Local obituaries for Bagnell & Son Funeral Home
Minnie Bell Leidenheimer
Jan 14, 2024
Minnie Bell Gaines Leidenheimer of Lacombe, Louisiana passed away January 14, 2024 at the age of 85. Minnie was born to William Harvey Gaines and Bertha Marie Gaines in 1938.
Minnie is preceded in death by her parents William Harvey Gaines and Bertha Marie Gaines and was widowed by her husband Suniou Peter Leidenheimer Sr. She also joins her Children Suniou...
Harold John Parris Jr.
Jan 14, 2024
Harold John Parris, Jr., better known to his many friends and loving family as "Hank," passed peacefully from this life and into the next at his home in Tylertown, Mississippi in hospice care after a series of health issues. He was surrounded by his “fur babies" and the comfort and love of his life's partner, Faith Dyson, on Sunday, January...
Frederick William DeSmith
Jan 13, 2024
An extraordinary person deserves an extraordinary obituary. And to be honest, one would almost need divine intervention to properly eulogize a man as extraordinary as Fred DeSmith. He wasn't the mainstream definition of rich or society's conception of powerful. What made Fred DeSmith extraordinary were virtues we see too rarely in our world today. Fred was open-minded and selfless, and...
Judith B. Bourgeois
Jan 13, 2024
Judith Clare “Judi” Bourgeois, a native of New Orleans, Louisiana and resident of Covington, Louisiana, passed away on January 13, 2024 at the age of 71.
Judi leaves behind her loving husband of 47 years Tom Bourgeois, her children Regina Clare Bourgeois Smith (Shawn), Matthew Bourgeois (Kristen), as well as her cherished grandchildren; Cecilia Clare Smith, Nathanael Bourgeois, Benedict Bourgeois...
Andrew Landreneau
Jan 12, 2024
Andrew “Pee Wee” Landreneau entered this world on August 24, 1943, and entered Heaven on January 12, 2024.
Born in New Orleans to Hilton and Marilee Landreneau, he leaves behind his wife of 61 years Joy Schmitz Landreneau; his children Michele Hargrave (Joey), Darren Landreneau (Meredith), and Jeff Landreneau (Michelle); his siblings Cilton “Tony” Landreneau and Johnny Landreneau (Donna); and a...
Patricia Cantrell Melerine
Jan 12, 2024
Patricia Cantrell Melerine passed away peacefully on Friday, January 12, 2024, at the age of 79.
She is survived by her loving husband of 35 years, John D. Melerine, Sr. Devoted mother of Robert Broadhead, Jr. (Cindy), Jeffery Broadhead, Brian Broadhead (Rose), and Mark Broadhead. Parent to Celita Rhodes ( Michael), Bonnie Wetzel (Brian), Sabrina Toledo (Santos), Chad Melerine, and...
Eric Andrew Watkins, Sr.
Jan 10, 2024
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Eric Andrew Watkins Sr. (55) He passed away on Wednesday, January 10th, 2024.
Eric was born on May 2nd, 1968, in Covington, LA. He was the youngest of 4 children. At a young age Eric was intrigued by cars and the mechanics of taking things apart. He would...
Ronald Joseph Navarro, Sr.
Jan 10, 2024
Ronald “Ronnie, Ron” Joseph Navarro, Sr. was called home by our heavenly Father on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at the age of 76.
Ronald was born in New Orleans, Louisiana to Roland and Rose Mary Navarro. The family later moved to Meraux, Louisiana where the family grew and it became home for many years.
Ronald attended Holy Cross High and...
Brenda Faye King
Jan 10, 2024
Brenda Faye Nettles King passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at the age of 79.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Reba McManus Nettles and Frank Nettles, her husband Wayne King, brother Joseph F. Nettles and her daughter Vicki Q. Johnson.
She is survived by her two sisters Betty Keating and Helen Candies, her children Rachel Tyrney...
Welton Antione LeBlanc
Jan 9, 2024
Welton A LeBlanc, 90, of Bush, Louisiana, passed away peacefully in his home on January 9th , 2024. Welton was born on May 20th , 1933, to Pierre and Alice LeBlanc, in Morganza, Louisiana.
Welton meet his loving wife Lorraine and married on December 9 th , 1956. Welton and Lorraine went on the have seven children, Emma Tatum (Daniel),...
