Obituaries

Carolyn Jackson Preston

Carolyn Jackson Preston

Apr 23, 2012

Carolyn Jackson Preston went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 23, 2012. Loving mother of Stacy Preston, Shon (Latrell) Franklin, Alton Preston, Jr., Audrina Preston, Demetric P. (Darnell) McCreary, Fredricka Jackson and Donavon Jackson. Beloved daughter of the late James Jackson and Betsy Walker. Sister of Mary L. Roussell, Daisy B. Christoph, Bessie Jackson, Martin Jackson and...

Leonard Nelson Young, Sr.

Leonard Nelson Young, Sr.

Apr 22, 2012

Leonard Bird Nelson Young, Sr., a court runner for Gertler & Gertler Law Firm departed this life at his residence on Sunday, April 22, 2012 at 3:45a.m. Loving husband of Evelyn H. Young. Father of Leonard N. (Elisha) Young, Jr. and Steven L. ( La Toya) Young. Grandfather of Jasmine Lemieux, Sean Nelson Young, Nia Rene Young, Aaliyah Rene Young,...

Terry Lynn Tinson

Terry Lynn Tinson

Apr 22, 2012

Terry Lynn Price Tinson departed this life at St. Theresa Hospice Center in Kenner, La. on Sunday, April 22, 2012 at 2:30p.m. She was a 1979 graduate of O. Perry Walker High School and attended SUNO. Terry was employed with Securitas as a security guard and a former employee of the New Orleans Naval Air Station Commissary. Beloved wife of...

Mary Craft Dixon

Mary Craft Dixon

Apr 22, 2012

Mary Lee Dixon departed this life on Sunday, April 22, 2012 at her residence. Devoted wife of the late Ivory Dixon, Sr. Loving mother of Ivory, Jr. and Steven Dixon, Shelby Ellis, Hertscine Collins, Gladys Divinity, Inez Sanders, and MaryLee Krishnasamy. Daughter of Ervin Craft and Anna Gaston Craft. Beloved sister of Milton, Ruth, and Sarah Craft, Melvin Rush and...

Cammie Roy Wade, Jr.

Cammie Roy Wade, Jr.

Apr 21, 2012

Cammie Roy Wade, Jr., a mechanic departed this life at West Jefferson Medical Center on Saturday, April 21, 2012. Father of Najia Marie Wade and Cammie Michelle Wade. Brother of Charles Thomas, Edward Thomas, Joanne Wade, Carole Lemon, and Irma Vincent, also survived by 1 grandchild and a host of other relatives and friends. Age: 56 years a native and...

David Stevenson, Jr.

David Stevenson, Jr.

Apr 20, 2012

David Stevenson, Jr. departed this life on Friday, April 20, 2012 at West Florida Medical Center in Pensacola, FL. at the age of 98. He was born in Rushville, LA. and a longtime resident of Louisville, KY. Husband of the late Nellie Stevenson and Irene Stevenson. Devoted father of Rosie Wilson of Marrero, LA., Ernestine McCormick of Mobile, AL., and...

Connie Lynn Ruffin Hayes

Connie Lynn Ruffin Hayes

Apr 19, 2012

Connie Lynn Ruffin Hayes, a sales associate with Krogers in Humble, Tx., entered into eternal rest on Thursday, April 19, 2012. Beloved wife of Freddie Hayes. Devoted mother of Taronick, Kierra, Brionta, Briona, Jermain Ruffin and Tyrone Phoenix, Jr. Stepmother of Freddie Allen Haynes, Jr., Maray Quabick, Freddie Dunkin, Fredricka Jackson, Jasmine Jackson and Malon Hamlton. Daughter of the late...

Sharon Scott Adams

Sharon Scott Adams

Apr 19, 2012

Sharon Scott Adams, a private sitter departed this life at Riverbend Nursing Facility on Thursday, April, 19, 2012. Mother of E. Adrian (Lori) Adams, Trudy Lyn Adams (DeWauna) Allen, and Theron Joseph Keith Adams. Daughter of the late Beulah Mae Scott and Ras Varnado, Sr. Sister of Leroy Lewis, Geraldine Fairman and the late Vernita Chopin and Ras Varnado, Jr.,...

Oscar David Jones, Jr.

Oscar David Jones, Jr.

Apr 18, 2012

Oscar David Jones, Jr. departed this life on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at Ochsner Medical Center Westbank. He was a retired Vehicle Inspection Supervisor with the City of New Orleans and vice president of the Westbank Steppers Social Aid & Pleasure Club. Beloved husband of Donna C. Jones. Loving father of Oscar D. Jones, III, Bruce, Vernon, Corey, and Courtney...

Terrence Anthony Meyers

Terrence Anthony Meyers

Apr 18, 2012

Terrence Taco Anthony Meyers, a self-employed carpenter, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at his residence. Devoted husband of Chartane Carter Meyers. Loving father of Terrence Anthony Louis. Beloved son of Magadaline LaBeaud Meyers and the late Stanley Meyers. Stepson of Cherlyn Meyers. Brother of RoJe Meyers, Cheryl A. Meyers, Rhonda Meyer (Trever) Mitchell, Deidre Meyers, Tracy...

