Mother Christy Sams; 96; Folsom; January 11; visitation Friday, January 30, 5pm-8pm, Richardson Funeral Home of Louisiana, 501 N W Central Ave, Amite; funeral Saturday, January 31, 11:00am, Holmeville Baptist Church, 12346 Hay Hollow Rd., Folsom.
Kathryn “Kitty” Anne Margaret Derveloy;90; Springfield; January 13; survived by her daughter & son-in-law, Rose and Skipper Jenkins; daughter & sonin- law, Debi and David Harper; son & daughter-in-law, Craig and Gail Derveloy; son & daughter-in-law, Chris and Debbie Derveloy; son & daughter-in-law, Curtis and Marie Derveloy; and many other relatives.
Barbara “Bobby” Fischer Fletcher; 89; Ponchatoula, January 14; survived by her husband of 60 years, Gene Fletcher Sr.; her children, Buddy Robertson (Debbie), Dale Robertson (Sherry), Mark Fletcher, Gene Fletcher Jr. (Dixie), and Jo Lynn Scott (Kelly); son-in-law, Roy Bankston (Veronica); sister, Mary Morgan; and many other relatives.
Sandra Louise Plaisance; 75; Ponchatoula; January 15; survived by her children, Larry “LJ” Orillion, Levy Orillion, Gary Orillion, Sharon Amerson (Danny), Nellie Taylor (Jeff), and Daniel Lawrence (Anne); twelve grandchildren; siblings, Junius “Juney” Plaisance, Dwayne Plaisance (Jackie), Mona Jalanivich (Bob), and Dale Plaisance; and many other relatives.
Tommy Wayne Richardson; 82; Ponchatoula; January 15; survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Jackie Richardson; children, Wayne Richardson (Shannon), Crystal Jordan, and Artie Richardson; grandchildren, Amanda, Britney, Matthew, Candice, Josh, Madison, and Carson; sister, Elaine Tanner; and many other relatives.
Joanna DeSalvo Cockerham;91; Independence; January 18; survived by her children, Thomas Cockerham (Karen), Kenny Cockerham (Leatrix), and Cynthia Zayak (Randy); grandchildren, Ashley Callegan (Chase), Karis Reeves (Josh), Jennifer Richard (Timmy), and Samantha Whiddon (Jacob); and great-grandchildren, Brielle Callegan, Hannah Whiddon, Cayden Callegan, and Charleigh Whiddon.
Angela Marie Falcon; 50; January 20; survived by her parents, Emmett Earl Falcon and Brenda Farris Efferson; her stepfather Billy Efferson, Sr.; her beloved brothers, Jeremy Falcon and Mathew Falcon; sister-in-law, Allison Falcon; nephew, Sawyer Falcon; niece, Madelyn Falcon; along with extended friends who were touched by her life.
Edwin Joseph Moore Jr.; 82; Ponchatoula; January 21; visitation will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home - Hammond, 2000 N. Morrison Blvd from 10:00am until the service begins at 1:00pm. Arrangements entrusted to Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home and Crematory.
Edward Joseph Moore Jr.; 82; Ponchatoula; January 21; survived by his sons, Edward J. Moore III and his wife, Darrelyn, and Todd R. Moore and life partner, Janelle Parker; siblings: sisters Dorothy M. Mipro and Irene M. Hallal, and brother James E. Moore; six grandchildren; and bonus granddaughter.
Kenneth Arnold Kraft; 92; Ponchatoula; January 28; survived by sons, Kenny (Sheri) and Craig (Dinea), and many other relatives. Visitation in the original sanctuary at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Ponchatoula, on Saturday, January 31, from 10:00am until the Funeral Mass at 11:00am. Interment will follow at Wetmore Cemetery in Ponchatoula.