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Obituaries

Robert “Randy” Noland

May 30, 1952 – December 1, 2023

A resident of Pine Grove, LA, passed away on Friday, December 1, 2023 at Baton Rouge General – Bluebonnet in Baton Rouge, LA. He was born May 30, 1952 in Oceanside, CA and was 71 years of age. Randy retired from Dow Chemical in 2006 after 30 years of service. He is survived by his wife, Deborah Chandler Noland; 2 sons, David Noland (Sara) and Geoffrey Noland; daughter-in-law, Manettta Noland; 4 brothers-in-law; 3 sisters-in-law; 1 aunt, Mary Smith; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents, Roscoe Goynes and Leona Goynes; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Griffin and Christine Chandler; son, Christopher Noland; sister, Tanya Harrison. Visitation will be held at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6:00PM until 8:00PM on Monday, December 18, 2023. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Katherine Charel Hulsey Raborn

November 10, 1942 – December 2, 2023

Katherine and I taught “across the hall from each other” for 14 years!

Katherine Charel Hulsey Raborn, 81, of Hammond, died peacefully on December 2, 2023. She was born to James Garvis Hulsey and Charel Hathorn Hulsey on November 10, 1942. Katherine graduated from Woodland High School in 1960. She attended LSU and went on to graduate with a degree in Education from Southeastern Louisiana University. Years later, she returned to Southeastern to pursue a Master’s Degree in Higher Education and Administration. In the spring of 1995, she proudly walked across the stage to accept her diploma while wearing a stole of distinction for being an honor graduate. Her teaching career began in 1965 at Pine Grove High, then to Amite Elementary. From there, she would spend the next 27 years at Oak Forest Academy, where she was one of the original faculty members. The highlight of her time at OFA was being there when her sons were her students. Her career ended at Ponchatoula High School when she retired in 2022, after teaching there for 24 years. Katherine was an educator, mentor and administrator for an unprecedented 56 years. She spoke fondly and with immense pride of her former students and how she always tried her very best to be a positive influence in their lives. Without a doubt, she succeeded. Hundreds upon hundreds of students have been touched by her kindness, compassion and knowledge. From cooking and sewing in Home Economics to Civics and American History, all who were fortunate to have been taught by her are better because of her. Katherine is survived by her three sons, Boyd Raborn, Jr. and wife, Michelle, of Lafayette, Louisiana, Jeff Raborn and wife, Ashley, of Winston Salem, North Carolina and Richard Raborn of Hammond, Louisiana; seven grandchildren, Jane Ashley, Gunnar, Jack, Bailey, Hunt, Breanna and Joshua Raborn; her brothers, Lieutenant Colonel James Hulsey, Jr. (Judy) and Dr. Thomas Hulsey; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents and former husband, Boyd Raborn, Sr. Visitation will be held at McKneely Funeral Home, on Friday, December 8, 2023 beginning at 9:00 am until the funeral service at 11:00 am, conducted by Jeff McKneely. A private burial will follow at the Greensburg Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Gunnar Raborn, Jack Raborn, Bailey Raborn, Hunt Raborn, Joshua Raborn and Tyler McKinney. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to The Raborn Scholarship, at LSU Law. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Calvin “Buddy” Russell

August 10, 1949 – December 3, 2023

A resident of Independence, LA, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, LA. He was born August 10, 1949 in Independence, LA and was 74 years of age. Buddy was a simple man that loved the Lord and loved his family. He was a hard working man that lovingly provided for his family. He enjoyed deer hunting, cooking, and pulling pranks on people. He was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Brenda Maurer Russell; son, Bryant Russell and loving daughter-in-law, Rebecca McMichael Russell; brother, Vannie Ray Russell, Sr. and wife, Debbie; 3 sisters, Betty Jo Beach, Susie Viola and husband, Jimmy, and Irma Amick and husband, Robert “Bob”; sister-in-law, Ramona Russell. Preceded in death by parents, Calvin and Daisy Russell; brother, Flemin Russell; and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation at Lighthouse Baptist Church from 10:00AM until religious services at 1:00PM on Wednesday, December 6, 2023. Services conducted by Bro. Gene Hoyt and Bro. Dallas Stewart. Interment Lighthouse Cemetery, Independence, LA. Pallbearers will be Blake Beach, Kenneth Beach, Wesley Whiddon, Michael Whiddon, Timothy Amick, and Bradley Russell. Honorary pallbearers will be Zack Beach, Buck Maurer, Kelby Henderson, and Bob Amick. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Prayer Focus

Please pray for the five people from Kentwood. who will be having surgery today, the three families. with deaths of family members whose obituaries are here, and those others who are on your personal prayer list.

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering

Day 3

Read a real story from your brochure you received at church Sunday.

Christmas Opportunities

Please refer to the list I gave you yesterday.

The Prayer Link

I am so thankful for you when someone tells me you shared the link to this site with them.

There are so many reasons to pray. Thank you for both sharing and praying.

Operation Christmas Child

During the month of December, we will be collecting pencils, pens, colors, pencil colors, and calculators. At church you can give them to Bob and Jackie Babin, or David and me. Also, you can also hang your bag on the door in the basement if you are nearby.

I’m enjoying reading reports of some of those who are working in the processing centers. They realize how blessed they are to have that opportunity. If you ever have that opportunity, I hope you will take it.

Ana Lee