Obituaries
Frank James Collins
Dec 8, 2015
Frank “Brother” James Collins, was summoned by God on Tuesday, December 8, 2015. He was a native of Liberty, MS and a lifelong resident of Avondale, LA. for 45 years. Devoted and loving husband of 50 years to Doris Collins. Beloved father of Germaine Collins (Kenneth), Roberts, Darlene Collins (Albert) Hills, and Tasha Collins (Anthony) Smith. Son of the late...
Carolyn Lewis
Dec 8, 2015
Carolyn “Big C” Lewis entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at the age 69. She was a native and a resident of New Orleans, La. Mother of Tara (Sean) and Dorian (Trakeesha). Grandmother of Stephanie, Steven, Shanice, Shane’, Dorian, Jr., Devin, and Zion Bertrand. Daughter of the late Laura Brisco and Alphonse Lewis. Granddaughter of the late...
Walker I Pleasant
Dec 8, 2015
Walker I. Pleasant peacefully departed this life on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at Louisiana Continuing Care Hospital at the age of 96. He was native of Winnsboro, LA and a resident of Gretna, LA. Loving father of Sarah Pleasant (Everet) Hughes, Leeonell Donaldson, and Walter Pleasant, Jr. Brother of Jethro Pleasant and Drucilla Barnes; also survived by 7 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren, and...
Wallace Aaron Cason
Dec 8, 2015
Wallace Aaron Cason, Sr., age 78, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was a native of Auburn, AL and a resident of Gretna, LA. Wallace was a deacon at Christian Congregational Baptist Church. Loving husband of 51 years to Florita Jarrow Cason. Devoted father of Maurice (Celsa) Ellis, Wallace Cason,...
Leroy Jones Turner
Dec 7, 2015
Leroy Jones Turner entered into eternal rest on Monday, December 7, 2015 at Tulane Medical Center. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Gretna, LA. Leroy was a graduate of Lincoln High School and a former employee of Jefferson Parish Juvenile Detention Center. Loving father of Leona Turner Boudreaux, Danielle Lee and Akeem Khalif. Son...
Lillie Mae Benjamin
Dec 7, 2015
Lillie Mae Benjamin, age 79, departed this life on Monday, December 7, 2015 at her residence. She was a native and resident of New Orleans, LA. Lillie was a foster grandparent for over 17 years with Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Benjamin. Loving mother of Eric Perry, Sr., Tyrone Perry, Sr., Antoinette Hamilton...
Shelita Scott
Dec 4, 2015
Shelita Scott, a former switch board operator of Marrero, La., entered into eternal rest at her residence on Friday, December 4, 2015 at the age of 53. She was a native of New Orleans, La. and a resident of Marrero, La. Shelita was an alumna of John Ehret High School, class of 1980. Beloved daughter of Arthur R. Scotts, Sr....
Alvia M. Williams
Dec 3, 2015
Alvia Mamie Williams entered into eternal rest on Thursday, December 3, 2015 at age 74. She was a native of New Orleans, LA and resident of Prairieville, LA. Mother of Cynthia (Joe), Samuel Sr. ( Shelita), Joseph Sr. (Shanta), Angela (René), Shannon (Jason), Val, and Jules Sr. Daughter of the late Frank Williams and Selena Casby Williams. Sister of Mary Louise,...
Roslyn Marie Gougis
Dec 1, 2015
Roslyn “Rozzie” Marie Gougis, age 60, departed this life on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at Ochsner Medical Center Westbank. She was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Gretna, LA. Roslyn was a graduate of Holy Cross College and a former employee of Jefferson Parish Water Department as an Environmental Specialist. Loving mother of James (Sherry) Gougis,...
Ra'chad Dowell
Nov 30, 2015
Ra’chad Dowell, age 19, a lifelong resident of Algiers, LA, entered into eternal rest on Monday, November 30, 2015. Beloved companion of Monique Sandifer. Devoted father of A’Myrie Sandifer. Loving son of Richard Harris and LaQuwanda Dowell Harton. Stepson of Kenneth Harton. Brother of Shawanda, Ashley and Natalie Dowell. Stepbrother of Kenia Grahm, Erianna Dickerson, Ashtan Alexis, Kenneth Harton, III,...
