Gordon Martin Crowe, of Tickfaw, Louisiana, passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020, at the age of 69. He was born on Wednesday, February 14, 1951, in Mccomb, Mississippi.

Gordon is survived by his daughter, Dana Crowe, long term companion, Glenda Tycer Whitaker, brother & sister-in-law, Gayland and Judy Crowe, brother & sister-in-law, Darrell and Jackie Crowe, sister and brother-in-law, Paula...

James "Pop" Howard Black I passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 78.  He was born on Wednesday, October 21, 1942 in Portland, Oregon to the late Esther and Charles Bafford.  He was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.

Pop is survived by his wife, Joan Marie Black; children, Kerrie Ellison, Kevin Black, William Maffin,...

Johnnie Thornton, 65, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020. He was born on January 7, 1955, in Shreveport, Louisiana to the late Catherine Mayfield and O'Wayne Thornton. He was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.

Johnnie is survived by his daughter, Kim Thornton Coyne and husband John, grandsons, Blake Thornton and fiance, Alexia Hooker and Bret Coyne; and sister, Wanda Begin...

Paul L. Billingsley, of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away at North Oaks Medical Center on Monday, December 21, 2020, at the age of 75. He was born on November 26, 1945, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Earl J. Billingsley and Alvera Mae Peterson Billingsley. Paul moved from Pennsylvania to Louisiana nearly 50 years ago and practiced law here...

Dotsy Meyers Eleser, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at the age of 92. She was born on Wednesday, June 6, 1928, in Frost, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Louis and Mary Antoinette Moran Meyers.

Dotsy is survived by her daughter, Lana J. Eleser, son & daughter-in-law, Reginald "Reggie" and Linda S. Eleser, daughter-in-law, Rosalie Eleser, grandchildren,...

Brandon Joseph Sykes passed away on December 22, 2020, in Albany, Louisiana, at the age of 32. He was born on Monday, April 25, 1988 in Hammond, Louisiana to Shannon Sykes Watkins and the late Robert Earl Sykes, Sr. He was a resident of Albany,Louisiana.Brandon is survived by his children, Brynleigh Grace Sykes, Kyleigh Brooks, and Isaiah Brooks; fiancée, Christina...

Donnie Earl Wilson, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away in Hammond on Thursday, December 17, 2020, at the age of 73. He was born on Tuesday, September 16, 1947, in Hammond, Louisiana, the son of the late Edward and Christine Niehaus Wilson.

Donnie's family was the most important thing to him and always put them first. He loved  playing golf and watching...

Michael David Williamson  passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020, in Loranger, Louisiana, at the age of 59.  He was born on Thursday, July 6, 1961 in Amite, Louisiana to Janice and Wesley Williamson.  He was a resident of Loranger, Louisiana.

Michael is survived by his father and mother, Wesley Williamson and Janice Beisly Williamson; wife, Tammy Gentry Williamson; children, Jenee...

Wood, Russell Frederick “Chip”

Russell was born August 30, 1937, in Chicago, IL to the late Marion and Patricia Norlin Wood and passed away December 18, 2020, at his home in Ponchatoula, LA at age 83.  A longtime resident of LaPlace, LA, Russell retired from Aurora Equipment Company in Aurora, IL and served as a U.S. Marine for six years including...

Ryan Joseph Schexnayder Sr., age 54, of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020. He was also known as “Shoepic” to many of his friends and “Boo” to his family.  He was born on Tuesday, February 22, 1966, in Lutcher, Louisiana, to Percy Schexnayder, Sr. and Laura Nell Lambert Schexnayder. Ryan has worked for Atmos Energy for the...