A public memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm, Thursday, July 22, 2021, at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, 100 West Magnolia Street, Ponchatoula, LA.

Ralph Joseph Chatelain, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at the age of 64. He was born on July 3, 1957, in Metairie, Louisiana. Ralph was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy.

Ralph is survived by his wife, Karen; children, Cristine Chatelain (Ron Cantrell) and Jeffrey Chatelain (Corie); mother, Anna Mae LaBorde Chatelain; step-daughter, Kimberly Murray;...

Betty Magee Teel passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, at the age of 72.  She was born on Wednesday, February 23, 1949 in Tylertown, Mississippi to the late Sarah Brumfield Magee and the late Reverend Jacob "J. W." Magee, Sr.  She was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana. Betty was married to her husband, Buell "Bud" Teel...

Dan Winston Newman, Sr. passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 81.  He was born on Sunday, July 23, 1939 in Ponchatoula, Louisiana to the late Albert J. Newman, Sr. and Jennie Perrin Newman.  He was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana. Dan was an Army Veteran and worked as a boilermaker and a...

Arlene Martin Herrod, of Pumpkin Center, Louisiana, passed away Sunday, July 11, 2021, at the age of 65.  She was born July 3, 1956, in Independence, Louisiana.  A member of Jerusalem Baptist Church, she was a retired employee of Hammond State School with thirty years service and a retired employee of North Oaks Hospital with twenty years service.  Arlene is...

Harold Cleon Banks, a resident of Tickfaw, Louisiana, passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at his home while being surrounded by family. He was born on November 10, 1948 in New Orleans, Louisiana, and was 72 years of age.

In his early years, he was a construction worker. Then he became a police officer and worked his way up and...

Gary Lewis Smith, born on July 8, 1955 in Hammond, Louisiana, passed away on Friday, July 9, 2021, at Hammond Nursing Home. He was 66 years old.

Gary laughingly called himself a “Corporate Vagabond,” working throughout the years as CFO, Controller, and all-around numbers guy for Rentals Service Corp., Pinnacle Solid Surfaces, Great Hearts Academy …, and, finally, opening his...

Rita Mae Matherne Perrin, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at the age of 99. She was born on November 7, 1921, in Raceland, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Cyprian Matherne and Cornelia Grabert Matherne. Rita was past president with the American Legion Auxiliary for the state of Louisiana in 1975 and was very active...

Dewana E. Roundtree Tate passed away, Wednesday, July 7th at the age of 73.  She was a resident of Denham Springs.  She was born May 24, 1948 in Crowville, LA to Tom and Renia Roundtree and was the youngest of 8 siblings.  She was married to Charles I. Tate for over 50 years and enjoyed spending time with him, their...

Edmond Omar "Ed" Richardson, of Holden, Louisiana, passed away at his home on Sunday, July 4, 2021, at the age of 75. He was born on January 25, 1946, in Springfield, Louisiana, the son of the late Phillip Richardson and Dora "Birdie" Hodges Richardson. Ed was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was an Air Force veteran as well...