Obituaries

Alpha Washington Young

Alpha Washington Young

Sep 12, 2014

Alpha Washington Young departed this life at Canon Hospice on Friday, September 12, 2014 at the age of 83. She was a native of Lake Providence, LA and a resident of Harvey, La. Alpha was president of the ushers board and church treasurer at Second Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and a member of Eastern Star Esther Daughter of Faith Chapter...

Alontay Kenquan Simmons

Alontay Kenquan Simmons

Sep 11, 2014

Alontay Kenquan Simmons departed this life on Thursday, September 11, 2014. Son of Quentin Wiley and Reneal Simmons. Adopted son of Herbert and Tiffany Simmons. Grandson of Olivia Simmons, Wardell McIntyre, Glenn Taylor, and the late Helen Wiley. Brother of Micayla Hill, Darrick, Quentin, Darrielle, and Darreneal Simmons. Stepbrother of Tairyon and Darrius Sorrels, Cortez Hill, Herbert Crossgrow, Jiah and...

Camisha Mechel Davis

Camisha Mechel Davis

Sep 10, 2014

Camisha M. Davis, a cashier at Rouses, departed this life for a better one on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at the age of 42. She was native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Marrero, LA. Loving mother of Darshan Davis. Beloved daughter of Lum Davis, Jr. and Brenda Davis. Sister of Darrin, Corey, Brian and the late Lum...

Geraldine Frazier Armstead

Geraldine Frazier Armstead

Sep 10, 2014

Geraldine Frazier Armstead departed this life on Wednesday, September 10, 2014. Beloved wife of 57 years to the late Richard Armstead. Loving mother of Phyllis A. (Hiemie) Payne, Richard (Debra) Armstead, Jr., Alicia A. (Cal) Bacchus, Yolanda A. (David) Haines, Karen A. (Bo) Lewis, and Kevin F. Armstead. Grandmother of Nikisha (Eric) Castleberry, Terryl Armstead, Calverase (Joi) Bacchus III, Jamall...

Larry Alex Hughes, Sr.

Larry Alex Hughes, Sr.

Sep 10, 2014

Larry Alex Hughes, a retired maintenance engineer, passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at Ochsner Medical Center at the age of 63. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Marrero, LA. Beloved husband of Keoka Jackson. Father of Larry A. Hughes, Jr. and Alex A. Hughes. Son of Doris G. Hughes and the late...

Shelitha Dominic

Shelitha Dominic

Sep 9, 2014

Shelitha Divinity Dominic, departed this life for a better one on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at the age of 52. She was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Harvey, LA. Shelihta was a 1979 graduate of John Ehret High School and a continued her studies at Our Lady of Holy Cross College earning a degree in...

Willie Beatrice Armstead

Willie Beatrice Armstead

Sep 9, 2014

Willie "Bee" Beatrice Bell Armstead, age 92, peacefully fell asleep and was reward her wings by the angles on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at Wynhoven Health Care Center. She was a native of Woodville, MS and a resident of Marrero, LA. Beloved wife of the late George Westley Armstead. Daughter of the late James "Jim" Bell and Ophelia Slang. Stepdaughter...

Lakecia Williams Evans

Lakecia Williams Evans

Sep 9, 2014

Lakecia Williams Evans, the owner of N& L Trucking Service, entered into eternal rest at her residence on Tuesday, September 9, 2014. Wife of Nathaniel Evans, Sr. Mother of Darinisha, Jimmica, Brittany, Marissa, and Deairen Williams, Travis Vance and Nathaniel Evans, Jr. Daughter of Lionel and Patricia Haynes Williams. Sister of Lionel, Jr., Jamal, Sabrina, and Claudette Williams. Granddaughter of...

Larry Levern Patterson, Sr.

Larry Levern Patterson, Sr.

Sep 7, 2014

Larry Levern Patterson, Sr., a retired musician, departed this life on Sunday, September 7, 2014 at West Jefferson Medical Center. He was the drummer of Loving Faith Baptist Church for over 30 years. Beloved husband of Mary Breland Patterson. Loving father of Quiana (Joe) Ridgley, Larry (Melva) Patterson, Jr., Steven (Lilly) Guillory, Sr., Brian (Sandy) Guillory and Jason Guillory. Grandfather...

Curtis Jermaine Davis

Curtis Jermaine Davis

Sep 7, 2014

Curtis Jermaine Davis, a construction worker, departed this life at his residence on Sunday, September 7, 2014. Beloved husband of Tytell Junior Davis. Father of Kevin West, Caleb West and Keviyonia Junior. Son of Lamar Davis and Hazel Stewart Davis Harrison. Grandson of the late Harnes and Estelle Stewart, Crawford and Callie Davis. Brother of Anthony Davis, Eric Davis, and...

