Walter Sam Kellam

Walter Sam Kellam; 81; Hammond; August 29; survived by his brother, Guy Kellam (Dulcelina); sister, Helen Amburgy; stepchildren, Mary “Rita” Pellegalle (Kenny), Rebecca “Becky” Rogers, Wade “Bo” Labit III (Deedy), Ashton “Scott” Labit; fourteen grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews,...

Racheal Elizabeth Purvis

Racheal Elizabeth Purvis; 67; Ponchatoula; August 30; survived by her sons, Ray Kimble (Ann) and Jason Kimble (Summer); brother, Roger P. Walker (Faith); sister, Joanne Reid (Eddie); ten grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Billy “BJ” C. Mulkey Jr.

Billy “BJ” C. Mulkey Jr.; 42; Ponchatoula; August 31; survived by his mother, Ima Rankin (Robert “Willie” Rankin); son, Blaine Jacoby Mulkey; significant other, Amber Beard; stepmother, Rochelle Mulkey; two half-siblings; four stepchildren; granddaughter, Jordyn Ann Overman; sister, Hollie Ford;...

Orlando Baños; 89

Orlando Baños; 89; Amite; August 31; survived by his sons, Orlando Baños (Ann), Omar Baños (Laura), and Oscar Baños (Rita); grandchildren, Allyssa, Candace, Ariel, Trey, Brock, Alex, Dakota, and Sara; seven great-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren.

Mark Hamilton Leto, Jr.

Mark Hamilton Leto, Jr.; 43; Amite; September 1; loved all kids, but his three girls were his glory. He was the kind of daddy who kept his home full of magic, laughter, and the occasional toe-touch competition. He loved his three girls with all he had.

Jeanne Dakin Guillot

Jeanne Dakin Guillot; 77; September 2; survived by sisters, Mary Hefler, Theresa Huesman, Mardi Black, and Mildred Fransen; and brother, Robert Dakin.

Obituaries

William “Bronco” H.J. HagenWilliam “Bronco” H.J. Hagen passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2024, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, at the age of 74. He was born on Thursday, June 1, 1950, in Hoboken, New Jersey, to the late Ethel Bankston Hagen and the late Herman Hagen.

Mona Rae “Monie-rae” Booth

Mona Rae “Monie-rae” Booth; 70; August 16. She was a longtime nurse in the Hammond area with over 35 years of service. Mona is survived by her daughters, Leah Ann Gravois (Robert “Ross” Gravois) and Mary Katherine Whitehead Watkins, and stepdaughters, Amy Johnson and Amanda Deshotel (Ray Deshotel).

Sue Katheryn Smith

Sue Katheryn Smith; 80; Hammond; August 17; survived by her brother, William “Will” Smith, and two nephews, Kevin Smith and William “Billy” Smith (Marcella).

Gwendolyn Marie Hoover

Gwendolyn Marie Hoover; 67; Ponchatoula; August 18; survived by her siblings, Doyle Hoover (Lisa) and Cindy Hoover Walters (Steve); partner of over 40 years, Stephen Jenkins; nieces and nephews, Nicholas Rushing, Randi Paige Norman (Kobe Roy), and Savannah Walters; bonus nephews, Shawn and Scott...