Obituaries

Phillip Joseph Mitchell, Jr.

Phillip Joseph Mitchell, Jr.

Jun 15, 2015

Phillip Joseph Mitchell, Jr., a retired carpenter, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2015 at the age of 75. He was a native New Orleans, LA and a resident of Algiers, LA for many years. Beloved husband of Ceola Dorsey Mitchell. Father of Monica A. Mitchell and Phillip Joseph Mitchell, III. Stepfather of Albert Andrews and Kenny Dorsey. Grandfather of...

Isiah August Berry, Sr.

Isiah August Berry, Sr.

Jun 14, 2015

Isiah "Porkchop" August Berry, Sr. departed this life on Sunday, June 14, 2015 at the age of 72. He was a native and resident of New Orleans, LA. Beloved husband of Yvonne Ross Berry. Devoted father of Isiah (Trenisha) Berry, Jr., and Travis (Monique) Berry, Sr. Grandfather of Travis, Jr., Jade, Jordan and Nia Berry and DeMajah Johnson. Son of...

Leo Chester Prout

Leo Chester Prout

Jun 13, 2015

Leo Chester Prout, a carpenter, departed this life on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Ochsner Medical Center Westbank. He was a 1965 graduate of L. B. Landry Class of 1965 and attended Delgado Community College and Southern University of New Orleans. Leo was a veteran of the United States Army. Beloved husband of the late Eileen C. Prout. Loving father...

Dolores Bobbie Peterson

Dolores Bobbie Peterson

Jun 13, 2015

Dolores Bobbie Peterson, a retired custodian, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at West Jefferson Medical Center. Loving mother of Paul (Renee) Peterson. Daughter of the late Alex Peterson and Louisiana Savage. Sister of Paul Peterson and the late Allen Peterson, Cornelius Peterson and Beatrice Powell; also survived by 5 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and a host...

Robert Johnson, Sr.

Robert Johnson, Sr.

Jun 11, 2015

Robert Johnson, Sr., age 74, departed this life on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at his residence. He was a native and resident of New Orleans, LA. Robert was a graduate of Booker T. Washington High School and employed as a Merchant Seaman. Beloved husband of the late Wilma Jean Myles Johnson. Loving father of Rhonda Johnson Fiffie, Shewanda Johnson Dunn,...

Deborah Ann Spencer

Deborah Ann Spencer

Jun 11, 2015

Deborah Ann Spencer entered into God's care on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at Louisiana Continuing Care Hospital. Loving mother of Fredrick L. Spencer. Daughter of the late Annie Mae Carter and Schedrick Spencer. Granddaughter of the late Charlotte Rodney Sheppard and Ernest Sheppard; also survived by 1 granddaughter, 4 brothers, 1 sister, 5 aunts, 1 uncle, 2 great aunts, 1...

Mildred H. Richard

Mildred H. Richard

Jun 11, 2015

Mildred H. Richard, a retired Jefferson Parish Social Worker, transitioned from earth to glory at Ochsner Medical Center Kenner on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at 6:15p.m. Mother of Charles Moore, Cynthia Day, Cheryl (Paul) Eason, and the late Dwayne Moore and Glen Moore. Grandmother of the late Charles Moore, Jr. Daughter of the late Marcel Lowery and Lucille Lewis. Stepdaughter...

Edwin Brooks, Sr.

Edwin Brooks, Sr.

Jun 10, 2015

Edwin "Cheeky Black" Brooks, Sr. departed this life on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at his residence. Father of Hyron (Paula) Brooks of St. Louis, MO and Edwin Brooks, Jr. Son of Robert Brooks, Sr. and the late Mable Ruffin-Brooks. Brother of Dianne Brooks (Norman) Jones of Union City, GA, Vanessa Brooks (Lamar) Smith, Robert, Jr., Ronald and Tyrone Brooks. Devoted...

Barbara Johnson Batiste

Barbara Johnson Batiste

Jun 7, 2015

Barbara (Bobbie) Johnson Batiste entered into eternal rest on Sunday, June 7, 2015 at Canon Hospice. Wife of the late Lawrence Batisite. Mother of Laura Batiste and the late Dwayne Batiste and Eugene Batiste. Daughter of the late Jules Lee Johnson and Nadage Thomas Johnson. Sister of Alvin Johnson, Stanley Johnson, Aaron Johnson, Carl Johnson, Wayne Johnson, Evangelist Eula Brooks,...

Leona Ann Austin

Leona Ann Austin

Jun 7, 2015

Leona Ann Austin entered into eternal rest on Sunday, June 7, 2015 at her residence. Mother of Mainsfield, Maurrio, and Travis Austin. Grandmother of Junior Antoine and Jakayla Austin. Daughter of the late Joseph, Sr. and Leona James Austin. Sister of Lena (Edward) Washington, Sandy Netters, Genevie Brown, Betty (Shannon) Verrett of League City, Tx., Elouise (William) Nunnery, Linda Robinson,...

