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,...

William "Robby" Robert Cox Jr., age 58, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020. He was born on Friday, February 23, 1962, in Port Sulphur, Louisiana. Robby was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.

Robby is survived by his wife, Valerie Bonnet Cox; children, William "Billy" Robert Cox III, Amy Michelle Cox and James "Jimmy" Michael Cox; mother, Nell Cox Collier; sister,...

Beulah Arelia St.Cyr Hebert, age 96 of Springfield, Louisiana, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2020, at her residence. She was born on Sunday, June 17, 1923, in Springfield, Louisiana.Beulah was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was a lifelong member of the First baptist Church Of Springfield. She forever will be dearly loved by all who...

Alice Marie Egan  passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, at the age of 79.  She was born on Wednesday, April 17, 1940 in Hazelhurst, Mississippi to the late Viola Sellers and Ephrem Grady Lucas Sr.  She was a resident of Hammond, Louisiana for over 40 years.

Alice is survived by her sons, Michael Egan, Jr. of Hammond,...