Fredrick Loren Eckert Jr. “Butch”, 68 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY, passed away on November 10, 2021, in Louisiana, at North Oaks Medical Center in his sleep, with his daughter, Kathy by his side.  Fred was born on March 4, 1952, in Alabama, the son of the late Fredrick Loren Eckert Sr. and Beverly June (Ray) Eckert. He was...

Suzy Morgan Moore, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at the age of 50. She was born on July 6, 1970, in Hammond, Louisiana. Suzy was a paramedic with Acadian Ambulance and worked for Avondale Shipyard. She was a loving mother and Memaw and Suzy will be dearly missed by her family and friends.

Suzy is survived...

Thurrell Osborn McClendon, Ph.D, of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away at his home on Saturday, December 5, 2020, at the age of 90. He was born on July 4, 1930, in Poplarville, Mississippi, the son of the late Chester Eugene McClendon and Martha Elizabeth Glover McClendon. Thurrell was a proud retired veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He received his Ph.D...

Irma “Ray” Parker passed in peace on Monday, May 18, 2020 at the age of 81 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. Ray was born on a beautiful spring day, April 13, 1939 in Hammond, Louisiana to John and Irma Crouse and she married her friend and the love of her life, Guy Douglas Parker on...

Glenn Edward Kennedy Jr., age 65 of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away on Friday,January 10, 2020, at home. He was born on Wednesday, February 10, 1954, in Toledo, Ohio, to Glenn Edward, Sr. and Gertrude Dutcher. Glenn was a loud,boisterous man with an infectious smile, who loved music and singing and when he walked into a room you knew it was...

Edith Elaine Brice Parker, former resident of Buras, Louisiana, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2019, at Richard Murphy Hospice House in Hammond, Louisiana at the age of 87. She was born on July 5, 1931, in Vivian, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Harold Brice and Elva Johnson Brice. Elaine was an accomplished artist and musician. She was also...

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...

Huey Lee Tornabene passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2018, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at the age of 47. He was born on Sunday, October 11, 1970 in New Orleans, Louisiana to the late Mable Walker and Joe Tornabene.

Huey is survived by his daughters, Victoria McMorris, and Faith (Kevin) Reed; sons, Devin Tornabene and Shallon Cooper; brothers, Herbie (Gina) Walker,...

Maurella "Renee" Griffin passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at the Richard Murphy Hospice House in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 45.  She was born on Sunday, November 28, 1971, in Hammond, Louisiana to Maurice Battice Effler and the late Wanda Sue Reid.  She was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.

Renee is survived by her daughter, Shelbi and her...

Diane E. Shuman of Hammond, LA, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2016. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Pastor Kenneth Shuman; her mother, Betty Edmonson; her siblings, Bonnie Barilla, Randy Eisenman, Pam Eisenman, Carla Hartz; and sister-in-laws, Donna Uldriks and Kate Wendorf. She is the beloved mother of Leisa Burke and Kenneth Shuman II, and beloved...