Obituaries
Marian Batiste Smith
Mar 19, 2010
Marian Batiste Smith went home to be with the Lord at 4:50p.m., on Friday, March 19, 2010. A chapter completed, a page turned, a life well lived, a rest well deserved. Former wife of Joseph Smith. Loving mother of Michelle Erin and Michael Joseph Smith. Devoted grandmother of Marcus Joseph Smith. Daughter of the late Sidney Joseph and Lillian Lee...
Hazel Sharitt Granger
Mar 18, 2010
Hazel Sharitt Granger, a retired Orleans Parish School Board Food Technician, passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 9:45p.m., at her residence surrounded by family. Devoted mother of Tyrone J. (Denise) Granger. Loving grandmother of Tonja, Tori, Tynese, Toi, Taj, and Jonae Green. Niece of Lorraine Lang and Fredrick Watkins, Sr. Godmother of Orange Mae Watkins and Stephanie Joseph....
Edward Johnson
Mar 14, 2010
Edward Johnson departed this life on Sunday, March 14, 2010 at his residence. Husband of Susie Johnson and partner of Elaine Polk. Father of Patricia McQuirter, Lillie Cobb, Geniva Watson all of New Orleans, La., Rosie Polk of Baton Rouge, La., James Johnson of Picayune, Ms., David L. Polk of New Orleans, La., and David W. Polk of Lowell, Ma....
Haille Selassie Martin, Sr.
Mar 13, 2010
Haille Selassie Martin, Sr. entered into eternal rest on Saturday, March 13, 2010. Beloved husband of Deaconess Ruth H. Martin. Son of the late Clarence and Elnora Martin, Sr. Father of Haille, Jr. (Christine), Herbert (Kendra), and Elder David (Andrea) Martin, Sr., Jerrelyn Martin, Shirley Hayes, Geraldine (late Carl) Broome, Yvonne (Ronald) Gardet, Patrice and Martin Hatten, Clarence Cotton, and...
Demond Gene Jones
Mar 13, 2010
Demond Gene Jones departed this life on Saturday, March 13, 2010 at University Hospital. Beloved son of Darlene Frazier and Gene A. Jones. Stepson of JoAnn Day and James Durr. Grandson of the late Laura and Charles Williams and Maddie and Emmanuel Jones. Brother of Eugene Frazier, John Nelson, and Laura Harper. Nephew of Constance Hills, Booker T. Bradley, Charlene...
Calvin Aaron Williams
Mar 12, 2010
Calvin Aaron Williams departed this life on Friday March 12, 2010 @ West Jefferson Medical Center. Son of the late Aaron and Ruth Williams. Brother of Mary W. Young and Daphanie W. Rankin and the late Abron M. Williams. Uncle of Lynette R. Sevalia, Reginald Jackson, Lyndon M. Rankin, Terrance W. (Adrian) Williams, Terrance (Crystal) Sims, Brian Scott and the...
Robert Earl Ruffin, Jr.
Mar 12, 2010
Robert Earl Ruffin, Jr. departed this life on Friday, March 12, 2010 of lung cancer at University Hospital. Loving father of Renee M. Johnson, Raina M. Johnson, and Ronada M. Johnson. Stepfather of Shandell Winsberry and Leon Winsberry, III. Grandfather of Shermeka, Demondre, RoKyrah and Terroll. Son of the late Marion P. Monroe and Robert E. Ruffin, Sr. Brother of...
Delores Billizone Meredith
Mar 10, 2010
Delores Billizone Meredith entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at the tender age of 64; surrounded by family, friends and love ones. Delores is the mother of Ernest (Carnella) Billizone, Roxanne Roussell, Rose (Greg) Washington, Quentella Johnson, Quentin and Byron Meredith. Stepmother of: Velena Gant, Deborah and Christine LaSalle, Joyce Williams, Shelisha G. Smith, Jeanne Davis and...
Albert Earl McDonald, Sr
Mar 9, 2010
Albert Earl McDonald, Sr. departed this life at Meadowcrest Specialty Hospital on Tuesday, March 9 2010. Husband of Leah Washington McDonald. Father of Critty McDonald Beaucoudray, Grayling, Albert, Jr. (Renel), Bennie, Rickie, and Alonzo, Sr. (Kathie ) McDonald. Grandfather of Glen and Whitley Richardson, Courtney Landry, Chantelle, Shane, Alonzo, Jr., and Albert McDonald. Great grandfather of Zariah Gray, Tyler and...
Betty Johnson Champ
Mar 9, 2010
Betty Johnson Champ also affectionately known as Betty Hunter entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 in Marrero, La. Wife of Russell Champ. Mother of Keeidra Johnson Wilson. Grandmother of Taylar Wilson. Daughter of the late Percy and Lee Ethel Washington Johnson. Sister of Daisy (John) Johnson, Wanda (C.L.) Thompson, Leonard (Barbara) Johnson, Percy (Linda) Johnson, Jr., and...
