Obituaries
Virgie Lee Guy
Aug 24, 2015
Virgie Lee Guy peacefully entered eternal rest at her daughter's resident on Monday August 24, 2015 at the age of 80. She was a native of Tylertown, Ms., a resident of Jackson, Ms. and temporarily residing in Marrero, La. Virgie was a retired Head Cook for Jitney Jungle Supermarket and University Medical Center both of Jackson, Ms. Beloved wife of...
Walter Williams
Aug 22, 2015
Walter Allen Williams departed this life suddenly on Saturday, August 22, 2015. Beloved son of the late Walter and Selina Williams. Loving brother of Betty Sparks, Ruth Shipp, Naomi (Norah) Harris, Waltereen Simmons, Carolyn (Brandon, Sr.) Hawkins, and Patricia (Mark, Sr.) Parrish; also survived by 10 nieces and nephews, great nieces, great nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Age: 66...
Paul Langston Hughes
Aug 20, 2015
Paul Langston Hughes departed this life on Thursday, August 20, 2015 at the age of 56. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Terrytown, LA. Husband of Vicky Ellis-Hughes. Father of Justin (Marva) Hughes, and Jeremy (Susan) Hughes. Stepfather of Jordan Sanchez and Da'Klan Randolph. Grandfather of Jayana, Jayden, Jayda and Justin Hughes, Jr. Beloved...
Christine Thomas Holder
Aug 19, 2015
Christine Delaney Thomas Holder peacefully entered into eternal rest at Canon Hospice on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at the age of 63. She was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Gretna, LA. Christine was a retired employee of the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners. Beloved wife of 19 years to Alvin Holder, Sr.. Loving mother...
Larry Michael Morrison, Sr.
Aug 18, 2015
Larry Michael Morrison, Sr. departed this life on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at Baton Rouge General Hospital. Father of Larry Morrison, Jr. Son of Larry Davis and Kecia Morrison. Grandson of Margaret Christian, Frankie and Shirley Morrison and the late Stanley Allen. Brother of Alice and Keonisha Morrison, Brishawna Sibly, Thadrionna Brown and Jaleel Smith; also survived by a host...
Richard Lloyd
Aug 18, 2015
Richard Lloyd, age 73, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 18, 2015, at his residence surround by his wife and other loved ones. He was a native and lifelong resident of New Orleans, LA. Mr. Lloyd was a 1961 graduate of George Washington Carver; he attended Southern University, and was employed with LP&L/Entergy until his retirement in 2000. Loving husband...
Juliette O. Moran
Aug 18, 2015
Juliette Ozan Moran departed this life on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at Ochsner Medical Center Westbank. Devoted mother of Sonia Marie Dixon and Veronica Denise Meyers. Grandmother of Casey Paul Meyers, Mya Simone Dixon and the late Jessika Simone Meyers. Great grandmother of Kali Meyers. Daughter of the late Harold H. Ozan, Sr. and Celeste H. Ozan. Granddaughter of the...
Ucilla Xavier Gustave
Aug 18, 2015
Ucilla "Bebo" Xavier Gustave departed this life on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at 6:03p.m. She was employed as an Electrician with Avondale Shipyard. Former wife of John B. Gustave, Sr. Loving mother of Jacqueline Graves (Wayne), Isha (Erwin) Riley, Natalie, Augustine (Beverly), John, Jr. and Natasha Gustave (Joseph) and the late Camilla Chappel. Grandmother of the late Parker Thomas Chappel,...
Cora Florent Champ
Aug 16, 2015
Cora Florent Champ entered into eternal rest on Sunday, August 16, 2015 at her residence. Wife of the late Easton Joseph Champ. Beloved mother of Raymond (Beverly) Coster, Russell Champ, Leroy Champ, Kent Champ, Yvonne Champ (Charles Dewayne) Landry, Debra Champ (Kevin) Batiste, and the late Bernard Champ. Daughter of the late Marshall and Albertine Jeffrey Florent, also survived by...
Sonia Veronica Watkins
Aug 15, 2015
Sonia Veronica Watkins peacefully entered into eternal rest at Ochsner Medical Center Main Campus on Saturday, August 15, 2015 at the age of 65. She was a native and resident of New Orleans, LA. Sonia earned an Associate of Arts degree from Walla Walla Community College in Walla Walla, WA, and was employed as an administrative assistant with the Recovery...
