Obituaries

James Phillips

James Phillips

Jun 17, 2012

James Phillips,Sr. departed his life on Sunday, June 17, 2012 at Canon Hospice. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on July 17, 1952 to Lillian Bolden Phillips and James Hawkins Jr. He was the first of six children. Joyce (deceased), Kenneth, Betty, Barbara and Ronald Phillips. James was educated in the New Orleans Public Schools,and was a graduate of...

Alysha Dionne Doucet

Alysha Dionne Doucet

Jun 16, 2012

Alysha D. Doucet peacefully entered into eternal rest on Saturday, June 16, 2012, at the age of 31. Loving mother of Grayson Doucet. Beloved daughter of Valerie Doucet Franklin and the late Daniel Ellis Frelix of Columbia, Ms. Step daughter of Artis Terrick. Sister of Terrence and Artis Doucet, Dornecia, Danielle, Darian and Derri Robinson, Darrilyn Frelix ,Devin and Jasmine...

Peter Eugene Howard

Peter Eugene Howard

Jun 16, 2012

Peter Eugene Peter Pan Howard entered into eternal life on Saturday, June 16, 2012 at Crescent City Specialty Hospital. Son of the late Henry Howard and Nettie Hughes Howard. Devoted friend of Ophelia M. Brewer. Stepfather of Elizabeth (Walter) Pleasant, Donald, George (Jennifer), and Anthony (Tina) Henderson and the late Dinah (Lester) Jones. Also survived by 14 step-grandchildren, 12 step-...

John Edward Palmore

John Edward Palmore

Jun 15, 2012

John Edward Palmore departed this life at Wynhoven Nursing Home on Friday, June 15, 2012 at 5:58a.m. Husband of Marie Bowman. Father of Michelle P. Palmore, Kirby L. Palmore, Dana Wynn and the late Darrell Palmore, also survived by 4 grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends. Age: 70 year a native of New Orleans, La. and a...

Doris Lemieux Perry

Doris Lemieux Perry

Jun 14, 2012

Doris Lemieux Perry was called home to be with our Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 14, 2012 at 11:00p.m. Beloved wife of the late Leroy Perry, Sr. Loving mother of Mark Christopher Perry, Sr. Mother in law of Donna Perry. Grandmother of Brandy Perry, Mark Perry, Jr., and Doris D. Perry. Daughter of the late James and Florence Lemieux....

Calvin Wallace, Jr.

Calvin Wallace, Jr.

Jun 12, 2012

Calvin Wallace, Jr. departed this on Tuesday, June 12, 2012. Loving husband of 17 years to Minister Herme L. Wallace. Father of the late Deskonell Davis. Stepfather of Regina Dobard(Elder Cleveland) Roberts. Grandfather of Clecia, Cleveland, IV, Cleniece ,Clonda and Cleon Roberts and Deskonell Davis. Great-grandfather of Jeremiah Jacobe and Deskonell Davis. Brother of Elizabeth (Michael) Dubois of Norcross, Ga.,...

Rev. Easten Matthew Sullen, Jr.

Rev. Easten Matthew Sullen, Jr.

Jun 10, 2012

Rev. Easten Matthew Sullen, Jr. went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday June 10, 2012. Father of Colby M. and Essence R. Sullen. Son of the late Easten, Sr. and Gertrude W. Sullen. Brother of Michael and Anthony Wigley, Laura A. Red., Esther Sullen, Edith (Prince) Jones and Lillie (David) Tippins, also survived by a host...

Patricia Daisy Adams Tomas

Patricia Daisy Adams Tomas

Jun 5, 2012

Patricia Daisy Adams Tomas departed this life to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 5, 2012. Beloved wife James Rodriquez Tomas. Loving mother of Corey James Coleman. Daughter of Marilyn Peterson Adams and the late Herman C. Adams, Sr. Granddaughter of the late Robert C. and Daisy P. Williams. Sister of K. Dwight (Bernadette) Peterson, Eddie Barnes, Herbert (Shelia)...

Inez Sharp

Inez Sharp

Jun 4, 2012

Inez Sharp departed this life on Monday, June 4, 2012. Mother of Michelle (Edward) Humphrey, Wayne, Michael, and Tyrone (Roxanne) Sharp and the late Jackie Sharp. Daughter of the late Elizah and Joe Sharp, also survived by 10 grandchildren, 7 sisters, 2 brothers, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Age: 66 years a native of Lismore,...

Cokeshia Agenna Baker

Cokeshia Agenna Baker

Jun 4, 2012

Cokeshia Agenna (Tootie) Baker departed this life in Raceland, LA. on Monday, June, 4, 2012. Daughter of William Henry Baker, Jr. and Corasandria H. Baker. Granddaughter of the late William T. Henry, Hosea Browhaw, William H. Baker, Sr., Clara S. Henry, and Josephine Baker. Sister of Ernest V. Henry, Keith S. Henry, Shane Honora, and Donna C. Henry. Niece of...

