Thelma J. Husser passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2022, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 77. She was born on Wednesday, November 15, 1944 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Dorothy and the late James Craddock. She was a resident of Loranger, Louisiana.

Thelma is survived by her sons, Al Fagan (Tricia) and Colden H. Husser (Marion), as...

Patricia Smith Connell

Patricia received her angel wings at the age of 71, on Thursday, August 18, 2022, at North Oaks Medical Center after a long battle with lymphoma, and brief illness.  She was known for her kindness, positive outlook on life, and her sweet, gentle demeanor that touched so many people’s lives. Patricia had a huge heart, and was considered...

Bradley Wayne Wilson, Sr. passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, in Covington, Louisiana, at the age of 52.  He was born on Tuesday, July 7, 1970 in Hammond, Louisiana to Brenda Bowman Wilson and the late Donnie Wilson.  He was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.

Brad could fix anything, and he was a jack of all trades, earning the nickname...

Betty Myers Short Howell--93 years, 10 months, and 3 days--of Loranger, Louisiana, passed away peacefully at home Saturday, August 20, 2022.

A memorial service will be held at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond, Louisiana. Visitation will be Wednesday, August 24, 6:00 pm-9:00 pm. On Thursday, visitation will be from 9:00 am-11:00 am. The service will be conducted by...

Mary Genevieve LeBlanc Barrett, of Liberty, Mississippi, passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2022, at the age of 79. She was born on April 7, 1943, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Eldridge LeBlanc and Magdalene Sibley LeBlanc.

Mary is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Barney Barrett; daughters, Pam Barrett and Kim Pitre; grandchildren, Kathryn "Lizzy"...

Jonelle Marie Thompson, a resident of Garyville, LA passed away on August 17, 2022, at the age of 49. She was born on September 6, 1972, in Baton Rouge, LA to William “Art” Lea and Brenda McDonald Lea. 

Jonelle lived most of her life in Albany, LA, and graduated from Albany High School in1990. She attended Southeastern Louisiana University and then...

Ernie Perry Bigner passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, at the age of 81.  She was born on March 24, 1941, in Madisonville, Louisiana to the late Ada Tyson Perry and the late Ralph Willard Perry.  She was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.

Ernie is survived by her children, Cheryl Bigner Compton (Bill), Chuck Bigner (Sheri), Steven...

Joy Peterman

Joy peacefully passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age 77.  She was born in Southampton, England, but spent most of her life in Loranger, Louisiana.  Joy was an Administrative Assistant for Southeastern Louisiana University’s Music Director for many years.  When she was younger, Joy and her sister, Carol, loved to go square-dancing until...

Jimmie Joseph Ribando, of Tickfaw, Louisiana, passed away at  on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at the age of 74. He was born on Tuesday, February 3, 1948, in Independence, Louisiana. He was a devoted and loving husband. Jimmie was the life of the party, he would give anyone the shirt off his back, loved to spend money on all three...

Ann Elizabeth Martin Steadman passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2022, in Independence, Louisiana, at the age of 77.  She was born on Friday, December 22, 1944 in Bristol, England to the late Betty Dixon Martin and the late George Martin.  She was a resident of Independence, Louisiana.

Ann is survived by her husband, Darwin Steadman; son, Michael James DeLand; daughter,...