Obituaries
Helen Reese Nelson
Mar 31, 2014
Helen Reese Posey Nelson, a homemaker, peacefully departed this life at West Jefferson Medical Center on Monday, March 31, 2014 at the age of 75. She was a native of Soso, MS and a resident of Marrero, LA. Helen was a member of New Home Full Gospel Baptist Church Choir and the Women's Ministry. Beloved wife of the late Rev....
Harold Gary, Sr.
Mar 29, 2014
Harold "Head" Gary, Sr., a carpenter, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at the age of 54. He was a native and resident of Algiers, LA (Cutoff). Loving husband of Schwane L. Taylor-Gary. Devoted father of Harold Gary, Jr. and the late Rawanna Onawa, Sharol Ann and Kawanna Tacarra Gary. Grandfather of Alona J....
Walter,Jr. Alvin Johnson
Mar 29, 2014
Walter Alvin Johnson,Jr. a retired electrician from I BEW Local Union 130 departed this life on Saturday March 29, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Manezso Jumolitto Page Johnson . Devoted father of Sean and Kirk Johnson (Natasha Brown). Son of the late Walter Johnson Sr. and Mary L. Crawford. Brother of Robert E. Johnson . Son in Law of...
Ronald Walton
Mar 27, 2014
Ronald "Suga Bear" Walton entered into eternal rest on Thursday, March 27, 2014. Husband of Gloria Allen Walton. Father of Lorrraine (Brian) Miller, Ronald Bowman, Patrice Walton, Michael Allen, and Patrick Bowman. Grandfather of the late Domonique Unique Bowman. Son of Audrey Street Walton and the late Monroe James, Sr. Brother of Charles, Henry, Chester, and Lester Walton, Monroe, Jr.,...
Shelia Louise Gilmore
Mar 24, 2014
Shelia Louise Gilmore peacefully departed this life on Monday, March 24, 2014 at Ochsner Medical Center Westbank at the age of 56. She was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Harvey, LA. Beloved wife of the late Thurman Gilmore. Devoted mother of Kendra (Louis) Revader, Shalita Gilmore, Nicole Gilmore, Thurman Gilmore, Jr., Nicholas Gilmore and Rhinell...
George Phillips
Mar 24, 2014
George Phillips entered into eternal rest on Monday, March 24, 2014 at Ochsner Medical Center Westbank. Devoted companion of Betty Umbach. Stepfather of Warren (Heidi), Chad (Lisa), and Fred (Tabby) Umbach. Son of the late Manuel Phillips, Sr. and Delores Dumas Phillips. Brother of Ivy Morton, Margie Phillips, Aubrey Bolden, and the late Lorie Washington, Manuel, Jr., and Joseph Phillips....
Rose Marie Kennedy Guy
Mar 24, 2014
Rose Marie Kennedy Guy, a former supervisor for the Marriott, departed this life at her residence on Monday, March 24, 2014. Wife of Wilfred Guy. Mother of Wilfred, Jr., Terrence, Rochelle, Aziza, and Roshanda Guy. Daughter of the late Abbie Douglas and Alberta Scott Kennedy. Sister of Abbie, Jeanette, Marlene, and Alice Kennedy, also survived by 5 grandchildren and a...
Marla Shayne Jones
Mar 24, 2014
Marla Shayne Jones departed this life at her residence on Monday, March 24, 2014. Mother of Markel Brenton Jones, Ro'shanea Jones, and Emile Payne Kirk, Jr. Daughter of Marlon P. Burras and Gail M. Jones. Granddaughter of Ruby Walker and the late Willie Thomas, Clarence Jones, Sr and Jannie Jones. Sister of Justin Jones, Devoe Jones, Micheal Green, Jacoby Green,...
Lawrence Jackson, Jr
Mar 23, 2014
Lawrence Jackson Jr. age 63, a retired Welder/Barber peacefully passed away at his home on Sunday, March 23, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. He was a resident of Marrero, La and a native of Gretna, La. Beloved husband of 35 years to Eunice Brown Jackson. Son of the late Lawrence Jackson Sr. and Gertrude Jasmine Jackson. Loving and devoted...
Norma Jones Turner
Mar 22, 2014
Norma Jones Turner, a retired nurse for Charity Hospital departed this life at her residence on Saturday, March 22, 2014 @ 10:19a.m. Wife of the late Nolden Turner. Mother of Iris Arleen Boyd and the late Anise Marie Turner, Yolandis Turner, and Terri Lynn Smith. Daughter of the late Joseph and Anise Taylor Jones. Sister of James Henry, Everet Jones,...
