Obituaries

Mildred Ann Lewis

Mildred Ann Lewis

Apr 5, 2014

Evangelist Mildred Lewis passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at her residence. Loving wife of Warren Lewis. Devoted and loving mother of Jeanette (Michael) Pike, Lorena ( Bruce) Vedor, Patrice, Olander, Harry (Shannen) and Felita Alexander. Daughter of the late Samuel Eugene and Audrey Lee Dixon. Sister of Iola (Joseph, Sr.) Onezine, Ellen (Everett) Jones, Gwendolyn Eugene, Shelia (Reverend...

Kenny Armstrong

Kenny Armstrong

Apr 4, 2014

Kenny Armstrong departed this life on Friday, April 4, 2014. Beloved husband of Portia Armstrong. Loving father of Ashley Young and the late Ashton Kenny Armstrong. Stepfather father of Courtney McFarlin, Kelley McFarlin (Matthew) Murphy and the late Edward Charles McFarlin. Grandfather of Sy'ion Williams. Son of Gloria Russell Armstrong of Hammond, LA and Charlie Armstrong, Sr. of Woodville, MS....

Patrice Davis Barnes

Patrice Davis Barnes

Apr 3, 2014

Patrice "Ms. Pat" "Pat" Davis Barnes, age, 59, peacefully entered into eternal rest on Thursday, April 3, 2014 at West Jefferson Medical Center. She was a native of Mobile, AL and a resident of New Orleans, LA. Patrice was a graduate of Spring Hill College in Mobile, AL and a retired Social Worker and Case Manager with the State Office...

Harold Joseph Cook

Harold Joseph Cook

Apr 2, 2014

Harold Cook, Sr., a retired employee of English Turn Golf and Country Club, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at his residence. Beloved husband of Mable Wells Cook. Devoted father of Harold (Samantha) Cook, Jr., Tony (Charlotte) Cook, Don Cook, Sylvia C. (Steven) Simmons, and Gloria C. (Bryan) Shaw. Son of the late Ernest and Mathilda Cook. Brother...

Anthony Terry Pierre

Anthony Terry Pierre

Apr 2, 2014

Anthony Terry Pierre a (welder) departed this life on Wednesday April 2, 2014 at 7:00a.m. @ his residence. Beloved husband of Mary H. Pierre. Devoted father of Stacy ( Leroy) Dickerson, Anthony Robinson, Latisha Adams, Terri Pierre, Tyler Pierre and Tara Pierre. Son of the late Irma and Albert Pierre. Brother of Warren, Ralph, Earl & Darrel Pierre, Marilyn Degrasse,...

Cynthia Simmons Charles

Cynthia Simmons Charles

Apr 2, 2014

Cynthia "Mooner" Marie Simmons Charles departed this life on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at her residence. Beloved wife of Elight Charles. Devoted mother of Tanner and Tyler Simmons. Grandmother of Latanza and LaTaishe Simmons, Carmen Lott and Jahri Founan. Daughter of the late Milton Simmons and Cecelia Taylor Simmons. Sister of Paul and Jerome (Mandy) Simmons and the late Ceceliea,...

June Johnson Williams

June Johnson Williams

Apr 2, 2014

June Ann Johnson Williams entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at Cannon Hospice at the age of 67. Beloved wife of Ernest Williams. Daughter of Andrew Johnson and Elnora Joseph. Mother of Marisa Madere Jones (Durell) and Rachell Price. Grandmother of Alexis Fennidy, Amaiya Jones, Wesley Jones, III and Kylinn Jones.She is also survived by a host...

Otis Louis Hixon, Jr

Otis Louis Hixon, Jr

Apr 1, 2014

Otis Louis Hixon, Jr., age 19, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. He was an avid basketball player, who also coached the youth at his church. Otis was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Waggaman, LA. Devoted son of Otis Louis Hixon, Sr. and Shelia Marie Hixon. Loving brother of Wendi, Kimberly and...

Eloudie Bingmon

Eloudie Bingmon

Mar 31, 2014

Eloudie Bingmon a member of The Orginial Heavenly Melody departed this life on Monday March 31, 2014 at West Jefferson Medical Center Wife of the late James Bingmon. Devoted mother of Cornell (Belinda ) Williams, Oscar Williams, Mandy (Kim) Barrow,Ginger Bingmon and the late Sonya Briggs and Terrolann Williams. Daughter of the late Rev. James Anderson and Louella Penns. Sister...

Grace Carol Lee

Grace Carol Lee

Mar 31, 2014

Grace Carol Lee, a retired salesperson, transitioned on Monday, March 31, 2014. Devoted mother of Kenya Vayda Lee. Loving grandmother of Kaivan Kwasei Hill. Daughter of Edward, Sr. and the late Lucille Gatinell Lee. Sister of Edward Lee, Jr. Roger Lee, Jerry Lee, Sr., Gretchen L. Abernathy, Diane L. Fleming and Veronica L. St. Cyr. Niece of Rosemary Hughes, Leona...

