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Edward L. Deas
Born February 1, 1938 in Purvis, Mississippi to Nader and Julia Holcomb Deas, died Sunday at his home in Hammond.
He was a longtime resident of Washington Parish where he coached and was a principal for many years.
He was the beloved husband of Mary Kenney Deas and the father of five children from his first marriage to Jean Anderson Deas, Donna Thomas, Janet Thomas, Jody Deas all of Pine, Mike Deas of Walker, LA and Julie Leyrer of Madisonville. He was also survived by two stepchildren Stephen Link of Albany and Mary Beth Crovetto of Ponchatoula, two brothers William "Bill" Deas of Tupelo, MS and Robert O. Deas of Denver, CO. He was also survived by 11 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and 5 step grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 6 pm. until 10 p.m.Tuesday, May 5, 2009 and after 9 a.m. Wednesday, at First Baptist Church in Franklinton, LA. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church with Rev. Harold Gaddy and Rev. Donal Chance officiating. Burial will follow in the Rose Memorial Cemetery
in Hammond, LA.
Margaret Inez Parker Peterman
Margaret Inez Parker Peterman, 72 years old died Sunday, May 3, 2009 at the Richard Murphy Hospice House in Hammond, Louisiana .
She was born on Monday, November 23, 1936, in Mobile, Alabama, daughter of the late William Parker and the late Louise Parker.
She is survived by 4 brothers; Sam Parker of Mobile , Al, Benny Parker of Robert, LA, Jackie Parker of Huntsville, AL & Frankie Parker of Mobile, AL; 2 sisters, Jenny Parker of Camden, AL & Susie Parker of Millers Ferry, AL; 3 brothers & sisters-in-law, John and Rose Parker of Vineland, AL, Donnie and Rita Parker of Mobile, AL & Joe and Teresa Parker of Mobile, AL; 2 daughters & sons-in-law, Donna "Becky and John Felder of Maurepas, LA & Debbi and Joey Drude; 10 grandchildren, Aaron, Robert Jr., & Josh Peterman, April & Tray Drude, John III, Brandon & Heather Peterman, Brice Brown and Wyatt Felder; 3 great-grandchildren, Ethan, Seth and Gracie Peterman.
She is preceded in death by her husband, John Robert "Bob" Peterman Sr., brother Kenny Parker; sisters-in-law Beth Parker & Wanda Wadlington Parker; 3 sons; Robert D. Peterman, John R. Peterman Jr. and Daran M. Peterman.
Friends will be received Wednesday, May 6, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond. Services will be held at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Wednesday May 6, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. with Dr. Rodney Taylor officiating.
In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to Richard Murphy Hospice.
interment will follow in the Arcola-Roseland Cemetery.
Donald Frederick Wilkins
Donald Frederick Wilkins, 62 years old of Tickfaw, Louisiana , died Saturday, May 2, 2009, in Medical Center of LA at New Orleans - University Campus.
He was born on Monday, January 13, 1947, in Kansas City, Missouri, son of the late John Wilkins and Lorene Liestman Wilkins.
He was a retired Software Engineer.
Surviving are 2 sons, Richard and Glenn Wilkins; and a daughter, Heather Wilkins Lounsbury; and his best friend, Louis Nicolosi and family.
Friends will be received at the Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5, 2009. Services will be held at 7 p.m. in the funeral home chapel.
Joy Fay Bennett
Joy Fay Bennett, 58 years old of Hammond, LA, died Monday, May 4, 2009, at her residence.
She was born on Sunday, September 3, 1950, in Natalbany.
Surviving are son, Joseph A. Woody Bennett III; daughter-in-law, Melody Bennett; 2 grandchildren, Kristina Bennett and Jesse Andrew Bennett; 2 sisters and brothers-in-law, Auline and Jesse Dunn who were her gaurdians and raised her as a daughter, and Dianne and Norman Addison; brother & sister-in-law, Roy and Gloria Young; niece, who was like a sister, Janis Stogner also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by parents, Albert Young and Vivian Felter Young; sister, Mildred Lipscomb; brother, A.D. Young.
Friends will be received Thursday, May 7, 2009, at the Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond from 6:00 p.m. until services. Services will be held in the funeral home chapel, Thursday, May 7, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. with Rev. Louis Husser officiating.
Danny Paul Brignac
Born March 22, 1959 and died May 1, 2009, a native of Algiers, LA and resident of Ponchatoula, LA. He is a former employee of Entergy Waterford III. Survived by beloved wife of 27 years, Sheila Ockman Brignac, 2 sons Derek Brignac and Shane Brignac and 1 precious granddaughter, Brooklyn Jaide Brignac, mother of his granddaughter Casey Fernandez, 4 brothers Donald, Bryan, Kevin, and Randy Brignac, 1 sister, Shanon Brignac, mother-in-law, Helen Ockman, numerous godchildren, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents Donald Brignac, Sr. and Gertrude Weckesser Brignac, father-in-law, Earl Ockman. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 7 p.m. until 10 p.m. on Friday and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m Saturday. interment Amite Memorial Gardens, Amite, LA.
