Frank J. Malak; 77; Ponchatoula; September 23; survived by his wife, Flora Malak; daughters, Arlyn Arseneaux (Scott), Mary Cooper (Scott), Jenny Malak, Sherry Turner (Joshua); grandchildren, Hayden and Noah Arseneaux, Heather Cooper, Carrera Kernan, Joshua Jr, and Taylor Turner; siblings, Frances, Stanley, Debra (Michael), Rachel (Jerry), David (Lori), and Diane.
Cleveland Sam Courtney Jr.; 62; Springfield; September 24; survived by his wife, Nancy Courtney; children, Melissa Bassemier (William), Valerie Wall (Dennis), and Jason Courtney (Sherry); eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; siblings, Susan (Mark), Jerry (Cindi), and Anita; Jordan Courtney (Payton), who he thought of as a son; and Jordan’s two daughters.
John Hubbard Overton M.D.; 87; Hammond; September 25; survived by his wife, Janelle Overton; daughters, Miriam (fiance Steve) and Chloe (Mark); sons, John (Wendy), Henry (Monica), and Benjamin; grandchildren, Isaac (Selina), Rachel (Lennart), Hannah, Grant (Mya), Elise, Jake, Elliana, Lana, Annabeth, Amelia, Holton, and Haigan; and six great-grandchildren.
Patricia Marlene Godwin Miceli; 71; Ponchatoula; September 21; survived by her loving husband, Paul Miceli, Jr.; daughter, Jennifer Gautreaux (Ron); grandchildren, Caden and Chloe; brothers, Bob (Sandra) and Mike (Tammy); brothers- and sisters-in-law, Paulette (Arthur), JoAnn, Michael, and Anthony (Robin); godchild, Chris Miceli; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.
Christy Overmier Ford; 49; Loranger; September 22; survived by her husband, William Ford; daughters, Karlie (Tyler) and Skylar Ford; parents, Timothy and Patricia Overmier; sister, Leslie Overmier; father and mother-in-law, Charles Walter and Rita Ford; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Herbert Lynn Callihan; 72; Greensburg; September 26; survived by his son, Corey Callihan; siblings, Sharon Callihan, Delores Callihan, Janice Callihan, Ernest Callihan, and William Albert Callihan, Jr.
Earl Eugene Miller; 87; Albany; September 27; survived by his wife, Barbara Wallace Miller; daughter, Barbara Trammel (Brandon); son, Johnny Lewis Miller (Linda); sister, Janice McDaniel; brother, Danny Miller; grandchildren, Lindsey and Noah Ferina; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Ronald 'Bucky' Threeton; 86; Ponchatoula; September 19; survived by his wife, Louise Threeton; son, Ronnie Threeton (Lyn); daughter, Janet Dawson (Rodney); sister, Bertha Dominguez; grandchildren, Angela (Brandon), Breanna (Kyle), Holly (Olivia), Kelee (Patrick), and Dani (Maddie); great-grandchildren, Lucas, Wyatt, Paxton, Emerson, and Elra; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Wayne Erwin Blackwell; 71; Albany; survived by his wife, Madeline Blackwell; daughters, Laura (Rodney), Sara (Jason), and Cary; sisters, Cathy (Ardell), Patricia, and Margaret; brothers, Willis (Sheila) and Wilfred; five grandchildren; nieces and nephews, Chris (Ria), Tammy (Bruce), AJ (Amanda), Jonathan (Brittany), Kelli (Jason), and Kacey; and numerous great nieces and nephews.
Joseph Raymond Reid; 77; Loranger; September 21; survived by his wife, Lar May Reid; daughter, Tammy Reid; sons; Jeffery and Mark Reid (Monica); sister, Christine Thompson; brother, Russell Reid (Linda); grandchildren, Hunter (Courtney), Victoria, Tanner, Bradley (Savannah), Aiden, Hailey (Randy), Kayla, and Landon; three great-grandchildren, and one on the way.
Joan Lynn Thompson Morse; 89; Ponchatoula; September 21; survived by her daughter, Belinda Morse; son, Melvin “Tuck” Morse, Jr. (Patrice); beloved granddaughter, Ashley Nicole “Sweetie” Morse; and half-brother, Manson Thompson Jr. (Lisa).
Shelby 'Nana' Bridges Bland; 84; Albany; September 22; survived by her sons, Gerald “Booboo” Bland (Cindy) and Michael “Boozie” Bland (Diana); granddaughters, Haley Bland and Jessica Nolley (Jeremy); and great-grandchildren, Claire and Sean.
Donald Neale Piatt Sr.; 86; Kentwood; September 23; survived by his daughter, Robin Howes; son, Jaye Piatt (Stacie); and grandchildren, Zacherie and Zoey Piatt.
Jessie Elizabeth Turbeville Ballard; 85; Ponchatoula; September 24; survived by her daughter, Patricia Vicknair (Robert); sons, Robert (Kathy), Sidney, and Henry Ballard (Kathie); sisters, Vivian Coody and Virginia Mason (George); and ten grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.
Marvin Carter Sr.; 84; September 26; survived by his daughters, Mary Brumfield and Shelia McKinney; sons, Marvin Carter Jr., Douglas, Paul, and Richard Carter; half-sister, Pearly Mae Guillot; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Donald Phillip McCarroll; 88; September 21; survived by his wife, Margarette Martin McCarroll; daughter, Allison McCarroll; daughter-in-law, Catherine McCarroll; brother, Sam McCarroll; sister, Joan McCarroll Perilloux; grandchildren, Danielle McCarroll Jones, Danyon McCarroll (Johanna), and Dade McCarroll; and great-grandchildren, Madyson Smith, Gunner Jones, Peyton McCarroll, Audrey McCarroll, and Thomas McCarroll.