Obituaries

Bernadine Foley

Bernadine Foley

May 25, 2011

Bernadine Foley a retired nurse at JoEllen Smith Nursing Home entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at 9:26p.m. at her residence. Beloved wife of the late Calvin Foley, Sr. Mother of Sharon (Patrick) Davis, Calvin, Jr., Eugene, and Ty (Lisa) Foley, and the late Byron and Ennis Foley. Daughter of Dorthey Coleman Smith and the late Roosevelt...

Rayshald (Tim-TIm) Jyrone Williams

Rayshald (Tim-TIm) Jyrone Williams

May 24, 2011

Rayshald (Tim-Tim) Williams entered heaven gates on Tuesday, May 24, 2011. He attended Belle Chasse High School. Beloved fianc of Jentell Belmar. Loving father of Rayana and Ashanti Williams. Stepfather of Mark Belmar. Son of Melvin Smith and Amanda Harris. Stepson of June Smith and Tristen Harris. Grandson of Earl Davis. Brother of Tyniesha Willams, Janae and Melvin Smith. Stepbrother...

Leola DeClouet Green

Leola DeClouet Green

May 23, 2011

Leola Manoon Declouet Green affectionately known as Mamee passed away peacefully at her residence on Monday, May 23, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Samuel Green. Loving mother of Joy Rogers Smith, Anita Green (Ernest) Fisher, Doris Hopkins Martin, and Ivy Green Hickinson. Daughter of the late Helen Steib Declouet and Joseph Declouet. Caring grandmother of Lester Smith, Jr., Patricia...

Annie Mae Jacks

Annie Mae Jacks

May 22, 2011

Minister Annie Mae Stewart Jacks entered into eternal rest on Sunday, May 22, 2011. She was a graduate from West Jefferson High School and retired from University Hospital after working there for over 35 years. She touched the lives of countless people with her smile generous heart, compassionate nature and her devotion to her Lord and Savior Jesus Church. Former...

Brian O'Neal Stephen

Brian O'Neal Stephen

May 21, 2011

Brian (Big Brian) ONeal Stephen an employee for La Fresh Produce and owner of Stephens Landscaping, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 21, 2011 Son of the late Esther Stephen Clark and Cosmo T. Stephen. Stepson of Allan A. Clark. Grandson of Laverne and Charles Harris and the late Theophilus George of London, England. Brother of...

James Perry Champagne, Jr.

James Perry Champagne, Jr.

May 20, 2011

James (Mr. P) Perry Champagne, Sr. entered into his eternal resting place at his residence surrounded by his family on Friday May 20, 2011. Beloved husband of Marie Phillip Champagne. Father of Iris (Byron) Fennidy, Anna (Tracey) Bailey, Laverne Champagne, James (Roshanda) Champagne, Jr., and Sabrina (Kirtlen) Patin. Grandfather of the late Dwayne (Turtle) A. Champagne, and James Champagne, III....

Gloria Elizabeth Thomas

Gloria Elizabeth Thomas

May 18, 2011

Gloria Elizabeth Thomas, a soldier for the Lord departed this life on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at West Jefferson Medical Center. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and kind to all. Devoted mother of Connie, Kerry and Russell Thomas and the late Willie and Adrian Thomas. Daughter of the late Jessie and Elnora Wallace. Sister of Nettie Qualies and the...

Harold Augustus

Harold Augustus

May 18, 2011

Harold (Bern Yern) Augustus, III entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, May 18, 2011. Adoring father of Hariyon Howard, Satoriya Lambert and Haley Augustus. Beloved son of Denise Clark Augustus and Harold Augustus, Jr. Loving brother of Jairus Augustus. Nurturing grandson of Betty Davis Clark and the late Harold Augustus, Sr., Joseph (Boogie) P. Clark, Sr., and Selena Augustus. Great...

Delores Alcee Lewis

Delores Alcee Lewis

May 17, 2011

Delores (Dee) Alcee Lewis entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, May 17, 2011. Devoted wife of Wilbert Lewis, Sr. Beloved mother of Lydia (Willie), Jason (Debra), Wilbert, Jr. (Rene), Darryl (Joycelyn), Lance, Dana (Floyd), Gary and the late Eric Lewis. Daughter of the late Herman and Eva Alcee, also survived by 15 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, 5 sisters, 5 brothers...

John Lawrence Smith

John Lawrence Smith

May 14, 2011

John Lawrence Pippi Smith entered into eternal rest on Saturday, May 14, 2011 at his residence after a brief illness. Son of the late Nelson Smith, Sr. and Cora Leona Davis Smith. Brother of Nelson Smith, Jr. and Albertha Smith Keeler, also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends Age: 64 years a native and...

