Obituaries

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Tommy Gene Lawson; 75; Amite; April 1; survived by his wife, Becky Davis Lawson; daughter, Kristi Lynn Lawson; son, Todd Wayne Lawson (Morrow); three grandchildren; sister, Viola Mae Lawson Smith (Paul); mother-in-law, Imelda Finch Davis; brother-in-law, Dickie Davis (Kathleen); and numerous nieces and nephews.

Marsha Murrell Lewis; 70; Denham Springs; April 2; survived by her daughter, Tracy Lewis Taylor and husband, Jamie V. Taylor; sister, Lana Hutchinson and husband, Glenn; brother, Wayne Murrell and wife, Jamie; grandson, Ashton Scott Lewis.

Vickie M. Futrell; 64; Montpelier; April 2; survived by her daughter, Jennifer Futrell Martin; son-in-law, Richard Fletcher; grandson, Jase Mitchell Martin; brother, Phillip Morris; sisters-in-law, Debbie Rhodes, Marcie Thames, and Ramona Hayden; and many other relatives and friends.

Michael Joseph Ribando Jr.; 46; Tickfaw; April 2; survived by his mother, Betty Alred; stepfather, Reese Howell, Jr.; sons, Michael Ribando and Alex Ribando; granddaughter, Faith Ribando; sister, Crystal Ribando (Emile Cardinale); nephews, Brayden Ribando and Blake Ribando; and sister-in-law, Leigh Burnthorne.

Malcolm “Sonny” Marvin Cone, Jr.; 87; Hammond; April 3; survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Rosemary Cortez Cone; adoring daughter, Angela “Angie” Cone Foster (Joe); beautiful granddaughters, Brianna Balado (Brant) and Joanna Hoyt (Gator); three great-grandchildren; stepsister, Peggy Berringer; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

George Kelly Williams; 84; Amite; April 3; survived by daughter, Paige and Brian Covington; grandson, Bransen Schwebel; daughter, Tina and Haze Whaley; son, Bruce Williams; friends, Sherry and Freddie Tanguis.

Hubert Monroe Brumfield, Jr.; 59; Greensburg; April 4; survived by his daughters, Destiny Dover, Josie Ray, and Anna Brumfield; sisters, Terry Waterman (Orville), Felicia Brabham (Mike), and Karen Tate (Bennett); brothers, Tommy Smith (Mary) and George Brumfield (Denise); grandchildren, Kodie, Kamryn, Brielle, Hunter, Dalton, and Beaux; and other relatives.

Helen Yvonne Cunningham Hughes; 86; Hammond; April 4; survived by children, Richard Hughes, Jr., Laurie Durbin, William Hughes, Darrell Hughes (Sandy), Byron Hughes (Jessica); close family friend, Carlos and Lisa Vicari; sister, Patricia Wilson; brother, Wayne Cunningham (Raye); sisters-in-law, Rae Cunningham and Erin Cunningham; and many other relatives and friends.

Irma Cisia Allemand; 80; Holden; April 5; survived by her daughters, Angela Allemand Galjour, and April Edwards, grandchildren Jasmine Galjour, Michael Galjour (Emily), great grandchildren Christopher J. Galjour, Eliska Galjour, Chance Chauvin, Michael Knight, and Chico Galjour.

Alvis Adolph O’Brian; 86; Independence; April 5; survived by his daughter & sonin- law, Rhonda and Henry LaNata, daughter & son-in-law, Terri and Mitchell Rick, son & daughter-in-law, John and Darolyn O’Brian; and many other relatives.

Michael “Mickey” Joseph Finnegan; 84; Florence, MS; April 7; the family will receive friends and extended family for visitation from 12:00-2:00pm on Saturday, April 11, at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence, MS. The funeral service will begin at 2:00pm followed by the burial at Briar Hill Community Cemetery in Florence, MS.

Patricia “Patsy” Travis Brumfield; 77; Kentwood; April 8; survived by her daughter, Tricia Day Lee; sister, Janet Travis Alessi; brother, Tommy Davis Travis and wife, Ginger; and many nephews and nieces to whom she was their specially loved “Pappy”.

Lafimmas Haynes; 38; Hammond; services Saturday, April 11, at 9:00am at Richardson Funeral Home, 501 NW Central Ave, Amite.

Beverly Williams; 84; Livingston; services Saturday, April 11, at 9:00am at Reimers Gordon Temple COGIC, Natalbany. Funeral to follow at 11:00am.