Geraldine Sims Lemon

Geraldine Sims Lemon

Mar 31, 2014

Geraldine Sims Lemon departed this life on Monday March 31, 2014 at West Jefferson Medical Center. Devoted wife of William Lemon. Beloved mother of Geraldine Sims, Tema Bell Whitehead, Taisha Bell and the late Bryant Sims. Daughter of the late Roosevelt Lewis, Jr. and Sarah Louis Lewis. Sister of Angenette Lewis Shaw, Deletore Bell and the late Rosie Lewis and...

Helen Reese Nelson

Helen Reese Nelson

Mar 31, 2014

Helen Reese Posey Nelson, a homemaker, peacefully departed this life at West Jefferson Medical Center on Monday, March 31, 2014 at the age of 75. She was a native of Soso, MS and a resident of Marrero, LA. Helen was a member of New Home Full Gospel Baptist Church Choir and the Women's Ministry. Beloved wife of the late Rev....

Harold Gary, Sr.

Harold Gary, Sr.

Mar 29, 2014

Harold "Head" Gary, Sr., a carpenter, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at the age of 54. He was a native and resident of Algiers, LA (Cutoff). Loving husband of Schwane L. Taylor-Gary. Devoted father of Harold Gary, Jr. and the late Rawanna Onawa, Sharol Ann and Kawanna Tacarra Gary. Grandfather of Alona J....

Walter,Jr. Alvin Johnson

Walter,Jr. Alvin Johnson

Mar 29, 2014

Walter Alvin Johnson,Jr. a retired electrician from I BEW Local Union 130 departed this life on Saturday March 29, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Manezso Jumolitto Page Johnson . Devoted father of Sean and Kirk Johnson (Natasha Brown). Son of the late Walter Johnson Sr. and Mary L. Crawford. Brother of Robert E. Johnson . Son in Law of...

Ronald Walton

Ronald Walton

Mar 27, 2014

Ronald "Suga Bear" Walton entered into eternal rest on Thursday, March 27, 2014. Husband of Gloria Allen Walton. Father of Lorrraine (Brian) Miller, Ronald Bowman, Patrice Walton, Michael Allen, and Patrick Bowman. Grandfather of the late Domonique Unique Bowman. Son of Audrey Street Walton and the late Monroe James, Sr. Brother of Charles, Henry, Chester, and Lester Walton, Monroe, Jr.,...

Shelia Louise Gilmore

Shelia Louise Gilmore

Mar 24, 2014

Shelia Louise Gilmore peacefully departed this life on Monday, March 24, 2014 at Ochsner Medical Center Westbank at the age of 56. She was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Harvey, LA. Beloved wife of the late Thurman Gilmore. Devoted mother of Kendra (Louis) Revader, Shalita Gilmore, Nicole Gilmore, Thurman Gilmore, Jr., Nicholas Gilmore and Rhinell...

George Phillips

George Phillips

Mar 24, 2014

George Phillips entered into eternal rest on Monday, March 24, 2014 at Ochsner Medical Center Westbank. Devoted companion of Betty Umbach. Stepfather of Warren (Heidi), Chad (Lisa), and Fred (Tabby) Umbach. Son of the late Manuel Phillips, Sr. and Delores Dumas Phillips. Brother of Ivy Morton, Margie Phillips, Aubrey Bolden, and the late Lorie Washington, Manuel, Jr., and Joseph Phillips....

Rose Marie Kennedy Guy

Rose Marie Kennedy Guy

Mar 24, 2014

Rose Marie Kennedy Guy, a former supervisor for the Marriott, departed this life at her residence on Monday, March 24, 2014. Wife of Wilfred Guy. Mother of Wilfred, Jr., Terrence, Rochelle, Aziza, and Roshanda Guy. Daughter of the late Abbie Douglas and Alberta Scott Kennedy. Sister of Abbie, Jeanette, Marlene, and Alice Kennedy, also survived by 5 grandchildren and a...

Marla Shayne Jones

Marla Shayne Jones

Mar 24, 2014

Marla Shayne Jones departed this life at her residence on Monday, March 24, 2014. Mother of Markel Brenton Jones, Ro'shanea Jones, and Emile Payne Kirk, Jr. Daughter of Marlon P. Burras and Gail M. Jones. Granddaughter of Ruby Walker and the late Willie Thomas, Clarence Jones, Sr and Jannie Jones. Sister of Justin Jones, Devoe Jones, Micheal Green, Jacoby Green,...

Lawrence Jackson, Jr

Lawrence Jackson, Jr

Mar 23, 2014

Lawrence Jackson Jr. age 63, a retired Welder/Barber peacefully passed away at his home on Sunday, March 23, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. He was a resident of Marrero, La and a native of Gretna, La. Beloved husband of 35 years to Eunice Brown Jackson. Son of the late Lawrence Jackson Sr. and Gertrude Jasmine Jackson. Loving and devoted...