All Obituaries

Veraldine ‘Tena’ Josephine Turner Garrison departed this life on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at her home in Oakville, LA at the age of 78. She was a native of City Price, LA and a longtime resident of Oakville. She retired from the Metropolitan Development Center (Belle Chasse State School) as a cook. She enjoyed cooking for her family and friends, sewing and watching the New Orleans Saints play. Daughter of the late Bertha LaFrance Turner and Benjamin Turner Sr. Wife of the late...

Madeline Mackey Taylor a lifelong resident of Boothville, LA transitioned from labor to reward on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at Ochsner Hospital Westbank. God blessed her to live 105 years. She was born on July 7, 1913 to the union of the late Thomas and Antoinette Henry Mackey. She was a longtime member and mother of the Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church of Boothville and was the oldest known living resident of Plaquemines Parish, LA.  She is the widow of the late Deacon Saxion Taylor....

Adam ‘Ace’ Joseph Williams departed this life on Monday, April 29, 2019 at Riverbend Nursing Home in Jesuit Bend, LA. He was 89 years old and a native of Boothville, LA. Son of the late Serney Prosper Williams and Ethel Franklin Williams. Husband of Joyce Prout Williams. Father of Jeraldine (Larry) Boutner, Eric (Kim) Williams, Conrad (Shelia) Williams, Theresa (Bill) Baker, Melanie (Prince) Kaywood, Elvis (Lavern) Williams, Gregory (Barbara) Williams, Joy (Wendell) Barnett,...

WILLIE RANKINS SR. departed this life peacefully on Sunday April 21, 2019 at Riverbend Nursing Home in Jesuit Bend La.  He was 78 years old and was a native of Amite La. and a longtime resident of Buras La.  Son of the late Guy and Emma Jenkins Rankins.  Beloved father of Shelita (Ferlin) Reddicks, Irma Mitchell, Willie (Debra) Rankins Jr. and Robert (Dolly) Mitchell.  He also raised Kendra Mitchell Ragas as his own daughter.  Grandfather of Jaden and Ferlin Reddick...

Joseph ‘Spencer’ Powell departed this life on Wednesday, May 1, 2019. He was 57 years old and a native and lifelong resident of New Orleans. Son of the late Joseph ‘Joe’ Bell and Merline Powell Jackson. Devoted friend of Juanita Briscoe. Loving stepfather of Aisha Briscoe. Beloved brother of Joann Riley, Joan Marie Jones, Cathy Pailet, Lenora, Nelson, Leon, Clement, Johnathan and Vernon Bell, the late Freman and Fran Robinson and Mary Bell Futch. Godson of Myrtle...

GLORIA THERSA ‘MA DEAR’ CRAYTON received her Angel Wings on Good Friday April 19, 2019.  She was 86 years old and was a native of New Orleans La., and a resident of Lafayette.  Daughter of the late Simmon Bibbons and Mamie Young Bernard.  Beloved mother of Francine Dixon, Clarence (Almeda) Jordan Jr., Shannon Jordan Mahogany, Quentrell (Savonda) Jordan, Tracy Jordan, Troylyn (Alfred) Jefferson, Reginald (Delisia) Crayton and the late Darryl Jordan.  Sister of...

JOSEPH “Junior Boy” “Smoky” THOMAS JR. departed this life on Thursday April 18, 2019 at West Jefferson Medical Center in Marrero La.  He was 80 years old and a native of Phoenix La., and a resident of Marrero La.  Son of the late Joseph Thomas Sr. and Tozy Bentley Thomas.  Beloved father of Bridget Thomas Williams. Grandfather of Perrilynn Smith, Wendell Mack Jr., Charles Mack and Jasmine Gusman.  Brother of Joanna Thomas and the late Clarence,...

MARK ANTHONY “BENNY HILL” DETRION SR., departed this life suddenly on Monday April 15, 2019 at Ochsner Hospital Westbank.  He was 52 years old and was a native and lifelong resident of Phoenix La.  He was employed with the Plaquemines Parish Government’s Ferry Department as a deckhand on the Point-Ala-Hache Ferry for many years and also served in the United States Navy. Son of the late June Marie Detrion Williams.  Devoted and loving father of Shaniece,...

Marks Rodney "Doctor" Williams entered into eternal rest at his home on Sunday, April 14, 2019 at the age of 62. He was a native of Phoenix, LA.   Son of the late Mark “Big Ike” and Emelda Simeon Williams. Loving father of Aisha Williams (Alexander) Duncan, Kayla Thomas, Tiffany Sylve, and Megan Williams (Princeton) Rawls. Beloved brother of Kathleen Williams (Vernon) Cornin, Bernadette Williams (Kelvin) Burton, Keenan (Genie) Williams and the late Sheila...

On Tuesday April 9, 2019 Mr. Archie Augustus Sr. passed away peacefully at his home in New Orleans La. He was 87 years old.  He was born on February 28, 1932 in Phoenix La. to the late Henry and Josephine Williams Augustus. He was the husband of the late Audrey Williams Augustus.  Beloved father of Archie Jr. (Stacey) and Carolyn “Cat” Augustus.  Stepfather of Billy (Trinece) Dean, Willard (late Tammy) and Alfreda (Gary) LeBlanc.  Brother of Mable B. Augustus...