McKneely Funeral Home

Ruth Stewart Cutrer

Jul 10, 2026

A resident of Osyka, MS, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2026 at her home. She was born December 20, 1948 in Clinton, LA and was 77 years of age. She is survived by her husband, George D. Cutrer; sons, Kevin D. Cutrer and wife, Catherine and Eric S. Cutrer and wife, Shari; sister, Helen "Rose" Cook; brothers,...

Blake Bellue Stewart

Jul 8, 2026

A resident of Amite, LA, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, LA. He was born November 8, 1974 in McComb, MS and was 51 years of age.

Blake had a quiet way of making people feel loved. He had a tough exterior,...

Edith "Bay" Cutrer

Jul 8, 2026

A resident of Amite, LA, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, LA. She was born March 22, 1927 in Independence, LA and was 99 years of age. "Bay" loved her flowers, spending time with her grandchildren and great-granddaughter. She loved LSU Baseball and listening to The Dominos Band....

Derris Wayne Ray, Md

Jul 6, 2026

Derris Wayne Ray, MD, a resident of Kentwood, Louisiana, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2026, at North Oaks Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. He was 74 years of age.

Dr. Ray was born January 1, 1952, in Stephenville, Texas. He graduated from Tallulah High School in 1970...

Linda Holden

Jul 3, 2026

A resident of Amite, LA, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2026 at The Butterfly Wing in Baton Rouge, LA. She was born January 18, 1949 in Independence, LA and was 77 years of age. She is survived by her daughter, Tracy Polezcek; son, Ronnie Polezcek (Sabrina); grandchildren, Jamie, Ronnie Jr., Kerri, Dakota, Sidney, and Virgil;...

Nelda Faye Allen

Jul 3, 2026

A resident of Kentwood, LA, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2026 at her home. She was born January 3, 1943 in Kentwood, LA and was 83 years of age. Nelda is survived by her 3 children, William Lawson, Patricia Lawson Shehane, and Thomas Mark Lawson; 2 grandchildren, Elizabeth and Matthew Shehane. Preceded in death by...

Elizabeth Ann Lenoir

Jul 2, 2026

Born on October 26, 1954, in Baumholder, Germany, Elizabeth Ann LeNoir was the cherished daughter of Dr. James Lawrence LeNoir III and Charlotte Perkins LeNoir.

She grew up in Metairie, Louisiana, where she attended St. Martin's Episcopal School. Following graduation, she pursued her education at the University of Florida, earning...

Eddie Keith Schwartz

Jun 28, 2026

Eddie Keith Schwartz joined God on June 28, 2026. He was born on September 22, 1952 to John and Mary Alice Schwartz. Eddie Keith attended Kentwood High School and went on to pursue his education at Southwest Community College and Southeastern Louisiana University with a marketing and finance degree. He was a...

John S. Brown

Jun 28, 2026

It is with profound sadness and enduring love that we announce the passing of John Brown, who departed this world peacefully at his home on June 28, 2026, after a courageous battle with lung disease. John was born on August 11, 1953, in Lafayette, Louisiana, to Clarence and Hilda Brown, who have predeceased him along with...

Cindy Sue Allen

Jun 27, 2026

On June 27, 2026 at 11:42AM my sweet, beautiful wife of 30 years, Cindy Sue Allen took her last breath here on Earth and her first breath in Heaven. To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. She was 76 years old, born on October 22, 1949. She was a lifetime...