Emerick Mitchel Guillot; 93; Holden; November 12; Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend a graveside service on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at St. Margaret Catholic Church Cemetery at 2:00pm.
Randal Lyn Ward; 63; Amite; November 26; survived by his children, Westley Aaron Ward (Courtney), Randi Lynn Nieves (Leonardo), and Jackie Robert Ward; two grandchildren; siblings, Terry (Sandra), Tanya Warren (Kyle), and Lisa Ward Hennesy; and numerous other relatives and friends.
Charles McCoy Addison; 83; Hammond; November 26; survived by his loving wife, Sharon Kay Addison; daughters, Jennifer Aitken (Raymond), Julie Bartz (Shawn), Janis Addison, and Lynsi Addison; 22 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; three great great-grandchildren.
Beverly Ann Sharp Burgess; 79; Springfield; November 26; survived her daughter Margaret Burgess Wright (Brad); grandson, her “mon petit,” Harrison Stafford Wright; sisters Maude Saunders Sharp and Melanie Louise Sharp Lanaux (Gaston); brother Michael Raymond Sharp (Judy) of Springfield; and many other relatives and treasured friends.
Curlise Janie Church Hazelwood; 46; Albany; November 27; survived by daughters, Brittney and Samantha; son, Dylan (Meranda); five grandchildren; sisters Mary Newcomb (Scott) and Julie Dewitt (Walter); brothers Matthew (Sam) Murphy Jr. (Tammy Lynn) and Jimmy Church (Brenda); as well as numerous other relatives and friends.
Mary Dagro; 103; Loranger; November 29; survived by her nieces and nephews, Carla Deckelmann (Joe), Phyllis Trocquet (Miles), Carlo John Dagro, Joseph Nick Dagro, Jr. (Melissa), and Anna Dagro Bottolfs (Sam); as well as other great-nieces and nephews; and sister-in-law, Johanna Albano Dagro.
Charles Bennett Welch; 85; Kentwood; November 29; survived by his daughters, Kim (Mike) McNabb and Stephanie (Stewart) Pedigo; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and brothers, Wayne McMillan, Billy Welch, and Bobby Welch.
Sandra Bell Baham Husser; 77; Husser; November 30; survived by her daughters, Dana Husser Bickford, Sarah Husser Notariano (Jason), Lacey Husser, and Lauren Husser Voight (Brandon); sons, Derek Matthew Husser (Janna) and Wade Joseph Husser (Erika); as well as many other relatives and friends.
Samuel John Alford; 78; Kentwood; November 30; survived by his wife Kay Harrell Alford; his brother Harrell Alford and his wife Janet; sister-in-law Judy Alford; two sons, Samuel J. Alford Jr. and his wife Donna and Jeffrey Alford Sr.; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Joseph Louis Ernest; 78; Maurepas; November 30; survived by his wife of 59 years, Lynette Dupuy Ernest; children, Joseph Ernest II and Yancey Adam Ernest (Sarah); four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; siblings, Clarence “Cotton” Ernest (Dona) and Rhonda Gill; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and close friends.
Zulma Ann Gauley Crawford; 78; November 30; survived by her loving husband Ervin “Lenny” Crawford Jr.; children, Wendy Holcombe (Fred), Wanda Allen (David), and Wesley Crawford (Jessy); seven grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; sisters, Nancy Marie Sance and Trudy Jane Gauley; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Adelie “Addie” Grace Latta; 17; Denham Springs; November 30; survived by her mother, Crystal Falgout (James); father, Shane Latta (Shelby); grandparents, Jeff Moore, Laurie Moore, Steven Latta Sr., and Sherry Latta; sisters, Kairi Wales and Finley Latta; brothers, Cullen Latta, Landry Falgout, Maddox Latta, and Zane Wales; and many other relatives.
William “Freddy” Waller; 78; Kentwood; December 1; survived by his wife, Shirley Ferrage Waller, and sons, Michael David Waller and Christopher Scott Waller.
Hollis Gerald Milton, Sr.; 83; Baptist; December 2; survived by his son, Hollis Milton, Jr., his daughter-in-law Nikki Milton, and his grandchildren, Eli and Anna Milton. He is also survived by his brother, Mack Milton, Jr., his sister-in-law Mattie Pier and her husband Larry Pier, along with many other relatives and friends.
Annie Mae Portier; 90; Ponchatoula; December 4; survived by her children, Annie Louise Wood, Patricia Ann Vining (Ronald), and Joseph Arthur Portier (Anjie); and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren, whose lives were enriched by her gentle guidance and boundless affection.
Danny Lavell LeTard; 64; Hammond; December 4; survived by his mother, Ruby Nell Carter LeTard; daughters, Sarah LeTard Schilling (Justin) and Elizabeth LeTard Puma (Haden); three grandchildren; sister, Roxanna LeTard Colon (Bobby); three nephews; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, other family members, and friends.
Dolores Elaine Heno; 80; December 5; born in New Orleans, Louisiana to Harold and Yvonne Heno. She leaves behind many loved ones to remember her and hold the cherished memories in their hearts.
Tammy Irene Harper Cason; 64; Pumpkin Center; December 6; survived by her loving husband of 44 years, Barry Cason. No one could have ever thought that Barry would be such a wonderful, nurturing caregiver. He rarely left her side and would rarely let anyone else take care of her. Their motto was I’m Gonna Love You Through It.
Julius “Burlin” Gill; 93; Amite; December 6; survived by his wife, Audrey Gill; son, Bennie Gill; sister, Marie Childress; brother, Jerry Gill; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Gino L. Capriotti; 71; Ponchatoula; December 7; He was the beloved husband of Selena Capriotti and the devoted stepfather of Chase Williams (Brittany), and step-grandfather to Natalie & Nicholas.
Billy Joe “Country” Cronin; 70; December 7; survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Louise Cronin; brothers, Johnny Cronin, Ed Cronin, and Lindsey Cronin; and dear friend, Brad Jones.
James Edward Cook; 63; Holden; December 7; a cremation was held and the family will have services privately.
Sherry Joan Cook; 67; Denham Springs; December 7; a cremation will be held.