Obituaries

IRMA LEE KOERIN SMITHIrma Lee, age 84, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was a lifetime resident of Ponchatoula, LA.Irma dedicated her life to caring for her family and took great pride in everything she did.

Renae Estelle Ray Briggs

Renae Estelle Ray Briggs; 58; Hammond; September 2; survived by her husband, Scott Briggs; brother, Randy Ray (Lori); niece and nephews, Stacie, Zachary, and Joshua Ray; and cousin and best friend, Glenda Scallan Collins.

Cynthia Ann Wright Peyres

Cynthia Ann Wright Peyres; 55; Ponchatoula; September 3; survived by her husband, Todd Peyres; father, Burton “Junior” Wright; brother, Richard Burton Wright; nephew, Kasen Burton Wright; niece, Kaitlyn D’Lane Burch; and great niece, Jaidyn D’Lane Burch.

Jean Wallace Husser

Jean Wallace Husser; 93; Husser; September 3; survived by her daughter, Julie Ann Husser Rick (Buster); grandchildren, Jared Rick (Erin), Jennifer Rick, Jason Husser (Claire), and Jardin Husser Stanton (Zach); and great-grandchildren, Gaige Penton and Celia Rick.

Katherine E. Kreko

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David Gerard Comardelle

David Gerard Comardelle; 69; Loranger; September 3; survived by his wife, Karla Wiseman Comardelle; son, Earl Smith; brother, Barry Comardelle; sister, Lynn Mansfield (John); grandchildren, Mikayla, Dylan, Connor, Cambre, Brittanie, and Lacie; great-grandchildren, Blaze, Elliana, Malachi, and...

Wayne Wyatt Dixon

Wayne Wyatt Dixon; 70; Amite; September 3; survived by his brother, John Steve Dixon; niece, Kimberly Russell; nephews, John David Dixon and Daniel Lee Dixon; great-nieces, Chelsie (Allen Bickford), Caitlin (Corey Cloutre), and Carlie Verberne (Hayden Varnado); and great-great-nieces, Kamryn...

JUDITH DANIEL BRENDLE

Judith Daniel Brendle, of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away at home on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at the age of 72. She was born on Thursday, May 28, 1952, in Langdale, Alabama, to the late Benjamin Daniel Sr. and the late Jewell Hancock.

Addie Joyce Hancock

Addie Joyce Hancock; 94; Hammond; September 6; survived by her children, Valerie Hutchinson (Millard) and Ronald Hancock (Edna); siblings, Ethel Sibley (Wilton) and Raymond Addison (Sue); grandchildren, Monica Robertson and Donelle Rose (Dwayne); five great-grandchildren; nine...

Gary Cooper Overby

Gary Cooper Overby; 68; Independence; August 31; survived by his wife, Jeanette Marretta Overby; children, Gerrod Overby (Rebecca), Leann Avery (Adam), and Gregory Overby (Shayla); thirteen grandchildren; great-grandson, Colsen; siblings, Julie (Ma’Moun), Mike (Brenda), Greg (Teresa), Jenny...