James Eugene Randall; 92; Pumpkin Center; January 19; survived by his siblings, Ronnie Randall (Ana) and Yvonne Hilbun; children, Debra Dermid (Mike), Larry Randall (Beth), Mary Hirunpugdi (Tom), Anthony Randall, Annette Randall, and James Randall; fourteen grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren.
Deborah Lynn Jones; 64; Kentwood; January 22; survived by her niece, Carla Hilbun (Daniel); brother-in-law, Carl Day; Barry and Carrie Roundtree and their three daughters, Adara, Cece, and Kara; and Barbara Cooper and Diane Miller.
Talmadge Allen Booty; 67; January 23; survived by his wife, Carol Booty; sister, Marcia Cutrer; daughters, Stephanie Arnone (Sal) and Ashley Gaspard (Jerry); and grandchildren, Jenny Peterson (Chris), Cameron Arnone (Landon), Halie Arnone (Kye), Jalen Roberts, Jerry Gaspard Jr., Johnny Gaspard, and Gabrielle Gaspard; and four great-grandchildren.
Karen Ann Cooper-Workman; 85; Hammond; January 24; survived by her husband, Steve Workman; sons, Michael and Raymond Mangham; grandson, Jackson Mangham; and sisters, Rosalind Guzzino and Maureen Dubois.
Sheila T. DeArmond; 91; Amite; January 24; survived by her son, Edward Charles Faust (JoAnne), and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
Oswald Dewitt “Dickie” Johnson; 86; Tickfaw; January 25; survived by his sons, Brad Johnson and Britt Johnson (Daronda); brother, Douglas Johnson (JoAnn); sisters-in-law, Annette and Cita Johnson; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Stella Winebrener; 67; Holden; January 25; survived by her daughters, Theresa Hoyt (Frank) and Tina Kelley; grandchildren, Tyler, Dustin, and Jacob Winebrener, James Jr., and Austin Wakefield, Cody Hoyt, Ray Jones, and Trisity Cothern; great-grandchildren, Jessie, Dailon, Grayson, and Waylon; and siblings, Cassie, Blondie, Kathy, and Stoney.
Brenda Jones Gayle; 68; Springfield; January 25; survived by her sons, Joseph and William “Billy” Gayle; sister, Juanita Jones; and nieces, nephews, and friends.
Louis Lamar Puls; 62; Loranger native; January 25; survived by his wife, Stacy Puls; daughters, Taylor Puls and Kim Crawford (Kenneth); brothers, Ronald (Paula), Timothy (Rocky), and Jeffery Puls (Carol); sisters, Melinda Frandria (Joey) and Sandi Bailey (Chuckie); father, Edwin Puls Sr; and many nieces, nephews, and close friends.
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.
Terri Lynn Walls; 62; Springfield; January 26; survived by her son, Cory Walls; daughter, Carlin Walls; mother, Dorothy Anthon; siblings, Robert Walls II (Susie), Bonnie Cooper (Ron), Kenneth Walls, Faye Barton (Joe), Chuck Walls (Adele), and Kathy Maurer; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Rosalie Loria Baker; 89; Tickfaw; January 26; survived by her daughters, Mary Baker Lambert (Rene) and Debra Baker Tabony (David); brother-inlaw, Eugene L. Baker; and many nieces and nephews.
Clifford “Cliff” Wayne Fout III; 61; Loranger; January 26; survived by his siblings, Earl Pellegrin (Melva), Pam Winget (Kelly), Cindy Nuccio (Phillip), Tammie Morgan, and Sandra Willie (Steve); as well as numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.
Doris Shettles Lockerby; 84; Ponchatoula; January 27; survived by her daughters, Laura Lockerby Samson and Jackie Lockerby Ruth; brother, John L. Shettles III; grandchildren, Jacqueline Carlton, Brandy Robertson, Joshua Carlton, Ashley Carlton, Jessica Crowell, Allen Carlton, Madison Hunt, Kerrigan Hunt, Lizzie Larimore, and Emily Padgett; and numerous great-grandchildren.
Jeffrey Fugate Sr.; 73; Loranger; January 27; survived by his wife, Linda Fugate; son, Jeffrey Fugate Jr. (Yvette); daughter, Brook Kornegay; grandchildren, Donovan Hicks, Ryan Kornegay, Savannah Norville, Alexander Fugate, Gabrielle Fugate, Benjamin Fugate; and great-grandchildren, Angel Kornegay and Elaina Norville.
Donald E. Langston; 69; January 27; survived by his wife, Bobbie Jean; children, Sandra Cutrer, Sonny Cutrer (Viola), and Joy Martin (Tommy); nine grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; brother, Carl Langston (Debra); sisters, Katherine Thomas (Rob) and Carolyn Athey (Gary); and numerous nieces and nephews.
Joel Dirk Gray; 55; Amite; January 27; survived by his father, Billy Gray; daughters, Montana Gray and Katelin Gray; and sisters, Amanda Ridgel and Marie Faulk.
Shirley Ridgdell Culbreath; 83; Tickfaw; January 28; survived by her husband, Larry Culbreath; daughters, Deanna Cummings (Britt), Tracy Smith (Stephen); grandchildren, Daltin Cummings (Brittany), Cole Cummings (Madison), and Courtney Smith (Jacob); great-grandchildren, Charlee, Evie, Jaxon, and Hayden; siblings, Sonny Ridgell and Mona R. Bickham; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Joseph Paul Marz; 80; Springfield; January 28; survived by his wife, Lois Marz; stepson, Johnny King; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Linda and Joseph Ard, Loretta and Tim Young, and Crystal Furca; step-grandchildren, Justin and Melissa; their children, Easton and Olivia; cousin, Roseanna; grandnephew, Xavier; and many extended family members and friends.
Crystal Dawn Bryant Lyons; 49; Hammond; January 29; survived by her beloved husband, Robert Earl Lyons; daughter and best friend, Georgia Lyons; siblings, David Bryant (Michelle) and Tracy Campo (Kenny); and many nieces and nephews of both the Bryant and Lyons families.
Amanda Louise Fletcher; 77; Hammond; January 29; survived by her brother, Matthew Fletcher; sister, Susan Fletcher; nephew, Robert Fletcher; sister-in-law, Janie Fletcher; and many cousins.
Christine “Chris” Culberson Ashcraft; 87; Hammond native; January 29; survived by her children, Tammy Anthon (Robert) and Lance Ashcraft (Wendye); grandchildren, Ryan, Kristy (Nathan), Aaron, Lauren, Jordan (Vince), Taylor (Cory), and Allie; great-grandchildren, Riley, Elle, Josie, Olive, Ruthie, Rainer, and Olivia; and many nieces, nephews, family, and friends.
Thomas Roy Laird; 88; Ponchatoula; January 31; survived by his wife, Bette Kennedy Laird; son, Thomas Laird; granddaughter, Amy McCreary; grandson, Thomas Laird; great-granddaughter, Lyla McCreary; great-grandson, JJ Laird; brother, John Laird (Anne); twin sister, Eltimae Mctain; sister-in-law, EllaRae Laird; and cousins, nieces, and nephews.