloyd Guy will be officiating the service. Interment will be in the church cemetery.
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Tiffany Nicole Scott
Feb 18, 2025
Tiffany Nicole Scott departed this life on February 18, 2025, at the age of 34. Viewing will be held on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, 87 Paddio Johnson Ln., Greensburg, La 70441 at 5 pm to 8 pm. Viewing will resume on Monday, March 3, 2025, at Faith Temple COGIC, 11605 Fontana Ln., Independence, La...
Jaheim Ordon
Feb 11, 2025
Jaheim Ordon departed this life on February 11, 2025, at the age of 16. Viewing will be held on Friday, February 21, 2025, at Roberts United Methodist Church, 201 Julia St., Denham Springs, La 70726 at 9 am until the religious service at 11 am. Rev. Leroy Johnson will be officiating the service. Interment will be in Denham Memorial Cemetery.
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Robert Robertson
Feb 8, 2025
Robert Robertson departed this life on February 8, 2025, at the age of 90. Viewing will be held on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, 7803 Florida Blvd., Denham Springs, La 70726 at 4 pm to 6 pm. Burial will be held on Monday, February 17, 2025, at Louisiana National Cemetery at 9 am.
Arrangements entrusted MJR...
Gracie Albert
Feb 7, 2025
Gracie Albert departed this life on February 7, 2025, at the age of 102. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at St. Luke United Methodist Church, 16678 Greenwell Springs Rd., Greenwell Springs, La 70739 at 10 am until religious service at 11 am. Rev. Debra Kelly will be officiating the service. Interment will be in the church...
Leo Stephen, Sr.
Feb 3, 2025
Leo Stephen, Sr. departed this life on February 3, 2025, at the age of 82. Viewing will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, 185 Eddie Robinson Sr. Dr., Baton Rouge, La 70802 at 9 am until religious service at 11 am. Rev. Charles Barrow will be officiating the service. Interment will be in Roselawn...
Ora Lee Williams
Feb 1, 2025
Ora Lee Williams departed this life on February 1, 2025, at the age of 69. Religious service will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Claiborne Chapel A.M.E. Zion, 47210 La-16, Denham Springs, La 70706 at 3 pm. Rev. Ernest Peters will be officiating the service.
Arrangements entrusted to MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home
Eddie Pounds, Jr.
Jan 30, 2025
Eddie Pounds, Jr. departed this life on January 30, 2025, at the age of 65. Viewing will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Sweet Home Baptist Church, 11427 C B Temple Rd., Kentwood, La at 12 noon until the religious service at 1 pm. Rev. Lee Allen Pounds, Jr. will be officiating the service. Interment will be in...
Brett Lathan
Jan 29, 2025
Brett Lathan departed this life on January 29, 2025, at the age of 34. Viewing will be held on Thursday, February 5, 2025, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 1565 Curtis St., Baton Rouge, La 70807 at 9 am until the religious service at 11 am. Interment will be in Ventress Cemetery, Maringouin, La.
Arrangements entrusted MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home
Vera Lockhart Baker
Jan 27, 2025
Vera Lockhart Baker, a cherished daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on January 27, 2025. She was known for her warmth, kindness, delicious meals and unwavering love for those around her.
Viewing will be held on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, 7803 Florida Blvd., Denham Springs, La 70726...
Rufus Thompson, Jr.
Jan 23, 2025
Rufus Thompson, Jr. departed this life on January 23, 2025, at the age of 79. Religious service will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Greater Rose Hill Westside Missionary Baptist Church, 1001 Church St., Hammond, La 70401 at 10 am. Rev. Leroy Taylor will be officiating the service. Interment will be in Holly Gardens Cemetery.
Arrangements entrusted MJR Friendly...
Missionary Mae Ella Jackson West
Jan 23, 2025
Missionary Mae Ella Jackson West, a native of Greensburg (Jack), La and a longtime resident of Baton Rouge, La, passed away on January 23, 2025, at the age of 92. She was born on November 10, 1932, to the late Alton Jackson and Myrtle Washington Jackson.
Mae Ella was married to Prophet Benjamin Waldon West and in their union they had 3...
David Wayne Lee
Jan 22, 2025
David Wayne Lee departed this life on January 22, 2025, at the age of 72. Viewing will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, 7803 Florida Blvd., Denham Springs, La 70726 at 9 am until the religious service at 11 am.
Shana Rashea Watts
Jan 22, 2025
Shana Rashea Watts departed this life on January 22, 2025, at the age of 40. Viewing will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at St. Mark UMC, 6217 Glen Oaks Dr., Baton Rouge, La at 8 am until religious service at 10 am. Interment will be in New Hope Cemetery, Columbia, Ms.
Arrangements entrusted to MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home
Betty Jean Stanley
Jan 22, 2025
Betty Jean Stanley departed this life on January 22, 2025, at the age of 71. Viewing will be held on Friday, January 31, 2025, at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, 2800 Wyandotte St., Baton Rouge, La at 1 pm until religious service at 2 pm. Rev. Bryon Sanders will officiating the service. Interment will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Juanita Grant
Jan 18, 2025
2 Corinthians 5:8-9
8 We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord. 9 So we make it our goal to please him, whether we are at home in the body or away from it”
“Holy Baby” as Juanita Grant was affectionately known by close family members, earned her pet name at...
Marion Elaine Matthews
Jan 9, 2025
Marion Elaine Matthews departed this life on January 9, 2025, at the age of 88. She was a graduate of Southern University and taught in East Feliciana Public School System for 31 years and St. Helena Public School System for 21 years. Viewing will be held on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, 87 Paddio Johnson Ln.,...
Zacariah Ambrosa Jackson
Jan 5, 2025
Zacariah Ambrosa Jackson departed this life on January 5, 2025, at the age of 36. Viewing will be held on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at Leonard Chapel AME Church, 3558 Leonard Chapel Rd., Independence, La 70433 at 9 am until the religious service at 11 am. Rev. Mary Lucas will be officiating the service. Interment will be in the church...
Lorenzo Jones
Jan 2, 2025
Lorenzo Jones departed this life on January 2, 2025, at the age of 68. Viewing will be held on Friday, January 10, 2025, at MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, 7803 Florida Blvd., Denham Springs, La 70726 at 3 pm to 5 pm. Viewing will resume on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Remnant Church of God In Christ, 8895 Florida Blvd.,...
Wayne Antoine Primas
Dec 29, 2024
Wayne Antoine Primas departed this life on December 29, 2024, at the age of 51. Viewing will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Greater Starlight Baptist Church, 521 W 28th Ave., Covington, La 70433 at 9 am until the religious service at 11 am. Rev. Mallory Callahan, II will be officiating the service. Interment will be in Abita...
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