Category: Death Notice(s)

Rev. Butch Reviere made it to church this morning.  Pray for him as he continues to recover and return to his normal activities.

Edward Dykes had a heart attack at his church this morning and was air lifted to North Oaks.  Please keep Ed and his family in your prayers.

Dr. Oscar Ramon Pereda
(November 18, 1938 – February 11, 2010)

“This is Oscar who loved the world”

He passed away at 4:10 a.m. on Friday, February 11, 2010 at St. Theresa Hospital in Metairie, LA. He was born November 18, 1938 in Camaguey, Cuba. Age 71 years. Dr. Pereda came to the United States in 1962. He graduated Medical School in 1970 from University of Zaragoza School of Medicine in Zaragoza, Spain. He finished his internship at Mt. Sinai in Miami, Florida and then completed his residency and cardiology fellowship at Tulane School of Medicine. He was Chief of Staff and President of the Medical Staff at Mercy Hospital in New Orleans in 1987. He was a member of and a Past President of The Musser-Burch Society. He was also a past Member of the Louisiana State Medical Society and Orleans Parish Medical Society and a member of AOPA. He was in private practice in New Orleans for more than 30 years until Hurricane Katrina moved him and his family to Kentwood where he resumed practicing medicine with his friend and partner, Dr. Carlton S. Faller. He was also an accomplished pilot and loved to fly with his best friend, the late Dr. Mohammad Shaik. He leaves behind his wife, Laurie M. Pereda, Kentwood; his children, Oscar F. Pereda and his wife, Robin, Clermont, France, Ramon E. Pereda, Los Angeles, CA, Maria P. Pereda, New Orleans, Michelle M. Pereda, Kentwood, Olivia A. Pereda, Kentwood; step-daughter, Amanda M. DiGiovanni, Kentwood; 2 granddaughters, Anna and Sofia Pereda. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ramon and Ofelia Pereda; brother, Ramon Pereda. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 with religious services at 5:30 p.m. Services conducted by Rev. Percy Frazier.

Mrs. Ruby Dillon will spend another night at Southwest.  Pray for her as she continues to improve.

Frances Marie Parrish
(April 13, 1952 – February 12, 2010)

Frances Marie Parrish was born on April 13, 1952 and passed away at 11:09 a.m. Friday, February 12, 2010 at her resident surrounded by her loving family. She was 57, a native of Independence and resident of Tickfaw. Frances was a member of the First Baptist Church of Arcola.

Frances is survived by her fiancé Kenneth Danna, Tickfaw; a daughter, Donna Edwards and Paul Davidson, Jr. Kentwood; a son Darren Parrish and Virginia Watson, Tickfaw; 3 grandsons, Seth Davidson Kentwood, Joseph Hammons,Jr. Tickfaw, Johnthan Clark, Tickfaw; a granddaughter, Megan Gill, Kentwood; mother, Marie Walker Parrish, Roseland; second mother , Dot Crouch, Haleyville, AL; 7 sisters, Joyce Morris and husband Jim, Springfield, AL, Dorothy Allen and husband Larry, Greensburg, Peggy Helsel and husband Willard, Roseland, Judy Parrish, Amite, Delores Parrish, Morrisville, TX, Cheryl Parrish, Liberty, MS, Patricia Parrish, AL; 5 brothers, Hoyt Parrish and wife Sue, Amite, Michael Parrish and wife Lisa, Amite, Robert Earl Parrish and wife Angie, Greensburg, Richard Lee Parrish, Hammond, Barry Parrish, Livingston; numerous nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by father, Robert Parrish and a brother Joseph Parrish.

Visitation will be at McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Sunday, February 14, 2010 from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and on Monday, February 15, 2010 from 8:00 a.m. until Religious Services at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Bob Simpson officiating. Interment in the Arcola – Roseland Cemetery.

An on-line Guestbook and to view a Video Tribute is available at http://www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com

McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, is located at I-55N & Hwy 16W behind Bill Hood Automotive and Mr. Tom’s Car Wash.