Chaney Dillon Ross
Chaney Dillon Ross, 87, died on May 1, 2009 at home in Sarasota, Florida, from complications following heart surgery.
Chaney was born in Coshocton, Ohio and attended Ohio State University. He served as Director of Sales for hotels in New Orleans and Hammond, Louisiana and Miami and Brooksville, Florida. He retired to Sarasota, Florida.
He is survived by his children Stephen (Deborah) Ross of Hope Mills, North Carolina, Carol (Stephen) Gammon of Sarasota, Florida and Jeffrey Ross of Columbus, Ohio, four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Should you wish to make a contribution in his memory, the family suggests donations to Hospice. He will be missed.
Marguerite Alice Ward
Marguerite Alice Ward was born on April 12, 1921 in Houston, Texas , and Passed away at the age of 88 on May 5, 2009 in Albany, La.
She is survived by two sons, Robert Ward and his wife, Betty of Albany, and Dennen Ward Jr. and his wife, Fay of Gulfport, MS.; two grandsons, Robert Scott Ward of Watson, La. and Frank Ward of Baton Rouge, La.; two granddaughters, Tiffany Ward of Slidell, La . and Katie Geiger, of Charlotte, N.C.; 8 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dennen E. Ward, Sr.; her son, Thomas F. Ward; a sister, Marie Johnston, and two brothers, Elwin Gaussiran and Frank Gaussiran, Jr. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at Geisler Funeral Home in Ponchatoula from 9:00 a.m. until the service at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Ponchatoula. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Generations Hospice (32948 LA Hwy 16, Denham Springs, LA 70726).
Chaney Dillon Ross
Chaney Dillon Ross, 87, died on May 1, 2009 at home in Sarasota, Florida, from complications following heart surgery.
Chaney was born in Coshocton, Ohio and attended Ohio State University. He served as Director of Sales for hotels in New Orleans and Hammond, Louisiana and Miami and Brooksville, Florida. He retired to Sarasota, Florida.
He is survived by his children Stephen (Deborah) Ross of Hope Mills, North Carolina, Carol (Stephen) Gammon of Sarasota, Florida and Jeffrey Ross of Columbus, Ohio, four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Should you wish to make a contribution in his memory, the family suggests donations to Hospice. He will be missed.
Elaine Marie Penton Farmer
Mrs. Elaine Marie Penton Farmer, 67, Gadsden, AL, Passed away Thursday, May 7, 2009.
Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Thompson Funeral Home and Crematory in Piedmont, AL with burial following at Carmel Cemetery.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Dawson “TD” and Lily Head Penton, Sr. of Kenner, LA, and brothers, Thomas “Tom” Dawson Penton, Jr. of Franklinton, LA and Charles Robert “Bobby” Penton, Sr. of Hammond, LA.
She is survived by her husband, Walter A. “Joe” Farmer, Sr., son, Walter “Arnold” Farmer Jr., daughter, Telia Marie Farmer Hill, brother, Gil Stephen Penton, grandsons, Brandon Christopher (Laura Colvin) Hill and Michael Andrew Hill, and great grandson, Peyton D. Hill all of Gadsden, AL.
Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until time of services.
Eunice Populus Muscarello
Eunice Populus Muscarello, 83 years old of Covington, died Friday, May 8, 2009, in Lakeview Regional Medical Center.
She was born on Wednesday, June 3, 1925, in Husser.
Surviving are her numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Vicey Reid and Louis Populus; husband, Joseph L. Muscarello; 5 sisters, Fines Populus, Fener Baham, Jennie Lewis, Olivet Baham, and Arlean Creel; and 5 brothers, Mathew Baham, McKinley Baham, Edgar Populus, Preston Populus, and Garfield Populus.
Friends were received Saturday, May 9, 2009, from 11:00 a.m. until the funeral service at 2:00 p.m. at the Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond.
interment followed in the Loranger Community Cemetery.
Charles Preston Robertson Jr.
Charles Preston Robertson Jr., 78 years old of Ponchatoula, LA, died Saturday, May 9, 2009, at his residence.
Charles was born on Tuesday, October 7, 1930, in Ponchatoula.
Surviving are ; daughters, Dianne C. Casadaban and Vivian C. Newsham; sisters, Shirley Thompson, Clara Durham, Ruth Robertson and Joyce Robertson; grandchildren, Brad, Jeff and Stacey Newsham, Michael, Keith and Douglas Casadaban and Katrina, Christopher and Jolie Currow; also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by ; wife, Alice L. Robertson; parents, Charles Robertson Sr. and Melvina Robertson; brother, Clarence "Pete" Robertson, sister, Cora Lee Perkins, son, Frank W. Currow Jr.
Friends will be received Sunday, May 10, 2009, at the Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, in Ponchatoula from 6:00p.m. until 9:00P.M. and on Monday from 8:00A.M. until services
Services will be held in the funeral home chapel Monday, May 11, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. with Revs. Stanley and Josh Day officiating.
interment will follow in the Theodore Deddinger Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to Millville Baptist Church, 635 West McClellan St., Ponchatoula LA., 70454
