Obituaries

Leroy Banks

Leroy Banks

Nov 5, 2016

Leroy Banks, a resident of Marrero, LA, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, November 5, 2016 at the age of 73. He was one of nine children born to the union of the late Roland Banks and Ella Mae Young Banks of Thibodaux, LA.   He loved to play the guitar, piano and keyboard, and passionately wrote short stories and songs....

Earna Ray Bradley

Earna Ray Bradley

Nov 4, 2016

Earna Ray Bradley, a homemaker, peacefully entered into eternal rest on Friday, November 4, 2016 at the age of 93. She was a native of Carpenter, MS and a resident of Lafayette, LA. Loving mother of Lottie and Robert Bradley and the late P.C. Bradley, Dorothy Mars, Amie Williams, and Leandrus Bradley. She was preceded in death by her parents...

Rev. Josh Crayton

Rev. Josh Crayton

Nov 3, 2016

Rev. Josh Crayton, Sr. entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, November 3, 2016 at the age of 78. He was a native of St. Joseph, LA and a former resident of New Orleans, LA before relocating to Monroe, LA after Hurricane Katrina. Beloved husband of the late Mattie Brice Crayton. Loving father of Debra Hill, Patsy Crayton, Josh Crayton, Jr.,...

Orelia Noah Lyons

Orelia Noah Lyons

Nov 1, 2016

Orelia Josephine Noah Lyons entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at Ochsner Medical Center Jefferson Highway. She was a retired Cafeteria Manager for New Orleans Parish School System. Beloved wife of Usia Lyons, Jr. Devoted mother of Debra Ann Walker, Usia Lyons, III, and Donald Lyons. Daughter of the late Phythian and Anna Noah. Granddaughter of the...

Melvin Joseph Terrance

Melvin Joseph Terrance

Oct 31, 2016

Melvin Joseph Terrance, III departed this life at University Medical Center on Monday, October 31, 2016.

Beloved son of Melvin Joseph Terrance, Jr. and Lisa Marie Jackson. Grandson of Joseph Jackson, Jr., Iva G. Green, Marie C. Terrance, and the late Melvin J. Terrance, Sr. Great grandson of the late Henrietta G. Calhoun, Dorothy Jackson, McKinley Goins, Sr., and...

Corey Cardell Davis, Sr

Corey Cardell Davis, Sr

Oct 30, 2016

Corey Cardell Davis, Sr., age 40, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, October 30, 2016 at his residence. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Marrero, LA. Cory was a graduate of John Ehret High School and employed as a caregiver. Loving father of Shawnee, Corey, Jr. and Ja’Corey Davis. Son of Brenda Davis and...

Isaac Ellis King

Isaac Ellis King

Oct 29, 2016

Isaac Ellis King, a musician entered into eternal rest on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at his residence.

Devoted father of Jourdan and McKayla King. Beloved son of Isaac and Lorraine King. Grandson of the late Isiah and Josephine Favorite, Robert and Asalee King, also survived by a host of other relatives and friends.

Age: 49 years a native of...

Michael Lovely

Michael Lovely

Oct 27, 2016

Michael Lovely departed this life on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at the age of 51.  He was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Marrero, LA.  Loving son of James Lovely, Sr. and Lila Ann Stewart Lovely.  Grandson of the late Columbus, Sr. and Constevenia Stewart, Sam and Beatrice Lovely.  Brother of James (Cassandra) Lovely, Jr., Troy...

Jeannester Richardson Rodrigue

Jeannester Richardson Rodrigue

Oct 27, 2016

Jeannester Richardson Rodrigue entered into eternal rest on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at her residence.

Devoted mother of Natashia Richardson, Nina Rodrigue, and the late Charleston Maurice Richardson. Daughter of the late Jeanette Collier and Alvin Richardson, Sr. Stepdaughter of the late Emile John Collier. Sister of Alvin Richardson, Jr., Elvira Freeman, Lynette Crawford, Jackie Buford, and the late Syrina...

Royal Ahmir Lampkin

Royal Ahmir Lampkin

Oct 26, 2016

Royal Ahmir Lampkin peacefully entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at the age of 2. He was a native and resident of Marrero, LA. Loving son of Raymond Lampkin and Chauntel Phillips. Brother of Rayah Lampkin and Rayone Wells. Beloved grandson of Evangeline Coleman, Diane Calvin, and Kevin Phillips. Great grandson of Warren and Martha Phillips, Ruby...

Eloise Barnes Jordan

Eloise Barnes Jordan

Oct 24, 2016

Eloise Barnes Jordan departed this life on Monday, October 24, 2016 at the age of 80 at her residence in Gretna, LA. She was a native of Lakeland, LA and former long-time resident of Baton Rouge, LA.

