Sandra Odelia Pence

Sandra Odelia Pence; 85; Ponchatoula; December 17; survived by her daughters, Evelyn Maher (James) and Penne Hebert (Barry); son, John Pence III (Cecilia); grandchildren, Paul III (Brooke), Errin (Tyler), Renee (Matthew), Madeline (Matson), Abigail (Will), Jonathan, and Jenna; five...

John Wayne McCardle

John Wayne McCardle; 59; Ponchatoula; December 17; survived by his high school sweetheart, Tammy McCardle; children, Logan McCardle (Hayley), Cody McCardle (Kathryn), and Alana Badeaux (Denny); granddaughters, Emerson McCardle and Millie Badeaux; father, Johnnie McCardle; sister, Debbie Evans...

Shirley Ann Morse

Shirley Ann Morse; 92; Ponchatoula; December 17; survived by her brother, Charles A. Morse; nieces, Ann Hermanson (Rocky) and Debbie Schuster (Greg); and many cousins and friends.

Kathy Penny Willson

Kathy Penny Willson; 77; Liberty; December 17; survived by her husband, Malcolm “Coon” Willson; daughter, Sherry Dixon (Justin); granddaughter, Leanne Turnage (Eli); great-grandchild, Amelia Turnage; sister, Cynthia “Dicey” Smith; nieces, Penni Hopson and Carrie Bays; and special aunt, Carolyn...

Lionel Glen Wascom

Lionel Glen Wascom; 80; Killian; December 18; survived by his wife, Drusilla Wascom; children, Sandy Wascom, David Wascom, Chad Wascom (Jennifer), Jody Wild (Missy), and Darrel Posey (Jessica); sister, Voncile Radley (Lance); brother, Elwood Wascom (Bobby); nine grandchildren; five...

Patricia Ann Stallone Joseph

Patricia Ann Stallone Joseph; 85; Hammond; December 18; survived by her husband, Fred Joseph Jr.; son, John Joseph; daughter-in-law, Amanda White; sisters, Barbara Lomasney and Carolyn Eidt; and countless nieces and nephews, whom she adored.

Rebecca "Becky" Bates Wood

Rebecca "Becky" Bates Wood; 75; Roseland; December 19; survived by her daughter, Robin Wood (Chris); sons, Robert Wood, Jr.

Mattie Purser Bishop

Mattie Purser Bishop; 97; Amite (former); December 20; survived by her daughter, Sally Bishop Sterling (Ken); grandchildren, William and John Hand; great-grandchildren, Mary, Anna, and Elizabeth Hand.

John Alan Schumacher

John Alan Schumacher; 64; December 19; survived by his sister, Joan Settoon (Dudley), and numerous family members and friends he loved.

Cecil Roy Stewart

Cecil Roy Stewart; 83; Albany; December 20; survived by his wife, Nora Stewart; daughter, Terri Durbin (Gary); grandchildren, Heather Durbin, Gary Durbin Jr.