Cornibe's Barber Shop

Established in 1960. Cornibe's Barber Shop is the oldest continuously operating barber shop in St. Tammany. Louis Joseph Cornibe III was the son of Henry Cornibe, the first undertaker in Slidell. Louis worked as a barber for the previous owner, Calvin Craddock, for six years before buying the business, which he operated as "Cornibe's Barber Shop"' since June, 1960. Craddock, the first owner, had built the quaint shop in 1932. In 1952, Lou Cornibe rented the third chair in the­ rear when haircuts were 50 cents. He learned to work 12 hour days. For many years, until 1999, Lou had prevented Bell South from removing the last remaining "dial-up'' pay telephone in town. He was always amused by the many people who, didn't know how to operate it. Lou Cornibe passed away in 2015. Bobby Cockerham, who worked with Lou for many years, is now managing the shop and continuing to cut hair.