All Obituaries

Mr. Donald A. Blunt Jr. passed away January 10, 2022 at 89 years of age.   He is survived by his Daughter Dawna "Sweetie" Olsen (Greg Olsen) as well as his sister Ann Medlin, and his Grandchildren Amber Essquiance, and Andreaux Blunt. Mr. Blunt is preceded in death by his wife Joyce Smith Blunt and his daughter Lawanda Sue Blunt. A native of Franklinton, Louisiana. and resident of Washington Parish and Army Veteran, Mr. Donald Blunt had a long career of service. Mr....

Barbara ‘Babs’ Epperson, born February 4, 1933 in Plainview, Texas, went to be with our Lord January 9, 2022, in Covington, Louisiana.  She was 88. Babs is survived by children Jenifer Epperson (Ron Barthet), Jim Epperson (Missy), Beth Undhjem, and John Epperson (Anne); eight grandchildren, Suzanne, Katie, Sara, Marci, Chris, Bobby, Kyle and Daniel; seven great grandchildren, Carter, Brantleigh, Annabelle, Jacob, RJ, Dylan and Tempe. Babs was preceded in death by her...

Raymond Earl Carter of Bush, Louisiana passed away on January 8, 2022 at the age of 55. Raymond is survived by his father Raymond Leroy Carter, his fiancé Kimberly Rogers Smith, his son Wyatt Austin Carter as well as is siblings, Janice Carter, Larry Carter (Amber) and Shannon Carter. Raymond is also survived by his nieces and nephews, Tiffany Ann Carter, Nathan Cody Carter, Lilly Mae Carter, Brittany carter and Leslie Carter. Raymond had a passion for hunting, fishing, spending time...

Maxie Yvonne McCraney, Seal passed away on Saturday January 8. 2022 at home with family. She was a resident of Covington. Worked at St. Tammany hospital for Dr. Willis. She volunteered at Mary Byrd Perkins 14 years and was a breast cancer survivor.  Born in 1934, the daughter of Buford Windom and Addie Brooks. Adopted by pastor Newton Clark and wife and raised Baptist.  She is survived by three sons, Clarence Lee McCraney Jr, Maurice Joseph McCraney, and Barry Ellis McCraney all...

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Mary Trahan Pettus on January 6th in Mandeville, Lousiana. Mary was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. In addition to her fondness of routines, Mary always found enjoyment in a good book, reminiscing of her childhood in New Orleans, watching a good Masterpiece series, caring for her grandchildren, and making crepes for those she loved. Mary spent the majority of her retirement years in the house she loved (Northborough,...

    On the early morning of January 3, 2022 Robert P. Delatte Jr. “Bobby” of Covington Louisiana died in his home at the age of 61. Bobby was born on June 10, 1960 to Robert Sr. and Barbara Delatte. He played football for the Covington Lions and helped them win the State Championship 1976 with an undefeated season. After high school he joined the Marine corps. He worked in construction and later spent most of his career driving trucks....

August Joseph “Joe” Condon of Covington, Louisiana passed away on January 2, 2022 at the age of 89.  He is survived by his loving wife, JoAnn Giusti Condon, his children, Bryan Joseph Condon (Joan), Angela Marie Williams (John), Scott Joseph Condon (Loralee), eight grandchildren, Bryan, Benjamin, Cassidy, Cory, Kevin, Melanie, Erica, Kelsey. He is also survived by his great grandchildren, Jackson, Reid, Elizabeth, Savannah, Sutton, Austin and his siblings, Alva Navarre, Joel...

Regina Atwood “Aunt Gi” Morales of St. Bernard, Louisiana passed away on January 1, 2022 at the age of 64. She is survived by her daughter, Eva Morales Hebert (Wayne), daughter-in-law Cynthia Morales (Merteal dc.), her grandchildren, Chance Morales, Khelsie Morales, Kevin Hutchinson Jr, Nicholas Morales, and Austin Hebert. She is also survived by her siblings Jayne Dickson, Nancy Wilborn, Millie Wilborn, Missy Hunt, and Andrew “Andy” Hunt, and many aunts, uncles,...

Evan Cordera Sandifer, age 28, of Enon, Louisiana passed away on January 1, 2022. Evan was born on March 2, 1992 to the late Felicia Dutruch and Ronald “Keith” Sandifer in Covington. Evan was so much more than his struggles. He loved spending time with his family. He loved to cook and always making some new dish to try. Evan enjoyed being outdoors the most; whether it was walking down a trial through the woods, looking for arrowheads, or walking out in the yard. He loved canoeing...

Sheila Hoffman McLain, 70, a resident of Lee Road community of Covington, Louisiana, went to her heavenly home on New Year’s Day, January 1, 2022.  She is survived by David Pannell and family of Myrtle Beach, SC, Sherry Pannell Mims of Florence, SC,  Joshua Jones and family of Covington, LA and Donald McLain and family of Covington, LA.  Born on November 3, 1951 in Detroit, Michigan, she was primarily raised in Miami, Florida, by her parents Leo and Estelle Hoffman, both...