Obituaries
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...
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...