Jeffrey Wayne Cummings, of Pearl River, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2014.
He was 45 years old.
He is survived by his wife, Tammy Polk Cummings; sons, Corey Cummings, Luke Cummings (Raquel), and Adam Rohrs; daughter, Caitlin Couthen (Kevin); and mother, Margaret Wheeler.
Cummings is also survived by brother, Earl Leslie Wheeler Jr. (Julie); sisters, Robin Osborne (Mark), Judy Mertel, and Kimberly Leo (Kevin); and grandchildren, Braylie and Tyler.
He is preceded in death by his father, Earl Wheeler.
Funeral services were held at D.T. Williams Funeral Home, 67525 Hwy. 41, Pearl River, on June 18.
In lieu of flowers, donations to help cover funeral cost and expenses would be greatly appreciated.
Brother Charlie New officiated.
Anna Marie McClung Beaudoin passed away peacefully in her home with her family by her side on Wednesday, June 11, 2014.
She was 100 years old.
She succeded three husbands, Howard Thomas Gray, Pete Prim, Joseph “Curly” Beaudoin, and her companion of 32 years, Herb “Paw Paw Herb” Sires.
Beaudoin was the mother of children, Annie Joyce Gray Matherne, Bobby Carol Gray, Thomas Belton Gray, Sandy Sires, and the late Herb Sires Jr. She was the sister of M.B. McClung, Pearlie Adams, Ruby Chitry, and the late Billy Bailey, and Earlie Garrison.
She was the grandmother of nine grandchildren, Rene A. Matherne, Debra A. Matherne, Gretchen M. Matherne, Randall S. Gray, Victor H. Gray, Bobby Carol “Butch” Gray Jr., Tammy S. Durgin, Lisa M. Hance, Sandra K. Fortheringham, and Thomas Belton Gray Jr.; and great-grandmother of eight.
She was a native and lifelong resident of Slidell until Katrina when she then resided in Hahnville, La., with her daughter, Annie Joyce Gray Matherne.
Funeral services were held on June 17 at Honaker Funeral Home in Slidell.
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Arrangements by Honaker Funeral Home, Inc., Slidell.
Charles “Mike’’ McGovern III, of Lacombe, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2014.
He was 66 years old.
He was the father of Stacy M. Cointment (Clint) and Patty M. Traylor (Shane); son of Dolly St. Amant McGovern and the late Charles M. McGovern II; brother of Betsy Ann McGovern and grandfather of Trevin, Shelby Traylor and Kamren Rodriguez.
He is also survived by several other relatives, Angele Smith, Megan and Frank Pitts, Amy and Eric Thomas, Kaitlyn Bordelon, Jourdan Thomas, and Steven L. Colombel; and friends, Terry Galloway, Michael Burke, Mark Arnett, Pat Burke, Mickey Carroll, Pat Dempsy, Emile Meilleur, Tom Miller, Terry Sauls, and his other fellow comrades at the VFW Post.
He was a native of New Orleans and a longtime resident of Lacombe. He served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam, where he was awarded a Bronze Star.
He was a lifetime member of VFW Post 8290.
Funeral services were held at the V.F.W. Post 8290, 28000 Main St., Lacombe, on June 17.
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Arrangements by Honaker Funeral Home, Inc., Slidell.
Richard “Ed” Edward Singletary passed away at home on Thursday, June 12, 2014, with his loved ones by his side.
He was 94 years old.
He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Emilda Rayburn Singletary; daughters, Sharon Menne, Pat Sanders, and Gay Nell Williams (Wayne); a dear family friend, Robert Fowler; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Singletary is preceded in death by his parents, Levi and Abilene Bowman Singletary; brother, Wilford Singletary; and sister, Vernice Singletary Rayburn.
He served in World War II in the Army, Technician Fifth Grade Company “A” 324th Engineers Battalion from June 12, 1942 to October 3, 1945. He was discharged honorably and received the Silver Star Medal, EAMETO Medal, and Good Conduct Medal, and served in Rhineland, Central Europe, Normandy, and Northern France.
He was active in the VFW Post 5174 service as Post Commander, Quarter Master, and Board of Trustees.
Funeral services were held on June 17 from the chapel of D.T. Williams Funeral Home, 67525 Hwy. 41 Pearl River.
Brother Orean Spence officiated.
Wilma Rita Simoneaux Blanc, of Lacombe, passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2014, at Slidell Memorial Hospital.
She was 69 years old.
She was the wife of Daniel A. Blanc Sr.; mother of Patrick Ansley, Sean Ansley, Darren Ansley, Erin Ansley Miguez, Kathleen Ansley, Tiffany Blanc, and Danial A. Blanc Jr.; daughter of the late Wilbert and Jeanette Simoneaux; and sister of Janell Simoneaux, Beatrice S. Hebert, Wilbert Simoneaux, Myrtle Simoneaux, and the late Loretta S. Wall.
She is also survived by 17 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
A native of Jeanerette, Louisiana, Blanc was a former resident of New Orleans and Metairie, and a resident of Lacombe for over 25 years.
A graveside service will be held at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Metairie on Saturday, June 21 at 10 a.m.
Memorial gifts may be made to the American Heart Association.
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Arrangements by Honaker Funeral Home, Inc., Slidell.
Justin “Short Dog” Troullier, of Slidell, passed away on Friday, June 6, 2014.
He was 52 years old.
A celebration of life was held on June 14 at Doyle’s Funeral Home, 2430 4th Street, Slidell.