Tag: Obituaries

Tuesday

“But don’t just listen to God’s word.

You must do what it says.

Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves.” 

~James 1:22 NLT~

Pray for Katie Wieborg, daughter of Bro. Gary and Marcia Wieborg formerly of Roseland Baptist Church, as she spends the summer as a staff member of Fuge camps as Nashville.  They are beginning week two.

The Lord’s Church and First Baptist Church of Arcola both have youth at camp this week.  Pray for meaningful experiences for the youth and for the adults with them.

Greenlaw Baptist Church will have VBS next week Monday – Friday from 5:15 – 8:00.  Registration will be Saturday.

Jesse Wall is sick and facing possible surgery later this week.  Keep him in your prayers.

Pray for Buddy Morris and Jim Walley as they have procedures done today.

Mary Russell
(Died June 16, 2013)

In 1974 Mary came with great excitement and anticipation to Amite, Louisiana, by way of Las Vegas, Nevada, to marry her sweetheart, Weldon. They both openly admit that when they met, it was love at first sight for both of them. While here, Mary won hearts and friends left and right, until her untimely death on Father’s Day, June 16, 2013. Thrilled with her engagement and husband to be in the rural South (“everything is so green”), Mary, with prevailing smiles, unassumed modesty and an innocent dash of “Yankee” determination decided that she and Weldon would be married at Camp Moore, a Confederate cemetery in Tangipahoa Parish. It was done. Mary was voluntarily converted into a devout Southern Woman. Mary was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Amite where she had delighted in teaching Sunday School for many years. Profoundly involved in their lives, Mary is survived by her husband, Robert Weldon Russell, III, her son Robert Weldon Russell, IV and her daughter, Bridget Russell Hebert and husband Eric and beloved grandchildren Conrad Blaine and Colin Bridges Hebert and Izebella Claire and Robert Weldon Russell, V (“Quintin”). Mary is also survived by her sister, Linda Joy Martinez (Midland Texas) and her brothers, Michael Blaine Furniss (Atlanta, Georgia) and David Lamar Furniss (Las Vegas, Nevada). She is pre-deceased by her son, Blaine Lamar Russell (1979-1982), father, Blaine Lamar Furniss, mother, Mary Ann Vreeland Furniss and sister, Debbie Sue Merill. Mary was a regular blood donor and supporter of the Salvation Army and St. Jude Children’s Hospital. She attended Southeastern Louisiana University and worked there in the Student Loan Department. Widely traveled and a voracious reader of historical novels, Mary passionately enjoyed kayaking the Tangipahoa River with friends, picnicking and camping at her farm “Marywel” with her grandchildren and family. She dearly loved gardening and teaching her grandchildren and spending long summer days basking and swimming in the cool calming waters of Big Creek near Amite. Locally, Mary was a founding member of the Amite Junior Auxillary, a member of the Amite Stem and Stamen Garden Club (she loved it) and the inspiration of Town of Amite City Bi-Centennial Celebration and Amite’s First and Second Oyster Festivals. Mary’s memberships in professional organizations include the International Rights of Way Association and Louisiana Realtors Association. She was an expert witness in the field of real estate appraisal in Louisiana and Mississippi courts of law, a Louisiana Real Estate Broker and founder of Appraisal Associates of Louisiana and Atlas Appraisals. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until funeral service at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite. Interment will follow at Amite Memorial Gardens, Amite. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. “What though the radiance which was once so bright, Be now for ever taken from my sight, Though nothing can bring back the hour, Of splendour in the grass, of glory in the flower; We will grieve not, rather find Strength in what remains behind. – William Wordsworth, Ode on Intimations of Immortality.

