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Diane Baham Mulkey passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, in Independence, Louisiana, at the age of 64.  She was born on Thursday, October 18, 1956 in Michigan to Christine Lato Baham and the late Clyde Baham.  She was a resident of Independence, Louisiana.

Diane is survived by her mother, Christine Lato; husband, Henry Mulkey; daughters, Emily Cutrer  and Vanessa Cutrer...

Elton "Moon" Bamber Husser, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, July 19, 2021, at the age of 68. He was born on September 8, 1952, in Independence, Louisiana.

Elton is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Valerie Myers Husser, mother, Annie Marie Hutchinson Husser, brother, Ellis Ray Husser (Amber), mother-in-law, Mary Bardwell Myers, brother-in-law,...

Lanell "Tony" L. Landry passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021, at the age of 93. He was born on December 1, 1927, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana to the late Telesmar and Beatrice LeBlanc Landry.

Tony was a U.S. Army veteran, an active member in the Knights of Columbus and American Legion, and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Tony is...

A public memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm, Thursday, July 22, 2021, at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, 100 West Magnolia Street, Ponchatoula, LA.

Ralph Joseph Chatelain, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at the age of 64. He was born on July 3, 1957, in Metairie, Louisiana. Ralph was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy.

Ralph is survived by his wife, Karen; children, Cristine Chatelain (Ron Cantrell) and Jeffrey Chatelain (Corie); mother, Anna Mae LaBorde Chatelain; step-daughter, Kimberly Murray;...

Betty Magee Teel passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, at the age of 72.  She was born on Wednesday, February 23, 1949 in Tylertown, Mississippi to the late Sarah Brumfield Magee and the late Reverend Jacob "J. W." Magee, Sr.  She was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana. Betty was married to her husband, Buell "Bud" Teel...

Dan Winston Newman, Sr. passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 81.  He was born on Sunday, July 23, 1939 in Ponchatoula, Louisiana to the late Albert J. Newman, Sr. and Jennie Perrin Newman.  He was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana. Dan was an Army Veteran and worked as a boilermaker and a...

Arlene Martin Herrod, of Pumpkin Center, Louisiana, passed away Sunday, July 11, 2021, at the age of 65.  She was born July 3, 1956, in Independence, Louisiana.  A member of Jerusalem Baptist Church, she was a retired employee of Hammond State School with thirty years service and a retired employee of North Oaks Hospital with twenty years service.  Arlene is...

Harold Cleon Banks, a resident of Tickfaw, Louisiana, passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at his home while being surrounded by family. He was born on November 10, 1948 in New Orleans, Louisiana, and was 72 years of age.

In his early years, he was a construction worker. Then he became a police officer and worked his way up and...

Gary Lewis Smith, born on July 8, 1955 in Hammond, Louisiana, passed away on Friday, July 9, 2021, at Hammond Nursing Home. He was 66 years old.

Gary laughingly called himself a “Corporate Vagabond,” working throughout the years as CFO, Controller, and all-around numbers guy for Rentals Service Corp., Pinnacle Solid Surfaces, Great Hearts Academy …, and, finally, opening his...