Houston George McKnight passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021, in Independence, Louisiana, at the age of 50.  He was born on Monday, February 8, 1971 in Independence, Louisiana to Connie Pierre McKnight and the late Carlos McKnight.  He was a resident of Loranger, Louisiana.

Houston is survived by his mother, Connie Pierre McKnight.

He was preceded in death by his father,...

Nani was born September 18, 1927, in Tickfaw, LA to the late Sam Victor and Lena Valure Orlando, and passed away July 29, 2021, at North Oaks Hospital at the age of 93.  She was a parishioner of Our Lady of Pompeii Catholic Church, Tickfaw, and she and her husband were Famers.  Nani enjoyed tending her vegetable garden and flower...

John Robert Burgess Jr., known as Beau to all knew and loved him, passed away at his New Orleans home on Friday, January 15, 2021, at the age of 45. He will be remembered as a cherished son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, coworker and friend with an incomparable joie de vivre.  

Blessed with both a natural talent for entertainingand easygoing...

Shirley Hebert Rigdon  passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2020, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at the age of 84.  She was born on Tuesday, December 24, 1935 in Thibodaux, Louisiana to the late Lucille Lassigene and Evest Hebert.  She was a resident of Independence, Louisiana.

Shirley is survived by her husband, Harry Rigdon, Jr.; children, Shawn Rigdon (Laura Anthony), Shane Rigdon...

Sherrie Annette Wiggins passed on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at the age of 69. Beloved mother of Phillip Michael Wiggins and William Marshal Hammack Jr.  Sister of Julie Yester and Felecia Doyle.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Joseph Michael Wiggins, her gracious mother Phyllis Tuttle and her father William Blackburn.

She was a native of Knoxville, TN...

Luddie Butler Helms, age 80 of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2019, at her residence. She was born on Sunday, January 29, 1939, in Baltimore, Maryland, the daughter of the late Mark D. and Ann Stecher Butler.

‍Luddie was a Graduate of LSU, band member and lifetime member of Phi Mu. She was a member of the Oakknoll...

Bernice Bourque Rougeau, PHD, passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2019, at The Richard Murphy Hospice House at the age of 87. She was born on April 29, 1932, in Kaplan, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Ernest H. Bourque and Leonie Faulk Bourque.

Bernice completed her MA from Southeastern Louisiana University and her PHD from the University of Alabama. She...

Bobby Frank Chelette, Sr. passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2018, in Bedico, Louisiana, at the age of 69.  He was born on Sunday, December 19, 1948 in New Orleans, Louisiana to the late Vera Mayeaux and the late Benjamin Chelette.  He was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.

Bobby is survived by his wife, Sue Chelette. He is also survived by...

Mr. Hubert Thomas Waguespack, Sr., 86 years old of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2017, at Landmark Nursing Center.

He was born on Friday, July 31, 1931, in Burnside, Louisiana, son of the late Emile and Matilda Schexnaydre Waguespack.

Mr. Waguespack was a veteran of the United States Air Force.

He was a volunteer at Landmark Nursing Home for many...