Genevieve Clark Johnson

Genevieve Clark Johnson

Jun 6, 2015

Genevieve Clark Johnson, a retail sales associate, departed this life at her residence on Saturday, June 6, 2015. She was a graduate of L.B. Landry High School. Wife of the late Edward Johnson, Sr. Mother of Edward Johnson, Jr., Glenn Clark, Shannon Johnson and Una D. Barnes. Daughter of the late Joseph P. Clark, Sr. and Genevieve C. Clark. Sister...

Harmony Williams

Harmony Williams

Jun 5, 2015

Harmony Gail' Marie Williams, a precious little angle entered into this world as a miracle on April 13, 2015 and peacefully departed this life on Friday, June 5, 2015. Loving daughter of Jessica Williams and Henry Houston, Jr. Sister of Titus Summer, Jamarie Williams, Dav'ion Smith and Ja'maj Houston. Granddaughter of Laura Williams, Henry Houston, Sr., and the late Gail'...

Courtni Edna Allen

Courtni Edna Allen

Jun 5, 2015

Courtni Edna Allen, a Microbiologist with the FDA, transitioned to her heavenly home on Friday, June 5, 2015 at the age of 36. She was a native of Marrero, LA and a resident of Silver Spring, MD. Courtni was an honor graduate of Archbishop Blenk High School and continued her studies at Tuskegee University, graduating Magna Cum Laude in May...

Louise J Campbell

Louise J Campbell

Jun 4, 2015

Louise Jean Campbell, a retired employee of Sears Roebuck, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, June 4, 2015 at the age of 94. She was a native of Canton, LA and a resident of New Orleans, LA most of her adult life. Beloved wife of the late James A. Campbell. Loving mother of Dolores Scott and Pearl Delahoussaye. Grandmother of...

Clayona Althea Jamison

Clayona Althea Jamison

Jun 4, 2015

Clayona Althea Calvin Jamison entered into eternal rest on Thursday, June 4, 2015 at Passages Hospice surrounded by her family at the age of 91. She was a native of Baker, LA and resident of New Orleans, LA. Althea was employed for many years as a secretary for Murray Henderson Funeral Home. Beloved wife of 70 years to Robert Jamison,...

Matthew Vaughan

Matthew Vaughan

Jun 2, 2015

Matthew Vaughan departed this life at his residence on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at the age of 66. He was a native of Yazoo City, MS and a resident of Marrero, LA. Matthew was a graduate of Lincoln High School and Holy Cross College. He was employed as a Project Manager at the Jefferson Parish Courthouse until his health began...

Jacquez Deondra Young

Jacquez Deondra Young

Jun 1, 2015

Jacquez Deondra Young, age 24, departed this life on Monday, June 1, 2015. He was a native of Gretna, LA and a resident of Avondale, LA. Jacquez was a 2009 graduate of West Jefferson High School and attend Southern University in Baton Rouge, LA. Loving father of Journie J'adore Young and Tau' Heed Aguillard. Beloved son of Frank Hawkins and...

Carol Jean Boatner

Carol Jean Boatner

May 30, 2015

Carol Jean Boatner, a security officer, entered into eternal rest on Saturday May 30, 2015 at Ochsner Medical Center Westbank. Wife of Andrew Boatner. Mother o f Shaun Davis, Saundra Mason, Windy Mason, Amber Mason Merricks, and Adam Hyams. Stepmother of Andrew Boatner, Jr. Daughter of Joyce Davis and the late Jessie Davis. Sister of Jessie Davis and Roslyn Veal....

Clara Dennis Batiste

Clara Dennis Batiste

May 28, 2015

Clara Dennis Batiste, a retired Jefferson Parish School Cafeteria Worker, departed this life on Thursday, May 28, 2015 at her daughter's home. She was a native of St. James, LA and a resident of Harvey, LA. Beloved wife of the late James Batiste, Sr. Devoted mother of Luester Blair and the late Stella Jefferson, James Batiste, Jr., Russell Batieste and...

Daniel Ervin Smith, Jr.

Daniel Ervin Smith, Jr.

May 28, 2015

Daniel "Skinny Man" "June" Erwin Smith, Jr., age 65 entered into eternal rest on Thursday, May 28, 2015. He was a native of New Orleans, La. and a resident of Barataria, La. Former husband and devoted friend of Eunice Gaines Mason. Father of Danyell Smith McHardy. Grandfather of Victoria and Darnell McHardy and Diamond Paige. Son of the late Daniel...