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Catherine Dufreche Bernard
Catherine Dufreche Bernard, born September 25, 1918 in Ponchatoula, Louisiana died peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, May 20, 2009. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 22, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, and on Saturday from 9:00A.M. until services at St. Josephs. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Saturday, May 23, at 10:00 a.m. St. Joseph Catholic Church. interment will follow at Wetmore Cemetery, Ponchatoula.
She was a member of the first four-year graduating class (1939) of Southeastern Louisiana University and a charter member of Yellow Jackets (Kappa Rho) Sorority.
She was married for 43 years to the late A. Lewis Bernard of New Iberia, where she lived from the 1940s until 1985 when she returned to her hometown of Ponchatoula.
She is preceded in death by her parents C.J. "Cyp" Dufreche, Sr. and Gertrude Strader Dufreche, her brother, C.J. "Buddy" Dufreche and a nephew, Edward I. Dufreche, all of Ponchatoula.
She is survived by her brother, Judge E. Brent Dufreche and wife Ruth Juhasz Dufreche of Springfield; daughters Aimee B. Rubio and husband Martin Rubio of Houston; Mary B. Dusing of Houston; Louise B. "Cissy" Dorsey and husband Tommy Dorsey, Sr. of Ponchatoula; Jeanne B. Cheynel of Paris, France; sons Lewis B. Bernard and wife Charlene Sellers Bernard of Lafayette; Thomas L. Bernard of New Orleans; John E. Bernard and wife Holly Green Bernard of Albany, Texas ; and Joseph B. Bernard and wife Sheila Nobles Bernard of Ponchatoula. She is also survived by 18 grandchildren and 20, great grandchildren, one niece and eight nephews.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Stella M. Kinney/Student Foundation/Yellow Jacket Club Scholarship. Make checks payable to the Southeastern Development Foundation SLU 10293, Hammond, LA 70402.
Iris Wood Conerly
Mrs. Iris Wood Conerly a homemaker and retired employee of the Tangipahoa Parish Clerk of Court Office after 35 years and 11 months of service was born August 24, 1915 and Passed away at 6:35 p.m., Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. Mrs. Iris was 93, a native & resident of Amite her entire life. She was a member of the First Southern Methodist Church in Amite.
Mrs. Iris is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Marc & Nancy Frey Conerly, Amite; 2 sisters-in-law, Myrthe Conerly Walker, Lafayette, LA and Catherine Dees Conerly, Greensburg, several nieces & nephews, & great nieces & nephews.
Preceded in death by her husband of 32 years, E.J. " Sam" Conerly; parents, Jacob Ezra "Bud" and Lula Mae Carter Wood; 3 brothers, Carl, Ed, and Purcell Wood.
Visitation at McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Friday, May 22, 2009 after 9:00 a.m. until Religious Services in the Funeral Home Chapel at 1:00 p.m. with Deacon Mike Agnello from Saint Helena Catholic Church officiating. interment in the Amite City Cemetery.
McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, is located at I-55N & Hwy 16W behind Grand Prix Car Wash & Bond Eye Clinic.
James Edward Jackson
Elder James Edward Jackson was born to Elder Louis Jackson and Meloneise Hayward Jackson Calahan on December 17, 1938 in Gloster, Mississippi. He was educated in the Amite County Public School System. He later entered the military and was stationed at Fort Polk, Louisiana for much of his military training. After his military career, he began working for the United States Postal Service and continued to work for more than thirty-five years.
He became Pastor in 1999 and during this time be became Chairman/Coordinator for District number 12-Eastern Louisiana Jurisdiction #1.
He leaves his legacy to his devoted wife of forty-five (45) years Phebe Joan Donald Jackson ; six sons, James, Jr. (Andrea) San Jose, CA; Darryl (Juanita) and Basil (Lisa) Austin, TX; Theotis (Vanessa) Lafayette, LA; Reggie (Ashley) Hammond, LA; Marcus, North Brunswich, NJ; and one daughter, Antinette L. Jackson of San Fransisco, CA; two brothers, George M. Jackson (Rose) Kenosha, WI; Henry 1. Jackson (Betty) Colorado Springs, CO; three sisters, Donnis Roberts and Martha Ann Wright (Willie) of Benton Harbor, Michigan; Jammie Ruth McKnight of Milwauee, WI; two stepbrothers John and Moses Callahan; and two stepsisters, Stella Bivins and Rachel Roberts; eleven grandchildren, Jean Winston, Jeremy, Jordan, D’AurieJ, Darius, Terrence, Christopher, AaHyah, Reggie, Theotis Jr., Jackson and Chastty Mouton; survived by brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; the church family and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends.
