Obituaries

Mose Brown, Jr.  – entered into eternal rest in the Lord on Tuesday, May 7, 2019. He was born on January 9, 1935 to the union of the late Lula Swanson Brown and Mose Brown, Sr. in Churchill, MS. A former member of the International Longshoremen Association, Mose worked as a longshoreman for 29 years. He leaves to cherish his...

Walter Lacy, – aged 77, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at his home in Marrero, LA. Mr. Lacy was born in Centreville, MS, and lived in Huntsville, AL for many years until the death of his wife Inez. In Huntsville, he was a member of First Church of God in Christ under the leadership of Superintendent Curtis E....

Earl William “Lil Man” Newman Sr, – aged 93, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at his home in New Orleans, LA. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and retired truck driver for Woodward Wright. Earl leaves to cherish his memories, his children, grandchildren, great- grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, 6 siblings: Gloria Newman, Ruby Newman-Larce, Ronald Newman, Welton Tommy...

Carolyn Alberta Smith, – aged 62, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2019 in New Orleans, LA. She leaves to cherish her memory, her children: Swantarha Smith, Dontrell Smith and Kintrell Taplin; sisters: Helen Smith Legier, Evelyn Smith Davis and Phyllis Sanchez; brother: Donlad Smith; and a host of other relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by two...

Otis Louis Young, – passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at the age of 55.  He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Beatrice Young; son, Louis Williams; siblings, Joann, Tyrone, Lamone, Brian and Cheryl Young; god-son, John Young; and a host of other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, Alice Mae Webster and...

Freddie McFadden III, – transitioned to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at the age of 52.  Son of the late Freddie McFadden Jr., he leaves to cherish his memory, his parents, Donlynn and Beatrice Burns; sons: Morris Smith, Kentrell Petit, Terrell Jones, Fredre’ McFadden and Freddie McFadden IV; granddaughters: Kay’Trell Matthews and Makaiyah Smith; siblings: Gladys...

Perry White Sr, – aged 61, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2019 in Marrero, LA.  He leaves to cherish his memory, his children: Perry White, Jr. and Monique Payton; grandchildren: Perry III, Joshua, Adei and Sincere; brothers: Mitchell White, Albert Sumlin, Gregory White, Kevin White and Freddie Richardson; sisters: Helen Quinn, Mary, Phyllis and Leisa White; and many other...

Diane Jacquelyn Benenate Harden,   – aged 79, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2019 in New Orleans, LA. The beloved wife of Edwin Doyle Harden, daughter of Joseph A. Benenate and Theresa M. Edel, mother of Kirk Joseph, and step-mother of Mitz LaSalle (Jeff), the late Jan Dickerson (Joseph), Nona Herdon (Dennis), Edwin Harden (Mary) and Richard Harden, Diane also...

David Johnson Randolph,   – aged 52, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at Tulane Medical Center in New Orleans, LA. He leaves to cherish his memory: his mother, Annie Johnson Randolph; father, Roosevelt Randolph Sr.; children, Shankole and David Givens; grandchildren; Sha’Nyjia and Carlance Grant; brothers, Sam Johnson (Carol), Huey Randolph, Roosevelt Randolph Jr., Mitchell Johnson (Karen) and Edward...

Rosie Lee Taylor Dunns,   – aged 90, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2019 at her home at St. Luke’s Living Center in New Orleans, LA. Known to light up a room with her smile, Rosie leaves to cherish her memory, four children: Roseanna Dunns, Anthony Dunns, Belinda Henderson and Patricia Lamison; siblings: Mary Taylor Oats, Horace Taylor and Fred...

Debra Wilson Pierce,   – aged 63, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, March 6, 2019. She leaves to cherish her memory, her mother, Shirley Burton Wilson; sisters, Mary Walker and Gwendolyn Dunware; and brothers, James and Jerry Wilson. She is preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Pierce, Sr.; father, Rayfield Wilson; and niece, Felicia Wilson.

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Charlene Anise Cox-Simms,   – aged 57, passed away suddenly on Friday, February 22, 2019 at her home in New Orleans, LA. Born to the late Aubrey Sr. and Dorophine Cox, Charlene will be fondly remembered for her unique laugh, surprise gifts, acts of kindness and untiring works for the Lord and Church she loved. She leaves to cherish her memory,...

Rev. Melvin Peterson Sr,   – aged 84, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, February 21, 2019. Born in Violet, LA to the union of Rev Matthew Peterson Sr and Josephine Verrett Peterson, Melvin owned Peterson’s Fencing and provided more than 50 years of service. He served on the Deacon Board and was Minister of Missionaries at Third Missionary Baptist Church....

Johnny Turner,   – aged 70, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, February 19, 2019. He leaves to cherish his memory, his devoted wife, Diane Turner; loving daughter, Yolonda Turner; grandchildren: Jonathan (Cali), Christione and Arrianne Turner; great-grand children: Johnathan Turner Jr and Charli Turner; step-children: Curtis (Dione)Watts, Latitia (Jermaine) Jackson, Jerome (Shelly) Watts and Oliver Watts; brothers: Thomas (Nelda), Charles...

Irma Louise Vaughn,   – 84, passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2019. Born in Ferriday, LA to the late Arthur Lee and Alice Lee Howard, Irma is survived by her four children: Lawrence Lee (Billie Jean), Jacqueline Vaughn, Evelyn Lanus (Clark) and Cornelius Vaughn. She is preceded in death by her husband Joseph Vaughn Jr.

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Bertiel Keller Boyd,   – 97, of New Orleans, LA passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2019. Daughter of the late George and Beatrice Smith, and first married to the late Lee Norwood Keller, Bertiel is survived by her children: Johnnie Doyle (William), Bertiel K. Watkins, Theresa and Vincent Keller Sr. (Catherine), 23 grandchildren, 104 great-grandchildren, 73 great-great-grandchildren, and a host...

Germaine Elisabeth Mitchell,   – 54, of New Orleans, LA passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2019. Daughter of Lanes Dorsey and Jessie Lee Phelson, Germaine was the oldest of 4 siblings. She was married to Larry Ware for 39 beautiful years and retired from NASA and Days Inn Hotel as a Housekeeping Supervisor after 20 years of service. She leaves...

Paul Ellzey,   – 69, a native of New Orleans, LA passed away at his home in Salt Lake City, UT on Wednesday, January 16, 2019. He is survived by his two brothers, Thad P. Ellzey, Jr. (Patricia) and Larry L. Ellzey (Julia), both of New Orleans, LA. Paul is preceded in death by his father, Thad P. Ellzey, Sr.; mother,...

Michael Anthony Favorite,   – 57, passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2019. He is survived by his son, Michael Anthony Favorite Jr.; mother, Marion Favorite; father, Stanley Gordon; sisters, Denise Young and Karen Joyce; brothers, Clifford Lee and Mark Mosby; and friend, Letia Atkins. He is preceded in death by his friend, Adrian Brumfield; brother, Stanley Gordon III; uncle, Larry...

Mercedese Luckett,   – 82, departed this life on Saturday, January 12, 2019. She was loved by many for her infectious humor and love of life and people. Mercedese is survived by her children: Gail Sherman, Carl (Ellen) Luckett, Debbie Luckett, Doreen (Reginald) Lewis, Ruby Batiste and Darlene (James) Arrington; step-children: Staci (Greg) Caston-Hall, Delores Broussard and Steven Caston; brother, Charles...