Obituaries
Candace Kelley Vance
Jun 26, 2015
Candace Kelley Vance entered into eternal on Friday, June 26, 2015 at Touro Infirmary Hospital. Wife of the late Smith Vance. Mother of Alma Vance, Freida Vance, Pamela (James) Young, Randolp Vance, Andrew Vance, Lawrence (Kimberly) Harvey, Karen Vance , Franchesca Vance, and the late Lloyd Vance, Johnny Vance, Elvis Vance, Daniel Vance, Sharon Vance, and Wilma Warren. Daughter of...
Joseph Veal, Jr.
Jun 25, 2015
Joseph "Jelly" "Papa" Veal, Jr. entered into eternal rest at Canon Hospice on Thursday, June 25, 2015 at the age 85. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Bridge City, LA. Beloved husband of Mattie B. Veal by second marriage and the late Mamie B. Veal by first marriage. Loving father of Joseph (Patricia), Micheal...
Percy Johnson
Jun 25, 2015
Percy Johnson entered into eternal rest on Thursday, June 25, 2015 at his residence. Loving husband of Madeline Bush Johnson. Devoted father of Dominique (Vernell) Henderson, Percy Devin Johnson Sr., Inez (Tyrone) Jackson, Michelle (Lanny) Robinson, Harry Mitchell, Lee Ann (Larry) Devall, Chevelle (Isaac) Moore, Irene Banks, and Erika (Brandon) Randall. Son of the late Hammond, Sr. and Evelina Johnson....
Corey Christopher Davis, Jr.
Jun 24, 2015
Corey Christopher Davis, Jr. peacefully departed this life at Children's Hospital on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at the tender age of 27 days. Precious son of Corey Christopher Davis, Sr. and Monique Shunta Hampton. Loving little brother of Jayven Louper, Makhi Rose, Harmony Louper and his twin Cali Christiyan Davis. Grandson of Rev. Dr. J. L. Hampton, Sr., Gertrude Hampton,...
Trammell Lafaye Marshall
Jun 21, 2015
Trammell (Squeaky) Marshall was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 21, 2015. He was a graduate of John Ehret High School and attended the College of Dupage in Chicago, IL. Trammell had a passion for football. Son of Teresa (Frankie) Castle and Stanley (Lillian) Griffin. Grandson of David and Vera Marshall, and the late Helen Spurlock...
Johnell Rashad Ovide
Jun 21, 2015
Johnell Rashad "Ruga" Ovide, an employee for Pull Apart in Harvey, LA., was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 21, 2015. Father of J'Ci Ravonne and Essence Journei Ovide. Companion of Uniqueka Myles. Son of LoyKashia Ovide (Leroy) and John London (Chanta). Grandson of Joyce (Eddie) Lane, Richard Williams, John Thomas, and the late Mercedes and...
Leroy Bartley
Jun 19, 2015
Leroy Bartley, age 64, departed this life on Friday, June 19, 2015 at Ochsner Medical Center Main Campus. He was a native of New Orleans, LA a former resident of San Francisco, CA and presently residing in Waggaman, LA. Leroy was a graduate of John McDonogh High School and a retired carpenter. Loving father of Diedra Bartley Bovie and Danielle...
Brenda Marie Stewart
Jun 19, 2015
Brenda Marie Stewart, a Officer Manager for Phoenix Department of Parks and Recreation, entered into eternal rest on Friday, June 19, 2015. Wife of the late Willie Haynes. Daughter of the late Cleveland and Fannie Emery Stewart. Granddaughter of the late Rev. Washington and Sarah Emery and Amelia and Isaac Stewart. Sister of Oneata Stewart Jones, and the late Isaac...
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.
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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'...