Richard "Hoppa" Authement, 65 years old of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away  Friday, March 2, 2018, at his residence.

He was born on Friday, October 31, 1952, in New Iberia, Louisiana.

Surviving are his wife, Anne Gregory Authement, daughter & son-in-law, LaTrecha and Wes Fayard, son & daughter-in-law, Jacob and Ashley Authement, son, Joshua Authement, grandchildren, Brandon Sumrall, Summer Fayard,  Brian Sumrall, Gracie...

Kenny Ray Jones passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2018, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 67.  He was born on Wednesday, November 15, 1950 in Independence, Louisiana to the late Holline Starnes Jones and the late Oza Jones.  He was a resident of Hammond, Louisiana.

Kenny is survived by his loving wife, Carolyn Farris Jones; daughters, Amy Villemarette and...

Beverly Morgan Henderson, of Loranger, Louisiana, passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2018, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond at the age of 47. She was born on September 23, 1970 in Hammond, Louisiana, the only daughter of Charlie and Pat Morgan.

Beverly is survived by her husband of 29 years, Robert J. Henderson; parents, Charlie and Pat Traylor...

Prentiss Landon, Jr. passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2018, in Denham Springs, Louisiana at the age of 82.  He was born on Wednesday, July 10, 1935 in Melville, Louisiana. He was a resident of Albany, Louisiana.

Prentiss is survived by his children, Randy Landon (Diane), Kathy Beard, Cheryl Beyl (Randy), and Terry Landon.  He is also survived by his brother...

JoAnn W. Jones passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2018, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, at the age of 79.  She was born on Monday, September 26, 1938 in Tickfaw, Louisiana to the late Lizzie Paxton Woodall and the late Claiborne Woodall.  She was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.

JoAnn is survived by her children, Jodale Jones, Sandra Buzzetta and her husband Terry,...

Josephine Anna Ciaccio passed away on Monday, March 19, 2018, in West Monroe, Louisiana, at the age of 95.  She was born on Saturday, June 17, 1922 in  Gretna, Louisiana.  She was a resident of Winnsboro, Louisiana.

Josephine is survived by her daughter, Nancy Younker; brother, Guy Perez; granddaughter, Krysta Younker; grandsons, Derrick Chapman, Brandon  Chapman, Charlton Chapman, and Franklin Powell;...

Amber Dawn Welch, 43 years old of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 18, 2018, at home.She was born on Tuesday, June 11, 1974, in Independence, Louisiana to Luther "Sammy" Welch and Teresa Welch.  Amber was a member of the Westchurch Church of Christ.Despite her health issues throughout her life, Amber always had a positive outlook; they never...

Jerry Bardwell, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away on Monday, March 19, 2018, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond at the age of 85. He was born on October 1, 1932, in Ponchatoula, one of 11 children of the late Eddie Eugene Bardwell and the late Nancy Morse Bardwell. After graduating from Ponchatoula High School in 1952, Jerry proceeded to...

Raymond Estus Russell, Sr. passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2018, in Independence, Louisiana, at the age of 79.  He was born on Friday, February 10, 1939 in Independence, Louisiana. He was a resident of Independence, Louisiana.

Raymond  is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Sanspree Russell; children, Ramona Ann Russell, Elizabeth Forrest and her husband Brian, Nancy Morris and her...

Barbara Sue Spano, 81 years old of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2018, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond.She was born on Thursday, January 28, 1937, in Shaw, Mississippi to Parley and Jessie Welch Beasley. Barbara enjoyed life and loved traveling, cooking, reading, family gatherings and her church functions. But mostly she loved spending time with...