Ethel Lavern Jackson
Mar 22, 2014
Ethel Lavern Jackson peacefully passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2014. Loving mother of Ebony J. (Frank, Jr.) Stemley. Devoted grandmother of Frank, III and Ebon J. Stemley. Daughter of the late Vivian Daye. Granddaughter of the late Ethel Taylor. Sister of the late Theo "Big Knot" Williams, II. Sister-in-law of Lauranette Bolton. Aunt of Theo Moses (Qunity) Williams, III....
Elliott Ray Davis
Mar 21, 2014
Elliott Davis, age 28, entered into eternal rest on Friday, March 21, 2014. Loving father of Tahj Elliott Martin. Beloved son of Christopher and Jacqueline Ford. Fiancée of Treshell Boyd. Brother of Rodney (Sandra) Leonard, Dewitt (Monique) Leonard, Joshua Ford (Sesly Johnson) and the late Christopher Davis. Grandson of Elmary Jones, James Swatt, Sr. and the late James and Ruth...
JoeAnn Willis
Mar 21, 2014
JoeAnn Willis entered into eternal rest at West Jefferson Medical Center on Friday, March 21, 2014 @ 5:30p.m. Wife of Malcom Willis. Mother of Shannon Hensley and Chasity Manning. Daughter of Emma Jean Taylor and the late Thomas Earl Taylor. Granddaughter of the late Hester and Thomas Taylor, Emma and Earnest Williams. Sister of Donald Charles Williams, Erin Delores Scott,...
Olivia Brown Davis
Mar 18, 2014
Olivia (Clara) Brown Davis, 69, died on 3/18/14 at Touro Hospital. She was a resident of Westwego, La. and Belle Vie Nursing Home. She worked at National Gypsum as a plant engineer before retiring. Olivia leaves to mourn her daughter Jasmine Berfect-Gillis (Avery), 2 grandsons Manuel Lombard IV (Lyndsey) and Nathaniel Lombard, 7 great grand kids, her sister Emelda Brooks...
Tania Alicia Douglas
Mar 17, 2014
Tania "Lovely" Douglas, an entrepreneur, entered into eternal rest on Monday, March 17, 2014 at her residence. Loving mother of Torian, Raian, Trachelle, Matrelle and Maytiana Douglas and her nephew Raydell Bland whom she reared as a son. Beloved daughter of David and Enola Douglas. Granddaughter of the late Andrew and Gertrude Smith, Marion and Andrew Douglas. Sister of David...
Tyrone Jerone Ross
Mar 16, 2014
Tyrone Jerome Ross departed this life on Sunday, March 16, 2014. Son of the late Williams Ross, Jr. and Leona Johnson Ross. Grandson of the late Leona Johnson, Ather Johnson,, Rosalie Smith Ross and Williams Ross, Sr. Brother of Elaine, Yvette, Keisha, Eric and Dennis Ross and the late Shelia Ross. Devoted friend of Enola Wilson; also survived by a...
Marguerite Beloney Lewis
Mar 16, 2014
Marguerite B. Lewis departed this life at her residence on Sunday, March 16, 2014 @ 9:30a.m. Wife of the late Curtis Lewis, Sr. Mother of Curtis Lewis, Jr., Kris Lewis, and the late Brian Lewis. Daughter of the late Washington and Mary Beloney. Granddaughter of the late George and Carmelia Hawkins, also survived by 4 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and...
Charles David Collins
Mar 13, 2014
Charles David Collins entered into eternal rest on Thursday, March 13, 2014 at Baton Rouge General Hospital. Loving and devoted husband of Loyce Collins. Father of Charlene Collins, Terrence Venson, and the late Patricia Estella Collins, also survived by sisters, brothers, and a host of other relatives and friends. Age: 82 years a native of St. Louis, MO. and a...
Lionel Rankins Robinson
Mar 12, 2014
Lionel Rankins Robinson departed this life at Touro Hospital on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 @ 9:54a.m. Husband of the late Mazie Robinson. Father of Leonal (Theresa) Robinson, Sr., Paula Robinson, Troylynn Hobbs, Janell Robinson, Lanette (Richard) Robinson, Lanny (Michelle) Robinson, and Don (Dionne) Robinson, Sr. Son of the late Roscoe and Mamie Robinson. Brother of Johnny Robinson, Jean Pugh, Valerie...
Barbara Ann Charles
Mar 9, 2014
Barbara Ann Jones Charles went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 9, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Lawrence Charles, Sr. Devoted mother of Veronica C. (Earl) Williams, Steven (Patricia) Charles, Lawrence Charles, Jr., Letrell C. Felo, Sharon Baldwin and the late Kendrick Charles. Grandmother of Rashona, Reginald, and Steven Charles, Jr., Tamika Butler, Torinisha and Janeka...