Thomas J. Smith, age 76, passed away February 12, 2019. He leaves behind his son, Gabe of Starkville, Mississippi; daughter, Kathy Benge and her husband Pete of Hammond; granddaughter Shayla Johnson and her husband Whit of Hammond; granddaughter Alonna Forrest and her husband Alex of Hammond; and great-grandson Grant Forrest, also of Hammond.



In lieu of flowers, Mr. Smith requested...

Janice Joy Jones, age 77, passed away on Monday, February 11, 2019 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She was born on Monday, June 9, 1941, in Hillsboro, Illinois. Janice was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.

Janice is survived by her 3 sons, Donivan Jones and his Fiancee Jackie, Keith Jones and Dale Jones; granddaughter, Tammy  Cornish; grandson, Cayden Jones; 3 great-grandchildren; 4...

Ella Mae Harris Core, age 81 of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2019, at Landmark Nursing Center in Hammond. She was born on Tuesday, July 20, 1937, in Hammond,Louisiana, to Ernest Wallard and Edna Owens Harris. Ella enjoyed life and loved to clean, cooking and feeding anyone who was hungry, but she especially loved spending time with...

Mary Ann DeMarco Huebinger, age 88 of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2019, at Landmark Nursing Center of Hammond. She was born on January 4, 1931, in Hammond, Louisiana, the daughter of  the late Joseph DeMarco and the late Anna Deliberto DeMarco.

Mary Ann is survived by her 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Sharon and John Finch, and Denise...

Peter Lynn Turnage, 49, of Hammond, Louisiana passed away Thursday February 7th 2019 surrounded by family and friends. Pete is survived by his wife D’Ann, daughters Mary Eastham and Hannah Turnage, son Eli Turnage, stepchildren Chloe Duhon and Rhodes Perry, son-in-law David Eastham, sisters: Cindy Bloom, Kim Thompkins, Holly Turnage and Sissy Berthelot, Brothers: Dugga Turnage and Al Turnage. Grandsons...

Margaretta "Hannah" Cook Howard, 77 years old, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at her home in Ponchatoula, Louisiana.  She was born January 25, 1942, in Charlotte, NC, to the late Robert Louis and Martha Marze Cook.  Hannah worked as a drycleaner, homemaker, pre-school/Sunday school teacher, and museum volunteer throughout various parts of her lifetime.

She is survived by sons, James...

Jonathon Eugene Knight, age 31 of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away on Monday, January 28, 2019. He was born on June 7, 1987, in Independence, Louisiana, the son of the late Larry Ray Knight and the late Debra Jane McLeod Knight.

Jonathon is survived by his grandfather, Henry E. McLeod; siblings, Dee Dee Barnes (Ronnie), Daniel Knight, Christopher Knight (Lindsey), and Jacob...

Ashley Denise Singer passed away on Monday, January 28, 2019, at the age of 45. She was born on Thursday, October 4, 1973 in Hammond, Louisiana. She was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana. She was a dental assistant who loved shopping and jewelry.  

Ashley is survived by her 4 children, Brooke, Brandon, Ridge, and Logan; step children, Chase and Trevor;...

Lorene Bilbra Elkins, of Springfield, Louisiana, passed away at home with her beloved husband holding her hand on Monday, February 11, 2019, at the age of 91. She was born on October 13, 1927, in Nashville, Tennessee, the daughter of the late William Campbell Bilbra and the late Elizabeth Abernathy Bilbra.

Lorene is survived by her husband of 71 years, Claude...

Mr. Richard Zophar Morse, age 78 of Robert, Louisiana, passed away on Monday, February 11, 2019, at his residence. He was born on Thursday, October 31, 1940, in Robert, Louisiana, the son of the late Zophar and Juanita Sawyer Morse.

Mr. Morse was a great husband, a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather and a wonderful friend. He will be greatly missed.

Richard is...