Obituaries
Anthony Stanley Murray
Feb 8, 2018
Anthony Stanley Murray departed this life to begin his eternal life with Jesus on Thursday, February 8, 2018. He was an native and resident of New Orleans, LA for over 70 years and presently residing in Aurora, CO since Hurricane Katrina. Anthony served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War and was a retired employee...
Mary Wing Clarks
Feb 8, 2018
Mary Louise Wing Clarks, age 86, entered peacefully into eternal rest on Thursday, February 8, 2018. She was a native and resident of Marrero, LA. Mary was educated in the Jefferson Parish School System and a graduate of Katie’s Beauty School. She was owner and operator of Clarks Beauty Salon and a retired school bus driver of the Jefferson Parish...
Roland William Jourdan
Feb 7, 2018
Roland William Jourdan entered into eternal rest on at his residence on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at the age of 72. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Westwego, LA. Rolland was a graduate of Booker T. Washington High School and served in the US Marine Corps.
Beloved husband of Connie M. Jourdan. Stepfather of...
Neno Johnson
Feb 6, 2018
Neno Johnson was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at the age of 63. He was a native of Natchez, MS and a resident of Marrero. LA. Neno was employed by Rose Garden Center in Marrero, LA for forty plus years as a Warehouse Manager. Loving son of the late Percy Johnson Sr. and...
Doris Carey Williams
Feb 5, 2018
Doris Carey Williams entered into eternal rest at her residence on Monday, February 5, 2018 at the age of 67. She was a native of New Orleans, LA and resident of Marrero, LA. Doris was a graduate of Lincoln High School. Loving wife of Edward Williams. Devoted mother of Trenice Chopin, Melvina Burns, and Lisa McGill. Stepmother of Joann Bell,...
Gail Marie Brown
Feb 5, 2018
Gail Ferrier Brown entered into eternal rest at her residence on Monday, February 5, 2018 at the age of 66. She was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Marrero, LA. Gail retired from the Office of Family Support as a Social Services Analyst. Loving wife of 48 years to Gregory Brown, Sr. Devoted mother of Michelle...
Nelson Smith, Jr.
Feb 4, 2018
Nelson Smith, Jr. departed this life of Sunday, February 4, 2018. He was a native and resident of New Orleans, LA. Nelson was a 1970 graduate of L. B. Landry High School, and employed as a sandblaster/painter for 20 years with Total Marine. Loving father of Nelson (Chiquita) Smith, Toby (LaKeither) Smith, Yavon Tina Sherman, Albert Sherman, and Sierra Lang...
Robert Lesley Jordan
Feb 2, 2018
Robert Lesley Jordan, age 79, entered peacefully into eternal rest on Friday, February 2, 2018. He was a native of White Castle, LA and a resident of Harvey, LA. Robert served his country as a member of the United States Army. He was employed as a Chief Engineer with E.N. Bisso, before retiring in December 2015. Beloved husband of the...
Michael Anthony Odoms, Jr.
Feb 1, 2018
Michael Odoms, Jr., entered into eternal rest on Thursday, February 1, 2018 at the age of 23. He was a native and resident of Marrero, LA. Michael was a cook for Flamingo A-Go-Go- Restaurant.
Son of Michael (Erica) Odoms, Sr. and the late Shondanell Lewis. Grandson of Ulyesses, Jr. and Murdlia Odoms, Rudolph and Phyllis Pelrean Brother of Raheem Scott,...
Forstina Williams
Jan 31, 2018
Forstina “Tina” Williams entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at Texas Health Resources Hospital in Arlington, TX at the of 62. She was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Arlington, TX since Hurricane Katrina. Tina received a degree in Early Childhood Education from Isaac Delgado Community College.
Devoted mother of Rena Williams. Daughter...
