Edna Ott passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025, at the age of 83. She was born on Sunday, September 28, 1941, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana to the late Ovide and Odile Meyers. She was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana. She will always be remembered as a loving wife and mother.
Edna is survived by her husband, Dale Ott; daughter, Mary Sciortino (Samuel); grandchildren, Laken Sciortino and Samuel Sciortino II (Christina); sister, Joann Drott; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Donald Ray Smith; parents, Ovide and Odile Meyers; siblings, Lona Chapman, Lionel Meyers, Theresa Lucas, and Helen Drury; and nephew, Eric Drury.
Christopher Allen Williams; 34; Hammond; January 25; survived by his daughter, Maci Williams; wife, Chelsea Williams; mother, Maxine Williams; sister, Elizabeth Santiago; brother, Scott Williams; uncle, Frank Ciolino; and mother-in-law, Beckie Pistorius.
Virginia Kay Allen; 81; Kentwood; February 1; survived by her husband, Joe William Allen; sons, Joe Earl Walker, Jr. and Michael Todd Walker; and two grandchildren.
Perkins Melvin Nickens, Jr.; 86; February 3; survived by his daughter, Ramona Luke (Mark); son-in-law, Donnie Passman (Becky); sister, Patsy Freeman (Mike); four grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.
Jeffery “Jeff” Joseph Lott; 57; Hammond; February 3; survived by his parents James J. Lott and Eva “Momma Gayle” Richardson Lott; brother, Jamie Lott; nephew, Trent Lott; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Florence Rita Peltier; 99; Ponchatoula; February 4; survived by her sister, Anna Mae Mixon; numerous nieces and nephews; great nieces and nephews; and greatgreat nieces and nephews.
Jordan Michael Marchand Green; 34; Hammond; February 4; survived by his parents, Sylvia and Charles Notariano; father, Joseph Green (Lisa); fiancé, Paula Nartschik; brothers, James, Caden (Jamie), and Cameron (Sydney); grandparents, Carleen, Rose, Bootsie, and Mary; and numerous other relatives.
Jerry Ray Robinson; 70; February 5; survived by his loving wife, Beverly Robinson; brother, Walton Robertson Sr.; nephew, Walt Robertson Jr. (Stephanie); and numerous friends.
Della Starkey Fletcher; 93; Albany; February 5; survived by her daughter, Debbie Sawyer (Paul); son, Curtis Fletcher; grandchildren, Dania Bates (Billy Jr.) and Clint Persick (Marie); great-grandchildren, Billy Bates III, Cole, Tyler, Michael McCahill Jr., Jayce, Jacob (Chelsy), and Della; and great-great-grandchildren, Hudson, Josie, Ava, and Blake.
Barbara Ann Jones; 84; Ponchatoula; February 5; survived by her children, James “Jimmy” Jones, Jr. (Marie) and Lorey Martin (Russell); siblings, Mary (Jack), Frances, and Rita (Steve); grandchildren, Cody (Ronnie), Mickey (Melanie), Austin (Brooke), Madalyn (Cade), Hannah, and Bayli; six great-grandchildren; and close friend and caregiver, Richard Berlin.
Fred Armand Jr.; 70; Springfield; February 5; survived by his children, Holly Fontenot, Aaron Armand, and (Tres’) Fred Armand III; grandchildren, Taylor and Aulton Fontenot, Amelia, Aubrey and Kaden Armand and (James) Fred Armand IV; great-grandchild, Ivy Fontenot; siblings, Kevin and Noel Armand; and loving partner, Lori Favre.
Missy Brunet Bennett Sullivan; 43; Amite; February 5; survived by her husband, James Sullivan; daughters, Savannah Bennett (William), Jamie Bennett (Frank), Jaci Brunet, and Amber Sullivan (Jacob); grandchildren, Gibson and Symone; mother, Carolyn Brunet; sisters, Mindy (Dustin), Melinda (Brian), Lindsay, and Lacy; uncles, Mark and Jim (Stephanie).
Sarah Ann Michelli Mandella; 96; Independence; February 5; survived by her daughters, Rosetta Hughes (Arthur), Frances Billiot (Sanny), Lisa Johnson (Allain), and Henrietta Palmisano; son, Frank Mandella, Jr. (Doris); grandchildren, Brian, Frank III, Anna, and Andrea (Chris); great-grandchildren, Vanessa, Jordan, Austin, Madison (Colt), Brooke, and Owen; and three great-great-grandsons.
Clara Irene Webb Brumfield; 74; Amite; February 5; survived by her husband, Tom Ed Brumfield; and siblings, Sylvia Crouch, Patsy Bufford (Ronnie), Mary Helen Hughes (John), Barbara Carter, and Louis Webb.
Charles Douglas Fajoni; 78; Amite; February 6; survived by wife, Beth Chapman Fajoni; brothers, Michael (Denise) and Richard Fajoni (Angie); sisters-in-law, Lorraine Bailey, Martha Simpson, and Brenda Ballard; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Linda S. Clark; 72; Amite; February 6; survived by her husband, Gary Wayne Bridges; children, Scott Beck, Tammy Beck (Calvin), and Brian Beck (Cari); sisters, Cynthia Patterson, Diana Porter, and Mary Sisk; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Peter Paul Valenti; 88; Ponchatoula; February 7; survived by his daughter, Dawn Valenti Baker (Donald); grandsons, Donald “Lane” Baker, Jr. and Joshua Baker; twin brother, Tony Valenti; and sisters, Katherine “Katie” Nye and Annie Dufour.
Cynthia Kraft Newton; 70; Hammond; February 7; survived by her husband, Bryon Newton; children, Katherine Mott (Gerald) and William Newton; grandchildren, Shelbilyn (Nicholas), Dylan (Samantha), and Elizabeth; two great-grandchildren; sisters,
Trudy, Patricia, Linda, and Lynne; aunt, Barbara; cousins, Michelle and Carol; and numerous other cousins and family members.