Judith Strode Chadwick  passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at the age of 72.  She was born on Monday, September 15, 1947 in Amite, Louisiana to the late Claribel and Charles Strode.  She was a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Judith is survived by her husband, James Chadwick; sons, Kevin Chadwick and Brian Chadwick and daughter-in-law,...

Florence B. Jones Wallace, age 88, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020, in Gonzales, Louisiana. She was born on Tuesday, May 5, 1931, in Clio, Louisiana. Florence was a resident of Maurepas, Louisiana.

Florence is survived by her daughter, Pam Balfantz and her husband Carl; son, John Jones and his wife Doris; 8 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; 9 great-great-grandchildren; and sisters,...

Martin Hall, age 53 of Hammond,  Louisiana,(formerly of Olmsted, IL) passed away at home on Sunday March 8, 2020.  Marty was born on June 23, 1966 in Taipei, Taiwan.  Marty was a generous  person who never met a stranger.  He worked as a tug boat pilot for many years prior to him becoming disabled due to diabetes.  Marty overcame many...

Damion James Cantrell, age 18 of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2020,  He was born on Tuesday, December 11, 2001, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Damion is survived by his mother and step-dad, Angie Lewis and Edward Lewis, father, Billy Cantrell; sister, Lydia Cantrell; step-sister, Miesha Elzey; step-brothers, LaDarrius Lewis, David Elzey, Ja'Marcus Lewis, Tyrell Lewis, Shaamir Lewis, grandparents,...

Arthur Virgil Baham, age 84 of Folsom, Louisiana, passed away suddenly at his home on Saturday, March 7, 2020. He was born on Sunday, September 29, 1935, in Independence, Louisiana, to Ambrose, Sr. and Aklen Reid Baham. Arthur never met a stranger, anyone he met was his friend. He enjoyed life and loved to play his guitar and fiddle, work...

Ruth Pearl Lake, of Tickfaw, Louisiana, passed away at her home on Monday, March 9, 2020, at the age of 70. She was born on August 27, 1949, in Independence, Louisiana.

Ruth is survived by her husband, Steven Dupuy; mother, Ruth Lee; son, John T. Wilkerson (Fritzi Worn-Wilkerson); grandchildren, Lizzie and Charles Worn-Wilkerson; brother, Bud Thompson; sisters, Sonia Thompson Bowe (John)...

Joseph George Agnello, of Independence, Louisiana, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at the age of 71. He was born on August 15, 1948, in New Orleans, Louisiana, the son of the late Sam Agnello and the Mary Graziano Agnello.

Joe is survived by his wife of 48 years, Lena Armato Agnello; daughter, Kimberly Agnello Dobraska...

Lois Ann Naretta  passed away on Monday, March 9, 2020, in Amite, Louisiana, at the age of 76.  She was born on Saturday, August 14, 1943 in Springfield, Louisiana to the late Annie and Bill McKinney.  She was a resident of Amite, Louisiana.

Lois is survived by her siblings, Bryant McKinney, Faye Patterson, and Mildred Salassi; daughter, Dedra Larrison; and grandson,...

Richard John Eleser Sr., age 93, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2020, at his residence. He was born on Sunday, May 23, 1926, in Wadesboro, Louisiana, the son of the late Louis Peter Eleser Sr. and the late Susie Robbins Eleser.

He was a Life Member of the Ponchatoula Volunteer Fire Department with more than 55 years...

Richard Ray Adams, Jr. passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020, at the age of 45.  He was born on Saturday, May 18, 1974 in Missouri to the late Glenda Dickerson.  He was a resident of Tickfaw, Louisiana.

Richard is survived by his children, Katlyn, Jeffery (Brittany), Nikki, and Taylor Adams; siblings, Kim Collier and Larry O'Neal; many grandchildren; Joy Denise...