Doris Aline Crumholt Lee
(October 11, 1922 – June 16, 2013)

A resident of Amite, she died at 7:50 p.m. on Sunday, June 16, 2013 at her home. She was born October 11, 1922 in Central and was 90 years of age. She is survived by her 2 daughters, Pat Harvey and her husband, Van, Amite, and Dixie McDougal and her husband, Dennis, College Station, TX; 1 son, J. E. Lee, Amite; 4 grandchildren, Daniel Harvey and his wife, Mandy, Charles Harvey and his wife, Magan, Denise Legalley and her husband, Colby, and Jay McDougal. Preceded in death by her husband, Charles W. Lee, Sr.; son, C. W. Lee, Jr.; sister, Elsie Kleinpeter; 3 brothers, L. R. Crumholt, Talmage Crumholt, Jr. and Lonnie Crumholt; mother, Willie Gurney Crumholt; father, Talmage Crumholt, Sr. Visitation at First Baptist Church of Arcola from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Tuesday and from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 19, 2013. Services conducted by Rev. Bob Simpson. Interment First Baptist Church of Arcola Cemetery, Arcola. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Baptist Press –  http://www.bpnews.net/

Inspiration – Moments of Hope – “Monica Overcomes Addition” –  http://moments.org/monica-overcomes-addiction/

 There have been many deaths in our area lately.  Pray for each family.  Do something today to help one of these families.

Anna Lee

 

 

Saturday Afternoon

Some of you may be interested in VBS next week for your children or grandchildren.  Both The Lord’s Church and Spring Creek will have Bible school at night next week.

Mary Munt Rohner
(January 19, 1944 – June 14, 2013)

A resident of Greensburg, she died on Friday, June 14, 2013 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 19, 1944 in Oakes, ND and was 69 years of age. She enjoyed spending time with her family, cooking, baking, caring for her pets and her afternoon coffee with her friends. She was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church in Greensburg and was an owner and breeder of Thoroughbred Race Horses. She is survived by her 4 children, James Gregory Rohner, Chicago, IL, Paige R. Kluck and her husband, Mark, Suffolk, VA, Kip Leon Rohner and his wife, Becky, Thibodaux, Blair R. Bongiovanni and her husband, Brad, Baton Rouge; 7 grandchildren, Mark, Ryan, Jeremy, Rebecca, Abigail, and Matthew Kluck, and Molly James Bongiovanni. Preceded in death by husband, James Rohner; parents, James Dudley Munt and Mary Louise Pfeifer Munt. Visitation at St. Helena Catholic Church, Amite, from 2 p.m. until religious services at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Services conducted by Fr. Mark Beard. Interment Greensburg Cemetery, Greensburg. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 I don’t know how this is happening so often, but I taught the older three children.

 Obituary for Zach Green –  http://www.actionnews17.com/Obits/TabId/90/ArtMID/473/ArticleID/6853/Zachary-Zack-Claude-Green.aspx

 

 

Friday Obituaries

Linda Hilbert
(September 13, 1949 – June 13, 2013)

A resident of Kentwood, died at 10:27 a.m. on Thursday, June 13, 2013. She was born September 13, 1949 in Magnolia, MS and was 63 years of age. Survived by daughter, Amy Smith; 2 grandchildren, Erica Constant and Mikey Constant; 4 great grandchildren, Rico Edwards, Carson Constant, Alley Constant and Maddox Constant; mother, Helen Roberts; 2 sisters, Betty Pittman and Shirley Perry; 2 brothers, William Robert, Jr and Richard Roberts. Preceded in death by her father, William Roberts, Sr. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 17, 2013. Services conducted by Dr. Danny Smith. Interment Roberts Cemetery, Osyka, MS. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Mary Ann Greene
(April 24, 1953 – June 9, 2013)

A resident of Roseland, LA, and formerly of Taylor, TX, she died at 4:50PM on Sunday, June 9, 2013 at her home. She was born April 24, 1953 in Corpus Christi, TX and was 60 years of age. She is survived by 2 sons, Ben Greene, Roseland and Matthew Greene, Corpus Christi, TX. Preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Rose Havoc. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite.

 

 

 

Monday Afternoon Obituaries

Arrangements for Mr. Harley Kliesch

The obituary is not available yet.

  • Visitation from 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. at Osyka Baptist Church Friday
  • Burial at Woodland Cemetery in Kentwood

I’m thankful to have known and loved Mr. Harley and his family.

