Obituaries
Odeal Jean Lewis
Jan 29, 2015
Odeal Jean Lewis, a retired Paraeducator for Jefferson Parish Public Schools, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at her residence. Beloved mother of Michael L. (Vanessa) Lewis. Grandmother of Donte Patin and Paris Higgins. Daughter of the late Clarence Lewis, Sr. and Hazel Smith Landry. Sister of the late Elouise Lewis, Clarence Lewis, Jr., and Ezidore Lewis,...
Earnest Roberson
Jan 26, 2015
Earnest "Sonny" Roberson, Sr. entered into eternal rest on Monday, January 26, 2015. Husband of Oralee Jimcoily Roberson. Father of Ora (Garland) Jimcoily, Shelia (late Mathew) Bennet, Earnest, Jr. (Rose), Wayne (Sharon), and Kenneth (Linda) Roberson. Son of the late Samuel and Leona Hammond Roberson, Sr. Brother of Louvenia Buckles, Earline Armstrong, and Shirley Mae Roberson. Brother in law of...
Clarence Williams, Jr.
Jan 24, 2015
Clarence (Geno) Williams, Jr., a retired barge cleaner, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, January 24,2015. Beloved husband of Margaret Avery Williams. Father of Samantha Robinson and Timothy Williams. Son of the late Clarence and Edmonia Broussard Williams. Brother of Ernest Williams, Earline Williams, Adeline Williams Fitzpatrick, Charlie Williams, and the late Charity Williams Thomas, Bertha Williams Chisholm, and Roselee...
James Jackson
Jan 23, 2015
James "Jimmie" Jackson, a retired Oiler at McDermott Tidewater, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2015. Beloved husband of Beverly Jackson. Father of Emmet Garrison Jr., Melfred (Felicia) Garrison, Martinell (Beverly) Garrison Sr., and Webster (Constance) Garrison, Sr. Son of the late Willie Jackson, Sr. and Pearlie Whitney. Brother of Shirley Jackson and the late Cecilia Jackson Holden, Evelina Jackson...
Thomas Joseph Hill, Jr.
Jan 22, 2015
Thomas Joseph Hill, Jr. entered into eternal rest on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at LSU Interim Hospital. Son of Delores R. Hill and the late Thomas J. Hill, Sr. Grandson of the late Laurel P. and Samuel Robertson, Naomi and Thomas J. Hill. Brother of Lester Hill, Diane Hill, Pamela H. (Anthony) Edwards and the late Tyrone Hill and Naomi...
Michael Wayne Harper
Jan 22, 2015
Michael Wayne Harper, Sr., owner of Harper's Lawn Care, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2015. Father of Michael Wayne Harper, Jr. Son of the late Charlie and Pearline Harper. Grandson of the late Ben and Ether Harper and Rufus and Maggie Stevens. Brother of Charlie (Marlene) Harper, Jr., Warren Harper, Kenneth Wayne Harper, Watachulyn (Joseph, Jr.) H. Gilbert, Latonya...
Shellie Fisher Luckett
Jan 20, 2015
Shellie Fisher Luckett entered into eternal rest on Tuesday January, 20, 2015. Wife of the late Jessie Luckett. Daughter of the late Freddie Fisher and R.V. Lee. Sister of Jimmie Fisher, JoAnn Handy, Dorothy Anderson, Dannie Brown, and Gloria Ann Lyer. Preceded in death by 7 brothers, 3 sisters, and survived by a host of other relatives and friends. Age:...
Monique Racheal Porea
Jan 20, 2015
Monique "Mo-Money" Racheal Porea, a graduate of John Ehret and Gretna Career College, passed away at the age of 25. Mother of Heaven Amri Anderson and Richard Miguel Pena. Daughter of Delena Porea and the late Russell Favorite, Jr. Sister of Troy and Brandon Porea, Brandon Sanders, and Antonio. Granddaughter of Dorothy and Russell Favorite, Sr., Diane Porea and the...
Helmon Gordon
Jan 19, 2015
Helmon Gordon, a retired truck driver for Cooper T. Smith, entered into eternal rest on Monday, January, 19, 2015. Father of Nathan Gordon, Cheryl Gordon, and Cynthia Vance. Son of the late Morel and Charlotte Gordon. Brother of the late Orita Poche', Orena Herbert, Lawrence, Isadore, Stanley, Whitney, Whitmore, and Clarence Gordon, also survived by 4 grandchildren and a host...
