Local Covington, Louisiana Obituaries

Sep 14, 2022

Father Lawrence Phelps, a monk of Saint Joseph Abbey, Saint Benedict, LA, died on Monday September 12 at the age of 92. Born Joseph Charles Phelps, he was the eldest of three sons of Charles Joseph Phelps and Rosey Vanney Phelps of New Orleans. After graduating from Redemptorist High School, he worked for a time in banking industry before enrolling in...

Sep 14, 2022

Gloria Theresa Olivier Cooper was born June 7, 1928, on the farmland of Grande Bois in Bourg, Louisiana to Berwick and Theresa Olivier, sharecroppers of the Louisiana cane fields and forever the source of her strength and wisdom. One of eight siblings, Gloria lived nearly a century, ever mindful of the belief that faith and family are the most...

Sep 14, 2022

God knew it was your time to be with your loved ones in heaven.  In life, we loved you dearly. You will always be a guide for our family.  “Big Tony” aka “Marvelous Marvin” passed at 2 A.M. 9/14/2022.   Catholic Mass will be Wednesday 9/21/22 at 11:00 AM at St. Agnes Catholic Church on Jefferson Hwy. Reception celebrating his life...

Sep 14, 2022

LaVada “Vada” Nichols Hawkins, 81, of Lacombe, Louisiana, peacefully passed away on September 14, 2022, surrounded by loved ones after a long illness. Though she is no longer physically with her family, her heart of gold and loving spirit will live on in them. Vada was born on May 28, 1941, to Bill and Almerta Nichols in Cordele, Georgia....

Sep 14, 2022

Lela Beatrice “Bea” Hall, 79, of Abita Springs (formerly of Seffner, Florida), passed away on September 14, 2022, at Pontchartrain Health Care Center in Mandeville, Louisiana. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at the Abita Cemetery, with Pastor Jerome Watts officiating. Bea was born on March 24, 1943 in Akron, Ohio to Harold and Milta (Fitzwater) Blankenship....

Sep 14, 2022

Perla Peralta Cousins of Covington, Louisiana passed away on September 14, 2022 at the age of 93.  Perla came from Nicaragua to America with her parents and younger brother when she was just 17 years old. She went right to work on learning English and becoming a citizen of the United States.

She worked many jobs in...

Sep 12, 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Our Beautiful Beloved Mother, Sister, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Great-Great Grandmother, Aunt and Dear Friend…

Shirley Elaine Vaughn (Jenkins) Shirley was born and raised in Covington, La and a Native of Pearl River La. She passed peacefully at the age of 80, surrounded with loved ones at her...

Sep 12, 2022

Jason Charelle passed away on September 12, 2022 at the age of 48. Jason is survived by his parents Theresia Lloyd (Ronald), Barry Charelle (Barbara), his wife Courtney Charelle, his children; Hallie Blair (Paul), Lane Moore, Madison Moore, Dane Charelle and granddaughter Lola Blair. He is also survived by his siblings, Timothy Knight (Katie), Shawni Fagan (Jesse), Dawn Corona...

Sep 9, 2022

Wendell C Sharp, 60 went to his heavenly home on Friday, September 9, 2022 at his residence in Franklinton, Louisiana surrounded by his family.  Wendell was born in Covington, Louisiana to the late Herman Sharp and Doris Gottschalk Sharp.

Wendell was a resident of Franklinton, Louisiana for many years.  He never met a stranger and he loved...

Sep 9, 2022

Carolyn Looney York, 77, of Covington, Louisiana passed away on September 9, 2022. She was born in Newport, Arkansas on June 22, 1945 to the late Clarence Herbert and Hazel Allgood Looney.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings Herbert Ray Looney, Kathy Tharp, and Mary Sue Brown.

Carolyn...

Sep 8, 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Roger James Charrier of Covington, LA. He died at the age of 70 on September 8th, 2022. Roger passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones. Roger joined the Merchant Marines at a very young age. It was this experience that fostered not only his love of the ocean...

Sep 7, 2022

Leanea C Lambert, 54 , went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, September 7th, 2022 at her residence in Robert La. Leanea was born in Covington, La on July 4, 1968 and was the daughter of, Lee Lambert Jr. and Patricia Casazzo. She was a resident of Covington, LA for many years. She loved her family and friends very much...

Sep 6, 2022

Nancy Spavold Manton,71, Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, and Aunt. Passed away September 6th,2022. A Native of Folsom, La. She was a graduated of Covington High School. Nancy was happiest as a mother, an in her role as Grandmother, Great Grandmother and Aunt. She loved her New Orleans Saints, attending Church, crocheting and spending time with her family. She especially loved talking...

Sep 4, 2022

Arthur “Linn” Dear a resident of Rapides Parish, Gardner, Louisiana passed away on September 4, 2022 at the age of 69.  Arthur is survived by his daughter, Vivian “Tigger” Howell (Rodger), his grandchildren, Alie, Candace and Jayelyn Howell as well as his great- grandchildren Dax and Jason Wooley.

Arthur is preceded in death by his parents Arthur...

Sep 2, 2022

Aimee Kay Martin Wenk, Honey to her beloved grandchildren, 55, of Covington, Louisiana passed away peacefully on September 2, 2022 comfortably at home. She was born January 14, 1967 in Covington, Louisiana as the youngest of four siblings.

In 1985 she married David Alan Wenk in Covington, Louisiana and they soon began a family. They had two...

Aug 29, 2022

Alta Owen Storie, Age 98 passed away on Monday, August 29, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Louis Storie and mother of Hazel Theresa Storie (Wayne D. Alford) and daughter of the late Smith Owen and Cornelia Bryant Storie. Alta is the grandmother of Ethan, Gabby, Payton, and Rudy Troxclair, and sister of Charlotte Robichaux (Maurice) (Deceased). Alta is...

Aug 29, 2022

Leonard I. Waguespack, Sr. passed away on Monday, August 29, 2022, at 86 years of age. He is survived by his two children, Rebecca W. Madere (Billy) and Leonard Waguespack Jr. (Mary). He is survived by three grandsons, Logan J. Waguespack, William P. Madere, and Jude R. Madere, and a sister Theresa W. Bishop. He is preceded in death by...

Aug 28, 2022

It is with deep sorrow and “Much Love” that we mourn the passing of Glenn Bailey Jr, of Slidell on August 28th at the age of 66 years old. Left to cherish his memory are his mother; Mary, two brothers; Keith Bailey (Donna,) and Patrick Bailey (Susan), one sister; Cynthia Bailey Maurice (Vernon), and 9 nieces and nephews, all of whom...

Aug 27, 2022

Alice Nora (Benton) Galvin passed away Saturday, August 27, 2022 at 98 years of age. The daughter of Patrick and Della Benton (Deceased), Alice was a native of Chicago Illinois. Of her siblings she is survived by her sister Joan Marzano of Fishers, Indiana. Of her siblings she is preceded in death by her sisters Marion, Lorraine, Margaret, and Patricia....

Aug 26, 2022

Jacob Aaron Thomas of Bush, Louisiana passed away on Friday, August 26, 2022 at the age of 39. Jacob loved Jesus and his family. Jacob leaves behind to cherish his memory his Father Samuel Thomas, his mother Brenda Thomas, his two brothers Charles Thomas and Michael Thomas (Nikki Thomas) and his niece Sunni Thomas. He also leaves behind many...