Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Denham Springs, and Livingston, LA. and surrounding areas.

Timothy Paul Findley

Timothy Paul Findley

Oct 21, 2025

Timothy “Tim” Paul Findley passed away due to an unfortunate accident at the age of 64. 

Tim is survived by his sister, Phyllis Ann Green, and her husband Steve Green; his nephews, Jack Ryan Findley and Michael Lee Findley, along with his fiancé, Marie Ruth DeLaughter; and his great-niece and nephew, Clarisa Leigh Findley and Tyler Chance Watts.

 He was preceded in...

Cheri Lyne Smith

Cheri Lyne Smith

Nov 24, 2025

Cheri Lyne Smith passed away on November 24, 2025, at the age of 52. Cheri was born on September 10, 1973, in Pontiac, Michigan. She graduated from Holden High School and went on to earn a Master’s degree in speech pathology, a field in which she made a significant impact on the lives of numerous individuals.

Cheri's passion for her career...

Scott Lingle

Scott Lingle

Nov 24, 2025

Scott Lingle, born in New Orleans and a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away November 24, 2025 at the age of 59. There are no services scheduled at this time.

Joy Tate Covington

Joy Tate Covington

Nov 23, 2025

Joy Tate Covington, a resident of Denham Springs, Louisiana, entered her Heavenly home on November 23, 2025. She passed peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, and was reunited with her devoted husband, William “Billy” Covington.

Joy was preceded in death by her parents, Dalton and Norma Tate; her brother, Gerald Tate; her brother-in-law, Marion Covington; and the love of her life,...

Kris Marshall Sibley

Kris Marshall Sibley

Nov 22, 2025

Kris Marshall Sibley, 50, of Denham Springs, Louisiana, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2025. Kris is a long time resident of Livingston Parish and worked as an Instrument Technologist for Dow Chemical Company. If you knew Kris, you knew he was a proud FSU fan in LSU country and didn’t mind telling you. His true joy was laughing and spending...

Dianne Palmer Johnson

Dianne Palmer Johnson

Nov 22, 2025

Dianne Palmer Johnson, 78, passed away peacefully, Saturday, November 22, 2025 at her home in Walker, Louisiana. Dianne was a devoted lady to her family and friends and will be missed dearly.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Ray Johnson; son, John Jacob Cogley Jr.; parents, Calvin E and Dena Glascock Palmer; and siblings Billy, Clyde, and Tillman...

Rebecca Lou Overlease

Rebecca Lou Overlease

Nov 21, 2025

Rebecca “Becky Lou” Jones Overlease passed at the age of 65 on November 21, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 14, 1965 to her parents Robert and Hattie Jones in Cleveland, Mississippi. After graduating high school, she worked as an office manager at Quality Transport for many years until retiring. Becky loved to spend her...

Steven Arthur Overlease

Steven Arthur Overlease

Nov 20, 2025

Steve Arthur Overlease passed at the age of 69 on November 20, 2025. Resident of Greenwell Springs, Louisiana, he was born on August 27, 1956 at Tachikawa Air Base in Tokyo, Japan. After graduating from high school, he worked as a regional manager of IES. He enjoyed the freedom his Harleys gave him, RV camping, and spending time with his...

Terri Harrell Ellis

Terri Harrell Ellis

Nov 20, 2025

Terri Harrell Ellis, resident of Denham Springs, passed away peacefully in her home on November 20, 2025. She was born December 20, 1959, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to parents, Billy and Darrie Harrell Tatum. Terri wed her husband, Robert Conway Ellis on February 29th, 1976 and quickly started their family. Terri was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and...

Lawson Clifford Storey, Sr.

Lawson Clifford Storey, Sr.

Nov 20, 2025

Lawson Clifford Storey, resident of Walker, Louisiana, passed at the age of 85 on November 20, 2025. He was born on March 4, 1940 in New Orleans, Louisiana to his parents Henry Storey and Rosie Inez. After graduating from high school, Clifford served in the United States Marines for 4 years stationed in Pearl Harbor. He went on to work...

