Iva Jean Fertitta passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2017, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, at the age of 76. She was born on Sunday, April 6, 1941, in McComb, Mississippi to the late Annie Vines Coghlan and the late Cecil Clay Coghlan. She was a resident of Kenner, Louisiana.

Iva is survived by her son, Carl Anthony Dragg; step sons, Robert, Steve,...

Jennie Alack Gaumond, of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away at her home on Monday, October 2, 2017 at the age of 78. She was born on November 9, 1938 in Hammond, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Russell Alack and the late Jennie Anzalone Alack.

Jennie is survived by three sisters, Josie A. Burris, Rosalie A. Taylor, and Lauretta A. Guillott; one...

Mary Louise Gipson passed away from this life on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 in Holden, Louisiana at the age of 97. She was born on January 15, 1920 in Wilmington, Delaware.

Mary was very close to her Christian family, especially those she worshipped with at Westchurch Church of Christ in Hammond, Louisiana. As long as she was able, she sent notes...

Joan B. McKinney passed away on Friday, September 29, 2017, in Pumpkin Center, Louisiana at the age of 71 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Thursday, January 10, 1946 in Springfield, Louisiana to the late Elizabeth Bazile Bailey and the late Lucien Bailey. She was a resident of Pumpkin Center, Louisiana. She was a member of the...

S. Lindsey McKay  passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2017, in Hammond, Louisiana at the age of 42.  She was born on Saturday, June 14, 1975 in Hammond, Louisiana to Dr. Sandra Edwards McKay and the late William Lindsey "W.L." McKay.  She was a resident of Hammond, Louisiana.

Lindsey is survived by her son, Kellen McKay Shurden; mother, Dr. Sandra Edwards...

Wilfred Mikel Tompkins  passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2017, in Hammond at the age of 81.  He was born on Wednesday, February 26, 1936 in Hammond, Louisiana to the late Mary Michelli Tompkins and the late James Mathais Tompkins.  He was a resident of Hammond, Louisiana.

Wilfred was a well known avid painter in the Hammond area for 62 years.

Wilfred...

Jason Wade Drury passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2017, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 42.  He was born on Friday, December 27, 1974 in Hammond, Louisiana to Cynthia Gail Sticker Drury and Gary Charles Drury, Sr.  He was a resident of Folsom, Louisiana.

Jason is survived by his wife, Rebecca Morris Drury; parents, Gary Charles Drury, Sr. and...

Barbara Ann Ferrante Laciura passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2017, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 72. She was born on Tuesday, January 30, 1945 in New Orleans, Louisiana. She was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.

Barbara is survived by her beloved family: her daughter, Donna Ballard Woodburn; son, Trey (Cyndie) Shockley; brother, Anthony...

Florence Allen Durand passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 21, 2017, at her residence-Summerfield Senior Living in Hammond, Louisiana at the age of 92.  She was born on Monday, December 8, 1924 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Florence is survived by her loving family:  daughters, Patricia Ann Durand Armentor and her husband, Jesse, Mary Lynn Durand Boudreau, Cynthia Marie Durand, and Joan Catherine...