Obituaries

Yvonne Butler McPherson

Yvonne Butler McPherson

Apr 17, 2012

Yvonne Butler McPherson, a retired assistant principle of John Ehret High School, departed this life on Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at West Jefferson Medical Center. She was a graduate of Xavier University where she obtained her undergraduate degree in Education and Master's in School Administration. Mrs. McPherson was a former teacher of Lincoln High School and a former member of...

Gladys Refuge

Gladys Refuge

Apr 17, 2012

Gladys Refuge peacefully departed this life as she was surrounded and embraced in love by her children on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 8:48a.m. Loving mother of Leonard Johnson, Jr., Barbara Ross, Malonia (Warren Poncho ) Smith, Evelyn (David) Green, Stephanie Johnson, Felicia (Kermit) Henry, Shondrecca Johnson (Richard) Taylor and the late Whitney Lil Whitney Simeon, Jr., Eric Johnson, and...

Larry Lynn Jones

Larry Lynn Jones

Apr 17, 2012

Larry Lynn Jones, a retired United States Postal Worker and Union Steward, departed this life on Tuesday, April 17, 2012. He was a community representative with the New Orleans Regional Aids Planning Council. Beloved son of the late Oscar, Sr. and Maudra K. Jones. Loving brother of Barbara Dale of Chicago, IL, Gail W. Lloyd and Toni J. (Joseph) Rome...

Jacqueline Denise Major

Jacqueline Denise Major

Apr 15, 2012

Jacqueline Denise Major, a homemaker, departed this life on Sunday, April 15, 2012. She attended L. B. Landry High School. Daughter of Hedy Jo Major and the late Ivy Chester. Fiancée of Amos Cash. Loving mother of Whynisha, Kirk, Sterling, LaShea, and Terrell Major. Grandmother of Chloe, Cleophus, Chelsie, Cameron, Careen and Sariah Major, Kirk Dougals, Kursten Ricards, and Khareem...

Dianne Perry Wright Dunklin

Dianne Perry Wright Dunklin

Apr 14, 2012

Dianne Perry Wright Dunklin, a homemaker, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, April 14, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Robert Dunklin. Devoted mother of Kim (LC) Wright, Irvin (Darlene), Wilfred, Dwayne (Janet) Wright and Byron (Nedra) Benoit. Daughter of the late Alfred and Louvenia Perry. Sister of Irene Cambrice, Joann and Elizabeth Perry, Judy Hadley, Alfred, Raynes, Duncan (Geraldine),...

Alphonsus Joseph Hawkins

Alphonsus Joseph Hawkins

Apr 13, 2012

Alphonsus Joseph Hawkins, age 46, of Avondale, Louisiana, departed this life on Friday, April 13, 2012. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, December 28, 1965. He was a graduate of L. B. Landry Senior High School. He attended the University of New Orleans where he majored in engineering. Alphonsus was a security officer at the Chevron Chemical Refinery in...

Dixie Anthony Williams

Dixie Anthony Williams

Apr 12, 2012

Dixie A. Williams, a retired supervisor with Jefferson Parish Community Action Dorothy B. Watson Center, departed this life on Thursday, April 12, 2012. Beloved daughter of the late Percy Anthony and Annie Hart Anthony. Devoted and loving mother of Sidney Williams and the late Darryl Lynn Williams. She was also a mother figure and instrumental in the rearing of Joyce...

Brenda Ann Torrence

Brenda Ann Torrence

Apr 8, 2012

Brenda Ann Torrence, earned her angel wings and departed this life on Sunday, April 8, 2012. She was a graduate of John Martyn High School. Longtime companion of Floyd Moss of Algiers, La. Loving mother of Bryan Dwayne Torrence of Avondale, La. and Tahasha (Glenn, Sr.) Chevis of Waggaman, La. Devoted grandmother of Glenn, Jr. and Nicholas Chevis of Waggaman,...

Margaret Parker

Margaret Parker

Apr 7, 2012

Margaret Parker a servant of God was called home on Saturday, April 7, 2012 at 3:30a.m. She was a retired supervisor with Schwegmann Supermarket where she worked as a head cook. Beloved wife of the late Jessie Speedy McNeely. Loving mother of Cora Ann Parker and Moses Natheial Parker. Daughter of the late Annie Margaret Ross and Authur Parker. Grandmother...

Louis Adams, Jr.

Louis Adams, Jr.

Apr 6, 2012

Louis Bill Adams, Jr. crossed the muddy water of Barataria, into the crystal waters of Heaven, on Friday, April 6, 2012. Beloved husband of Stephanie Sue Adams. Loving father of Natasha (Oscar) Washington and Ashley Marie Adams. Devoted grandfather (Paw-Paw) of Tirrell, Jr., Delvin Williams, A Nyrah Lewis and Herbert Grayson, Jr. Son of the late Louis Adams, Sr. and...