Aaron German
Mar 9, 2010
Aaron German, age 53, residence on Algiers Louisiana, departed this life on Tuesday, March 9, 2010. Aaron was born in Shaw Mississippi to Willie Guy German and Mildred German. He was raise by his aunt and uncle Martha Rice and Fred Rice. Aaron leaves to cherish his memory, his devoted wife Vivian Fay German; three sons, Jeffrey German, Darrick Lamay...
Alberta Dixon
Mar 9, 2010
Alberta Dixon , a employee by Exceed Their Needs for several years departed this life at her residence on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 12:39a.m. Beloved daughter of Barbara N. Dixon and the late Andrew J. Dixon, Jr. Mother of Leroy J. Dixon and Brittney N. Dixon. Granddaughter of the late Rev. Freddie and Bessie W. Coler and Andrew and...
Shana McGill Jones
Mar 8, 2010
Shana McGill Jones entered into eternal rest on Monday, March 8, 2010. Beloved wife of Kendrick Jones. Mother of Koy, Kaymon, and Shayne Jones. Daughter of Jerry and Carolyn B. McGill. Paternal granddaughter of Ruth McGill and the late Clinton McGill, Maternal granddaughter of the late Jack Vellia Bellizana. Sister of Shantrell McGill (Jamie) Johnson, and Shanette McGill (Mark) Barnes....
Bertha Toliver
Mar 8, 2010
Bertha Toliver departed this life at West Jefferson Medical Center on Monday, March 8, 2010. Mother of the late Walter Flemings, Sr. and Joseph Jones. Daughter of the late Tom, Sr. and Ethel Toliver. Sister of Gloria Toliver Barnett, Ferry Singleton, and the late Ethel Brown, Tom Toliver, Jr., and Edward Toliver, also survived by 3 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren,...
Otis Johnson
Mar 7, 2010
Otis Johnson entered into eternal rest on Sunday, March 7, 2010 at his residence under the care of Canon Hospice. Beloved husband of the late Omega J. Johnson. Devoted father of Claudette, Rose, Danietta, James, and the late Otis, Jr. Son of the late Percy and Fannie Johnson. Brother of Fannie Mae Cooper and Edna Anderson, also survived by 7...
Brother Keith James Stemley
Mar 6, 2010
Brother Keith James Stemley was called to rest on Saturday March 6, 2010 @ Ochsner Baptist Hospital in New Orleans, La. Son of Edward Stemley, Sr. and the late Andrea Thomas Stemley. . Grandson of Thelma Thomas and the late Mr. and Mrs. Corry Stemley who raised him. Father of Keith, Kendrick of Arkansas and Keisha of Atlanta, Ga. Stepfather...
Emmett Charles Gilbert, Sr.
Mar 4, 2010
Emmett C. Gilbert, Sr. an educator and administrator in the Jefferson Parish School System for forty years, departed this life on Thursday, March 4, 2010 of natural causes. He graduated from Lincoln High School and Southern University. He was a member of Dominion and Power Ministries, director of the Mens Ministry and Spiritual Advisor to Alpha & Omega Community Mens...
Sandra Ann Jones Morgan
Mar 4, 2010
Sandra Ann Jones Morgan on Thursday, March 4, 2010, the Angels of the Lord descended from Heaven to call her from her earthly dwelling to her heavenly home, at West Jefferson General Hospital in Marrero, La. Daughter of Dorothy M. Duckett Jones and the late Timothy Jones, Sr. Mother of Carlette Brown, Gina B. (Rick) Jones, Terrance Brown, Lurdria B...
Clyde Harrison Sr.
Mar 4, 2010
Clyde Harrison Sr. departed this life on Thursday March 4, 2010 @ his residence. Former Husband of Elizabeth Frazier Harrison. Father of Clyde Jr. ( Cynthia ), Theresa Lafrance ( Ernel ), Bruce Sr. ( Karen ) and Thurston ( Jennifer ) Harrison. Son of the late Alvin and Shirley Harrison Sr. Grandfather of Clyde III, Rene, Jamal, Myles, Bria,...
Alex Anthony Russ
Mar 3, 2010
Alex Anthony Russ a graduate of Xavier Prep High School passed away on Wednesday March 3, 2010 at West Jefferson Medical Center in Marrero, La. Former husband of the late Willimenia Russ. Father of Ava R. (Michael) Scott, Aretha Russ, Bregena R. (Ralph) Carter, Debbie R. (Loves) Kirk, Willimenia R. (Barne) Osbourne, Venita R. (Dominique, Sr.) Landry, Teresa Schrinefeist, Marion...



