Obituaries

Efrem Fitzgerald Temple Efrem Fitzgerald Temple was born on September 26, 1964, in Independence Louisiana to parents Willie K. Temple and Helen M. Johnson. He transitioned on May 19, 2026.He was raised in Amite, Louisiana along with his siblings and graduated from Amite High School.

Elbert “Anthony” Rick;

71; Amite; May 29; survived by his wife of 46 years, Melanie H. Rick; son, Elbert Anthony Rick II (Brittney); daughter, Sabrina R.

Jay Ray Reynolds;

66; Holden; May 29; survived by his wife, Tammy Gordon Reynolds; daughter, Gabrielle Reynolds Gawlik & her husband, William; sister, Carolyn Reynolds; mother-in-law, Beatrice Gordon; brothers- in-law, Chris Gordon and Mark Gordon; and aunt, Adele Gehbauer.

Christine Reid Thompson;

84; May 24; survived by her son, Alton (Patricia “PJ”) Thompson; brother, Russell (Linda) Ried; grandsons, William (Lyndsi) Thompson and Tyler Kirkland; great-grandchildren, Cole, Brady and Easton Thompson, and Isaac Kirkland; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Gillis “GiGi” Jones Norris;

86; May 25; survived by her Husband, John J. Norris; her Children, Wanda J Bordelon, Sheryl J. Foraker (Mark), William O. “BJ” Jenkins; Stepchildren, Willard Norris, Birdel Duke; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and loved ones.

Joseph Gerald “Jerry” Bergeron

Sr.; 67; May 25; survived by his loving wife, Cindy Bergeron; sons, Joey and Christopher Bergeron; stepsons Michael Braase Jr.

John Emile Budde III;

relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend a Memorial Service from the Chapel of Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home,12012 Hwy 190 W, Hammond, LA. on Saturday, June6, 2026, starting at 11:00am. More info available soon.

Johnny Omer Murphy;

71; Ponchatoula; May 26; survived by his wife, Wilma Murphy; children, Bridget Dugas (Dallas), Johnny Omer Murphy, Jr. (Mildred), Elizabeth Ruth Davis (Michael), Aaron Murphy (Roberta), and Christina Michelli (David); and many grandchildren and other relatives.

Maggie Ainsworth Easley;

Kentwood; 90; May 26; survived by her sons, Craig Easley (Renee) and Gerry Easley (Jody Troxclair); grandchildren, Steven Easley (Melissa), Madelyne Easley Tate (Kaleb), and Molly Easley (Josh Andrews); great-grandchildren, Jax Easley, Eli Easley, and Kooper Tate; 2 brothers, Jerry Ainsworth...

Cynthia Diane Whitehead;

78; Holden; May 28; survived by her son, Bryan Whitehead (Debbie); son-in-law, Lance Broussard; brother, Gary Bankston (Becky); grandchildren, Garrett Broussard (Laura), Kara Briggs (Ryan), Joshua Whitehead, and Julie Whitehead (Dylan); great-grandchildren, Jace Broussard, Gavin Broussard, and...