Obituaries
Louise Penn Bartholomew
Apr 15, 2013
Louise "Lou" "Weezy" Penn Bartholomew departed this life on Monday, April 15, 2013. Loving mother of Carla (Kevin) Banks, Rendell, Carita, and Karen Bartholomew. Grand-mother of Dynastii, Kevin, Jr., Kristian, Michaela and the late Veronica Bartholomew. Great- grandmother of Roman Banks Steele. Daughter of the late Leevella (George) Tucker, and Oliver Penn. Niece of the late Martha Burns and Shirley...
Lillie Mae Jackson Thomas
Apr 13, 2013
Lillie Mae Jackson Thomas departed this life at her residence on Saturday, April 13, 2013. Wife of Henry Thomas, Jr. by second marriage, and Leroy Jackson by first marriage. Mother of Louise, Patricia, Sharon, Paulette, Leroy, and Leonard Jackson and the late Misette Jackson. Daughter of the late Sam Thomas and Louise Maurice. Sister of the late Joyce Dyer, Louise...
Queen Ella Jackson
Apr 11, 2013
Queen Ella Jackson, a homemaker, departed this life on Thursday, April 11, 2013 at Ochsner Medical Center Westbank. Wife of the late Sherman Jackson, Sr. Mother of John Henry, Raymond Maynor, Andrew Jackson, Mabel Peterson, Wilhemia Wilkerson, Paulette Cornin, Vonzella Wilkerson, Gaynell Thomas, the late Sherman Jackson, Jr. and Carrie Mae Porter. Daughter of the late Patsy Jenkins. Preceded in...
Emmett Craig, Jr.
Apr 9, 2013
Emmett Craig, Jr., at West Jefferson Medical Center, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, April 9, 2013. Husband of the late Irene Craig. Father of Toni Bartholomew, Gail, Geraldine and Emmett Craig III and the late Cynthia Craig. Son of the late Emmett Craig, Sr. and Rosie Hardge Craig. Brother of Albert Craig, Evora Savage, Rose Morris, the late Mozel...
Irma Lee Jones
Apr 9, 2013
Irma Lee Jones departed this life at West Jefferson Medical Center on Tuesday, April 9, 2013. Mother of Denise R. Jones and Leslie L. Landry. Daughter of the late Jerry Jones, Sr. and Mable G. Jones. Granddaughter of the late Louvenia Joseph. Sister of Northern, Jerry Jr., Larry, Timothy, Mark, and Jesse Jones, Audrey J. Lewis, Lucille J. Every, and...
Gladys Hayes Carter
Apr 8, 2013
Gladys Hayes Carter, a retired factory worker, entered into eternal rest on Monday, April 8, 2013 at West Jefferson Medical Center. Wife of the late James Rook Carter. Mother of Margaret C. (John) Taylor of Avondale, La., Martha C. (Johnny) Ware of Baton Rouge, La., the late Caroline C. Maiden, and an infant son. Daughter of the late Willie and...
Melvin Roberson
Apr 7, 2013
Bishop Melvin Roberson, born May 31, 1941, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, April 7, 2013. Beloved husband of Evella Whitney Roberson for 43 years. Father of Attorney Lekita Gynelle Roberson. Son of Pearl Roussell Gaines and the late Clarence Roberson, Sr. Stepson of the late Frank Gaines and Lucille Roberson. Brother of Janie Mae Gaines (Eddie) Smith, Elizabeth Gaines...
Andrew Gauff
Apr 7, 2013
Andrew Gauff entered into eternal rest on Sunday, April 7, 2013. Husband of the late Lottie Gauff. Grandfather of Margaret Hunter. Great-grandfather of Douglas (Deborah) Hunter and Christopher (Elese) Hunter. Great-great-grandfather of Dustin (Michelle), Christian, Joseph, Chianne, Christopher, Kristina, and De'Naie. Great-great-great-grandfather of Harmonie Hunter. Age 92 years. A native and resident of Barataria, LA. Relatives and friends of the...
Samuel Carl Davis, Jr.
Apr 5, 2013
Pastor Samuel Carl Davis, Jr., age 74 years, went to his heavenly resting place on Friday, April 5, 2013. Beloved husband of Barbara Trinity Davis. Father of Rev. Carl Davis, Pastor Kenneth Davis, Craig Davis, Minister David Davis, Karen Davis Hunter, Catherine Wright and the late Rev. Calvin Davis. Son of the late Samuel C. Davis, Sr. and Mamie Williams....
Dorothy Cole Morris
Apr 4, 2013
Dorothy Cole Morris, a homemaker, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, April 4, 2013. Beloved wife of Clifford Morris. Mother of Rodney Morris. Mother-in-law of Jalada Morris. Grandmother of Raychelle, Davante and the late Rodney Morris. Great-grandmother of Bennasia Williams, Ben Williams and Jonell Davis. Daughter of the late Matthew Cole, Sr. and Eliza W. Cole. Sister of the late...
