Juanita Monteleone Wells, of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away at Landmark Nursing Center on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at the age of 84. She was born on Wednesday, June 23, 1937, in Hammond, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Sam Monteleone Sr. and  Louise Linder Monteleone.

She was a retired receptionist/switchboard operator for the Cedar Motel in Hammond with over 30 years...

Ronald Wayne Smith  passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021, in Covington, Louisiana, at the age of 75.  He was born on Monday, August 26, 1946 in Hammond, Louisiana to the late Weir and Edna Smith. He was a resident of Independence, Louisiana.

Ronald is survived by his sons, Larry (Claudia), Bryan (Keri) and Errol (Shelley), grandchildren, Aaron Chapman (Margaret), Bryce...

Mary Margie Blanchard Madere passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021, at home, at the age of 77. She was born on Friday December 3, 1943 in Eunice, Louisiana to Ambrose and Jeanne Blanchard.  She was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana. Mary worked at the match factory until she accomplished her goal of becoming a nurse, at the age of...

Flynn, Mary Ella Hope

Mary Ella Hope Flynn was born October 25, 1930, in Hornersville, MO to the late Cecil and Effie Hampton Miller.  She passed away November 26, 2021, in Hammond, LA at the age of 91.  Mary was a resident of Loranger and a member of Oak Grove Church of God.  She is survived by her four children, Kay...

Kevin Powers

Kevin peacefully passed away on November 24, 2021 at the age of 69.  He was born in Illinois but eventually became a permanent resident of Ponchatoula after he fell in love with the swamps and bayous of Louisiana.  Kevin was a retired Pipefitter/Welder, who was known as the best in the state, and even held multiple positions in the...

Madeline Cecile Peltier Thibodeaux, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2021, at the age of 93. She was born on April 19, 1928, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Felix Peltier and Anna Legendre Peltier. Madeline was a longtime member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and their Food Ministry. She led the Rosary at 5...

Doris Jean Woolsey Ellison, 88, of Ponchatoula, LA passed away November 22, 2021 in Hammond, LA.

Visitation will be from 10:00 am to 11:00 am and the funeral service will beheld at 11:00 am November 27, 2021 at 1st Baptist Church of Ponchatoula 325 E. Pine St, Ponchatoula, LA. With Rev David Cranford of 1st Baptist Church, officiating.

Doris was born...

Ernestine Gates Williams passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas, at the age of 97.  She was born on Sunday, May 18, 1924 in Ponchatoula, Louisiana to the late Ursulla Lavigne Gates and the late Desrie Gates.  She was a resident of Fort Worth, Texas.

Ernestine is survived by her daughter, Carmen Bility, 73; son, Paul Henry...

Karen Mandella passed away on Friday, November 19, 2021, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 72.  She was born on Saturday, July 16, 1949 in Independence, Louisiana to the late Jennie Misita Danna and the late Tony Danna.  She was a resident of Independence, Louisiana.

Karen was a dear friend to all, and her personality reflected that.  She would always...

Glenn Terry Hanna, Sr. passed away on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, surrounded by his family, in Loranger, Louisiana, at the age of 74.  He was born on Tuesday, January 21, 1947 in Hammond, Louisiana to the late Ethel Mae Tuttle Hanna and the late James Arbis Hanna.  He was a resident of Loranger, Louisiana.

Glenn was an avid fisherman, and often...