Benjamin Lane

Benjamin Lane

Nov 20, 2025

Benjamin “Benny” Lane, 71, of Watson, LA, passed away on Thursday morning surrounded by his wife and four children. He was born on September 16, 1954, in Amite, LA. After graduating from Spring Creek High School in 1972, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, and married his high school sweetheart in December of that same year. He worked as...

Betty Hammers

Betty Hammers

Nov 19, 2025

Betty Jean Erwin Hammers, age 83, passed peacefully at home in Watson on November 19, 2025. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, and cherished grandmother and great-grandmother. She was born on December 4, 1941 to L.D. and Anna Erwin.

Betty is survived by her son, Gary Randall “Randy” Cobb; grandchildren Stephen Randall Cobb (Lauren) and Matthew Ryan Cobb (Natalie); great-grandchildren...

William Thomas Sharp

William Thomas Sharp

Nov 18, 2025

William Thomas (Tommy Sharp) died on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at the age of 78. He is survived by three daughters, Florence Eberts, Angela Worsham (Richard), and Allison Sharp Swanson (Travis); two grandsons; one brother, Darwin Sharp (Lynn), one sister, Susan McCormick, and one half-brother, Hebert Carter Siegling of South Carolina. He is also survived by Annette Sharp, numerous nieces,...

Samuel Clark Femia

Samuel Clark Femia

Nov 18, 2025

Samuel Clark Femia born in Akron, Ohio and a resident of Port Allen, Louisiana passed away November 18, 2025 at the age of 67. There are no services scheduled.

Donald Dean Brown

Donald Dean Brown

Nov 18, 2025

Donald Brown (86) passed away peacefully on the morning of November 18, 2025 surrounded by his family. Donald proudly served 22 years in the United States Navy and Coast Guard and retired in 1981 as Chief Petty Officer. May his legacy of family and duty continue to inspire those he leaves behind.

Beloved husband to Patricia (Kelley) Brown. Devoted father of...

Juanita Wilda Reed Tate

Juanita Wilda Reed Tate

Nov 17, 2025

Juanita Wilda Reed Tate, passed away Monday, November 17, 2025, peacefully at Harvest Manor. She was 95. Juanita was a member of The Pentecostal Lighthouse Church, Denham Springs. She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, sister and friend and will be missed dearly by all who knew her.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Cecil Tate, Sr.;...

Johnny Taylor, Sr.

Johnny Taylor, Sr.

Nov 16, 2025

Johnny "Porky" Taylor, Sr. passed away peacefully in his sleep on November 16, 2025, after a prolonged period of illness. He was born on October 28, 1954, to Johnny "Boo" Taylor and Rose Edwards (Ballard). His life was shaped by the outdoors, hard work and familiar comforts. A man who valued simplicity and lived his life without need for attention...

Grace Watts

Grace Watts

Nov 16, 2025

John 14:1–3

“Let not your hearts be troubled… In my Father’s house are many mansions. I go to prepare a place for you.”

Grace Cecile Thames Watts

December 3, 1942 – November 16, 2025

Grace Cecile Thames Watts entered her Heavenly home on November 16, 2025, surrounded by the deep love of her family. Born and raised in Watson, Louisiana, Grace grew up grounded...

Andrea Lee Parkin

Andrea Lee Parkin

Nov 16, 2025

Andrea Lee Parkin, "Annie," age 77, a devoted wife, loving mother, caring sister, and cherished grandmother, passed away on November 16, 2025, at her home in Denham Springs to be with her late husband, Frank Parkin. 

Survived by her children Julie Parkin, Jack and Michele Parkin; grandchildren Frank Andrew and Regan Parkin, Chance Parkin, Tierney Guidry, and Alyssa Parkin; great grandchildren...

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