Dr. Walter Butler, age 92, joined his beloved wife and many other loved ones in heaven on Monday, November 13th.  He was born in Centerville, Mississippi on March 25, 1925, and raised in Jones County. He married his precious Annie Pearl Smith on February 24, 1950. They were married 57 years before her death in 2007. He was preceded in...

Donnie Gene Kinchen Jr. passed away on Monday, July 24, 2017, in Covington, Louisiana, at the age of 55.  He was born on Monday, February 12, 1962, in Hammond, Louisiana to Kathy Booth Lally and the late Donnie Gene Kinchen Sr..  He was a resident of Amite, Louisiana.

Donnie is survived by his mother, Kathy Booth Lally and Step-Father Fred; brother,...

Chandler Emmerick Eugene Smith passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Covington, Louisiana, at the age of 24.  He was born on Thursday, July 9, 1998 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Chantelle Guitreau and Chad Smith.  He was a resident of Covington, Louisiana.  Chandler was an avid outdoorsman with a passion for fishing that he loved to share with...

Chef Michel Marcais passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 5, 2022 in Hammond, Louisiana surrounded by his family.

Chef Michel was preceded in death by his father, Julian Marcais and his mother Helen Robin Marcais as well as his brothers, Pierre and Robert. He is survived by his wife Isabel, their daughters Sandra Marcais Bradley and Miriam Marcais; grandchildren,...

Deborah Dianne Iverstine  passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 67.  She was born on Thursday, July 29, 1954, in New Orleans, Louisiana to the late Mary Frances Oliphant and the late James Edward Brady Sr. She was a resident of Livingston, Louisiana.

Deborah is survived by her loving husband of 38 years, Ernest...

Timothy Glen Henson, 60, of Central City died Friday, August 13, 2021 at 6:34 p.m. at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital.  Mr. Henson was born March 17, 1961 in Ponchatoula, Louisiana. He was self-employed and worked in Heating and Cooling and was of the Pentecostal faith.  Mr. Henson is preceded in death by his parents Glen and Joella Henson; his sister...

Gary Lee Joiner, of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away at St. Tammany Parish Hospital on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at the age of 69. He was born on February 12, 1951, in Hammond, Louisiana.

Gary is survived by his fiancée, Marie Smith; children, Travis Joiner (Jackie), Justin Joiner (Tonya), Shellie Reid (Nipper Bush), and Kellee Williams (Dustin); grandchildren, Jordan, Taylor (Kyle), Shelbie,...

Dr. Lloyd Mire, psychologist, passed away in his home on August 5th. He received both Bachelor's and Master’s degrees from USL and his Doctorate at USM. Upon graduation, he practiced psychology in Clarksdale, Mississippi, Hammond State School, and his private practice in Hammond. He also worked as a school psychologist in New Orleans, Jefferson, and Tangipahoa Parishes.

He was preceded in...

Elizabeth Davis Lockhart passed away peacefully at her home on March the 7th.  She was a wonderful, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.  Her most outstanding quality was her focus on doing for others.  She rarely wanted anything for herself -- and only wanted to know what she could do for you.  (what can I get you, what can I...