Obituaries
John “Tucker” Miller Smith
John “Tucker” Miller Smith, passed away on June 30, 2021 at the age 78 at New Orleans East Hospital. He was born November 7, 1942 in Demopolis, AL. He attended Booker T. Washington High School and worked at the United States Post Office. He served in United States Army, Specialist E-4, 92G, Loved attending Saints games and family gatherings.His...
Hasan Shiriffe Simms
Hasan Shiriffe Simms, was a New Orleans native born to the Late Joyce Ann Claiborne Simms and theLate Owens James Davillier Sr. on November 29, 1974. He was the founder and CEO of HoodstatusEntertainment and Da Club Event Center. He departed this life June 19, 2021 at the age of 46. He wasthe beloved husband of Kelly Tillotson Simms....
Georgia Laverne Johnson
Georgia Laverne Johnson, transition on Friday, May 28, 2021, peacefully in her home. She was born on December 20, 1931 to the late James and Ernestine Gardner in Magnolia, Mississippi. Her early school age days were in Pike County, MS. She moved to New Orleans, Louisiana and attended McDonald #35 High School. Laverne was preceded in death by her...
Elvia Veal
On January 1, 1944, in New Orleans, Louisiana, Sarah and Prince Veal were blessed with a beautiful daughter, named, Elvia “Lubertha” Veal, affectionately called, “El.” Elvia accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior in 1967, and was baptized at New Hope Baptist Church by her late uncle, Dr. Freddie H. Dunn, Sr. On Saturday, May 29, 2021, she entered eternal...
Leona Bolds Robinson
Leona Bolds Robinson, ,age 92, peacefully entered into eternal rest on Saturday, May 1, 2021 in her residence of Slidell, LA. at Park Provence Senior Living Center.Born August 2, 1928 was one of six children to the union of Annie Ernestine Verrett and Leon Bolds. Beloved wife for over 60 years to John W. Robinson who predeceased her. Mother...
Lucretia Lemon White
Lucretia Lemon White, ,affectionately called “Lu”, was born on September 1, 1955 in New Orleans, LA to the union of the late Charles Alfred Lemon and Barbara Coleman Lemon Sims. On April 22, 2021, the Lord called her home at the age of 65. She leaves to cherish her memories two daughters: Vicki Lemon Smith and A’Shanta A. Coston;...
Ollie Deborah Smith
Ollie Deborah “Bibbie” Smith, , age 65, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, April 24, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her children. She was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Chalmette, LA. She was a 1974 graduate of L.E. Rabouin High School. She retired from the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport as a...
Nettie Mae Packnett
The scripture 1st Thessalonians says: For the Lord himself shall descend from Heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ shall rise first.90, of Kenner, LA, passed away on April 20, 2021 after a recent battle with cancer. Nettie was born on November 1st, 1930 to Doretha...
Dorothy May Allen Bethely
The scripture 1st Thessalonians says: For the Lord himself shall descend from Heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ shall rise first.
Dorothy May Allen Bethely, was born in New Orleans, LA on July 23, 1940 and died April 11, 2021. Dorothy Bethely was born...
Russell Stevenson
Russell “Dude” Stevenson, peacefully departed this life on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 in Orleans Parish, La at the age of 68. Born August 21, 1952 in New Orleans, LA to the late Neal Stevenson Sr. and Clacy Mae Singleton Stevenson. He was baptized at the New St. Mark Baptist Church by late Reverend Isaac Gaskin. Russell enjoyed his military...
Clifford Earl Sopsher
Clifford Earl Sopsher, peacefully transitioned from this life, surrounded by love on Thursday, March 25, 2021. He was a native of Amite, LA and a resident of New Orleans, LA. Clifford was a member of Greater St. Stephens Full Gospel Baptist Church and an employee of EXCELth Family Health Center. Survivors include four sons, Toriano “Tito” (Andrea), Baron and...
