Sharon Delaune McDonald
Dec 31, 2025
Sharon Delaune McDonald peacefully passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 62. She was born on Tuesday, May 14, 1963, in Hammond, Louisiana, to Thomas Delaune, Sr. and Elizabeth Annina Delaune. She was a resident of Hammond, Louisiana.
Sharon never met a stranger and made everyone feel welcome right away. She was always trying...
Luther Morgan Broome
Dec 31, 2025
Luther Morgan Broome, a native of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at Southeast Louisiana Veterans Home in Reserve, Louisiana, at the age of 79.
Born on May 18, 1946, in Canton, Mississippi, Luther was the son of the late Albert Morgan Broome and Mattie Holland Broome. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy. A...
Keith Michael Larussa
Dec 30, 2025
Keith Michael Larussa passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 46. He was born on Sunday, December 9, 1979 in Hammond, Louisiana to Carol Leteff Larussa and Vince Larussa. He was a resident of Loranger, Louisiana.
Keith is survived by his parents, Vince & Carol Leteff Larussa; son, Kaden Larussa; sister, Dana; nieces, Carlee...
Vincent Anthony Calcagno, Sr.
Dec 30, 2025
Vincent Anthony Calcagno, Sr. passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, surrounded by his loving family at North Oaks Medical Center at the age of 73. He was born on September 23, 1952 in Independence, Louisiana to the late Tony and Josie Calcagno. Vince was a kind, patient, and loving man whose life was centered on faith, family, and friendship....
John Loyd Cloer
Dec 28, 2025
Just after sunrise on 28 December 2025, John Loyd Cloer, TSAF, born Ackerman, Mississippi, February 9, 1934, went to meet his maker in heaven and parents, who preceded him there. He is the son of Cornelius Ducler Cloer, born July 1, 1892, in Kennedy, Alabama, died Searcy, Arkansas, July 3, 1982, and Sarah Verna Shackelford, born 1917 in Mississippi, died...
Ronald Mark Evans, Jr.
Dec 28, 2025
Ronald Mark Evans, Jr. was born on March 7, 1947, in Amite, Louisiana and was a longtime resident of Tickfaw, Louisiana. He passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2025, at the age of 78. Ronnie was a member of River Fellowship Baptist Church and a retired auto appraiser.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Bobbie Jean Faller Evans;...
Roger Levon Hembree
Dec 27, 2025
Roger Levon Hembree, of Tickfaw, Louisiana, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at the age of 80. He was born on May 6, 1945, the son of the late Robert Hembree and Girtha Sorrow Hembree. Roger proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force. He was passionate about coaching little league baseball in Albany and he was a...
Guy Winfield Shumate, Jr.
Dec 27, 2025
Guy Winfield Shumate, Jr., devoted and loving husband, son, brother, uncle, brother-in-law and friend entered into his eternal home in Heaven on December 27, 2025.
He was born on July 13, 1949, in Cecilia, KY, to Guy W. Shumate and Marguree Small Shumate. He grew up on a farm, near a small town. His early life consisted of family, school, sports...
Darryl Z. Armstrong Sr.
Dec 26, 2025
Darryl Z. Armstrong Sr., of Hammond, Louisiana, peacefully passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025, at the age of 78. He was born on Friday, March 21, 1947, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the son of the late Clifford Armstrong and Louise Jenkins Armstrong.
Darryl proudly served in the United States Navy (1966-1969), where he was stationed in Hawaii and then in...
Nelie Dobson Durham
Dec 25, 2025
Nelie Dobson Durham, age 94, of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family. Born June 3, 1931, in Wynne, Arkansas, to Margaret Tobias and Hunter Dobson, Nelie lived a long and meaningful life rooted in faith, service, education, and family. Nelie spent her early years in Mandeville, Louisiana, before her family moved to Hammond in 1945. She attended Hammond...