ROBERT, ANNE MARIE
A resident of Burnside, she died at 9:45 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, 2003, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge. She was 90 and a native of Remy. Visiting at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Darrow, from 9:30 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2003, conducted by the Rev. Kenneth Smith. Interment in Ascension Catholic Cemetery, Donaldsonville. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Amadee and Paula Robert. Special thanks to the staffs at Azalea Estates and St. Clare Manor for their care, love and support. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to a favorite charity. Ourso Funeral Home, Gonzales, in charge of arrangements.
SCHEXNAYDER, SR. PERRY J. "FLASH"
A resident of Gonzales, he died at 7:19 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, 2003, in Gonzales.
He was 72 and a native of Union.
Arrangements pending with Ourso Funeral Home, Gonzales.
SLAYTON, MADOLINE SMITH
Died Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2003, at a nursing home in Mobile, Ala. She was a native of Mississippi and a former longtime resident of Baton Rouge. Visiting at Welsh Funeral Home, 6700 Florida Blvd., from noon until religious service at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, 2003. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. She is survived by a son, Grant Slayton, Mobile; seven grandchildren; a sister and brother-in-law, Claudette and Art Lindsay, Mobile; and two sisters-in-law, Myrtis Smith, Mobile, and Jean Hill, Mississippi. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Olivia Vince; and husband, Hudson Slayton.
STEWART, RUBY BOYD
A retired accountant with the Louisiana Office of Highways and a resident of Baton Rouge, she died Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2003, at Harvest Manor Nursing Home, Denham Springs. She was 93 and a native of Mississippi. Visiting was at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. Visiting in the funeral home chapel from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Allen Johnson. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. Survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Francis and Lonny Ulmer, Houston; two sons and daughters-in-law, Lonnie and Norma Stewart, Pride, and James, Jr. and Peggy Stewart, Baton Rouge; a brother and sister-in-law, L.W. and Deatrice Boyd, Birmingham, Ala.; nine grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, James M. Stewart, Sr.; parents, William and Sadie Boyd; and a sister, Gladys Boyd Smith. She was a member of Zoar Baptist Church. The family wishes to thank the staff at Harvest Manor Nursing Home for their special and loving care given to Mrs. Stewart.
VARNADO, JUANITA ARNOLD
Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend went home to be with our Lord on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2003, following complications from heart surgery in Houston. Visitation will be at Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. Visitation at the funeral home from 9 a.m. until service at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. T.W. Terral, the Rev. Paul Taylor and the Rev. Nathan Firmin. Burial in Evergreen Memorial Park, Denham Springs. She was 74, born May 20, 1929. She left to cherish her memory her husband of 54 years and 11 months, Gerald M. Varnado; a brother, Charles "Jack" Arnold; two sons and daughters-in-law, Gerald L. "Butch" and Juanette Varnado and Gary E. and Tammra Varnado; grandchildren and spouses, Paula and Sean Sullivan, Leanne Lee and Jimmy Davis, Gary E. "Scooter" and Domenica Varnado, Gerry and Karisha Varnado, Jared Michael Varnado and Casey Lee; and great-grandchildren, Trey, Dylan, Peyton, Trent and Aidan Varnado and Clayton Lee. She was preceded in death by her parents, H.L. "Ham" and Mittie Arnold; a sister, Hazel Rackley; and brothers, Leon, Lawrence "Bo," Alton "Mutt" and Rudolph Arnold. Pallbearers will be Jerry Varnado, Gary E. Varnado, Jr., Jared Varnado, Ray Arnold, Sean Sullivan and Jimmy Davis. Her bright and shining spirit will forever live in our hearts.
WASHINGTON, EDNA MARIE
A homemaker and resident of East Baton Rouge Parish, she died Monday, Dec. 1, 2003, at 6:05 a.m. She was 79. Visiting at Winnfield Funeral Home from 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, 2003, until religious service at 10 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Perry Wright. Interment in Winnfield Memorial Park. She is survived by two sons, Willie Washington, Jr. and Tyronne Lee Washington; a daughter-in-law, Bridget G. Washington; and a grandson, Willie Washington, III. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Alma Dawson and John Dawson.
WESLEY, LESSIE MAE TAYLOR
A loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she died Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2003, at her home in the arms of her loved ones. She was 77, a native of Covington and a resident of Denham Springs. She was a former shipping clerk with Home Appliance Service in Baton Rouge. Visitation was at Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, 2003. Visitation at the funeral home from 1 p.m. until service at 3 p.m. Saturday. Burial in Beech Ridge Cemetery, Denham Springs. Survived by her husband, Warren B. Wesley, Sr., Denham Springs; five children, Warren B. Wesley, Jr. and wife, Violet "Cookie," Darlene Wesley Schenk and husband, Don, Denise Wesley Frazier, Jan Wesley McDonald and husband, Jerry, and Tammie Wesley Jones and husband, Troy; two brothers, Horace Garfield Taylor and Earnest Perrin Taylor; two sisters, Esther Louise Taylor Duncan and Mable Earlene Taylor Ryburn; 10 grandchildren, James Wesley, Christopher Wesley, Julie Wesley Anderson, Trey Schenk, Geoffrey Wesley, Micah Frazier, Rhea McDonald, Casey McDonald, Donnie McDonald and Allison Taylor Jones; and four great-grandchildren, Scarlet Wesley, Noah Wesley, Jordyn Wesley and Kristin Anderson. She was preceded in death by a brother, S.B. Taylor; a sister, Martha Jewel Taylor; mother, Mary Susan Ford; stepmother, Mattie Virginia Parker; and father, Edgar Arthur Taylor.