Anderson Alexander
Aug 14, 2015
Anderson "Uncle Dickie" "Rah-Re" Alexander departed this life on Friday, August 14, 2015 at the age of 81. He was a native of Oak Point, LA and a resident of Oakville, LA. Uncle Dickie as he was affectionately called was employed as a Heavy Equipment Operator for many years and considered one of the best in Plaquemine Parish. Son of...
Jessie Edward Ferrand
Aug 14, 2015
Jessie Edward Ferrand, a construction worker for Hod Carrier, entered into rest at his residence on Friday, August 14, 2015. Husband of Dorothy Mae Butler-Ferrand. Son of the late George Ferrand and Leola Meade Farria. Grandson of the late James and Beatrice Meade. Brother of the late Theodore Ferrand. Brother in law of Calvin, Sr., Manuel, and Jessie J. Stanley,...
Lionel Winchester
Aug 13, 2015
Lionel Winchester, age 60, departed this life on Thursday, August 13, 2015 at The Carpenter House in River Ridge, LA. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and a lifelong resident of Marrero, LA. Loving father of Alisha Jones, Juanita Fleming, Adrienne Sterling, Lionisha Thomas, JeDawn Brown, Lionel Brown, Timothy and Calvin Casby. Grandfather of Trishar Thomas, Jasmaine, Aaliyah...
Lisa Marie LeBlanc
Aug 13, 2015
Lisa Marie LeBlanc, a former equipment operator for the Convention Center, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, August 12, 2015. Mother of Heaven LeBlanc, Serenity Cynthia LeBlanc, and the late Kevin Gerard Schenck. Daughter of the late Johnnie Lee and Cynthia Marie Nolan. Granddaughter of Percy Lee Nolan, Sr. and the late Mary Amber Nolan and Juliett Fields. Sister of...
Dorothia Nell Walker
Aug 12, 2015
Dorothia Nell Ellis Walker entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at Ochsner Medical Center Main Campus. She retired from Lakeside Hospital as a housekeeping supervisor after many years of service. Beloved wife of Henry Jones. Loving mother of Verna Dorsey, Sidney, Stanley, Ronnie and Rickey Walker. Daughter of the late Vivian Ellis and J P Ellis. Sister...
Lenora Wilson Cole
Aug 12, 2015
Lenora "LADY BLUE" Ann Wilson-Cole peacefully entered into eternal rest at her residence on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at the age of 80. She was a native of Dumas, AR and a resident of Marrero, LA. Lenora was employed as an elementary school teacher with the Jefferson Parish School System for 38 years, retiring in 1997, ending a legacy as...
Raymond C. Williams
Aug 10, 2015
Raymond Couser Williams the Lord dispatched his angles from heaven on Monday, August 10, 2015. Husband of Linda Butcher Myles Williams. Father of Ashley, Gweeny, and Rakeen. Son of Charles Nutt and the late Olean Williams. Grandson of Franklin Buster and Irene Williams. Brother of Rev. James (Susie) Couser, George, Glenn, Aloysius, Donnie, Irene, Bobby Jean. Brother in law of...
Shelby Williams, Sr.
Aug 8, 2015
Shelby Williams, Sr., a laborer and native of New Orleans, departed this life on Saturday, August 8, 2015 at 4:00p.m., in New Orleans, LA at the age of 40. Beloved husband of Arnelle Williams. Loving father of the late Sheldon Williams. Son of Jacqueline Ann Williams and the late Shelby Camese. Grandson of the late Thyra and Richard Allen, Dan...
Murphy Roland Stipe, III
Aug 7, 2015
Murphy Roland Stipe, III peacefully entered into eternal rest on Friday August 7, 2015 at Ochsner Medical Center Main Campus. He attended Estelle Elementary and Truman Middle Schools. Beloved son of Murphy Stipe, Jr. and the late Wanda Jean Stipe. Loving brother of Kelly Stipe, Sr. and Shwanda Stipe. Grandson of the late Murphy, Sr. and Mary Stipe, Harry, Sr....
Jerome Watkins, Sr.
Aug 4, 2015
Jerome Watkins, Sr., a retired welder, departed this life at West Jefferson Medical Center on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at the age of 65. He was a native of Gretna, LA and a resident of Marrero, LA. Beloved husband of Patricia Watkins. Loving father of Shawn (Sylvia) Hills, Mia Hills, Danielle (Sterling) Gordon, Travis, Troy Lynn, Carine, Dion and Terrence...