Orelia “Cookie” Mary Fontenot Blackwell

Orelia “Cookie” Mary Fontenot Blackwell, 85, of Sweetwater, LA, passed away on Sunday, February 4.

Robin Elizabeth Allen

Robin Elizabeth Allen, 68, of Amite, passed away on February 4. She is survived by her mother, Beverly Hyde; brothers, Steve Allen (Cindi), Jerry-Wayne Hyde; sister, Anne Hyde Ford (Bill); sister-in-law, Denise Allen; two nieces; one nephew; one great niece; and dear friend, Andre Perry.

William “Billy” Roy Payne

William “Billy” Roy Payne, 72, of Ponchatoula, passed away on Sunday, February 4. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer Payne and Thaddeus Gautier; sons, David and Benjamin Payne; five grandchildren; and brothers, Mike Payne, Paul Arnold, and Marshall Payne.

Obituaries

Paulette Drake Travis, 79, of Gainsville, FL, passed away on January 10. She is survived by her husband, Douglas Travis; sons, Renard Sessions and Austin Sessions; brothers, Dr. Paul Drake Jr. and Reid Hagg; and several grandchildren.

Dorothy Ann Beckman (Dot) Clegg

Dorothy Ann Beckman (Dot) Clegg, of Ponchatoula, passed away on January 27.

Walter Travis Whiddon, Jr.

Walter Travis Whiddon, Jr., 67, of Independence, LA, passed away on January 26, 2024. He is survived by his mother, Bessie Lamonica; numerous cousins; and many friends, including Ashely Whiddon and Michelle Grice.

Russell Thomas Bujol

Russell Thomas Bujol, 67, passed away on January 25.

Karla Michelle Warren Douglas

Karla Michelle Warren Douglas, 44, of Roseland, LA, passed away on January 24, in Amite, LA.

Matthew Dane Shockley

Matthew Dane Shockley, 41, of Loranger, LA, passed away on January 24.

Bessie “Carolyn” Broome LeTard

Bessie “Carolyn” Broome LeTard, 76, of Ponchatoula, LA, passed away on January 23, 2024. Carolyn worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse for over 40 years. Carolyn is survived by her sister, Dianne Marcotte (Darrel); brother, Luther Broome; aunt, Ruby Rivers; and Ruby’s daughter, Renee.