Obituaries

Rosie Mary Lewis-Simmons

Rosie Mary Lewis-Simmons

Aug 31, 2012

Rosie Mary Lewis Simmons departed this life on Friday, August 31, 2012. Wife of Craig Simmons. Mother of Tia Lewis, Lacraig Lewis. Daughter of the late Roosevelt Lewis, Jr. and Sarah Louis Lewis. Sister of Geraldine Sims (Lemon), Angenette Lewis (Shaw), Deletore Ann Lewis and the late Roosevelt Lewis, III. Aunt of the late Bryant Sims. Godmother of Jamal Berfect....

Linda Nelson Burrell

Linda Nelson Burrell

Aug 30, 2012

Linda Nelson Burrell entered into eternal rest on Thursday, August 30, 2012 at 7:07p.m. Beloved wife of the late Tyrone Anthony Burrell. Loving mother of Lavinia, Darnell, Takeisha, Julia, Tyrone, Marchand, Linda, Walter, Tamara, Rene and Peter Nelson, and Taisha Coffil. Caregiver of Cleveland Nelson. Daughter of Herbert Frontier and the late Lavinia Celestine Nelson. Granddaughter of the late Joseph...

Jennie Casimier Hinton

Jennie Casimier Hinton

Aug 30, 2012

Jennie Johnnie M. Casimier Hinton departed this life on Thursday, August 30, 2012 following her illness with Parkinsons Disease. Devoted wife of Richard Hinton , Sr. Mother of Vandolph Hinton, Richard Hinton, Jr., and Cheryl Hinton Baker. Daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Devore Casimier. Sister of Audrey Casimier Scott and the late Elton Casimier Mother in law of...

Lionel Noel

Lionel Noel

Aug 28, 2012

Lionel Lonnie Noel transitioned peacefully to his heavenly home on Tuesday, August 28, 2012. Beloved son of Clara Noel and Darryl White. Grandson of Selena Pugh, Lula White, and the late Henry Pee Wee Noel, Ernest Doc Pugh, and Phillip White. Brother of Alana Noel and Toney Thomas, Jr. Uncle of Zayden Holmes. Beloved nephew of Henry (Catherine) Noel, Amanda...

Sadie Perkins Jones

Sadie Perkins Jones

Aug 22, 2012

Sadie Perkins Jones was called by the Lord to eternal rest on Wednesday, August 22, 2012. Beloved mother of Margaret Mitchell (Harold), Michael Jones, Herbert Jones (Isabella), Patricia Donald (Joseph), Deborah Morgan, Deidre Jones, and Joyce Kovacs (Steve) and the late Riley Jones, Jr. and Ernest Jones. Mother-in-law of Rayford Morgan. Daughter of the late Berts Perkins, Sr., and Elvira...

Joan-Marie Dixon Black

Joan-Marie Dixon Black

Aug 21, 2012

Joan Marie Black, a retired owner of Joans Daycare the Training Center departed this life at West Jefferson Medical Center on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at 1:50a.m. She was an educator and lifelong learner. Wife of Walter Charles Black, Sr. Mother of Michelle Nicole Black Glover, Walter Charles Black, Jr., and the late Janeen Marie Black and Baby Black. Daughter...

Tory Isaac Butler

Tory Isaac Butler

Aug 21, 2012

Tory (Toe-Toe) Isaac Butler a graduate of West Jefferson High School departed this life on Tuesday, August 21, 2012. Husband of Johnnisha Evans-Butler. Father of Tory, Jr. and Torielle Butler,and Toryion Martin. Stepfather of Jaheim Evans and Joshua Pierre. Son of Carolyn Butler. Stepson of Harold Kimbrough. Grandson of the late Herbert,Sr & Louise Butler.Brother of Herbert Butler. Nephew of...

Shawna Marie Girod

Shawna Marie Girod

Aug 18, 2012

Shawna Marie Girod, a cashier at McDonalds Restaurant in Avondale, La., departed this life on Saturday, August 18, 2012. Devoted mother of Horlum Odom. Beloved daughter of JoAnn Girod and Shawn Carter. Granddaughter of the late Wilton Girod, Sr. Sister of Courtney and Carrione Girod, Angelissa and Angelo Burns, and Kalieb Davis. Companion of the late Willie Odom, also survived...

Rosalie Dorsey Common

Rosalie Dorsey Common

Aug 16, 2012

Rosalie Dorsey Common entered into eternal rest on Thursday, August 16, 2012. Wife of the late Charles Common, Sr. Mother of James (Diane) Tillman, Karen (Isaac , Jr.) Knightshead, Lisa (Benjamin) McMillian and the late Lillian Tillman Jessie and Charles Common, Jr. Stepmother of Gloria Common Carter. Grandmother of the late Valencia Common. Daughter of the late Elnora Black and...

Beatrice Matilda Johnson

Beatrice Matilda Johnson

Aug 15, 2012

Beatrice Matilda Johnson passed away at her residence on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at 7:13p.m. Beloved wife of George Johnson. Mother of Sonda, Monica, and Reshelle Johnson. Daughter of the late Moses and Matilda Johnson. Sister of Percy (Sandra) and Edward (Martha) Johnson, Saraphine (Leo) Acklin, Olivia (Lionel) Trim, Elizabeth and Rosemary Johnson. Sister in law Murphy Johnson, Omar (Martha)...

