Sybil Irene Burns, of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2019, at North Oaks Medical Center at the age of 77. She was born on December 18, 1941, in Hammond, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Robert Burns and the late Ethel Hyde Burns. Sybil was a dedicated teacher for over 48 years at East St. John High...

Florence Edna Campbell  passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2019, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 94.  She was born on Sunday, July 27, 1924 in Springfield, Louisiana to the late Lotti Hill and the late Edgar Ballard.  She was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.

Florence is survived by her daughters, Lana Stanford, Lois Robinson, Winnola Hedgecoke, and Darlene Boudreaux;...

Opal Mary Pruden passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2019, in River Ridge, Louisiana, at the age of 65. She was born on Friday, December 25, 1953, in New Orleans, Louisiana to the late Gloria Juka and the late Daniel Herrmann.  She was a resident of Jefferson, Louisiana.

Opal is survived by her sons, Heath Kreamer and wife Gail and Brock...

Reese Edward Howell, Sr., of Tickfaw, Louisiana, passed away at his home on Monday, February 4, 2019 at the age of 78. He was born on September 12, 1940, in Independence, Louisiana, the son of the late Felix Howell and the late Lottie Payne Howell. Reese was a long time member of Hagan Chapel in Tickfaw.

Reese is survived by his...

James William"Slippery" Ryan Jr. passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2019, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 72.  He was born on Wednesday, December 18, 1946 in Hammond, Louisiana to the late Eva "Frosty" Arceneaux Ryan and the late James "Billy" Ryan Sr.  He was a resident of Ponchatoula, LA.  James served in the United States Army during the...

Eugene, 72, passed away peacefully at his home in Ponchatoula on Tuesday, February 5, 2019, after a long illness. Born on October 31, 1946 to Elzie John and Bertha Lee Morse. He retired as superintendant of Rubicon Chemicals at an early age. He loved cooking, camping, and just being around his friends.

He is survived by his wife, Pat Yent...

Harry S. McDonald, a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, went to his Heavenly home on February 4, 2019 with his loved ones by his side. He was 78 years of age. A fixture on Woodhaven Road, Harry lived his entire life on the family's property. Harry was born April 2, 1940 and was a 1959 graduate of Independence...

Jacqueline Parker Currie, born and raised in Hammond, lost her long battle with Alzheimer's on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at the age of 84. Jackie is now entertaining the Heavenly host with her brilliant clogging.

Jackie leaves behind her husband of 65 years, Henry Currie, with whom she traveled many places, both foreign and domestic; her son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and...

Rosalie Dorsa Myrick of Independence, Louisiana, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2019, at North Oaks Hospital. She was retired from Hammond State School serving as an administrative secretary for several superintendents.

Rosalie is survived by her loving husband of 45 years, Bruce M. Myrick; sister, Frances G. Dorsa of Tickfaw, La.; sister-in-law, Dean Myrick Benko; brother-in-law, Ron Benko both of...

Dorothy Ann Mitchell Barker, age 84 of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2019, at Camelot Community Care Nursing Home in Ponchatoula. She was born on Saturday, November 24, 1934, in Hammond, Louisiana, to Leroy and Lucille Bickford Mitchell. Dorothy enjoyed life and loved teaching Sunday School, traveling and crafts, but she especially loved spending time with her...