Obituaries

Sharlene Perry

Sharlene Perry

Feb 24, 2012

Sharlene Perry departed this life on Friday February, 24, 2012. Devoted mother of Gene and Raven Perry. Grandmother of Gene Woolridge and Peyton Perry. Daughter of Alfred Perry and Mary Williams. Granddaughter of the late Charles Doyle, Celina St. Cyre, Louvenia and Alfred Perry, Sr. Fiance of Eugene Pierce, Jr. Sister of Jessie, Alton, Charles, Dwayne, Jamar, and Jenise Perry...

Auzzie Spencer, Sr.

Auzzie Spencer, Sr.

Feb 24, 2012

Auzzie Spencer, Sr., a retired Captain of Security at Oakwood Mall, entered into eternal rest on Friday, February 24, 2012. Beloved husband of Edna Nelson Spencer. Loving father of Auzzie, Jr. (Gwen) and Terrence Lamar (Lyskisha) Spencer and Darren Henderson. Grandfather of Keauz, Auzzie Marquez and Makaiya Sierra Spencer. Son of the late Theodis Spencer and Minnie Ethel Young. Brother...

Sylvia Elaine Nevil

Sylvia Elaine Nevil

Feb 23, 2012

Sylvia Elaine Nevil departed this life on Thursday, February 23, 2012 at her residence. Her generous spirit and humble personality warmed the hearts of all who knew and loved her. Mother of Onekia Bell, Katrice Renell Rand, and Lee Maurice Newell. Grandmother of Zahria Nevil, Luke Nevil, LeiAira Nevil, Janiya Bell, Asia Bell, Jayda Bell, Rogel Moore, Robert Bell, and...

Juanita Frazier Bernard

Juanita Frazier Bernard

Feb 23, 2012

Juanita Frazier Bernard, a retired food service worker died on Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 9:15a.m. at Wynhoven Healthcare Center in Marrero, La. Loving wife of the late James Bernard. Mother of Brenda B. Smith and Bertha B. Lawrence. Grandmother of Tyrone Lawrence, Jr., Trenisha Lawrence, Emmanuel Lawrence, and George Smith. Great grandmother of Christopher, Tysha, Mia, Kayla, Tyrian, and...

Zenobia Johnson Flemings

Zenobia Johnson Flemings

Feb 23, 2012

Zenobia Flemings entered into eternal rest on Thursday, February 23, 2012 in Houston, Tx. Devoted mother of DelRio Flemings, Sharon Stevens-Moody (Warren), Malcolm Flemings (Ellen), Edward Flemings, and Simone Clemons (the late Darryl). Daughter of the late Edward Johnson and Mildred Smith-McCall. Sister of Willie McCall, Barbara Stamps and the late Roland and Frank McCall. Sister-in-law of Alfred Stamps, Sr.,...

Iola Jones Wooden

Iola Jones Wooden

Feb 21, 2012

Iola Wooden departed this life on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at her residence. Beloved wife of the late Irvin J. Wooden, Sr. Loving mother of Elder Irvin (Patricia) J. Wooden, Jr., Ellis (Marla) Wooden, Sr., Allen (Darria) Wooden, Kerry Wooden, Jean W. (Thomas) Scrubbs, Lynette W. (Larry) Washington, Sharon W. (Pastor Carl) Christian, and the late Sandra W. Howard, Henry...

Laura Smothers Crayton

Laura Smothers Crayton

Feb 21, 2012

Laura Smothers Crayton, a loyal and decided employee of Mercy Baptist Hospital for 30 years departed this life on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at Baton Rouge General Hospital. Loving wife of Isiah Crayton, Jr. Mother of Carolyn C. Minor, Laura M. Fournier, Sharon I. Crayton, Isiah Crayton, III, Kevin D. Crayton, Bryan T. Crayton, Izella P. Crayton, Joycelyn B. Beasley,...

Matthew Oneal Mitchell

Matthew Oneal Mitchell

Feb 21, 2012

Matthew Oneal Mitchell departed this life onTuesday, February 21, 2012. Husband of the late Bernnie Mikell Mitchell. Father of Valarie Denyse (Kenneth) Hogan, Beverly Annette, Terry Lynette, Keren Nikkie , and Mathina Arneil. Son of the late Joseph Mitchell and Geneva Steib Mitchell. Brother of Annabelle Christian, Grace (Harold) Harry, and the late Joseph (Tim) Mitchell, and Claude Mitchell. Son...

Alma Williams Barnes

Alma Williams Barnes

Feb 18, 2012

Alma Williams Barnes was called home on Saturday, February 18, 2012, by her Savior at 10:25a.m. Wife of the late John Wesley Barnes, Sr. Mother of John W. Barnes, Jr., Evelina B (Elliot) Leblanc, Hattie B. (Willie) Mason, Oliver Barnes, Elmore (Marlene) Barnes, Amanda B. (Gregory) Hill, Andrew Barnes Ethel Mae Barnes, Percy Lee (Anita) Barnes, and Juanita B. (Clifford)...

