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.

Arthur Eugene Wemett;

70; Ponchatoula; December 30; survived by his wife, Carolyn Wemett; mother, Normagene Wemett; daughters, Krisondra Little (James), Bryanna Long (Justin), and Sharina Eldridge (Michael); son, Arthur Michael; sister, Teresa Smith; grandchildren, Jared Little, Aaron Little, Colten Wemett, and Dean...

Cynthia D. Beasley Franks;

66; Kentwood; December 31; survived by husband, Joel Franks; son, Tony Franks (Kayla); daughter, Jamie White (Shane); grandchildren, Steven, Bailey, Tristan, Regan, Michael, Raelyn, and Alyssa; great-granddaughter, Aria Franks; brothers, Tommy and Roy Beasley; sister, Pam Beasley; and numerous...

Ronald “Ronnie” James Allgood;

81; Ponchatoula; January 1; survived by his sister, Geraldine Daigrepont; nieces, Lynne Stock (Karl), Christine Plumley, Lisa Ross, Judy Hayden (Thomas), and Leslie Cambre; nephew, Daniel Daigrepont; dear friend, Bonnie Perrin; and many family members and friends.

Roy Newton Foster;

78; Amite; January 1; survived by his wife, Gloria Rushing Foster; daughters, Kimberly Shaffett (Frank) and Rhonda Miller (Pete); son, James Foster (Amanda); brother, Clovis Foster (Mattie); grandchildren, Nick Foster, J.R. Foster, Danielle Foster, Trae Miller, and Matthew Miller.

Charles Ferrell Sullivan;

85; Hammond; January 1; survived by his son, Kevin Sullivan (Fiona); daughter, Kim Hall; sister, Denise Vernon (John); sister- in-law, Marie Sullivan; grandchildren, Isla and Aoife Sullivan and Brittany Hall; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Beth Reich Leeper;

73; Ponchatoula; January 2; survived by her sons, Michael (Laurie), Troy (Laurie), Jerry Jr.

Eugene Ray “Buddy” Wolfe;

84; Ponchatoula; December 25; survived by his wife, Lottie; daughters, Melissa (Randy Landry) and Tiffany (Mark LaMonica); grandchildren, Hunter, Ashten (Matthew), and Luke; great-grandsons, Bennett and Hawthorne; brother, Weaver (Dianne); sister, Jan (Mark Cave); and many nieces and nephews.

Alice Irene Gordon;

84; Holden; January 2; survived by her son, Justin D. Gordon (Robbie); daughters, Judy D. Kliebert (Keith), Jeanna M. Johnson (Randy), and Joanna S. Easley (Scott); nineteen grandkids; 27 great-grandkids; and sister, Marie Howard (Don).