Dale Hastings Fletcher
Jan 8, 2024
Dale Fletcher of Madisonville, Louisiana passed away at the age of 76 on January 8, 2024.
Dale leaves behind his loving children, Ben Fletcher, David Fletcher (Brandi), Ethan Fletcher (Mysti), his sister Ann Fletcher Burton, as well as nine grandchildren and twenty great-grandchildren.
Dale had a love for fishing and repelling. Most of all he enjoyed hanging out with his...
Edward Earl Galloway
Jan 8, 2024
Edward Earl Galloway (Ed), son of Mary Kahl Galloway and George Washington Galloway, born September 19, 1955 Passed awayMonday January 8, 2024 at his home in Pearl River, La. Edward was proceeded in death By his Mother, Father and Sister Yvonne Galloway Holifield.
He is survived by his son Jesse Martin, a brother Harold Galloway (Diane), Brother in law...
Ann Ball Guin
Jan 8, 2024
Ann Ball Guin, 90, born in Bogalusa, LA died from complications of RSV Monday, January 8, 2024. Ann was preceded in death by her husband of 72 years Edward L Guin, parents Walter Riley and Odra Smith Ball of Greene County, MS, siblings Johnny Charles Ball and Ronnie Glynn Ball. She is survived by her daughter Debra Guin Schmitt...
Edwin Carleton Baum, Jr.
Jan 7, 2024
Edwin Carleton Baum, Jr., 70, died on January 7, 2024, in Covington, Louisiana surrounded by his loving family.
Ed was born in Opelika, Alabama to Edwin Carleton Baum, Sr., and Mary Ann McDonald Baum. During Ed’s early life, his father’s work as a chemical engineer in the space industry took the family to Los Angeles, California; Cambridge, England and Cape...
Anita Marie Hudson
Jan 7, 2024
Anita Marie Hudson, age 61, of Mandeville, Louisiana passed away on January 7, 2024.
Anita leaves behind to cherish her loving memories, her loving children, Jessica Labit (wife Kelly), Dustin Cumberland (wife Bridgett), siblings, Jimmy McKnight, Patrick McKnight, Alesia Lebatard and Angela Parish. She also leaves behind her precious grandchildren, Gabe Schrader, Kassidy Labit, Lily Newby, Phoebe Cumberland, Adrianna Cumberland...
Elwood "Kenneth" Barker
Jan 7, 2024
Elwood “Kenneth” Barker, a lifelong resident of St. Tammany Parish, went to Heaven on January 7, 2024. He was born on September 18, 1936 and lived most of his life in the Lee Road area. He was married to the late Margaret Mendow Barker for over 67 years. He is survived by his sons Jeff (Tonia), Craig, and Jody...
Rodney McLain
Jan 6, 2024
Rodney Wayne McLain, Sr., 68, of Covington, LA, passed away peacefully at his home on January 6, 2024 surrounded by his children and family. Born on November 7, 1955, in Covington, Rodney was a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.Rodney was a skilled builder and took pride in creating a home...
Robin Ian Fraser-Orr
Jan 4, 2024
Robin Ian Francis Fraser-Orr, at age 70, passed away on January 4, 2024, at University Hospital, New Orleans. Born in Ibadan, Nigeria, the third child of Col. James Ian Francis Fraser-Orr "Chris" and Winifred Agnes Audry Butler "Tiggy." Robin's father served in the British Army which required them to move around frequently during his childhood. In addition to...
Cathy Lynn LaFrance
Jan 4, 2024
Cathy Lynn LaFrance, was born August 23, 1959 in New Orleans. She passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, January 4, 2024 after a long battle with multiple chronic illnesses.
Cathy is survived by her loving Father, Leo Paul LaFrance, Jr., her brother Leo P. LaFrance, III, her sisters, Stephanie LaFrance Reed, Joel LaFrance Swindler (Gary), Victoria LaFrance...
Philip Cinna Boudreaux, III
Jan 3, 2024
Philip Cinna Boudreaux, III, a resident of Gretna, Louisiana, passed away on January 3, 2024 at the age of 64.
Philip leaves behind to cherish his loving memories, his siblings Kevin Boudreaux Sr. (Marie), Keith Boudreaux (Dixie) and Ann Marie Boudreaux Gauthreaux (Clayton).
He was a loving uncle to Becky Boudreaux Miller (Charles), Derrrick Boudreaux (Carissa), Shannon Boudreaux Wilson (Scotty),...
