Obituaries
Joseph Roy Allen, Sr.
Mar 10, 2017
Joseph Roy Allen, Sr., age 85, peacefully entered into eternal rest on Friday, March 10, 2017. He was a native of Welcome, LA and a resident of New Orleans, LA. Joseph served his country during the Korean War in the United States Air Force. He was a retired Float Builder of Blaine Kern Studios. Beloved husband of Audrey F. Allen....
Marvin Ray Jackson, Sr.
Mar 10, 2017
Marvin Ray Jackson, Sr. entered into eternal rest on Friday, March 10, 2017 at his residence. He retired from the U S Army and employed with the City Of Gretna.
Beloved husband of the late Helen Sonia Jackson. Devoted father of Marvin R. Jackson, Jr., and Antranell R. Jackson. Son of the late Charles Jackson and Julia Ledet. Brother of...
Betty S Rogers
Mar 9, 2017
Betty S. Rogers entered into eternal rest at Specialty Extended Care of Monroe on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at the age of 73. She was a native of Paincourtville, LA, former resident of New Orleans, LA and presently resided in Monroe, LA. since Hurricane Katrina. Betty retired from Xavier University after 30 years of service as a Assistant Dorm Director.
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Odis Mock
Mar 9, 2017
Odis Mock entered eternity on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at his residence after battling a lengthy illness.
Beloved husband of Odessa Mayze Mock. Father of Leroy (Jacqueline) Francis, Gregory Francis, and Odis Codell Mock (Nicole Brady), Juanita (Robert III) Dembo of Houston, TX., Osannah (Phillip, Sr.) Harrison, Arlene (Roy Clark) Lewis, and the late James Mayze. Grandfather of Corey, Damien,...
Ronald Joseph Lecoq
Mar 6, 2017
Ronald Joseph Lecoq, owner of R.J. Lecoq Photography Co. and a retired technician for Bellsouth, entered into eternal rest on Monday, March 6, 2017 at University Medical Center. Devoted father of Mark and Brea Lecoq, Britinany L. Johnson and Amethyst Montegomery. Son of the late Clifford Lecoq and Dolores Gonzales. Brother of Reginald (Barbara) Lecoq, Carolyn L. (Jerald ) Alexander,...
August Paul Bourgeois
Mar 5, 2017
August Paul Bourgeois, Sr. entered into eternal rest on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at the age of 68. He was a native and resident of New Orleans, LA. He was a graduate of Tulane University and served his country in the United States Air Force.
Beloved husband of Rose Pate Bourgeois. Devoted father of Brian K. (Carolyn) Bourgeois, Ayana...
Rosemary Griffin Robinson
Mar 4, 2017
Rosemary Griffin Robinson entered into eternal rest at her residence on Saturday, March 4, 2017.
Wife of the late Charlie Robinson. Daughter of the late Walter Griffin and Vinnie H. Griffin. Sister of Alaree G. Seaton, Roy Griffin, and the late Walter Griffin, and Vinnie Mae Davie, also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, great...
Josie Shoulders Sanders
Mar 3, 2017
Josie Shoulders-Sanders, a homemaker, entered into eternal rest at her residence on Friday, March 3, 2017.
Daughter of Viola McNeil and the late Acie B. McNeil. Mother of Barbara Scott and the late Almon Banks and Matthew Myles. Brother of James Walls, Clara Mae Lee, and the late Annie Banks, also survived by 27 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren, and a...
Elaine Williams Belton
Mar 2, 2017
Elaine “Big E” W. Belton, a homemaker, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Ochsner Medical Center Westbank at the age of 70. She was a native and resident of New Orleans, LA. Beloved wife of the late L. S. Belton. Companion of Junius Freeman. Loving mother of Erroll Williams, Rev. Donald Charles Williams, Lloyd Williams, Darren...
Paul Anthony Kelly
Mar 2, 2017
Paul Anthony Kelly entered into eternal rest at his residence on Thursday, March 2, 2017. He was employed as a store manager for Wal-Mart Stores.
Son of Ernest D. Kelly, Sr. and Marie Kelly. Father of Shinette M. Kelly. Grandfather of Kiara M. Simmons, Keiara S. Simmons, and Paris-Marie L. Fazande.
Brother of Timothy Kelly, Ernest Kelly, Terrance...
Daves Williams, Sr.