Jackie Jones Lemon
Jan 31, 2018
Jackie Lee Jones Lemon departed this life at her residence on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at the age of 52. She was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Marrero, LA. Loving mother of Keshawn Jones, Antonio Jones, John Lemon, Jr. and the late Timothy Oshreen Lemon. Daughter of the late Carolann Robertson McPherson and Lee Jones....
Toinisha Rose Bright
Jan 29, 2018
Toinisha Rose Bright entered into eternal rest at Ochnser Medical Center Westbank on Monday, January 29, 2018 at the age of 32. She was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Gretna, LA.
Toinisha was a a former employee for Eisenhower Academy Of Global Studies as a Para Professional. Devoted mother of Kyla Bright. Daughter of...
Joycelyn Marie Barthelemy
Jan 28, 2018
Joycelyn Barthelemy entered into eternal rest on Sunday, January 28, 2018 at the age of 62. She was a native of Plaquemines Parish and a resident of Caddo Parish.
Loving wife of 45 years to Leo Barthelemy, Sr. Devoted mother of Yonett Bartholomew, Donyell B. (Earl) Minor, Alicia B. (Tommy) Lewis, and Leo Barthelemy, Jr. Grandmother of Darrell, Jr.,...
Rhonda Fay Allen
Jan 28, 2018
Rhonda Fay Allen entered into eternal rest at Canon Hospice on Sunday, January 28, 2018. She was a retired Administrative Coordinator III at the Department of Transportation and Development.
Devoted mother of Rose Lee Allen. Beloved daughter of Rose Allen Harris and the late Albert Allen, Sr. Granddaughter of the late Alfred and Elizabeth Baloney. Sister of Albert, Donovan,...
Ellen Taylor Ruffin
Jan 28, 2018
Ellen “Lil Ellen” Taylor Ruffin entered into eternal rest on Sunday, January 28, 218 at the age of 39. She was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Marrero, LA. Loving wife of Ronald Ruffin, Sr. Devoted mother of Ronelle Ruffin and Ronald Ruffin, Jr. Daughter of Thomas Taylor, Sr. and Ellen Batiste Taylor. Sister of Thomas...
Ethel Mae Williams
Jan 26, 2018
Missionary Ethel “Ester Mae” Williams entered peacefully into eternal rest on Friday, January 26, 2018 at the age of 84. She was a native of Vacherie, LA and a resident of Marrero, LA. Missionary Ethel was a retired head cook of the Jefferson Parish Public School System. Loving mother of Renard (Bernadette) Joseph, Clenton (Mary) Joseph, Pastor Valerie (Dwayne) Hooks...
Kedrick Davis
Jan 23, 2018
Kedrick Davis entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at the age of 57. He was a native and resident of Marrero, LA. Kedrick was affectionately known as a Head, to his family, friends, and the Marrero Community.
Devoted father of Renada (Jermaine) Antoine, Kedrieka (Kenneth) Roberson, and Kedrick Washngton. Loving son of Lois Davis and...

Albert Combre, Jr.
Jan 23, 2018
Albert Combre, Jr. peacefully departed this life on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Passages Hospice at the age of 88. He was a native and a resident of New Orleans, LA. He was a retired Taxi Cab driver for over 50 years.
Husband of the late Arlean Combre McKay, Yvonne H. Combre and Fannie L. W. Combre . Devoted father...
Alicia C. Sylvester
Jan 22, 2018
Alicia C. Sylvester, age 38, entered into eternal rest on Monday, January 22, 2018 at West Jefferson Medical Center. She was a native of Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies and a resident of Harvey, LA. Alicia was a 1998 graduate of L. B. Landry High School. She was employed as a Phlebotomist with LabCorp of America. Loving and devoted mother...
Eva Thomas
Jan 21, 2018
Eva G. Thomas entered into eternal rest at Ochsner Medical Center Westbank on Sunday, January 21, 2018 at the age of 65. She was a native of Houston, TX and a resident of Marrero, LA. She was a graduate of Abraham Lincoln High School. Eva was employed with the Jefferson Parish School Board as a bus attendant, which she was...