Obituaries

Kelvin Edward Foster, Jr.

Kelvin Edward Foster, Jr.; 68; Ponchatoula; October 26; survived by his wife, Verna Meyn Foster; daughters, Georgette Corbin and Kimberly Hollie (Hank); son, George Corbin, Jr.; grandchildren, Tyler (Alyssa), Chelsea, Madison, MaKayla, Hank, Jr., Hunter, Katie, Gavin, Lane, and Blake; four...

Lori L. Morgan

Lori L. Morgan; 55; Hammond; October 26; survived by her brothers, Jerry (Yovanny) and Landy Morgan; sisters, Phyllis Smith and Wanda Lennon (Michael); numerous nieces and nephews; and countless friends.

Robert Michael Whitlock, Jr.

Robert Michael Whitlock, Jr.; 32; Kentwood; October 26; survived by his wife, Arizona Whitlock; daughter, Ila Whitlock; son, Robert Whitlock, III; parents, Bonnie Whitlock and Robert Whitlock, Sr; brother, Travis Whitlock; father-inlaw, Carl Grice (Stephanie); mother-in-law, Allison Keating...

Thomas Earl McTaggart Sr.

Thomas Earl McTaggart Sr.; 89; Albany; October 26; survived by his son, Michael McTaggart (Michelle); grandchildren, Brook Jones (Austin), Megan Degenhardt (Tyler), and Gage McTaggart (Lindsey); great-grandchildren, Oakley Jones, Tate Degenhardt, and Drake McTaggart; brothers-in-law, Ed (Rhonda)...

Brandon Scott McAlister

Brandon Scott McAlister; 31; Hammond; October 27; survived by his fiancѐ, Lauren Billiot; daughter, Eleanor McAlister; sons, Ayden McAlister, Remington McAlister, Draki McAlister, Jaxsyn Billiot, and Kevyn Billiot; sister, Brittany; brothers, Nathan and Ryan; parents, Tina (Cookie Reid) and Joseph...

Robert Samuel (Sonny) Weir

Robert Samuel (Sonny) Weir; 82; Hammond; October 28; survived by his wife, Nancy; sons, Robert Weir II (Amanda) and Harlan Weir (Callie); and sister, Shirley Bounds (Woodie). He took immense joy in his grandchildren, Lillian and Samuel Weir, who were a constant source of light in his life.

Nace Frank Pecoraro

Nace Frank Pecoraro; 82; Tickfaw; October 25; survived by his wife, Bonnie Barrow Pecoraro; daughters, Anessa Johnson (Ardy) and Danielle Pecoraro; stepdaughter, Wendy Reed; sister, Angelina Arnone; brother, Vincent Pecoraro; grandchildren, Krista Johnson Evans (Chris) and Chelsea Johnson;...

Josephine “Mama Jo” Holton

Josephine “Mama Jo” Holton; 92; Clinton; October 20; survived by her sister, Betty Holton; sons, Micheal Holton (Lana) and Richard Holton; twelve grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

Hilawa “Jenine” Duarte

Hilawa “Jenine” Duarte; 82; Roseland; October 20; survived by children, David W. Mote, Judy M. Varnado (Mark), Bridgette Duarte, and Jeffrey M. Duarte; grandchildren, Sara, Marcus, Emily, Victoria, Alexander, and Madison; two great-grandchildren, Autumn and Bennett; and brother, R. Lynn Pierce.

Ernest Loyd “Cete” Dillon

Ernest Loyd “Cete” Dillon; 98; Kentwood; October 21; survived by daughter, Jana K. Dillon; son, Iley F. Dillon, M.D. (Cheryl); grandchildren, Lauren (Brad), Eric (Natalie), Jason, and C. Scott (Ginny); great-granddaughters, Anna and Elizabeth “Gracie” Dillon; and great-grandsons, Christopher, John,...