Mar 1, 2017
Daves Wiliams, Sr., age 70, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at his residence. He was a native and resident of New Orleans, LA. Daves was employed as a landscaper and painter. His passion for painting was exhibited in his backyard with a mural tribute to his children. Beloved fiancée of Levern Hayes. Loving father of Jacqueline Baham-Robertson (Dominick)...
Martha Davis Herrera
Feb 28, 2017
Martha “Margie” Raye Davis Herrera departed this earthly life on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at the age of 59. She was a native of Sunflower, MS and a resident of Algiers, LA. Martha was an employee of Algiers Charter School Association. Beloved wife of the late Melvin Herrera, Sr. Loving mother of Justin, Irma, Brittany and the late Melvin, Jr. ...
Edward Aaron Jefferson
Feb 28, 2017
Edward “Woozy” Aaron Jefferson, a laborer, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, February 28, 2017.
Fiancée of Brittany Williams. Devoted father of Kai Jefferson, Skye Jefferson, and Promise Jefferson. Son of Edward Trent and Tina Jefferson. Grandson of the late Jerry Jones and Julie Jefferson. Great grandson of Celeste Jefferson. Brother of Joshua Tate, Spuntanius Jefferson, and Erica Jefferson,...
Jeffery Don McElveen, Jr.
Feb 27, 2017
Jeffery Don McElveen, Jr., age 26, departed this life on Monday, February 27, 2017. Jeffery loved to cook, sing and dance with hopes of becoming a Choreographer or Chef. Beloved son of Jeffery Don McElveen, Sr. and Shawn and Dayna Lovely. Loving brother of Teara, Daijonia, Azia, Jefferi, Tenaj, NeNe, Donovan, Shawn, and Donte. Grandson of the late Jack...
Marcy Annette Divinity
Feb 27, 2017
Marcy Annette Divinity departed this life on Monday, February 27, 2017 at her parent’s residence in Marrero, LA.
She was graduate of John Ehret High School and later received a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology at Southeastern Louisiana and a Master of Education in Administration and Supervision at Prairie View
A & M University Of Texas. Daughter of Leroy, Sr....
Debra Ann Walker
Feb 26, 2017
Debra Ann Walker, age 54, was called to her eternal rest on Sunday, February 26, 2017 at Touro Hospital. Loving mother of Kevin Alexander. Companion of Brian Landry. Daughter of Adolph Wallace Walker, Sr. and the late Theresa Walker. Stepdaughter of the late Dorothy Walker. Sister of J. C. Daniels, Adolph (Earline) Walker, Jr., Shawand (Roy) Pate, Javonne (Latonya) Walker,...
Gary Lamar Taylor, Sr.
Feb 26, 2017
Gary Lamar Taylor, Sr. departed this life on Sunday, February 26, 2017 at the age of 36. He was a native and resident of Westwego, LA. Gary was employed with Show Group Production Services (SGPS/Show Rig). Devoted father of Gary Lamar Taylor, Jr. and Naioby Taylor. Beloved son of Melvin (Rosell) Taylor and the late Kathy Johnson. Brother of Ashante...
Hayward Solomon, III
Feb 26, 2017
Hayward Solomon, III entered into eternal rest on Sunday, February 26, 2017 at his residence. He was employed for Roe Awning Canvas, Inc as a awning seamstress
Beloved husband of Jocyline Brown Solomon. Father of Evangeline Denise Solomon and Wendell Webber, Sr. Son of the late Hayward, Jr. and Victoria Solomon. Grandson of the late Pythian, Sr. and Anna...
Diane Cheatteam
Feb 26, 2017
Diane Cheatteam peacefully entered into eternal rest at West Houston Medical Center on Sunday, February 26, 2017 at the age of 57. Loving mother of Latasha, Lionel, Nekeisha and Corey Cheatteam. Daughter of the late Adolfo and Beatrice Cheatteam. Sister of Alvin, Rev. James, and Ruby Cheatteam, Betty Duplessis, and the late Garrison, Larry, Adolfo, Sydney, Helen and Doris Cheatteam;...
Clarence L Green
Feb 25, 2017
Clarence Leonard Green, Jr., peacefully passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at the Luling Living Center at the age of 77. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Avondale, LA. Clarence was a graduate McKinley High School in Baton Rouge, LA and attended Welding School in Baytown, TX. He spent many years as a...