Mrs. Gloria Ward Griffin, age 84 of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2019, at Summerfield Assisted Living Center in Hammond, Louisiana. She was born on Tuesday, October 30, 1934, in Brookhaven, Mississippi, the daughter of the late Howard H. and Gladys Arrington Ward.

Mrs.Glo was a retired teacher and pastor's wife. She and Bro. Ed spent over 55...

Billy "Bad" Ray Richards, age 63 of Ponchatoula, formally of Waggaman, Louisiana passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2019, at his daughters home with his family by his side. He was born on Wednesday, March 7, 1956, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to William "Cleo" and Mary Donaldson Richards. Billy enjoyed life and loved working on cars, fishing, playing pool, water...

Robert B. Rottman, age 89, died peacefully on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Richard Murphy Hospice House in Hammond, Louisiana.

Robert lived all his life on his parents' farm in Ponchatoula, where he worked side by side with his dad growing strawberries, sweet potatoes and peppers.

Even though Rob had disabilities, he was a hardworker and enjoyed his time on the farm....

Isabelle Knaps Mars, 94 years old of Independence, Louisiana, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2019, in Ponchatoula. She was born on Monday, July 14, 1924, in Independence, Louisiana to Louis and Vaneta Pourciau Knaps. Isabelle enjoyed life and loved reading, praying, floral gardening and shopping but she especially loved spending time with her grandkids, great grandkids and her family. 

Isabelle...

Doris Mae Dugas Schilling passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2019, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, at the age of 91. She was born on Tuesday, August 30, 1927, in Point Coupee, Louisiana. She was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.

Doris is survived by her children, James and his wife Mary, Albert and his wife Gloria, Barbara and her husband Dennis, Kathy and...

Crystal Renee Wiley, age 34 of Deville, Louisiana passed away suddenly on Saturday April 6, 2019 in Effie, Louisiana. She was born on Monday March 4, 1985 in Alexandria, Louisiana to Elster "EC" Clovis Wiley Jr. and Karen Ross Wiley. Crystal enjoyed life and loved sitting by the bonfire with her friends listening to music, but she especially loved her...

Gerald  Everett Sticker, age 63, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2019. He was born on Friday, December 16, 1955, in New Orleans, Louisiana and was a resident of Bedico, Louisiana.

Gerald  is survived by his son, Spencer E. Sticker Sr. and his wife Amanda; daughter Chelsea Bourgeois and her husband Blaise; grandchildren, Gabriel, Dakota, Gavin, Spencer E. Jr. (SJ), and...

Frank Arthur Elkins Jr., age 71 of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at his residence due to complications with his almost 15 year battle with Multiple Myeloma. He was born on July 25, 1947, in San Antonio, Texas, to USAF Capt. Frank Elkins and June Hudson Elkins. 

Frank is survived by his loving wife of 50 years,...

Denise Marie Schilling passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2019, in Hammond, Louisiana at the age of 95.  She was born on Monday, December 10, 1923 in Morganza, Louisiana.

She was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.

Denise is survived by her husband, Frank P. Schilling, Sr.; sons, Frank P. Schilling, Jr. and his wife Belita, Louis Schilling and his wife Nita, Joseph...

Mary Lois Lee Wells, of Tylertown, Mississippi a native of Ponchatoula, passed away at her home on Monday, April 1, 2019 at the age of 67. She was born on November 8, 1951, in Independence, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Clide Claude Lee Sr. and the late Beatrice Tillie Bardwell Lee Stass. Mary was incredibly talented in so many...