Obituaries
Joseph Michael Edwards, Jr.
Jun 27, 2013
Joseph (Gypsy) Michael Edwards, Jr., a retired truck driver, departed this life on Thursday, June 27, 2013, at the age of 72. Beloved husband of Karen Winesberry Edwards. Loving father of Sheena, Terry, Glenda and the late Michael and Arcena. Son of the late Joseph, Sr. and Lillie Edwards. Brother of Joyce Walker, Cedrick and Ernest Edwards and the late...
Horace Peters
Jun 26, 2013
Horace Peter departed this life at his residence on Saturday, June 29, 2013. Son of the late Eddie, Sr. and Maryann Peters. Brother of Joseph and Eddie Peters, Janie Henry, Evelyna London, Barbara Williams, Audrey Perkins, and the late Wilfred Banks, Sterlin Mayers, Wilbert , Eddie, II, and William Wardell Peters, and Carolyn Perkins Sanders. Uncle of the late Maryann...
Lynn Leon Charles, Sr.
Jun 26, 2013
Lynn Leon "Gas" Charles, a retired Carman of Southern Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads, departed this life on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at his residence. Devoted husband of Barbara Ford Charles. Father of Shauna Charles, Barbara L. (Tyrone) Williams, Angela Charles, Lynn Charles, Jr., Byron (Paula) Charles, Sr., Shalita Higgins, and Dana Hall. Son of the late Howard Charles and...
Laura Elizabeth Thigpen
Jun 25, 2013
Laura Elizabeth Thigpen departed this life on Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at her residence. Wife of the late John Williams and Herman Thigpen. Mother of the late Gertrude Langford. Grandmother of Lloyd, Laura and Carlton. Daughter of the late Gertrude Smith Webb and John Matthews. Stepdaughter of the late Daniel Webb. Also survived by 9 great-grandchildren, 7 great-great-grandchildren, and a...
Ethel Mae Charles Henry
Jun 23, 2013
Ethel Mae "Maggie" Charles Henry, age 76, a retired nursing assistant, peacefully left this earthly life on Monday, June 24, 2013 at 12:01a.m. at her residence. She was a native of New Orleans, La. and a resident of the Cutoff Community of Algiers, La. Loving and devoted wife of the late Louis Henry, Sr. Beloved mother of Nora (Walter III),...
Melvin Dordain
Jun 22, 2013
Melvin Dordain, a retired welder, entered into eternal rest at University Hospital on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at the age of 67. He was a native and resident of New Orleans, La. Beloved husband of Dianne Major. Loving stepfather of Kermit (Eboni) Major, Carl Cain, Sheryl Smith and Terri Walker. Son of the late David Dordain, Sr. and Randy Paulin...
Johnathan Forrin Batiste
Jun 22, 2013
Johnathan Forrin "Cleave" Batiste departed this life on Saturday, June 22, 2013 in Avondale, LA. He attended Jefferson Parish Public Schools. He leaves to cherish his memories: his loving mother, Shirley Batiste; two children: Jakeiva Dearmas and Kenyatta Dearmas; eight grandchildren: Jahri, Jakeim, Tyrese, Terrance, Kenya, Kenyatta and Kenyariah Dearmas and Kentrelle Lumar; five sisters: Phyllis and Melissa Batiste, Sheree...
Jerry Lee Walker
Jun 21, 2013
Jerry Lee Walker, age 53, departed this life on Friday, June 21, 2013. Beloved and devoted son of Harvey and Corrie Walker. Devoted brother of Margret Marie Walker Issac and Clint Walker who is also his best friend. Uncle of Nina Issac (LeRoy) Garrison, Irene (Robert) Lewis. Great Uncle of Ireon and Courtney Issac, Lea and Robin Lewis. Nephew of...
Donovan Dean Johnson
Jun 20, 2013
Donovan Johnson departed this life on Thursday, June 20, 2013 at 2:35p.m. in Harvey, La. Beloved son of Joycelyn Johnson and the late William Walker. Stepson of Edgerson Kennard. Brother of Joval (Dawn) Johnson, Dova (Harry) Webb, Denzel, Michael,Tyrese, Danielle and Eddienisha Johnson. Uncle of Dominick and Dakari Webb, Triniti Smith and Aiyani Johnson. Grandson of the late Freddie Mae...
Willie Lee Adams Rankin
Jun 19, 2013
Willie Lee Adams Rankin, a retired Executive Secretary at Xavier University, departed this life on Wednesday, June 19, 2013. A graduate of Lincoln High School, Isaac Delgado Community College and attended Xavier University. Beloved wife of Clarence Rankin, Jr. Mother of Angela T. Rankin-Scott, Darrin Q. (Samira) Rankin and Eric Ricky Rankin. Grandmother of Ethan Rankin, Iain Rankin and Regis...
