Richard “Ricky” Michael Randall Sentell passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2014.
He was 20 years old.
He was a member of First Baptist Church, Slidell, and a former student at Northshore High School.
Sentell is survived by his parents/grandparents, Richard Ducote Jr. and Dana White Ducote; mother, Stacey Ribando; step-dad, Michael Ribando; brothers, Michael and Alexander Ribondo; grandparents, Betty Ribondo and Reese Howell; niece, Milley Smith and Ben Smith; uncle, Rick White; sister, Lindsey Sentell Smith; and brother-in-law, Joshua Smith. He is also survived by best friends, Brooke Coates and Kristen Valle “Chippy.”
He is preceded in death by grandparents, D.J. and Evelyn White.
Funeral services were held on June 7 at First Baptist Church, Slidell.
Georgia L Fortenberry Williams passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2014, at Valley View Nursing Home in Marksville.
She was born October 30, 1926, at home in Jefferson County Mississippi.
She was preceded in death by her father, Joseph H. Fortenberry; mother, Ruby L. Myers; husband, Milton M. Williams; sons, Milton M. Williams Jr., Clyde H. Williams, and Billy Ray Williams; brothers, Jeff E. Fortenberry, Joseph H. Fortenberry Jr., and Truett Fortenberry; and sisters, Mary L. McDonald, Christine Campbell, Patricia Emerson and Thelma Fortenberry.
She is survived by four grandchildren, Mark Williams, David Williams, Renee Tassin and Paula Holder; great-grandchildren, Logan Williams, Noah Williams, Karsen Grace Williams, Ella Claire Williams, Jason Tassin, Stephanie Tassin, Tyler Holder, Dylan Holder and Kacey Holder; brothers, James M Fortenberry and wife Mary of Prospect TN., and Isaac C. Fortenberry of Baton Rouge; sisters, Helen Bullard of Marksville, La., Clara Saucier of Pearl River, Geraldine Love and husband James of Jena La.
Funeral services were held at Williams Funeral Home in Pearl River on June 9.
Harry David Welch, of Slidell, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2014.
He was 79 years old.
Welch was a native of East Montpelier Vermont.
He is preceeded in death by his wife, Joan; parents, Harry and Devota Welch; and sisters, Devota Doten, and Dorothy Shay.
He is survived by daughters, Courtney Schmalz and Eden Welch; grandchildren Taylor Welch and Madison Knox; and sister, Lennie Dickson.
Services were held on June 6 at Biloxi National Cemetery.
Leona Henley McQueen, of Pearl River, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2014.
She was 93 years old.
She was born to Ilos and Henrietta Henley.
She is survived by sons, Carl and David McQueen; granddaughter, Denise Walker; brother, Luther Henley; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great-grandchildren; and five great-great-great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Clarence McQueen; daughter and son-in-law, Rosalie and Buster; son, Claude Daniel McQueen; daughter-in-law, Ruby McQueen; two granddaughters; one grandson; sisters, Bertha Bennett, Alma Bond, and Lucy Fleming; and brothers, Wilbur and Oather Henley and Johnny Thigpen.
She worked for St. Tammany Parish School Board at Pearl River Jr. High from 1950-1986 in the Cafeteria. She also worked 10 years reading the River Gauge for the Pearl River.
Funeral services were held on June 6 at D.T. Williams Funeral Home located at 67525 Hwy. 41, Pearl River.
Kaylee Elisabeth Sharp, of Bush, La., passed away on Sunday. June 1, 2014.
She was 10 years old.
She was the daughter of Tracy W. McLain, husband Dustin D. McLain of Bush, La., and Jason E. Sharp Jr., wife Racheal Sharp of Pearl River.
She was the big sister of Brennan Mike’ll Sharp.
She was the granddaughter of the late Melvin J. Woods Jr., and Nedra M. Dumestre Woods, Jason E. Sharp, wife Chrisinda Sharp, Tonia Smith Crockette, husband Robert Crockette, Donald E. McLain and Kety King Neese; great-granddaughter of Robert and Nancye Dumestre, the late Melvin Woods Sr. and Lorraine Woods, Rufus Sharp and Marcelette Sharp, Patsy Smith and the late Bernard Smith.
Funeral services were held on June 7 at Honaker Funeral Home, 1751 Gause Blvd. West, Slidell.
Visit www.honakerforestlawn.com to sign guestbook.
Arrangements by Honaker Funeral Home, Inc., Slidell, LA.
Alfred Joseh Kidder, of Slidell, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2014.
He was 60 years old.
He was the father of Troy Kidder (Aimee), and Thomas Kidder.
He is survived by grandchildren, Arabella Kidder, Silas Kidder; and his longtime girlfriend, Marion Lee.
He was retired from Exxon-Mobil Chalmette Refinery, and a former resident of St. Bernard Parish.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral Mass at St. Genevieve Catholic Church, 58203 Hwy 433, Slidell, on Saturday, June 14 at 11 a.m.
Visitation at Honaker Funeral Home, 1751 Gause Blvd., West, on Friday, June 13 from 6 to 9 p.m., and on Saturday at the church after 10 a.m. until service time.
Visit www.honakerforestlawn.com to sign guestbook.
Arrangements by Honaker Funeral Home.