Ruth "Annie" Jones Ferrant, 88 years old of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away  Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at Forest Manor Nursing Home in Covington, Louisiana. She was born on Tuesday, March 19, 1929, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana. "Annie" was a founding member of French Corner Baptist Church and was currently  a member of First Baptist Church Ponchatoula.

"Annie" is survived by her daughter,...

Renee Therese Fahr Cady was called home to Jesus on Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at the age of 67.  She was born on Tuesday, June 13, 1950 in Teaneck, New Jersey.  She was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.  Renee was a graduate of the University of New Orleans and a retired teacher from Ponchatoula High School and Arabi Park Middle...

Evelyn Evon Harrell  passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2017, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana at the age of 81.  She was born on Wednesday, July 8, 1936 in Ponchatoula, Louisiana to the late Joyce White Griffin and the late Joseph Cooper Griffin.  She was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.

Evelyn is survived by her son, Wally Vining and his wife Cheri; daughters,...

James Carruth Simpson passed away on Friday, October 6, 2017, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 77.  He was born on Sunday, February 25, 1940 in Hammond, Louisiana to the late Anna Kent Carruth Simpson and the late John Brooks Simpson.  He was a resident of Hammond, Louisiana.

James is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Raye Lee...

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...