Shirley B. Vinyard was born June 8, 1930, in Ponchatoula, to the late Alcide and Clotilde Boudreaux Bourgeois and passed away in Hammond March 8, 2023.  She was a longtime resident of Hammond.  Shirley was the retired bookkeeper for Vinyard Dairy in Hammond, a charter member of Immanuel Baptist Church,  Women’s Missionary Union, Home Demonstration Club and Garden Club. She...

Charles David Champagne was born January 14, 1945, in Donaldsonville, La, to the late Felix and Eunice Sanchez Champagne. He passed away at home March 5, 2023, surrounded by his family. Charles was a retired U.S. Postal Service employee with over 40 years of service and a member of Woodland Park Baptist Church. He was kind and generous man that...

Ruby Jean Reid, born April 22, 1959 better known as Jean to those who knew her went to eternal rest on Friday, March 3, 2023, in Loranger Louisiana. Jean was a native of Kenner, LA and a longtime resident of Loranger, LA.

She is survived by her daughter, Tiffany Ann Kennedy of New York, New York, and son, Chad Robert Kennedy...

Nathan Thomas Sticker, of Bedico, Louisiana, passed away at his residence on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at the age of 85. He was born on Saturday, July 10, 1937, in Bedico, the son of the late Rufus Sticker Jr. and the late Gertie Vining Sticker.

Mr. Sticker worked for Equitable, Avondale Shipyard, and Orion Refinery as a Safety Engineer. He was...

Louis J. Milazzo Sr. passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 91.  He was born on Thursday, March 19, 1931 in Natalbany, Louisiana to the late Mary Latino Milazzo and the late John Milazzo. He was a resident of Hammond, Louisiana.

Louis is survived by his daughter & son-in-law, Mary Tollett (J. Lynn), son...

W.M. “Bill” Reid, Sr. was born August 31, 1933, in Amite, LA to the late Byron B. and Calvnease Baham Reid, and passed away at his home in Ponchatoula March 5, 2023, surrounded by his family.  Bill was a retired U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer II and a retired truck driver.  He is survived by his children, Sandra Betterton (Alan),...

Martin "M.J" Gillman III, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away at his residence on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at the age of 69. He was born on Wednesday, July 15, 1953, in Madisonville, Louisiana, the son of the late Martin Gillman II and the late Edna Poche Gillman.

Mr. Gillman  retired from Dupont Chemical in 2006 after 25 years of service and...

Eugenia "Jeanie" Mae Vitrano, of New Orleans, Louisiana, passed away at Carpenter House on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at the age of 79. She was born on Tuesday, May 11, 1943, in Whitehall, Louisiana.

The family would like to extend their thanks to the staff at Ochsner-Baptist Hospital and also the Staff at St. Josephs Hospice.

Jeanie  is survived by her husband...

Viola Baham Shilling O'Berry, of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at the age of 92. She was born on April 1, 1930, in Uneedus, Louisiana, the youngest child of the late Hypolite Baham and Sophia Hebert Baham.

Viola is survived by her sons, Dennis M. Shilling (Mary Catherine D. Shilling), David O. Shilling (Lucie D. Shilling), John...

Mattie Ruth Covington Jones, of Walker, Louisiana, went home to be with the LORD at the age of age of 78 on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at the Lodge at Tangi Pines where she was a resident since December, 2021. She was born on Wednesday, April 19, 1944, in Walker, Louisiana where she was also raised. Mattie was a simple...