Obituaries

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.

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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,...

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Sandra Governale Bernard; 63; Tickfaw; January 15; survived by her son, Joshua Bernard (Amanda); Stepson, Arthur “Trey” Bernard, III (Holly); their children, Wilson and Madelyn; grandchildren, Brody and Dawson; sister, Sharon McDowell (Matt); niece, Heather (Tommy); aunt and Godmother, Frances; her...

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Amy Elizabeth Curet, of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025, at the age of 38. Born on November 3, 1986, in Hammond, Louisiana, Amy attended Holy Ghost Catholic School, St.

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Marjorie Sharp Gainey passed away on Friday, January 3, 2025, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 90. She was born on Monday, December 31, 1934, in New Orleans and resided in Ponchatoula. Margie was an excellent cook and made a legendary dark brown gravy that family and friends still rave about.

Horace D. Black;

78; Independence; January 4; survived by his wife, Joan Guire Black; sons, Curtis Black (Katrina), Matthew Black (Stephanie), and Mark Black (Misty); daughters, Reneé Crossno and LaVonne Cox (Andy); sister, Betty Nicks; twelve grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Glenn Ray Murphy; 72;

Independence; December 29; survived by his daughter, Kristina S. Murphy; father, Frank H. Murphy; sisters, Doris Young (Johnny) and Terri Duhon (Kevin); brother, Jeffrey Murphy (Janelle); granddaughter, Paige Cook; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.

Cody Hawken McCarroll;

33; Ponchatoula; December 29; survived by his wife, Ashley McCarroll; daughter, Ellie McCarroll; step-son, Elijah Needham; stepdaughter, Isabel Needham; mother, Vernia McCarroll; stepfather, David; stepmother, Anna; brothers, Anthony, Wallace (Kristen), Joshua (Amanda), Jacob, and Corbin (Kaitlyn);...

Lester Lavern Easley;

83; Greensburg; December 30; survived by his daughters, Renee Talbot and Teri Gates; son, Craig Easley; grandchildren, Chase Dragon (Starr), Hunter Dupre, Alexandra Donaldson (Jonathan), Tai Andrews, and Beau Talbot; brother, Willard Easley (Dorothy), and numerous nieces and nephews.

Shirley Marceline McDonald;

90; December 30; survived by her sisters, Janice M. Crawford and Rita M. Miles; brother, Charles F. McDonald (Shelly); and numerous nieces and nephews.