Obituaries
Calvin King
Apr 10, 2015
Calvin King, a janitor, departed this life at his residence on Friday, April 10, 2015 at the age of 62. He was a native and resident of Algiers, LA. Husband of Janice Benn-King. Father Calrika Johnson, Kareem Johnson, Torri Vaughn, and the late Jonathan Troy King, Sr. Grandfather of Jonnae King and Jonathan King, Jr. Son of the late Rev....
Mathilda Jones
Apr 10, 2015
Mathilda "Rena" Senette Jones entered into eternal rest on Friday, April 10, 2015 at her residence. Loving mother of Catina Senette (Brian McKee) and Kimberly (ShaKeith) Senette. Grandmother of Rachelle, Rodrick, Lawrence, Kerryell, Orayell, India, Nolan Na"Jae and Jamia Johnson, Quastella and Joetrara Norman and the late Quastella, Rodney and Rokeith Senette . Great grandmother of the late Rickey Senette....
Gretel Campbell Riggins
Apr 9, 2015
Gretel Deion Riggins departed this life at West Jefferson Medical Center on Thursday, April 9, 2015 at the age of 54. She was employed as a Security Guard with Kinder Morgan. Gretel was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Terrytown, LA. Loving wife of Mitchell Riggins, Sr. Devoted mother of Yuntalaa R. (Terrance) Shorty, Michelle Riggins...
Helen Clayborne Westerfield
Apr 9, 2015
Helen Elouise Westerfield, age 83, peacefully entered into eternal rest on Thursday, April 9, 2015 at her residence. She was a native of Preston, MS and a resident of Westwego, LA. Beloved wife of the late Lois Westerfield. Loving mother of James (Cherylann) Westerfield, Ricky (Tammy) Westerfield, Jimmy (Janice) Westerfield, Wanda Westerfield, Olivia (Wilbert) Mitchell and the late Thesselonian Westerfield,...
Linda Malinda Ford
Apr 8, 2015
Linda M. Ford entered into eternal rest at Canon Hospice on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at the age of 57. She was a native of Vicksburg, MS and a resident of Marrero, LA. Loving mother of Gregory Ford, Kimberly Ford, Ricky Ford, Lamonte Ford, Mark Ford and the late Terrance Ford. Daughter of the late Lillie B. Ford and William...
Mary Ann Slater
Apr 8, 2015
Mary Ann "Mae" Slater passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at West Jefferson Medical Center at the age of 64. She was a native of Donaldsonville, LA and a resident of Marrero, LA. Devoted companion of Alvin Johnson. Loving mother of Deneal Slater, Alex Slater and Troy Slater. Daughter of the late Alfred Junior and Gertrude Slater; also...
Keith Peters
Apr 8, 2015
Keith Peters, a cook and an installer for Charters Communication entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, April 8, 2015. Beloved husband of Alma Peters. Son of the late Clarence and Allie Thibodeaux. Grandson of Harris Thibodeaux, Sr. of Houston, Tx. and the late Saul, II and Filona Peters, and Hazel Thibodeaux. Devoted brother of Kimberly E. (Aaron) Friloux. Nephew of...
George James Williams, Sr.
Apr 7, 2015
George James Williams, Sr. age 77, departed his earthly dwelling on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at West Jefferson Medical Center. He was a native of New Orleans, La. and a lifelong resident of Marrero, La. Devoted husband of 51 years to Rosalie Cullier Williams by second marriage and the late Shirley Adams Williams by first marriage. Father of Bryan (Betty),...
Stacy Timor Johnson, Jr.
Apr 7, 2015
Stacy Timor Johnson Jr., a contractor and student, departed this life on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 in Harvey, La. He attended La. Technical College in Reserve, La. Son of Stacy T. Johnson, Sr. and Pastor Shawn Walker Johnson. Grandson of Clarence Walker, Sr., Joseph Barnes, Mary Walker, and Alvina Johnson. Great Grandson of Gistarve Joseph, Sr. Brother of StaChan Jedidiah...
Kerry Wayne Turner
Apr 6, 2015
Kerry Wayne Turner departed this life at his residence on Monday, April 6, 2015 at the age of 57. He was a native of Plaquemine Parish, LA and a resident of New Orleans, LA. Loving father of Shilda Turner, Shiera Turner, April Martin, Kerry Wallace, Paris Turner, Jamal Turner and Chelsea Thornton. Grandfather of the late Kelsey and Kendell Adams....
