Wiltz "Duke" Joseph Duhe III, passed away on Friday, September 6, 2019 at the age of 78. He was born on December 10, 1940, in New Orleans, Louisiana, the son of the late Wiltz Duhe II and Lurline Melancon Duhe. Duke resided in Hammond and Loranger for the last 40 years. He worked for the Illinois Central Railroad for 15...

Roger Lee Russell lost his valiant battle with cancer on April 28, 2018. A visitation will be held from 11 a.m. Wednesday until the service at 1 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Hammond.

Roger was born June 5, 1939, in Akron, Ohio to Berry Martin Russell and Helen Marie Hancock Russell.

Following his parents divorce in 1940, Roger divided...

Charles Donald Sirone passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2017 in Hammond, Louisiana at the age of 71. He was born on January 16, 1946 to the late Leatrice Hutson Sirone and A.V. Sirone, Sr.

Charles is survived by a sister, Dolores S. Watts, Bogalusa and a brother, A.V. Sirone, Jr., Hammond, and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded...

Sydney J. Rundell passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2016, at his residence in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 88. He was born on Saturday, August 11, 1928, in Juno, Alaska to the late Margaret Curran Rundell and Sydney Jay Rundell.

Sydney is survived by his daughters & sons-in-law, Margaret Rundell Bruce and Daren Bruce of Maurepas, and Elizabeth...

Donna Gail Lee Hood passed away on Monday, September 5, 2022, in Springfield, Louisiana, at the age of 53.  She was born on Monday, June 16, 1969 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Myra Gann Cashio and Smiley Lee, Sr.  She was a resident of Springfield, Louisiana.

Donna is survived by her mother, Myra Gann Cashio; father, Smiley Lee, Sr. and his...

Mr. Jimmy Boyd Sr.

Mr. Jimmy went to his heavenly home on Saturday, October 30, 2021, at the age of 72.  He was a Diesel Mechanic by trade and enjoyed working on anything with a motor.  Mr. Jimmy and his family would often be found racing their car at the drag strip or out and about fishing together.  He loved spending...

Zelma was born October 19, 1940, in Visalia, California, to the late Robert Elvin and Alma Arnold Gates.  She passed away at her home in Springfield, Louisiana, May 20, 2021, at age 80.

She retired from Hi Ho Barbeque in Hammond after 23 years of service.  

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Zelma is survived by her husband of 63 years, Bill Lucas; children, Billy Lucas, Jr.,...

Joyce Ann Smith  passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 68.  She was born on Monday, October 27, 1952 in California, to the late Donna and Jimmy McNabb.  She was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.

Joyce is survived by her sisters, Lisa Stout (Tom), Shannon Reinhardt (Rob), Julie Metzger (Wade), and Brenda Fowler (Wendell);...

Shelly Lynn Ponder Cowen, age 39, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2019, at the Richard Murphy Hospice House in Hammond, Louisiana.  She was born September 27, 1979 in Metairie, Louisiana to Patricia Monk "Patty" Wolf and Vernon "John" Ponder.  Shelly resided in Walker, Louisiana.

Shelly is survived by her children, Seth and Sierra Cowen and Nevaeh Sylve; father, John (Betty)...

Jeffery Wayne Crayton, age 50 of Hammond,Louisiana, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, May 21, 2019 in Springfield. He was born on Sunday, July 14, 1968, Hammond, Louisiana, to Rufus Jr. and Margaret Bankston Crayton. Jeffery had the gift of gab and loved talking to people a real social butterfly. He enjoyed life and loved pool, playing darts, karaoke,helping people and...