Obituaries

Ruth Levetta Sutton Baker

Ruth Levetta Sutton Baker

Jun 3, 2013

Ruth Levetta Sutton Baker departed this life on Monday, June 3, 2013 at her residence. Beloved wife of the late Justin Baker. Mother of Barbara J. Baker and Deborah A. Baker. Grandmother of Dr. Crystal J. Baker and Christopher Justin Coleman. Daughter of the late William Sutton, Sr. and Izetta Rouselle Sutton. Sister of Mary S. Butler and the late...

Isiah Parker, Jr.

Isiah Parker, Jr.

Jun 3, 2013

Isiah Parker, Jr. was called home on Monday, June 3, 2013 at Ochsner Foundation Hospital. Husband of Mattie Terrell Parker. Father of Tammy Sanders. Stepfather of Valinda and Jerome Spottsville. Son of the late Isiah Sr. and Almedia Parker. Brother of Herbert and Herford Parker. Grandfather of the late Miguel Sanders. Also survived by 5 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and a...

Raymond Smith Stemley

Raymond Smith Stemley

Jun 3, 2013

Raymond Smith Stemley, a self- employed carpenter, departed this life on Monday, June 3, 2013. Beloved companion of Rosie Johnson. Loving father of Nadia Favors Brock and Quishandra Walker. Son of the late Eloise Stemley and Raymond McGee, Jr. Grandson of the late Arthur Stemley and Raymond McGee, Sr. Brother of Frank Stemley, Sr., Julia Stemley Nicks and Evelyn Stemley...

Bobby Wayne Battles, Jr.

Bobby Wayne Battles, Jr.

Jun 1, 2013

Bobby Wayne "Slim" Battles, Jr. departed this life in Algiers, LA on Saturday, June 1, 2013. Son of Bobby Wayne Battles ,Sr. and Elaine Battles. Brother of Brandon Wayne Battles. Fiance of Michel'le Haynes. Stepdfather of Da'le Haynes. Grandson of the late Mr. Walter Battles, Sr. and Annie Battles and Mr. Fred Wilson, Sr. and Eloise Wilson. He was educated...

Carolyn Youngblood Charles

Carolyn Youngblood Charles

May 31, 2013

Carolyn Youngblood Charles, a retired dietary technician from Touro Shakespear Home, departed this life on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at 3:00 a.m. Wife of the late Henry Charles, Sr. Mother of Kevin Charles, Henry Charles and Rashard Youngblood. Daughter of the late Johnny and Carrietta Youngblood. Sister of Clarence Youngblood, Arthur Youngblood, Margie Thomas, the late Wilbert Youngblood, Johnny Youngblood,...

Betsy Thomas Payton

Betsy Thomas Payton

May 30, 2013

Betsy Jean Thomas Payton, a retired Orleans Parish Public School teacher, departed this life on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at Ochsner Medical Center Westbank at the age of 72. Mrs. Payton was a native and resident of Gretna, LA She was a graduate of L. B. Landry High School Class of 1959 earning the honor of class salutatorian, Dillard University...

Emile Simon

Emile Simon

May 30, 2013

Deacon Emile "PawPaw" Simon, a retired employee with 30 years of service from the Parish of Jefferson, was called from labor to rest on Thursday, May 30, 2013. Husband of the late Bertha Netter Simon. Father of Luella Emery, Rose Anderson, Raymond Netter and the late Gloria Ponds. Grandfather of Alice Emery, Shelia Emery, Linda Perrilloux, Lisa Anderson, Bryan Anderson,...

Charlie Johnson

Charlie Johnson

May 29, 2013

Charlie "Butch" Johnson departed this earthly life on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 surrounded by family. Loving husband of Sandra Johnson. Father of Grant Johnson, Justin ( Cynesia) Johnson, and Jeremy Johnson. Stepfather of Erica Wing (Jason) Laners. Son of the late Charlie and Mary Jane Johnson. Brother of Helen (Oscar) Tyler, Terry (Darren) Matthew, Elnora (Herman) Nicholson, Warren (Lavoris) Johnson,...

Cecile Cammon LaSalle

Cecile Cammon LaSalle

May 28, 2013

Cecile Cammon LaSalle entered into eternal rest at Ochsner Medical Center Westbank, on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at 6:00a.m. She was a native of Sellars, LA (Norco) and a resident of Marrero, LA Cecile was a retired teacher with 40 years of service with the Jefferson Parish School System. Beloved wife of the Coolidge LaSalle. Loving mother of Deborah M....

Marilyn Peterson Adams

Marilyn Peterson Adams

May 27, 2013

Marilyn "Millie" Peterson Adams, a retired Jefferson Parish Drainage Department Office Manager, entered into eternal rest at West Jefferson Medical Center on Monday, May 27, 2013 at 10:57a.m. Wife of the late Herman C. Adams, Sr. Mother of K. Dwight (Bernadette) Peterson, Eddie Barnes, Herbert (Shelia) Barnes, Joseph (Lola) Allen, Jr., Brian (Gaynell) Adams, Quincy Adams, Quenton (Janice) Adams, Daphne...

