Obituaries
Dywane Gabriel
Jan 24, 2019
Dywane Gabriel,age 55, departed this life on Thursday, January 24, 2019. He was a native and resident of Gretna, LA. Dywane was a graduate of L. B. Landry High School and employed as a landscaper/construction with C. J. Lawn Service. Loving husband of Johnnie Mae Gabriel. Devoted father of Latonda and Ronald St. Cyr and Tyrone Allen. Son of the...
Irving Sly, Jr.
Jan 23, 2019
Irving Sly, Jr. departed this life at University Medical Center on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at the age of 37. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Harvey, LA. Irving was employed with Jefferson Parish School System as a custodian.
Beloved husband of Cierra “Shorty” Carter. Devoted father of Jaco’Bee Campbell, Irving Brown, and...
Lionel Jay Williams
Jan 23, 2019
Lionel Jay Williams departed this life on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at his residence at the age of 53. He was a native and resident of Marrero, LA. Lionel was employed as a cement layer with Durr Construction. Husband of Essie Williams. Loving father of Lionel (Mouna) and Jonathan Griffin, Morgan Williams, Monique and Marcus Allen, Monica and Myron Dews. ...
Mercedes Stewart Carter
Jan 23, 2019
Mercedes Stewart Carter entered into eternal rest at St. Luke’s Nursing Home on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at the age of 80. She was a native and resident of Gretna, LA. Mercedes was a retired Certified Nursing Assistant and Child Care Attendant.
Mother of John (Shelia) Carter, Roslyn Smith, Michael, Andrea, Tanya (Eugene), and Brian (Tinigue) Carter. Grandmother of...
Adrene Davis Williams
Jan 22, 2019
Adrene Marie Davis Williams was called to eternal bliss on Tuesday, January 22, 2019, with her loving husband by her side at the age of 52. She was a native of Bride City, LA and a lifelong resident of Marrero, LA. Adrene was a graduate of John Ehret High School and American College of Medical Careers. She was employed as...
Walter Sylvester, Jr.
Jan 21, 2019
Walter Sylvester, Jr. passed away at his residence on Monday, January 21, 2019 at the age of 68. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Bridge City, LA. Beloved husband of Betty Lou Sylvester. Loving father of Vanessa Sylvester, Joann (Gregory) Jordan, Tiffany (the late Alonzo) Odoms, Chameka (Marcus) Hayes, Shante Sylvester, Walter III (Tanya),...
Danielle Johnson
Jan 21, 2019
Danielle Johnson entered peacefully into eternal rest on Monday, January 21, 2019 at the age of 44. She was a native and resident of New Orleans, LA. Danielle was a graduate of O.P. Walker High School and attended Southern University. She was a former data entry clerk for Kroll Laboratory. Devoted mother of Ronald Winston III and Dajuan Winston. Beloved...
Palmyra Vasquez
Jan 20, 2019
Palmyra Vasquez entered into eternal rest on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at 4:30 a.m. at the age of 72. She was a native and resident of New Orleans, LA. She was a graduate of Walter L. Cohen and Southern University New Orleans. Beloved wife of Albert Vasquez, Sr. Devoted mother of Albert “Poppy” (Korean) Vasquez, Jr., Christopher ( Priscilla) Vasquez ...
Nigel Vejar Lemieux
Jan 19, 2019
? Nigel Vejar Lemieux entered peacefully into eternal rest on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at the age of 41. He was a native of Harvey, LA and a resident of College Park, GA. Nigel was a 1995 graduate of West Jefferson High School, and continued his studies at Katie’s School of Barbering and Cosmetology, where he received his license. He...
Loretta Corey
Jan 19, 2019
Loretta Delores Robertson Corey departed this life on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at the age of 88. She was a native of Baton Rouge, LA and a resident of Gretna, LA. Beloved wife of the late Robert Corey. Loving mother of Quincy (Shelia) Corey of Charlotte, NC, Cynthia (Walter) Williams of Bonaire, GA, Brenda Bell, Marion Corey both of Gretna,...
