A private graveside service was held Wednesday for longtime former Hammond resident, Ann Louise Billings Anderson, who died Saturday in her daughter’s home in Oakton, VA, after a long battle with cancer.  She was born on July 31, 1929 in Malvern, AR to Dr. Ammon Alexander Billings and Mrs. Ruth Mae Hinkle Billings. Ann, 90, was buried alongside her husband,...

Elizabeth Davis Lockhart passed away peacefully at her home on March the 7th.  She was a wonderful, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.  Her most outstanding quality was her focus on doing for others.  She rarely wanted anything for herself -- and only wanted to know what she could do for you.  (what can I get you, what can I...

Dolores Yvonne Williams Gainey, a native of Manchac, Louisiana, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020, at CHI St. Joseph in Bryan, Texas at the age of 79.

Dolores is survived by her husband, Bobby Gainey and their two children, Michael Gainey, of Pasadena, Texas, and Rhonda Morgan (Greg) of Bryan, Texas; four grandchildren, Ragan Gainey, Garrett Gainey, Kyle Morgan,...

William "Robby" Robert Cox Jr., age 58, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020. He was born on Friday, February 23, 1962, in Port Sulphur, Louisiana. Robby was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.

Robby is survived by his wife, Valerie Bonnet Cox; children, William "Billy" Robert Cox III, Amy Michelle Cox and James "Jimmy" Michael Cox; mother, Nell Cox Collier; sister,...

Beulah Arelia St.Cyr Hebert, age 96 of Springfield, Louisiana, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2020, at her residence. She was born on Sunday, June 17, 1923, in Springfield, Louisiana.Beulah was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was a lifelong member of the First baptist Church Of Springfield. She forever will be dearly loved by all who...

Alice Marie Egan  passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, at the age of 79.  She was born on Wednesday, April 17, 1940 in Hazelhurst, Mississippi to the late Viola Sellers and Ephrem Grady Lucas Sr.  She was a resident of Hammond, Louisiana for over 40 years.

Alice is survived by her sons, Michael Egan, Jr. of Hammond,...

Frances "Fritz" Recile Gardner, age 76 of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020, at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born on Tuesday, August 3, 1943, in Hammond, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Joe and Frances Schillace Recile.

Frances was a faithful member of Holy Ghost Catholic Church.

She retired from Rossie's Furniture Store after more...

Mrs. Bobbie Jean Thames Costa, age 76 of Independence, Louisiana, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020, at Camelot Community Care. She was born on Wednesday, December 15, 1943, in Tylertown, Mississippi, the daughter of the late Jesse Ray and Thelma Jeanette Hart Thames.

She was a retired shift supervisor for the Hammond State School.

Bobbie is survived by her daughters &...

Melvie Marie Jones  passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2020, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 74.  She was born on Monday, June 18, 1945 in Hammond, Louisiana to the late Victoria Peco and James M. Morgan.  She was a resident of Tickfaw, Louisiana.

Marie is survived by her significant other, Ivan Bourgeois; daughters, Shay Gourgues (Bernard) and Sissy Ogima;...

Eva Mae Spraberry passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2020, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 82.  She was born on Thursday, January 6, 1938 in Independence, Louisiana to the late Eva Garon and Bennet Leonard.  She was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.

Eva is survived by her daughter, Terry Spraberry, and many family members and friends.

She was preceded in...