Keith Stuyvesant Ingram, Jr. passed away peacefully in Slidell on Thursday, January 29, 2015.
He was 87 years old.
Ingram was born in Raleigh, North Carolina, the son of Keith Stuyvesant Ingram, Sr. and Dorothy Landrum Ingram, each of whom preceded him in death. He was the husband of Margaret “Wendy” Bender Ingram, who also preceded him in death, and is survived by four children, Troy (fiancé, Ann Farmer), Bay (Kristin), Reed and Tara Hunter.
He also is survived by six grandchildren, Christian, Reese, Hayden, Gabriel, Zachary and Hunter Ingram, as well as a cousin, Max Hosfelt.
Ingram graduated from the University of Houston with a degree in civil engineering and subsequently graduated from the U.S. Marine Corps Officer Candidate School. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel from the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve in 1981.
An avid swimmer and scuba diver, Ingram partnered with a Marine Corps friend, Robert Marx, and was credited with first finding the Union ironclad warship, U.S.S. Monitor, which became famous for its battle with the Confederate warship, the Merrimac, in the Battle of Hampton Roads in 1862. Following the conclusion of the Civil War, the Monitor was lost at sea while in tow, but later was discovered by Ingram and Marx off the coast of Cape Hatteras in 1955.
Ingram began work for the Boeing Company in Florida in the late 50s and 60s on the Saturn booster project, during the formative years of the Gemini and Apollo space programs. He then began work for the City of New Orleans as a member of the Chief Administrative Office in Victor Schiro’s administration. In 1974 he became the first Chief Administrative Officer for the City of Slidell during the administration of Mayor Frank Cusimano and also served as CAO during Mayor Webb Hart’s administration. He retired from the City of Slidell to become a private consultant.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, February 6 at 11 a.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, 1534 Seventh Street, Slidell. Friends and family are invited to attend the service, with visitation beginning at 9 until 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital: (800) 805-5856.
Allen Marcel Giroir Sr. of Slidell passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015.
He was 79 years old.
Giroir was a retired construction superintendent.
He is survived by his wife, Gayle Ducote Giroir; son, Eric Joseph Giroir; daughters, Darlene Giroir Cheri, Charlene Marie Russo, and Debra Giroir Ashley; and sister, Carol Easterling.
Giroir is also survived by 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Allen Giroir and Lillian Giroir Gaines; and son, Allen Marcel Giroir Jr.
A memorial service was held on Jan. 30 at D.T. Williams Funeral Home, 67525 Hwy. 41, Pearl River.
Ethel Provost Singletary passed away on Friday, Jan. 3, 2015.
She was 86 years old.
She is survived by her sons, Norman Singletary (the late Chyrele), Carl Singletary, Paul Singletary, and Ernie Singletary (Audrey); brothers, Flex Provost and George Provost; and sisters, Sally Broom, Alice Yates (Joseph), Ellen Wilson (Jim), and Mary Ann Schuler (Shelby).
Singletary is also survived by grandchildren, Emily Singletary, Angel Raines (Robert), and Chad Singletary; and six great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Fred L. Singletary; daughter, Francis June Klein; parents, John Provost and Mary Polk Provost; and siblings, Calvin Provost, Floyd Provost, Ray Provost, Travis Provost, Bessie Singletary, and Shirley Provost.
Funeral services were held on Feb. 3 at D.T. Williams Funeral Home, located at 67525 Hwy. 41, Pearl River.
Captain Craig J. Jennings, NOPD Ret., of Slidell, passed away on Monday, Jan. 26, 2015, at Louisiana Medical Center Heart Hospital in Lacombe.
He was 66 years old.
He was the husband of Jeanette Huck Jennings; step-father of Robbie Egan (Gina), and Mark Egan; grandfather of Leah Egan and Vivien Egan; and brother of Fay Carbo (Butch).
He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Corinne Jennings.
Jennings was a 39-year veteran of the NOPD and served in various capacities during his distinguished career, including a series of management positions in command of major police divisions. He was twice recognized by the F.B.I. Director for an exceptionally effective public corruption investigation and counter terrorism operation. In addition, he was a graduate of the F.B.I. National Academy in Quantico, Va.
Memorial services were held on Feb. 2 at Honaker Funeral Home, 1751 Gause Blvd. West, Slidell.
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Arrangements by Honaker Funeral Home, Inc., Slidell.
Jeanette Harper, of Slidell, passed away on Monday, Jan. 26, 2015.
She was 92 years old.
She was the wife of the late Richard Bruce Harper; and daughter of the late James and Cora Metzger.
She is survived by son, Kenneth Harper (Ken) and his wife Cindy Harper; son, Robert Harper (Bob) and his wife Linda Harper (Tippi); three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
She grew up in Pennsylvania and worked as a secretary for Air Products and Chemicals until she married the love of her life, Bruce.
The two moved to Slidell in 1966 and volunteered and worked at Slidell Memorial Hospital in the late 1980’s.
A memorial service was held at Park Provence Assisted Living and Memory Care in Slidell on Jan. 29.
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Arrangements by Honaker Funeral Home, Inc., Slidell.
Lois Bailey Ehrlicher, of Slidell, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015.
She was 67 years old.
She was the wife of Greg Ehrlicher; mother of Scott Ehrlicher (Shawn) and Michelle Broadway (Josh); and sister of Daphine Donnelly, Emley Pike and Ethel Cuello.
