Obituaries

Carolyn Brown Turner

Carolyn Brown Turner

Mar 21, 2012

Carolyn Brown Turner a homemaker was called home on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at her residence. Beloved wife of the late Harold Lloyd Turner. Devoted mother of Yolanda Turner, Jewel (Calvin) Thompson and Hendri Brown Turner. Stepmother of David Turner. Daughter of the late Viola Drexler and John Brown, Sr. Grandmother of Jarion, Calvin and Jowharah Thompson and Trenton Turner....

John Adam Girod

John Adam Girod

Mar 21, 2012

John Adam Girod went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at his residence. Husband of Linda Alexis-Girod. Stepfather of Roderick Manshack and Denise Dixon- (George) Paige and Angelina Manshack (Dwayne) Thompson. , Son of the late Wilton Girod and Ernestine Hamilton-Girod. Brother of Richard (Melba) Girod, Robert (Erine) Girod, and Donald (Gloria) Girod and the...

Stephanie Marie Mitchell-Sparks

Stephanie Marie Mitchell-Sparks

Mar 20, 2012

Stephanie McGrew Mitchell-Sparks departed this life peacefully on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at her Houston, Tx. residence at the age of 53. Beloved wife of Ernest Sparks. Devoted mother of Breshana Mitchell. Loving daughter of Barbara McGrew and the late Sylvester McGrew, Sr. Sister of Sylvester Jr. (Brenda), Harold (Khristine) and Wayne (Tiffaney) McGrew, Belinda (Ray) Smith, Gina (Chauncey) Killebrew,...

Carolyn Marie Johns

Carolyn Marie Johns

Mar 18, 2012

Carolyn M. Johns slipped into the arms of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Sunday, March 18, 2012. Loving mother of Kendell, Trina, and LaShonya Johns. Grandmother of Alaine, Char-Less and Kenyatta Johns, Ebony Jenkins and Solomon Brown. Daughter of Lula Mae Johns and the late Louis Johns. Sister of Marilyn (Arthur) Joseph, Amanda Daniels, Vicki Johns, Phyllis Marks,...

Denise Edmond Hines

Denise Edmond Hines

Mar 15, 2012

Diane (Dide) Elizabeth Edmond Hines departed this life on Thursday March 15, 2012 at Ochsner Medical Center Westbank. Wife of the late L. G. Hines. Loving mother of Charlene(Parker Chappel), Theresa Hines, Bobbie Hines, Lenard (Andrea) Hines, of Dallas, Tx., Vanessa Hines-Ross (Charlie). Stepmother of Lee, Larry, Keith, Sammy, Sadie, Carolyn, Darrel, and Denise Hines. Adopted mother of DeSavian Hines,...

Verna Francis Phipps

Verna Francis Phipps

Mar 14, 2012

Verna Francis Phipps departed this life on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at West Jefferson Medical Center. Beloved wife of 48 years to the late Randolph Claudius Phipps. Mother of Melvin (Marilyn), Stephanie (Morris), Winston (Lynette), and Peter (Evangeline). Daughter of the late Enid and Edward Francis. Sister of Patricia, Lynette, Arnold, and Marvin, also survived by 13 grandchildren, 3 great...

Shirely Ann Chopin

Shirely Ann Chopin

Mar 14, 2012

Shirley Ann Chopin departed this life at Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at her residence. Loving wife of Ivory Chopin. Mother of Monique, Ivory (Crystal), and Corey (Chermika). Grandmother of Jayden, Imari, Asad, Koryell, and Braylon. Daughter of Bessie Hamilton and the late Wade Hamilton. Sister of Minister Thomas Mickey (Anna Belle) Hamilton of Houston, Tx., Wade (Judith) Hamilton of Destrehan,...

Cedric Macklin Stokes

Cedric Macklin Stokes

Mar 13, 2012

Cedric M. Stokes entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 in New Orleans, La. Beloved son of Rev. Mack Stokes, Jr. and the late Dorothy Jean Nolden Stokes. Brother of Bessie Stokes Clarks, Kelvin Jackson, Shelia (Sylvester) Fleming, Randolph (Melissa) Scott, Susan (Darryl) Mayo, Joans (Sterling) Scott Green, Anthony Stokes, Kenneth (Raynette) Scott, Rene (Rev. Dr. Melvin, III),...

Ruth Alvis Theodore Johnson

Ruth Alvis Theodore Johnson

Mar 13, 2012

Ruth Alvis Theodore Johnson departed this life to live in her heavenly home on Tuesday, March 13, 2012. Wife of the late Isaac Johnson. Mother of Myra, Isaac Nolan, and Barry (Trava). Grandmother of Sabrina (Preston) Honor, Melissa (Travis) Tate, Tiffany (Lunda) Wells, Briana and Tyler Johnson. Daughter of the late Richard and Mable Tassin Theodore. Sister of Richard (Shirley)...

Luviana Marshall Travis

Luviana Marshall Travis

Mar 11, 2012

Luviana Marshall Travis was delivered from her temporary life and guided to eternal life on Sunday, March 11, 2012 surrounded by her family. Loving wife of Samuel Travis, Sr. Mother of Trinica Travis Doty and Reverend Samuel Travis, Jr. Grandmother of Jada Daniel, Nikolas Travis, Falon Travis, Omari Doty, Ivan Doty, and Justin Holmes. Daughter of the late Betty Campbell...

