Thomas Marion Wells Jr.

Thomas Marion Wells Jr., of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away at his residence on Sunday, May 17, 2020, at the age of 82. He was born on Saturday, February 12, 1938, in Hammond, Louisiana, the son of the late Thomas, Sr. and Louise Mitchell Wells.

He was a retired educator, having taught math at Springfield Middle School and Springfield High School. Thomas'...

Irving Paul Aucoin

Irving Aucoin, Jr., a Navy veteran and retired postman, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on June 5, 2020, at the age of 82.

Irv was born in New Orleans on July 31, 1937 to Irving Aucoin, Sr. and Ivy Aucoin. He joined the US Navy in 1955 and served for 4 years.  On August 16, 1959, he married...

Gurley Mcgehee Maurin

Gurley McGehee Maurin was born in 1939 and died Monday, April 5, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Edward (Ned) and Augusta Tucker McGehee and wife of the late William Elmer Maurin. She was a lifelong resident of Hammond. Her life had a positive impact in the community starting at age 12.

She taught children to swim at...

Morgan Trahan Griggs Dunn

Funeral notice of Morgan Trahan Griggs Dunn, date of death, July 23, 2017, Hammond, Louisiana.  Born October 7, 1966, Opelousas, Louisiana, resided in Hammond, Louisiana.  Morgan was a graduate of University of Louisiana Lafayette in 1988, and Southern University Law Center in 1993.  She worked as an Assistant District Attorney with the 21st Judicial District for many years.  

Morgan is...

Claude K. Elkins, Jr.

Claude K. Elkins, Jr. was born March 14, 1926, in Dickson, TN to the late Claude K. Elkins, Sr. and Mary Donegan Elkins.  He passed away peacefully November 17, 2021 at his residence in Springfield, LA.  Claude was a graduate of Vanderbilt University’s School of Engineering, a registered professional engineer, and retired as an executive with Bell South.  A member...

Harry Edward Viener

Harry Edward Viener  passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, in Covington, Louisiana, at the age of 83.  He was born on Monday, May 10, 1937 in Natchez, Mississippi to the late Doris Brown and Edward Viener.  He was a resident of Covington, Louisiana.

Harry is survived by his daughters, Desha Viener-Viola (Carmen) and Anne White (Jerry); son, Dave Viener; and...

Glenn Anthony Guillory, Sr.

Glenn Anthony Guillory, Sr. of Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 68 passed away Saturda,y April 25, 2020. He was born on Tuesday, October 30, 1951, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Glenn is survived by his wife of 46 years, Barbara Ann Fleetwood Guillory; son, Glenn Anthony Guillory Jr. and his fiance Erin Vliet; daughter, Nicole Barbara Guillory and son-in-law, Kenneth Pitts;...

Donald "Don" Ernest Gandolfo

Donald "Don" Ernest Gandolfo, 80 years old of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away on Monday,December 3, 2018, at his home with his family by his side. He was born on Monday, October 3, 1938, in New Orleans, Louisiana to Joseph Rene and LucilleChoppin Gandolfo. Don enjoyed life and loved LSU, American history, reading, crosswords,camping and building WWII model planes, but he...

Karen Lynn Cole

Karen Lynn Cole, age 62 of Hammond,Louisiana, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2019, at home with her family by her side. She was born on Monday, October 7, 1956, in Bogalusa, Louisiana, to Wilton Denman and Patsy Ann McNeese. Karen enjoyed life and loved arts and crafts, traveling and cooking, but she especially loved spending time with her family. 

Karen...