Dolores Duncan Newerls-DeJean

Dolores Duncan Newerls-DeJean

Jun 2, 2012

Dolores Newerls-DeJean was called home to be with our Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at 8:00a.m. Beloved wife of the late Rev. Ferdinand DeJean. Loving mother of Donald Newerls, Sr., Erroll Newerls, Marcedes (Ira) Scott, Donna (Mark, Sr.) Perry, Rachel Harrison, Terry Lee Newerls, Gesielle Newerls, Taisha (Merlin, Jr.) Dussuau and the late Elliott Newerls, Wanda Washington,...

Marvin Earl Gaines, Sr.

Marvin Earl Gaines, Sr.

Jun 2, 2012

Marvin Earl Gaines, Sr. departed this life at his residence on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at 8:03a.m. Beloved husband of Juanita Gaines. Father of Marvin Earl Gains, Jr., Davon Gaines, Dwayne Gaines, Ashauntay Gaines, Jermie Gaines, and Kanika Gaines. Stepfather of Jamesztter Poole. Son of the late Earl Gaines and Elnora Roussell Gaines. Brother of Henry Roussell, Jr., Richard Roussell,...

John Dwayne Pickney, Jr.

John Dwayne Pickney, Jr.

Jun 2, 2012

John Yella Boy Pickney, Jr. entered into eternal rest on Saturday, June 2, 2012, at West Jefferson Medical Center. Loving father of Tyreial, John, Jaron, Jaqual, Javon, JonNeika and Johnny. Beloved son of John Pickney, Sr. and Jean Pickney. Brother of Toney Pickney, Joseph (Cyria) Pickney, Jondel Pickney, Jamika (Kava) Rankins and Jonquel (Kirkland) Norwood. Grandson of the late Joseph...

Pervis Jordan

Pervis Jordan

May 29, 2012

Pervis Bay Jordan departed this life on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at Crescent City Specialty in Gretna, LA. Devoted husband to Mildred McKay-Jordon. Beloved father of Paul Jordan, Brian T. and Alverez T. McKay, Lisa McKay-Bridges, Shilda, and Shiera Turner. Son of the late Pringle Sr. and Zeola Jordan. Brother of Phyllis Curry, Juanita Hutchins, Pringle, Johnny, and Rickey Jordan,...

Thyra Clarke Allen

Thyra Clarke Allen

May 25, 2012

Thyra Clarke Allen went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 25, 2012 at West Jefferson Medical Center. Beloved wife of the late Richard Allen, Jr. Loving mother of Jacquelyn Williams, Monica Williams, Shelia Williams of Memphis, Tn., Carla (Sophronia) Williams of Oakland, Ca., George (Wanda) Williams, Jr., Elaine Cordier, Ronald (Trenella) Cordier, Troy (Stacy) Allen, Sr. and...

Dorothy H Alexander

Dorothy H Alexander

May 25, 2012

Dorothy H. Alexander passed from this life to Glory on Friday, May 25, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Alexander. Daughter of the late Ernest Harris and Philomena Green Harris. Her loving nephews and caregivers Rev. Anthony H. Williams and Rev. Donald R. Jones; also survived by a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends. A native of...

Mildred Johnson Brown

Mildred Johnson Brown

May 24, 2012

Mildred Johnson Brown affectionately known as Mommee and Mil entered into Heavens Pearly Gates on Thursday, May, 24, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Earl Brown, Sr. Mother of Earl Brown, Jr., Amanda Sue B. Jackson, Rhonda B. Gavion, Frank Brown, Sr., and the late Elois Lula B. Williams. Daughter of the late Henry and Lee Gene Darby Johnson. Sister...

Rose Lewis Tillman

Rose Lewis Tillman

May 22, 2012

Rose Mary Lewis Tillman a former Jefferson Parish Public School Educator departed this life on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at West Jefferson Medical Center. Wife of the late Joseph T. Tillman. Beloved mother of Jahmal T. Tillman and Jirus T. Tillman. Grandmother of Kassidy J. and Jahmal J. Tillman. Mother in law of Joann H. Tillman. Daughter of the late...

David George Blackmon, Sr.

David George Blackmon, Sr.

May 22, 2012

David George Blackmon, Sr. departed this life at LSU Interim University Hospital on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at 1:45p.m. Father of AhLeah, Dayshia, and David Blackmon, Jr. Son of David James Blackmon, Jr. and Amelia Evans Blackmon. Grandson of David J. Blackmon, Sr. and Bobbie Nell Blackmon, Alfred R. Evans and Alberta W. Evans. Great grandson of the late George...

Mary Louise Allen

Mary Louise Allen

May 22, 2012

Mary Louise Allen departed this life at West Jefferson Medical Center on Tuesday, May 22, 2012. Mother of Vernon, Derron, Tracy, Brian, and Michael Allen and the late Cleo Allen. Daughter of the late James Allen and Sylvia H. Allen. Granddaughter of the late Nick Daniels, Sr. and Carrie W. Daniels, Joseph and Mariah Allen. Sister of John, Clarence, Ronald,...