Obituaries

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.

She was preceded...

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,...

Rosie Mae Nichols Brown – age 81, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, September 27, 2018. Beloved daughter of the late Leother and Anita Nichols, she was married to Lilton Brown and had two children, Patrick Brown Sr. (Carla) and Corey Brown Sr. (Angell). She was the sister of Francis Powell and Lance Nichols (Zardis); grandmother of Corey Brown Jr.,...

Oscar Singleton Sr – 92, died on Wednesday, September 26, 2018, after a brief battle with cancer at the home of his youngest daughter, Debbie Elliott of Violet, Louisiana. Born in Violet, Louisiana on January 16, 1926, Oscar is survived by sister Gloria Marilyn of New Orleans, LA; devoted daughters Ann Washington of New Orleans, LA, Violet Ayers of Decatur,...

Jacqueline Washington Marcus – daughter of the late Thomas and Yvonne Washington, and wife of the late Certoran Marcus, was born in New Orleans, LA on June 11, 1955. Jackie departed this life on September 20, 2018 at the age of 63.

She leaves to celebrate her life three children: Willie C Smith (Deana), Daria C Green (Clarence), Lakresha N Banks;...

Sandra Louise Lewis – age 67, heard the Lord whisper in her ear, “It’s time to come home and rest.” and she went to join Him in heaven on Tuesday, September 25, 2018.

She was a lifelong educator and worked as a special education teacher in the New Orleans Public School System and retired after 30 years.

Sandra is survived by her...

Frances L.H. Hill – age 93, passed away on Saturday, September 8, 2018 while visiting her granddaughter’s home in Houston, TX. She was born August 17, 1925 in Hattiesburg, MS to the late Eula McDonald Huderson and Van Huderson. Her stepmother, the late Indiana Washington Huderson helped to rear her. Sister Hill is the mother of former Orleans Parish School...

Virginia E Webster – entered into eternal rest on Monday, September 17, 2018, at the age of 90 at Ochsner Health Center in Belle Chasse, LA.  Virginia was the beloved daughter of the late Ruth Rochon Jones and Albert Jones; devoted wife of the late Warren J. Webster, Sr.; and loving mother of Warren J. Webster, Jr., Cynthia Weir, Janice...

Severn Jackson – age 69, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, September 4, 2018. He leaves to cherish his memories eight sons and four daughters. The homegoing service celebrating his life will be held on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at 11:00AM at St. John Missionary Baptist Church, 1419 St. Bernard Avenue, New Orleans, LA, with Bishop Jessie Rayford officiating. Visitation...