Obituaries
Wornell Nelson
Feb 17, 2016
Wornell Nelson entered into eternal rest at Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice on Wednesday, February 17, 2016. Husband of Nathalie “Nattie” Nelson. Stepfather of Wayne (Christy) Franklin, Alexander Williams, Jr., Chareese (Ken) Williams, and Edwin Williams. Step grandfather of Michael A. Williams whom he raised. Son of the late William, Jr. and Loretta Jones Nelson. Brother of Shirley (London)...
Bryant Keith McCall
Feb 17, 2016
Bryant Keith McCall departed this life at Lafayette General Medical Center on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at the age of 45. He was a native and resident of Marrero, LA. Loving father of TeKia Keion Chess. Son of Virginia R. McCall and Willie J. McCall, Sr. Grandson of the late Mildred Smith, Junius McCall, Clarice Jacobs Riley and Moses Riley. Brother of...
Gwendolyn Ann London
Feb 16, 2016
Gwendolyn Ann London departed this life at West Jefferson Medical Center on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at the age of 61. Daughter of the late Earl and Anna Bell London. Sister of Lillian Reine, Viola Chambasis, Donna Hall, Sarah London, Geraldine Thrance, and the late Earl “Moon” London and Samuel Charles London. Companion of Derrick Harris, also survived by 11...
Elsie Lewis
Feb 16, 2016
Elsie Veronica Howard Lewis peacefully entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at the age of 77. She was a native of New Orleans, LA, a resident of Lawrenceville, GA after Hurricane Katrina and presently residing in Harvey, LA. Elsie retired from the Orleans Parish School Board after 30 plus years as a Cafeteria Manager. Loving mother of...
Edna Doyle
Feb 15, 2016
Edna Mae Bailey Doyle peacefully entered into eternal rest on Monday, February 15, 2016 at the age of 91. She was a native of Houma, LA and a lifelong resident of Marrero, LA. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Doyle. Loving mother of Sharon Roberts. Stepmother of Dorothy Young of Boston, MA. Daughter of the late Cecille Atkins and James...
Edward Taylor, Jr.
Feb 14, 2016
Edward “Poppa” Taylor, Jr. went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 14, 2016 at his residence at the age of 87. He was a native Winchester, TN and resident of New Orleans, LA. Edward retired from the United States Navy after 21 of service and VA Hospital after 23 years as a cook .
Loving husband of...
Howard Williams
Feb 12, 2016
Howard Williams, a groundskeeper for Circle West Mobile Homes, departed this life at Ochsner Medical Center Westbank on Friday, February 12, 2016 at the age of 57. He was a native and resident of Harvey, LA. Loving husband of Patricia Ann Jackson-Williams. Devoted father of Tomika (Sean) Johnson and Charles Williams. Son of the late Anna Mae Williams and Harry...
Marie Doris Smith
Feb 12, 2016
Marie “Dorris” Smith, a retired employee of Charity Hospital, entered into eternal rest on Friday, February 12, 2016 at her residence. Wife of the late Alfred D. Smith, Sr. Beloved mother of Nellrose Murry, Joseph Smith, Alfred Smith, Jr., Marion Smith, Patricia Jackson, Sheila Clayborne, Ella IBiam, Carolyn Nellon and the late Veronica Robinson and Lisa Smith. Daughter of the...
Carroll Conley, Jr.
Feb 11, 2016
Carroll Conley, Jr. entered into eternal rest on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at the age of 76. He was a native of Hazelhurst, MS and a resident of New Orleans, LA. Beloved husband of Maggie Collins Conley. Father of Shirley (Earl), Carroll, III (Blanche), and Corey (Kristal). Cal Jr., as he was affectionately known also reared Gaedria Goodwin and his...
Darryl Wayne Irvin
Feb 11, 2016
Darryl Wayne Irvin departed this life on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at University Medical Center at the age of 61. He was a native of Gretna, LA and a resident of Marrero, LA. Darryl was a self employed tax preparer. Loving father of Barbara Jean Morris, Erica Irvin and the late Darryl Wayne Irvin, Jr. Son of the late Alvin...
