Deaths

Bentley Bryan Canales
Our beautiful baby Bentley Bryan Lorenzo Canales went to be with Jesus on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013.  He was 2-1/2 months old.  Visitation was at Seale Funeral Home in Denham Springs on Sunday, Feb. 10 with burial service to follow.  He is survived by his parents, Kayle Morris and Cristian Canales; grandparents, Rebecca and Jesse Powell, Sueanna Canales, and the late Lorenzo Canales; great-grandparents, Randall and Cathie Young-Kin Bob and Teresa Sedlak and the late Larry Power, Sandra and Melvon Tyler; aunts, Katie, Taylor, and Kryssa Morris and Hailey Canales; uncles, Brandon and Paris Morris and Brandon and Juan Canales; great uncles, JJ Matherne and David Powell; great aunts, Carol Harris and Brandi Johnson, and numerous other family members.

Leighton Grace Smith
On Valentine’s Day, the day of love, God gave us Leighton Grace Smith.  Shortly after our angel was called home.  Our beautiful baby was given a lifetime of love even though she was with us so little time.  Leighton was born Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, at Woman’s Hospital and died Friday, Feb. 15, 2013, at Woman’s Hospital.  A Mass of Christian burial was held Tuesday, Feb. 19 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Lakeland.  The service was conducted by Rev. Greg Daigle.  Entombment was in False River Memorial Park Mausoleum conducted by Deacon Bob McDonner.  She is survived by her parents, Stephen and Jessica Cavalier Smith of New Roads; maternal grandparents, Mark and Jane Cavalier of Central; paternal grandmother, Peggy Smith of Oscar; maternal great-grandparents, Eric and Erline Kidder of Central; loving big sister, Adelynn Smith; special cousin, Devyn Cicero; aunt, Krystal Smith; Godmother and aunt, Amanda Cavalier; uncle, Zachary Cavalier; and Godfather and great uncle, Kevin Smith.  She was preceded in death by paternal grandfather, Bert (Papa) Smith; maternal great-grandparents, Ervin and Ethel Cavalier; paternal great-grandparents, Wilfred and Dorothy Smith and Joseph and Ilka McDonner.

Thomas Eugene Temple, Sr.
Thomas Eugene Temple, Sr., age 83, passed away peacefully at his home on Gurney Road in Central, Saturday night, Feb. 16, 2013.  He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Betty Box Temple; two sons, Richard H. Perez and Robert Jay Temple Sr.; three grandchildren, Robert Jay Temple Jr., Adam F. Temple and Mistalyn Matte Watson; six great grandchildren, Jordan Temple Fournet, Gabriel, Abigail, Thomas, Steve, and Mary Temple; and one great great grandson Brycen Michael Fournet. Mr. Temple was preceded in death by a son, Thomas E. Temple, Jr., and a granddaughter Candace Temple.  Mr. Temple was a longtime member of Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 198 and retired after 30 years as Corporate Welding Engineer for Georgia Pacific Corporation of Atlanta, Ga. He spent most of his time at at the Georgia Pacific plant at  Port Hudson and is well known in this area. Graveside services were held at Evergreen Memorial Park, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013.

Brad Landon Denham
Brad Landon Denham passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, at his residence in Morgan City at the age of 36. He was employed with Gulf Coast Broadband in Morgan City. He attened Nichols State University and LSU.  He was a member of Blackwater United Methodist Church.  Visitation was held at Blackwater United Methodist Church Friday, Feb. 22, until the memorial services conducted by Michi Head and Marie Williams.  Survived by his wife, Casey Batiste Denham; father and step-mother, Duane C. and Dodie Denham; mother and step-father, Donna Forbes and Ed Meyer; daughter, Brittany L. Denham; four sisters, Tara Shaffer, Terry Little, Sarah Rogillio and Callie Tranchina; three brothers, Todd Denham, Jonathan Meyer and Alexander Meyer; maternal grandmother, Margie Forbes; numerous nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.  Preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, O.T. “Dude” Forbes and paternal grandparents, Charles and Bertha Denham.

Louis Homer Russell
Louis Homer “LH” Russell, 73, a resident of Central and native of Florence, S.C., died at his home on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013.  He was retired from the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office with 39 years of service.  Visitation will be held at Charlet Funeral Home, Inc., Friday, March 1, 5 to 7 p.m. memorial service conducted by Rev. Bill Pruitt.  He is survived by his daughter, Sherri Raiford and husband Matt of Zachary, sons, Mike Russell and wife Debbie of Denham Springs and Louis Paul Russell and wife Jennifer of Baton Rouge, Mother, Pauline Kerr of Baton Rouge, grandchildren, Shanon Blackwood, Robert “Tommy” Moore, Ryan Andrew Russell, Lauren Nicole Russell and Katelynne Marie Russell and great grandchild, Avery Jolie Blackwood.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Irene Scharf Russell and brother, John Richard “Dick” Russell.  He was a 1959 Istrouma High graduate, served in US Army military police, FBI law enforcement training, LSU law enforcement training, started SWAT team, and 32nd degree Mason.  He was the provider, an avid historian, story teller, artistic craftsman and gun enthusiast. He dearly loved his children, grandchildren and great grandchild.

Kellon D. Cothern
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.” 2 Timothy 4:7. Husband, father, grandfather and friend, he was born on June 10, 1925, in Jayess, Miss., and passed away on Feb. 20, 2013, to be with the Lord.   Visitation was held on Friday, Feb. 22, until religious services at Zoar Baptist Church.
He was a graduate of Mississippi State University, a Navy veteran of World War II, and worked for US Rubber before becoming the owner of Cothern’s AG and Cothern’s Tire Store in Central. He was an avid fisherman and hunter.  He was a faithful member of Zoar Baptist Church.  He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Vivian Cothern; three beloved sons and his daughters-in-law, Ronnie and Kelli Cothern, Kerry and Shae Cothern, Keith and Brenda Cothern; grandchildren, Heather and Rob Musial, Chase and Amanda, Kalynn, Lauren, Cade, Dalton, Christopher and Gavin; numerous nieces and nephews; brother-in-law and sisters-in-law, James and Dorthy Porter, Onita Cothern, Yzelle Cothern and Billie Cothern.  Preceded in death by his parents, Loomus and Minnie Cothern; brothers, Talmadge, Duvaw and Dulith Cothern.  Pallbearers were Cade, Chase, Christopher, Thomas and Joe Cothern and Doug Welborn.  Honorary pallbearers include, C.J. Watson’s Sunday School Class and Gerald “Cooter” Sides.  Special thanks to the St. Joseph Hospice and Carpenter House and also his special caregivers, Gladys Jones and Claudette Duncan.