WOMACK, SR. MILTON JOSEPH
Born March 11, 1926, in Baton Rouge, he died Thursday, Dec. 4, 2003, at 10 p.m. in Baton Rouge of heart arrhythmia at 77 years of age. He was a general contractor and founder of Milton J. Womack Inc. A graduate of Baton Rouge High School, Milton Womack attended LSU in Baton Rouge. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend, and for his profound impact on so many lives. Survived by his wife, Margaret Champagne Womack; daughters, Sherrill Lane and husband, Tom, Barbara Womack, and Anne Carville and husband, Steve; and son, Milton J. Womack, Jr. and wife, Ellen. Also survived by his stepchildren, George G. Griffon, III and wife, Jodi, Reneé Griffon Morris and husband, Dedric, Lance Griffon, Anyce Griffon Naegele and husband, Matt and Duane Griffon. He is also survived by 15 grandchildren, Camille Palmer, Caroline Lane, Malcolm Lane, Archer Lane, Stephen N. Carville, Jr., Claire Carville, Joseph Carville, Nicholas Carville, Riley Womack, Hannah Womack, Ashlyn Womack, Mary Katherine Womack, Beau Griffon, Georgia Griffon and Cole Naegele. Pallbearers will be Joseph James Carville, Stephen Normand Carville, Jr., Duane Joseph Griffon, George Gustave Griffon, III, Lance Champagne Griffon, Malcolm Taylor Lane, Thomas Archer Lane, and Thomas MacDougall Womack. Preceded in death by his first wife, Barbara "Tita" Sevier Womack; parents Floyd and Rose Womack; and brother Floyd "Flop" Womack, Jr. Visiting Monday, Dec. 8, 2003, at Rabenhorst Funeral Home, 825 Government St., from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visiting at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2003, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated by the Rev. Miles Walsh. Burial is at Roselawn Memorial Park, with graveside rites conduced by the Marine Corps League. Among the many honors bestowed on Womack include honorary doctorate degrees from LSU and Southern University, Brotherhood Award from the National Conference of Christians and Jews, Golden Deeds Award from the Baton Rouge Intercivic Council, Volunteer Activist Award, Fundraiser of the Year by the National Society of Fundraiser Executives, March of Dimes Real Estate Award and the National Humanitarian Award from the National Recreation and Park Association. He was a member of the Junior Achievement Hall of Fame and the LSU Athletic Hall of Fame. He was a member of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, a Knight of St. Gregory and a member of the Order of Malta. Memorial donations may be made to the Milton J. Womack Foundation, P.O. Box 1111, Baton Rouge, LA 70821 or to a charity of your choice.
WOODS, PHILLIP JOSEPH "SOS"
A resident and native of Paincourtville, he died at 3 a.m. Friday, Dec. 5, 2003. He was 79, born Aug. 12, 1924. Visitation at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, Paincourtville, from 8 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, 2003. Interment in St. Elizabeth Cemetery. Survived by his wife, Doris Hebert Woods; three sons and daughters-in-law, Odom and Deanie Woods of Napoleonville, Mark and Susan Woods of Vacherie and Randy and Suzanne Woods of Bayou Lourse; two brothers, Sidney and Louis Woods, both of Paincourtville; seven grandchildren and spouses, Chad and Alison Woods of Napoleonville, Stacy and Eric Daigle of Labadieville, Brittany Woods of Pierre Part, Jill and Joni Woods of Vacherie, Blair and Bethany Woods of Bayou Lourse; and three great-grandchildren, Kelsey and Connor Woods of Napoleonville, and Camero Daigle of Labadieville. Preceded in death by his parents, Johnny and Annette Simoneaux Woods; a brother, Wilson Woods; and a grandchild, Brandi Woods. He was a veteran of World War II and an employee of Dugas & LeBlanc Co-op. Landry's Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
BABIN, BRADEN MICHAEL (INFANT)
Our prayers for healing have been answered, our little angel was taken to heaven at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 1, 2004, at Woman's Hospital, Baton Rouge. Visiting at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Brusly, from 10 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at noon Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2004, celebrated by the Rev. Matt Dupre. Interment in church cemetery. Survived by father and mother, Brent and Lisa Nijoka Babin, Brusly; a proud big sister, Haleigh Kristina Babin; paternal grandparents, Ronnie and Babs Bernard Babin, Brusly; maternal grandparents, Don and Sandy Pike Nijoka, Baton Rouge; maternal great-grandparents, Mary Pike and Leo and Sallie Nijoka, all of Baton Rouge; uncles and aunts, Blake and Amy Higginbotham, Casey and Christy Cashio and Barry and Jennifer Babin; and numerous cousins, great-aunts, great-uncles and relatives. Preceded in death by great-grandparents, Malvin Pike, Pete and Rosemary Bernard and Allie and Lise Babin. Pallbearers will be Uncle Barry Babin and godfather, Blake Higginbotham. Special thanks to Woman's Hospital NICU doctors and staff, especially Lennie, Kristy and Celina. Wilbert Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
