Obituaries
Emelda Thompson Dabney
Jun 16, 2013
Emelda "Ms. Teenie" Thompson Dabney passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 16, 2013 at 12:54a.m. Beloved wife of Leroy Dabney, Jr. Mother of Gwendolyn Dabney, Leroy (Sherri) Dabney III, Edwin (Gwen) Lofton, and the late Carla Dabney. Daughter of the late Matilda Jones and Authur Thompson. Sister of Elaine Thompson, Rose Zeno, Haywood, Harell, Harold, and Floyd Jones, Ocie Alexander,...
Kerry Lee Williams
Jun 16, 2013
Kerry Lee Williams, a graduate of West Jefferson High School, departed this life at his residence on Sunday, June 16, 2013. Son of the late Rose Lee Williams and Clarence Buckin. Brother of Adeline, Charity, Latanya, Danielle and Tommy Williams, Nancy and Alvin Pierre, Jr. Also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Age 30....
Allee V Becnel
Jun 16, 2013
Allee "Mother" B. Vicks Becnel, another soldier found her way home on Sunday, June 16, 2013 at her residence. Devoted wife of Lawrence "Toby" Becnel, Jr. Mother of Beverly Becnel-Jones, Denise Y. Becnel-Warren, Lynette E. Becnel-Dorsey, Scottie "Redd" Becnel and the late Karen and Darryl Becnel. Grandmother of Damiun(Sharon)Becnel, Nichols Lyons, Reginald Becnel, Joseph Becnel, Devin Becnel, Kenneth T. Dorsey,...
Paul Junior Mahoney
Jun 15, 2013
Paul (Huey) Junior Mahoney, a welder at Avondale Shipyard, departed this life at Ochsner Medical Center Westbank, on Saturday, June 15, 2013. Son of the late Henry and Bernice Mahoney. Brother of Robert Lee Mahoney of Houston, TX, the late Herbert, Isaac and Richard Lee Mahoney, Bertha Jones, Viola Martin, Laura Parker, Beatrice Daniels and Maude Daniels. Uncle of Rosemary...
Dal Marie Hawkins
Jun 13, 2013
Dal Marie Hawkins departed this life on Thursday, June 13, 2013 at the age of 44. She was a resident of Marrero, LA. Dal was the beloved daughter of Minerva Hawkins and the late Howard Hawkins, Jr. Sister of Blair Hawkins-Route and brother-in-law, Larry Route. She was also the devoted aunt of Bailey Route. Dal was a graduate of John...
Marie Dillon Dexter
Jun 12, 2013
Marie Dillon Dexter entered eternal rest at Ochsner Medical Center Westbank on Wednesday, June 12, 2013. Mother of Charles R. Dexter, Glynn M. Dexter, Shirley Cureaux, Cynthia D. Dixon, Nelson Dexter, Jr., Timothy A. Dexter, and Christopher A. Dexter. Daughter of the late Shirley Causey and Timothy Dillon. Stepdaughter of the late McKinley Causey. Sister of Cleo D. McGee and...
Isaac McPherson, Sr.
Jun 11, 2013
Isaac "Ike" McPherson, Sr., a retired truck driver, entered into eternal rest at West Jefferson Medical Center on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at the age of 86. He was a native of Houma, LA and a resident of Marrero, LA. Beloved husband of the late Yvonne Butler McPherson. Loving father of Melvin (Susan) of Houston, TX, Kirk of Lake Charles,...
Marvin Robinson, Jr.
Jun 11, 2013
Marvin Robinson, Jr., departed this life on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at 3:43p.m. Loving father of Mikia R. Gumms. Beloved son Marvin Robinson, Sr. and Lenor Marie George. Stepson of Jerome Dorsey, Jamal Robinson and Celeste Robinson. Grandson of the late Cleveland and Lillie Mae George, Virgil, Sr. and Evleanor Robinson. Great-grandson of the late Lillian "Mama Lillie" Mitchell, Jack...
Annie Joseph Stack
Jun 9, 2013
Annie Mae Joseph Stack departed this life on Sunday, June 9, 2013 at Kindred Hospital. Wife of the late Wilson Stack, Sr. Mother of Arthur Stack and the late Wilson Stack, Jr. Mother-in-law of Laverne Stack. Grandmother of Armond Stack. Daughter of the late Florence Francis. Aunt of Gladys Rogers. Also survived by 6 great-grandchildren and a host of other...
Lionel Marx Geary, Jr.
Jun 9, 2013
Lionel Marx Geary III, a retired cook, departed this life on Sunday, June 9, 2013 at his residence in Beaufort, South Carolina. He was a graduate of L.B. Landry High School and a Veteran of the U.S. Army. Father of Shonell Geary. Son of the late Theresa Dyer and Lionel Marx Geary, Jr. Brother of Alphonsine Stewart (Lonnie) of Fort...