Richard George Harvey, Jr.
(September 21, 1943 – February 11, 2010)

Richard George Harvey, Jr. a loving husband, father, son, grandfather and brother was born September 21, 1943 and passed away February 11, 2010 at North Oaks Medical Center. He was 66, a native of New Orleans and a resident of Amite.

He is survived by wife of 41 years Betty Granat Harvey, Amite; 2 son, Richard G. “Richie” Harvey, III , Amite and Ryan J. Harvey, Amite; mother, Shirley Hart Harvey Goddard, Big Branch, LA ; 2 granddaughters, Lauren Elizabeth Harvey and Melanie Rene Harvey ; a brother, Gary R. Harvey and wife Sue, Big Branch, LA; a sister, Charlene Elizabeth Mahner and husband David, Metairie, LA.

Preceded in death by his father Richard G. Harvey, Sr.

A Celebration of Life Service for Richard will be held at the McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home , Amite, on Sunday, February 14, 2010 with visitation starting at 1:00 p.m. until a Service at 2:00 p.m. with the Sharon Rybiski officiating.

An on-line Guestbook is available at http://www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com

McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, is located at I-55N & Hwy 16W behind Bill Hood Automotive and Mr. Tom’s Car Wash.

We just heard there was snow today in every state except Hawaii.  Pray for all the people who are without electricity, trapped out in the weather, or just trying to maneuver  on the highways in the icy and snow.

From Mary Criswell

Some of you have probably heard that the biopsy Wayne had done on Jan. 30 was positive. We got the report on Feb.5. Blake came in from Denver on the 6th and through connections he has there we were able to get him into the University of Colorado Hospital which is part of the National Institutes of Health which also includes M. D. Anderson. We will leave here Saturday for an appointment on Tuesday Feb. 16. We will be staying with Blake’s family in Highlands Ranch. Wayne was able to get all of his medical records from North Oaks to bring with us. They feel that surgery is the most appropriate treatment for him. Brent will come out when they do the surgery.
Please keep all of us in your prayers and I will try to keep everyone posted as we proceed.
Thanks
Wayne, Mary, Brent, Blake and families

Mildred Eloise Parker Lambert
(November 6, 1926 – February 11, 2010)

Mrs. Lambert was born November 6, 1926 in Piave, MS and passed away at 8 p.m. on Thursday, February 11, 2010 at Kentwood Manor Nursing Home in Kentwood, LA at the age of 83 years. She was the daughter of Rev. Henry C. Parker and Eunice Knight Parker. She was a retired Secretary and Bookkeeper. She was a member of East Fork Baptist Church where she served as Librarian for several years. She is survived by her 3 sisters, Betty Bankston, Hammond, Ouida Dykes and her husband Charles, Kentwood, Patricia Rushing and her husband, Wilton, Tylertown, MS; 2 brothers, Harold Parker and his wife, Carrie, Independence and Charles Parker and his wife, Karen, Hammond. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Hardy “Hank” Lambert; her parents; stepmother, Ruby Addison Parker; sister, Doris Cabler; brother, Henry Clay Parker, Jr. Visitation at East Fork Baptist Church, Kentwood, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 13, 2010. Services conducted by Rev. Michael Shumock. Interment East Fork Cemetery, Kentwood, LA.

(We knew Bro. Parker, but not the Kentwood connection!)

Please continue to pray for Mr. Billy Brabham and Mrs. Ruby Dillon.  He will spend another night at North Oaks.  She will be at Southwest another night.

