Obituaries
FREDDIE WILLIS, JR.
Nov 5, 2024
Freddie Willis, Jr entered eternal rest on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at the age of 80. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Marrero, LA. Freddie was a graduate of Booker T. Washington High School. Her served his country in the United States Army for 3 years. Freddie was the owner and operator of an...
ROSALIE CUILLIER WILLIAMS
Nov 5, 2024
Rosalie Cuillier Williams entered eternal rest on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at the age of 84. She was a native and resident of Marrero, LA. Rosalie was a homemaker and school cafeteria monitor with Ames Elementary School. Beloved wife of 51 years to the late George J. Williams, Sr. Devoted mother of Bryan J. Williams, Sr., Dwayne A. Williams, Paula...
TRAVELLE JOSEPH BROOKS
Nov 5, 2024
Travelle Joseph Brooks entered eternal rest on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at the age of 38. He was a native and resident of Marrero, LA. Travelle attended St Ville Elementary, Miller Wall Elementary, and Marrero Middle School where he played football, and he attended John Ehret High School. “Lil Joe or Duke”, as he was affectionately known by family and...
RUTH MARIE THIBODEAUX
Nov 4, 2024
Ruth Marie Johnson-Thibodeaux entered into eternal rest at Ochsner Medical Center Main Campus on Monday, November 4, 2024, at the age of 78. She was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Marrero, LA. Ruth was a 1964 graduate of George Washington Carver High School and a 1966 graduate of Jefferson Parish Trade School. After graduation she...
LEROY SMITH, SR.
Nov 4, 2024
Leroy Smith, Sr. entered eternal rest on Monday, November 4, 2024, at the age of 88. He was a native of Natchez, MS and a resident of Avondale, LA. Leroy was a graduate of Sade’ B. Thomas High School in Natchez, MS, and he continued his studies at Delgado Community College earning a degree in Engineering. He was a retired...
ERNEST ROUSSELL, SR.
Nov 4, 2024
Ernest Rousell, Sr., age 76, entered into eternal rest on Monday, November 4, 2024, at West Jefferson Medical Center, with his loving wife by his side. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and a lifelong resident of Marrero, LA. “Skinny” or “Ernie Roo”, as he was affectionately known to family and friends, was educated in the Jefferson Parish...
SHANTRECE ALACIA DEGREE PARKER
Nov 2, 2024
Shantrece Alacia Degree Parker transitioned to her heavenly home on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at the age of 52. She was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Harvey, LA. Shantrece graduated from West Jefferson High School and received her Certified Nursing Assistant License from New Orleans Job Corp. “Shank”, as she was affectionately known by family...
RAMONA RICHARD LEWIS
Nov 1, 2024
Ramona Faye Richard Lewis entered into eternal rest at her residence on Friday, November 1, 2024, at the age of 68. She was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Marrero, LA. Ramona was educated in the Jefferson Parish Public School System and graduated from L. W. Higgins High School in 1974. She also earned a Bachelor...
SHIRLEY MAE WILSON SMITH
Oct 30, 2024
Shirley Mae Wilson Smith entered eternal rest at Bayside Health Care Center on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at the age of 91. She was a resident of Gretna (McDonoghville), LA and a resident of Algiers, LA. Shirley was a graduate of L. B. Landry High School Class of 1951, and she attended Xavier University of New Orleans. She retired after...
ANTHONY ANDREW CHARLES
Oct 28, 2024
Anthony “Tony” Andrew Charles entered eternal rest on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at the age of 71. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and resident of Gretna, LA. Anthony was a graduate of Southern School for the Deaf in Baton Rouge, LA Class of 1975. “Tony”, as he was affectionately known by family and friends, was employed with...
RICHARD JONES, SR.
Oct 27, 2024
Richard Jones, Sr. entered eternal rest on Friday, October 27, 2024, at the age of 68. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Marrero, LA. Richard was a graduate of West Jefferson High School, and he served his country in the United States Marine Corps for 6 years. He received his love for cooking in...
AUGUST TAYLOR, III
Oct 27, 2024
August “Peanut” Taylor III, age 57, entered peacefully into eternal rest at Passages Hospice on Sunday, October 27, 2024. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Avondale, LA. August retired from Boh Bros Construction after 35 years as an operator. Beloved husband of Shelia Taylor. Loving father of Albert Jones, Michael Harden, August (Larisa) Jones,...
AKEEM JAMEL DORSEY
Oct 27, 2024
Akeem Jamel Dorsey, affectionately known as Keemie, transitioned to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 27, 2024, at West Jefferson Medical Center at the age of 33. He was a native of Marrero, LA and a resident of Harvey, LA. Akeem was a 2011 graduate of Helen Cox High School and continued his studies at Delgado Community College. He...
MALCOLM J. SOLOMON
Oct 26, 2024
Malcolm Solomon departed this life on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at the age of 22. He was a native and resident of New Orleans, LA. Malcolm attended McDonogh 35 and Landry/Walker High School. He was employed as a Forklift Driver. Loving father of Malcolm Solomon, Jr. Beloved son of Melvin Prater and Wanda Solomon. Grandson of Deborah Solomon and the...
WILLIE SMITH, SR.
Oct 25, 2024
Willie Smith, Sr., age 75, entered into eternal rest at Ochsner Medical Center Westbank on Friday, October 25, 2024. He was a Native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Harvey, LA. Willie was a 1967 graduate of L. B. Landry High School, and he attended Delgado Community College and Southern University at New Orleans. He served his country...
ALICIA KISEAN WALKER-JACKSON
Oct 24, 2024
Alicia Kisean Walker-Jackson, Certified Nursing Assistant, departed this life in Slidell, LA on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at the age of 42. She was a native of Marrero, LA and a resident of Thibodaux, LA. Alicia was a graduate of John Ehret High School and she attended Dillard University. She was a former employee of Kelly Services, Ochsner Hospital and...
TAMEKA GERMELLE BUTLER
Oct 20, 2024
Tameka Germelle Butler, known as “Meka” entered eternal life to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at the age of 54. She was a native and lifelong resident of New Orleans LA. She excelled academically and graduated from Alcee Fortier High as the class salutatorian. Driven by a passion for education and a desire to uplift others,...
JOANN CORNELL DAVIS
Oct 19, 2024
Joann “Crane” Cornell Davis departed this life at Wynhoven Health Care Center on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at the age of 65. She was a native and resident of New Orleans, LA. Beloved wife of the late Gregory Davis. Devoted mother of Nickolas Cornell, Nicole Cornell both of Humble, Tx, Vernell Cornell of Maple Shade, NJ, Rita Davis of New...
MARY LOIS MANNING WOODS
Oct 19, 2024
Mary Lois Manning-Woods, age 76, entered peacefully into eternal rest at her residence on Saturday, October 19, 2024. She was a native of Ruston, LA and a resident of Gretna, LA. Mary was a 1966 graduate of Lincoln High School. She was a retired caregiver of Crossroads Louisiana, Inc., and a former teacher assistant at Belle Chasse State School. She...
AUDREY L. BANKS-LEWIS
Oct 18, 2024
Audrey L. Banks-Lewis entered eternal rest at her residence on Friday, October 18, 2024, at the age of 58. She was a native of Foules, LA and a resident of Harvey, LA. Audrey was a graduate of Sicily Island High School. Beloved wife of the late Ronald Lewis, Sr. Devoted mother of Marhonda Banks, Roshelle Johnson, Brennan Banks, Ashton Lewis,...
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