Obituaries

Julie A. Bordelon

Julie A. Bordelon; 84; Ponchatoula; July 14; survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Bruce Bordelon Sr.; children, Tonni Bode, Joseph Bordelon (Glenda), Bruce Bordelon Jr. (Sondra), and Jackqueline Billings (David); along with 16 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. 

Charlotte Abbott Boyer

Charlotte Abbott Boyer; 59; Hammond; July 7; survived by her children, Keith Boyer, Ashley Boyer, and Joshua Boyer; grandchildren, Joshua, Jr., Markayden Boyer, Jamia Boyer, and Parker Alayiah Boyer; sisters, Ovelene Spears (Ernest) and Janice Hutchinson (Hutch); and brother, James Abbott.

Jewell Dean Bradham Sistrunk

Jewell Dean Bradham Sistrunk; 80; July 10; survived by her daughter, Shanda Sistrunk Holak; son, Ronald “Ronnie” Sistrunk (Alta); sister, Shirley Bradham; brother, Dewitt Bradham (Sheila); grandchild, Dru Sistrunk; brother-in-law and sister- in-law, Herman and Carolyn Wilkinson; sisterin- law,...

Gary Lee Dennis, Sr.

Gary Lee Dennis, Sr.; 56; Hammond; July 10; survived by his wife, Michelle L. Dennis; children, Elizabeth M. Seely (Brandon), Morgan D. Butler (Justin), Ashley S. Icaza, and Gary L. Dennis, Jr.

Grace P. Vining

Grace P. Vining; 81; Amite; July 12; survived by her daughter, Tina Vining Lewis (Dreux); sons, Darren Vining (Shauna), Donovan Vining (Carol), and Edwin J.

Donnis Augusta Fletcher

Donnis Augusta Fletcher; 86; Albany; July 13; survived by her daughters, Trina Michelle Lemm and Jeannie Ann Foster (Ben); grandchildren, Mindy (Patrick), Frankie, Annie (Dex), and Jesse; great-grandchildren, Josie, Abigail, Frankie, and Isla; sisters, Jewel, Gladys, and Mary Ann; brother, Prentiss...

Alvin Ragan, Jr.

Alvin Ragan, Jr.; 95; Ponchatoula; July 9; survived by his children, Lana LeBourgeois, Danny Ragan (Karin), and Mona Ragan (Karen); grandchildren, Todd LeBourgeois, Brad LeBourgeois (Amanda), and Wendy Granier (Kevin); thirteen great-grandchildren; and great-great-granddaughter, Violet LeBourgeois.

Thaddis Paul Teel

Thaddis Paul Teel; 86; Ponchatoula; July 6; survived by his son, Glenn Teel; sister, Carrie Bankston; daughter-in-law, Misty Teel; grandchildren, Ashley Clelland (Corey), Kamrie Baldridge (Christian); great-grandchildren, Hunter Clelland, Braysen and Luke Arnold, and Karson Baldridge.

Devin Ray Cook

Devin Ray Cook; 40; Springfield; July 7; survived by his father, Larry Cook Jr.; daughter, Emily Cook; aunts, uncles, and numerous cousins.

Joy Lynn Howell

Joy Lynn Howell; 76; Hammond; July 8; survived by her husband, Wesley; daughters, Kimberly Stevens, Tabitha Stevens, and Melanie Howell; sons, Timothy and Christopher Stevens; sister, Barbara Godbolt; brothers, George William “Bill” Roberts (Jeri) and Donald Marlin Roberts (Debra); nineteen...