Obituaries

BADON

Alcide Badon II, 64, a native of Abita Springs and a resident of Covington, passed away March 3, 2010.

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CALLAWAY

Walter W. “Wally” Callaway Sr., 69, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2010. He was a resident of the Northshore for the past 35 years.

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EDWARDS

Tom Edwards passed, 64, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2010.

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EPTON

W.L. “Johnny” Epton passed away Friday, March 5, 2010. He was born June 5, 1927, in Nashville, Ark., to the late J. Cecil and Alty Humphrey Epton.

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KAUPP

Wendy Ann Kaupp, 39, of Slidell, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2010.

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LONG

The Rev. Jim Long, pastor of the Vineyard Church of Slidell, graduated to higher glory Sunday, March 7, 2010, around 8 p.m.

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REICH

Elizabeth Naomi Reich, 53, of Bay St. Louis, Miss., passed away Saturday, March 6, 2010, in Bay St. Louis. She was born in Brazoria, Texas, and was a resident of Bay St. Louis, Miss., for more than 40 years.

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ROBERTS

James Thomas "Tiger" Roberts, Jr., 50, passed away Saturday Feb. 20, 2010, at 7:05 a.m.

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STORCH

Carrie Jean Storch, 22, of Pearl River, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2010.

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THOMAS

Herbert Thomas, 52, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2010. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at Morning Star Baptist Church, 620 Lamarque St., Mandeville, with the Rev. Michael R. Thomas officiating. Visitation is from 9-11 a.m. Richardson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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VICROY

Clarence E. "Vic" Vicroy, 86, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2010, at his home.

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ANDERSON

James E. Anderson, 58, of Carriere, Miss., passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2010, in Slidell.

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GIBBS

Robert Andrew “Bobby” Gibbs, 79, passed away Friday, March 5, 2010. Bobby was a native of Bossier City and a resident of Slidell since 1963.

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JEANSONNE

Doug Jeansonne, 67, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2010. He was the beloved husband of Evi Jeansonne for the past 42 years; father of Kristina Jeansonne Braud and husband Mark and Jean-Pierre Jeansonne and wife Kristina; son of the late Harold and Bernice Jeansonne; brother of Nancy Jeansonne Webre and the late Harold Michael Jeansonne Jr. He is also survived by four grandchildren, Christopher Douglas Jeansonne, Brianna Elizabeth Jeansonne, Alyssa Nicole Jeansonne and Noelle Elisabeth Braud.

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STEVENS

Eli J. Stevens, 85, of Slidell, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2010, at Northshore Regional Medical Center in Slidell. He was the beloved husband of the late Kitty Stevens; companion of Bernice Crowell; father of Caroline Mitchell and husband Ralph Mitchell; son of the late Anthony and Betsy Stevens and brother of Gilbert Stevens. He is also survived by six grandchildren, Julie Mitchell, Tuff Mitchell, Samantha Mitchell, Steve Stevens, Randy Stevens and Rusty Stevens and numerous great-grandchildren, relatives and friends. He was a native of New York and a longtime resident of Slidell. Mr. Stevens served his community as a well-respected paving contractor.

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WILLIAMSON

Robert George Williamson, 73, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2010.

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COLGIN

Joseph Lawrence Colgin, 61, of Pearl River, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2010. He was a wildlife agent, singer and a local entertainer for many years.

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EGGE

Dirk Johannes Egge, 72, departed this life Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, at his residence in Pearl River after a courageous battle with cancer. Dirk was born in Utrecht, Holland, to the late Wilhemina Lepair and Wilhelm Egge. He was a marine engineer by trade. Dirk sailed all over the world for Chevron for many years.

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ELSENSOHN

Lawrence E. Elsensohn Sr. passed away Monday, March 1, 2010. He was born June 22, 1937, in New Orleans to the late Virgil and Loretta Fenerty Elsensohn and had been a resident of Covington since 1963.

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HUTSON

Robert “Bob” Daniel Hutson, U.S. Coast Guard (Ret.) of Pearl River, went on to be with the Lord Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010, at 69.

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KIKENDALL

Helen Kikendall, 81, of Hattiesburg, Miss., passed away March 1, 2010, at Forrest General Hospital. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Jerry Kikendall of Hattiesburg; son, Randy Kikendall of Baton Rouge; three sisters, Virgina Loggins, Evelyn Loggins, both of Cut Off and JoAnn Thrasher of Pearl River; brother, Arron B. Loggins of Albuquerque, N.M.; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

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LEDFORD

Clinton Ledford, 91, passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2010, at his grandson’s residence in Pearl River. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Pearl River, and an avid collector of antiques and other items.

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MYERS

Elves Graden Myers, 89, of Talisheek passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2010. He was a member and chairman of the Deacons of Evans Creek Baptist Church and he was a deacon at Talisheek Baptist Church from 1957-2004 until its closure. He was a welder during World War II, and a service mechanic and tree improvement for Crown Zellarbach. He also owned and operated Myers Service Station in Talisheek from 1955-1974.

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PENNINGTON

Zachary Todd Pennington, 21, of Slidell, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010. Zachary was born July 14, 1988, in Slidell to Todd Westin Pennington and Linda Gail Butters Galloway. He loved spending time with his dad outside whether it was canoeing, camping, fishing, riding 4-wheelers or just hanging out.

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PENTON

Herman Joseph Penton Sr., 66, of Picayune, Miss., passed away Wednesday, March 03, 2010.

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