All Obituaries

Brandon Bernard Dunns departed this life on Wednesday, January 2, 2018 at University Medical Center in New Orleans, LA. He was 21 years old and a native and lifelong resident of New Orleans, LA. Beloved son of Theresa A. Dunns and the late Bryant Johnson. Devoted brother of Bryant Dunns Sr. and Elicia Larrieu. Grandson of Gwendolyn Williams, the late Calvin Dunns, Celestine Scott and Jessie Johnson Jr. Great grandson of Joseph C. Jones, Rosalee Dunns and the late Doretha Jones. Nephew of...

Louise Ethel Griffin Handy, age 89, entered into eternal rest on Monday, December 31, 2018 in the comfort of her home in Gretna, La surrounded by family. She was born on October 13, 1929 to the late Jonas Griffin and Hester Larvinette Griffin. Beloved mother of Irvin Handy Jr. (Nancy), Gwendolyn Mcknight (Michael Sr.), Jennell Handy, Carnell Darensburg (Reginald) and Marvinell Brown (Gerald). Godmother of Joyce Williams Encalade, Evelyn Thomas, June Picquet Bienemy, Gilbert Cross, Joshua...

Marvin Agee Sr. departed this life on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at his home in Gretna, La. He was 91 years old. Son of the late Allen Agee and Carrie Lewis Agee. Beloved Husband of the late Ethel LaFrance Agee. Devoted Father of Marvin (Sara) Agee Jr., Keith (Hortense) Agee, Juan Anthony (Lisa) Agee, Chester Wendell (Mariyln) Agee, Daryl (DaErica) Agee, Karen LaFrance Agee (Micheal) Kates, Viniece Kathleen (Johnny) Mitchell and the late Micheal Allen Agee. Brother of Connie Agee. Deceased...

Vangie Hall Pinkins entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, December 26,2018 at West Jefferson Hospital. She was 61 years old and a resident of Boothville, La. She was a former parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church. Daughter of Mary Hall and the late Lonnie Hall. Beloved Wife of the late Mack M. Pinkins Sr. Mother of Marissa Pinkins and Mack  (Taraya) Pinkins Jr. Sister of Elnora Perkins, Daula Robinson, Alfred, Cedric and Byron Hall and the late Lois Pinkins.  Daughter In Law...

Joseph Milton Lumas Sr. departed this life on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at Belle Vie Living Center in Gretna, La. He was 75 years old, a native of New Orleans, La. and a resident of Marrero, La. He was a Retiree of International Marine of Gretna, La. Son of the late Clarence “Frenchie” Lumas and Loraine Keller Lumas of Vacherie, La. Husband of the late Mable Ann Wiggins Lumas. Beloved father of Linda A. Lumas MaGee, Caroyln V. Lumas-Small, Tuwanda F. Lumas, David J. Lumas Sr....

Reverend Wilfred James Franklin Sr. entered eternal rest on December 11, 2018 in Houston, Texas at the age of 80. He was born in Boothville, La and lived most of his life in New Orleans until recently moving to Houston, Texas with his daughter and son-in-law. Beloved son of the late Andrew Boyd Franklin and Beulah Powell Franklin. Beloved husband of the late Viola Alexis Franklin. Devoted father of Wilfred (Patrina) Franklin Jr., Latrelle (Shon) Franklin Sr., Lisa (David) Thomas, Letha...

Derrick James Payton departed this life on Monday December 10, 2018 at West Jefferson Hospital. He was 44 years old. Derrick was raised in Buras LA., where he graduated from Buras High School in 1992. He also graduated from Southern University and A&M College with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting in June 1999. Derrick was an employee of L’Auberge Casino in Baton Rouge LA prior to his death. Derrick was born on December 8, 1974 in New Orleans LA., to the late Hollis...

 Anthony “Tony” Howard Toussaint, Sr. departed this life on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at the Carpenter House in River Ridge, La surrounded by his loving family. He was 64 years old, a native of Plaquemine LA, a lifelong resident of Empire LA. He currently resided in Belle Chasse, LA. Tony retired after 34 years of employment for Plaquemines Parish Government as Harbor Master of the Buras Boat Harbor. Tony was the son of the late Dorothy Toussaint. Devoted and loving...

 Anthony Larry Gibson departed this life on Monday November 19, 2018 at West Jefferson Medical Center in Marrero La.  He was 70 years old and a lifelong resident of Port Sulphur La. where he worked as a commercial oyster fisherman and a cement finisher. Son of the late Albert Patrick Gibson Sr. and Laura Lafrance Gibson.  Devoted and loving brother of Shirley Gibson, Mary Gibson and Lela (Michael Sr.) Sylve, and the late Albertine Ragas, Rose Mackey, Albert Jr., Nicholas Sr.,...

Leroy Smith Sr. departed this life on Thursday November 15, 2018 at Ochsner Medical Center Westbank.  He was 67 years old and a resident of Gretna La. Son of the late Herbert and Alberta Hawkins Smith.  Beloved Husband of Carol C. Smith.  Devoted father of Leroy Smith Jr. and Eric (Aisha) Smith.  Stepfather of Sean Fox and Derrick (Lateefa) Anderson. Brother of Herbert (Barbara) Smith Jr., Marion Stewart and Bernadette (Bryan) Jackson.  Grandfather of William,...