Carolyn Poston

Carolyn Poston

Feb 18, 2012

Carolyn Poston departed this life on Saturday, February 18, 2012 at the home of her mother. Mother of Terrilyn Howard and the late Percy Howard, Jr. Grandmother of Terrishan Howard, JaHara Hobb, and Joshans Hobb. Daughter of Estella Davis Poston and the late Robert Lee Poston. Granddaughter of the late Joe and Estella Davis and Williams and Pinkie Shephard. Sister...

Augusta Arlie

Augusta Arlie

Feb 15, 2012

Augusta Arlie entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, February 15, 2012, at Bayside Healthcare Center in Gretna, La. Beloved daughter of the late Augusta Armstead Gaines and Rogers Arlie. Cousin of Audrey Armstead Royster and Alice Armstead Walker. Cousin-in-law of Geraldine Frazier Armstead. Great cousin of Alicia Bacchus, Phyllis Payne, Richard Armstead, Jr., Yolanda Haines, Karen St. Juniors, Kevin Armstead,...

Lejuane Lee Singleton

Lejuane Lee Singleton

Feb 14, 2012

Lejuane Lee Singleton (Buzzy), a native of Avondale, LA born on March 1, 1973 to the parents of Johnie Lee and Erma L. Singleton. He graduated from high school and attended the University of Maryland while living in Germany. Lejuane entered into eternal rest at the age of 38 on Feb 14, 2012 un-expectantly from a Brain Aneurysm at his...

Charlene James Brown

Charlene James Brown

Feb 13, 2012

Charlene (Lene) James Brown, age 33, departed this life on Monday, February 13, 2012. Beloved wife of Kenneth Brown. Loving mother of Kenyah Jones and Kenyan Brown. Daughter of Charles James, Jr. and Elaine Helen Becnel James. Sister of Charles (Stephanie) James, III and Steven Bailey. Daughter-in-law of Sadie Brown. Sister-in-law of Edward Brown, Jr. and Eboni Brown. Aunt of...

Janis Marie Wilson

Janis Marie Wilson

Feb 11, 2012

Janis Marie Bell-Wilson departed this life on Saturday, February 11, 2012. Beloved wife of Clarence Wilson. Loving mother of Brian Craig Bell, Michael Anthony Bell, Khaalid A. Akbar Muhammed and the late Owen Keith Griffin. Grandmother of Malik J. Muhammed, Britiannie L-M Muhammed, Lacresha Brent and Jasmin Brent. Great grandmother of Donald DJ Robinson. Daughter of the late Charles Brown...

Samuel Lee Vance

Samuel Lee Vance

Feb 8, 2012

Samuel Lee Vance departed this life on Wednesday,February 8, 2012. Graveside service will be held at Woodlawn Park Memorial Cemetery, 9820 Nine Mile Point Road West Westwego, La. on Saturday, March 3, 2012 at 9:00a.m Arrangements by Davis Mortuary Service 230 Monroe St. Gretna, La.

Lloyd Joseph Martin

Lloyd Joseph Martin

Feb 8, 2012

Lloyd Joseph Martin, Sr., a retired Longshoreman with ILH Local 3000, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2012. Loving father of Cynthia, Donna, Darren and Leslie Martin, Tracy (Berry) Lewis, Joy (Sherdrick) Rankin, Patrick Martin, Jaret (Edmond) Bocage, Tia Martin, Lauren, and Damaris, and the late Lloyd J. Martin, Jr. Son of the late Herbert and Julia Tross Martin. Brother...

James Brown

James Brown

Feb 7, 2012

James Brown, Jr., age 87, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. Mr. Brown was born in Simmesport, LA to the late James Brown, Sr. and Emma Lou Calliham Brown on June 9, 1924. Mr. Brown was a native of New Orleans, LA. He is survived by his wife of 60 years,...

Marilyn Harris Broden

Marilyn Harris Broden

Feb 6, 2012

Marilyn H. (Bro) Broden entered into eternal rest on Monday, February 6, 2012 at Ochsner Hospital. Loving wife of the late William Broden. Mother of Wanda Davis, Tanya (Roshell) Wilson, Glynis (Eric) Bailey, Davalius (Melissa) Broden. Daughter of the late Walter and Mellinee Harris. Sister of Alfred (Shirley) Harris, Sr., Robert Harris, Kenneth Harris and the late Bruce B. Harris,...

Edwin Swatt

Edwin Swatt

Feb 5, 2012

Edwin Swatt departed this life on Sunday, February 5, 2012 at his residence. Loving husband of Tommye Kearns "Swatt. Father of Dana Scovell, Devin Swatt, Iesha Swatt, and Chara, Williams. Stepfather of Ernest, III, Joyce, Christina, and Michelle Williams, and Vandolyn Reese. Son of James Swatt, Sr. and Dorothy West White. Stepson of Joseph White. Brother of Uras (Charleen) Swatt,...

Charles Verrett

Charles Verrett

Feb 3, 2012

Charles (Sugar Bear) Verrett, an operator with Westside Transit for many years, was called home to be with the Lord, on Friday, February 3, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. Age: 72 years a native of Algiers, La. and a resident of Harvey, La. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church,...