Obituaries

Eddie Squire

Eddie Squire

Feb 21, 2014

Eddie Squire, Sr., a retired local truck driver for over 30 years departed this life at his residence on Friday February 21, 2014. Husband of the late Rayma L. Nurse Squire. Father of Cynthia L. Clark, Wandeo A. Squire, Brenda J. Brown, Sandra S. Fisher, Eddie (Kate) Squire, Jr., Randra J. Wright, Laura (Terrance ) Adams and Pearl R. Cardriche...

Earl Williams

Earl Williams

Feb 20, 2014

Earl (Baby Earl) Williams, Jr. departed this life on Friday, February 21, 2014. Loving father of Randell Berry. Grandfather of Darryl and Brianna Williams. Beloved son of Charlean Hill and the late Earl Williams, Sr. Stepson of the late Bobby Hill, Sr. Grandson of the late Charlie and Martha Smith, James and Virginia Williams. Brother of Betty (Wilkey) Harvey, Renee...

Joseph Wendell Williams,Sr.

Joseph Wendell Williams,Sr.

Feb 19, 2014

Joseph Wendell Williams, Sr., a retired Superintendent One for Jefferson Parish Public Works departed this life at West Jefferson Medical Center on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 @ 6:35p.m. Husband of Morgorine Williams. Father of Elliot Williams, Joseph Williams, Jackie Edwards. Son of the late Alfred and Beatrice Williams. Brother of Charles Williams, Edward Williams, and the late James Lewis and...

Carmenzette H Moten

Carmenzette H Moten

Feb 19, 2014

Carmenzette H. Moten peacefully entered into eternal rest at her residence on Wednesday, February 19, 2014. Beloved wife of Clarence J. Moten. Loving mother of Raymond R. Moten, Angela Moten Muhammad, and Kim S. Moten. Daughter of the late Willie Hampton and Rita Lilly Bellock Hampton. Granddaughter of the late Clara and Edward Bellock. Sister of Tierney Shellmire, Edward (Tyesha)...

Evelyn Washington Johnson

Evelyn Washington Johnson

Feb 18, 2014

Evelyn Washington Johnson, a homemaker, peacefully entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at West Jefferson Medical Center. Beloved wife of Berry F. Johnson. Loving mother of Connie J. Holliday, Barry M. Johnson, Carolyn J. (Journell) Joseph, and the late Linda A. Sands. Daughter of the late Melvin and Maxine Washington. Sister of the late Eunice Washington. Devoted...

Willie Hugh Gilmore

Willie Hugh Gilmore

Feb 18, 2014

Willie Hugh Gilmore, Sr. departed this life at Canon Hospice on Tuesday, February 18, 2014. Husband of the late Susan Mary Dixon Gilmore. Father of Willie Gilmore, Jr., Phyllis Nelson, Clyde Nelson, Patricia Walters, Rudolph Walters, and Geraldine Gilmore. Son of the late Mangold, Jr. and Kathlean Littleton Gilmore. Grandson of the late Mangold, Sr. and Olivia Allen Gilmore, Robert...

Daisy Lee Williams

Daisy Lee Williams

Feb 17, 2014

Daisy Lee Williams entered into eternal rest on Monday, February 17, 2014 at West Jefferson Medical Center. Beloved wife of Robert L. Williams, Sr. Mother of Robert L. Williams, Jr., Shantel Williams, Lorenzo Williams, and Cassandra Williams. Daughter of the late Thomas and Daisy Foster Allen. Sister of Charles, Jimmy, Larry, and Timothy Williams, Castanna, Nancy, Mary, Gladys, Jettie, and...

Milton Lewis Wyre

Milton Lewis Wyre

Feb 17, 2014

Milton "Paw Paw" Lewis Wyre, age 75, entered into eternal rest on Monday February 17, 2014 at his residence. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and a longtime resident of Harvey, LA. Milton was a retired truck driver with National Canal Villere after more than 25 years of service. Beloved husband of Letha L. Wyre. Loving father of...

Pearlie Baker

Pearlie Baker

Feb 17, 2014

Pearlie Mae Dorsey Baker departed this life on Monday, February 17, 2014 @ 3:49p.m. at her residence. Beloved wife of 57 years to Herbert "Hose" Baker . Mother of Major (Bernadine) Burton, Gilda (Vernon) Christoff, Carolyn Ball, Alaicia Baker , Trenace (James) Jefferson and the late Patricia Burton and Marilyn Baker Bold. Stepmother of Donna Baker, Herbert Thompson, Vandelyn (James)...

Norman Louis, Jr.

Norman Louis, Jr.

Feb 16, 2014

Norman "Stormin Norman" Louis, Jr. entered into eternal rest on Sunday, February 16, 2014 at West Jefferson Medical Center. He was a graduate of West Jefferson High School and employed by the city of Ft. Worth, TX as a water conservationist. Beloved husband of Shawn Carr Louis. Devoted father of Norman, III and Alison Louis, Shaunece Carr and the late...

