Obituaries

Beatrice Matilda Johnson

Beatrice Matilda Johnson

Aug 15, 2012

Beatrice Matilda Johnson passed away at her residence on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at 7:13p.m. Beloved wife of George Johnson. Mother of Sonda, Monica, and Reshelle Johnson. Daughter of the late Moses and Matilda Johnson. Sister of Percy (Sandra) and Edward (Martha) Johnson, Saraphine (Leo) Acklin, Olivia (Lionel) Trim, Elizabeth and Rosemary Johnson. Sister in law Murphy Johnson, Omar (Martha)...

Nolan Johnson

Nolan Johnson

Aug 15, 2012

Nolan Johnson entered into eternal rest in Heaven on Wednesday, August 15, 2012. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy Walker-Johnson. Father of Noreen (Steven) Lambert, Jomarie (Pastor Robert) Stewart (Liferight Upreach Ministry), Pamela Carter, and Linda C. Jackson. Preceded in death by his son, grandson, parents, brothers, and sister in law, also survived by 9 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, 2...

Debra White Williams

Debra White Williams

Aug 15, 2012

Debra (Deborah) W. Williams departed this life on Wednesday, August 15, 2012. Mother of Brandon, Rocquel, Tasha, Joey, and Immanuel Louis, and the late Chelita Derrick, and Derrick Louis, Jr. Grandmother of Zerrell Louis. Daughter of Mary Alice Williams and the late E. J. Williams, also survived by 3 sisters, 2 brothers, and a host of aunts, uncles, other relatives...

Mathilda Singleton Harris

Mathilda Singleton Harris

Aug 15, 2012

Mathilda (Tilly) Singleton Harris departed this life on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at 6:00a.m. Wife of the late Robert Hilton Harris. Mother of Denise H. Mitchell (Kevin) (Ernest Williams), Donna H. James (Ralph, Jr), and Phyllis H. Lestrick (Desilon, Sr). Grandmother of Edwin, Ralph III, Raynita, Desmonet, and Desilon, Jr. Great grandmother of Danaisa and Dakayla . Daughter of the...

Ella Mae Green Windsor

Ella Mae Green Windsor

Aug 13, 2012

Ella Mae Green Windsor, a retired custodian for Jefferson Parish School System departed this life on Monday, August 13, 2012 at Wynhoven Health Care Center. Mother of Milton (Cynthia) and Michael Windsor, Barbara Hooper and Donna (Frank) Bailey. Sister of Annabel Watson and Roosevelt (Inez) Green, also survived by 8 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, 2 brothers in law,1 sister in...

Isaac Casmere, Jr.

Isaac Casmere, Jr.

Aug 13, 2012

Isaac Casmere, Jr. departed this life on Monday, August 13, 2012 at his residence. He was a former welder at Avondale Shipyard. Husband of Martha Jackson Casmere. Son of the late Mary S. and Isaac Casmere, Sr. Brother Dennis Casmere, Linda Casmere Lewis and the late Rosemary, Mercedes, and Terrence Casmere ; also survived by a host of other relatives...

Charles Ray O'Neil

Charles Ray O'Neil

Aug 13, 2012

Charles Ray ONeil, a retired employee of the Jefferson Parish Parks and Recreation Department, departed this life on Monday, August 20, 2012 at his residence. Son of James ONeil and Ruth Boykin Bryant. Brother of Leonard Boykin, Terry Taylor and Kathy Ellerson; also survived by a host of other relatives and friends. Age: 60 years a native of New Orleans,...

Martin Harry

Martin Harry

Aug 13, 2012

Martin (Marty) (Yella) Harry, III, a graduate of John Ehret High School and, a sales associate at Reflection Retail, entered into eternal rest on Monday, August 13, 2012. Loving son of Evelyn Williams McCall and Martin Harry, Jr. Stepson of Gary Kelly and Pamela Harry. Brother of Dione Johnson (Dwight Johnson), Maudrineaux Harrison, Kristen Low, Robert Taylor, Jr. and Devonte...

Legend Polo Mack

Legend Polo Mack

Aug 12, 2012

Legend Polo Mack departed this life on Sunday, August 12, 2012. God seen you getting tired so he called his angel home into the gates of eternal rest. Beloved son Troynesha Williams and Charles Mack. Grandson of Erica Williams, Bridget Williams, Troy Ross, and Charles Williamson. Great grandson of Marcha Richards, Janice Williams, Shelia Camese, Altis Williams, Sr., Joseph Thomas,...

Delanta Monqell McCall

Delanta Monqell McCall

Aug 12, 2012

Delanta (Dig) Marquell McCall, an employee of Latter and Blum Properties, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, August 12, 2012. He was a graduate of John Ehret High School. Loving son of Evelyn Williams McCall and Matthew Nellon. Stepson of Gary Kelly and Caroline Nellon. Foster son of Sam McCall. Brother of Dione Johnson (Dwight Johnson), Mariah Craig, Kristen Low,...

