Obituaries
BRENDA MARIE GANT
Nov 20, 2022
Brenda Marie Gant, age 71, entered peacefully into eternal rest at her residence on Sunday, November 20, 2022. She was a native and resident of New Orleans, LA. Brenda was a graduate of L. B Landry High School. She was a retired X-Ray Technician of Charity Hospital. Beloved daughter of the late Samuel Gant, Sr. and Alberta Riley Gant. Loving...
EVELYN RIVERS RUFFIN
Nov 18, 2022
Evelyn Ruffin, age 80, entered peacefully into eternal rest on Friday, November 18, 2022, at Bayside Nursing Home. She was a native and resident of New Orleans, LA. Evelyn attended L. B. Landry High School and was a retired Chef of Hotel Monteleone. She was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church of Algiers, LA. Beloved wife of the late...
EMANUEL SMITH
Nov 18, 2022
Emanuel “Bobby” Smith entered into eternal rest at Ochsner Medical Center Main Campus on Friday, November 18, 2022, at the age of 70. He was a native of Bolton, MS and a resident of Marrero, LA. Emanuel was a graduate of Sumner High School and continued his education at Hind Community College, where he majored in Welding. He was employed...
E'LANA MIRAI SCOTT
Nov 17, 2022
E’lana Mirai Scott departed this life on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at the age of 4. She was a native of Gretna, LA and a resident Harvey, LA. Loving daughter of Edward Scott and Shantell Hollerman-Scott. Sister of D’yani Gilbert, Delvin Lewis, and Devani Lewis. Beloved granddaughter of Hester Scott (Earl Jr.) Savage, Frank Devon, Hillard and Verne Hollerman. Great...
FLORIAN TUREAUD FRANKLIN, SR.
Nov 15, 2022
Florian Tureaud Franklin, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at the age of 64. He was a lifelong resident of New Orleans, LA (Algiers community). Florian was a graduate of L.B. Landry High School Class of 1976. Flo, as he was affectionately known, served in the U.S. Marine Corps earning an M-16 Rifle Marksman Badge and...
TIMOTHY BYRON JOSEPH
Nov 12, 2022
Timothy Byron Joseph departed this life on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at the age of 46. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Harvey, LA. Timothy attended West Jefferson High School, and he was employed with O’Brien’s Construction as a grounds keeper. Loving father of Timothy Roberson, Jordan Hollerman, Keshunte’ Hollerman, Freshawne’ Heim, Tishika Thompson,...
DALTON LEE FREDERICKS
Nov 12, 2022
Dalton Lee Fredericks, Sr. entered peacefully into eternal rest at Veteran Administration Hospital on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at the age of 66. He was a native and resident of Harvey, LA. Dalton was a graduate of West Jefferson High School and a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church of Harvey, LA. He was a retired truck driver with Boomtown...
JOSEPH EARL PETE, JR.
Nov 12, 2022
Joseph Earl Pete, Jr. entered into eternal rest on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at the age of 57. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Avondale, LA. Joseph was a graduate of G.W. Carver Senior High School, and he attended Southern University. Joseph was employed as a longshoreman with Cooper Consolidated Grain & Barge, and...
MAXINE JONES FLUKER
Nov 12, 2022
Maxine Jones Fluker entered into eternal rest on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at the age of 65. She was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Harvey, LA. Maxine was a former chef with Fraziers Connection and other restaurants.
Devoted mother of Sacha Jones and Dawynanic Jones. Daughter of the late Adam, Jr. and Herman Grace...
LOWELL FRANCIS LOVE JR.
Nov 12, 2022
Lowell Francis Love, Jr., age 67, transition peacefully into eternal rest at his residence on Saturday, November 12, 2022. He was a native and residence of Marrero, LA. Lowell was a graduate of Holy Rosary High School, and he attended Xavier University. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Lowell was a retired Shipfitter. He was an active...
KEVEL LASHEAN JULIAN, SR.
