Obituaries

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.); sister, Linda Harper; brother, Roland Bourgeois; ten grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren; and numerous...

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. Williamson; 74; Hammond; October 18; survived by her husband, Douglas Williamson; daughter, Amy Kudel; son, Marc Williamson (Christie); grandchildren, Alan Williamson (Kayleigh), Lucas Williamson, Connor Kudel, and Thomas Kudel; and great-grandchild, Nora Kate Williamson, and one on the...

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.) and Alison Varnado (Rodney); nine grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; brother, Freddie (Cynthia); sister, Ann (Cecil);...

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,...

Wayne Erwin Blackwell

Wayne Erwin Blackwell; 71; Albany; September 19; survived by his wife, Madeline Blackwell; daughters, Laura Brown (Rodney), Sara Bezou (Jason), and Cary Clark; sisters, Cathy (Ardell), Patricia, and Margaret; brothers, Willis (Sheila) and Wilfred; five grandchildren; six nieces and nephews; and...

Rebecca Lynn Raborn Davidson

Rebecca Lynn Raborn Davidson; 70; October 6; survived by her husband, Paul Davidson; daughter, Amanda; bonus children, Pricilla, Paul, Jr., Karen, Debra, Beth, Paula, and Kyle; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister, Cindy Raborn; brothers, Bob and Bill Raborn; several nieces and...