Patsy Ann Baham passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 77.  She was born on Tuesday, March 19, 1944 in Independence, Louisiana to the late Robert Thomas and Maudes Baham.  She was a resident of Tickfaw, Louisiana, and enjoyed listening to music and coloring.

Patsy is survived by her brother...

Michael James Ridgell of Tickfaw, Louisiana, passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at the age of 50.

He was born on November 16,1970 in Hammond, Louisiana , the son of Alonzo “Sonny” Ridgell, Jr. and Gloria “Deanie” Ridgell.

Michael lived life to the fullest and never turned down a challenge. From riding motorcycles at a young age to riding bulls. Michael...

Larry Phillip Deslatte, age 76, of New Braunfels, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at home with his family by his side. He was born on Wednesday, September 13, 1944, in Ponchatoula, LA to Rita Deslatte and Phillip Deslatte. Larry who was also known as Moose to his military family and Hook to anyone who knew him in...

Kenneth "Kenny" Mayers, of Tickfaw, Louisiana, passed away at Landmark Nursing Center of Hammond on Sunday, May 9, 2021, at the age of 59. He was born on September 1, 1961, in Hammond, Louisiana, the son of the late Donald R. Mayers and Kathryn Wainwright Mayers.

Kenny is survived by his daughter, Heidi Wolfe and husband Ben; son, Kent Mayers and...

Leon Leroy Powell  passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 62.  He was born on Thursday, August 7, 1958 in Independence, Louisiana to the late Bertie Prine and the late Leon Powell.  He was a resident of Hammond, Louisiana.

Leon is survived by his daughter, Kristy McCray (Dwain); grandchildren, Justin McCray, Shawn McCray, and...

Annabell Scharwarth Stanga passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, at the age of 84.  She was born on Saturday, August 29, 1936 in Ponchatoula, Louisiana to the late Annie Alleman and the late Charles Scharwarth.  She was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.

Annabell is survived by her children, Ann Stanga Bankston (Wayne), Kathy Stanga Schilling (Robert), Tammy...

Ruth Olga Davis passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 85.  She was born on Saturday, July 27, 1935 in New Orleans, Louisiana to the late Alzina Comeaux and the late Joseph Buford.  She was a resident of Loranger, Louisiana.  Ruth was the eighth of ten children.

Ruth is survived by her children, Debra...

James “Floyd” DePriest passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 87.  He was born on April 7, 1934 in Natalbany, Louisiana to the late Virginia Albin DePriest and the late Dewey DePriest.  He was a resident of Hammond, Louisiana.

Floyd is survived by his wife, Barbara Bankston DePriest; his children, Lee Ann DePriest (Peter),...

Earl Raymond McCallon, Jr., of New Orleans, passed away at Lambeth House on Friday, April 30, 2021, at the age of 99.  He was born on Sunday, January 29, 1922, in West Plains, Missouri.

Earl is survived by his son, Earl Raymond McCallon, III and his wife, Jan McCallon; daughter, Sharon McCallon Cage and her husband, Roy Rankin Cage; grandson, Brett...

Geneva Yvonne Holton Ballard, 87, of Independence, Louisiana, passed away in her home on April 23, 2021 of natural causes.

Yvonne was born on May 16, 1933 in Tangipahoa, Louisiana. She attended Amite High School and played women's basketball. She was on the 1952 Louisiana State Champion basketball team. After graduation, she worked at Lallie Kemp Hospital for 20 years.

She shared...