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.

Ronald S. Lessard

Ronald S. Lessard; 82; Ponchatoula; October 15; survived by his daughter, Stacy Puls (Louis); grandchildren, Kim Crawford (Kenneth) and Taylor Puls; brother, Larry Lessard (Glenda); loving companion, Maxie Gallo; godchild, Susan Peltier (Stanley); and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Gloria Bourgeois Silverthorne

Gloria Bourgeois Silverthorne; 84; native of Ponchatoula; October 15; survived by her children, Kevlin Foster, Jr. (Verna), Frances Seay (Chuck), and Judy Hill (Vernon, Sr.

Michael Wayne Strong

Michael Wayne Strong; 74; Amite; October 16; survived by his son, Michael Curtis Strong (Rhiannon); daughter, Cristal Strong; grandchildren, Courtney Tassin (fiancé, Maxwell), Allie Vicara, William Strong, and Gabe Strong; and a sister, Anne Holcomb.

Gary Wayne Bankston;

Gary Wayne Bankston; 79; Ponchatoula; October 17; survived by his wife, Roxanna Sandifer Bankston; sons, Bradley (Megan) and Jason Bankston (Brianna); brothers, John and Russell Bankston; grandchildren, Jake, Luke, Finley, Jacob, Kamryn, Gia, Kinion, and Madeline; and his favorite little dog, Bo.

Linda Clement Gaudin

Linda Clement Gaudin;77; Albany; October 17; survived by her husband, Warren Gaudin; children, Kristina Pena (Paul) and Jonathan Gaudin (Leslie); grandchildren, Ruby, Nathan, Alyssa, Kayla (Anthony), and Caroline; and many nieces and nephews.

Nancy Sessions Hutchinson;

Nancy Sessions Hutchinson; 63; Independence; October 18; survived by her husband, Gilbert Hutchinson; children, Seth Hutchinson (Cyndal) and Linsey Hutchinson Kimble (Garrett); grandchildren, Gauge Hutchinson, Remie Hutchinson, Hudson Kimble, and Avery Kimble; and siblings, Randy Sessions, Chuck...

Nancy K. Williamson

Nancy K.

Charles Vincent Baglio, Jr.

Charles Vincent Baglio, Jr.; 81; Independence; October 18; survived by his sons, Jack Carona, Sr. (Carolyn), and Dale Carona (Lisa); daughters, Angela Milazzo (John, Sr.

William Norman Faller

William Norman Faller; 80; Ponchatoula and Baton Rouge; September 14; survived by his wife, Charlotte Faller; children, Melysa Vaughan (Kevin), Will Faller (Sarah), and Natasha Balette (Jacques); grandchildren, Will, Emma, Jacques, Forrest, Charlotte, Grace, Elizabeth, Anna, and Charlie; sister,...