John E. McAllister
Mar 29, 2025
John E. McAllister passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2025, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, at the age of 71. He was born on Friday, June 19, 1953 in Bogalusa, Louisiana to the late Irma and Leon McAllister. He was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.
John is survived by his loving wife, Vicki McAllister; children, Tammy Crawford, Theresa Beard, Angela Gross, John Gross...
Michael Magee
Mar 29, 2025
Michael “Mike” Wesley Magee passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2025, in Hammond, Louisiana, at 55. He was born on Tuesday, June 3, 1969, to Janell and Oliver Magee. Mike was raised in Washington Parish, Louisiana, and attended Southeastern Louisiana University, where he earned a degree in biology. Mike was a long-time resident of Hammond, where he met many friends...
Eazers "E.D." Purvis
Mar 29, 2025
Eazers "E.D." Purvis, passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2025, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 71. He was born on Friday, February 5, 1954, in Independence, Louisiana.
E.D. retired from the Baton Rouge Fire Department with 30 years of service. He served the National Guard four years.
E.D. enjoyed hunting, fishing and watching his grandchildren play sports. He loved sitting...
Thomas Deserie Hayden
Mar 28, 2025
Thomas Deserie Hayden was born August 19, 1942, in Ponchatoula, to the late Deserie and Margaret Effler Hayden. He passed away March 28, 2025, in Hammond. Thomas was a lifelong resident of Ponchatoula and a member of Millville Baptist Church. He is survived by his brother, William Placiede Hayden and wife, Deborah, numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and...
Marie Anna Duvernay Schoen
Mar 28, 2025
Marie Anna Duvernay Schoen passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 88. She was born on Sunday, November 29, 1936 in New Orleans, Louisiana to the late Anna Duvernay and the late Elmore Duvernay. She was a resident of Kenner, Louisiana. Marie was employed with the city of Kenner, where she retired after...
Thomas Deserie Hayden
Mar 28, 2025
Thomas Deserie Hayden was born August 19, 1942, in Ponchatoula, to the late Deserie and Margaret Effler Hayden. He passed away March 28, 2025, in Hammond. Thomas was a lifelong resident of Ponchatoula and a member of Millville Baptist Church. He is survived by his brother, William Placiede Hayden and wife, Deborah, numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and...
Alice Jean Ross Egnew
Mar 28, 2025
Alice Jean Ross Egnew, peacefully passed away at the young age of 90, at Belle Maison Nursing Center in Hammond, Louisiana on Friday, March 28, 2025. She was born on April 5th, 1934, in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Kathleen and William Ross. She had a passion for sewing, which earned her the name, the Doll and Sock Monkey Lady,...
Rene Alton Gandolfo Sr.
Mar 27, 2025
.Rene Alton Gandolfo Sr., of Covington, Louisiana, passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at the age of 94. He was born on October 30, 1930, in New Orleans, Louisiana, the son of the late Joseph Rene Gandolfo and Lucille Choppin Gandolfo. Rene retired from Louisiana Gas.
Rene is survived by his children, Sandra Falcon (Darryl), Rene Gandolfo Jr. (Laura), David...
Louis Dominic Barca
Mar 26, 2025
Louis Dominic Barca, of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at the age of 96. He was born on January 31, 1929, in Hammond, Louisiana, the son of the late Louis Barca Sr. and Sarah Alack Barca. Louis was a proud veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Many would know Louis from Southeastern Louisiana University Barber Shop...
Ronald Wayne Nethercutt
2025
Ronald “Ron” Wayne Nethercutt, a distinguished music educator, renowned trombonist, and dedicated humanitarian, passed away on March 25, 2025, at age 88.
Born on October 5, 1936, in Hot Springs, Arkansas, to Forney and Pauline Nethercutt, Ron moved to Louisiana in 1954 to attend Southeastern Louisiana University. After earning his undergraduate degree in music education, Ron served as a U.S. Army...