Obituaries

Anthony Thomas

Anthony Thomas

Mar 13, 2015

Anthony Thomas, a maintenance man entered into eternal rest on Saturday, March 14, 2015. Father of Marius Jones. Son of the late Ulysses Harvey Thomas, Sr. and Charity Mae Thomas. Brother of Ulysses Harvey Thomas, Jr., Thelma T. Hamilton, Nancy Lee Thomas, Lynn T. John, and Tiffany T. John, also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives...

Audrey Mae Cooper

Audrey Mae Cooper

Mar 12, 2015

Audrey Mae James Cooper, age 84, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, March 12, 2015 at 1:45p.m., in Upper Marlboro, MD. Beloved wife of 51 years to the late Melvin J. Cooper, Sr. Devoted mother of Margie Washington of York County, VA, Michael and Sidney Cooper of Upper Marlboro, MD, and Melvin Cooper, Jr. of Avondale, AZ. Daughter of the...

Floyd L. Neal

Floyd L. Neal

Mar 12, 2015

Rev. Floyd L. Neal, age 53, an Author and Teacher, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, March 12, 2015. He was a native of Carlisle, MS. and a resident of Atlanta, GA. for the past 20 years. Rev. Neal was a graduate from Bloom High School in Chicago, IL. and a member of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church. Son of...

Edna Cyprian Anderson

Edna Cyprian Anderson

Mar 12, 2015

Edna Cyprian Anderson, a retired medical secretary, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, March 12, 2015 at Woldenberg Village. Wife of the late Robert Anderson. Mother of Shawn (Bennie, Sr.), Lawrence (Allison) and Cedric, Sr. (Larrice). Grandmother of Ronald, Sr. (Terryianna), Shawn, Jr., Cerrice, Dakari,and Cedric, Jr. Great grandcmother of Ronald, Jr., Tyree, and Senaya. Daughter of the late Perry,...

Linda Mae Clayton

Linda Mae Clayton

Mar 11, 2015

Linda Mae Clayton, age 63, entered into eternal rest at West Jefferson Medical Center on Wednesday, March 11, 2015. She was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Westwego, LA. Linda a graduate of John H. Martyn High School and worked as a chef for many years. Beloved wife of Milton Jones. Loving mother of Darryl Clayton...

Emily Marks

Emily Marks

Mar 9, 2015

Emily Marks entered into eternal rest at Riverside Medical Center on Monday, March 9, 2015 at 1:00p.m. Wife of the late Curtis Marks. Mother of Excell (Joyce) Marks, Donald Ray (Regina) Marks, Joyce (Robert) Banks, and Paul Edward Marks. Daughter of the late Alex and Arties Wilson. Sister of Fred Wilson, Bobby J. Wilson, Bobbie Brown, and the late Lucious...

Morris Harris

Morris Harris

Mar 9, 2015

Morris "Coach Blue" Harris departed this life on Monday, March 9, 2015 at the age of 64. Ta-Tan as he was affectionately known was a native of Lucy, LA and a resident of North Little Rock, AR. He was a graduate of George Washington Carver High School and attended Louisiana Tech University. Morris served his country as a member of...

Mary Carter Green

Mary Carter Green

Mar 8, 2015

Mary Carter Green, age 85, heard the voice of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ calling her to come home and be at rest on Sunday, March 8, 2015. She was a native of Magnolia Ms. and a resident of Marrero, La. Wife of the late Willie Lee Green. Loving, devoted and caring mother of James Edward Green, Frank Dennis...

Ava Rowe Gray

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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,...