Sandra Governale Bernard; 63; Tickfaw; January 15; survived by her son, Joshua Bernard (Amanda); Stepson, Arthur “Trey” Bernard, III (Holly); their children, Wilson and Madelyn; grandchildren, Brody and Dawson; sister, Sharon McDowell (Matt); niece, Heather (Tommy); aunt and Godmother, Frances; her former daughter-in-law, Erin; and her fur baby, Lulu.
Joseph Register “Jody” Sellers Jr.;81; Ponchatoula; January 15; survived by his children, Cullen Sellers (Michelle) and Katherine Rogelstad (Dustin); grandchildren, Cullen II, Caroline, Beaux, Sidney, Lawson, and Karli; first wife and mother of his children, Katherine Blair; and numerous other relatives and friends.
Donna M. Morgan; 63; Ponchatoula; January 15; survived by her uncle and aunt, Duke and Irene Morgan, and numerous extended family and friends.
Diane Marie Brown Strickland; 78; Tickfaw; January 17; survived by her daughter, Tiffini Ellis (Robbie); son, Frank Sanchez, Jr. (Andrea); sister, Judy Vavasseur (Glyn); grandchildren, Lane (Shelby), Austin (Abby), Tracy, and Morris (Katelyn); great-grandchildren, Rohen, Berkleigh, Zaileigh, Elayna, Melodie, Chase, and Milah; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Guy Nelson Lea, Jr.; 80; Kentwood; January 17; survived by his sister, Sandra Branch; brothers, Chris Lea (Sheila) and Kernan Lea (Debbie); and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Doris Louise Shaffett; 81; Kentwood; January 19; survived by her daughter, Lisa Shaffett; sons, Newell Didone, David Brown, and Roy Shaffett; sisters, Ruby Ridgedell and Vermie Simmons; brother, Andrew Brown; grandchildren, Christina, Kimberly, Cody, Newell, Jr., Aaron, Dustin, T.J., Darbie, Rodney, and Devin; and ten great-grandchildren.
Scott Matherne; 57; Greensburg; January 19; survived by his daughter, Tara Matherne; five grandchildren; mother, Clara Ann Scott Dupre.
William Sherman Clark; 75; January 19
Lynda Simon; 81; Ponchatoula; January 19; survived by her children, Dayna McMahan (James) and Brant Simon; grandchildren, Lauryn Simon (Chris) and Peyton McMahan; great-grandchildren, Kynlee, Alyssa, Jaxon, and Elijah Berseygay; nieces, Tracy Humphryes and Kelly Sullivan; sister-in-law, Maureen Felder; and as numerous other nieces, nephews and cousins.
Nicholas Ray Rushing; 44; Hammond; January 20; survived by his mother, Cindy Walters (Steve); father, Thomas Rushing; fiancée, Veronica McMorris; son, Dylan Andrews; daughters, Riley Fout, Addison Baty, Savannah Walters, and Victoria Stanga; and granddaughter, Alora Marie Thomas.
Nina Kathryn “Kathy” Daniel Dunn; 78; Amite; January 20; survived by her daughters, Lori Vicknair (Chad), Dana Meyn (Wade), and Kristen Hemphill (Dannie); sisters, Brenda, Barbara, Debbie (C.F.), and Frances (Sherman); sister-in-law, Diane (Danny); brother, Norris (Valerie); brothers-in-law, Ricky and Leroy (Margaret); ten grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
David Joseph Marshall; 68; Albany; January 22; survived by his wife, Peggy Marshall; son, David Marshall (Frances); daughter, Ashley Foster (Nathan); grandsons, Luke Marshall, Eli Foster, and Owen Foster; brother, Steve Marshall Jr. (Frances); and many nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles, and close friends.
Linda Vicari Drey; 71; Hammond; January 22; survived by her husband, Charles Drey, Sr.; son, Charles Drey, Jr.; siblings, Larry Vicari (Mamie) and Phyllis Monteleone; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Don Leslie Bernard; 74; Hammond; January 22; survived by his wife, Janice; children, Allison Hull (Jason) and Scott Bernard (Kate); and grandchildren, Sawyer, Sutton, and Alice.
Larry Anthony Boudreaux; 90; Ponchatoula; January 24; survived by his wife, Velma Boudreaux; children, Susan Boudreaux, Steven & Darlene Boudreaux, Lisa & Joey Gaudet, Shelly & “Junior” Wagner, and Eric Boudreaux; grandchildren, Kenneth, Mark, Shawn, Candace, Christina, Récheal, Melissa, Jeanine, Steven II, Brandon, Joël, Cory, and Morgan; 33 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Karen Cooper-Workman; 85; Hammond; January 24