Leslie Melvin Loftis

Leslie Melvin Loftis; 93; Hammond; June 7; survived by daughters, Lisa Huskey (Bob) and Cindy Gentry (Darren); daughter-in-law, Debbie Loftis (Byron); thirteen grandchildren; sisters, Nellie Henderson (Dub), Lenora Bennings (Poodle), and Barbara Walters (Doug); and many great-grandchildren, nieces,...

Jeffery L. Alessi

Jeffery L.

Darryl Keith Bennett

Darryl Keith Bennett; 57; Amite, LA; June 1; survived by his daughter, Emily Marie Thaler; mother, Dorothy Jane Davidson Bennett; brother, Lonnie Lee Bennett (Stacy); sister-in-law, Susan Fitzhugh; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews; and beloved pet, “O.G.”

Vernon Louis Hilburn

Vernon Louis Hilburn; 65; Kentwood; June 2; survived by his wife, Sherry Pierce Hilburn; son, Joshua Gilroy (Shauna); sisters, Cheryl H. McGlothren (Brent) and Lesia H. Jenkins (Ricky); brother, James E. Hightower; brother-in-law, Jimmy Dale Pierce, Jr.

Helen Margaret Daigle Eschette

Helen Margaret Daigle Eschette; 92; Ponchatoula; June 4; survived by her children, Allen J. Eschette, Jr. (Carmen), Roy H. Eschette (Margaret), Wayne M. Eschette (Donna), and Ann E.

Jill Leigh Tarver

Jill Leigh Tarver; 43; Loranger; June 5; survived by her mother, Betty Everett Tarver; daughter, Rylee Tarver; brothers, William Tarver (Melissa) and Eric Tarver (Peggy); and nieces and nephews, Hunter, Taylor, Jayden, Dani-Jo, and Erica.

Nancy Cuti Brown

Nancy Cuti Brown; 82; Amite; June 6; survived by her son, Christopher Vincent Brown, Sr.

James G. Dugar

James G. Dugar, Sr.; 91; Kentwood; May 24; survived by his wife of 68 years, Juanita Klein Dugar; daughter, Wanda Dugar Brumfield (Don); sons, James Gerard Dugar, Jr.

George Howard Hester

George Howard Hester 90; Hammond; May 28; survived by his daughter, Linda Taylor (Steve); sons, Dan Hester (Amy) and David Hester (Gaye); seven grandchildren; and eleven great-grandchildren; sisters, Peggy Irby (Connie) and Jacque Gibbs; sister-in-law, Frances Hester; and numerous nieces and...

Pricilla Soell Pierson

Pricilla Soell Pierson; 44; Ponchatoula; May 28; Pricilla is survived by her husband, Larry Pierson; mother, Kathy Vickery Adams (Anthony); children, Lizzie, Brianna, and M.J.; stepchildren, Bradley (Meghan) and Lillie (Tyler); grandchild, Rylie; grandparents, Robert Anthony Soell, Sr.