James Hobson "Jimmy" Patterson, 78 years old of Springfield, Louisiana, passed away  Monday, November 7, 2016, at his residence.

Jimmy was born on Saturday, August 13, 1938, in Hammond. Jimmy loved his family, hunting and farming.

Surviving are daughters, Paulette Patterson and Tessa Marrie Hills; grandchildren, Kyle Hills, Dylan Hills,  Marrie Hills and Colt Patterson; great-grandchildren, Braxton Hunter Hills, Chandler Leigh Hills,...

John Terry “Pops” Pettigrew was born April 23, 1941 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  He went home to be with his Lord on November 2, 2016 at age 75.   He was the only child of John Houston and Wanda Robertson Pettigrew of Hammond, La.  Terry spent the last 15 years of his life in Navarre, Florida following almost 60 years...

Dora "Gertrude" Crooks Thomasson, 84 years old of Independence, Louisiana, formerly of Baton Rouge, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2016. Gertrude was born on Thursday, September 22, 1932, in Oberlin, Louisiana.

Surviving are husband of 65 years, Warren Anthony Thomasson; daughters & sons-in-law, Carol and Bob Pyron,Gayle and Al Busch Mechelle, and Tim Buckles; sons & daughters-in-law, Larry and Marcia Thomasson,...

Edward Wascom, Jr., 57 years old of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2016, at North Oaks Medical Center. He was born on Monday, August 17, 1959, in Covington, Louisiana to Margaret Dauphine Gomez Wascom and the late Edward "Dolly" Wascom Sr. 

He was a dedicated employee for 28 years at North Oaks Medical Center where he held the position...

Mr. Danny Rivers, 61 years old of Tickfaw, Louisiana, passed away  Saturday, October 29, 2016, at his residence.

He was born on Saturday, September 10, 1955, in Independence, LA, son of the late Norman G. and Carrie Santangelo Rivers.

Mr. Rivers was employed for 35 years at the Louisiana Department of  Transportation and Development as a  Highway Foreman 2.

Surviving are his wife...

Myrtle E. Lewis Sharp passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2016, in Hammond, at the age of 87.  She was born on Saturday, March 16, 1929, in Maurepas, to the late Lucille Brown Lewis and the late Octave Lewis.  She was a resident of Springfield.

Myrtle is survived by her husband, James H. Sharp, Jr., three sons & daughters-in-law, Jimmie and...

Walter Ola "W.O." Teel passed away on Friday, October 28, 2016, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 90. He was born on Monday, May 3, 1926, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana to the late Corrine Hoover Teel and Walter William Teel.

Walter is survived by his daughter & son-in-law, Wanda and Darwin Huff, son & daughter-in-law, Buell "Bud" and Betty Teel, and son & daughter-in-law, Rodney and Susanne Teel; a special niece,...

Fr. Joseph Humbert Determan, O.P., died peacefully at his home in San Antonio, TX on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at the age of 91.  He was born on Sunday, May 10, 1925 in Haverhill, IA.  

Fr. Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Bernard Determan and Mary Stalzer; his siblings, Antonia White, John Determan, Alma Gochee, Hugh Determan, Paul...