Obituaries
BETTY LOU ROSS WILLIAMS
Sep 27, 2026
Betty R. Williams departed this life at her residence on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at the age of 82. She was a native of Gibson, LA and a resident of Marrero, LA. Betty was a graduate of Southdown High School, and later she attended Nicholls State University. She was employed as a surgical tech with West Jefferson Medical Center, Methodist...
EUNICE MAE HARRIS LEE
Sep 28, 2026
Eunice Mae Harris Lee entered into eternal rest on Monday September 28, 2026, at the age of 83 surrounded by her loved ones. She was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Avondale, LA. Eunice She was a graduate of Thomas A. Levy High in Rosedale, LA. She was a retired certified nursing assistant. Beloved mother of...
MARY LANEAIR
Sep 27, 2026
Mary Lois Laneair entered eternal rest at University Medical Center on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at the age of 73. She was a native of Meridian, MS and a resident of Westwego, LA. Mary was employed with JoEllen Smith Nursing Home as a certified nurse assistant for over 20 years. Beloved mother of Ariah Israel, Torey Young, Terence Brooks, and...
LILLIAN BELLA BLACK
Sep 26, 2026
Lillian Bella Rollins Black entered eternal rest at Ochsner Medical Center Westbank on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at the age of 74. She was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Marrero, LA. Lillian was a graduate of Delgado Community College. She was a former employee with Veterans Administration as an addiction counselor. Beloved wife of the...
BARBARA BELL
Sep 26, 2026
Barbara Bell entered eternal rest at West Jefferson Medical Center on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at the age of 69. She was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Harvey, LA. Barbara was employed as a housekeeping supervisor for several hospitals. Beloved daughter of the late Lannic Bell and Octavia Joseph Augusta. Loving sister of Lawrence Prince,...
JOHN RUSSELL PARKER
Sep 28, 2026
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Celebration of Life at Davis Mortuary Service 6820 Westbank Expressway Marrero, LA on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 1:00p.m. Visitation will begin at 12:00p.m. until service time at the parlor. To view and sign the guestbook, please go to www.davismortuaryservice.com.
REV. DR. JOHNNY M. MCKINNIES, SR.
Sep 23, 2026
Rev. Dr. Johnny M. McKinnies, Sr., entered eternal rest on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at the age of 92. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and presently residing in Katy, TX. Rev. McKinnies was a graduate of L.B. Landry High School, and he received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from Texas College in Tyler, TX. Later...
JOSEPH ROBERT MCKINNIES, SR.
Sep 19, 2026
Joseph Robert McKinnies peacefully departed this life on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at the age of 98. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Gretna, LA. Joseph proudly served his country in the the United States Army during World War II. He was a former business owner of J & J’s Nightclub and Motel. Later...
ANNIE JEWEL MEREDITH
Sep 17, 2026
Annie Holton Jewel Meredith entered into eternal rest at Brightpointe in Conroe, TX on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at the age of 80. She was a native of Carthage, MS and a resident of New Orleans, LA. Beloved wife of Samuel Meredith, Jr. Devoted mother of Samuel Craig Meredith, Zachary Trent Meredith, Kim Monique Meredith, Timothy Troy Meredith, and Krystal...
ROOSEVELT JESSIE, III
Sep 25, 2026
Roosevelt “June” Jessie, III, entered into eternal rest on Friday, September 25, 2026, at the age of 70. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Avondale, LA. Beloved father of Roosevelt (Ashley) Jessie, IV, Jaquetta Jessie, and Shardey (David) Wilkins. Devoted son of Alena C. Jessie and the late Roosevelt Jessie, Jr. Brother of Donald...
JOANN ADELE ANDERSON
Sep 22, 2026
Joann Adele “Jo” Anderson answered the call on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at the age of 67. She was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Marrero, LA. Joann was a proud graduate of O. Perry Walker High School. She was formerly employed at Woodland Village and Harahan Guest House before becoming a full-time homemaker. Joann was...
MARILYN PICOU JOHNSON
Sep 21, 2026
Marilyn Picou Johnson entered into eternal rest at Ochsner Medical Center on Monday, September 21, 2026, at the age of 64. She was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Gretna, LA. Marilyn was educated in the Orleans Parish School System, and she was a retired cook. Beloved wife of Steven Johnson. Devoted mother of Iriyan Henderson,...
VERNA MAE BROWN
Sep 20, 2026
Verna Mae Brown, a retired retail manger of JC Penney Department Store, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at the age of 75. She was a native of Marrero, LA and a resident of Gretna, LA. Devoted mother of Dwayne K. Benjamin and Erik L. Brown. Loving grandmother of Dejon Harden and Sage Williams. Daughter of the...
POLLYANA YATES BROOKS
Sep 15, 2026
Pollyana Yates Brooks entered eternal rest at Ochsner Medical Center Jeff Highway on Wednesday September 16, 2026, at the age of 65. She was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Marrero, LA. Pollyana was a graduate of McDonogh 35 High School, and she received her Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education from SUNO. She was...
WALTER JOHNSON, SR.
Sep 11, 2026
Walter Johnson, Sr. entered peacefully into eternal rest on Friday, September 11, 2026, at the age of 74. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Cypress, TX. Walter was educated in the Jefferson Parish Public School System and later attended Delgado Community College. He proud veteran of United States Army. Following his military service, Walter...
KIMBERLY ANN DUKES
Sep 20, 2026
Kimberly Ann Scott Dukes, age 69, succumbed to her illness and passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2026, with her loving husband by her side. She was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Harvey, LA. Kimberly was a 1975 graduate of John McDonogh High School and later completed studies in Business Administration at Delgado Community College...
KELLEE VICTORIA JACKSON
Sep 15, 2026
Kellee Victoria Jackson, age 21, entered into eternal rest at West Jefferson Medical Center on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. She was a native of Gretna, LA and a resident of Harvey, LA. Kellee was a 2023 graduate of St. Katherine Drexel Preparatory, graduating with honors as the class salutatorian. She continued her studies at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette...
SANDRA LEE ZERANGUE
Aug 9, 2026
Sandra Lee Zerangue entered eternal rest at Ochsner Medical Center Westbank on Sunday August 9, 2026, at the age of 77. She was a native and a resident of Gretna, LA. Sandra was educated in the Jefferson Parish School System, and she was a retired employee with 31 years of dedicated service with Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority. Devoted mother...
THERESA R. PAYNE
Sep 14, 2026
Theresa Payne, a homemaker, entered into eternal rest at Ochsner Medical Center Westbank on Monday, September 14, 2026, at the age of 71. She was a native of Toledo, OH and a resident of Marrero, LA. Theresa was a high school graduate that was formerly employed as a clerk, salesperson and manager. Beloved wife of Paul Payne. Devoted mother of...
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