Marvin Tracy Whittington

Marvin Tracy Whittington; 66; Amite; October 25; survived by his wife, Rose Whittington; mother, Frances Whittington; children, Cathi, Matt, Michael (Whitney), Michelle (Jessie), Matthew, Chase, Chad (Jourdan), and Christopher; nine grandchildren; great-grandson, Jaxon; ten siblings; and numerous...

Roberta “Robbie” Rogers Brumfield

Roberta “Robbie” Rogers Brumfield; 57; Albany; October 12; survived by her husband, Billy Earl Brumfield; sons, Anthony Francis Rogers and Danny and Michael Lasseigne; stepdaughter, Breanna “Bree” Brumfield; stepsons, Billy Earl Brumfield, Jr.

Patricia ‘Gail’ Roberts Brady; Patricia ‘Gail’ Roberts Brady;

Patricia ‘Gail’ Roberts Brady; 76; Albany; October 18; survived by her daughter, Carey Anthony (Kevin); sister, Patsy Chaney (Butch); brother, Mark Roberts (RoJeana); grandson, Justin Anthony (Candace); three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews, Paul Chaney (Tonya), Susie Thorne (Sterling),...

Heidi Nieves

Heidi Nieves; 50; Hammond; October 18; survived by her husband, William Nieves Sr.; sons, William Jr. and Justin Raynaldo Nieves; sisters, Lauri Ann Colcord and Jennifer Ann Lavallee; brothers, Daniel Walter Colcord and Roy Eric Lavallee; and mother, Mary Jane Colcord.

Ed Ratliff

Ed Ratliff; 78; Loranger; October 19; survived by his wife of 55 years, Cynthia Ratliff; daughter, Kerri Billiot (Clint); son, Michael Edward Ratliff (Jodi); grandchildren, Maya Billiot (Gage Winget), Ethan Billiot (Bailey), and Liam Ratliff; and two fur babies.

Esteen Glascock Stewart

Esteen Glascock Stewart; 79; Albany; October 20; survived by her daughters, Pamela Stewart (AJ), Dana Neal (Harry), Trudi Neal (Brad), and Alicia Cowart (Michael); sister, Brenda Bankston; grandchildren, Seth (Adelia), Tyler (Megan), Amy (Mikey), Bethani, Jeffery, Cade, Blake, Brayden, Josh, and...

Norwood Aaron Russell

Norwood Aaron Russell; 91; Independence; October 20; survived by his wife, Katie Russell; daughter, Pam Robinson (Doug); sons, Jeff (Catherine) and Ronnie Russell (Michelle); fifteen grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; sister, Dorothy Hulsey Mitic; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Carey Shaun Austin

Carey Shaun Austin; 33; Independence; October 20; survived by his wife, Brandi Austin; dog, Rosco; children, Chloe and Braxton; stepchildren, Kelsey and Joshua; parents, Mona Naquin and Felix Austin; siblings, Michael, Cody, Dena, DeStanie (Armand), and Katie; grandparents, Cecil Naquin, Martha,...

Veronica “Luce” Ridgedell

Veronica “Luce” Ridgedell; 65; Loranger; October 19; survived by her daughter, Ashley Lee (Colis); son, Brandon Ridgedell (Jodi); sister, Jocelyn Ingraffia (James); brother, Walter “Mac” Fletcher, Jr. (Julie); and her fiancée, Salvadore “Sal” Accomando.

Willa “Sis” Starkey;

Willa “Sis” Starkey; 80; Albany; October 15; survived by her daughters, Laurie Moore (Jeff) and Sandra McMorris (Roger); son, Newton Starkey Jr.