Obituaries

Rosalie Ferdinand Daigs

Rosalie Ferdinand Daigs

Jan 3, 2015

Rosalie Ferdinand Daigs entered into eternal rest at Maison DeVille Nursing Home on Saturday, January 3, 2015. Rosalie was a clerk at Rotolo Martin Supermarket. Wife of the late Milton Daigs, Sr. Mother of Milton Daigs, Mary Washington, Cynthia Daigs, and the late Larry Daigs ,Jeanette Petty Daigs, and Gregory Daigs. Daughter of the late Saul, Sr. and Naomia Ferdinand....

Do'Mone Rayshawn Bennett

Do'Mone Rayshawn Bennett

Jan 2, 2015

Do'Mone Rayshawn Bennett departed this life on Friday, January 2, 2015 at the age of 28. He was a native and resident of Marrero, LA. Do'Mone was a graduate of L. W. Higgins High School and University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Devoted father of Dylin and Kara Bennett. Beloved son of Donald and Ramona Bennett. Grandson of the late John...

Agnes Evans Ross

Agnes Evans Ross

Jan 1, 2015

Agnes Evans Cosse' Ross, age 77, departed this life at Canon Hospice on Thursday, January 1, 2015 at 12:00a.m. She was a native of Port Sulphur, LA and a resident of Algiers, LA for many years. Beloved wife of the late Clarence Ross. Loving mother of Willie Kermit (Carol) Cosse', Christopher R. Cosse', Angel (Anthony) Milton, Elvira Ross, Mae Alice...

Mary Santee Jones

Mary Santee Jones

Dec 30, 2014

Mary "Shirley" Santee Jones, a caregiver for A-1 Home Health, entered into eternal rest at her residence on Tuesday, December 30, 2014. Mother of Anthony Brown, Sr., Ronald Brady, Jr. and her nieces, and nephews whom she reared Gary (Rhonda) Holmes, Jimmie (Juliette) Holmes, Debra (Michael) Ayers, Alisha (Bernard) Santee-Alexander Grandmother of the late Anthony Brown, Jr. Daughter of the...

Garfield Williams, Jr.

Garfield Williams, Jr.

Dec 28, 2014

Garfield Williams, Jr., a landscaper, peacefully entered into eternal rest at his residence on Sunday, December 28, 2014 at the age of 77. He was a native of Utica, MS and a resident of Marrero, LA. Beloved husband of Maggie Noel Williams. Loving father of Diane Williams (fiancée Calvin Jacks), Eunice Williams and Richard (Kim Marie) Williams. Son of the...

Mathilda C Campbell

Mathilda C Campbell

Dec 27, 2014

Mathilda C. Campbell peacefully entered into eternal rest on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at the age of 91. She was a native of Opelousas, LA and a resident of Algiers, LA. Beloved wife of the late Johnny A. Campbell, Sr. Loving mother of Diana (Donald) Ragas, Jamesetta (Leslie) Williams, Johnny (Shelia) Campbell and the late Donald Harris. Stepmother of Joe...

Estelle Fox Guillory

Estelle Fox Guillory

Dec 25, 2014

Estelle Fox Guillory entered into eternal rest on Thursday, December 25, 2014. Wife of the late Joseph Earl Guillory. Mother of Joyce Marsiallis Morris. Grandmother of Joyce M. Stewart, Naopleon Morris, Jr., and Jennifer M. Larche. Step grandmother of Duane M. Lloyd. Great grandmother of Napoleon Morris, III, Suzanne S. Mallory, Rasheeda B. Morris, Jessica N. Larche, and Imani R....

Sterling Derrell Blackmon

Sterling Derrell Blackmon

Dec 20, 2014

Sterling Derrell Blackmon, age 20, departed this life on Saturday, December 20, 2014. He was a native of Marrero, LA and a resident of Harvey, LA. Loving son of Trenice M. Blackmon and Sterling Calvin. Brother of Sherell Sparks and Tatum Calvin. Grandson of Donice Blackmon, James Bourgeois, Mary Ann Calvin and Willie Harper. Great grandson of Bobbie N. Blackmon,...

Mary Bessie Turner

Mary Bessie Turner

Dec 19, 2014

Mary Bessie Manuel Turner entered into eternal rest on Friday, December 19, 2014 at the age of 61. She was a native of Orville, AL and a resident of Marrero, LA. Beloved wife of James Boutte Turner. Loving mother of Cassandra (Robert) England, Minister Corey (Kelly) Howard, Sr., Kendrick (Demetrice) Turner, and Kayla Turner LaSalle. Stepmother of Trina McKnight and...

Mattie Williams Wilson

Mattie Williams Wilson

Dec 18, 2014

Mattie L. Wilson, a retired Jefferson Parish Public School teacher, entered into eternal rest and paradise on Thursday, December 18, 2014 at the age of 66. She was a native of Centerville, MS and a resident of Marrero, LA. Mattie was a graduate of Dillard University and later attended Xavier University Masters of Education Program with only 3 hours away...