Lloyd Tyrone Lemar

Lloyd Tyrone Lemar

Mar 11, 2012

Lloyd Tyrone Lemar, a retired cook, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 11, 2012. Beloved son of Calena Williams Lemar and the late Rev. Leroy Lemar, Sr. Brother of Leroy, Jr., Lonnie, Lionel, and Leonard Lemar, Sr., Patricia L. Ellis, Doris L. Gatlin and the late Leslie J. Lemar. Grandson of the late Belle and Roselia...

Joseph Nevil, Jr.

Joseph Nevil, Jr.

Mar 8, 2012

Joseph Nevil, Jr. departed his earthly life on Thursday, March 8, 2012 at his residence. Devoted and loving husband of Coretha Nevil. Father of Joseph (Janice) Nevil, III, and the late Sylvia Elaine Nevil . Adopted father of Erica Hayes. Grandfather of Onekia (Gregory) Bell, Katrice Rand, Lee (Leigha) Nevil, and Patrick Nevil. Son of the late Joseph Nevil, Sr....

Pirly Green Tate

Pirly Green Tate

Mar 7, 2012

Pirly Green Tate entered into eternal peace on Wednesday, March 7, 2012. Loving wife of Lloyd R. Tate, Jr. Mother of Herbert and Lloyd Tate, III and the late Loria R. Tate. Daughter of Evelyn R. Taylor and the late Ruffin Green. Adopted grandmother of Destiny and Maryah Tate. Stepmother of Precious Meredith. Sister of Connie Taylor, Irish Green, Dorothy...

Nicholas Joel Houston, Sr.

Nicholas Joel Houston, Sr.

Mar 4, 2012

Nicholas Houston, Sr., was delivered from his temporary life and guided to eternal life on Sunday, March 4, 2012. Loving father of Nakia Houston and Nicholas Houston, Jr. Stepfather of Cameron Estes. Son of Joseph Cooper, Sr. and the late Faye Cooper. Brother of Joseph Houston, Jr., Xzavior Belgrove and Aaliyan Cooper. Grandson of Mose Houston, Sr. (Gloria Crouch), Lester...

Bonnie Bessard Nicholas

Bonnie Bessard Nicholas

Mar 3, 2012

Bonnie Bessard Nicholas departed this life on Saturday, March 3, 2012 at West Jefferson Medical Center. Graveside Service will be held at Woodlawn Park Memorial Cemetery, 9820 Nine Mile Road West, Westwego, La. on Friday, March 9, 2012 at 11:00a.m.

Brian Anthony Harvey

Brian Anthony Harvey

Mar 3, 2012

Brian Anthony Harvey, a maintenance technician for Renaissance Place entered into eternal rest on Saturday, March 3, 2012 at 3:22a.m. Beloved husband of Cornela Harvey. Loving father of Rayhana (Craig) Washington, Adonica Williams, Ralph (Yika) and Jonathan Williams. Devoted son of Elaine Epps. Brother of Tanya Martin of Brooklyn, New York, Tara (Kenneth) Perkins of Pennsylvania, Kim Harvey and Pamela...

Oliver Bennett, Jr.

Oliver Bennett, Jr.

Mar 3, 2012

Oliver Neal Bennett, Jr. departed this life on Saturday, March 3, 2012. Loving husband of Catherine Bennett for 28 years. Stepfather of Tameka (Samuel, Jr.) Alexander. Grandfather of Samuel, III, Ky and Breion Alexander. Son of the late Josie and Oliver Bennett, Sr. Brother of Geraldine (Murphy) Riley, Nolan (Debbie) Bennett, Sr., Ann (Nelson) Berry, Phyllis (Clifford) Perkins, Dianne (Ivory)...

Robert Thomas

Robert Thomas

Mar 2, 2012

Robert Thomas, Sr. entered into eternal rest on Friday, March 2, 2012. Devoted husband of 42 years to Margie M. Thomas. Loving father of Robert Robbie Thomas, Jr., Robin Thomas (Michael) Burpo, Tosha Harris and the late Corey Williams. Son of the late Enoch, Sr. and Lydia Hill Thomas. Brother of Steve (Sonia) Thomas, Enoch, Jr. (Cynthia) Thomas, Alvin Shelby,...

Amos Jackson

Amos Jackson

Feb 27, 2012

Amos Jackson peacefully entered eternal rest at 8:45a.m. on Monday, February 27, 2012 at West Jefferson Medical Center. Beloved husband of 57 years to Audrey S. Jackson. Mother of Keith (Orita), Errol (Gina), Darrell (Paula), Wayne and Ivan (Lechice) Jackson, Patrice (Jerome) Brown, and Lori Jackson. Grandfather of the late Darrell Jackson, Jr. Great grandfather of the late Rayne Jackson....

Clarence Williams

Clarence Williams

Feb 26, 2012

Clarence Bean Po Pimp Williams departed this life on Sunday, February 26, 2012 at his residence. Son of the late James Williams, Sr. and Virginia Williams. Brother of Edward Williams and the late Albert, James, Jr. and Earl Williams; also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Age: 64 years a native of New Orleans,...