Edmond Lewis
Jan 19, 2015
Edmond Lewis, a retired longshoreman, departed this life and entered into eternal rest on Monday, January 19, 2015. Husband of the late Lynn Marie Johnson Lewis. Father of Corey L. (Cicely) Lewis, Jared L. (Kertrina) Lewis and a niece/daughter Karen L. (Joseph, Sr.) Frank. Grandfather of Corey Joshua and Parker Evangelyn. Son of the late Percy and Antoinette Augusta Lewis....
Ethel Smith Butler
Jan 19, 2015
Ethel Smith Butler, an X-ray Tech, entered into eternal rest at Canon Hospice on Monday, January 19, 2015 at 6:40a.m. Wife of Wilfred Butler, Sr. Mother of Evangelist Janice Payne, Mary Robinson, Wilfred (Karen) Butler, Jr., and the late Deborah Carraby. Daughter of the late David and Martha Smith. Sister of David Smith, Jr., Jonathan Smith, and Beatrice Braggs. Preceded...
Travis Sentrell Turner
Jan 19, 2015
Travis Sentrell Turner, a construction worker went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 19, 2015. Beloved father of Trenell Perkins, Corey Collins, and the late Travis Turner, Jr. Son of Doris Turner Stansberry and the late Johnny Jackson. Grandson of the late Annie King, Dan King, Lillie Bell Jackson, and Ulis Meads. Brother of Cynthia T. Nickerson,...
James Price Jr.
Jan 18, 2015
James "Pluko" Price, Jr., a mechanic, departed this life on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at Marrero Healthcare Center. Father of Eldridge Mitchell. Son of the late James Price, Sr. and Isabella Jones. Brother of Louis and Jermaine Price both of Marrero, LA. Devoted friend of Dimitri Ray, also survived by a host of other relatives and friends. Age: 72 years...
Annie Southall Dunn
Jan 18, 2015
Annie Mae Southall Dunn, a retired employee of Touro Infirmary, transitioned into eternal rest while at home surrounded by her family in Gretna, LA at the age of 97. She served as an Usher at Greater St. Stephen FGBC. Beloved wife of the late Jack Lindsey Dunn. Mother of Jacqueline Dunn Newman, Larry Dunn, Robert Celestine, Joseph Celestine and the...
Joseph Duncan Williams, Jr.
Jan 17, 2015
Joseph D. Williams, Jr., age 73, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, January 17, 2015 at East Jefferson Hospital in Metairie, LA. He was a native and resident of Ama, LA. Joseph was a retired bus driver with New Orleans Public Service. Loving father of Sherry Williams, Maurice Williams, Sybil Williams, Jody Williams, JaVonna Williams, Kirk Williams, Sr. and the...
Betty Mitchell
Jan 17, 2015
Betty Mitchell peacefully entered into eternal rest at West Jefferson Medical Center on Saturday, January 17, 2015 at the age of 54. She was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Bridge City, LA. She was a graduate of L.W. Higgins High School and Delgado Community College. Beloved daughter of the late Horace and Almeta Mitchell. Granddaughter...
Nellie Gabriel Singleton
Jan 17, 2015
Nellie Gabriel Singleton, age 67, entered into eternal life on Saturday, January 17, 2015 at Canon Hospice. She was a native of Gretna, LA and a resident of Waggaman, LA. Nellie was a retired employee of Avondale Shipyard where she worked as a ship fitter. Beloved wife of the late William Singleton. Loving mother of Venice Battle (Bryan) Cooper and...
Florence Walker
Jan 16, 2015
Florence "Flo" Walker went home to be with the Lord on January 16, 2015 at age 87. She was born on April 2, 1927 in Lettsworth, Louisiana. The beloved daughter of the late Jeff and Melvina Williams was raised in church. She accepted the Lord at an early age. She was very active in church throughout her life. She continued...
I.H. Miller
Jan 15, 2015
I H Miller departed this life at Carrington Place of New Orleans on Thursday, January 15, 2015 Father of Isaac Miller, Bryant Miller, Otto Miller, Damon Webb, Spencer Miller, and the late Esco Miller and Glenn Miller. Son of the late Otto Miller and Q. D. Dillion Miller. Brother of Vera and Gloria Dean. Preceded in death by 2 brothers,...
Rayford Simmons, Jr.
Jan 15, 2015
Rayford Simmons, Jr., a retired Mechanic for N.O.P. D., entered into eternal rest on Thursday, January 15, 2015. Husband of 40 years to Jacqueline Simmons. Father of Sidney (Lisa) Isom, III, Richard (Janel) Isom, Jr., Edward (Kijuana) Isom, Sr., Jacquetta Simmons, and Tenika Simmons. Son of Bealuh Simmons and the late Rayford Simmons, Sr. Grandfather of the late Edward Isom,...