Beloved wife of 58 years to the late Oscar Jordan, I. Devoted mother of Yolanda J. (Jason) Woods, Oscar (Vinnie) Jordan, II,...

Carroll Smith Duplessis

Carroll Smith Duplessis

Oct 24, 2016

Carroll S. Duplessis entered into eternal rest on Monday, October 24, 2016 at Canon Hospice.

Beloved wife of Michael J. Duplessis, Sr. Devoted mother of Michael (Amanda) Duplessis, Jr., Michelle Francois, Terri Johnson, and Tachel (Jerro) Jones. Devoted aunt /mother of Terrineka Barton. Grandmother of Michael, III, Shawnte, Tichelle, Kiasha, Terrance, Jalen, Janay, Jalynd, Javonte, Joseph, and Joshua. Daughter...

Bryant Michael Boyer, Sr.

Bryant Michael Boyer, Sr.

Oct 24, 2016

 

Bryant Michael Boyer a retired mechanic and disabled veteran entered into eternal rest on Monday, October 24, 2016.

Beloved husband of Toni Burras-Boyer. Devoted father of Shelly (Steve) Cooper, Brian, Chad, and Christopher Boyer, Brian (Tameke) Woodruff, Sr. of Conway, AR and Keshondra Woodruff. Son of the late Leonard Boyer and Dorothy Davis Green. Grandfather of the late Dijon Collins. Grandson...

Freddie Joseph Ussin

Freddie Joseph Ussin

Oct 23, 2016

 

Freddie Joseph Ussin departed this life at Ochsner Medical Center Westbank on Sunday, October 23, 2016. He was a retired driver for Dynamic Industries.

Beloved husband of Marcella Ussin. Father of Gladys Rheams, Linda Commedore, Priscilla Rhodes, Joyce Hunter, Rena Ussin, Courtney, Ussin, Melvin Willis, Nathaniel Evans, and Jamar Evans. Son of the late Lloyd and Leola Ussin. Grandson...

Vinney Charlie Harris

Vinney Charlie Harris

Oct 21, 2016

Vinney “Mississippi” Charlie Harris entered into eternal rest on Friday, October 21, 2016. He was a maintenance assistant for Jefferson Parish School Board.

Beloved husband of Sharon Williams Harris. Stepfather of Erica, Lawrence, and Duran Williams and Frederick Alexander. Son of Rezin Webster Harris and the late Charlie Harris. Brother of Harry David (Tamma), Otha (Elouise), Charlie (Inez), Nathan...

Lenord Ray Moses

Lenord Ray Moses

Oct 20, 2016

Lenord Ray Moses departed this life on Thursday, October 20, 2016.

Companion of Keyana Moris.Devoted father of Kelvin Ray Moses. Beloved son of Andre’ Moses Bradley. Stepson of Robert Bradley. Grandson of Pasty Moses and Cora Bradley. Brother of Robert and Cassandra Moses. Cousin of the late Lester and Damon Moses and Jerome Kelly, also survived by a host of...

Lavada Jones Anderson

Lavada Jones Anderson

Oct 17, 2016

Lavada Jones Anderson entered into eternal rest on Monday, October 17, 2016 at the age of 91.

She was a native and resident of Gretna, LA.

Wife of the late William Anderson. Devoted mother of Herbert Anderson, Verna Anderson, Ronald Anderson, and Donald Anderson. Grandmother of the late Tyrin Anderson. Daughter of the late Martin and Josephine Jones. Sister of...

Learence Drawsand

Learence Drawsand

Oct 16, 2016

Learence “Tommy” Drawsand entered into eternal rest on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at his residence at the age of 65. He was a native and resident f New Orleans, LA. He served his country as a member of the United States Army, which he received many commendations  Loving companion of Geraldine Ramos. Devoted father of Tanja Schreckenberger of Germany, Phillip...

Elnora Banks Abron

Elnora Banks Abron

Oct 16, 2016

Elnora Banks Abron, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at the age 85. She was a native of Pine Grove, LA and a resident of Waggaman, LA.

Beloved wife of the late Leroy Abron. Mother of Drandy (Vaughn) Bartholomew, Landry (Rhonda) Abron, and Hida Abron. Daughter of the late Elder Percy Banks and Lula S. Banks. Sister...

Johnny Lee Huskey

Johnny Lee Huskey

Oct 16, 2016

Johnny Lee Huskey, a U.S. Navy Veteran, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at the age of 76. Son of the late Mary Rhodes Kyzar and Milton Huskey. Father of Jeanni (Nathaniel) Kimble and Johnney Terrell. Brother of Joyce (Sam) Wilson, Michael (Rebecca) Huskey, William and Gerald (Leann) Huskey, Margaret (Kenneth) Jackson and Sylvesta (James) Cameron, also...

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