Nolan Johnson

Nolan Johnson

Aug 15, 2012

Nolan Johnson entered into eternal rest in Heaven on Wednesday, August 15, 2012. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy Walker-Johnson. Father of Noreen (Steven) Lambert, Jomarie (Pastor Robert) Stewart (Liferight Upreach Ministry), Pamela Carter, and Linda C. Jackson. Preceded in death by his son, grandson, parents, brothers, and sister in law, also survived by 9 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, 2...

Debra White Williams

Debra White Williams

Aug 15, 2012

Debra (Deborah) W. Williams departed this life on Wednesday, August 15, 2012. Mother of Brandon, Rocquel, Tasha, Joey, and Immanuel Louis, and the late Chelita Derrick, and Derrick Louis, Jr. Grandmother of Zerrell Louis. Daughter of Mary Alice Williams and the late E. J. Williams, also survived by 3 sisters, 2 brothers, and a host of aunts, uncles, other relatives...

Mathilda Singleton Harris

Mathilda Singleton Harris

Aug 15, 2012

Mathilda (Tilly) Singleton Harris departed this life on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at 6:00a.m. Wife of the late Robert Hilton Harris. Mother of Denise H. Mitchell (Kevin) (Ernest Williams), Donna H. James (Ralph, Jr), and Phyllis H. Lestrick (Desilon, Sr). Grandmother of Edwin, Ralph III, Raynita, Desmonet, and Desilon, Jr. Great grandmother of Danaisa and Dakayla . Daughter of the...

Ella Mae Green Windsor

Ella Mae Green Windsor

Aug 13, 2012

Ella Mae Green Windsor, a retired custodian for Jefferson Parish School System departed this life on Monday, August 13, 2012 at Wynhoven Health Care Center. Mother of Milton (Cynthia) and Michael Windsor, Barbara Hooper and Donna (Frank) Bailey. Sister of Annabel Watson and Roosevelt (Inez) Green, also survived by 8 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, 2 brothers in law,1 sister in...

Isaac Casmere, Jr.

Isaac Casmere, Jr.

Aug 13, 2012

Isaac Casmere, Jr. departed this life on Monday, August 13, 2012 at his residence. He was a former welder at Avondale Shipyard. Husband of Martha Jackson Casmere. Son of the late Mary S. and Isaac Casmere, Sr. Brother Dennis Casmere, Linda Casmere Lewis and the late Rosemary, Mercedes, and Terrence Casmere ; also survived by a host of other relatives...

Charles Ray O'Neil

Charles Ray O'Neil

Aug 13, 2012

Charles Ray ONeil, a retired employee of the Jefferson Parish Parks and Recreation Department, departed this life on Monday, August 20, 2012 at his residence. Son of James ONeil and Ruth Boykin Bryant. Brother of Leonard Boykin, Terry Taylor and Kathy Ellerson; also survived by a host of other relatives and friends. Age: 60 years a native of New Orleans,...

Martin Harry

Martin Harry

Aug 13, 2012

Martin (Marty) (Yella) Harry, III, a graduate of John Ehret High School and, a sales associate at Reflection Retail, entered into eternal rest on Monday, August 13, 2012. Loving son of Evelyn Williams McCall and Martin Harry, Jr. Stepson of Gary Kelly and Pamela Harry. Brother of Dione Johnson (Dwight Johnson), Maudrineaux Harrison, Kristen Low, Robert Taylor, Jr. and Devonte...

Legend Polo Mack

Legend Polo Mack

Aug 12, 2012

Legend Polo Mack departed this life on Sunday, August 12, 2012. God seen you getting tired so he called his angel home into the gates of eternal rest. Beloved son Troynesha Williams and Charles Mack. Grandson of Erica Williams, Bridget Williams, Troy Ross, and Charles Williamson. Great grandson of Marcha Richards, Janice Williams, Shelia Camese, Altis Williams, Sr., Joseph Thomas,...

Delanta Monqell McCall

Delanta Monqell McCall

Aug 12, 2012

Delanta (Dig) Marquell McCall, an employee of Latter and Blum Properties, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, August 12, 2012. He was a graduate of John Ehret High School. Loving son of Evelyn Williams McCall and Matthew Nellon. Stepson of Gary Kelly and Caroline Nellon. Foster son of Sam McCall. Brother of Dione Johnson (Dwight Johnson), Mariah Craig, Kristen Low,...

Charles Parker Custard

Charles Parker Custard

Aug 12, 2012

Charles (Long Wolf) P. Custard, a retired welder for Avondale Shipyard the angels of mercy summoned home his servant on Sunday, August 12, 2012. Husband of the late Ella Mae Brown Custard. Son of the late Dinah Parker and Charles Custard, Sr. Preceded in death by 2 sisters, 2 brothers, and 10 stepchildren, also survived by 1 sister, 5 stepchildren,...