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. (Tammie) and Ed Wood (Kim); sister, Joan Church (Roy); brothers, David Bates (Genny) and Maxwell Warden; grandchildren, Robert III (Elizabeth), Cheyanne (Patrick), Haylie...

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., Lauren Hocevar (Beau), Cheslynn Dinwiddie, and Sarah Dinwiddie; great-grandchildren, Leigha and Ethan; brothers, Abbott and Chris Stewart,...

Jack Wayne Addison

Jack Wayne Addison; 70; Ponchatoula; December 21; survived by his wife, Catherine Addison; son, Trey Landry (Natalie); daughter, Brianne Neal (Nick); grandchildren, Brittany (Sloane), Bryce (Megan), Ashley, Braden, Camryn, and Caytlin; great-grandson, Weston; sisters, Nina, Mary Jo (Vance), and...

Joseph Michael Galjour

Joseph Michael Galjour; 63; Ponchatoula; December 21; survived by his children, Jasmine Galjour and Michael (Emily) Galjour; mother, Kathleen Hayman; sister, Elizabeth Galjour; brother, Stephen Galjour (Sherrie); grandchildren, CJ and Eliska Galjour; granddog, Chico Galjour; and many nieces, aunts,...