She is also survived by five grandchildren.
She was a longtime resident of Slidell. She was a parishioner of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, and a member of the American Legion Post 374 Ladies Auxillary.
Funeral services were held on Feb. 2 at Honaker Funeral Home in Slidell.
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Arrangements by Honaker Funeral Home, Inc., Slidell.
Hubert “Bud” R. Goldston passed away at home on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015.
He was 66 years old.
He is survived by his son, Jesse R. Goldston; grandson, Gage J. Bartholomew; and girlfriend, Debra Debourg.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Myrtle G. Goldston; and daughter, Misty Bartholomew.
Although born in Ohio, it is Slidell he called home.
Goldston was laid to rest on Feb. 2 at Southeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, 34888 Grantham College Dr., Slidell.
Please do not send flowers. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Gage Bartholomew, 35290 Rose Street, Slidell, LA 70460.
Arrangements by Honaker Funeral Home, Inc., Slidell, LA.
Marcus Harlan Hines, a resident of Pearl River, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015, at St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington.
He was 71 years old.
Hines had been battling lung cancer since he was diagnosed in late August 2014. His family was by his bedside.
He was born on February 1, 1943, at the home of his parents, Jason and Lizzie Hines, in the Acy’s Creek Community of Washington Parish.
He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Gayle Swenson Hines; son, Jason H. Hines; daughter, Andrea E. Hines Picou; son-in-law, Scott Picou; and six grandchildren.
He is also survived by his sister, Ida Nell Hines Wright; brother, Rev. Billy Ray Hines; sisters-in-law, Glenda Sue Hines, Dorothy Hines, Kathy Swenson Norton; and brothers-in-law, Douglas Swenson and George Norton.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Clayton Hines and Rev. Silas Thomas; sister-in-law, Lela Thomas; and brothers-in-law, Winfred Passman and Thad Wright.
He was a member of the Army National Guard spending six months active duty in Fort Knox, Kentucky, and the remainder of his service commitment with the Army National Guard in Franklinton, La. He was Honorably Discharged on September 30, 1964.
He also wanted to serve his community and spent a number of years on the Slidell Memorial Hospital Board and the St. Tammany Planning and Zoning Commission representing the Sixth District. He and his family were members of First Baptist Church Pearl River for more than 37 years where he served faithfully as a member of the Church Choir.
George Wilbert Hastings III, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2015.
He was the son of George W. Hastings and Rose Michel Hastings; husband of Norma A. Hastings; father of children, Michael Hastings of Perkinston, Mississippi and Susan Hastings Secord (Mark) of Pettus, Texas; and step-daughters, Rene Albert Weising (Christopher) of Orlando, Florida and Vanessa Albert Rudd (Howard) of Pt. Pleasant Beach, New Jersey.
He is also survived by eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Born, raised and educated in New Orleans, he lived in Eden Isles, Slidell, and moved to Flower Mound Texas in 2006. He was a veteran of the Marine Corp Engineer School Battalion, employed by Lockheed Martin, as a construction engineering supervisor, retired in 1998 and Boeing Aerospace, both at Michoud facility.
A celebration of life memorial service will be held at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic, Slidell, on Saturday, Feb. 7 at 10 a.m.
Mass intentions in lieu of flowers.
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Arrangements by Honaker Funeral Home, Inc., Slidell.
Michael D. Rendon passed away at his home on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015.
He was born in New Orleans on October 2, 1954, and is survived by his mother, Lynette J. Rendon; brother, Maurice Alan Rendon; son, Tyler Blake Rendon; and a nephew, Leni Andrew Rendon.
He was preceded in death by his father, Andrew J. Rendon; brother, Keith Wayne Rendon; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Merdes Johnson; and paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rendon.
Rendon was a resident of Pearl River for over 45 years and moved to Baton Rouge after Hurricane Katrina. He graduated from Pearl River High School where he played football, and was a member of the Future Farmers of America. He also graduated from Bogalusa Technical School in Weldling Technology.
He was also a member of the Pine Grove United Pentecostal Church on Chris Kennedy Road in Pearl River.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Jerry J. Siles Jr., A.K.A. “Goat,” of Covington, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015.
He was 31 years old.
He was the husband of Tara Vance; father of Merak Siles; son of Bridgette Eschete Siles, and the late Jerry Joseph Siles Sr.; brother of Dori Siles Loga (Darrell), Samantha J. Siles (Kim); nephew, Luke Loga; and grandparent, Steve Eschete.
He is also survived by his Nanny, Karen; and uncle, Willie Walston, who helped shape his life; son-in-law of Terri and Jack Walbridge; John Vance and Darlene Geumund; brother-in-law of Daniel and Devon Vance; and brothers in Arms; Joey Borzelleri, Larry Robertson, and the late Sheldon Melerine.
Siles was a native of New Orleans, a longtime resident of Poydras, La., and a resident of St. Tammany Parish for the past 10 years.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services will be held at Honaker Funeral Home, 1751 Gause Blvd. West (in Forest Lawn Cemetery), Slidell, on Friday, Feb. 6 at 1 p.m.
Friends and family may visit at the funeral home on Friday beginning at 11 a.m.
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Arrangements by Honaker Funeral Home, Inc., Slidell.