Joyce Brantley White
Jun 7, 2013
Joyce A. White, age 60, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 7, 2013 at West Jefferson Medical Center. She was a native of New Orleans, La., a resident of Marrero, La., and a former resident of Barataria, La. Wife of the late Lloyd White, Sr. Loving mother of Lloyd White, Jr. (Patricia), Dwight White (Sherry) and Chiquita...
Terry Ann Smith Lazard
Jun 6, 2013
Terri Ann Smith Lazard passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at University Hospital of Louisiana. Mother of Kaydra and Brandon Lazard, Frank and Summer Smith. Loving daughter of Fannie McTier and Cleveland Brown. Sister of the late Herman Smith, Jr. Niece of Joseph (Constance) Carroll. Companion of Frank Burriss, also by 10 grandchildren and a host of sisters, brothers,...
Paula Jean Edwards
Jun 3, 2013
Paula Jean Edwards departed this life at University Hospital on Monday, June 3, 2013. Devoted friend of Woodrow Brown. Mother of Alfred, Jr., Jason, and Sean Edwards .Daughter of Elouise Walker -Toliver and the late Willie Toliver, Sr. Granddaughter of the late Eliza Vaughn, Luvania Roussell, and Elijah Walker. Sister of Pamilyn Bibbs, Terry Barber, Gladys Hampton, Tyshara, Tanya, and...
Ruth Levetta Sutton Baker
Jun 3, 2013
Ruth Levetta Sutton Baker departed this life on Monday, June 3, 2013 at her residence. Beloved wife of the late Justin Baker. Mother of Barbara J. Baker and Deborah A. Baker. Grandmother of Dr. Crystal J. Baker and Christopher Justin Coleman. Daughter of the late William Sutton, Sr. and Izetta Rouselle Sutton. Sister of Mary S. Butler and the late...
Isiah Parker, Jr.
Jun 3, 2013
Isiah Parker, Jr. was called home on Monday, June 3, 2013 at Ochsner Foundation Hospital. Husband of Mattie Terrell Parker. Father of Tammy Sanders. Stepfather of Valinda and Jerome Spottsville. Son of the late Isiah Sr. and Almedia Parker. Brother of Herbert and Herford Parker. Grandfather of the late Miguel Sanders. Also survived by 5 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and a...
Raymond Smith Stemley
Jun 3, 2013
Raymond Smith Stemley, a self- employed carpenter, departed this life on Monday, June 3, 2013. Beloved companion of Rosie Johnson. Loving father of Nadia Favors Brock and Quishandra Walker. Son of the late Eloise Stemley and Raymond McGee, Jr. Grandson of the late Arthur Stemley and Raymond McGee, Sr. Brother of Frank Stemley, Sr., Julia Stemley Nicks and Evelyn Stemley...
Bobby Wayne Battles, Jr.
Jun 1, 2013
Bobby Wayne "Slim" Battles, Jr. departed this life in Algiers, LA on Saturday, June 1, 2013. Son of Bobby Wayne Battles ,Sr. and Elaine Battles. Brother of Brandon Wayne Battles. Fiance of Michel'le Haynes. Stepdfather of Da'le Haynes. Grandson of the late Mr. Walter Battles, Sr. and Annie Battles and Mr. Fred Wilson, Sr. and Eloise Wilson. He was educated...
Carolyn Youngblood Charles
May 31, 2013
Carolyn Youngblood Charles, a retired dietary technician from Touro Shakespear Home, departed this life on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at 3:00 a.m. Wife of the late Henry Charles, Sr. Mother of Kevin Charles, Henry Charles and Rashard Youngblood. Daughter of the late Johnny and Carrietta Youngblood. Sister of Clarence Youngblood, Arthur Youngblood, Margie Thomas, the late Wilbert Youngblood, Johnny Youngblood,...
Betsy Thomas Payton
May 30, 2013
Betsy Jean Thomas Payton, a retired Orleans Parish Public School teacher, departed this life on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at Ochsner Medical Center Westbank at the age of 72. Mrs. Payton was a native and resident of Gretna, LA She was a graduate of L. B. Landry High School Class of 1959 earning the honor of class salutatorian, Dillard University...
Emile Simon
May 30, 2013
Deacon Emile "PawPaw" Simon, a retired employee with 30 years of service from the Parish of Jefferson, was called from labor to rest on Thursday, May 30, 2013. Husband of the late Bertha Netter Simon. Father of Luella Emery, Rose Anderson, Raymond Netter and the late Gloria Ponds. Grandfather of Alice Emery, Shelia Emery, Linda Perrilloux, Lisa Anderson, Bryan Anderson,...