Local Covington, Louisiana Obituaries

Jan 11, 2017

Hiram Edward “Eddie” Bush was taken to be with the Lord on January 11, 2017. Preceded in death by his Parents Catherine Sue Walters Bush and Edwin Edwards Bush, his brother Kenneth Elliot Bush.  All from the Richton, MS area.  He is survived by his loving wife Sara Lynn Gill Bush, his sister Deborah Sue Scarbrough, nieces Jennifer Herrin,...

Jan 9, 2017

On January 9, 2017, Christopher Sherwood Revere entered fully into the presence of his Lord, where he has always longed to be. Chris resided in Covington, Louisiana. He was the beloved husband of Ashley Sullivan Revere and loving father to Keagon, Payton, and Micah Revere. He was the son of Sherwood Revere (Laurie) and Donna Breland Revere.  He was...

Jan 7, 2017

Jules Wesley Saune, Sr. born September 23, 1940, passed away on January 7, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents Noel and Elma Saune. He was the treasured husband of Marlene B. Saune for 57 wonderful  years. He is survived by his...

Jan 7, 2017

Carlos Augusto Pumilia, “Cappy,” passed away on January 7, 2017 at the age of 67. Carlos was the only son and oldest child of Charles Pumilia Jr. and Gloria Maria Monterroso Pumilia, who both preceded him in death. He is survived by his sons Charles Alexander Pumilia and his wife Amanda Forde Pumilia, and Anthony Joseph Pumilia, his...

Jan 7, 2017

Jan 6, 2017

Jan 6, 2017

Heaven gained a new Angel, Mark Joseph Romain. Mark passed away on Friday January 6, 2017 at the age of 57.  Mark was a native of New Orleans and a resident of  Diamondhead, MS. He is the son of the late Elliot Romain. Mark is survived by his loving mother Rosemary Romain and was the loving father of Ryan,...

Jan 4, 2017

Bess Perez Gray, age 77, was called to eternal life on January 4, 2017.  Beloved wife of Thomas Paul Gray, Sr.

Loving mother of Gina Gray Nolen (James), Cherie Gray Palermo (Anthony “Trae”), Thomas P. Gray, Jr. (Roxanne), and John E. Gray, Sr. (Nancy).

Proud Grandmother of Jared Nolen, Justin Nolen, Brandon P. Ledet (CC),...

Jan 3, 2017

Judith M. Martin of Covington, LA passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2017.  Born in Winthrop, Massachusetts in 1947, she was raised in Revere, MA. Judy was a proud graduate of Salem State College, (Salem, MA) who dedicated her life to teaching history. She began her teaching career at Matignon H.S. (Cambridge, MA) where she taught for fourteen years....

Jan 2, 2017

Daniel J. Branigan age of 61 suffered from renal failure and pulmonary disease on Monday, January 2, 2017.  A native of Chalmette, LA. and a resident of Varnado LA. Preceded death by his father James B. Branigan Jr., mother Rose Mary LaFrance Branigan and his brothers James B. Branigan III Nicke C. Branigan. He is survived by his loving...

Jan 1, 2017

Jan 1, 2017

Hilda Lynn, resident of Folsom, LA passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2017 at the age of 78. She is survived by her loving husband Larry Lynn and nine children; Charlene (Carl) Baham, Charolte Huval, Buddy (Pat) Anthony, Ida Raiford, Olivia (Gene) Hunt, Sam Anthony, Sally Lynn, Sandra (Jesus) Mendoza, Pamela (Ernest) Carrosco, 32 grandkids and 137 great grand...

Dec 26, 2016

Barbara Marshall Guy, daughter of Leo Cramer Marshall and Mildred Roberta Stokley Marshall was born in Wilmington, North Carolina. Beloved wife of Robert Allan Guy, mother of Glenn Allan Guy(Gail), Bonnie Lynne Guy Murray(Norman), Mark Cramer Guy(Paula), Heidi Guy Manders, and Geoffrey Marshall Guy. Loving Grandmother of Jennifer Guy, Lindsay Orr(Grady), Julie Guy, Jana Chaouke(Mohcine), Christopher Guy(Ashley), and Brandon...

Dec 25, 2016

Russell R. Noel earned his wings on December 25,2016. Beloved husband of the late Margaret Frey Noel and father of Dawn N. Bertucci (Joby), Vicki N. Senko (Johnny), Michelle N. Sciambra (Ted) and Merelle N. Spino (Jimmy). He was grandfather to Regan, Russell, Joey, Tara, William, Jonathan, John and Monique. Russell was blessed with 17 great grandchildren and 2 great...

Dec 24, 2016

Virgil H. White a long time resident of Tangipahoa Parish passed away peacefully on December 24, 2016 at the age of 92 at home.  He is survived by wife Emma Jean White and his seven children Donnie White wife Judy, Janice Aydell husband Chuck, Kety Miller husband Melvin, Peggy Morris husband Jimbo, Debbie Morris husband Steve, Vickie Gerarve husband...

Dec 24, 2016

Jean Starnes Fairburn of passed away on December 24, 2016 at the age of 73. Jean was a native of Covington and a resident of Baton Rouge for many years. Jean was born deaf, a twin and a mother of two. Jean was preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, Virgil Fairburn of Covington, Louisiana, and by...

Dec 23, 2016

Christopher Allen Houk, 53, passed away on December 23, 2016, at home in New Orleans.  He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on May 21, 1963, the son of the late Jane Peacock Williams and Jay Aubrey Houk. He grew up in Charlotte, NC and graduated from East Carolina University in Greenville, NC. After spending many years in the...

Dec 22, 2016

Roy A Plessala Jr., age 72 died on December 22, 2016 in Ponchatoula LA.  Roy is survived by his sister Louise Plessala, his two daughters Mitzi Plessala Archer and husband Jeff Archer, Michelle Plessala Simpson and her husband Timmy Simpson, two grandchildren Jack Archer and Samantha (Sami) Archer and his nephew Benjamin Chaisson.  He was preceded in death by...

Dec 21, 2016

Ronald “Ronnie” Dewitt Felts age 79 a lifelong resident of Bush LA went to his heavenly home on Wednesday December 21, 2016. He is survived by his wife Sylvia Taylor, his daughters Veronica Felts Frechou and Sabrina Graham Galloway, son-in-law Terry Galloway Jr., two grandchildren Ashley Wanner and Tyler Graham and one great-grandson Jaxson Jenkins, three sisters,...

Dec 19, 2016

Stephen R. Meyer, M.D., 64, passed away on Dec. 19, 2016, after a lengthy illness.  He was born in New Orleans and lived in Mandeville for the past 30 years.  Steve attended Jesuit High School, and attended Tulane University on a track scholarship.  He held the Shot Put record for many years at Tulane.  After graduating from Tulane, he...