Prophet Fox
Feb 9, 2016
Prophet Fox, a retired cement truck driver, departed this life at his resident on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at the age of 97. He was a native of Franklin, LA and a resident of New Orleans, LA. Prophet served his country as a member of the United States Army. He was a member of Second Zion Baptist Church #2 for...
Bernadine Price Ross
Feb 8, 2016
Bernadine “Bern” Price Ross entered into eternal rest on Monday, February 8, 2016 at the age of 74. She was a resident of Lower Coast Algiers Cutoff Community. Bernadine was a graduate of L. B. Landry High School and Katie Beauty School. Beloved wife of the late Warren Ross, Sr. Devoted mother of Donna Lyn Williams, Desria Altar Williams, the...
Myrtle Johnson
Feb 8, 2016
Myrtle Johnson, a retired educator, peacefully departed this life on Monday, February 8, 2016 at the age of 80. She was a native and resident of Gretna, LA. Myrtle was a graduate of L.B. Landry High School and continued her studies at Southern University A&M College earning a degree in Elementary Education, where she also became a member of Zeta...
Russell J Falkins
Feb 7, 2016
Russell J. Falkins entered into eternal rest at West Jefferson Medical Center on Sunday, February 7, 2016 at the age of 86. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and a former resident of Bridge City, LA and presently residing in Marrero, LA. Russell was a former cook at Bridge Circle Inn. Beloved son of the late James Falkins,...
Marylee Burton Short
Feb 7, 2016
Marylee Burton Short entered into eternal rest on Sunday, February 7, 2016 at her residence.
Mother of Beverly S. Bankston Jolly and the late Lem Samuel Hookfin. Wife of the late Joseph Short. Dauhgter of the late Leroy Burton and Colie M.Tillery. Sister of Ethel Lee Porter, Georgia Mae Hart, Lillie M. Tillery, Rose Hall, Oral Lee Tanner, Imogene Holland,...
Louise Francois
Feb 6, 2016
Louise C. Francois, a retired nurse, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at her residence at the age of 72. She was a native of New Orleans, LA and a lifelong resident of Marrero, LA. Beloved wife of the late Leon Francois, Jr. Devoted mother of Paula Poche’, Kathtreen Massey, and the late Parnell Poche’. Stepmother of...
Roosevelt Wilson
Feb 6, 2016
Roosevelt Wilson departed this life on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at JoEllen Smith Convalescent Center at the age of 90.
A graveside service will be held at Southeast Louisiana Veteran Cemetery 34888 Grantham College Dr. Slidell, LA. on Monday, March 14, 2016 @ 10:00a.m.
Arrangements by Davis Mortuary Service
230 Monroe St.
Gretna, LA
To view and sign...
Makiyah Patrice Devezin
Feb 6, 2016
Princess MaKiyah Patrice Devezin peacefully entered into eternal rest at Ochsner Medical Center Westbank on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at the tender age of 2 months. Beautiful baby girl of Michael Devezin and Shelby Stalter. Sister of MaKayla Stalter. Granddaughter of Carla Devezin, Alvin Aliverz and Mazie Khath; also survived by a host of other relatives and friends.
Relatives and...
Virginia Ann Mason
Feb 5, 2016
Virginia Ann Mason entered into eternal rest on Friday, February 5, 2016 at Maison Deville Nursing Home.
Daughter of the late John Mason and Clementine Degree. Grandaughter of the late Lucida Ellison. Sister of Tyrone Degree, Sr., Cynthia M. Degree and the late Willie Degree, Jr., Yvonne D. Richmond, Gloria Degree and Vivian Degree, also survived by a host of...
Fannie Williams Florant
Feb 5, 2016
Fannie Mae Williams Florant entered into eternal rest on Friday, February 5, 2016 at West Jefferson Medical Center. Mother of Debra Florant, Andrea Florent, Patrice Florant, Paulette Florant, Brent Florant, Maurice Florant and the late Carl Florant. Daughter of the late Edward and Mary Williams. Granddaughter of the late Willie, Sr. and Fannie Mae Williams. Sister of Irvin Williams and...
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