Charlotte Williams Ross

Charlotte Williams Ross passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2019, in Amite, Louisiana, at the age of 62.  She was born on Saturday, December 15, 1956 in Independence, Louisiana to the late Joyce Miller and the late Allen Williams.  She was a resident of Amite, Louisiana.

Charlotte is survived by her sons, Daniel Allen Ross (Stacey), Jeramie Ray Ross, and Matthew...

Michael Lee Vampran

Michael Lee Vampran, 69 years old, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2018. He was born on Monday, June 13, 1949, in Bear Island, Louisiana. Michael worked in the Petro-Chemical Industry until his retirement and he was also an avid NASCAR Fan and loved the outdoors.

Michael is survived by his wife, Cheryl Vampran; daughter, Amy Easley and her husband David;...

George Townsend Dorrill

George Dorrill, 30-year professor of English at Southeastern Louisiana University, passed away on Friday, July 13, 2018, at Richard Murphy Hospice House.  At his side was his wife of 47 years, Masako Dorrill.

George was born to Henry Townsend and Beatrice Corbett Dorrill on August 27, 1942, in Orangeburg, South Carolina.  After graduating from the high school in 1960, he pursued...

Eugene "Gene" Leon Abadie Iii

Eugene “Gene” Leon Abadie III passed away peacefully on November 13, 2022, surrounded by family.

He was born May 31, 1966 in New Orleans Louisiana, and later became a resident of Covington. After graduation from St Paul’s, he went on to peruse a degree at Southeastern Louisiana University, and Louisiana Tech, in Ruston.

Gene was an avid fisherman and boat captain,...

Gary Wayne Crosby

Gary Wayne Crosby, 64, a lifelong resident of Independence, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on January 19, 2022.

Gary, the Patriarch of a family of mostly girls, is remembered as patient, a provider and a protector.  Though he was a man of few words, when he spoke, everyone listened. His advice was sound and reflected quality over quantity.  Those...

Helen S. Reese

Helen Salassi Smith Parmelee Reese joined her Lord and Savior on August 20, 2021.  She was born in the community of Bayou Barbary, Louisiana, on August 21, 1935, to the late Lloyd and Bertha Salassi.  She was a graduate of French Settlement High School, where she served as a cheerleader, and Spencer Business College. She was a lifelong member of...

Michael Raymond Kuss

Michael Raymond Kuss, of Loranger, Louisiana and formerly of Chalmette, passed away at St. Tammany Parish Hospital on Monday, February 15, 2021, at the age of 69. He was born on September 9, 1951, in New Orleans, Louisiana, the son of the late Milton Raymond Kuss and Florence "Mickey" Hogan Kuss. Mike grew up in Chalmette and graduated from Chalmette...

William "Arthur" Graves Calmes Ii

William "Arthur" Graves Calmes II, age 74, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2020, at East Jefferson General Hospital in Metairie. He was born on Saturday, June 29, 1946, in New Orleans, Louisiana to William Arthur Graves Calmes I. and Frances Davis Calmes. Arthur enjoyed life and loved to collect rocks, fossils, building ceramic tables and jewelry...

Kathryn "Kat" Elaine Bankston

Kathryn "Kat" Elaine Bankston passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019, at the age of 68.  She was born on Friday, August 25, 1950 in Independence, Louisiana. She was a resident of Tickfaw, Louisiana.

Kat is survived by her husband, Olen Bankston; daughters, Bridget LaBorde (Andy) and Anna "Becky" Domiano (Johnny); 6 grandchildren, Drew LaBorde (Alana), Patrick Tatum (Leslie), Jordan Tatum...