Joyce Penn Hoover
Oct 27, 2023
Joyce Penn Hoover, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, known lovingly as "Mamma Joyce," passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, October 27, 2023, at the age of 86. She was born on October 3, 1937, in New Orleans, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Abraham Penn and Stella Aime Penn. Mamma Joyce was a loving and devoted...
Gary Wayne Stewart
Oct 26, 2023
Gary Wayne Stewart, (69), of Livingston, Louisiana passed away on October 26, 2023, surrounded by family, after a brief illness.
Gary was born to Hannon and Lena Marzie Stewart, on April 26, 1954, in Hammond, Louisiana. Growing up, he was a star baseball and football player for Doyle High School in Livingston, and continued playing football at Southeastern Louisiana University...
Robert M. Babcock
Oct 26, 2023
Robert M. Babcock, age 77, of Loranger, LA, peacefully passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Hutchison, Kansas to Maurice and Georgianna Babcock on October 8, 1946. Robert was a child of the military and traveled all over the U.S. He married Virginia Ditta on June 21, 1969, in Algiers, LA....
Lillie Marie Courtney Wren
Oct 26, 2023
Lillie Marie Courtney Wren, 80 of Walker, LA passed away October 26, 2023, at her home. Marie was born in Corbin, LA and was a member of Son light Christian Church in Walker, LA. She retired from Livingston Head Start, Early Education as a teacher’s aide, AKA “Grandma” to many children. After retirement she enjoyed going to the Denham Springs...
Helen Janey Howell Jenkins
Oct 25, 2023
Helen Janey Howell Jenkins was born August 6, 1957, in Independence, and passed away October 25, 2023, in Hammond at the age of 66. She was a homemaker and a resident of Tickfaw. Helen is survived by her husband, Leroy Jenkins; sons, Bruce Jenkins (Chée), and Gary Jenkins (Kelly), brother, David Earl Howell (Vanessa); sisters, Thelma Garner and Callie Reid;...
Norwood Bradley Durant
Oct 25, 2023
Norwood Bradley Durant of Tickfaw, Louisiana went to his heavenly home on October 25, 2023, at the age of 75.Bradley is survived by daughters, Shannon Vicaro and Tiffany Giluso (Louis); son-in-law, Joey Vicaro; grandchildren, Hannah, Hudson, and Destiny; great-grandson, Waylon; siblings, Brenda Mixon, Patsy Palmer, Paulette Toves, Alan Durant, and Jeanne Bowman; and many loving nephews and nieces. He is preceded...
Cynthia Kay Stanga
Oct 24, 2023
Cynthia Kay Granger Stanga, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana and resident of Bedico for over 30 years, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023, at the age of 63. She was born on August 6, 1960, in Independence, Louisiana. Cynthia was a loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. She was very kindhearted and would help anyone who was in need....
Qutab Singh Negi
Oct 23, 2023
Qutab Singh Negi, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away on Monday, October 23, 2023, at the age of 47.
Family and friends will be received at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, 2000 N. Morrison Blvd, Hammond, Louisiana 70401 on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 from 8:00 am until 11:00 am. A Funeral Service will begin at 11:00 am.
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Ernest Elliott Murphy
Oct 23, 2023
Ernest Elliott Murphy Ernest "Elliott" Murphy, age 83, passed away on October 23, 2023 in Hammond, Louisiana. He was born on August 2, 1940 to the late Emma and William Murphy. Elliott was big in stature but was a sweet, kind and caring as they come, he would even give the shirt off of his back if it came down to...
Gloria Athena Georges Weatherly
Oct 22, 2023
Gloria and Bob Weatherly along with their three daughters, Nancy, Julie and Joanne moved to Hammond, Louisiana from St. Louis, Missouri in 1963. For the next 42 years, Gloria influenced the lives of thousands of students as a vocal music and piano teacher and later as a counselor. She began her career as an itinerant vocal music teacher at Champ...