Nov 12, 2022
Kevel La’Shean Julian, Sr. entered into eternal rest on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at the age of 33. He was a native of Gretna, LA and a resident of Harvey, LA. Kevel was owner of Hardybody Auto LLC and Vel’s Trucking LLC.
Loving husband of Amber Williams. Devoted father of Kevel, Jr., and Ke’Amber Julian. Son of Zina...
JOHNNIE CARL SHORT, SR.
Nov 11, 2022
Johnnie Carl Short, Sr., age 75, departed this life on Friday, November 11, 2022. He was a native of Hazelhurst, MS and a resident of Westwego, LA. Johnnie is survived by a host of loving relatives and friends. Visitation will be held at DAVIS MORTUARY SERVICE, 6820 WESTBANK EXPRESSWAY MARRERO, LA on Saturday, November 26, 2022 from 9:00a.m-11:00a.m. To view...
WILLIE LEE ANDREWS
Nov 10, 2022
Willie Lee Andrews, Sr. peacefully departed this life on Thursday, November 10, 2022, at 4:05 p.m. surrounded by his loving family at the Gulfport Memorial Hospital in Gulfport, MS. He was a native of Utica, MS, former resident of Marrero, LA until Hurricane Katrina in 2005, and presently residing in Laurel, MS. Willie was a graduate of West...
GLENN RAY ROUSSELL, SR.
Nov 10, 2022
Glenn Ray Roussell entered into eternal rest on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at the age of 72. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Harvey, LA. He was a graduate of West Jefferson High School. Beloved husband of Debra Haughton Roussell. Loving father of Glenn Roussell, Jr., Milicent R. Roussell (Ivan Jasper) , and Glynn...
RASHEDA DEJENARRA SPOTVILLE
Nov 9, 2022
Rasheda Dejenarra Spotville entered peacefully into eternal rest at Ochsner Rehabilitation Hospital on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at the age of 30. She was a native and resident of New Orleans, LA. She was a 2010 graduate of O. Perry Walker High School and attend Dillard University and Holy Cross College for nursing. Sheda, as she was affectionately known to...
PERRY JEAN WHITEHEAD
Nov 1, 2022
Perry Jean Whitehead entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at the age of 76. He was a native of Jonesville, La and resident of New Orleans, LA. Perry was a retired employee of Brett Construction as a Carpenter. Beloved husband Alice Marie Whitehead. Son of the late Oscar and Ellen Whitehead. Brother of Willie Ray Whitehead, Joe...
JERRY DEAN MEYERS
Oct 31, 2022
Jerry Dean “Ms. Gretna” Meyers, age 82, entered peacefully into eternal rest on Monday, October 31, 2022. She was a native of Napoleonville, LA, a former resident of Gretna, LA, and presently residing in New Orleans, LA. Jerry Dean was a retired employee of the Jefferson Parish School Board as a Food Service Worker at West Jefferson High School. She...
GLEN DORIS PARKER WASHINGTON
Oct 31, 2022
Glen Doris Parker Washington, age 82, transitioned peacefully into eternal rest on Monday, October 31, 2022, at East Jefferson General Hospital. She was a native and resident of New Orleans, LA. Glen Doris was a graduate of Booker T. Washington School and continued her studies at Dillard University. She was a retired NOPD Correctional Officer and a former Orleans Parish...
CHARLES EVANS
Oct 31, 2022
Charles Evans transitioned to his heavenly home at Texas Health Hospital Fort Worth, TX on Monday, October 31, 2022, at the age of 89. He was a native of Gretna, LA, former resident of Marrero, LA, and presently residing in Fort Worth, TX. Charles served his country in the United States Army as a head chef during the...
JESSIE MAE WILLIAMS
Oct 30, 2022
Jessie Mae Williams entered peacefully into eternal rest at her home surrounded by her loved ones on Sunday, October 30, 2022, at the age of 96. She was a native of Batchelor, LA and a resident of New Orleans, LA. Jessie was the oldest member and longest tenured member of 88 years at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church. She was...