Obituaries

Denise Lorraine Russell;

58; Tickfaw; April 11; survived by her husband, Raymond Russell, Jr.; daughter, Lacy Burks (Wesley); sons, Tony McElveen (Kayla), Dalton McElveen (Stephanie), Corey McElveen (Desiree), Gary Burks Jr. (Jade), and Cody Russell; Hershel Burks; nine grandchildren; siblings, Sharon, Duke, and Jimmy; and...

Janet Ragas Sambola;

69; Hammond; April 7; survived by her loving husband, Mark Sambola Sr.; children, Lindsay Marlbrough (Matthew), Cody Sambola (Julianne), Melissa Sambola, and Mark Sambola Jr. (Cortney); and grandchildren, Evan, Avery, Blake, Addisyn, Everleigh, Charlie, Maggie, and Millie.

Joseph “Joe” Ryan Trapen;

29; Tickfaw; April 9; survived by his mother, Dixie Wills; father, Michael Trapen, Sr. (Bobbie); siblings, Michael, Jr. (Amber), Jason (Candi), Johnny, Chasity (Ken), Krystal (Jareth), and Desiree; grandmother, Fleta Netterville; aunts, Cindy (Ming) and Robin; uncle, Joseph; and many nieces,...

Joe Louis Lamonica;

92; April 9; survived by his daughters, Kathy Lamonica and Joyce Lamonica Rollins (John); sister, Rosalie Garofalo; and many people he loved.

Nancy Leona Sibley;

92; Holden; April 9; survived by her daughter, Patricia ‘Pat’ Jones (Jody); son, Floyd Sibley (Lynette); grandchildren, Scott Sibley, Thomas Sibley (Megan), and Kelsie Fernandez (Jared); great-grandchild, Daniel; sister, Gracie Addison; brothers, Wallace (Winnie), Gene (Minnie), and Charles Hoyt...

Edward Lee Bramlet;

80; Tickfaw; April 9; survived by his wife, Dorothy Bramlet; daughter, Lisa Sessions; son, Gregory Bramlet (Stephanie); step-children, Kimberly Mercer and Timothy Reeves; grandchildren, Michael (Kelly), Christopher (Kaitlyn), Dana, Reagan, William VII, and Alex (Ellie); great-grandchildren,...

Beverly Elizabeth Cornett;

78; Ponchatoula; April 9; survived by her husband, Matt Cornett; children, Kim Brunet, Joseph Cornett, Alethea Brock, Robert Cornett, Matt Cornett III (Contessa), David Cornett, Stephanie Love, and Melissa Hancock (Thad); numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and brothers, Bobby Ray...

Shane Eric Anthony;

30; Albany; April 10; survived by his loving mother, Andrea Marie Anthony; brothers, Justin and Chase Anthony (Breylynn); sister, Brittany Anthony; girlfriend, Christian Johnson; son, Liam Crum; and nephews, Ayden and Athan Anthony.

Tyton Eros Strother;

22; Independence; April 10; survived by his parents, Jessica and Carlos Juarez; father, Cleamen Strother; sisters, Heaven-Leigh Brown and Aurora Juarez; brothers, Native Strother, Lucio Juarez, and Carlos Juarez II; grandparents, Reba Ducote, Bobby Brown, and Valbina Ramos; and numerous aunts,...
Stuart Raymond Kennedy

Stuart Raymond Kennedy

OBITUARES

Stuart Raymond KennedyStuart Raymond Kennedy, age 67, native of Zachary and resident of Ponchatoula, passed away on April 2, 2025.