Jerry Allen Bryant, 52 years old of Ponchatoula, passed away at his home Sunday, July 2, 2017. He was born on July 12, 1964 in Independence, LA.

Surviving are his wife of 11 years, Desiree "Dez" Bryant; father, Jerry W. Bryant; step-daughters, Danielle Sibley (Anthony), and Tayler Wiley; step-grandchildren, Layden Sibley, and one on the way; siblings, Tracy Lynn Barringer (Darren),...

Annie M. Lacara  passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2017, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 84.  She was born on Tuesday, January 17, 1933 in Tickfaw, Louisiana to the late Lena Valure Orlando and the late Sam Orlando.  She was a resident of Tickfaw, Louisiana.

Annie is survived by her sons, Louis S. Lacara and his wife Cathy,...

Joseph  "Joe" Drago Sr. passed away on Friday, June 30, 2017, at the age of 93.  He was born on Tuesday, August 14, 1923 in Simsport, Louisiana to the late Jenny Zeno Drago and the late Louis Drago.  He served as a Fireman, Captain, and then as a District Chief for Hammond Fire Department for over 30 years.

Joseph is survived...

Pearl Marie Parks Emmons (October 12, 1937 - June 26, 2017), preceded in death by her one true love, James Wilson “Dub” Emmons, her parents, Evelia and Thomas Parks, her brothers and sisters, Murphy Parks, Ernest “Bee” Parks, Erna Estay, Esther Ordoyne, Shirley Nelson, Justin Parks, Beulah Estay, Lester Parks, and son-in-law James J. Rodriguez.  She is survived by her...

Mary Madeline Cutrer passed away on Sunday, June 25,2017, at the age of 81.  She was born on Sunday, March 23, 1936 in Tickfaw, Louisiana; and remained a resident most of her  life.  Parents are the late Nettie Addison McDonald and the late Dave McDonald.

Mary is survived by her son, Ron Cutrer and his wife Chantell; siblings, Carl McDonald,...

"His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You were faithful with a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.'” Matthew 25:23

Dr. Charles W. Draper, age 70, was ushered into the arms of his Savior on Sunday, June 25, 2017.  Born on May 25, 1947 in...

Gail Avenel Gorsuch, 70, of Hammond, LA, passed away at her home on Friday, June 23, 2017. She was born in New Orleans, LA on April 8, 1947 to the late Roman Charles Avenel and Wilhelmina Oltmann Avenel Servary. She currently resided in Hammond, LA, but was previously a longtime resident of Covington, LA and Sevierville, TN.

Gail is survived by...