Jane Martens Jones Townsend, 77 years old of Hammond,Louisiana, passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2018.

She was born on June 5, 1941, in Covington, Louisiana. She is the daughter of the late William Leslie Martens, Sr. and the late Jessie Wall Martens. Jane was a delightful person who loved entertaining for family, friends, and even the occasional celebrity.

Jane is...

Helen Eloise McKinney Kemp, 77 years old of Springfield, Louisiana, passed away  Monday, November 12, 2018, in Hammond, La.

She was born on Friday, April 25, 1941, in Springfield, Louisiana. Helen was a native and resident of Springfield, Louisiana.

Helen is survived by her children; Terry Lee Kemp and his wife Mary, Brian Edmond Kemp and his wife Joyce, Allen Dale...

"I'm a lucky, lucky man."

Donald W. Adams, Sr., 81, passed peacefully at home to join his Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 11th. Beloved husband and soul mate to Betty Jean Fontenot Adams and loving father to sons Donald Jr., Michael, Aaron, Kelly and Monty Adams; daughters Suzette Adams, Deborah Barron and Sharon Lemieux. He was the retired business owner...

David Lee Emery Sr., 59, died peacefully of natural causes in his home Sunday morning, November 11, 2018.

He leaves behind his loving wife, Charlotte, of Hammond, LA;  his son David “Lee” Emery, Jr. and his wife Michelle; his granddaughter, Logan; his mother, Barbara Emery Martin; his brother, Arthur Emery; and his beloved dogs.

He is preceded in death by his...

Mr. Raymond Bernard Braun, 79 years old of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away on Wednesday, November 7, 2018, at his residence.

He was born on Sunday, July 9, 1939, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana.

Surviving are wife of 49 and a half years, Angel Silver Braun, daughter & son-in-law, Lari B. and James Sasser, son, Lonnie Louis Braun, grandchildren, Victoria, Alexis, and Angel Sasser, and...

Carl Otis Speed went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on October 4, 2018.  He was the son of Luther and Lillie Speed of Chatawa, Mississippi.  Carl Otis was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Toni Grand Speed, his sons Wade Warren Speed, and Douglas Carl Speed.  He is survived by two daughters Teri...

Louis J. Elliott, 93 years old of New Orleans, Louisiana, passed away on Thursday, October 11, 2018, at NorthOaks Medical Center in Hammond. He was born on Wednesday, January 21, 1925, in New Orleans, Louisiana to Thomas B. and Corinne Verrett Elliott. Louis built an entire addition to his house by himself which he was so proud of. He enjoyed...

Jeanette Frances DiBenedetto Perise, of Tickfaw, Louisiana, passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at her home at the age of 72.  She was born on Thursday, July 25, 1946 in Rockford, Illinois to the late Maria Carmella Allotta DiBenedetto and the late Salvatore DiBenedetto.  She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Over a lifelong career in retail...

Scott Zenón Ramirez, 40, passed away at his home on November 5, 2018. After a long battle with Cancer, he left this life surrounded by his loved ones.

Scott was born on November 26, 1977. The son of Edgar Ramirez of Costa Rica and Gail Griffith of Mt. Olive, Mississippi and was one of 7 children. Scott was a graduate of...

Johnny Lee “Butch” Talia, 73 years old of Hammond passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at his home in Hammond. Butch is preceded in death by his parents, Johnny Talia and Ruby Hoyt Talia, his infant son Johnny Talia, Jr. and his brother Frank “Chico”Talia. 

Butch is survived by his loving wife of 53 years Charlotte Hampton Talia, his...