Obituaries
Ava Rowe Gray
Mar 7, 2015
Ava Esther Rowe Gray, age 68, peacefully entered into eternal on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at her residence. She was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Laplace, LA. Ava was a graduate of Southern University and a retired Disability Determination Specialist with the State of Louisiana. Loving mother Desmond Adair Gray, Valona Janelle Gray (Lenion) Baldwin,...
Al Douglas Alford
Mar 5, 2015
Al Douglas Alford departed this life at his residence on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at the age of 38. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Gretna, LA. Al was employed as a deckhand with Archer Daniels Midland Company. Husband of Chevelle Youngblood Alford. Father of De'Andre Jones and Jared Stevenson. Son of Debbie Ann...
Loretta Thomas Williams
Mar 4, 2015
Loretta Thomas Williams, a retired LPN at West Jefferson Medical Center, entered into eternal rest at her residence on Wednesday, March 4, 2015. Wife of the late Harry Williams, Sr. Mother of Harry Williams, Jr., Cheryl (Leroy) Coleman, Donna Lynn Williams, Karen (James) Burras, Lori Ann Joseph and the late Wanda Jean Stipes and Janet Marie Hatcher. Daughter of the...
Wallace Christian, Jr.
Mar 3, 2015
Wallace "Sloopy" Christian, Jr. departed this life at his residence on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at the age of 69. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Westwego, LA. Wallace was employed as a warehouseman at Acadian Factory Direct Flooring in Marrero, LA. Beloved father of Ruth Christian (Brian) Williams and Dariyan Jamar (Amanda) Griffin....
Dana Monique Morton
Mar 3, 2015
Dana Monique Morton a homemaker, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at 1:03p.m. Mother of Amanda (Devin) Dominic. Grandmother of Kennedy McGee and Devin Dominic, Jr. Daughter of Doris M. Adams and the late Frank Morton. Granddaughter of the late Richard and Dorothy Adams, Frank and Dorothy Morton. Sister of Stacey Morton and Wendy Morton, also survived...
Nora Williams-Stewart
Mar 3, 2015
Nora Jean Williams-Stewart entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at the age of 76. She was a native of Georgetown, MS and a resident of Bridge City, LA. Beloved wife of 40 years to James Stewart and by 1st marriage to the late Lawrence Williams. Mother of Cynthia Mitchell, Dwight Williams and the late Michael Williams. Grandmother...
Lillie Mae Smith
Mar 3, 2015
Lillie Mae Lewis Smith entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at Ochsner Medical Center Westbank. Beloved wife of Dan Smith, Jr. Mother of Ray Smith, Roy Smith, Troy Picard, Anna Frazier, Linda Oubichon, Donna Watkins, and the late Dan Smith, III and Don Smith. Daughter of the late Lemis Louis, Sr. and Mary Steward Lewis. Granddaughter of...
Marie Catherine Nevil
Mar 2, 2015
Marie Catherine Nevil entered into eternal rest at Ochsner Medical Center Westbank on Monday, March 2, 2015 at the age of 70. She was a native of Brandon, MS and a resident of New Orleans, LA. Marie was a retired dietician from Our Lady of Wisdom Nursing Home. Beloved wife of the late Bernell M. Nevil, Sr. Devoted mother of...
Lionel Junior
Mar 1, 2015
Lionel Junior, a retired custodian for Jefferson Parish School Board, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, March 1, 2015 at his residence. Husband of Alice Junior. Father of Landa Boyd Champagne, Christian Junior, Randy Junior, and Lionel Junior, II. Son of the late Henry and Rosalie Stevenson Junior. Brother of Donald Junior, Gloria Celestine, Patricia Allen, Betty Harrison, Marylee Withspoon,...
Bessie Mae Skidmore
Feb 28, 2015
Bessie Coler Skidmore, peacefully departed this life on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at West Jefferson Medical Center. Wife of 46 years to Eura Skidmore, Jr. Mother of Eura (Darnetta) Skidmore, III, Benjamin (Brenda) Skidmore, of Killeen, TX, Chiquita (Roderick) Roussell, and Letitia (Bosie) Wiley. Daughter of the late Rev. Freddie Coler Sr. and Bessie Coler. Sister of Dorothy Broglin Coler,...
Clarence Zeno, Jr.
