Obituaries

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...

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,...

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...

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)...

Antonia (Tonie) Newton Irvingdaughter of the late Alton Newton and the late Adline N. Alexander was born July 6, 1948, in New Orleans, LA. She was preceded in death by her bother Larry Newton.

Antonia received the Lord and confessed her faith at an early age. She was a devoted Catholic. She married Earl Lee Irving Sr.. This union produced two...

Roosevelt Randolph Sr. Sr.died on Thursday December 16, 2021, Beloved husband of the late Annie Randolph. Son of the late Henry and Ethel Randolph. Roosevelt Sr. was born September 1, 1936 in Thibodaux, LA. To the late Henry and Ethel Randolph. He was preceded in death by his wife Annie, daughter Lucinda, Son David, Grandson Darren, Two brothers Welton and...

Patricia “Pat” Tillery Woods was born on August 5, 1956 in New Orleans, LA to the union of the late Geneva Eugene Tillery and Willie Joseph Tillery, Sr. On December 2, 2021, the Lord released Pat from her earthly home. She leaves to cherish her memories, her children, Monika Bowman, Katroy Mathieu (Yanika), Frederick Woods, Jr. (Tori), Phallan Woods-Thompson (Rendell)...

Byron David Tate ,age 47, entered into eternal life on September 4, 2021.Byron is survived by his Mother Marsha Tate. Byron was the beloved father of three children 2 daughters Domonique Donald, Kennedy Tate one son Byron Tate Jr. and Stepfather to Curtis Cook and Carnisha Cook. Three siblings Dwayne (Michelle) Tate, Shaenique Tate and Jamell Tate.

 

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Sheri M. Hamilton 67Sheri Hamilton went home to be with the lord unexpectedly on August 8th, 2021.Everyone who knew and loved Sheri find the world to be less bright without her by our sides. She was a remarkably strong and loving mother to her two children Paige & Tyler Sanders. She was a beloved and cherished daughter to her mother...

Joel Pate Jr. 43, was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on October 14, 1977. Joel passed on September 08, 2021. He was a resident of Metairie, Louisiana. His is survived by his two daughters Jordan Pate and Kamryn Pate, two sisters Quanetha Joseph and Crystal Pate one brother Quintin Pate. He also survived two nephews – Earnest Pate and Jarvis...

James Jones Jones entered into eternal rest on August 9, 2021. He was a native Vicksburg, Mississippi and a resident of New Orleans, LA. He retired from Boh Brothers Cooperation. Beloved husband of Magnolia Jones, and devoted father of David, Damian, Lartaz, Jarmond, Jones and Kim M. Three Sister Willie Mae Sims of Vicksburg, Mississippi, Ethel Taylor of New Orleans,...

Derrick “Bud” Jarrowentered into eternal rest on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at the age of 49. He was born on April 28, 1972 in New Orleans, LA and was the youngest son of the late David Jones Sr. and Henrietta T. Jones. Derrick gave his life to Christ and always gave God honor and praise for he knew without God...

Mary Jean Simmons 67, was born in Tylertown, Mississippi on May 31, 1954 and passed away August 4, 2021, in New Orleans, Louisiana. She was a longtime resident of Gretna, Louisiana. Mary was the daughter of the late Albert Charles Simmons and Irene Brumfield Simmons. She leaves to cherish her memories her two kids son Darnell Harrison and daughter Kenyatta...

Rosyln Mathis a native of Marrero, Louisiana and resident of McComb, Mississippi, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2021. Rosyln, beloved mother of Jessie Terry, Tracie Mathis, Bob Ray Hill Jr., and Nadir Sabree; daughter of Roger Mathis and the late Myrtis Mathis; sister of Frazier, Dwayne, and Elgin Mathis, Syzon Barnease, Stephanie Francois, Kim Molina, Kelly Keller, and Rodrick...

A loving wife a loving daughter also a loving mother the Heavenly Father called Jessica Knoten Home on August 3, 2021 at 1:00 am. Jessica was battling with cancer and heart failure. Jessica was born in New Orleans, la on June 2 1976. Jessica moved to Atlanta ga after hurricane Katrina where she loved to cook her food, she loved...