Obituaries
Sherman Lemieux, Sr
Aug 3, 2015
Sherman Joseph Lemieux, Sr., a retired longshoreman for Stratchen Shipping ILA # 1416, entered into eternal rest on Monday, August 3, 2015 at 11:00p.m. Husband of the late RoseMary Joseph Lemieux. Father of Karen Favorite, Carla (Reginald) Simmons, Tracy (Steve) Turnage, Terri (Charles, Sr.) LaSalle, Derrick (Juanita) Lemieux, Sr., and Sherman (Catherline) Stewart. Son of the late Herbert Lemieux and...
Marie Ella Franklin Robins
Aug 3, 2015
Marie Ella Franklin Robins entered into eternal rest on Monday, August 3, 2015 at her residence. Wife of the late Wilmer "Sonny Boy" Robins, Sr. Beloved mother of Carol (Leonard) Parker, Linda (Jerome) Ruffin, and Wilmer (Desiree) Robins, Jr. Daughter of the late Camille and Rachel Franklin. Sister of George (Gloriadean) Franklin, Orinton Pearly, Alberta Franklin (Spergeon) Holley, Elizabeth Bell...
Kent W. Simmons, Sr.
Aug 1, 2015
Kent W. Simmons, Sr., age 86, departed this life on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at the V. A. Hospital in Long Beach, CA. He was a native of Gretna, LA and a resident of New Orleans, LA. Kent was a retired employee of the U. S. Postal Service and served his country for 21 years as a member of the...
Ophelia Veal
Aug 1, 2015
Ophelia Veal departed this life on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital. She was native of Batchelor, LA, a former resident of Marrero, LA and presently residing in Baton Rouge, LA. Ophelia graduated from Lincoln High School and continued her education earning a degree as a LPN. Mother of Bert Lancaster Parker, Demetrius Parker and...
Lum Davis, Jr.
Jul 31, 2015
Lum Davis, Jr., a retired Assistant Maintenance Worker at John Ehret High School, entered into eternal rest on Friday, July 31, 2015 at Carrington Place Nursing Home. Beloved husband of Brenda London Davis. Father of Byron (Goldie) Davis, Darian (Keisha) Davis, Corey (Felicia) Davis, and the late Lum Davis, III and Camisha Davis. Son of the late Lum Davis, Sr....
Simon Taylor, Jr.
Jul 29, 2015
Simon "Hamp" "Taylor" Taylor, Jr. entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at the age of 73. He was a native of Bogalusa, LA and a longtime resident of Algiers, LA. Beloved husband of Eula Mae Miller Taylor. Loving father of Karla and Travis Taylor, Sr., and the late Kilan Taylor. Grandfather of Tanisha, Kimberly and Kayla Taylor,...
Alfred Leo Bodden
Jul 26, 2015
Alfred Leo Bodden, a retired contractor, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, July 26, 2015 at Touro Infirmary Hospital in New Orleans, La. Father of Carol (Byron, Jr.) James and the late Louis B. Riley. Son of the late Muriel Brooks and Samuel Bodden. Brother of Loyd Brooks, Ola Sargent, Cyrena Rich and the late Richard Bodden and Sarah Allen...
Lynn Armand Major
Jul 26, 2015
Lynn Armand Major departed this life on Sunday, July 26, 2015 at the age of 65. She was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Marrero, LA. Loving mother of Venessa Major (Raymond) Patin. Devoted grandmother of Raven Maria Patin. Daughter of Gladys Johnson Armand and the late James K. Armand, Sr. Sister of Angela (Warren) Sylvas...
Nathalie Anderson
Jul 25, 2015
Rev. Nathalie Anderson entered into eternal rest on Saturday, July 25, 2015 in McComb, MS at the age of 82 years. She was a native of New Orleans, LA and resident of McComb, MS since being displaced by Hurricane Katrina. Loving wife of the late Elijah Steve Anderson, Sr. Loving mother of Jeffery (Toni) Anderson, Maurice Anderson, Millicent Anderson-Williams and...
Violet Stewart
Jul 25, 2015
Violet "Viola" Stewart, age 85, peacefully entered into eternal rest on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at Canon Hospice. She was a native of Roseland, LA and a resident of New Orleans, LA. Beloved wife of the late Victor Stewart. Loving mother of Bobby Joe Leonard, Irene Martin, Donald Ray Leonard, Isabell Gaines, Lavell Doughty and the late Geraldine Leonard. Daughter...
Clifford Richard, Sr.