The services for Elder James Edward Jackson are as followed:
Wake: Friday, May 22, 2009; 7:00 p.m. at First COGIC (Hammond, LA)
Funeral: Saturday, May 23, 2009; 11:00 A.M. at Vernon Baptist Church (Hammond)
interment: Holly Garden Cemetery
Arrangements are by Richardson Funeral Home, Hammond.
Allan Joseph Petho
Allan Joseph Petho died Sat. 16, 2009 at the age of 54. He is survived by brother Andrew Petho, Russell Petho, Rudolph Petho Jr., Eric Petho, and sister Denise Petho Poole, Mother Eleanor Petho.
He is preceded in death by his father Rudolph Petho Sr. Memorial service will be held at Lake City, Florida on Saturday 23, 2009.
Mary Lou Landry Riviere
Mary Lou Landry Riviere, 82, of Hammond, died Wednesday, May 20, 2009, at her home. She was born, April 10, 1927, in Hammond, LA.
Mrs. Riviere was an avid bridge player and loved LSU football & baseball.
She was retired from the Hammond Daily Star after 22 years.
She was a graduate of Hammond High School and she graduated from Louisiana State University in 1949.
Surviving are her 3 daughters, Ren/ Amond, Andr/ Samson and her husband Jeff, and Jaun/ Lamonaca and her husband Caesar; 1 sister, Betty Landry Loupe; 4 grandchildren, Eric Samson, Laura Lamonaca, Bryce Amond, and Leigh Lamonaca; 2 great-grandchildren, Brody and Baleigh Amond; and 2 nieces, Marylee Allen and Janet Davis.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ronie & Freda Keim Landry; and brother, Charles Landry.
Friends will be received Friday, May 22, 2009, at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond from 9:00 a.m. until the religious services at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home chapel.
interment will follow in the Rose Memorial Park Cemetery
in Hammond.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Tangipahoa Parish Animal Shelter.
Frank M. Shelton
Frank M. Shelton, 70 years old of Hammond, died at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, 2009, at the home of his daughter Trudy McLin in Livingston, LA.
He was born on Monday, August 29, 1938, in Hammond.
Mr. Shelton was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
He was a resident of Hammond for 70 years.
Surviving are his wife, Mary R. Shelton; 5 sons & daughters-in-law, Joey and Janice Shelton of Hammond, Lonnie and Penny Shelton of Hammond, Clay and Brandy Shelton of Hammond, Robert and Cindy Gaude of Holden, and David and Etta Gaude of Albany; daughter & son-in-law, Trudy and Dwayne McLin of Livingston; 3 brothers, Carter Shelton, Dale Shelton, and Paul "Buddy" Shelton; 2 sisters, Micky Demphsey and Martha Chenault; 26 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Grace Sawyer and Everet Shelton; first wife, Frances Shelton; brother, Richard Shelton; and sister, Ellen Prevost.
Friends will be received Friday, May 22, 2009, from 9:00 a.m. until the funeral service at 1:00 p.m. at the Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond.
interment will follow in the Sand Hill Cemetery
in Ponchatoula.
Mearl Marie Wall Simpson
Mrs. Mearl Marie Wall Simpson, age 91, died on May 20 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. She was a native and resident of Loranger and a retired educator.
Survivors include her daughter, Peggy Simpson, Las Vegas and son, John Simpson, Jr., Loranger; 3 grandchildren, John Joseph "JJ" Watson, Sean Watson, and David Wayne Simpson; great-grandchildren, Savannah Watson, Cody and Trevor SImpson; and great-great grandchild, Alexxis Simpson; sister, Lois Dykes and brother, Robert J. Wall.
She is preceded in death by her husband, John Lewis Simpson, Sr.; granddaughter, Donna Lea Simpson; parents, Robert J. and Pearlie Bennett Wall; and brothers and sisters. Family and friends are invited to the visitation on Friday, May 22 at Loranger Methodist Church after 10 am until the religious service at 11 am. interment will follow in Loranger Community Cemetery.
