All Obituaries

Due to a fatal car accident in Woodville, Mississippi on Sunday, June 28, 2020, Olive’a Shamae “HersheyB” Batieste transitioned at the age of 22. She was a native of Alsen, LA and a resident of Denham Springs, LA.  Visitation at Saint John Baptist Church, 820 New Rafe Mayer Road, on Saturday, July 4, 2020, from 9 a.m. until Celebration of Life Services at 11 a.m., officiated by Dr. Donald R. Ruth, Pastor.  Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the service is limited to...

Shonda Faye Hilliard 50, a resident of Hutchins, Texas and a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana  passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2020 at Medical City Plano.   Please join us in offering a word of prayer for the family during this most difficult time. Courteous and Professional Services entrusted A. Hamilton Platinum Funeral Service.

Theresa Ann Thornton 50, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana  passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2020 at her residence.   Please join us in offering a word of prayer for the family during this most difficult time. Courteous and Professional Services entrusted A. Hamilton Platinum Funeral Service.

Curtis Glenn Smith, 59, a resident of Slidell, Louisiana  passed away on Friday, June 19, 2020 at Slidell Memorial Hospital.   Please join us in offering a word of prayer for the family during this most difficult time. Courteous and Professional Services entrusted A. Hamilton Platinum Funeral Service.

Rena Mae Smith-Barber 71, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana  passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at The Crossings at Clarity Hospice.   Please join us in offering a word of prayer for the family during this most difficult time. Courteous and Professional Services entrusted A. Hamilton Platinum Funeral Service.

Sister Dianne Marie Hicks was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on June 24th, 1960 to the union of the late Louis and Gladys Hicks. Dianne was one of six (6) children born to this blessed union. Sister Dianne was a 1978 graduate of Scotlandville Senior High School home of the “Mighty Hornets” and she was a most active with her Scotlandville Alumni. Upon graduating from high school Dianne continued her education in Job Corp in San Marcos, Texas in the concentrated area of nursing....

Audra Donice Turner-Gedric 52, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana  passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center.   Please join us in offering a word of prayer for the family during this most difficult time. Courteous and Professional Services entrusted A. Hamilton Platinum Funeral Service.

Delores Claiborne-Manchester 84, a resident of Port Allen, Louisiana  passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at her residence.   Please join us in offering a word of prayer for the family during this most difficult time. Courteous and Professional Services entrusted A. Hamilton Platinum Funeral Service.

Oscar Russell Davis 49, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana  passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at his residence.   Please join us in offering a word of prayer for the family during this most difficult time. Courteous and Professional Services entrusted A. Hamilton Platinum Funeral Service.

Eva Martinez Mitchell, a life long resident of Baton Rouge, LA departed this life on May 28, 2020 at the age of 80. Eva was a loving mother, grandmother and wife. She was born September 5, 1939, in Cecilia, LA to the loving union of the late Joseph and Aloise Martinez. Eva was one of nine children. She was a 1958 graduate of Youngsville High School in Youngsville, LA. She then met and married the late Henry J. Mitchell in 1963 and moved to Baton Rouge. To this union three children...