Corrine Henry Broussard
Nov 30, 2015
Corrine Henry-Noel Broussard entered into eternal rest on Monday, November 30, 2015 in Harbor City, CA at the age of 75. She was a native of New Orleans, LA and a longtime resident of Los Angeles, CA. Corrine was a retired employee of the United States Postal Service. After retiring she found great pleasure working as a crossing guard for...
Josephine Veal Washington
Nov 26, 2015
Josephine Veal Washington, a retired central supply supervisor, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, November 26, 2015 at the age of 90. She was a native of Baton Rouge, La. and a resident of Bridge City, La. Companion of Ernest Jackson. Mother of Hilda McClure, Horace Washington, Sr., Betty Washington, Eric Veal, Charley Veal, Debbie Lewis, Mark Veal and the...
Michael S. Fairman
Nov 26, 2015
Michael Seloan Fairman, entered into eternal rest at Bayside Healthcare Center on Thursday, November 26, 2015. Father of Makaylan Fairman and Kaiya S. Black. Stepfather of Clarence Brown and Trevon Fluker. Son of Willie Fairman, Jr. and the late Yong Hwa Fairman. Grandson of the late Willie and Thomas Fairman. Brother of Terri J. Fairman, Sr., Terrance R. Fairman, Ronald...
Percival Elliott Pritchett
Nov 25, 2015
Percival Elliott Pritchett , a sales associate for Home Depot, entered into eternal rest at Ochsner Medical Center Westbank on Wednesday, November 25, 2015. Beloved husband of Renita Dedeaux Pritchett. Devoted father of Percival (Devita), Christopher (Tanika), Ronald, and Beverly (Charles Hooker) Pritchett. Son of Ernestine Richard Pritchett and the late Rev. Alex J. Pritchett, Sr. Grandson of the late...
Marie Love Phillips
Nov 25, 2015
Marie Consetta Love Phillips, entered into eternal rest on Monday, November 23, 2015 at the age of 52. She was a native New Orleans, LA, a former resident of Marrero, LA and presently residing in LaPlace, LA. Affectionately known to family and friends as “Tina”, she was the first lady of Covenant Bible Fellowship. Beloved wife of Pastor Rene’Warren Phillips....
Leonard T Williams
Nov 24, 2015
Leonard “Skeeter” Theotis Williams, Jr. entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at University Hospital. Comapnion of Janice Lewis. Father of Leonard Charles and the late Dylan Charles. Son of Leonard T. Williams, Sr. and Mary Hill Williams. Grandson of the late Roosevelt & Emmaline Williams, Dallas and Cornelius Hill. Brother of Eldric, Sr. (Shewanda) Ivan, Carlos (Nicole),...
Mark Bergeron
Nov 24, 2015
Mark Bergeron entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, November 24, 2015. Devoted father of Markeisha Emery. Beloved son of the late Richard and Eloise Phoenix. Grandson of the late Herman, Sr. and Emma Bergeron, Frank and Mildred Phoenix. Brother of Pernell Bergeron, Richard Bergeron, Dion Bergeron, Valerie Bergeron Vedor, and Monica Bergeron Pichon, also survived by a host of nieces, nephews,...
Sim Nevels, Jr.
Nov 23, 2015
Sim Nevels Jr. departed this life on Monday, November 23, 2015. He was a U. S. Army Veteran, and retired from Amtrak, after working in the railroad industry for over 30 years. Devoted father of Shandel, Sherry and Marvin Nevels. Son of the late Johanna Nevels and Sim Nevels, Sr. Grandfather of Ireana Nevels, Quentin Nevels, Reniqui Martinez, Dylan Martinez,...
Clarence Smith, Jr.
Nov 23, 2015
Clarence Edward Smith, Jr., age 83, departed this life on Monday, November 23, 2015 at West Jefferson Medical Center. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Gretna, LA. Clarence was a retired groundskeeper of St. Joseph Catholic Church and School. Beloved son of Clarence E. Smith, Sr. and Louise Hebert Smith. Brother of Shirley Dixon...
Oscar Kelly Anderson, Sr.
Nov 22, 2015
Oscar Kelly Anderson, Sr., a truck driver for Drake Concrete Services Inc., departed this life on Sunday, November 22, 2015 at the age of 70. He is a native of Belle Chasse, LA and resident of New Orleans, LA. Husband of the late Jerrie Dean Anderson. Father of Oscar Kelly (Arianne) Anderson, Jr., Kevin (Tonette) Anderson, Walter Tyrone (Jennifer) Anderson,...
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