Jennifer Lee Mills Billiot; 62; Ponchatoula; January 31; survived by her sister, Janiece Mills Weinberger (Paul); brothers, Daniel (Karen), Loel (Wynette), Joel (Vickie), and Donald Mills; nephews, Kyle W. Weinberger and David Weiss (Athena); nieces, Jessica Weinberger and Alyce Simpson (Thomas); and many other nieces and nephews.
Maurice Manning Houk; Folsom; February 16; survived by his wife Pamela Bell Houk and son Jeffrey Manning Houj. Services at E. J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 W 21st Avenue, Covington, on Thursday, March 6, at 11:00am with visitation beginning at 9:00am until service time.
Calvin Joseph Strate Sr.; 92; February 23; Hammond; survived by his daughter, Cecelia Brock; sons, Carl Strate (Pam), Tommy Strate (Lisa), Calvin ‘Joey’ Strate, Jr. (Marialice), David Strate (Theresa), and Leo Strate (Cherie); 21 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, and fifteen great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Imelda and Annie; brother, Donald; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Reggie Lee Pevey; 97; Ponchatoula; February 23; survived by his seven children, Paul Pevey (Angela), Janet Collier, John Pevey (Terri), Diane Pepitone (Terry), Susan McHugh (Tim), David Pevey, and Dennis Pevey (Jerri); 25 grandchildren, 53 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Anna Calamia Amerson; 83; Hammond; February 23; survived by her son law, Roy Amerson (Shari); daughter, Becky Amerson; daughter, Amy Amerson Burchfield (Aaron); sisters, Mary Jane Hamilton and Lucille Picou; grandchildren, Ryan Amerson, Allie Amerson Heckman (Nick), Grant Amerson (de'Ette), and Camille Burchfield.
Dr. John Harvey Labbe; 65; Hammond; February 23; survived by his wife, Trisha Labbe; children, Madeline Bulloch (Daniel), Sarah Labbe, and Patrick Labbe; brothers, Charles (Trang), Tom (Vicky), and Steve Labbe (Jan); brothers-in-law, John (Shana) and Michael Bender (Jill); seven nieces; and six nephews.
Shirley Ann Gordon Hidalgo; 77; Independence; February 23; leaves behind her sons, James McGee, Paul Brasel, and Dwayne J. Hidalgo Sr.; sisters, Ruth Fortiner and Polly Gordon; brothers, Oscar and Pat Gordon; grandchildren, Dwayne, Shelly, PJ, Josh, Dillion, Curtis, Johnny, Brandon, Corey, Jon, and Cody; twelve great-grandchildren; and many pets.
Cody Michael Easley; 33; Springfield; February 24; survived by his wife, Ashley Easley; daughter, Calissa Easley; son, Carston Easley; sister, Precious Jewett; brother, Jonathon Easley; grandparents, Bobby and Brenda Cathy Hall Hano; mother-in-law, Debra Lindsey (Charles Mitchell); and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Ida Mae Hutchinson Stafford 88; Albany; February 25; survived by her loving husband, Huey Stafford; sons, Larry (Annette) and Blaine Stafford (Tedra); grandchildren, Jerica (Derek), Joshua (Amanda), and Nathan; great-grandchildren, Mya and Huey Baker; sisters, Arlene (Jr. Hano) and Wanda (Floyd); brother, John (Geraline); and numerous nieces and nephews.
Lillian Maudilene Dove 'Lili'; 84; Independence; February 25; survived by her sister, Nona Oxe, and children, Laura Hodges, Kathy Osborn, and Eddie Dove.
Fred Straughan; 84; Loranger; February 25; survived by his wife, Mattie Rainey Straughan; daughter, Darla Straughan and Kenneth Benedict; Son, Norwood Straughan (Kathy); brother, Steve Sidney Straughan Jr. (Connie); sister, Linda Brister; and grandchildren, Linzy Alston (Josh), Reese Straughan, and Mary Straughan.