Obituaries

Malcolm J. Navarre Sr,   – 65, passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2018. Malcolm was a lifelong resident of New Orleans, LA and worked many years as a baker for Alois Binder Bakery and Reising Bakery. He leaves to cherish his memory, his son, Malcolm Jr. ( Danelle); daughters, Laquita, Ashanti (Calvin), Lashasta (Felton) and Rochshell (Kelvin); sisters, Elaine Pete,...

Mary Alice Johnson Carter,   – 78, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, December 2, 2018. Born in Pass Christian, MS to Sidney Johnson Sr. and Eva S. Johnson, Mary was employed by the Fairmont-Roosevelt Hotel for 30 years. She leaves to cherish her memory, son, Gregory (Iris); grandchildren, Joseph “Peanut” Holmes and Johanna Lee; niece, Dina Johnson; cousin, Jean Henry;...

Mary Lee Pierce,   – 66, was called home to be with our almighty father on Sunday, December 2, 2018. Born to the late Joseph Emanuel Sr. and Mary Ollie Moten-Pierce, Mary was a lifelong resident of New Orleans. She graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in 1972 and was employed at Kentwood Spring Water for more than 35 years....

Melvin Paul Ford,   – 61, passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2018. He is survived by his siblings: Mimia Ford, Louis Ford (Toni), Theodora Ford Cameron, Aaron Ford, Max Ford, Terrence Ford, Kathleen Ford Jones (Louis); and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, John Ford, Sr. and Dora Payne...

Jerry (Whoodie) White,   – 57, passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2018 in New Orleans, LA. Born to Ernest and Bertha (Birdie Mae) White in New Orleans, Jerry was raised in the lower 9th Ward and attended George Washington Carver High School. He leaves to cherish his memory, his brothers, Larry (Cheryl) and Carl (Demetrice) White; daughters, Tamika Dauzart, Javon...

Joseph Gardner,   – age 68, departed this life on Thursday, November 15, 2018. Born on December 22, 1949 to Florence Gardner and Joseph Cumming in New Orleans, LA, Joseph attended Booker T. Washington and was baptized at New Home Ministries. He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Rita Gardner; children, Lezina Gardner, Trina Clark, Joseph Gardner III, Ebony Reed,...

Claudette Hunter Brewer,   – age 82, peacefully transitioned into eternity on Monday, November 12, 2018. She leaves to cherish her memory, her children, Floyd (Shannon) Brewer of New Orleans LA, Joan Brewer Duszczak (Richard) of Morganville, NJ, Almetta Brewer Washington of Atlanta, GA, and Cynthia Brewer Logan (Roy) of Memphis, TN; grandchildren, Ian Washington and Rachael Brewer; sister, C’Ethel Hunter...

Deacon James B. Stevenson Jr.,   – age 68, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 9, 2018. Deacon Stevenson enjoyed a 38 year long career at Coca-Cola Bottling Co., and following his retirement, began working for NOLA Transportation. He leaves to cherish his memory, his loving mother, Eliza J. Stevenson; loving and devoted wife, Yeolonda J. Stevenson; children, Jason Stevenson of...

Mary “Lou” McGowan-Battle   – age 90, was called home to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, November 3, 2018. She leaves to cherish her memory, her beloved daughter, Collinetha S. Hurst (Larry); companion, Alex Davis; grandchildren, Erica and Larriyan Hurst; great-grandchildren, A’Kayla and Akeem Harrison Jr.; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

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Melvina Reaux Jones   – age 86, entered peacefully into heaven on Monday, November 5, 2018. Melvina was preceded in death by her loving husband, Stanley Jones, Sr.; her mother and father, Leontine Harris Reaux and Alexander Reaux; daughter-in-law, Bertille Jones; five sisters and five brothers. She leaves to cherish her memory, 11 children, Joann, Stanley Jr., Michael, Davis Jones, June...

Ruben Williams   – age 42, passed away on Monday, October 29, 2018. Born to the late Rudolph Sr. and Della Williams in New Orleans, LA, Ruben was a loving, kind, and gentle giant. He leaves to cherish his memory, his mother, Della Williams; sisters, Trezell and Shareka Williams, and Teescha Williams Malveaux (John); brothers, twin Daren (Cheryl), Derrick (Brittney), Rene...

Del’Mon “Dee” Rene Steib   – age 21, passed away on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 in Slidell, LA. Del’Mon was a 2015 graduate of Warren Easton Charter High School, attended Delgado Community College and studied at Xavier University where he planned to become a pharmacist. Del’Mon is preceded in death by his father, Dallas Jerome; grandmother, Yolanda Jerome; and great-great grandmothers,...

Dwight Brian Carter   – age 73, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at his home on Adams Street. Dwight was born in New Orleans, LA on April 16, 1945 to the union of James and Luvenia Carter. He graduated from Booker T. Washington Senior High School, and attended Southern University in Baton Rouge, LA where he studied Art....

Bobbie Lois Edwards – age 72, entered peacefully into heaven on Thursday, October 25, 2018. Born in New Orleans, LA on April 2, 1946 to the late Emile and Ruth Edwards, Bobbie leaves to cherish her memory, three daughters, Kimberly, Kavonne and Kawanda Edwards; three sons, Cedric (Alfrednette), Bryant and Dwyane Edwards; two sisters, Beverly Wilson and Betty Edwards; two...

Kerry Leon Edwards, Jr.  – peacefully entered into eternal rest on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at the age of 77.  A loving and caring husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, Kerry was affectionately called “Harry” and “Cuz.” A kind and gentle soul, Kerry was born on January 28, 1941 in Opelousas, LA to the late Kerry Leon Edwards, Sr....

Ricardo Michael Bevrotte   – passed away on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at the age of 67. Ricky was affectionately known to family and friends as “Pretty Ricky” or “Ricky Packy.” He graduated from St. Augustine High School in 1969, where he played the trumpet and was a member of “The Marching 100” band. Throughout his career, Ricky was employed by...

Herbert Pierce, Sr. – passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at the age of 26. Born in New Orleans, LA to Chontell Thompson and Donald Ray Johnson, Jr., Donald was a celebrated football player at John McDonough High School and attended Minnesota West University on an athletic scholarship.  After college, he settled in Pensacola, FL, where he accepted a...

Herbert Pierce, Sr. – aged 71, transitioned to his heavenly home on Monday, October 22, 2018 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in New Orleans. The fourth child of the late Samuel Sr. and Florence Pierce, Herbert was preceded in death by his siblings, Florence Frezell and Samuel Pierce, Jr. He leaves to cherish his memories, a loving wife, Debra...

Inez Ross Lacy – passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2018 at Huntsville Hospital in Huntsville, Alabama. She was 75 years old. Mrs. Lacy was born in New Orleans, LA and lived in Huntsville for many years until her death.  She was a member of First Church of God in Christ, under the leadership of Super Intended Curtis E. Banks....

Rhonda DeJan Pinera – passed away peacefully on Monday, October 1, 2018. She was the loving wife of Noel Pinera, and devoted and dedicated mother of Wesley and Kelsey Pinera. She is survived by her parents, Earl Sr. and Audrey DeJan; two siblings, Arlene DeJan Lewis (Dewitt) and Earl DeJan Jr. (Stacy); mother-in-law, Christina Mitchell Arceneaux; father-in-law, Richard V Pinera,...