Obituaries
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,...
Florence Sullen
Nov 21, 2015
Florence (Teene) Sullen departed this life at Ochsner Foundation Hospital on Saturday, November 21, 2015. Former wife of Arthur Black, Jr. Beloved mother of Trekina Monique Black (Angel) Chavez, Joshua, Travey, Leonard, and Steve Black. Daughter of Joseph Jones and the late Florence Sullen. Granddaughter of the late Odeal (Hurite) Sullen and Velma ((Joseph) Jones, Sr. Sister of Cassandra, Cheryl,...
John Mitchell, Jr.
Nov 20, 2015
John “Bunny” Mitchell, Jr., passed away peacefully on Friday, November 20, 2015 at the age of 41. Father of John Mitchell, III and Sauji Mitchell. Son of John Mitchell, Sr. and Rosemary N. Mitchell. Brother of Shantell Mitchell and Jer’Michael Mitchell. Uncle of Sam O’Neal Nunnery, III. Nephew of Sherrlyn Mundy, Dorothy Jackson, Leona Mae Richardson, Linda (Thomas) Wilder, Curbit...
Mildred Peters Mack
Nov 19, 2015
Mildred Peters Mack, age 71, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, November 19, 2015 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was a native of Bogalusa, LA and a resident of Marrero, LA for over 40 years. Mildred was a retired nursing assistant from West Jefferson Medical Center. Beloved wife of the late Allen E. Mack. Loving mother of...
Kalila Linise Ragas
Nov 16, 2015
Baby Kalila Linise Ragas peacefully entered into eternal rest at West Jefferson Medical Center on Monday, November 16, 2015 at the age of 4 months. She was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Harvey, LA. Loving daughter of Corriane J. Ragas and Trelvin Hunter, Sr. Little sister of Trelvin Hunter, Jr., John Hunter, Shantrell Hunter and...
Mack A. Cobb
Nov 13, 2015
Mack A. Cobb, a retired radioman for the U S Navy entered into eternal rest at West Jefferson Medical Center on Friday, November 13, 2015 at 4:00a.m. Husband of Barbara A. Cobb. Father of Mack A. Cobb, Jr. and Andrea Cobb. Stepfather of Bernel, Bryant, Bryon, and Timothy Richard, and Wanda George. Son of the late Jodi, Sr. and Verlus...
Albertha H. Davis
Nov 13, 2015
Albertha “Berta Girl” Harrison Davis answered her master’s call on Friday, November 13, 2015 at the age of 87. She was a native and resident of New Orleans, LA. Beloved mother of Ray (Sonita) Davis, Jr., Michael (Sandra) Davis, Keith Davis, Ronald Davis, Donna (Lance) Brown, and Sandra Jean Davis. Daughter of the late Samuel, Sr. and Johanna Harrison. Sister...
Deborah Crosby Drake
Nov 13, 2015
Deborah Ann Crosby Drake peacefully entered into eternal rest on Friday, November 13, 2015 at West Jefferson Medical Center at the age of 64. She was a native and lifelong resident of the Westbank. Deborah was a graduate of Lincoln High School Class of 69, and continued her studies at Grambling State College where she earned a degree in Social...
Thomas Hart, Jr.
Nov 12, 2015
Thomas Solomon Hart, Jr., a retired Allied Waste supervisor, departed this life on Thursday, November 12, 2015 at West Jefferson Medical Center. Loving husband of Tricia Wilson-Hart. Father of Renee Hart, Tessie Hart, Thomas (Delores) Hart IV, Rodney (Danielle) Green, Tamika (Sherman) Green, Antonia Johns, Bridgette Reynard, Talia Wilson, Trenton Hart, Joshua Keyes, Taylor Hart and the late Robert Hart...
Pocha Bright
Nov 10, 2015
Pocha Aline Simmons Bright, age 74, departed this life for her heavenly home on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at East Jefferson General Hospital. She was a native of Scottville, LA and a resident of Metairie, LA. Pocha was a retired employee of Tulane University Medical Center. Loving wife of James Bright. Devoted mother of Pastor Darryl Victor (Antoinette) Phoenix, Pastor...
