Damion James Cantrell, age 18 of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2020,  He was born on Tuesday, December 11, 2001, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Damion is survived by his mother and step-dad, Angie Lewis and Edward Lewis, father, Billy Cantrell; sister, Lydia Cantrell; step-sister, Miesha Elzey; step-brothers, LaDarrius Lewis, David Elzey, Ja'Marcus Lewis, Tyrell Lewis, Shaamir Lewis, grandparents,...

Arthur Virgil Baham, age 84 of Folsom, Louisiana, passed away suddenly at his home on Saturday, March 7, 2020. He was born on Sunday, September 29, 1935, in Independence, Louisiana, to Ambrose, Sr. and Aklen Reid Baham. Arthur never met a stranger, anyone he met was his friend. He enjoyed life and loved to play his guitar and fiddle, work...

Ruth Pearl Lake, of Tickfaw, Louisiana, passed away at her home on Monday, March 9, 2020, at the age of 70. She was born on August 27, 1949, in Independence, Louisiana.

Ruth is survived by her husband, Steven Dupuy; mother, Ruth Lee; son, John T. Wilkerson (Fritzi Worn-Wilkerson); grandchildren, Lizzie and Charles Worn-Wilkerson; brother, Bud Thompson; sisters, Sonia Thompson Bowe (John)...

Joseph George Agnello, of Independence, Louisiana, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at the age of 71. He was born on August 15, 1948, in New Orleans, Louisiana, the son of the late Sam Agnello and the Mary Graziano Agnello.

Joe is survived by his wife of 48 years, Lena Armato Agnello; daughter, Kimberly Agnello Dobraska...

Lois Ann Naretta  passed away on Monday, March 9, 2020, in Amite, Louisiana, at the age of 76.  She was born on Saturday, August 14, 1943 in Springfield, Louisiana to the late Annie and Bill McKinney.  She was a resident of Amite, Louisiana.

Lois is survived by her siblings, Bryant McKinney, Faye Patterson, and Mildred Salassi; daughter, Dedra Larrison; and grandson,...

Richard John Eleser Sr., age 93, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2020, at his residence. He was born on Sunday, May 23, 1926, in Wadesboro, Louisiana, the son of the late Louis Peter Eleser Sr. and the late Susie Robbins Eleser.

He was a Life Member of the Ponchatoula Volunteer Fire Department with more than 55 years...

Richard Ray Adams, Jr. passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020, at the age of 45.  He was born on Saturday, May 18, 1974 in Missouri to the late Glenda Dickerson.  He was a resident of Tickfaw, Louisiana.

Richard is survived by his children, Katlyn, Jeffery (Brittany), Nikki, and Taylor Adams; siblings, Kim Collier and Larry O'Neal; many grandchildren; Joy Denise...

A private graveside service was held Wednesday for longtime former Hammond resident, Ann Louise Billings Anderson, who died Saturday in her daughter’s home in Oakton, VA, after a long battle with cancer.  She was born on July 31, 1929 in Malvern, AR to Dr. Ammon Alexander Billings and Mrs. Ruth Mae Hinkle Billings. Ann, 90, was buried alongside her husband,...

Elizabeth Davis Lockhart passed away peacefully at her home on March the 7th.  She was a wonderful, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.  Her most outstanding quality was her focus on doing for others.  She rarely wanted anything for herself -- and only wanted to know what she could do for you.  (what can I get you, what can I...

Dolores Yvonne Williams Gainey, a native of Manchac, Louisiana, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020, at CHI St. Joseph in Bryan, Texas at the age of 79.

Dolores is survived by her husband, Bobby Gainey and their two children, Michael Gainey, of Pasadena, Texas, and Rhonda Morgan (Greg) of Bryan, Texas; four grandchildren, Ragan Gainey, Garrett Gainey, Kyle Morgan,...