Carl Otis Speed went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on October 4, 2018.  He was the son of Luther and Lillie Speed of Chatawa, Mississippi.  Carl Otis was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Toni Grand Speed, his sons Wade Warren Speed, and Douglas Carl Speed.  He is survived by two daughters Teri...

Louis J. Elliott, 93 years old of New Orleans, Louisiana, passed away on Thursday, October 11, 2018, at NorthOaks Medical Center in Hammond. He was born on Wednesday, January 21, 1925, in New Orleans, Louisiana to Thomas B. and Corinne Verrett Elliott. Louis built an entire addition to his house by himself which he was so proud of. He enjoyed...

Jeanette Frances DiBenedetto Perise, of Tickfaw, Louisiana, passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at her home at the age of 72.  She was born on Thursday, July 25, 1946 in Rockford, Illinois to the late Maria Carmella Allotta DiBenedetto and the late Salvatore DiBenedetto.  She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Over a lifelong career in retail...

Scott Zenón Ramirez, 40, passed away at his home on November 5, 2018. After a long battle with Cancer, he left this life surrounded by his loved ones.

Scott was born on November 26, 1977. The son of Edgar Ramirez of Costa Rica and Gail Griffith of Mt. Olive, Mississippi and was one of 7 children. Scott was a graduate of...

Johnny Lee “Butch” Talia, 73 years old of Hammond passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at his home in Hammond. Butch is preceded in death by his parents, Johnny Talia and Ruby Hoyt Talia, his infant son Johnny Talia, Jr. and his brother Frank “Chico”Talia. 

Butch is survived by his loving wife of 53 years Charlotte Hampton Talia, his...

Gerald Anthony (Pete) East Sr., 54 years old of Springfield, Louisiana, rode his Harley Davidson through the gates of heaven on  Thursday, November 1, 2018.

Gerald was born on Thursday, January 9, 1964, in Lafayette.

He was a thirty year Captain on the river, He was the friend who never liked you, he was a dreamer who accomplished everything he set his...

Marion Carroll Stilley, 82 years old of Loranger, Louisiana, passed away on Saturday, November 3, 2018, at Landmark Nursing Home in Hammond, LA.  He was born on Wednesday, January 15, 1936, in New Orleans, LA.  Mr. Stilley was a dairy farmer, an educator, and a charter member of Loranger Baptist Church.  However, his greatest joy was being a dad and...

Jerald Edward Chavers, 71 years old of Tickfaw, Louisiana, passed away  Sunday, November 4, 2018, at Richard Murphy Hospice House

Jerald was born on Saturday, May 10, 1947, in Independence. He was a retired Carpenter.

Surviving are son, Robert Tomlin, Jr.; daughters, Shannon Rolland and Nadine Roccaforte; sisters, Carol Verker, Charlene Johnson, and Shirley Wallace, former wife, Kathleen (Cissie) Chavers, grandchildren, Vance...

Brenda G. Sparnecht , 64 years old of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away suddenly on Sunday, November 4, 2018, ather home. She was born on Tuesday, October 19, 1954, in Tylertown, Mississippi to Johnny and Judy Trapani.  

Brenda is survived by her loving husband, Rodney Sparnecht, Sr., her daughters, Angela Niblett and LouisEdwards, Brandy Boedigheimer and her husband Christopher and Layla...

Kaylin Jade Owens passed away on Friday, November 2, 2018.  She was born on Monday, July 31, 2018 in Hammond, Louisiana.  She was a resident of Independence, .

Kaylin is survived by her mother, Heather Case, father, Austin Owens, grandfather, Charles  Case, grandmother, April  Case, great grandmother, Ruth Young, MawMaw, Dorris Perez, uncles; Kevin Case, Charles Case Jr., Jordan Dorman, and...