Rita Harrison Bass
Jun 14, 2025
Rita Harrison Bass, of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at the age of 78. She was born on Monday, August 19, 1946, in Little Rock, Arkansas, the daughter of the late James Mryl Harrison and Marlene Stamps Harrison Taylor. Rita was a vibrant and joyful woman who embodied a profound love for life that resonated deeply...
Rodney M. Owens
Jun 14, 2025
Rodney M. Owens, of Albany, Louisiana, passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at the age of 71. He was born on Tuesday, December 1, 1953, in Independence, Louisiana. Rodney was a truck driver and a mechanic who repaired lawn mowers and other outdoor equipment.
Rodney is survived by his two sons, Rodney Owens, Jr. and Blake Owens and his wife,...
Harry Lewis Lavine, Sr.
Jun 14, 2025
Harry Lewis Lavine, Sr., a lifelong resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away peacefully at home on June 14, 2025, at the age of 87. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, veteran, public servant, and strawberry farmer, Harry lived a life rooted deeply in community, faith, and hard work.
Born on January 27, 1938, to John Morris Lavine and Edna Parker Lavine, Harry...
Benjamin Blackwell
Jun 12, 2025
Benjamin Blackwell passed away June 12, 2025. A private graveside service will be held at a later date.
James "Dale" Trousdale Saint, Jr.
Jun 12, 2025
James "Dale" Trousdale Saint, Jr., peacefully passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Springfield, Louisiana, at the age of 92. He was born on Friday, November 25, 1932, in Hammond, Louisiana, to the late James T. Sr. and Frances Lee Jones Saint. He was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.
Dale was a simple, hardworking man who dedicated much of his...
Mary Bussen
Jun 11, 2025
Mary Bussen passed peacefully to her eternal reward June 11th 2025 at the age of 91.Her parents were Peter H. Lamonte and Josephine Nuccio Lamonte, who raised their family in the Hammond area. Mary was a member of Holy Ghost Church for many years and lived a full life. She is survived by a daughter, a sister and brother, several...
Edmond Ball Brescher II
Jun 10, 2025
Edmond Ball Brescher II, known as EB, passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, at the age of 81. He was born on Wednesday, March 29, 1944, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late Johanna Eames Brescher and the late Edmond Brescher I. He was a lifetime resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.
EB attended Ponchatoula High School, where he excelled...
Christopher Robert Johnson
Jun 9, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved Christopher Robert Johnson, who went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 9, 2025 at the age of 43, after a courageous and hard-fought battle with cancer.
Christopher was born on November 4, 1981 in Hammond, Louisiana to Robert “Bob” and Patricia “Tink” (Landry) Johnson, and from an early...
Edith "Pat" Charbonnet
Jun 9, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Edith (Pat) Charbonnet. Edith (Pat) Charbonnet passed away on June 9, 2025 at the age of 83. She was born March 13,1942 to the late Edith and John Hoover, Sr. Pat was a true people person who loved everyone and expressed that love by feeding them,...
Dora Dean Edwards Wardsworth
Jun 8, 2025
Dora Dean Edwards Wardsworth went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 8, 2025, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, at the age of 81. She was born on Wednesday, December 8, 1943 in Alexandria, Louisiana to the late Emma Dora Jordan Edwards and Andrew Jackson Edwards Sr. She was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana. Dora was strong in her faith...