Obituaries

Jerry Hilton Jr., a graduate of Parkway High school Bossier City, LA., passed away peacefully at the age of 27. He was preceded in death by his Father the late Jerry Hilton Sr. and Grandmother Glenda Waters. Jerry had a true love for football in high school and college, he wore the number 65. He is survived by his...

Robert Lee Gorden Jr., a native of New Orleans, Louisiana born July 24, 1945, to the married union of the late Robert Lee Gorden Sr. and Johnnie Mae Robinson Gorden in Memphis, TNRobert is preceded by his love Beverly Sylvester, his sisters Betty Ann Harrison, Lizzie Mae Alexander, Mary Lee Charles, and his brother-in-law Joseph ‘Skippy’ Bailey. His survivor...

Herman Leroy (Roy) Cage, born November 12, 1950 (71), to the Late Henry and Olevia Cage, and was called home on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at University Medical Center in New Orleans, LA. He was a native of New Orleans and was educated in the New Orleans Public School System, he attended G.W. Carver Sr. High School. He is...

Minister Shafter St. Cyr was a lifelong resident and well known in the community of Ironton, LA. He was born July 18, 1956 to the union of the late Haywood, Sr., and Elsie Mae Grandison St. Cyr, along with three siblings. He was raised by their grandparents, the late Ezekiel and Gladys Grandison and Annie St. Cyr. He was...

Lillian Brooks Armwood, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana at the age of 79. She leaves to cherish her fond memories three sons, Leon (Sharnique) Armwood Jr., Corvell Armwood, and Reggie (Nikita) Armwood; seven daughters, Glenda Prude, Linda (Errol) Florida, Karent Hansell, Gaynell Addison, Keithra Armwood, Darnell (Jeffery) Faciane, and Rochon...

Myron Griffin was born on May 14, 1961 to the union of Ulysses Griffin, Sr. and the late Dorothy Mae Alveris Griffin. He was united in holy matrimony to Joycelyn Baker Griffin on September 7, 2013. He Served in the United States Marine Corps and the United States Army Reserve. He was a proud graduate of Phoenix High School...

De’Ron “bubbles”Franklin Franklin transitioned on Monday January 31, 2022 at the age of 1.He was born October 14, 2020 in New Orleans, LA. to Tiffany and Derrick Franklin.

 

A celebration service Honoring the life of the late De’Ron “Bubbles” Franklin will be held at Central City Christian Fellowship Church, 2201 Fourth St. New Orleans, LA., 70113 on Saturday February...

Marc Anthony Emerson (Bebe) was born on December 21st, 1959, in New Orleans, La. To the Union of the late Edith Mae Thomas Emerson (mother) and Simon Emerson Sr. (father). He was called home to rest on January 27, 2022. Marc attended Orleans Parish Schools, graduated from Booker T. Washington Sr. High School. He worked for Charity Hospital in...

Barbara Ann Ceaser Sylvester Howard departed this life on January 23, 2022, at the age of 75. Barbara leaves to cherish her memory, her mother, Dorothy P. Lee; sister, Betty Lewis; brothers, Joseph Jr., (Tracey); Edward, Brian, Michael, Kenneth, and Rodney Ceaser. Her sons, Arthur Sylvester Jr; Derrick (Dareen) Howard, and her daughter Darlene (Melvin) Lewis, and a host...

Gerald Anthony Jones , 40, transitioned on January 22, 2022 in his hometown of New Orleans, LA. Gerald (Gman) Jones born August, 23 1981 was an amazing person who left us much too soon. Gerald was a Navy Veteran who served his country with pride and honor. He was full of life, very adventurous, truly loved and would do “ANYTHING”...

Sadie Mae Mark, transitioned into glory on January 10, 2022, at the age of 69. Born June 13, 1952, to the late Fred Mark Sr. & Elnora Leonard. Sadie is preceded in death by her parents Fred Mark Sr. & Elnora Leonard; Sadie’s twin at birth; Brother Edward Cunningham Jr.; Sister Gloria Mae Turner; Son Alphonse Mark. She leaves to...

Ms. Helen Mae Dunnpassed away at Willis-Knighton Medical Center on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at the age of 74. Helen was born on June 16, 1947 in Amite County, Mississippi to the late Sim Dunn Sr. and Willie Mae Dunn. She leaves to cherish her memory Donna Thompson(Hubert),Andre Dunn (Trenell), and Tracey Ceaser(Rev. Joseph Ceaser, Jr.). Preceded in death by...

Bernice Williams Everage, 84, Surrounded by her family on Wednesday January 12, 2022 in Houston, TX peacefully transitioned from this earthly realm to the arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ. Bernice was employed by Orleans Parish School Board for 28 years. Daughter of the late Saul and Lily Williams. She was the wife of the late Harold Everage, Sr., Mother...

Pearlina Kelly Baker was born on December 21, 1925, and transitioned into life everlasting on January 10, 2022, at 96 years old. The third child of nine was born to James Garfield Kelly and Celia Jones in Natchez Mississippi. She peacefully joined her parents, eight siblings, and her five children in life everlasting. She leaves to cherish her precious...

Patricia LeBlanc Turbinton was called by her Lord, whom she loved and trusted on January 13, 2022, at 77 years old in Houston, TX. She is survived by her former husband Woody Turbinton, Sr., and their children Stephanie T. Morris (Gerald), Anna T. McFarland (Sandear), Dana T. Dunbar & Woody Turbinton, Jr. (Veronica). Grandkids: Ciera, Bryce, Jordyn, Devine, Siana, Codi,...

Fay “Paw Paw” New entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at the age of 89. He was a native of Clayton and a resident of New Orleans, LA. Husband of the late Louise Tyler New. Father of Robin (Gerald) Meads, Donald (Patricia), Charlette New and the late Fayetta (William Sr.) Cockerham and Ronald New. Son of the...

Mrs. Norma Francis Cornish passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at the age of 84. Norma, was born on January 27, 1937 in New Orleans, Louisiana to the late Paul Francis and Victoria Lendzy. She leaves to cherish her memories her husband, Charles H. Cornish, Sr., son, Charles Cornish, ll, daughter, Sonda Cornish, grandchildren, Cai Cornish, Cantrell Cornish,...

Shirley E. Brown-Dennis, at the age of 76 was called home on January 6, 2022 in New Orleans, LA. She leaves to cherish her memory 3 sons Clarence Pryor III, nickname (June), Jason Pryor Sr. (Debbie), Gregory Pryor Sr. (Priscilla), and 1 daughter Karen Dennis; grandchildren Ireon Pryor, Jewel West (Austin), Jason Pryor Jr. (Mallory), Jonathan Pryor, Tiffany Willis, Ramany...

Johnny “Josephine Johnny” Watson,, 45, Died on December 28, 2021 in Houston, Texas. He leaves to cherish his memory his mother Doris Watson, children Johnisha, D’Jyhn, Malik, Jushawn, Johnathan, Paris, Burnell, Zyon and Zee. Grandchildren Sensere Connor and Kree Compton. His brothers Ronald Watson & Walter White, his sisters Desiree & Conchetta Watson., and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces,...

Ada Hamptonwas born on November 14, 1941 in Gloster, MS to the late Mark “Snake” Brown and Ruby Shepherd Brown. Sr. On December 20, 2021, the Lord peacefully called her to reward. She leaves to cherish her memories, two sons: Robert (Trina) and Terry (Denise) Brown; two daughters: Lori Brown and Leslye Hampton Green, MD; one Bonus-daughter: Belinda Hampton (Aaron)...