Denral Shelton "Scooter" Stilley, age 87 of Loranger, Louisiana, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at North Oaks Medical Center. He was born on Friday, October 23, 1931, in New Orleans, Louisiana, the son of the late Denral Stilley and the late Myrtle Baham Stilley.

Scooter attended Loranger Schools and was a charter member of the Loranger Baptist Church. Scooter...

Robert  Gerald Carter, age 78, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2019. He was born on Wednesday, September 11, 1940, in Independence, Louisiana. Robert was a resident of Albany, Louisiana. He was a very kind and caring person who loved putting smiles on people's faces with biscuits and mustard.

Robert is survived by his wife and soulmate, Sarah Stewart Carter; daughter,...

Benton Oliver Bickham IV, of Independence, Louisiana, passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2019, at East Jefferson General Hospital in Metairie at the age of 54. He was born on Monday, June 29, 1964, in Hammond, Louisiana.

Ben was a lifelong resident of Sweetwater, Louisiana. After graduating Loranger High School he attended Nashville Auto Diesel School in Nashville, TN. He enjoyed...

Nina R. Boyd, widow of Donald Beason Boyd went to be with her Savior on Sunday, March 3, 2019. She is survived by her loving children: Jerry Boyd and his husband Don, Mike Boyd and his wife Linda, and Tony Boyd and his wife Kim; her devoted grandchildren, Toni, Rebekah, Sarah, Coty, Nicole, and Caleb; and her loving great grandchildren...

Donna Pauline was born in Crooksville, Ohio on May 9, 1937,to Harold and Majorie Houk, and went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at the age of 81. Donna was a lover of nature, horses, dogs, and Elvis Presley.

Donna leaves behind four children, son Jason (Carli), and daughters, Shelby Pye (Tommy), Tamara Gauthreaux (Vic), and Jan...

A Visitation for Belen will be held on Friday, March 1, 2019 from 12:00 pm until 9:00 pm at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00pm. Visitation will continue on Saturday, March 2, 2019 from 9:00am until 11:00 am at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Hammond. A Funeral Mass Celebrating Belen's...

Kenneth Ray Smith passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at the age of 59.  He was born on Thursday, May 14, 1959 in Bogalusa, Louisiana. He was a resident of Springfield, Louisiana.

Kenneth is survived by his wife of 28 years, Donna DeRoche Smith; son, Cory Smith; daughter, Alicia Parrino (Anthony); grandchildren, Aubree, Eliana, and Weston; brothers, Robbie, Mike (Tina),...

Margaret Irene Mele  passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 92.  She was born on Wednesday, February 20, 1927 in Independence, Louisiana to the late Mattie Dixon and the late Steve Johnson, and was raised in Albany, Louisiana.  She was a resident of Hammond, Louisiana.  Margaret was a long standing member of the...

Eric Joseph Bordok, age 75 of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at his home. He was born on August 25, 1943, in Albany, Louisiana. He retired as a Ship Fitter from Avondale Shipyard.

Eric leaves behind his wife of 57 years, Virginia "Ginger" Lee Giovingo Bordok; sons and daughters-in-law, Gary (Lisa), David (Angie), and Steven (Greta);...

Hazel Ruth Dickerson, age 103 of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away on Monday, February 18, 2019, at her home, Hazel was born on Saturday, January 15, 1916, in Detroit, Michigan.

Hazel is survived by her two daughters, Joan Verena McLellan, and Carol Anne Robertson; daughter-in-law, Marilyn Dickerson; seven grandchildren, Linda Sue McLellan, Robert Charles McLellan, Sandra Carolyn Priestner, Candace Carr, Jodi McConnell,...