Glenn Eugene Drude, Sr. passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2022, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, at the age of 77.  He was born on Sunday, July 22, 1945 in Ponchatoula, Louisiana to the late Virginia Spottswood Drude and the late Charles Y. Drude.  He was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.

Glenn is survived by his wife of 57 years, Rita Berteau Drude;...

“Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy Lord. John R. Hayden was born May 13, 1945, in Hammond, LA to the late Winston “Sue” Edward and Evelyn Russell Hayden and passed away at his home on November...

On November 3, 2022 Marjorie Anthon Edwards, at the age of seventy-five, left us to await the Resurrection.  We hope in that day.

She was a lifetime member of the Blood River Church of God where she led worship and taught many Sunday School classes.  She loved raising her children, and enjoyed watching her grandchildren grow and play.  Her smile...

Danette Marie Crovetto Drell passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family in Ponchatoula, Louisiana on October 29, 2022 at the age of 56.  She was born on February 4, 1966 in New Orleans, Louisiana to the late Donald and Barbara Harris Crovetto.  She was a longtime resident of St. Bernard Parish before settling in Ponchatoula, Louisiana.

Danette was...

Carole Curry Smith was born June 15, 1942, in Mobile, AL to the late Alonzo and LaMerle Hood Curry, and passed away October 30, 2022, at North Oaks Hospital in Hammond, LA surrounded by her family.  She was a resident of Ponchatoula, LA, was a retired Accounts Payable Manager for James Construction Group, and also a member of Belle Oaks...

Miriam Susan Gay Davis, of Vidalia, Louisiana, passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2022, at the age of 68. She was born on Thursday, May 13, 1954, in Natchez, Mississippi, the daughter of the late Proteus Julian Gay and Emma Nell Traylor Gay.

In addition to her parents, Susan was preceded in death by her brothers, Edward Gay and Clayton Gay.

Susan...

Mark Thomas Jones  passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at the age of 56.  He was born on Friday, August 11, 1967 in Hammond, Louisiana to Allen Jones and Mary Cardinale Jones.  He was a resident of Tickfaw, Louisiana.

Mark is survived by his wife, Shannon Fletcher Jones; children, Jennifer Jones, Hunter Jones, and Madison  Fletcher; grandchildren, Kainnon and Ryder;...

Frank Donald Guiffreda, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away at Richard Murphy Hospice House on Thursday, October 27, 2022, at the age of 93. He was born on October 24, 1929, in Tickfaw, Louisiana, the son of the late Pasquale Guiffreda, Sr. and Virginia Giaratano Guiffreda. Frank was a proud veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving as a radar specialist...

Edward "Ned" Palfrey Dameron IV passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2022, in Amite, Louisiana, at the age of 79 of complications from ALS. He was born on Friday, May 7, 1943 in Rio, Louisiana to the late Hilda McFadden Dameron and the late Edward Dameron III. At the time of his death he was a resident of Amite, Louisiana.

Ned...

William Lawrence Brown, Sr.

William Lawrence (Larry) Brown of Hammond, Louisiana, died peacefully on October 12, 2022, at the age of 90.

A native of Bessemer, Alabama, Larry moved to Hammond in 1959, with his wife Flora, to work as an ornamental horticulturist at LSU’s Agricultural Research Station where he specialized in breeding azaleas for over 30 years. A founding member of...