Rose Laverne Pierre Lanier, of Folsom, Louisiana, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2023, at the age of 61. She was born on September 21, 1961, in Independence, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Lindsey and Lois Pierre.

Laverne is survived by her son, Johnathan Lanier and his wife Kristian, granddaughters, Makayla and Haley Lanier, brother, Dennis Pierre, and numerous nieces...

Duran Michael McLin passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 in Robert, Louisiana, at the age of 40. He was born on Tuesday, October 5, 1982 in Metairie, Louisiana to Jody Beadle McLin and Clifford McLin, Jr. He was a resident of Robert, Louisiana.

Duran was well loved by many friends and family members. He was known by many different...

Carter N. Purvis Jr. passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 68. He was born on Tuesday, April 6, 1954 in Independence, Louisiana to Clarity Tuttle and the late Carter N Purvis Sr. He was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.

Carter is survived by his loving wife, Racheal Purvis, children, Ray Kimble (Ann),...

Cutrer, Thomasine Joyce Murphy

Thomasine Joyce Murphy Cutrer, known as Grammy to her family, was born March 31, 1941, in Ponchatoula to the late Thomas James and Lillie Foster Murphy. She passed away February 6, 2023, in Metairie, LA. An all about family lady, she was a longtime resident of Metairie. Grammy was a 1959 Ponchatoula High School graduate where...

Richard Aaron Lee, of Robert, Louisiana, passed away at his home on Friday, February 3, 2023, at the age of 70. He was born on August 14, 1952, in Independence, Louisiana, the son of the late Sidney Lee, Sr. and Helen Joiner Lee. Richard loved heavy equipment and having a drink with friends at Millside. His parents used to take...

Mary Barbara Mixon Kinchen, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away at her home on Sunday, February 5, 2023, at the age of 81. She was born on Monday, January 12, 1942, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Charles and Barbara Varnado Mixon. Mary was a graduate of Ponchatoula High School class of 1960, a graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University,...

James Richard McKigney passed away at North Oaks Medical Center on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 71. He was born on Thursday, October 11, 1951 in Independence, Louisiana to the late Helen Colkmire Armond and the late Russel Bray McKigney. He was a resident of Hammond, Louisiana. James worked both as a carpenter and...

Shirley Bennett Bourgeois, of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2023, at the age of 91. She was born on July 31, 1931, in Amite, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Farley Bennett and Cora Lou Harper Bennett. Shirley worked as a stock room manager for numerous department stores including Rose's and Beall Ladyman until she retired. She...

Susie Louise Brown Allshouse passed away on January 26, 2023, at St. Tammany Parish Hospital, just two days shy of her 80th birthday. She was a resident of Loranger, Louisiana. Susie was born on January 28, 1943, to the late Joseph E. “Jack” Brown and Mathilda Lloyd Brown.  

She is survived by her children Dianna (Shelton) Allshouse-Lacombe, Robert Allshouse, Matthew...

Elliott Martin “Bob,†“Bullet†Smith  July 1, 1928 - February 3, 2023

On Friday, February 3, 2023, Elliott Martin “Bob,†“Bullet†Smith joined the love of his life, Joan, in heaven. He was 94.  

Bob leaves behind his five children, Michael, Laurel, Mitchell, Mark, and Glen, his daughters-in-law,  Gina and Laura, and his son-in-law, Tommy.  Also left to cherish...