Obituaries
MARY H. GRIFFIN
Aug 14, 2025
Mary Hayes Griffin entered eternal rest at her residence on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at the age of 81. She was a native of Woodville, MS and a resident of Avondale, LA. Mary was a retired housekeeper with Holiday Inn. She was a faithful member of Second St. John Missionary Baptist Church and served as a Deaconess, President of the...
LORETTA MAE BRIGNAC
Aug 15, 2025
Loretta Mae Lumar Brignac departed this life at her residence on Friday, August 15, 2025, at the age of 88. She was a native of Edgard, LA and a resident of Harvey, LA. Loretta retired after 30 years as a Hotel Housekeeping Inspector. Beloved wife of the late Wardell Brignac, Sr. Loving mother of Gregory Brignac, Carol B. Thomas, John...
WILBERT JOHNSON
Aug 10, 2025
Wilbert “Bill” Johnson entered eternal rest at his residence on Sunday, August 10, 2025, at the age of 69. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Marrero, LA. Wilbert was a proud graduate of Booker T. Washington High School, he continued his education with determination, earning an Associate of Arts in General Studies and a...
RICHARD MARTIN PIPKINS, SR.
Aug 9, 2025
Richard Martin Pipkins, Sr., age 71, entered peacefully into eternal rest at his residence on Saturday, August 9, 2025. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Marrero, LA. Richard was a graduate of Francis T. Nicholls High School and Southern University at New Orleans. He was employed at Belle Chasse Metropolitan Development Center as a...
KENDRICK KENTRELL ALLISON, SR.
Jul 29, 2025
Kendrick Allison, Sr. entered peacefully into eternal rest on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at the age of 42. He was a native and resident of New Orleans, LA. Kendrick was employed as a construction worker. Beloved father of Kendrick Allison, Jr., Kayla Howard, Kaley Howard, Kai Williams, and My’Drick Mercier. Loving son of Debbie Turner and the late Albert Turner. Grandson...
CHARLOTTE SMALL MASON
Jul 31, 2025
Charlotte Small Mason entered peacefully into eternal rest at her residence on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at the age of 77. She was a native of St. Joseph, LA and a resident of Waggaman, LA. Charlotte was a graduate of Tensas Parish School System, and she attended Phillips Jr. College in Business Management. She was a formerly employed as a...
SHAWN ALEXANDER TOUSSAINT
Aug 2, 2025
Shawn “Big Tweet” Toussaint, age 57, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at West Jefferson Medical Center. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Avondale, LA. Shawn was a graduate of L. W. Higgins High School, and he attended South University of New Orleans. “Tweet”, as he was known to family and friends,...
I'YLA BATISTE
Jul 6, 2025
I’yla Batiste, infant daughter of Bryant Batiste and Yondra Batiste, was born on Sunday, July 6, 2025, at 6:14a.m. and returned to the arms of Jesus on the same day. She was the treasured granddaughter of Bridgette Batiste, Willie Godwin, Shaketha Brown and the late Yon Smith and Sandra Lee LaFrance Smith. Cherished niece of Jamia LaFrance, Jamal LaFrance, Yoneisha...
EDDIE SMITH, JR.
Jul 30, 2025
Eddie “Eddie Cool” Smith, Jr., age 83, departed this life at his residence on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. He was a native of Donaldsonville, LA and a resident of Marrero, LA for 65 years. Eddie attended Magnolia High School in Donaldsonville and was a retired pipefitter. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and playing baseball. Eddie played and traveled with the Brown...
RONALD JACKSON
Aug 2, 2025
Ronald Jackson entered eternal rest at Ferncrest Manor on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at the age of 62. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Westwego, LA. Ronald was educated in the Jefferson Parish School System, and he was employed as a carpenter. “Sweet”, as he was affectionately known by family and friends, he enjoyed...
CAROLYN DELORES REED
Jul 31, 2025
Carolyn Delores Reed entered into eternal rest at JoEllen Smith Convalescent Center on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at the age of 75. She was a native of Tampa FL and a resident of Marrero, LA. Carolyn was employed as a certified nursing assistant. Beloved daughter of the late David Austin and Lula Austin. Loving sister of Andrew (Claudia) Austin, and...
GLORIA JEAN BATISTE
Jul 20, 2025
Gloria Jean Batiste transitioned peacefully to be with the Lord at JoEllen Smith Living Center on Sunday, July 20, 2025, at the age of 69. She was a native of Pineville, LA and a resident of New Orleans, LA. She was a graduate of Booker T. Washington High School, SUNO and UNO where she received a bachelor’s and a master’s...
JAMES MELANCON, JR.
Jul 25, 2025
James Melancon, Jr. departed this life at West Jefferson Medical Center on Friday, July 25, 2025, at the age of 62. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident to Harvey, LA. James was a graduate of West Jefferson High School and continued his studies at Louisiana State University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial...
BETTIE LOU POWELL
Aug 4, 2025
Missionary Bettie Lou Powell entered peacefully into eternal rest at her residence on Monday, August 4, 2025, at the age of 78. She was a native of Hazelhurst, MS and a resident of New Orleans, LA. Bettie was a graduate of L. B. Landry High School. She was employed at Charity Hospital for many years as a Phlebotomist/Nurse Tech, prior...
FLOYD TURNER, JR.
Jul 28, 2025
Floyd Turner, Jr., age 81, entered peacefully into eternal rest on Monday, July 28, 2025, at his residence. He was a native and resident of Westwego, LA. Floyd was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a retired owner and operator of his own lawn care service. Floyd was an active and faithful member of Household of Faith...
WANDA CHILONE SMITH EMERY
Jul 26, 2025
Wanda Chilone Smith Emery departed this life at Ochsner Medical Center Main Campus on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at the age of 47. She was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Westwego, LA. Wanda attended John Ehret High School and was employed as a food server at Lambeth House. Beloved wife of Donald Emery. Devoted mother...
CLYDE MCHENRY
Aug 3, 2025
Clyde McHenry entered eternal rest on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at the age of 67. He was a native and resident of Gretna, LA. Clyde was educated in the Jefferson Parish School System. He was a retired maintenance worker for Laquinta Inn for 30 years and a former employee of Hydrill for many years. Clyde enjoyed listening to music and...
ROOSEVELT ESTER
Jul 20, 2025
Roosevelt Ester entered eternal rest at his residence on Sunday, July 20, 2025, at the age of 80. He was a native of Rayville, LA and a resident of Harvey, LA. Roosevelt was a graduate of Alto High School Class of 1964. He was a retired cement finisher. Beloved father of Keith Bryant Ester, Sarayia Ester Dorsey, and adopted father...
MICHELLE HATEN
Jul 16, 2025
Michelle Haten, age 57, entered peacefully into eternal rest on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. She was a native and resident of New Orleans, LA. Michelle was a graduate of John Ehret High School and formerly employed as a Patient Care Advocate with Volunteers of America, where her compassion and commitment touched the lives of many. She was a faithful and...
KENT HENDERSON
Jul 22, 2025
Kent Henderson, a self-employed landscaper, departed this life at West Jefferson Medical Center on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at the age of 54. He was a native of New Orleans, LA, a former resident of Kenner, LA, and a longtime resident of Avondale, LA. Kent was a graduate of Alfred Bonnabel High School. Beloved husband of the late Sheree W....
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