Albertha Ruffin Anderson
Nov 8, 2015
Albertha Ruffin Anderson, peacefully entered into eternal rest on Sunday, November 8, 2015 at West Jefferson Medical Center. She was a retired nurse assistant at Holy Cross Nursing Home. Beloved wife of the late Douglas Anderson, Sr. Devoted mother of Douglas, Jr., Alicide, Calvin, Herbert, and Bobby Anderson. Daughter of the late Henry and Josephine Felo Ruffin. Sister of Joseph...
Jessie Young Tate
Nov 8, 2015
Jessie M. Pettis Young Tate, a retired accounts payable clerk, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, November 8, 2015 at her residence. Beloved wife of Irvin Tate, Jr. Mother of Denise (Pastor Cary) Payton, Micheal K. (Mary Ann) Ford, Sr., and Michelle Hughes. Daughter of the late Dan and Sarah Pettis. Sister of Geneva Pettis, Debra (Leo) Jones, and the...
Charles Ray Newell
Nov 6, 2015
Charles Ray Newell departed this life on Friday, November 6, 2015 in Washington, D.C. at the age of 24. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Terrytown, LA. Loving son of Ursula Newell-Davis and Charles Ray Augustine. Stepson of Larry Davis. Brother of Jvon C. Newell, John A. Lewis, Jr., Samuel Augustine and Charrionte Isidore....
Ernestine White Sumner
Nov 4, 2015
Ernestine Ledonia White Sumner was called home to be with her heavenly Father on Wednesday, November 4, 2015, at the age of 81. She was a native of Hohen Solms, LA and resident of Gretna, LA. Wife of the late Van Sumner, Sr. Loving mother to Vanessa Sumner Custard, Angela Sumner (Henry) Murray, Van "Jim" Sumner Jr., Andrew Jules "AJ"...
Kerry Gibson
Nov 3, 2015
Kerry Gibson peacefully passed at his residence on Tuesday, November 3, 2015. He was a graduate of West Jefferson High School and a warehouse supervisor with Conoco/Reinhart for 28 years. Beloved husband of Cathy Ann Birden Gibson. Father of Vashon Craft, Sr., Daivon Craft, Kerry Gibson, Jr., Amber Shard'e Toussaint. Son of Maggie C. Gibson and the late William Gibson....
Gloria Dean Anderson
Nov 3, 2015
Gloria Dean Anderson, a retired monitor/crossing guard for Jefferson Parish School Board, entered into eternal rest at Riverbend Nursing Home on Tuesday, November 3, 2015. Beloved wife of Melvin Anderson. Mother of Lily McCutchen. Daughter of the late Herbert Green and Lillie Moore. Sister of the late Geraldine Collier and Clyde Ford, also survived by 5 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren,...
Gracie Lee Mason Craft
Nov 2, 2015
Gracie Lee Mason-Craft peacefully entered into eternal rest at her residence on Monday, November 2, 2015 at the age of 99. She was a native of Carpenter, Ms. and a resident of Harvey, La. Beloved wife of the late Graves Craft, Sr. Loving mother of Gussie Ruth Craft-Jenkins, Isaiah Craft, and the late Bertha Ruth Craft-Jenkins, and Graves Craft, Jr....
Bernadette McCaleb-Bates
Nov 1, 2015
Bernadette "Bunny" H. McCaleb Bates, age 62, earned her crown of glory on Sunday, November 1, 2015, as she peacefully passed away. She was a native of Marrero, LA and a resident of Avondale, LA. Bernadette was employed for many years as an employee of the Metropolitan Developmental Center in Belle Chasse, LA. Most recently, Bernadette was a self-employed business...
Clarence Bazile
Nov 1, 2015
Clarence Bazile, age 84, entered into eternal life with the Lord on Sunday, November 1, 2015 at his residence surrounded by his loved ones. He was a native of Vacherie, LA and a resident of Marrero, LA. Clarence was employed as a sandblaster and painter at both Avondale and Wall Shipyards. He worked in those roles for over 25 years...
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