Donia Chess Tigler

Donia Chess Tigler

Sep 6, 2014

Donia "Doris" Chess Tigler entered into eternal rest on Saturday, September 6, 2014 at West Jefferson Medical Center at 10a.m. Beloved mother of Shantell Chess, Troy (Jesse) and Oscar (Chandra) Tigler and the late Bruce Tigler. Foster mother of Cory Bethly and Catessa Weatherspoon. Grandmother of Troylynne, Tiffany, Jessica and Obraina Tigler, D'Quan Jenkins, Paul Belton and the late Daysha...

Jerome Simmons

Jerome Simmons

Sep 5, 2014

Jerome (Wolf) (Gee) Simmons, an employee of PHS Industries, departed this life at West Jefferson Medical Center on Friday, September 5, 2014. Beloved husband of Mandy Simmons. Father of Tonya Jones, Jenika Simmons, Jerome Simmons, and Jarard Simmons. Son of the late Milton and Cecelia Taylor Simmons, Sr. Brother of Paul Simmons and the late Milton, Jr., Henry, Stanley, Lionel,...

Olivia Shannon Jackson

Olivia Shannon Jackson

Sep 5, 2014

Olivia Shannon Jackson, a retired health service provider, departed this life at Sanctuary at Passages Hospice on Friday, September 5, 2014 at the age of 73. She was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Marrero, LA. Olivia was a graduate of Charity School of Nursing. Loving mother of Rhonda Lambert, Glenn Carr, Michael Shannon, Carol Shannon...

Mercedes Howard Hart

Mercedes Howard Hart

Sep 3, 2014

Mercedes Howard Hart, age 90, a native of Franklin, LA. and a resident of New Orleans, LA., passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Herbert Hart. Devoted mother of Dianne (Roy) Scott, Betty (the late Leroy, Jr.) Joseph, Pamela (Russell) Young, and the late Ina (Calvin) Stevenson. Daughter of the late Joseph and Mildred Howard....

Loretta Phillips Ussin

Loretta Phillips Ussin

Sep 2, 2014

Loretta Phillips Ussin entered in eternal rest on Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at West Jefferson Medical Center. Loving wife of Sylvester Ussin. Devoted mother of Selton and Syretta Ussin. Adopted mother of Jules (Renee) Washington. Daughter of the late Walter Jr. and Zenola Jones Phillips. Grandmother of Selton Jr. and Sharon Ussin. Sister of Donald (Aubernell) Phillips, Vincent Phillips, James...

Denise Lewis

Denise Lewis

Sep 1, 2014

Denise Lewis, age 52, entered into eternal rest on Monday, September 1, 2014 at her residence. She was a native of Avondale, LA and a resident of Marrero, LA. Devoted mother of Aldaro Russell and Kaylien Lewis. Loving grandmother of Ava Russell. Daughter of Catherine Simmons and the late Edward Jones. Stepdaughter of Walter Simmons. Sister of Albert Lewis, Ulysses...

Cloretha Harkless Boyd-Row

Cloretha Harkless Boyd-Row

Aug 27, 2014

Cloretha Harkless Boyd Row departed this life at Wynhoven Healthcare Center on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at 9:00a.m. She was a member of the Deaconess Board at Second Zion B.C. Wife of the late Timothy Boyd, Sr. by first marriage and Butler Row by second marriage. Mother of Sherril J. McFadden, Timothy (Shirley) Boyd, Charles (Marlene) Boyd, Daryl (Ronald) Duplessie,...

Johnal Walker, Sr.

Johnal Walker, Sr.

Aug 27, 2014

Johnal Walker, Sr. peacefully entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at the age of 76. He was a native of Morgan City, LA. and a resident of New Orleans, LA. Johnal was an active member of St. Raymond and St. Leo the Great Catholic Church. Loving father of Johnal (Karla) Walker, Jr., Chalantha (Norman) Adams and Sylvia...

Darren Morris Ogden, Sr.

Darren Morris Ogden, Sr.

Aug 27, 2014

Darren Morris Ogden, Sr., a retired Merchant Marine Officer, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at Ochsner Hospital Kenner at the age of 49. He was a native of Algiers, LA and a resident of Houma, LA. Father of Dominique Cain, Darren Ogden, Damorris Ogden and India Cain. Son of the late Viola Massey and Willie Guy....

Kaiema Shawna Kennedy

Kaiema Shawna Kennedy

Aug 26, 2014

Kaiema Shawna Kennedy, a graduate of J.F. Kennedy, a student at Delgado Community College, and an employee of Winn Dixie, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at LSU Hospital. Daughter of Douglas (Jet) Jones and Marlene Kennedy. Stepdaughter of Wanda Edwards. Sister of Steven, Douglas, Hasan, Hakim, Kareem, Ashley, Malika, April and Asia Kennedy, Azoria Brown, Douglas...