Roy D. Mitchell
(February 28, 1925 – June 9, 2013)

Roy D Mitchell, 88, of Amite, LA died June 9, 2013 at North Oaks Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Born in Wheeling, LA to E D and Lula Luther Mitchell. He graduated from Atlanta High School in Atlanta, LA. He received his Bachelor of Science and Master’s from Louisiana State University. He served his country during WWII in Operation Overlord landing in Normandy with Company K, 116th Infantry Regiment of the 29th Infantry Division. He was twice wounded in combat by German forces, was captured and became a POW in Germany then liberated at the end of the war. He was awarded the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster and the Bronze Star. He served as 1st Lieutenant in the Korean Conflict as an artillery trainer. He began his career in 1948 with LSU Extension Service. He was past president of the Amite Kiwanis Club, past president of LA Association of County Agricultural Agents. He received the Distinguished Service Award for Extension Agents. He served on the Board of Directors of the Red Stick Ex POW’s. He was a member of the VFW and American Legion. He was a long time member of First Baptist Church of Amite. He is survived by his six children and their spouses; Deborah O’Shee and husband, Jerry, Denham Springs, Linda Tycer and husband, Dwain, Tickfaw, Alan Mitchell and wife, Kelley, Monroe, Ronny Mitchell and wife, Louise, Richland, WA, Janet Mitchell, Amite, and Jason Mitchell and wife, Jessica, Denham Springs; fourteen grandchildren, Leslie Burley and husband, Brent, Houma, Shaun Tycer, Denham Springs, Jeremy O’Shee and wife, Nicki, Denham Springs, Chad Tycer and wife, Sarah, Houston, TX, Heather Mitchell, Richland, WA, Jenny Pastore and husband, Roger, New Orleans, Adam Mitchell and wife, Caley, Seattle, WA, Ashley Pittman and husband, Alex St. Thomas, USVI, Guy Mitchell and wife, Mandy, Richland, WA, Caleb Sharp, McKenzie Mitchell and Jackson Mitchell, all of Denham Springs; great grandchildren, Luca, Sydnie, Mitchell, Hayes, Cannon, Nicholas and Lola; sisters-in-laws, Louise Mitchell, Lafayette and Hazel Kreeger, Shreveport; numerous nieces and nephews and a special friend, Genia Vaughn of Amite. He was preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, Erline McCoy Mitchell; parents; brothers, Guy and John Mitchell; sisters, Linnie Shelton, Leckie Jennings and Lottie Moss. Pallbearers are Shaun, Chad, and Trey Tycer, Jeremy O’Shee, Adam Mitchell, Brent Burley, Roger Pastore, and Caleb Sharp. Honorary pallbearers are Guy Mitchell, Kevin O’Shee, Jackson Mitchell, and Alex Pittman. Visitation will be held at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6pm until 9pm on Tuesday and from 9am until time of service at 11am on Wednesday, June 12, 2013. Conducting services will be Rev. Mike Foster. Burial with full military honors will be at Amite Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to any of the LA War Veterans Home. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

I taught the last two of the Mitchell children.  Mr. Roy was a fine may “in my book”.

Obituaries

Helen “Kay” Dykes
(July 19, 1923 – June 7, 2013)

A resident of Amite, she died at 9:46 p.m. on Friday, June 7, 2013 at her home. She was born July 19, 1923 in Warsaw Township, MN and was 89 years of age. She is survived by her 2 daughters, Judy Hulsey and husband, Jim, Ponchatoula and Cathy Reed and husband, Richard, Independence; 5 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren; a brother, Reuben Veek, Florida. She was preceded in death by her husband, Travis Dykes; parents, Carl and Helena Veek; 3 brothers and 2 sisters. A private graveside will be held at a later time. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Kedron Cemetery Fund. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

Jack Baker Hilton, Jr.
(March 29, 1944 – June 7, 2013)

