All Obituaries

Rosemary ‘Miss Rose’ ‘MaMa Rose’ ‘Aunt Rosie’ Turner departed this life on Sunday, September 16, 2018 at her home in Homeplace, LA. She was 86 years old. Beloved daughter of the late Edward Pat Turner Sr. and Mary Parker Turner. Loving and devoted mother of Herbert (Carol) Turner, James, Erna (Victor Sr.), Anthony (Paula), Stephanie (Melvin Jr.) and Donald (Yolanda) Riley and Linda (late Vernon) Williamson. Sister of the late Eva Smith, Aline Jackson,...

Roger Dale de-la-cruz departed this life on Thursday, August 9, 2018 at his home in New Iberia, LA at the age of 72. He was a lifelong resident of Buras, LA until relocating to New Iberia after Hurricane Katrina. Roger Dale was a well-known gifted cosmetologist and master seamstress who spent many years making people look and feel great with the beautiful and creative garments he enjoyed making for family and friends. He was the beloved son of the late Willie de-la-cruz and Thelma Frelich...

Jonas Johnell Willis departed this life on Saturday, September 8, 2018. He was 38 years old and a native of New Orleans, LA. He was a great cook that loved to rap and fish. Son of the late Johnny Willis Sr. and Shelia Ann Smith Willis. Brother of Mary (Roosevelt) Sterling, Johnny (Tameka) Willis, Barry (Lashanda) Willis, Glen (Angela) Willis, Emma (Keith) Willis, Michelle (Jason) Theresnathan, Erica Willis, Crystal Willis Johnson, Shelia Willis White and Terracia. He is preceded in death by...

Carolyn ‘Kelly’ Taylor Sapp   peacefully transitioned from labor to reward on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at Riverbend Nursing Home in Jesuit Bend La. surrounded by her love ones.  She was 97 years old and a lifelong resident of Boothville La.  Sister Sapp was a longtime member of the Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church of Boothville where she served as a Deaconess and Missionary. She was also a longtime member of the Christian Ministers Missionary Baptist...

Betty Black Sanders departed this life on Saturday, September 1, 2018 at her home in New Orleans, LA. She was 74 years old and a native of Plaquemines Parish. Daughter of the late Leonard and Grace Garrison Black. Wife of Arnolie Sanders III. Devoted mother of Demetrius Sanders and the late Torranno Sanders. Stepmother of Stanford Sullen. Step-Grandmother of Davontae and Mariah Sullen. Sister of Manuel (Bernice) Black, Gloria Smith and the late Gertie Black, Easter Hunter, Jake, Leonard,...

John Paul ‘Big Bull’ ‘Mr. 3J’s’Johnson departed this life on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at his home in Westwego, LA. He was 56 years old. He was born in Covent, LA on June 23, 1963 and was a former construction supervisor with Turner Industries and is the Co-Owner of 3 J’s Bar in Marrero, LA. Son of the late Cecil Octavia Ellis Johnson and Robert Johnson Sr. Beloved husband of Angela Wade Johnson. Devoted father of Kenneth Rydell Wade, D’Andrea...

Edward Joseph “Grilled Cheesed” Jones Jr. departed this life on Monday, August 27, 2018 at his home in Algiers surrounded by his loved ones. He would have turned 83 years old on today, September 2, 2018.  He was a native and lifelong resident of New Orleans La., and a retired cab driver for White Fleet Cab Company.  Beloved son of the late Edward Joseph Jones Sr. and Ethel Freeman.  Devoted longtime companion of Lula Edwards.  Father of Edward (Vivian)...

Christine Antionette Murry departed this life on Friday, August 24, 2018 at her home in Boothville La.  She was 51 years old and was a native of Landstuhl  Germany and a longtime resident of Boothville, LA. She graduated from Boothville-Venice High School in 1985 and attended Uno College in New Orleans LA.  Christine LOVED people and old school music.  She was a loving, caring and  giving person who got great joy out of helping others who needed her help.  Ms....

Nelson Clarence 'Brother' Williams Jr. departed this life on Friday August 24, 2018 at Ferncrest Manor Nursing Home surrounded by his love ones. He was 66 years old and was a longtime resident of Poet Sulphur La. before relocating to Violet La. He was a Lieutenant with Plaquemines Parish Sheriff Department, a lifetime member and former president of the Point-Ala-Hache Volunteer Fire Department. He was also employed with Plaquemines Parish Government drainage department as a pump...