Nancy Dowling Babington

Her kindness, warmth, and giving heart left a lasting impression on all those she encountered. Nancy loved deeply and was an amazing woman, wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend to so many. She was a 1964 graduate of Ruston High School and a 1968 graduate of Louisiana Tech. She attended Broadmoor Baptist Church and St. Joseph Cathedral in Baton Rouge. Nancy married Jim Babington on June 14, 1969, and had two children, Bert and Jamie. She enjoyed traveling and spent many years sightseeing around Europe while Jim lived in Saumur, France.

Nancy is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 56 years, Jim Babington; her son, Bert Babington and daughter-in-law, Andrea; her daughter, Jamie Babington; her niece, Kimberly Hybel and her brother Richard Dowling; as well as four grandchildren: JP, Riley, Maya, and Charlize.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Woodrow and Lillian Dowling; her sister, Jo Ann Hybel; her brother-in-law, Dan Hybel; her brother, James Robert Dowling and her niece, Lori Dowling Clark.

Visitation will take place on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., at Rabenhorst Funeral Home, Government Street, Baton Rouge. The funeral service will be conducted by Deacon Joseph Scimeca at noon at the same location. Burial will take place immediately following the funeral service at Roselawn Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Chuck Morgan, Mike Gough, Bill Hanley, John Montgomery, Tim Honigman, and Robert Stein. Honorary pallbearers are Ken Hybel, Tod Stigall, and Jim Tate.

Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Services of the Capital Area.