Moses McCaleb

Moses McCaleb

May 13, 2011

Moses McCaleb, an employee of Champion Carpenters Union, departed this life on Friday, May 13, 2011 due to a massive heart attack. Beloved son of the late James and Eliza McCaleb. Grandson of the late Lula and Eddie Rice, Sr. Devoted brother of Winifred Bax Whitley, Johnnie G. Thibodeaux, Hezzie McCaleb and the late Sylvester McCaleb, Sr. Former companion of...

Byron Bringier

Byron Bringier

May 12, 2011

Byron Bringier departed this life on Thursday, May 12, 2011. He was employed at Chisesi Brothers Meat Company for 16 years. Beloved husband of Karen Simmons Bringier. Loving father of Byron Bringier, Jr., Jevon Bringier and Charlene Bringier. Son of Helen Bringier and the late John Bringier. Also survived by 8 grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other...

Hector Andrew

Hector Andrew

May 12, 2011

Hector Andrew entered into eternal rest on Thursday, May 12, 2011 at Ochsner Medical Center Westbank. Beloved husband of Carolyn D. Andrew. Father of Ivri McElroy. Son of the late Stella Boone Andrew and Emile Andrew. Brother of Geraldine Garth and Buela Foster both of N.O., La., Milton (Mae) Andrew of Detroit, Mi., Adib (Polly) Raoof of Marrero, La. and...

Mary Louise Hall

Mary Louise Hall

May 10, 2011

Mary Louise (May Dee) Hall departed this life at West Jefferson Medical Center on Tuesday, May 10, 2011. Long time companion of Joseph Tougar. Loving mother of Josie Lee Donald Hall and Lynquell Joseph Hall. Daughter of the late Walter Hall, Jr. and Bessie Mae Scott Hall. Sister of Yolanda Scott of Laplace, La., Delray and Rose Marie Hall both...

Alfred Taylor, Jr

Alfred Taylor, Jr

May 7, 2011

Alfred Scooter Taylor, Jr. departed this earthly life on Saturday, May 7, 2011 at University Hospital in New Orleans, La. Loving father of Alfred Taylor, III. Companion of Rochardnia Ra Ra Rudolph. Devoted, loving and caring son of Kimberly Collins and Alfred Taylor, Sr. Stepson of Warner Collins and Charlotte Taylor. Brother of Kiara Taylor, Alfreneisha Duchane, and Warner and...

Roslyn Agnes Hall

Roslyn Agnes Hall

May 6, 2011

Roslyn Rose Nisby Hall was welcomed into Gods heavenly kingdom on Thursday, May 6, 2011. Rose, age 80, is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 51 years, Leroy J. Hall of Maringuoin, LA. She was a native of Gibson, LA, a graduate of Booker T. Washing ton High School in New Orleans, LA, a dedicated member of St...

Elvis McClellan, II

Elvis McClellan, II

May 6, 2011

Elvis Tall Guy McClellan, Jr. departed this earthly life on Friday, May 6, 2011. He graduated from Jefferson Parish Boy Scout Club and was an active member of Positive Image Modeling School and Habitat for Humanity (FL.) Devoted, Loving and caring son of Elvis McClellan, Sr. and Faye McClellan. Loving grandson of Betty Robertson, Elijah Stewart, Carrol Washington, Earl Battle,...

McArthur Douglas Moten

McArthur Douglas Moten

May 5, 2011

McArthur (Mac) (Big Mac) Douglas Moten, a self employed carpenter, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, May 5, 2011 at West Jefferson Medical Center. He was a faithful member of Second Zion Baptist Church since January 1997, and actively involved in the music ministry. Loving husband of Gretchen B. Moten. Father of Douglas McArthur Moten of Tulsa, OK. Stepfather of...

Byron Keith Fazande, Sr.

Byron Keith Fazande, Sr.

May 4, 2011

Byron Keith Fazande departed this life at Ochsner Medical Center on Wednesday, May 4, 2011. Beloved son Okley and Shirley Fazande. Father of Byron Keith, Brian Jamal, Chanel, and Brandon Fazande. Brother of Ronald (Debra), Arnold (Agnes), Oakley, Jr. (Azelea) and Creswell Fazande, Okley Poole (Rev. Lionel Poole) and Shewanda Webber, also survived by 7 grandchildren, and a host of...

Florence Jackson Forges

Florence Jackson Forges

May 2, 2011

Florence (Dutt) Forges went home to be with her master on Monday, May 2, 2011 at West Jefferson Medical Center. Beloved and devoted wife of the late Landry Forges, Sr. Devoted and loving mother of Donald (Della), Constance (Charles), Landry Jr. (Trinise), Darryl (Tania), and Mercury Forges. Adopted daughter Cathey Hill. Sister in law of Leon (Ruby) Forges, Noami (James)...