A resident of Wilmer, he died at 6:15 p.m. on Friday, June 7, 2013 at Regency Hospital in Covington. He was born March 29, 1944 in New Orleans and was 69 years of age. He is survived by his family of 50 years, Wilbur and Ina Mae Creel, Vanessa Creel, Sherri Hendrickson and her husband, David, Terri Schwebel and her husband, Tommy, Chanse Graham, Mandy Graham, Kylie Sharkey and her husband, Danny, Justin Thibodeaux, Fallon Thibodeaux and the extended Creel Family. He will be missed by all of his family and friends and his extended family at the Wilmer Volunteer Fire Department. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Monday and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 11, 2013. Services conducted by Bro. Jason Skipper. Interment Wilmer Cemetery, Wilmer. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Obituaries

Mrs. Rena F. Cutrer

  • BORN: June 27, 1913
  • DIED: May 17, 2013
  • LOCATION: Kentwood, Louisiana

Rena Frazier Cutrer, 99, a resident of Kentwood, LA, died May 17, 2013 at Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center in McComb.

She was born June 27, 1913 in Gillsburg, MS. She was the daughter of James Pearlie and Lula Rebecca Brabham Frazier.

She retired at age 94 from the Louisiana Department of Tourism where she worked as a greeter.

At the time of her death, Mrs. Cutrer was the oldest member of First Baptist Church in Kentwood. Her family referred to her as a woman that loved God, her family and her church.

She is preceded in death by her parents; two sons-in-law, Earl Smith and Ralph Grice; 5 brothers, Willie, Herman, Roger, A.B and James P. “J.P.” Frazier and four sisters, Grace Dunnan, Ida Mae Wescott, Wilma Dean Strickland and Bobbye Lou Strickland.

She is survived by two daughters, Wilma C. Smith and husband, Eddie Welch and Enid Joy Grice, of Kentwood; one brother-in-law, Fritiz Wescott of Jackson, MS; three grandchildren, Wayne Smith and wife, Margaret of Osyka, Kendra Lyons of Baton Rouge and Kirk Randall Grice of Pride, LA; two great-grandchildren, Kasie Holmes and husband, Wes of Tylertown and Kaila Smith of Osyka; one great –grandson, Harper McCall Holmes of Tylertown and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation is Sunday at First Baptist Church in Kentwood from 5PM until 8PM and Monday from 12noon until services at 2PM with Dr. Danny Smith officiating.

Burial will be in Woodland cemetery under the direction of Hartman-Sharkey Funeral Home in McComb.

The family requests memorial donations be made to First Baptist Church, 310 Avenue E., Kentwood, LA 70444.

 

Jacqueline Populis Albin
(May 24, 1951 – May 17, 2013)

A resident of Amite, she died on Friday, May 17, 2013 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. She was born May 24, 1951 in Independence and was 61 years of age. She was a member of Lawrence Missionary Baptist Church. She is survived by her 2 daughters, Jennifer Cutrer and husband, Mike, Loranger and Tammy Lester and husband, Mike, Holden; 2 grandchildren, Chase Barnes and M.J. Lester and one unborn grandchild; sister, Luanne Populis Scott, Plaquemine; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Preceded in death by her husband, Tyler “Skillet” Albin; mother, Loretta Ann Ciruti Populis; father, Dallis Otis “Jack” Populis; 2 brothers, Dallas “Wayne” Populis, Sr. and Theodore “Teddy Bear” Populis, Amite. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. until a Memorial Service at 7 p.m., Friday, May 24, 2013. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Obituary

