Obituaries

Willie Earl Bishop

Willie Earl Bishop

Nov 24, 2012

Willie Earl Bishop, a self-employed general contractor, entered into eternal rest at Tulane University Hospital on Saturday, November 24, 2012 at 3:30p.m. He was co-founder of the Young Neighborhood Gospel Singers and an original member of the Spiritual Wonders Gospel Singers. Beloved husband of Francis S. Bishop. Loving father of Shannon A. Bishop. Son of the late B. Bishop and...

Robert Fitzgerald Johnson

Robert Fitzgerald Johnson

Nov 22, 2012

Robert Fitzgerald (Rob , Buckles", Shoepick ) Johnson was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 22, 2012 at the age of 25. Devoted husband of Sharleen Johnson. Father of Bryshanaye Johnson. Son of Barbara Ross Jones and the late Sanders Jones. Biological son of the late Judy Lavern Bates. Grandson of the late Dorothy Ross Hamilton...

Billie Barnes Woodfox

Billie Barnes Woodfox

Nov 22, 2012

Billie Barnes Woodfox, a retired employee of the Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court, departed this life on Thursday, November 22, 2012 at 12:12a.m. Beloved wife of the late Donald Woodfox. Loving mother of Gina Garrison and Penny Williams. Devoted grandmother of Kyle Edwards, Javani Garrison, Janai Garrison and Therald Williams . Daughter of the late Harry Theodore Barnes and Angelon...

Carl Joseph Sanchez

Carl Joseph Sanchez

Nov 19, 2012

Carl Joseph Sanchez departed this life on Monday, November 19, 2012 at the age of 82. Devoted husband of Lena P. Sanchez. Father of Annie Ro-Varis, Gilda Burbank, Gwylen Sanchez, and the late Carlette Sanchez. Son of the late Carl E. Evelina P. Sanchez. Brother of and the late Clarence Barlow, Charles Toliver, Michael Anderson, Barbara Toliver, and Sylvia Barlow-Williams,...

Lanette Williams Lee

Lanette Williams Lee

Nov 18, 2012

Lanette Williams Lee, a social worker departed this life at her residence on Sunday, November 18, 2012 at 10:15a.m. Wife of Anthony Lee. Mother of Sunsiray Lee, Kateria Lee, and Ravon Dixon. Grandmother of London Inel Honore. Daughter of Cleveland Williams and the late Mae Desta Williams. Sister of the late Frank Shelby, also survived by a host of other...

Ezekiel Birden, Jr

Ezekiel Birden, Jr

Nov 18, 2012

Ezekiel (Nookie) (Bird) Birden, Jr. , a disabled welder at Avondale Shipyard departed this life at River Region Hospice on Sunday, November 18, 2012 @ 12:07a.m. Husband of Linda Jones Birden. Father of Sean Patrick (Yolanda) Birden, Stepfather of Alvin Phoenix, Jr., and Shadrick (Aisha) Phoenix. Son of the late Ezekiel Birden, Sr. and Hazel Davis Birden. Brother of Bobbie...

Roosevelt Green

Roosevelt Green

Nov 17, 2012

Roosevelt Sonny Boy Green passed away at his residence on Saturday, November 17, 2012 at the age of 72. He was born on March 3, 1940 in Crystal Springs, MS and was a resident of Marrero, LA most of his life. Beloved husband of Anita Ramos Green for 36 years. Son of the late Sweetie Bell Byrd. Loving father of...

Matthew Bartley

Matthew Bartley

Nov 17, 2012

Matthew Bartley, age 57, a laborer and musician, entered his eternal rest at his residence on Saturday, November 17, 2012 at 11:01a.m He was born on January 10, 1957 in New Orleans, La. and was a resident of Marrero, La. most of his life. Matthew attended Elm Grove School and West Jefferson High School. Son of Frank Bartley, Jr., and...

Reva Marie Morgan

Reva Marie Morgan

Nov 16, 2012

Reva Morgan, age 28, passed away at her residence surrounded by family and friends on Friday, November 16, 2012. Beloved daughter of Perry and Lorraine Morgan. Sister of Keisha(Corey) Hawkins, Bianca Grogen, and Curtis Morgan. Goddaughter of Ranell Jones and Larry Morgan; also survived by a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Revas memory is...

Mary Lue Scott Nolden

Mary Lue Scott Nolden

Nov 15, 2012

Mary Lue Maw Maw Nolden, a native of Waterproof, LA., returned to the arms of her Savior on Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 2:37am. Mary Lue was born on April 06, 1919, to the late Brimmer Scott Sr. and Pearl Artley Scott. Mary Lues memories will be treasured by her daughter Constance Carroll; her son-in-law, Dr. Joseph Carroll, Sr.; her...

