Mary Margaret Sistrunk Joiner
Jun 4, 2023
Mary Margaret Sistrunk Joiner passed away Sunday, June 4, 2023, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 93. She was born on Sunday, June 9, 1929, in Tickfaw, Louisiana to the late Bessie Benton Sistrunk and Melvin Sistrunk. She was a resident of Hammond, Louisiana.
Margaret is survived by her daughter, Belinda Joiner; sons, Ed Joiner and Jerry A. Joiner;...
Patsy Jo Sisson Waren
Jun 3, 2023
Patsy Jo Sisson Waren passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023, in LaPlace, Louisiana, at the age of 88. She was born on Monday, December 24, 1934 in Bonita, Louisiana to the late Lyla Odell Sisson and the late Herbert Sisson. She was a resident of LaPlace, Louisiana.
Patsy is survived by her children, Thomas Waren and his wife,...
Harry Joseph "Herc" Watkins Jr.
Jun 2, 2023
Harry Joseph “Herc” Watkins Jr. passed away on Friday, June 2nd in New Orleans, LA, at the age of 73. He was born on April 9, 1950 in Baton Rouge, LA to the late Janice Lavigne Watkins and Harry J. Watkins, Sr. He was originally from Ponchatoula, LA and resided in Loranger, LA. He was a decorated veteran of the US Army - a...
Gretchen Marleen Bryant Laiche
May 29, 2023
Gretchen Marleen Bryant Laiche passed away on Monday, May 29, 2023, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 63. She was born on Monday, August 17, 1959 in Independence, Louisiana to Patsy Bowman Bryant and the late Albert Bryant. She was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.
Gretchen is survived by her mother, Patsy Bowman Bryant; children, Andrew Hollie (Kendra),...
Ashly Lynn Bauers
May 29, 2023
Ashly Lynn Bauers passed away on Monday, May 29, 2023, in Jefferson, Louisiana, at the age of 45. She was born on Friday, June 10, 1977 in Hammond, Louisiana to Annette Brown Bauers and Gary Bauers. She was a resident of Hammond, Louisiana.
Ashly is survived by her mother, Annette Bauers; father, Gary Bauers; children, MacKenzie Layne Bauers, Brinley...
Kathleen McConnell
May 28, 2023
Kathleen McConnell passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, at the age of 80. She was born on Sunday, January 31, 1943 in New Orleans, Louisiana to the late Claire Baldo McGovern and Walter A. McGovern. She was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.
Kathleen is survived by her husband, James P. McConnell; as well as numerous nieces,...
Louisette Schuyten Bordelon
May 28, 2023
Louisette Schuyten Bordelon of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023 at the age of 82. Lou was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on March 24, 1941. She lived most of her life in Hammond, Louisiana. Lou was a registered nurse who was passionate about bringing end of life care to terminally ill patients. She believed in compassionate...
Pansy Brown Allen
May 27, 2023
Pansy Brown Allen, a lifelong resident of Hammond, LA, died May 27, 2023, at the age of 95 years old. Mrs. Allen, along with her late husband and son, was in the wholesale candy business for many years as a co-owner of J.P. Allen Candy Company, Inc. in Hammond. After her retirement from the candy business, she was a familiar...
James Earl "Jimmy" Schexnayder, III
May 27, 2023
James Earl "Jimmy" Schexnayder, III , of Loranger, Louisiana, passed away at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at the age of 52. He was born on August 3, 1970, in Hammond, Louisiana. Jimmy served in the fire service for 33 years. He was District Chief (C-140) of the Jefferson Parish Fire Department and...
Ephrem Grady Lucas Jr.
May 26, 2023
Ephrem "Grady" Lucas Jr., of Tickfaw, Louisiana, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023, at the age of 76. He was born on Saturday, September 7, 1946, in Martinsville, Mississippi.
Grady is survived by his wife of 57 years, Susan Morgan Lucas; daughter, Tanya Hydol, son & daughter-in-law, Clifton and Chrissie Lucas; grandchildren, Fallon (Josh), Dustin (Alayna), and Rodney "R.J."...