Eunice A. Dykes
(April 22, 1916 – February 10, 2010)

A loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, LA. She was born April 22, 1916 in St. Helena Parish, LA and was a resident of Kentwood, LA. Age 93 years. She was married to Curtis “Son” Dykes, Sr. on July 16, 1937 and they celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary on July 16, 1987. She and her husband owned and operated the Kentwood Skating Rink from 1961 until 1988. She was a homemaker and a babysitter at the Skating Rink for nearly every kid in south Louisiana and Mississippi. She is survived by her daughter, Carolyn Dykes, Greenwell Springs, LA; son, Curtis Dykes, Jr. and his wife, Karen, Magnolia, MS; 3 grandchildren, Krista McCulley and her husband, Michael, Curt Dykes and his wife, Lesley, and Cal Dykes; 5 great-grandchildren, Brooke, Mallory and Wesley McCulley, Reagan and Addison Dykes; sister, Angie Redmond, Kentwood. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents, Hosea and Georgie Bridges Addison; 4 sisters, an infant sister, Kathleen Addison, Irene Dykes, and Cora McDaniel; brother, Hiram Addison. Pallbearers will be Curt Dykes, Cal Dykes, Michael McCulley, Jimmy Hatcher, Major Hatcher and Robert Hutchinson. Honorary Pallbearers will be Wesley McCulley, Bobby Hutchinson and Justin Hutchinson. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 10 a.m. until religious services at 1 p.m. Thursday. Services conducted by Rev. Lewis Morris. Interment Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood, LA.

William Roger Hallmark a loving husband, father and grandfather was born October 7, 1943 and passed away at 6:14 a.m., Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at his residence surrounded by his family. Roger was 66, a native of Lewisburg, AL and a resident of Amite.

Roger is survived by his wife, Jane Wood Hallmark, Amite; his daughter, Marie Clare Hallmark, Amite; son, Scott Hallmark and wife Wendy, Ponchatoula; Scott’s sister, Paula Bloomfield; step-son, Art Smith, Baton Rouge; step-daughter, Grace Wood Smith, Baton Rouge; 3 grandchildren, Braeden Hallmark, Evan Hallmark and Avery Hallmark; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Roy and Lyda Wood, Amite.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Marie Hallmark; sister, Ruby Jo Town.

Visitation at McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Friday, February 12, 2010 from 11:00 a.m. until Religious Services at 2:00 p.m. in the funeral home Chapel. Interment in Edwards Cemetery, east of Amite.

An on-line Guestbook and to view a Video Tribute is available at http://www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com

McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home is located at I-55N & Hwy 16W behind Mr. Tom’s Car Wash and Bill Hood Automotive.

Please pray for Mr. Billy Brabham.  He had to undergo some tests due to a heart issue.  He was still at North Oaks the mid-afternoon.

Please continue to pray for Bob and Diane Wagstaff.  They are still unable to leave the country they went to at Christmas to visit their son.  Health issues and paperwork delays are delaying their return to Romania.

Daisy Dean Alford Wascom

(September 22, 1939 – February 8, 2010)

A loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away at 8:38 p.m. on Monday, February 8, 2010 at Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite. She was born on September 22, 1939 in St. Helena Parish and was a resident of Greensburg. Age 70 years. She was a member of New Zion Baptist Church and The Order of Eastern Star in Greensburg. Visitation at New Zion Baptist Church, Kentwood, from 8 a.m. on Wednesday until religious services at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Services conducted by Rev. Richard Sandberg and Matthew Belser. Interment New Zion Cemetery, Kentwood. Survived by husband, Jule W. Wascom, Greensburg, 3 daughters, Glenda Rohner Wascom and her husband, Ricky, Greensburg, Jana Rohner Causey and her husband, M. L., III, Gillsburg, MS, Vicki Rohner Creager and her husband, Tommy, Vinton, son, Jeffrey Dean Rohner, Greensburg, 5 grandchildren, Colby, Chelsea, and Carson Causey, Ryan and Rusty Wascom, sister, Janis Lassiter and her husband, Mike, Greensburg. Preceded in death by parents, John Dean and Ida Perryman Alford. Pallbearers will be Colby and Carson Causey, Ryan and Rusty Wascom, Michael Smith, and Bobby Wascom. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements.