Obituaries

Pastor Emeritus Willie Dewey entered eternal rest on July 18, 2018 at the age of 81. He served in the United States Army, and  a retired Mason. His home going celebration will be held on Saturday July 28, 2018 at 11:00am at Greater Good Hope BC, 47 Cathey Street, Norco, La.with Dr. Tyrone Scott officiating.

Visitation from 10am until the hour...

Eric Martin Sr., age 48, passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2018. The Home-going Celebration commemorating his life will be held Saturday, June 30, 2018 at 10AM at Reaping The Harvest Church, 5123 Dauphine St, New Orleans, LA, Pastor Troy Lawrence officiating. Visitation will be held at 9AM until the hour of service. Eric leaves to cherish his memory, his...

Verline Champs-Clark entered eternal life on Saturday, June 2, 2018. The daughter of the late Albert Champs and Helen Champs-Hunter, Verline was born August 16, 1927 in Opelousas, LA and attended Opelousas Senior High School. She worked for the Fairmont Hotel in New Orleans for over 40 years. She married Willie Clark Jr. on November 10, 1946, and their union...

Emile Albert Ambrose III entered into eternal rest on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at the age of 40. Emile is survived by his parents, Cherrie Barden Ambrose and Emile Ambrose Jr. He is also survived by his wife, Susan Johnson Ambrose; two children, Brionnah Williams and Marcus Glover; two sisters, Nelita (Tommy) Atkins, and Keonka Ambrose; one grandmother, Verlean Ambrose;...

Alvin (Santa Clause) Watson departed this earthly life on Thursday, May 24, 2018. He was 50 years old. Alvin is survived by four daughters, Wendrika, Wandrika, Alvinika and Alvineisha Lewis; and one son, Dominick Taylor. He is also survived by five siblings, Linda, Ida, Amos, Calvin and Darrin Watson; 11 grandchildren, four aunts, three uncles and a host of nieces,...

Leroy Brown born October 29, 1932 passed away Monday, May 28, 2018. A funeral service will be held Thursday June 7, 2018 at 11:00 AM at St. James Methodist Church, 1925 Ursulines Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70116. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM until the hour of service. Interment St. Peter Cemetery in Erwinville, LA.

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Our beloved Kurt Anthony Romain entered into peaceful rest on Monday, June 4, 2018 at the age of 54. He was born and raised in New Orleans, LA. He is survived by his wife, Lisa Jackson Romain, his father, Arnold Romain and one sister, Angie Romain. Kurt was preceded in death by his mother, Gwendolyn Romain; his son, Matthew Charleston...

Ayrian Michelle Williams, age 25, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2018 in Monroe, LA. in the line of duty.

The homecoming celebration commemorating her life will be held Saturday, June 2, 2018 at 10AM at New Home Ministries, 1616 Carondelet St. in New Orleans, LA 70130. Visitation will be held from 9AM until the hour of service. Ayrian leaves to...

Elder Reginald Robert (State) Smith, Sr. transitioned peacefully from labor to reward on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at Oschner Main Campus, Jefferson, LA.  He was 66 years of age.  He was an employee of New Orleans Civil District Court.  Former employee of Blair’s Bail Bond and BFL Furniture Store.  He served his country in the United States Air Force and...

Royal R. Jones, Sr. entered into eternal rest on Sunday, May 20, 2018. He was born in Woodville, MS. to the late Lawrence T. Jones, Sr. and Orlor Jones on February 28, 1952. He was a graduate of Wilkinson County High School and is a former employee of RTA, Triple E. Trucking, RRJ Trucking and EXCELTH Family Health Care. Roy...

Marvin “Horse” Blunt, a former employee of Kingsley House/Educare, entered peacefully into eternal rest on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at Passages Hospice following a lengthy illness. He was 61 years old and a lifelong resident of New Orleans. He was a graduate of George W. Carver Sr. High and Delgado Community College’s Sheet Metal Apprentice Program. Son of the late...

Joerell “Joe Black” Berryhill entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at the age of 33. He was a loving and devoted father, son, brother and friend. He was a Life Long resident of Marrero, La. The Homegoing Celebration commemorating his life will be held on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 10:00am at St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church,...

Brayon Terrance Smith Sr. entered into eternal rest on Saturday May 5, 2018 at the age of 26. The Homegoing Celebration commemorating his life will be held on Friday May 18, 2018 at 10:00am at Reaping The Harvest Full Gospel Church, 5123 Daulphine St. N.O. La. 70119.  Visitation will be held at 9:00am until the hour of service. He leaves...

Guy Paul Minor Jr., known to most as “Bebop” entered into eternal rest at Passages Hospice on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at the age of 70. The Homegoing Celebration commemorating his life will be held on Saturday May 19, 2018 at 10:00am at Corpus Christi-Epiphany Catholic Church, 2022 St. Bernard Ave. N.O. La 70116. Visitation will be held from 8:30am...

Shelia Wilkerson Gipson, age 66, passed away on Sunday may 6, 2018. The Home-going Celebration commemorating her life will be held on Saturday May 12, 2018 at 10:00am at New Macedonia B. C., 8308 Sheldon St., Metairie, La. with Bishop Percy McCray, Officiating.

Visitation will be held from 9am until the hour of service. Interment: Providence Memorial Park. She Leaves to...

Gregory M. Darensburg, Sr. transitioned to his heavenly home on April 30, 2018 at the age of 62. He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife Vanessa Darensburg, three daughters; Okisha, Shenit, Latina and one son; Gregory Darensburg, Jr.  Also left to cherish his memory is his mother, Doris Darensburg, two brothers; Mark and Paul Darensburg, two sisters, Marion Narcisse...

Mr. Frank Weber Sr. was born into life on October 4, 1933 and took his wings on April 20, 2018. He was one of 4 sons born to the late Mr. Herman Weber and Mrs. Batelia Collins Weber. He is preceded in life by two brothers, the late Robert Weber and his wife Rose Weber, and Herbert Weber. He leaves...

Milton May departed this life into eternal rest on Sunday, April 15, 2018. He was a loving and devoted husband to the late Betty J. May. Milton was born on May 9, 1934 to the late Ossie and Ethel McCray-May. In his early years, Milton was a bible educator, but later developed a passion for truck driving. Milton drove trucks...

Clara Mae Cryer was born on April 7, 1950 and went home to be with the Lord on March 24, 2018. Clara was preceded in death by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Harold Caretha Cryer; her brother Mr. Dennis Lee (Martha); her sister Mrs. Carrie Hagan; and her sister-in-law Mrs. Denise Kemp Cryer. Clara leaves to cherish her memory in...

Myrtis Holmes Maclies passed away peacefully on Monday March 26, 2018 at the age of 93 years old.  She leaves behind two loving sons; Samuel Maclies Jr. (Mary) and Charlies Maclies (Roxanne) of Houston, TX. She also leaves behind 6 grandchildren; Louis, Ulanza Holmes, Chenits Holmes Banks, Samuel Maclies III, Natoshia Maclies-Joseph, LaDonna Maclies Jeanmarie, and Tamara Maclies.

Myrtis was preceded...