Madora J Harris

Madora J Harris

Dec 18, 2014

Mother Madora J. Harris, age 91, peacefully entered into eternal rest on Thursday, December 18, 2014 at Ochsner Medical Center Main Campus. She was a native of Darrowville, LA and a resident of Marrero, LA. Loving mother of Daisy Royal and the late August Jones. Daughter of the late Felix Harris, Sr. and Virginia G. Harris. Sister of Clinton, Vernon,...

Alma Andry Stewart

Alma Andry Stewart

Dec 18, 2014

Alma Andry Stewart, transitioned on Thursday, December 18, 2014 at her residence surrounded by her loved ones. Devoted wife of Ernest Stewart, Jr. Mother of Betty S. Simmons, Marlene S. Birden, Nedra S. Jackson, Apostle Ronnie R. (Joyce) Stewart, Sr. and the late Jacquelyn Stewart and Linda S. Getridge. Daughter of the late Frank and Mary Andry. Grandmother of the...

Gregory Alton Johnson

Gregory Alton Johnson

Dec 16, 2014

Gregory Alton Johnson departed this life at his residence on Tuesday, December 16, 2014. Father of Gregory Alton Young, Christopher Joseph Young, Christine Marie Young and Joshua Young. Son of Luberta E. Johnson and the late Murphy Johnson, also survived by a host of other relatives and friends. Age: 57 years a native of New Orleans, La. and a resident...

Khian Anisha Drawsand

Khian Anisha Drawsand

Dec 12, 2014

Khian Anisha Drawsand entered into eternal rest on Friday, December 12, 2014 at Methodist Hospital TMC in Houston, TX at the age of 38. She was a native and resident of Harvey, LA. Devoted mother of Ariante Drawsand, Ernest Touro, V, E'Quan and E'Mari Garrison. Loving daughter of Learence and Judy Drawsand. Granddaughter of Lillie Bell Jenkins-Wilson, Gustiner Tezeno Drawsand...

Alice Smith Walker

Alice Smith Walker

Dec 9, 2014

Alice Smith Walker entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at the age of 84. She was native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Westwego, LA. Beloved wife of 63 years to Roy B. Walker, Sr. Loving mother of Roy (Carlita Faye) Walker, Jr., Larry Doak Walker, Bernadette (Johnny) Duplessis, Norris (Delores) Walker, Brian (Veronica) Walker,...

Connie Esther Toles

Connie Esther Toles

Dec 8, 2014

Connie Hickman Toles entered into eternal rest on Monday, December 8, 2014 at the age of 48. She was a native and lifelong resident of Algiers, LA. Loving mother of Rudi (Allison) Gastinell, Jamie (Ferris) Jones and James Toles, Jr. Grandmother of Jahri and Milani Gastinell. Devoted daughter of Doris Washington and the late Munson Hickman, Sr. Stepdaughter of Victor...

Tory Tyrell Sanders

Tory Tyrell Sanders

Dec 5, 2014

Tory Tyrell Sanders, Sr. passed away on Friday, December 5, 2014 in Marrero, LA. Father of Tory Tyrrell Sanders, Jr. and Shiobhan Riley Sanders. Son of Cornel and Sheron Sanders. Brother of Colby Sanders. Grandson of the late Esther "Queen" Eugene and Riley Sanders, Sr. Nephew of the late Riley Sanders, Jr.; also survived by a host of other relatives...

Jimmie Lionel Lawrence

Jimmie Lionel Lawrence

Dec 5, 2014

Jimmie Lionel Lawrence, transitioned on Friday, December 5, 2014. Father of Charlotte (Craig) Blake of Denver, CO. Son of Regina Verrett Copper and the late James L. Lawrence. Stepson of the late Marcellus D. Copper, Jr. Brother of Troy M. (Angela) Lawrence of Snellville, GA, Joshua J. Copper, Atrise L. Hunter and Tonya Copper of New Orleans, LA, and Crystal...

Cornell Von Glover

Cornell Von Glover

Dec 5, 2014

Cornell "Bacon" Von Glover, departed this life on Monday, December 1, 2014 at West Jefferson Medical Center. Father of Carniya, Camyre, and Cornell Glover, Jr. Son of Alfred and Cynthia Glover Scott and the late Cornell Robinson. Brother of Alfred Glover, Erica Alphonse and the late Dwayne and Kendrell Glover. Grandson of Leon and Rebecca Glover Brown, Mary and Walter...

Gloriden Kennedy Jones

Gloriden Kennedy Jones

Dec 3, 2014

Gloriden Kennedy Jones, a retired bus driver for Magnolia School for over 30 years, was called home on Wednesday, December 3, 2014. Devoted wife of Herman Jones. Mother of Debbie Simmons, Angela Simmons, Herman (Cemetria) Shelby, Katie (Patrick) Taylor, and the late Ernest Charles Simmons, Sr. Grandmother of the late Lamont Ellis Simmons. Daughter of the late Curtis and Louella...