Charles Parker Custard

Charles Parker Custard

Aug 12, 2012

Charles (Long Wolf) P. Custard, a retired welder for Avondale Shipyard the angels of mercy summoned home his servant on Sunday, August 12, 2012. Husband of the late Ella Mae Brown Custard. Son of the late Dinah Parker and Charles Custard, Sr. Preceded in death by 2 sisters, 2 brothers, and 10 stepchildren, also survived by 1 sister, 5 stepchildren,...

David Anthony Red

David Anthony Red

Aug 10, 2012

David (David Red) Anthony Red departed this life on Friday, August 10, 2012. Son of Diane Red of Tacoma, Wa. and the late Norman Devore. Grandson of the late Beatrice Red, Preston Latimore, Geraldine Devore, and Elmo Devore. Great grandson of the late Leola Red. Brother of Kevin Red, Catina Red, Katrina Red, Regina Red, and Shandra Estes, also survived...

Doris Richardson Eskinde

Doris Richardson Eskinde

Aug 10, 2012

Doris Mae Richardson Eskinde, a retired training supervisor at Metropolitan Developmental Center entered into eternal rest on Friday, August 10, 2012 at Canon Hospice. Wife of Herbert Eskinde, Sr. Mother of Gwendolyn Eskinde (Joseph), Troy Eskinde, and the late Herbert Joseph Eskinde, Jr. Grandmother of Ashley Patterson. Great grandmother of LaBrandon Petes. Daughter of the late Joseph Richardson and Loretta...

Gladys Harold

Gladys Harold

Aug 10, 2012

Gladys C. Harold departed this life on Friday August 10, [email protected] 8:45p.m. at her resident. She was a former registred nurse @ Touro Hospital. Daughter of the late Charles and Jessi Harold. Sister of the late James,Leroy and Wilma Harold. Granddaughter of the late Frank and Mathilda Greenup. Also survived by 3 nieces Jervetta , Joyce and Jacquel Harold, 5...

Alexander Benjamin

Alexander Benjamin

Aug 9, 2012

Alexander(Baldie)Benjamin, a retired truck driver for Jefferson Parish Drainage Department departed this life at Ochsner Medical Center Westbank on Thursday, August 9, 2012. Husband of Gloria White Benjamin. Father of Christine Reed. Son of the late Nulton and Sedonia Benjamin. Brother of Knoten Benjamin, Orelia Pierce, Christine Benjamin and the late Sedonia Benjamin. Brother in law of Calvin White and...

Rosa Clark Wilford

Rosa Clark Wilford

Aug 8, 2012

Rosa Marie Wilford passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at West Jefferson Medical Center in Marrero, La. surrounded by family. Wife of the late Thomas J. Wilford, Sr. Mother of Billy Ray (Dauphine) Wilford of Harvey, La., Millet D. (Karen) Wilford of Marrero, La., Thomas J. Wilford, Jr. of Baton Rouge, La., and the late Claire O. Wilford-Lewis. Daughter...

Vanessa Verna Smith Anderson

Vanessa Verna Smith Anderson

Aug 8, 2012

Vanessa Smith Anderson was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 8, 2012. Devoted wife of Ronnie Anderson. Loving mother of Jimmie Smith and Ronneka Smith. Stepmother of Tyrone Emillen. Daughter of the late Rev. M.C. Smith, Sr. and Murtis Lee Hughes Smith. Sister of John W. Smith, Serina Smith Haynes, and the late M.C. Smith, Jr....

Demetress W. Divinity

Demetress W. Divinity

Aug 6, 2012

Demetress W. Divinity, a housekeeper at Days Inn, entered into eternal rest on Monday, August 6, 2012. Beloved wife of Antonia Tony D. Divinity. Loving mother of Denzell M. Walker, Elijah Walker, Tiffany M. Walker, Jonathan Wilson, Chris Matthews, and Nikia Divinity. Grandmother of Jarred and Nariyah. Daughter of the late Annie Oakley Walker. Sister of Jason Walker and LaJuan...

Audrey Mae Melancon

Audrey Mae Melancon

Aug 5, 2012

Audrey Mae Melancon was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 5, 2012 at age 71. A native of New Orleans and a resident of Algiers, LA. She was preceded in death by her parents John and Beatrice Johnson Batiste, brother Ernest Batiste, sister-in-law Mercedes Batiste, two sisters, Alice Andrews and Dorothy Mae Garner, son Wayne Melancon...

Morris M. Brown,Jr.

Morris M. Brown,Jr.

Aug 5, 2012

Morris Brown, Jr., a retired plumber departed this life on Sunday, August 5, 2012. Father of Yolanda Brown Cole and Joyce Brown Johnson. Grandfather of the late Vincent Johnson. Son of the late Morris Brown, Sr. and Margaret S. Brown. Brother of, Aurther Brown, Jerry Brown, Leo Brown, Mable Tate, Ava Ferrell, Rita Coleman and the late Joseph R. Brown,...