Johnny (Dunney) Noble
Johnny (Dunney) Noble, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at the age of 63 in his home in New Orleans Louisiana. Johnny is the devoted father of two daughters Chelsea Duncan and the late Michelle Roberts two stepdaughters Ermia and Applonia Conner one son Rashid Patterson; he is the brother of Lawrence noble, Craig and Scottie,...
Arissa Ernestine Jones
Arissa Ernestine Jones, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 21, 2021, in New Orleans, LA. Arissa was born on March 20, 1998 to Josett Thompson Jones and Wendell Jones, in New Orleans, LA. She is survived by her parents, Josett Thompson (Freddie Seymour) and Wendell Jones, her beloved puppy Jaxi, her grandparents Addie Gaines (Douglas Gaines) and Otto Thompson;...
Marjorie C. Toussaint
Marjorie C. Toussaint, 79, is survived by her children, Percy Crockett (Cecile), Michael Crockett (Beverly), Andriel Toussaint, James Lloyd Toussaint; brothers, Noah Crockett, Lamon Crockett; grandchildren, great grandchildren, cousins a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by one son, Gary Toussaint; parents, Alonzo and Margaret Crockett, Sr.; brothers, Alonzo Crockett Jr., Jackson Crockett,...
Ruddley Joseph Thibodeaux, Sr.
Ruddley Joseph Thibodeaux, Sr., passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at his home at the age of 73. He was the son of the late Treville and Hazel Thibodeaux.He is survived by his beloved wife Marlene Tripps Thibodeaux, his brother Darryl Thibodeaux, his son Ruddley Thibodeaux, Jr., a step-daughter, Tanzania Williams and two grandsons; Ryan Singleton and Ruddley...
Shirley Page Walker
Shirley Page Walker, was born on January 4, 1939, in New Orleans, LA, the second born to the late Joseph Page and Marion Zimmerman. She passed unexpectedly on January 8, 2021 while visiting family in Dallas, she was 82.
She grew up in the 7th ward of New Orleans on Kerlerec Street and attended Catholic School.Shirley was a homemaker who loved...
Lydia Ballard Johnson
Lydia Ballard Johnson, 75, peacefully departed her earthly body on December 10, 2020, New Orleans, LA. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Joseph E. Johnson Jr., and nephew, Reynaud Joseph Coleman. She is survived by her children: Ursula Johnson (Henry) Murdaugh, of Woodbridge, VA, Joseph Edward (Erica) Johnson, III, of Slidell, LA, Edward Jerome (Sametta) Johnson, of...
Yvonne Wright Campbell
Yvonne Wright Campbell, entered into eternal rest on Friday, December 4, 2020 in New Orleans, LA at the age of 84. She was the mother of Reverend Dr. John Jackson; sister of Gloria Dean Wright, Sgm. Edward Wright and Roscoe Wright. Yvonne is preceded in death by her husband, Johnnie Campbell, Sr.; her parents, Helen and Albert Leo Wright, Sr.;...
Francis Vernon Cousin
Francis Vernon Cousin, passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2020 in Covington, LA at the age of 72. He leaves to cherish his memory, three daughters, Sabre Cousin, Tina Cousin, and Jessica Cousin, all of Georgia; honorary daughter, Tyronda Cousin of Louisiana; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two brothers, Ronald Cousin of Louisiana and Christopher Cousin of New York; one sister,...
Floyd Bernard Duplessis
Floyd Bernard Duplessis, passed away on Monday, November 29, 2020 in New Orleans, LA at the age of 70. Born December 6, 1949 to the late Beatrice and Alvin Duplessis, Floyd is survived by his first wife, Gladys Duplessis; children, Sophia, April, and Michael; sons-in-law, Jeffrey and Willie; and daughter-in-law, Yolanda; grandchildren, Sanaa, Sieanna, Ariel, Allon, Makayla, and Marcus; siblings,...
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