Lois Faynell “Fay” Faller, 87 years old of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2013, at Our Lady Of The Lake, in Baton Rouge
Fay was born on Tuesday, December 8, 1925, in Wiggins MS.
She is survived by a daughter Linda Faller Joiner and her husband Clarence Joiner, a son Stephen O. Faller, a son Gary H. Faller and his wife Dixie, a son James Q. Fallerand his wife Sue and her sister, Joan Berry and her husband Harold. grandchildren, Gary Faller Jr., Kaci Faller DeArmond, Kelli Faller Lutz, Liz Faller Norton, Christopher Faller, Logan Joiner, Lauren Joiner, Landon Joiner, Ron Ritter Jr., and Sharon Ritter, also survived by 12 great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by husband, Oris D. Faller, parents, O.L. Breland and Verona Cooper Breland, sisters, Bobbie Adams and Lola Ardoin.
Friends will be received Monday, May 6, 2013 from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm, and on Tuesday from 9:00a.m. until services, at the First Baptist Church of Hammond.
Services will be held at First Baptist Church of Hammond, Tuesday, at 11:00 am., with Rev. Tom Cobb and Rev. Jim Lancaster officiating.
Interment will follow in the Rose Memorial Park Cemetery Hammond, Louisiana.

Friday Evening

Brody Roberts has developed pneumonia while trying to recover from his surgery on his tonsils.  He is in North Oaks and will appreciate our prayers for him to get better.

Amber Prine Ragan’s surgeon at MD Anderson got a big enough piece of the brain tumor to get an accurate report from the lab.  That will be in a week or so.  In the meantime, she is moving around and enjoying her family as company.  Pray for a good recovery and clear plans for her coming treatment.

Nancy Carruth’s biopsy procedure went well this morning.  She will also be waiting for a report.  From JoEllen Carruth:

Thank you for all of your prayers this morning for Nancy. Procedure went well. We are now home and will get the results on Wednesday. Procedure involves no food or drink, an IV with meds so that you don’t care what they are doing, cat scan to locate exact spot on liver for biopsy, needle in between ribs, recovery time of 2 hours. Thank you for Larry Carruth and Dot Easley for being there for moral support. Larry came in between his two rounds of radiation today which concludes his chemo and radiation treatments until he has his surgery. He is doing great. Continue to pray for Larry as he recovers and as Nancy waits for her results.

Prayers for Eli

Ok we are settled into our hospital room and are getting ready for our first round of chemo and if will be a little more intense because he didn’t respond as they wished he had to the last round of chemo.
So here we go!! When we left this morning from the house it was quite emotional for all of us.. The stress of leaving and stress of not getting enough time with everyone and were back at it again for a month.
Chris and I would really appreciate your prayers as we always have , for mercy and endurance and strength . We just hope for an easier time this go around. Thank everyone

 

Darwin E. Givens
(August 14, 1934 – May 3, 2013)

Darwin E. Givens, 78, died Friday, May 3, 2013 at North Oaks Hospital in Hammond following a brief illness. Born August 14, 1934 in Sunny Hill, LA and was a graduate of Spring Creek High School. He was a 33 year deputy of Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office, plumber, and backhoe operator extraordinaire. Survived by his wife of nearly 60 years, Donnie Mae Strickland Givens; children and spouses, Renee’ and Paul Melancon, RoxAnne and Perry Williams, Darin and Donna Givens; siblings, Lenora Blades, Eugenia Brown and Danny Givens; grandchildren, Glen, Emily and Luke Melancon, Audie, Haileigh, Austin, Erik and Hannah Williams, Ethan, Payton and Darah Givens; great-grandchildren, Audie J. and Zoë Williams. Preceded in death by his parents, Audice and Lelia Givens and sister, Patsy McCarthy. His boisterous laugh and hardworking spirit will be greatly missed. Visitation at Spring Creek Baptist Church from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Monday and from 8:30 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 7, 2013. Services conducted by Dr. Danny Smith. Interment Spring Creek Cemetery, Spring Creek. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Spring Creek Baptist Church Building Fund, c/o 72937 Hwy 1061, Kentwood, LA 70444. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Pauline M. Furnish Strickland
(December 21, 1921 – May 2, 2013)

