Obituaries

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...

Mercedes Madison Williams

entered the gates of heaven on September 5, 2018 at the age of 73.  Mercedes was born in New Orleans on October 24, 1944.  She was educated in the New Orleans Public school system. She worked as a domestic worker and in the hospitality industry. Mercedes is survived by two children Kenneth Wayne Walker and Donna Walker-Buggage (David),...

Marva Juluke Dominick Davis – age 73, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 6, 2018. She was born on February 27, 1945 to Ferdinand R. Juluke Sr. and the late Velma Hall Dolliole. She leaves to cherish her memories her father, Ferdinand R. Juluke Sr. (Hellene); Children,  Phillip (Carmen) Dominick, Les (Nikki) Dominick, and Delvon Dominick Green;  eight brothers ;...

Mary Santiago – entered into eternal life on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at the age of 77. She will be greatly missed for her sense of humor and care and concern of others. Mary leaves to cherish her memory, three children, Marvin Santiago, Clarence Santiago and Jacquetta Miller. Also left to cherish her memory are two brothers, three sisters, a...

Judith Ann Berger Wheeler  was born February 6, 1939 and died August 15, 2018 after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Freddie Wheeler and mother of Fredricka Wheeler-Dantzler and Darin Wheeler, Sr. She was the grandmother of Dominque Wheeler, Darin Wheeler and Elysia Dantzler; daughter to the late Mary Lafrance and Arthur Berger, Jr; sister to...

Troylynn White-Jenkins departed this earthy life on Friday, August 17, 2018 at the age of 52. Troylynn was born to the late Frank and Shirley Pitt-White in New Orleans, Louisiana. She was the devoted wife of Gregory Jenkins Sr. and beloved mother of Gregory Jr., Gerrell Sr. (Sheena), Gerren Sr. (Charonne) and  Alexis Jenkins. Loving grandmother of Anya, Amani, Gregory...

Chance O’Neal Smith – age 15, was called to be with his Heavenly Father on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at University Medical Center, New Orleans, LA. He leaves to cherish his memory his mother, Chantell Smith and his father, Courtney Jones. Also left to cherish his memory are devoted God-Parent, Shyekah Roberson; eight siblings: Cortell and Courtney Smith, Corey, Courtlyn,...

Joyce Stemley Dickerson a life-long resident of New Orleans peacefully passed away on August 6, 2018 at home. She leaves to cherish her memory her devoted husband Reginald Dickerson Sr.; her loving sons Fredrick, Brian and the late Eddie Stemley. One loving granddaughter Dawnishia Davis and four Sisters Annie Mae (Roosevelt) Randolph, Dorothy (Raymond) Landry, Ellen (Willie) Stemley, Patricia Henry,...

Lucion Cooper, Jr. departed this life on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at the age of 88.  Loving husband of 51 years to Mary Pitre-Cooper, Mr. Cooper was the proprietor of the Turning Point Lounge. Son of the late Lucion Sr. and Lily Mae Cooper,  Father of Lucion Cooper III, Inita Cooper-Greenberg (Jimmy), Dennis Cooper and Tyrone Cooper (Charlotte Winn).  Grandfather...

Robert Paul Francois, 69 years of age, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 2, 2018 in Lafayette, LA. The homegoing service commemorating his life will be held on Monday, June 11, 2018 at 11:00 AM at D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Avenue.

Visitation will be held at 9:00 AM until the hour of service. Interment Lakelawn Metairie.

He is survived by...

On Tuesday July 24, 2018, Wayne Allen Duncan was called home to be with the Lord.  He was born to the union of Clarence and Gloriadine Duncan in New Orleans, LA. and was one of five siblings.  Wayne was baptized at St. Matthews Baptist Church of New Orleans, LA.by: The Late Rev. A.F. Williams Wayne attended Locket Elementary School.  He...