April Kim Collins-Williams

April Kim Collins-Williams

Apr 17, 2012

April Kim Collins-Williams departed this life on Tuesday, April 17, 2012. Beloved wife of Brison Williams. Mother of Angel Williams and Amahd Williams. Daughter of the late Connie Collins and Kerby Johnson. Granddaughter of Doretha and Alvin Collins. Sister of Shonrae Lee, Tamara, Romain, and Tiki. Niece of Celina, Cynthia, and, Alvin, Calvin, and Phillip Collins and the late Patricia...

Yvonne Butler McPherson

Yvonne Butler McPherson

Apr 17, 2012

Yvonne Butler McPherson, a retired assistant principle of John Ehret High School, departed this life on Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at West Jefferson Medical Center. She was a graduate of Xavier University where she obtained her undergraduate degree in Education and Master's in School Administration. Mrs. McPherson was a former teacher of Lincoln High School and a former member of...

Gladys Refuge

Gladys Refuge

Apr 17, 2012

Gladys Refuge peacefully departed this life as she was surrounded and embraced in love by her children on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 8:48a.m. Loving mother of Leonard Johnson, Jr., Barbara Ross, Malonia (Warren Poncho ) Smith, Evelyn (David) Green, Stephanie Johnson, Felicia (Kermit) Henry, Shondrecca Johnson (Richard) Taylor and the late Whitney Lil Whitney Simeon, Jr., Eric Johnson, and...

Larry Lynn Jones

Larry Lynn Jones

Apr 17, 2012

Larry Lynn Jones, a retired United States Postal Worker and Union Steward, departed this life on Tuesday, April 17, 2012. He was a community representative with the New Orleans Regional Aids Planning Council. Beloved son of the late Oscar, Sr. and Maudra K. Jones. Loving brother of Barbara Dale of Chicago, IL, Gail W. Lloyd and Toni J. (Joseph) Rome...

Jacqueline Denise Major

Jacqueline Denise Major

Apr 15, 2012

Jacqueline Denise Major, a homemaker, departed this life on Sunday, April 15, 2012. She attended L. B. Landry High School. Daughter of Hedy Jo Major and the late Ivy Chester. Fiancée of Amos Cash. Loving mother of Whynisha, Kirk, Sterling, LaShea, and Terrell Major. Grandmother of Chloe, Cleophus, Chelsie, Cameron, Careen and Sariah Major, Kirk Dougals, Kursten Ricards, and Khareem...

Dianne Perry Wright Dunklin

Dianne Perry Wright Dunklin

Apr 14, 2012

Dianne Perry Wright Dunklin, a homemaker, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, April 14, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Robert Dunklin. Devoted mother of Kim (LC) Wright, Irvin (Darlene), Wilfred, Dwayne (Janet) Wright and Byron (Nedra) Benoit. Daughter of the late Alfred and Louvenia Perry. Sister of Irene Cambrice, Joann and Elizabeth Perry, Judy Hadley, Alfred, Raynes, Duncan (Geraldine),...

Alphonsus Joseph Hawkins

Alphonsus Joseph Hawkins

Apr 13, 2012

Alphonsus Joseph Hawkins, age 46, of Avondale, Louisiana, departed this life on Friday, April 13, 2012. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, December 28, 1965. He was a graduate of L. B. Landry Senior High School. He attended the University of New Orleans where he majored in engineering. Alphonsus was a security officer at the Chevron Chemical Refinery in...

Dixie Anthony Williams

Dixie Anthony Williams

Apr 12, 2012

Dixie A. Williams, a retired supervisor with Jefferson Parish Community Action Dorothy B. Watson Center, departed this life on Thursday, April 12, 2012. Beloved daughter of the late Percy Anthony and Annie Hart Anthony. Devoted and loving mother of Sidney Williams and the late Darryl Lynn Williams. She was also a mother figure and instrumental in the rearing of Joyce...

Brenda Ann Torrence

Brenda Ann Torrence

Apr 8, 2012

Brenda Ann Torrence, earned her angel wings and departed this life on Sunday, April 8, 2012. She was a graduate of John Martyn High School. Longtime companion of Floyd Moss of Algiers, La. Loving mother of Bryan Dwayne Torrence of Avondale, La. and Tahasha (Glenn, Sr.) Chevis of Waggaman, La. Devoted grandmother of Glenn, Jr. and Nicholas Chevis of Waggaman,...

Margaret Parker

Margaret Parker

Apr 7, 2012

Margaret Parker a servant of God was called home on Saturday, April 7, 2012 at 3:30a.m. She was a retired supervisor with Schwegmann Supermarket where she worked as a head cook. Beloved wife of the late Jessie Speedy McNeely. Loving mother of Cora Ann Parker and Moses Natheial Parker. Daughter of the late Annie Margaret Ross and Authur Parker. Grandmother...