David Dillan Vining

David Dillan Vining, 82, of Amite, LA, passed away on Friday, February 23. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Carleen O. Vining; sons, Mark and Vaughn (Celeste); sister, Virgie Vining Morgan; 11 grandchildren;; 4 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters-in-law; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Bruce E. Holden

Bruce E. Holden, 74, of Amite, LA, passed away on February 25. He is survived by his daughter, Kimberly Holden Russell (Brandon Russell); three beautiful granddaughters; two beautiful great-granddaughters; one grandson, Dakota Russell; sister, Sue Holden Deakles; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Janice Cook Laird

Janice Cook Laird, 74, of Ponchatoula, passed away on February 15. She is survived by her husband, Stanley Laird; children, Micheal Laird and Allen Laird (Sandy); six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and brother, Lester W. Cook.

Phillip Leslie Walton Jr.

Phillip Leslie Walton Jr., of Albany, Louisiana, passed away on February 16 at the age of 54. Phil is survived by his parents, Phillip L. Walton Sr. and Beverly Jean Smith Walton, significant other, Rachel Tovrea, son, Phillip L. Walton III, and cousins, Hermon Walton and Wendy Burrell.

Joseph Louis Lambert Jr.

Joseph Louis Lambert Jr., 73, passed away on Friday, February 16, in Tickfaw. He is survived by his brother, Rene Michael Lambert (Mary), as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

John Stonewall Majesty Jr.

John Stonewall Majesty Jr., passed peacefully at his home in Ponchatoula, Louisiana on February 17. He is survived by two children, John III and Tiffany Cochran (Brian Cochran); one granddaughter; and siblings, Mary Ann Giovingo, Patricia Crawford and John Phillip Majesty.

Curtis M. Guidry

Curtis M. Guidry, 65, passed away on February 17. He is survived by his sister, Jennifer Todd; and his brother, David Guidry.

Obituaries

Dallas Marie Kirkland, 28, passed away on Wednesday, February 7. She was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.

Rose V. Lamonica

Rose V. Lamonica, 92, passed away on Thursday, February 8. She is survived by her husband, Joe L. Lamonica; daughters, Kathy Lamonica and Joyce Rollins (John); sister, Josie Fontana; and brother, Joseph Vicaro.

Geraldine Marie Richard

Geraldine Marie Richard, 79, passed away on Monday, February 5.