Nancy Gatlin Simmons, age 77, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2019. She was born on Sunday, March 15, 1942, in Independence, Louisiana. Nancy was a resident of Hammond, Louisiana.

Nancy is survived by her husband, Greg Simmons; children, Johnny Randall, Greg Randall and his wife Barbara, Rodney Randall and his wife Vera and Missy Rhodes and her husband Stacy; 11...

Annie “Irene” Holder Ryan, 86 years old of Springfield, Louisiana, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019, at home with her family by her side. She was born on Tuesday, September 12, 1933, in Sardis, Mississippi to James Boss and Laura Belle Joles Holder. Irene enjoyed life and loved reading, watching Matlock and her church, but she especially loved spending...

Paul Bennie Sones, age 79 of Pike County, Mississippi, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2019. He was born on December 20, 1939, in Baxterville, Mississippi, the son of the late Lila Lowe and Ben F. Sones. Paul served in the US Army and National Guard and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Pricedale, MS. He loved gardening,...

Ella Mae Cambre Melancon, age 95 of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at Camelot Community Care. She was born on Saturday, April 5, 1924, in Baker, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Oscar Paul and Linda Guidry Cambre.

Mrs. Melancon was a member of St Joseph Catholic Church and the Kay Cee Ladies Auxiliary for many years....

Harry George Lerch, a resident of Loranger, LA, passed from his earthly home to his heavenly home on, Wednesday, December 4, 2019, surrounded by family.  He was born October 24, 1936, in Indian Town Gap, Pennsylvania to Ephraim and Cora Lerch, and was 83 years of age.

He was a dedicated husband and father.  He served in the U. S. Army...

Jarrod Darrin Hemphill, age 51 of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. He was born on January 16, 1968, in Hammond, Louisiana, the son of Nolan Hemphill and the late Frances Anthony Wallace. He was a master electrician and a true outdoorsman and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved God, LSU, his family, and his...

Daisy Theresa Triche Arvello passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2019, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 90.  She was born on Thursday, October 17, 1929 in Montz, Louisiana to the late Dennis and Margaret Wimprine Triche.  She was a resident of Hammond, Louisiana.

Daisy was a member of the Hammond American Legion Auxiliary Unit 156 and the Hammond Veterans...

Melvin J. Monson, 79 years old, of Independence, Louisiana, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2019, at Hammond Nursing Home. He was born on December 20, 1939, in Port Arthur,Texas.

Melvin was preceded in death by his wife, Cora Monson; and parents, Arthur Joseph Monson and Ivy Reona Hughes.

He is survived by his children, Arthur Monson, Ivy Howard, Karen Lewis...

Willard E. “Billy” Guillory, age 79 of Hammond, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2019, at home with his family by his side. He was born on Friday, September 27, 1940, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, to Elga and Etta Ruth Thomas Guillory. Billy served his country in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Intrepid during the Cuban Missile Crisis and his...

William Henry Kimmons, Jr. passed away on Friday, November 22, 2019, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 73.  He was born on Thursday, November 21, 1946 in Bratt, Florida to the late Arabelle Hanks Kimmons and the late William Henry Kimmons, Sr.  He was a resident of Independence, Louisiana.

William is survived by his wife of 53 years, Sarah Kimmons;...