Feb 27, 2015
Clarence "Boyyo" Zeno, Jr., a retired Brick Layer for Jerry Swain, entered into eternal rest at Marrero Health Care Center on Friday, February 27, 2015. Clarence was an Alumni of Lincoln High School class of 1969 Husband of Elaine Hart Zeno. Father of Clarence " Tank" Zeno, III. Son of the late Clarence, Sr. and Mary Ella Bell Zeno. Brother...
Shelia Ann Duckett Martin
Feb 27, 2015
Sheila Ann Duckett Martin, entered into eternal rest on Friday, February 27, 2015 peacefully at her home. Devoted wife of Alex Martin, Sr. Loving mother of Alex Martin, Jr., Iesia Martin, Tesiahia Martin, Cornelius Martin, and Jaleel Martin. Daughter of the late James Russell, Sr. and Elsie Bell Duckett. Sister of Herman Duckett, James Russell, Jr., Anthony Russell, Sharon Russell,...
Regina Verrett Copper
Feb 24, 2015
Regina Verrett Copper peacefully entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at the age of 71. She was a native and resident of Algiers, LA. Regina was a graduate of L. B. Landry High School and a retried Teacher's Aide with the Orleans Parish School Board. Beloved wife of the late Marcellus Cooper, Jr. Loving mother of Troy...
Corey Matthew Smith
Feb 22, 2015
Corey (Phat Boy) Matthew Smith, a New Orleans Fireman, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, February 22, 2015. Son of Gayle (Mack) Smith and Charles (Ashley) Napoleon. Husband of Dantrice Smith. Grandson of Bobbie Smith, Perry (Rose) Alexcee and Charles Napoleon, Sr. Brother of Ashley, Raymond, and Tiffany Smith, Charles Napoleon III, Jade, Justin, Chyenne and Devontay Mitchell and Destin...
Edna Mae Spencer
Feb 21, 2015
Edna Nelson Spencer, a retired Lead Direct Support at Magnolia School for over 30 years, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, February 21, 2015. Wife of the late Auzzie Spencer, Sr. Mother of Terrence L. and Auzzie Spencer, Jr. Mother in law of Layskisha and Gwendolyn Spencer. Daughter of the late Joseph A. and Leaster Lovely Nelson. Sister of Joe,...
Esteban Centino Melendez, Jr.
Feb 21, 2015
Esteban "Rookie" "Amtrak" C. Melendez, Jr., a retired truck driver entered into eternal rest peacefully at his residence on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at 12:25a.m. Husband of Sandra Martin Melendez. Father of Timothy (Onika) Magee, Eric (Shannon) Magee, George (Alicia) Woods, III, Renard Woods, Damien Woods, Felecia Melendez, Rene' Woods (Hodges) Thierry. Son of the late Janet B. Lewis and...
Ja'Koi Ray Henderson
Feb 18, 2015
Ja'Koi "Chubbs" Henderson entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, February 18, 2015. Son of Ziporiah Scott and James Ray Henderson. Brother of Everett, Joseph, Zuber, Zy'Riah, and Lil James, also survived by a host of other relatives and friends. Age: 9 months a native and resident of Gretna, La. Relatives and friends of the family also pastors, officers, and members...
Warren Joseph Marrero
Feb 18, 2015
Warren Joseph Marrero entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at Ochsner Foundation Hospital. He retired as a longshoreman after 30 years of service and worked for the City of Gretna Water Department for 10 years. Husband of 48 years to Betty Marrero. Father of Kevin Marrero, Sr., Brian Williams, Trine Marrero and the late Dwayne Marrero. Grandfather...
Graves Craft, Jr.
Feb 18, 2015
Graves "Lil Bae" Craft, Jr., a retired Sandblaster from Avondale Shipyards, entered into eternal rest at his residence on Wednesday February 18, 2015 at the age of 72. He was a native of Carpenter, MS and a resident of Marrero, LA. Beloved husband of Janice Shorty Craft. Loving father of Juan, Jamal, and Avanda Craft and Rodell "Dickie" Houston. Son...
Gwendolyn Keller Williams
Feb 17, 2015
Gwendolyn Keller Williams entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at her residence. Daughter of Olivia Young Keller and the late James E. Keller, Sr. Granddaughter of Alma Pierre. Sister of Alma K. (James) Williams, Cheryl K. Bergeron, and Danny B. (Pamela) Keller. Niece of Mavis (John) Guerin and Mildred Y. Patterson, also survived by a host of...
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