Obituaries

Shirley “Diane” Wilson Ray

Shirley “Diane” Wilson Ray; 82; Independence; July 3; survived by her son, Randy Ray (Lori); daughter, Renae Ray (Scott); grandchildren, Stacie, Zachary, and Joshua Ray; niece, Glenda Scallan Collins; great-niece, Amanda Karg (Robert); great-nephew, Wesley Collins; and great-great nieces, Nellie...

Stephen Anthony Morgan

Stephen Anthony Morgan, Sr.; 49; Ponchatoula; July 3; survived by his sons, Tristan Morgan, Logan Gervais, Stephen II, Maximus, and Tobias Morgan; brothers, Jerry Morgan (Yovanny) and Landy Morgan; sisters, Phyllis Smith, Wanda Lennon (Michael), and Lori Morgan; numerous nieces and nephews; and...

Frances D. Johnston

Frances D. Johnston; 73; Independence; July 4; survived by her sons, Jason Estes Johnston (Melanie) and Terry Alan Johnston; grandchildren, Hailey Danielle Johnston Peek (Matthew) and Skylar Allen Johnston; sisters, Maude Johnston and Martha Daniel; brothers, James D. Daniel (Kathy), Robert Daniel...

Alice Persick Yuhasz

Alice Persick Yuhasz; 85; July 5; survived by her husband of 63 years, Richard Yuhasz; daughter, Christal Glascock (Gary); son, Brian Yuhasz (Cindy); and her special niece, who was more like a daughter to her, Pennie Vicknair LaCombe.

Frances Lee Fendlason Bardwell

Frances Lee Fendlason Bardwell; 88; Ponchatoula; July 5; survived by her sons, Danny (Debbie), Randy (Karen), and Eugene Bardwell (Mary Ann); grandchildren, Scott (Melissa), Neley, Micheal (Kelsey), Ann Frances (William), Jeremy, Melody (Fabian), and Christina; five great-grandchildren; brother,...

Gwendolyn Lodaska Hartt Murray

Gwendolyn Lodaska Hartt Murray; 92; Ponchatoula; June 27; survived by her loving husband of 71 years, Robert Eugene Murray; son, Michael Don Murray; daughter-inlaw, Beth Murray; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Robert Edward Durham, Jr.

Robert Edward Durham, Jr.; 73; Ponchatoula; July 6; survived by his wife, Barbara Bryant Durham; children, Todd Durham (Jamie), Travis Durham, and Michelle Fulkerson (Bobby); grandchildren, Luccas, Andrew (Rachel), Austin, Allisa, Carter, and Makenna; brother, Richard Durham (Linda); sister, Leslie...

Toni L. Manina

Toni L. Manina; 102; Hammond; June 27; survived by her two daughters, Barbara M. Mendez and Blanch M. Brazil; grandson, Troy Dantone; granddaughter, Teresa Brazil; great-grandson, Jordan Dantone; great-granddaughter, Arianna Dantone; and greatgreat- grandson, Asher Dantone.

Ana Arevalo Centeno

Ana Arevalo Centeno; 34; Tickfaw; July 1; survived by her husband, Kevin Morataya; son, Kevin Daniel Morataya; father, Francisco Arevalo; siblings, Dalia, Blanca, Elsa, Jose, and Claudia; and other relatives, Orfa, Rina, Levi, Yeltsin, Yoselin, Darwin, Osias, and Wilber.

George Sidney Clement, III

George Sidney Clement, III; 81; Hammond; June 29; survived by his wife, Virginia Clement; son, Christopher Clement; daughters, Courtney and Kelly Clement; granddaughters, Shelbi and Keri Clement; great-grandchildren, Coleman and Claylynn Flott; brother, Breland Clement; and sisters, Trixie Poche,...