Christopher Lee Williams

Christopher Lee Williams

Nov 15, 2012

Christopher L. Williams a native of Avondale, LA, departed this life on Thursday, November 15, 2012 at the age of 26. Beloved son of Carolyn Williams and Leonard McKeel. Relatives and friends of the family also pastors, officers, and members of Little Zion B.C. and neighboring churches are invited to attend the funeral service at Little Zion Baptist Church, 433...

Percy Lee Burns

Percy Lee Burns

Nov 14, 2012

Percy Lee Burns, Sr. a former truck driver for J. Ray McDermott departed this life at West Jefferson Medical Center on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 4:30p.m.. Beloved husband of Vera M. Burns. Father of Beatrice, James Earl, Terrie Ann, Lorenzo, and Percy Burns, Jr., and the late Ollie Doll, Johnny and Vera Burns. Son of the late Robbie Terrell....

Steven Dwayne Geary

Steven Dwayne Geary

Nov 13, 2012

Steven Dwayne Geary departed this life on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at his residence. He was a graduate of L. B. Landry Sr. High School and attended Southern University in Baton Rouge, La. He served his country in the United States Air Force Reserve and retired after 20 years of service. Former husband of Erica B. Geary. Loving father of...

Edward Stewart, Jr.

Edward Stewart, Jr.

Nov 12, 2012

Edward (Boo) Stewart, Jr. departed this life at West Jefferson Medical Center on Monday, November 12, 2012. Father of EdwarKeisha Stewart. Son of Leah Chopin Stewart and the late Edward Stewart, Sr. Brother of Alfred, Sherman (Catherline), Charles, Owen, Gayle, and Mary Ann Stewart. Nephew of Luverta Clofer, also survived by a host of other relatives and friends. Age: 45...

Jared Michael Adams

Jared Michael Adams

Nov 12, 2012

Jared M. Adams, a graduate of L. B. Landry High School, departed this life on Monday, November 12, 2012 at 2:00a.m. He was a laborer at Belle Chasse Naval Base. Loving father of Zaketa Williams, and Jared and Jenarra Helton. Beloved son of the late Joyce Adams. Stepson of James Brumfield. Grandson of the late Marie Callie Sue Adams. Brother...

Paula Patrice Fleming

Paula Patrice Fleming

Nov 12, 2012

Paula Patrice Fleming, a hair stylist departed this life at Ochsner Medical Center Kenner on Monday, November 12, 2012. Mother of Dominick (Chiquita), Deondrick, Kwame, Edward, and Knowledge Fleming and the late Princess Ruth Grace Fleming. Daughter of Manuel Paul Fleming and Patricia Scott. Granddaughter of Phyllis O. Scott, and the late Herman and Ruth Scott, Clarence and Audrey Fleming....

Larry Mealey Henry

Larry Mealey Henry

Nov 11, 2012

Larry Mealey Big Jolly Henry entered peacefully into eternal life on Sunday, November 11, 2012 at Touro Infirmary at the age of 53 years. Son of the late Issac Mealey and Elvira Henry. Devoted husband of Sharon Wells Henry. Dedicated and loving father of Sharelle Montrice and Shaude Cherrise Henry. Beloved brother of Bishop Jerry J. (Patricia) Henry, Sr., Cynthia...

Robert Edwards, Sr

Robert Edwards, Sr

Nov 10, 2012

Robert Edwards, Sr., a driver for the Jefferson Parish Streets Department, departed this life on Saturday, November 10, 2012 at University Hospital. Beloved husband of Mary Alice McGowan Edwards. Loving father of Lashonda Edwards Gardner, Shawanda Edwards Brumfield, Robert Edwards, Jr., Romalis Edwards, Joshua Edwards, and Robert Gullage. Son of Bertha Floyd Edwards and the late James Edwards, Jr. Grandson...

Pauline Junior Jones

Pauline Junior Jones

Nov 9, 2012

Pauline Junior Jones departed this life at West Jefferson Medical Center on Friday, November 9, 2012. Wife of Harrell L. Jones, Sr. Mother of Lucretia Hyde, Sean Junior, Amanda Rounds, Carlos Junior, Harrell Jones, Jr., and Marvin Craft. Daughter of the late Joseph and Estelle Junior. Granddaughter of the late Donjanae Junior. Sister of Andrew Willis, Malcolm Willis, David Junior,...

Sara Lee Thomas

Sara Lee Thomas

Nov 9, 2012

Sara Lee Thomas entered into eternal rest on Friday, November 9, 2012, at the age of 76. She was native and resident of New Orleans, La. Beloved mother of Cynthia Mouton, Cheryl (Smith) Nabor, Glenn Charles, Aundreatta Charles, Ramona Charles, Roslyn Charles, Curtis Charles, Kevin (Sybil) Thomas, Sylvester Thomas, Felecia Thomas and Dwight Thomas. Daughter of Theresa Griffin and the...