Gradie E. Carroll
Gradie E. Carroll, age 84, died on May 13, 2009 at his residence in Pumpkin Center. He was a native of Ponchatoula and a US Army veteran of World War II having received the Purple Heart Medal and two Bronze Service Stars. He was a member of the American Legion and the Disabled American Veterans.
Survivors include his friend and companion, Bessie R. Terrell; son, Noel Dwight Carroll; 3 grandsons, Stephen Ray Carroll, David Wayne Carroll, and Dwight Elliot Carroll; 4 great-grandchildren and sister, Mattie Lou Meades. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lucille Carroll; Son, Faron Leon Carroll, brothers, Ernest, Odell, Willie, Edward, Leon, Lloyd, Carney and Morris Carroll and sister, Sadie Elvie Keen.
Family and friends are invited to the visitation at Geisler Funeral Home of Albany on Friday, May 15 from 6 until 9 pm. Religious services will be on Saturday, May 16 at Jerusalem Baptist Church in Pumpkin Center at 10 a.m. interment will follow in the church cemetery. Online
Billy H. Wyche
Dr. Billy H. Wyche, 71, of Rossville, Passed away Saturday, May 9, 2009 at his home.
Dr. Billy Wyche, Professor Emeritus of History, served on the faculty of Southeastern’s Department of History and Political Science for thirty-three years. The Georgia native earned the B.S. in Social Studies at the University of Chattanooga and the M.A. and Ph.D. in History at the University of Georgia. He taught at Frostburg State College in Maryland in 1967-68, before coming to Southeastern in 1969. He also did postgraduate study at Cambridge University and the University of Virginia. He is an authority on labor history, particularly of the lumber industry in Bogalusa and elsewhere in the Florida Parishes, and has numerous publications on the subject, plus a noteworthy article on the Civil War era, "The Union Defends the Confederacy: The Fighting Printers of New Orleans," recently reprinted in an anthology of articles on Louisianians in the Civil War. Dr. Wyche is a longstanding member of the United Federation of College Teachers and a former member of the Board of Directors for the Louisiana Historical Association. During the last decade of his career he played a major role in the revitalization of Southeastern’s graduate program in History. Dr. Wyche was also a member of Simpson United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his sisters, Betty Bowman of Rossville, & Mary Jo Beasley, Ringgold; brother, Jackson Wyche, Rossville; niece, Jeanie Bowman of Huntsville, AL; nephew, Gregory Wyche.
Dr. Wyatt was entombed in Rossville, Georgia on Wednesday, May 15, 2009 in Rossville, Georgia.
Arrangements were by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville, Georgia.
Lacey O'Day Ficklin
Lacey O'Day Ficklin, 23 years old of Greensburg, died Thursday, May 14, 2009, in Tickfaw as a result of a traffic accident.
She was born on Wednesday, July 10, 1985, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana .
Lacey was a graduate of Albany High School where she was involved in many sports. She won numerous awards in track competitions both locally and regionally. She was a member of the Northshore Transplant Group, having had two heart transplants. Lacey was loved and admired by her family and friends. She was loving and courageous and lived life to its fullest.
Surviving are her mother and step-father, Luora M. and Samuel Arthur; father, Michael George Ficklin and his fianc/ Sarah Kent; brother & sister-in-law, Benji Michael and Amanda Ficklin; sister, Lesley F. Eschete; step-brother, Matt Arthur; step-sister, Rebecca Valure; 3 nieces, Caroline Elise Eschete, Mackenzie Valure, Courtney Fife; 3 nephews, Mason Valure, Maguire Valure, Brandon Toups; and her maternal grandmother, Eloise Smith McNabb.
She is preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Deforest Louis Ficklin; paternal grandmother, Myrtle Cutrer Fiorella; maternal grandfather, Benny McNabb; and her brother-in-law; Justin Eschete.
Friends will be received Friday, May 15, 2009, from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm at the Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond and on Saturday, May 16, 2009 from 9:00 am until 11:00 am at the Greensburg United Methodist Church.
Services will be held at Greensburg United Methodist Church, on Saturday, May 16, 2009 at 11:00 am with Rev. LaMarylis Cotten officiating.
interment will follow in the Greensburg Cemetery.