A resident of Kentwood, she died at 10:45 a.m. on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at her home. She was born December 21, 1921 in Baton Rouge and was 91 years of age. She was a member of Spring Creek Baptist Church, Community Gardenettes Garden Club and was a retired registered nurse with Louisiana State Department of Health. She is survived by her 2 daughters, Donna Fay and Dennis Miller and Firma Kay and Don Schneeweiss; 1 son, Billy Carl and Darnell Strickland; 10 grandchildren, Wanda and David Thompson, Wendy and Ronnie Alford, Paula and Dean Martin, Mikel Lambert, Mark and Rami Lambert, Matthew Lambert, Justin and Sarah Schneeweiss, Kelli and Kayla Schneeweiss and Chad Strickland; 20 great-grandchildren, Lyndi, Katie and Mattie Thompson, Heidi Thornton, Joe Newsom and Kodi Alford, Kelli Baham, Shelli Harvell, Dylan and Alex Martin, Marie, Hunter and Jaden Lambert, Haley Klein, Luke and Adelyn Lambert, Tenley Schneeweiss, Logan, Taryn and Levi Strickland; 4 great-great-grandchildren, Madison and Mason Thornton, Jayci Harvell and Cooper Baham; 2 sisters, Kathy Tillis and Maureen Ebert; brother, Patrick “Dugan” Furnish. Preceded in death by her husband, William Fermon Strickland; father, Paul Sherman Furnish; mother, Virginia Ann Furnish; 2 brothers, Arthur W. Furnish and Michael Furnish. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Sunday and at Spring Creek Baptist Church from 9 a.m. until on Religious Services at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 6, 2013. Services conducted by Dr. Danny Smith. Interment Spring Creek Cemetery, Spring Creek. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

 

 

Obituaries

Kenneth Jerome Crawford, Sr.
(September 1, 1936 – May 1, 2013)

A resident of Kentwood, he died on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at his home. He was born September 1, 1936 in Pearl River and was 76 years of age. Mr. Crawford was a U.S. Army Veteran. He was a graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University with a master’s plus thirty and was known as “Coach Crawford” when he coached and taught at Greensburg High School. He was an Education Assessment Teacher with Special Education in Tangipahoa Parish. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Travis Crawford, Kentwood; 1 son, Kenneth Jerome Crawford, Jr. and wife, Cherie, Kentwood; 2 daughters, Cyndie Crawford Fussell and husband, Ken, Hammond, and Karen Crawford Daniel and husband, Howard, Kentwood; 10 grandchildren, Kenneth J. Crawford, III, Celia Crawford Wortham, Shelly Crawford, Christopher Crawford, Ryan Scott Fussell, Meghan Fussell, Brittany Wild, Sherrie Daniel, Shayna Daniel, and John Wyatt Daniel; 1 sister, Ginger Crawford, Pearl River; 1 brother, Wayne Crawford, Givens, WV. Preceded in death by parents, Alvin and Marie Crawford, brother, Donald Crawford, and 2 sisters, Shirley Morgan and Kathleen Bordelon. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 Donald H Hammons, Sr.
(April 4, 1945 – April 30, 2013)

A resident of Roseland, died at 11:35 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at Louisiana Heart Hospital in Lacombe. He was born April 4, 1945 in Amite and was 68 years of age. Survived by 2 sons, Donald H. Hammons, Jr and wife, Lori, Amite, and Joseph Hammons, Kentwood; 2 daughters, Donna Richardson and husband, Gray, Roseland, and Samantha Hammons and Anthony Guzzardo, Kentwood; 7 grandchildren, Danyelle Thornton, Sara Hammons, Garrett Hammons, Brandon Hammons, Graysen Richardson, Masen Richardson and Khloe Guzzardo; 2 great grandchildren, Annabelle and Adelyn Thornton; sister, Mary Prescott, Kentwood; brother, Leroy Wilson, Shreveport. Preceded in death by wife, Sharon Noto Hammons; parents, Pat and Doris Hammons; and brother, Patrick S. Hammons. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and a retired major with the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office. He was also former chief of police for the Town of Roseland. Visitation at Roseland Baptist Church, Arcola, after 6:00 p.m. Thursday, and from 10:00 a.m. until religious services at 2:00 pm. on Friday, May 3, 2013. Interment Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Arcola. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 Note – The church for Donnie’s service is in Roseland, not Arcola.