Lula Mae Green Peterson
Apr 6, 2015
Lula Mae Green Peterson went to her heavenly resting place on Monday, April 6, 2015. Daughter of the late Sam and Gertrude Green. Loving mother of Elder Lavera Patterson, Valerie (Albert) Smith and the late Betty Ross and Coralynn Owens. Grandmother of Shelanta Joseph, Remonda Edmond, Edward (Raquel) Patterson, Jr., LaMar (Charmaine) Patterson, Sr., Regique (Steven) Cain, and Cortez Smith....
Fred Henry Stevenson
Apr 4, 2015
Fred Henry Stevenson, age 48, entered into the Master's Arms on Saturday, April 4, 2015 at Ferncrest Manor Nursing Home. Father of Fred Henry Jones. Stepfather of Kendrell Jones. Grandfather of Ty'ana, Dajaya, and Brenisha Jones and Brenden Henry. Son of the late Water Stevenson, Sr. and Theresa Brooks Stevenson. Brother of Rev. Walter Stevenson, Jr., Anthony (Donna) Stevenson, Craig...
Freddie Isaac Howard
Apr 4, 2015
Freddie I. Howard entered into eternal rest Saturday, April 4, 2015, at 10:45 a.m. at his residence. He was a waiter and manager for multiple venues in New Orleans and served at the Governor's Mansion during the tenure of Gov. John McKeithen. Freddie served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and completed service as a Corporal in the...
Audrey Stewart Walters
Apr 4, 2015
AUDREY MAE STEWART WALTERS, a native of Vacherie, La. and resident of Marrero, La. exchanged life for eternity at the age of 91 on Saturday, April 4, 2015 at her residence. She served as the Mother of the church and was a founding member at Second Highway B.C. in Marrero. Daughter of the late Mahalia Johnson Stewart and Isaac Stewart....
Fiettana Korah Marks-Yungai
Apr 3, 2015
Cora Linda Marie Marks commonly known as Fiettana Marks Yungai entered into eternal rest at her residence on Friday, April 3, 2015. Mother of Kumasi Tutu Yungai. Daughter of Addie Mae Marks and the late Andrew Marks. Sister of Phillip Marks, Brenda Washington, Frederick Marks, John Marks, also survived by a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives...
Wanda Jean Savage
Apr 2, 2015
Wanda Jean Augusta Savage entered in to eternal rest on Thursday, April 2, 2015 at the age of 65. She was a native and resident of New Orleans, LA. Jean as she was affectionaley called by family and friends was a graduate of George Washington Carver High School and a retired Certified Nursing Assistant. Loving mother of Andrew, Jr. (Johana)...
Merine Smith Sanders
Mar 30, 2015
Merine Smith Sanders, homemaker entered into eternal rest on Monday, March 30, 2015 at West Jefferson Medical Center. She was the mother of Thompson Temple C.O.G.I. C. Wife of the late Southern Sanders. Mother of Paulette S. (Sylvester) Davis, Jeanette S. Brooks of Toledo, Oh., Terry L. (Betty) Sanders, Sr. of Sun City, Fl., Karl E. Sanders of Oklahoma City,...
Morris Sami' Hameen
Mar 29, 2015
Morris Sami' Hameen entered into eternal rest at his residence on Sunday, March 29, 2015 at the age of 63. He was a native of Harvey, LA and a resident of Marrero, LA. Morris was employed with the Sheraton Hotel as a Loss Prevention Officer. Beloved father of Shajuan P. LaBaud, Dionne L. (Apostle Felton, Sr.) Williams, and Dana M....
Clarence Joseph Mitchell, Jr.
Mar 27, 2015
Clarence Joseph Mitchell, Jr., age 74, passed away at his residence on Friday, March 27, 2015. He was a native and resident of New Orleans, LA. He was a veteran of the United States Army and a longtime employee of the Tulane University Machine Shop. Beloved husband of Catherine Stuart Mitchell. Loving father of Clarence Joseph Mitchell III, and John...
Leewill Gilmore
Mar 27, 2015
LeeWill Gilmore departed this life at West Jefferson Medical Center on Friday, March 27, 2015. Husband of Victorine R. Gilmore. Father of Leon Robertson, Elma Clark, Glenda Randall, Elaine R. (Isaac) Smith, Jacqueline Robertson, Lydia Seldon, and LaSandra (Phillip) Simmons. Brother of Sadie Gilmore Luke. Uncle of a devoted nephew Homer Brown, also by 30 grandchildren, 44 great grandchildren, 1...