William James Bernhart, Jr.

William James Bernhart, Jr.

Feb 14, 2014

William (Bernard) James Bernhart, Jr. departed this life at West Jefferson Medical Center on Friday, February, 14, 2014. Beloved husband of Lilly Bernhart. Father of Kawanda, Selena, and Chantrel Bernhart and the late William, III, Chanel, and Cheareal Bernhart. Son of the late Shirley Glasper. Grandson of the late Betsy Hardin. Brother of Rev. Louis E. (Sherryl) Phenix, Jr., Willie...

August Roussell

August Roussell

Feb 12, 2014

August "Stump" "Pops" Roussell, a retired employee of C.E. Natco for 34 years, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at his residence. Beloved husband of Magnolia Garrison Roussell. Father of Joyce Roussell, Adrienne L. Roussell, Kevin Roussell, Sr., and Keith (Gwendolyn) Roussell. Son of the late Sylvester "Piggy" Roussell, Sr. and Augustine Harris Roussell. Brother of Augustine...

Anthony Joseph Reese

Anthony Joseph Reese

Feb 12, 2014

Anthony Joseph Reese departed this life on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at Our Lady of The Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge, LA. Father of Anthony Smith, Denzel Smith, Taniel Harris, Destiny Elder and Anthony Nash. Son of Albertha Reese Tobias and Anthony Smith. Stepson of James Tobias. Brother of James Tobias, Jr., Jasper Tobias and Aurielle Tobias. Grandson of Rufus...

Daisy Mae Berry

Daisy Mae Berry

Feb 10, 2014

Daisy Mae Berry was called home by her Heavenly Father on Monday, February 10, 2014 at West Jefferson Medical Center. Loving mother of Greg Berry and the late Lawrence"Tootie" Berry and Martin Berry. Daughter of the late Wiley Berry and Clara Keys Berry. Sister of Craig Adams, Solomon Berry, Loraine Wilkerson, Cynthia Berry Williams, Carolyn Berry Cabrera, Laurel and Rita...

Edna May Gabriel

Edna May Gabriel

Feb 9, 2014

Edna May Gabriel departed this life in Harvey, La. on Sunday, February 9, 2014 @ 8:00a.m. Loving wife of the late Walter A. Gabriel Jr. Devoted mother of Velda Refuge, Dwayne Gabriel, Donald Gabriel & Walter Gabriel III. Daughter of the late Mary Lee McGinnis. Stepdaughter of the late Elija McGinnis. Granddaughter of the late Simon and Ophelia Wilson. Sister...

Lytia Michelle Bradley

Lytia Michelle Bradley

Feb 8, 2014

Lytia Michelle Bradley peacefully entered into eternal rest on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at West Jefferson Medical Center following a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. She was a graduate of John Ehret High School and Nicholls State University. Beloved daughter of Bernard, Sr. and Trudy Bradley. Sister of Monique (Kenneth, Sr.) Vontoure, and Bernard Bradley, Jr. Granddaughter of Johnell...

Alfred Brown

Alfred Brown

Feb 8, 2014

Alfred Brown, age 67, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at River Region Hospice. He was a native of Harvey, LA and a resident of Marrero, LA. Alfred was a retiree of Boh Brothers Construction where he worked as a carpenter. Beloved husband of Peggy Brown. Father of Alfred Brown and Sharon Doctor. Son of the late...

Rita Bellock Hampton

Rita Bellock Hampton

Feb 6, 2014

Rita "MaDear" Lilly Bellock Hampton departed this life on Thursday, February 6, 2014 at her residence. Beloved wife of the late Willie Hampton, Sr. Loving mother of Tienney (Valarie) Shellmir, Edward (Tyesha) Shellmir all of Los Angeles, CA, Willie (Natachia) Hampton, Joseph Hampton , Lionel Hampton, Shelia (Carl) Johnson, Carmenzetta (Clarence) Moten, Clara Hampton and the late Annette Hampton. Daughter...

Robert Francis Roussell, Sr

Robert Francis Roussell, Sr

Feb 5, 2014

Robert Francis Roussell, Sr. entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, February 5, 2014. Father of Robert Francis Roussel, Jr. Grandfather of Landon Francis Roussell. Beloved son of Hilton L. Roussell and Annette Young Roussell. Brother of Min. Hilton (Cheron) Roussell, Jr., and Brian (Gaytra) Roussell. Uncle of Jonathan, Micheala, and Brianna Roussell. Nephew of Ann, Claudette, Owen (Valarie), Rev. Harold...

Geneva Harry Johnson

Geneva Harry Johnson

Feb 4, 2014

Geneva Harry Johnson peacefully entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at Canon Hospice. Wife of Herman Johnson. Daughter of the late Leander and Olivia Harry. Sister of Leon Harry, Michael Harry and the late Junis, Hilris, Welton, Daniel and Martin Harry, Mayola Gibson, Emelda Preatto and Elizabeth Gaither; also survived b a host of nieces, nephews other...