Sandra Wilson Allen
Jan 19, 2019
Sandra Jean Wilson Allen entered into eternal rest at her residence on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at the age of 73. She was a native and resident of New Orleans, LA.
Beloved wife of Wilbert Allen, Jr. Mother of Wilbert (Deidre) Allen, Nedra Allen, Trenice Allen, Darrell Allen, Theone (Michael) Hillard, Sharon (Andrew) Williams, Kim Arenales, Robert (Tamyra) Allen,...
Cherlyn Robinson
Jan 18, 2019
Cherlyn Robinson departed this life on Friday January 18, 2019. Devoted mother of Jananicer Jones, Latasha Degree, Ernest Jones and Lamar Jones. Daughter of the late Holloway Jones, Sr. and Mary Alice Jones. Sister of Holloway Jones, David Jones, Kevin Jones , Gwendolyn Bowman , Joycelyn Ogbonna and the late Marilyn Smith, Jacquelyn Jones, Terrilyn Clark and Norman Jones. Also...
David Hunter, Sr.
Jan 16, 2019
David Hunter Sr. entered into eternal rest at Carpenter House Hospice on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at the age of 88. He was a native of Woodville, MS and a resident of Marrero, LA. David was a retired iron worker and welder. Loving husband of Yvonne Cass Hunter. Devoted father of David (Deborah) Hunter, Jr., LaKiethia (Henry) Ross, Cynthia (Bobby)...
Alice Harper Johnson
Jan 15, 2019
Alice Deborah Harper Johnson entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at the age of 64. She was a native of D’LO, MS and a resident of New Orleans, LA. Alice was a 1971 graduate of Mendenhall High School and Alcorn A&M College in 1975 receiving a Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature.
Devoted wife of the late...
Eldridge Mitchell
Jan 15, 2019
Eldridge “Slim” Mitchell, a custodian at K.F.C., and a football coach for Jefferson Parish Department of Parks and Recreations, departed this life at his residence on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at the age of 59. He was a native of New Orleans, La, a former resident Westwego, La., and presently residing in Marrero, La. Devoted father of Reanna Ellis-Joseph (Renard)...
Elisha Smith, Jr.
Jan 15, 2019
Elisha “June” Smith, Jr. transitioned from this earthly plain to the heavenly realm on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at the age of 56. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Brentwood, CA. June, as he was affectionately called by family and friends was a graduate of McMain High School and attended Our Lady of Holy...
Annie Edwards Bell
Jan 14, 2019
Annie Edwards Bell entered into eternal rest at her residence on Monday, January 14, 2019 at the age of 95. She was a retired domestic worker with Algiers Naval Base. Annie was a native and a resident of Harvey, LA.
Beloved wife of the late James Bell. Devoted mother of Claudia Cobb, Janice Bell (John) Cotton, and Rhonda Oliver. Daughter...
Joyce Whitley Carto
Jan 14, 2019
Joyce Marie Carto entered into eternal rest on Monday January 14, 2019 at the age of 69.
She was a native and resident of Gretna, LA. Joyce was a cafeteria worker with Jefferson Parish School Board.
Devoted mother of Consuella Dorsey, Rodney Carto, Chasity Marie Carto, and Allen Carto. Daughter of the late Gerard Wade Whitley and Blanchie Olivia...
Oddie B. Mobley
Jan 14, 2019
Oddie B. Mobley entered into eternal rest at West Jefferson Medical Center on Monday, January 14, 2019 at the age of 71. He was a native of Starkville, MS and a resident of Harvey, LA.
Oddie was a retired truck driver.
Beloved husband of Ruby L. Mobley. Devoted father of Whitney A. Russell, Christina C. Russell, Dewyane Russell, and the...
Willie Foley
Jan 14, 2019
Willie Foley passed away peacefully on Monday, January 14, 2019 at the age of 54. He was a native of New Orleans LA and a resident of Marrero, LA. Willie attended Lincoln School in Marrero. He loved to read, write, and enjoyed old school music. Beloved son of the late Barbara “BeBe” Stewart Foley and Johnny Foley, Sr. Loving brother...



