Local obituaries for Bagnell & Son Funeral Home
Andrea Jensen
Jul 9, 2015
Andrea S. Jensen passed away on Thursday July 9, 2015at the age of 70. Andrea leaves behind a loving husband Zeph Jensen, her son David Jensen, daughter –in-law Leyna Jensen and the apple of her eye her grandson Seamus Jensen. Andrea will truly be missed by all.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the...
Freddie Dufriend
Jul 8, 2015
Freddie J. Dufriend a native of Marrero, La entered into eternal rest Wednesday July 8, 2015. Freddie was a retired Army and Air Force Veteran, a former teacher at Archbishop Shaw High School and was self-employed in the marine industry for over 35 years. He is survived by his sons Mark (Lisa), Trey (Cheri), grandchildren Randall, Caitlin, Trey Jr., Amber,...
Aida Murray
Jul 8, 2015
Aida R. Murray, born on October 17, 1918 in Lima, Peru, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2015, at Lacombe Heart Hospital, at the age of 96. She was a longtime resident of New Orleans and a resident of Lacombe for the past five years.
Aida graduated from Mississippi Southern College and worked in the...
Frances Antill
Jul 7, 2015
Frances McElroy Antill passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, LA. She was born on July 6, 1943 in New Orleans, LA to the late Maybelle Mary Rome and William Elbert McElroy. She was a longtime resident of Chalmette, LA and a current resident of Ponchatoula, LA.
Beloved...
Earnest Fisher
Jul 7, 2015
Earnest "Jack" Fisher, age 77, passed away on July 7th 2015. Son of the late Earl and Lillian Fisher. Mr. Fisher was born in New Orleans, La. and lived in Mandeville for the past 17 years. Survived by his loving wife of 50 years Dianne DeSoto Fisher. Two sons Donald Fisher and Steven Fisher (Heidi). Proud Paw Paw of Caroline...
Jerry Wheat
Jul 6, 2015
Jerry Ross Wheat entered into Eternal Rest on Monday, July 6, 2015 at the age of 72. Jerry was a native of Reform, AL and a resident of Meraux, LA and Covington, LA.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Gertrude Martha Connell and his father, Claudie Elijah Wheat.
Jerry...
Cynthia Lee
Jul 4, 2015
Cynthia Ann Lee, age 57, passed away on Saturday July 4, 2015, a native of San Antonio,Texas and a resident of Covington, Louisiana. Cynthia is survived by her loving parents; Robert (Bob) and Patricia Lee, children Justin and Ashley Miramon. Also survived by her brothers; Robert, Brian, Steven and Rusty Lee, her sisters Virginia and Cathy Lee, and her dear...
Mary Holland
Jun 30, 2015
Mary Louise Holland passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 in Covington, LA, at the age of 86. Mary was born on July 4, 1928 to the late Geneva and George Holland; and resided in Abita Springs, LA.
She was preceded in death by her siblings, Allen Holland, Adell Broome, Albert “Bert” Holland, Wilma Dampeer,...
Mary Pecoraro
Jun 29, 2015
Mary Lucille Bankston Pecoraro passed away peacefully on Monday, June 29, 2015 at the age of 94. She was born in Port Arthur, TX, was raised in Hammond, LA, lived most of her adult life in New Orleans, and spent her final 8 years in Mandeville, LA.
Mary is survived by her loving children, Susan...
Dennis Knowles
Jun 29, 2015
Dennis Arthur Knowles passed away on Monday, June 29, 2015 at his residence in Slidell, LA at the age of 67. He was born on January 13, 1948 to the late Jane and Francis Knowles.
Beloved husband of Gwen Leitz Knowles. Father of Jeanie Stelzer, Brett Monnier, Craig Monnier, and Sergey Pelikh. Also survived by...
Mary Wallace Stuart McAskill Wiggins
Jun 29, 2015
Mary (Molly) Wallace Stuart McAskill Wiggins passed away on Monday, June 29, 2015 in Covington, LA at the age of 78. She was born on April 19, 1937 in Inglewood, CA.
Molly was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Garther Wiggins; father, Col. Ainsley Edwin Stuart, USAF retired; mother, Mary Lane Stuart; and her...
Donna Williams
Jun 27, 2015
On Saturday, June 27, 2015, Donna Roney Williams, beloved wife, mother and servant of our LORD, died peacefully in her sleep after her brave battle with cancer.
Donna will be missed by her devoted husband, Howell Williams of Mandeville, LA; her loving children, Jennifer Weatherford of Austin, TX and Spencer Williams of Mandeville, LA; along...

Nunzy James
Jun 25, 2015
Nunzy “Jessie” James passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2015 in Slidell, LA, at the age of 84. Jessie was born on July 24, 1930 in Plaquemine, LA. Beloved husband of Florence B. James. Father of Michael David James, Mark Carlo James, Sheila Fletcher, Sharon Sumner, and Shannon James. Son of the late Lena and Carlo James. Brother of Guy, Salvador, Johnny, Anthony, Carl,...
Samuel Walker Sr
Jun 23, 2015
Samuel Milton Walker, Sr. passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at his residence in Covington, LA at the age of 74. He was born on November 27, 1940 to the late Letha Delancey Walker and James M. Walker in Houston, TX.
Beloved husband of Mary McCulloch Walker. Loving father of Samuel M. Walker, Jr....
Bryan Alexis
Jun 23, 2015
Bryan Mitchel Alexis passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 in Covington, LA at the age of 55. He was born on February 3, 1960 in Covington, LA.
Beloved son of Anita Hutchinson Alexis and the late Alvin A. Alexis, Sr. Brother of Alvin A. Alexis, Jr., David M. Alexis, Eugene C. Alexis, and Gregory...
Christine Herbert
Jun 22, 2015
Christine Cramer Herbert returned to our eternal resting place on Monday, June 22, 2015 at the age of 56. She was embraced into the arms of her parents, the late Robert O. Cramer Sr. and Alberta Spilmann Cramer, and has been reunited with her daughter, Christen “Chrissy” Herbert and her brother, Edwin Cramer Sr.
Christine was born...

Edgar Matlock Jr
Jun 20, 2015
Edgar Houston Matlock, Jr. passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2015 at his residence in Lacombe, LA at the age of 93. He was born on May 30, 1922 to Thelma P. and Edgar H. Matlock, Sr. in New Orleans, LA.
Beloved husband of the late Lillian Wager Matlock. Father of Edgar H. Matlock, III.,...
Ronney Martin
Jun 17, 2015
Ronney "Ron" Michael Martin passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 while playing golf and enjoying life and friends in Abita Springs, LA, at the age of 71. He was born on February 14, 1944 in Springfield, TN.
Yancey Fernandes
Jun 16, 2015
Yancey Silva Fernandes passed away with his family by his side on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at the age of 53.
He is survived by his loving wife, Tammy Pinto Fernandes; his loving daughters, Kristy Vasquez (Roberto) and Misty Fernandes; his grandchildren Zachary Fernandes, Robert Fernandes, Anabell Vasquez, and Malayna Michel. He is also survived...
Bryan Casey
Jun 16, 2015
Bryan Joseph Casey passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 in the arms of his loving family, at his residence in Folsom, LA, at the age of 56. He was born on May 12, 1959 in New Orleans, LA.