Edward Joseph McFarland, Sr.

Edward Joseph McFarland, Sr.

May 25, 2013

Edward J. McFarland, Sr. was called to his heavenly home on Saturday May 25, 2013. Beloved husband of Joyce McFarland of 60 years. Father of Pastor Pearlean Weather, Christy Faye McFarland, Noreen Matthews and the late George Allen McFarland and Edward McFarland, Sr. Son of the late Harold and Elaine Miller McFarland. Brother of Gwendolyn, Robert, Cora and the late...

Glenn Thomas Goudia, Sr.

Glenn Thomas Goudia, Sr.

May 25, 2013

Glenn Thomas Goudia entered eternal life on Saturday, May 25, 2013. He was the loving husband of Elder Lenetta Linda Bissant Goudia. Father of Charlene, Darlene, Glenn Jr. (Kyneisha) Goudia, Bernadine (Kwasi) Winbush, Annderlyn (Adrian) Martin, Tedrick Knightshead, & Dameon (Sheena) Bissant; brother of Kernell, Virgul (Cassandra) Goudia, Marsha (Ron) Reed & Dale Goudia. He is also survived by grandchildren...

Rose Marie Jones

Rose Marie Jones

May 24, 2013

Rose Marie Small Palmer Jones was escorted to Glory on Friday, May 24, 2013 from the Charlton Methodist Hospital in Dallas, TX. Rose was born to the late George and Vivian Small on March 7, 1935. Wife of the late Vernell Jones. Mother of William (Charlene), Michael (Theresa), Kenneth and Cassandra (Hannibal) and the late Ramona Palmer Edwards. Also survived...

Eileen Louise Harris Cain

Eileen Louise Harris Cain

May 23, 2013

Eileen (Mom) Louise Cain, a housewife, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, May 23, 2013 at West Jefferson Medical Center at 4:18p.m. Wife of the late Randolph G. Cain. Mother of Arnold J. Cain, Alfred L. Cain, Glendia G. Cain, Cecil J. Cain, Vincent K. Cain, and the late Karen C. Smith. Daughter of the late Handy Harris and Porshe...

Elvira Jones Lewis

Elvira Jones Lewis

May 20, 2013

Elvira Jones Lewis departed this life on Monday, May 20, 2013. Wife of the late Edward "Eddie" Lewis. Mother of Jean Lewis Nichols, Joyce Lewis Lyons (Joseph Lionel Lyons) and Lizette Lewis Randolph (Derek). Grandmother of Chante' and Crystal Randolph. Daughter of the late David and Evelyn Jones. Sister of Nicholas Jones (Florence), Helen Jones Green and the late David...

Deloris Marion Jack Spooner

Deloris Marion Jack Spooner

May 20, 2013

Deloris Marion Jack Spooner departed this life on Monday, May 20, 2013 at West Jefferson Medical Center at 12:20 p.m. Wife of the late George Spooner. Mother of George Spooner, Jr., Arnold Spooner, Mary Spooner, Lois Spooner, Donna Spooner, Kenneth Spooner, Lori Spooner and the late Joseph Spooner. Daughter of the late Theodore Jack and Maybell Harvey Jack. Sister of...

Anthony Michael George

Anthony Michael George

May 18, 2013

Anthony Michael George departed this life at West Jefferson Medical Center on Friday, May 17, 2013. Husband of Amy Marie Austin George. Father of Tara Lynn Austin and Davin Antoine Austin. Son of the late Joseph Douglas George, Sr. and Olivia Jarreau George. Grandson of the late Leslie and Alma George and Alcide and Olivia Jarreau. Brother of Joseph George,...

Edward Andrew, Jr.

Edward Andrew, Jr.

May 18, 2013

Edward (Lil Bro) Andrew, Jr., age 71, transitioned from his earthly home to his heavenly home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 18, 2013. Loving father Karen (Eurine) Andrew, Brandon (Dawn) Andrew, Bryant (Val) Andrew and Kisha (Roman) Batiste. Son of the late Josephine and Edward Andrew, Sr. Brother of Marilyn A. (Larry, Sr.) Barabino, Don...

Geraldine Byrd

Geraldine Byrd

May 18, 2013

Geraldine "Annie" Byrd, a retired Pharmacist Technicia,n was called home on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at the age of 62. She was a native of Utica, Ms. and a resident of Marrero, La. Loving mother of Jacqueline Byrd, Tina M. Byrd, Jessica R. Sails, Aliyah Francois, Dave Byrd and Travis Haynes. Grandmother of the late John "Zeus" Byrd. Daughter of...

Willie Mae Thomas Jones

Willie Mae Thomas Jones

May 17, 2013

Willie Mae Thomas Jones, a homemaker, departed this life on Friday, May 17, 2013 at Wynhoven Health Care Center, at the age of 78 years. She was born in Houma, LA and lived in New Orleans, LA for many years, then moved to Jefferson Parish where she resided before passing. She was a member of Progressive Church in Marrero. Daughter...