Jul 23, 2015
Clifford "Huck-A-Buck" Richard, Sr., age 66, was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 23, 2015. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Harvey, LA. Clifford retired as a welder from the Jefferson Parish Department of Drainage after over 20 years of service. Loving husband of Stella Boudreaux Richard for over 48...
Mattie Bell Russ
Jul 22, 2015
Mattie Bell Weatherspoon Russ, a retired food technician for Henry Ford Middle School, entered into eternal rest at her residence on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at 9:35p.m. Wife of Jimmie Russ, Jr. Mother of Cordelia Russ, Caroline Russ Minor, Emma Russ Anderson and Jimmie Russ, III. Daughter of the late Abraham Weatherspoon and Zella Stewart Weatherspoon. Granddaughter of the late...
Robert Louis Mosley
Jul 22, 2015
Robert Louis Mosley departed this life on Wednesday, July 22, 2015. He was the founder of "G "Call Bike Club. Husband of Sandra Theresa Mosley. Father of Brandon Whittington, Joseph and Kaylah Mosley, Robert and Robie Turner, Robertnisha Tassin, Robin Brown, Treyvon Harris, Kaileiaunah Gray, Robrisha, Raheem and Rasheeda Wright, Toral Richard and the late Racquel Wright. Grandfather of the...
Clifford James Morris
Jul 19, 2015
Clifford James Morris, age 72, entered eternal life on Sunday, July 19, 2015. He was a native of Westwego, LA and a resident of Gretna, LA. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy Cole Morris. Loving father of Rodney Gregory Morris. Grandfather of Raychell Ross and Devante Parker. Son of the late Willie Winchester, Sr., Nancy Winchester and Parnell Morris, Sr....
Marion Irene Jones
Jul 18, 2015
Marion "MaMa" Irene Jones, a homemaker, entered into eternal rest at Ochsner Medical Center Westbank on Monday, July 18, 2015 at 2:18p.m. Beloved mother of Calvin, Denise, and Kenneth (Alicia) Jones. Daughter of the late Eli Jones, Sr. and Josephine Lozan Jones. Sister of Josephine (Terry) Brown and the late Joyce Ann Williams, Vera Jones Johnson, Barbara Ann Charles, Lois...
Arthur Lee Veal
Jul 17, 2015
Arthur "Art" Lee Veal departed this life at University Hospital on Friday, July 17, 2015 at 10:26a.m. Beloved son of James and Anna Hawkins Veal. Loving father of Ariane Nicholas of Houston, Tx. and Latasha Nicholas. Brother of Ivy Lee, James Veal, Jr., Michael Veal, and the late Garry Veal, also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other...
Marion Nelson
Jul 16, 2015
Marion Nelson, age 60, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 16, 2015 at her residence in Marrero, LA. Marion was a graduate of L. W. Higgins High School and attended Delgado Community College. Beloved daughter of the late Gus and Ethel Nelson. Loving sister of Gloria "Barbara" Keller, Harold Nelson, Eloise Duckett, Deanna Simon and...
Jeanette Barnett Collier
Jul 15, 2015
Jeanette Collier departed this life on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at University Hospital at 8:15p.m. Wife of the late Emile J. Collier. Beloved mother of Jeannester Rodrique, Alvin Richardson, Jr., Elvira Freeman, Lynette Crawford, Jackie Beauford , Tyrone Collier and the late Syrina Lang and Larry Barnett. Daughter of the late Adkin Eugene Barnett and Lennie Barnett. Grandmother of the...
Louise Mary Andrews
Jul 13, 2015
Louise "Meme" Mary Stewart Andrews, a retired nursing assistant, entered into eternal rest on Monday, July 13, 2015 at her residence. Wife of the late John Andrews, Sr. Mother of John (Tanika)Andrews, Jr. and the late Clarence Andrews, Sr. Adopted mother of Wakisha Riley. Grandmother of Clarence, Jr. and Jada L. Andrews, Ethan John Washington, and Kaelynn Coston. Great grandmother...
Kevin Shelby
Jul 12, 2015
Kevin Shelby, Sr., age 47, departed this life at his residence in Union City, Ga. on Sunday, July 12, 2015. Beloved son of Lillie Mae Shelby. Devoted father of Kevin Shelby, Jr. and Darren Myles. Fiancé of Phyllis James. Stepfather of Natasha and Phylicia. Loving brother of Antionette, Acquanitta, Huegh (Cynthia), Herman (Cemetria) and Katie (Patrick) Taylor, Christine Gray, and...