Ry'Lei Camille Hensley
Apr 3, 2013
Ry'Lei Camille (RaRa) Hensley entered into eternal rest at West Jefferson Medical Center, on Wednesday, April 3, 2013. Beloved daughter of Rayshard White and Car'Zelea Hensley. Sister of Car'Zariah Hensley and J'ci Ovide. Granddaughter of Shelia Hensley Miller (Ronald), Racheal White and Doreen White. Great-granddaughter of Doretha White. Also survived by a host of other relatives and friends. Age 1...
Mildred Parker Waters
Apr 1, 2013
Mildred Parker Waters entered into eternal rest on Monday, April 1, 2013 at the age of 87. Wife of the late Vance Waters, Sr. Mother of Vance (Shelia), Melvin (Louise), Shirley, Tyrone and Jacqueline (Ronald) Dixon. Grandmother of Sherman, Melvin and step grandson, Chicoby. Daughter of the late Cecelia Bell Parker and John Parker. Sister of Eva Hayes, the late...
Betty Lewis Melancon
Mar 31, 2013
Betty Jean Lewis Melancon departed this life on Sunday, March 31, 2013 at her residence. Beloved wife of Wayne Melancon. Mother of Cleveland Jr., Torrey (Monique), Eunice and Zandra Riley, Jason Melancon and Tiffany Flubacher. Godmother of Major Stewart, Jr. and Lashawn Lewis. Daughter of the late Eli and Eunice Lewis. Sister of Joyce Steward, Cathy (Johnell), Sr.) Hadley and...
Berdie M. O'Neal Reed Crawford
Mar 31, 2013
Berdie M. O'Neal Reed (MiMi) Crawford, a native of Franklin, MS, a former resident of New Orleans, LA until August 2005 when she then relocated to Liberty Township, OH. . She was a member of Second Baptist Church of Middletown, OH, and Second Baptist Church of Algiers, LA. She departed this life on Sunday, March 31st, 2013 at her home...
Carolyn Allen
Mar 30, 2013
Carol Ann Allen passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2013 in Dallas, TX. Loving mother of Tyrone Allen, Lamar Allen, Christopher Allen, and Lashanna Allen. Daughter of Alcie Allen, Sr. and the late Annie Ola Toney. Sister of Alcie Allen, Jr., Johnny (Donna) Allen, Luther (Angie) Allen, and Gail Allen, also survived by a host of other relatives and friends....
Murphy James Prevost, Sr
Mar 29, 2013
Murphy James Prevost, Sr. went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 29, 2013. Husband of Lucille Cobb Prevost. Father of Melinda Prevost Lewis, Monte J. (Michele) Prevost, Sr., and Murphy James Prevost, Jr. all of Harvey, La. Son of the late Jules Prevost and Charlotte Burney Prevost. Brother of Eunice Scott of Houston, Tx., also survived by...
Howard Thomas, Sr.
Mar 29, 2013
Howard Thomas, Sr. entered into eternal rest at his residence on Friday, March 29, 2013. Husband by first marriage of the late Mary Louise Haynes Thomas and by second marriage of the late Rosie Marie Thomas. Father of Lisa Thomas (Fredrick Grimes) of Baton Rouge, LA, Howard Thomas, Jr. of Caynon County, CA, Terry Mars of Prichard AL, Myrna Thomas...
Rev. Walter C. Jackson
Mar 27, 2013
Rev. Walter C. Jackson, of New Orleans, LA, Pastor of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church of Algiers, LA, went home to be with the Lord at age 68 on Wednesday, March 27, 2013. He was born in New Orleans, LA on May 27, 1944 to the union of Julia Joseph Jackson and Walter C. Jackson, Sr. Pastor Jackson graduated from Lincoln...
Edwina Juanita Batiste Butler Woods
Mar 27, 2013
Edwina Juanita Batiste Butler Woods entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at Canon Hospice. Wife by first marriage of the late Olive Butler and by second marriage Robert Woods. Mother of Barry Batiste (Anita), David Butler and Kimberly Butler Griffin. Daughter of the late Edward Batiste and Leona Gray Batiste. Sister of Leon Batiste (Jennifer) of Rialto,...
Larry Darnell Knight Jr.
Mar 25, 2013
Minister Larry Darnell (Manky) Knight, Jr., an Electricians Mate 1st Class with the United States Coast Guard, entered into eternal life with the Lord on Monday, March 25, 2013. Manky was a graduate of Abramson High School. He was the beloved son of Ivory and Larry D. Knight, Sr. He also leaves his wife, Alicia Knight; 2 daughters: Camaria Knight...
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