Melba was born May 25, 1935, in Barnes, MS, to the late Roy and Hester Brock Dorsey.  She passed away June 5, 2021, in Hammond, LA at age 86.  She is survived by her children, Sheryl Till (Don), Vivian Johnson, Melba Anne Peters, and Vanessa Harrison; brothers, Ormond Dorsey and Lailon Dorsey (Frankie); grandchildren, Chris Till, Leigh Sims, Cherish Groves,...

Henry was born August 7, 1951, in Independence, LA to the late Clabion Anderson and Ione Dantzler.  He passed away June 25, 2021, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond.  Henry was a resident of Albany, a retired heavy equipment operator with Gilmore and Sons Construction Company, and a member of Greater St. Joseph Baptist Church.  His favorite past time...

Margaret Ann Phelps Bushey passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2021, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 84.  She was born on Monday, May 10, 1937 in Burlington, Vermont to the late Forest and Marion Phelps.  She was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.

Margaret is survived by her children, Keith Bushey, Dorothy Bushey, and Shannon Bushey (Michele); 9 grandchildren; numerous...

Pauline Kropog Martin Frisbie 90, of Springfield, Louisiana, passed away at her home on Sunday, June 27, 2021 surrounded by her family.  She was born in Springfield, Louisiana.

Pauline was a member St. Margaret/St. Thomas Catholic Church where she served as lector and Extra Ordinary Minister.  She was a CYO leader and a Charter Member and Past President of the St....

Imogene “Jean” Kinchen Kitchens, 87, was born January 10, 1934 and passed Thursday, June 24, 2021 surrounded by family.  Jean graduated from Ponchatoula High as class valedictorian of the class of 1952.  She attended her beloved Louisiana State University where she received her Bachelor’s Degree in English and then attended Southeastern Louisiana University where she met her husband of 61...

Thomas Tycer Simpson passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021, in Jackson, Louisiana, at the age of 99.  He was born on Wednesday, January 11, 1922 in Covington, Louisiana to the late Josephine Bollinger and the late Tycer Simpson.  He was a resident of Loranger, Louisiana.

Thomas served in the CCC Camp in Kentwood, Louisiana. Thomas served in the U. S....

Calvin Thomas Jordan Jr., better known as Jr to his friends and family passed away at his home on Monday, June 21, 2021 surrounded by his loving wife of 38 years Dawn Murray Jordan and his children. Jr. fought a long, hard battle with lung cancer for almost two years but in end the his body grew weary and the...

Huey Elrey Byers, passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at the age of 84. He was born on Thursday, April 15, 1937, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Huey was a lifelong resident of Bedico, Louisiana. He proudly served his country in the United States Army and loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. Huey also loved Bluegrass Music and...

Barbara L. Morgan, of Roseland, Louisiana, passed away at home on Sunday, June 20, 2021, at the age of 69. She was born on August 30, 1951, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Barbara was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She was the rock of her family and had a gift for helping others. Barbara will be dearly missed by...

Lois Jackson Broome of Hammond, Louisiana passed away peacefully on June 19, 2021 at the age of 98 years old. Lois was often described as a true Southern lady. Her Southern style and hospitality never went unnoticed. Lois' devotion to her family was impossible to miss and extended down to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved cooking her famous pancakes,...