Lula Hollins Reeder

Lula Hollins Reeder

Apr 6, 2012

Lula Ruth Hollins Reeder departed this earthly life and entered into eternal rest on Friday, April 6, 2012. Sister Reeder had a loving and caring spirit, whose meek personality and genuine smile endeared her to many. Beloved wife of the late Donald Reeder, Sr. Devoted daughter of the late Willie Hollins, Sr. and Naomi Hollins. Loving mother of Angela (Dwayne)...

Viola Osborne Brown

Viola Osborne Brown

Apr 4, 2012

Viola Osborne Brown departed this life on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at her residence surrounded by her loved ones at the age of 85. Beloved wife of Tom Brown, Sr. Devoted mother of Doris Brown Dummars, Eunice Brown Singleton, Odessa Brown, Tom Brown, Jr., Otis James Brown, Jonathon Brown and Pastor Dolhman Brown. Preceded in death by her parents Hattie...

Donald Ray Fisher

Donald Ray Fisher

Apr 3, 2012

Donald Ray Fisher entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, April 3, 2012. Donald Ray Fisher was born on September 5, 1951 in New Orleans, LA. , the fourth child born to the union of the late Wilbert Fisher, Sr. and Lillie Mae Fisher. Donald Ray Fisher attended the New Orleans Parish School System and graduated from George Washington Carver Senior...

Demond Joseph Cambrice

Demond Joseph Cambrice

Apr 2, 2012

Demond Mond Cambrice, a home health worker an avid sports fan, departed this life on Monday, April 2, 2012. He was a graduate of O. P. Walker High School and attended Delgado Community College. Beloved son of Irene Perry Cambrice and Joseph Casimier. Loving brother of Antionette Cambrice , Kenedra Walton, Michael Cambrice and Chad Lucas. Grandson of the late...

Edward Cooper, Jr.

Edward Cooper, Jr.

Mar 31, 2012

Edward Cooper, Jr. entered into eternal rest on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at West Jefferson Medical Center. Son of the late Edward and Mildred W. Cooper. Grandson of the late Alice J. Washington. Father of Deborah Cooper, Catrina Wilson, Deshana Douglass, Edward Wilson, Lance Douglass, Twanda Conley, and Jeronica Coats. Stepfather of Michelle Wilson. Grandfather of the late Christopher Cooper....

Harold Miles

Harold Miles

Mar 28, 2012

Harold Miles passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at his residence. Son of the late Urice and Josephine Miles. Brother of Willie Lee Miles, Mary Ellis, Catherine Fontenberry, Josephine Phillip, and the late Willistine Miles and Marshall Miles, Sr.; also survived by a host of other relatives and friends. Age: 55 years a native of New Orleans, La. and...

Marjorie Joseph Mitchell

Marjorie Joseph Mitchell

Mar 27, 2012

Marjorie Mitchell entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at Canon Hospice after a brief illness. Devoted and loving wife of John O. Mitchell. Mother of Candice Mitchell and the late Mia Mitchell Williams. Grandmother of Michael J. Williams, Jr. Daughter of the late Vernell and Mary LeBlanc Joseph. Sister of Rita Cadres, Leona (Leo) Graves of Darrow,...

Sadie Mae Hill Roussell

Sadie Mae Hill Roussell

Mar 27, 2012

Sadie Mae Hill Roussell departed this life at West Jefferson Medical Center on Tuesday, March 27, 2012. Wife of the late Morris Roussell, Sr. Mother of Thaddeus and Rickey Hill, Sr., Morris Roussell, Jr., Terrylynn R. Price, Antoinette R. Mackey, Terrence Roussell, Sr. , and the late John Roussell; also survived by 16 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and a host...

Linda Marie Hobbs

Linda Marie Hobbs

Mar 27, 2012

Linda M. Hobbs a homemaker entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, March 27, 2012. Beloved wife of Lionel Hobbs. Loving mother of Sade Prague Hobbs and her loving pet Mister. Daughter of Deloris Gross Knightshade and the late Samuel Knightshade, Jr. Sister of Lydia Frazier of Dallas, Tx., Leona (Rogers) Marshall, Lynette (Gerald) Jones, Leslie Knightshade and Samuel (Helen) Knightshade,...

Jasma Gray, Sr.

Jasma Gray, Sr.

Mar 27, 2012

Jasma Gray, Sr. departed this life at University Hospital on Tuesday, March 27, 2012. Beloved husband of Tamel B. Gray. Father of Jasma, Jr., and Jamel C. Gray. Son of the late Solomon Davis, Sr. and Estell C. Tate. Brother of Solomon, Jr., Bobby Ray, and Samuel Davis, Solomon Nero, Juan, Jamocia, and Juanette Gray, also survived by a host...