Elton Walker,Sr.
Jun 18, 2013
Pastor Elton Walker, Sr. entered into eternal rest at home on Tuesday, June 18, 2013. He was a Pastor of Vineyard Ministries and affiliated New Salem Church of Christ Holiness, Christ Temple - Covington, and Without Walls Ministry and a welder. Elton was a graduate of West Jefferson High School and attended Arkansas Pine Bluff on a baseball scholarship. He...
Ebonie Germon Jones
Jun 17, 2013
Ebonie Germon Jones departed this life in New Orleans, LA on Monday, June 17, 2013. Mother of Autumn J. Bourgeois. Daughter of Pearl Franklin Jones and the late Steven J. Jones. Sister of Kellie Cimone Jones. Granddaughter of Sandra Edgerson, Johnny Jones and the late Clement J. Franklin and Hilda Jones. She was a high school graduate and attended Southern...
Emelda Thompson Dabney
Jun 16, 2013
Emelda "Ms. Teenie" Thompson Dabney passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 16, 2013 at 12:54a.m. Beloved wife of Leroy Dabney, Jr. Mother of Gwendolyn Dabney, Leroy (Sherri) Dabney III, Edwin (Gwen) Lofton, and the late Carla Dabney. Daughter of the late Matilda Jones and Authur Thompson. Sister of Elaine Thompson, Rose Zeno, Haywood, Harell, Harold, and Floyd Jones, Ocie Alexander,...
Kerry Lee Williams
Jun 16, 2013
Kerry Lee Williams, a graduate of West Jefferson High School, departed this life at his residence on Sunday, June 16, 2013. Son of the late Rose Lee Williams and Clarence Buckin. Brother of Adeline, Charity, Latanya, Danielle and Tommy Williams, Nancy and Alvin Pierre, Jr. Also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Age 30....
Allee V Becnel
Jun 16, 2013
Allee "Mother" B. Vicks Becnel, another soldier found her way home on Sunday, June 16, 2013 at her residence. Devoted wife of Lawrence "Toby" Becnel, Jr. Mother of Beverly Becnel-Jones, Denise Y. Becnel-Warren, Lynette E. Becnel-Dorsey, Scottie "Redd" Becnel and the late Karen and Darryl Becnel. Grandmother of Damiun(Sharon)Becnel, Nichols Lyons, Reginald Becnel, Joseph Becnel, Devin Becnel, Kenneth T. Dorsey,...
Paul Junior Mahoney
Jun 15, 2013
Paul (Huey) Junior Mahoney, a welder at Avondale Shipyard, departed this life at Ochsner Medical Center Westbank, on Saturday, June 15, 2013. Son of the late Henry and Bernice Mahoney. Brother of Robert Lee Mahoney of Houston, TX, the late Herbert, Isaac and Richard Lee Mahoney, Bertha Jones, Viola Martin, Laura Parker, Beatrice Daniels and Maude Daniels. Uncle of Rosemary...
Dal Marie Hawkins
Jun 13, 2013
Dal Marie Hawkins departed this life on Thursday, June 13, 2013 at the age of 44. She was a resident of Marrero, LA. Dal was the beloved daughter of Minerva Hawkins and the late Howard Hawkins, Jr. Sister of Blair Hawkins-Route and brother-in-law, Larry Route. She was also the devoted aunt of Bailey Route. Dal was a graduate of John...
Marie Dillon Dexter
Jun 12, 2013
Marie Dillon Dexter entered eternal rest at Ochsner Medical Center Westbank on Wednesday, June 12, 2013. Mother of Charles R. Dexter, Glynn M. Dexter, Shirley Cureaux, Cynthia D. Dixon, Nelson Dexter, Jr., Timothy A. Dexter, and Christopher A. Dexter. Daughter of the late Shirley Causey and Timothy Dillon. Stepdaughter of the late McKinley Causey. Sister of Cleo D. McGee and...
Isaac McPherson, Sr.
Jun 11, 2013
Isaac "Ike" McPherson, Sr., a retired truck driver, entered into eternal rest at West Jefferson Medical Center on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at the age of 86. He was a native of Houma, LA and a resident of Marrero, LA. Beloved husband of the late Yvonne Butler McPherson. Loving father of Melvin (Susan) of Houston, TX, Kirk of Lake Charles,...
Marvin Robinson, Jr.
Jun 11, 2013
Marvin Robinson, Jr., departed this life on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at 3:43p.m. Loving father of Mikia R. Gumms. Beloved son Marvin Robinson, Sr. and Lenor Marie George. Stepson of Jerome Dorsey, Jamal Robinson and Celeste Robinson. Grandson of the late Cleveland and Lillie Mae George, Virgil, Sr. and Evleanor Robinson. Great-grandson of the late Lillian "Mama Lillie" Mitchell, Jack...
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