All Obituaries

Charlene Pupils Lewis Harrell departed this life on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at Desert Springs Hospital in Los Vegas, Nevada. She was 75 years old and was a native of New Orleans, LA until relocating to Los Vegas to be cared for by her son and his family. Daughter of the late Michelle Lewis and Arlevia Pupils Alexander. Wife of the late Clifford Harrell Sr. Devoted mother of Clifford (Rochelle Turner) Harrell Jr. Grandmother of Ariane (Jason Sr.) Anderson and Ayron Akins. Great...

Clarence Joseph ‘Nylon’ Sylve Sr. departed this life on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at his home in Gretna, LA. He was 81 years old and was a native and lifelong resident of Point-Ala-Hache and Port Sulphur, LA until relocating following Hurricane Katrina. Son of the late Morris and Mary Ancar Sylve Sr. Husband of Sherry Lafrance-Slyve. Father of Jennifer LaFrance, Kenneth Sylve, Ebben Sylve, Cornelius Mackey, Chelsa Sylve and the late Clarence J. Sylve Jr. Stepfather of Tanya...

Jacob John Anderson was escorted by the angels to his new home on Friday, December 27, 2019 at his residence in Marrero, LA. He was 94 years old and was a proud World War II Veteran of the United States Navy. He was born on Thursday, October 15, 1925 in Gibson, LA and retired from Mackbar Mudsupply Company. Son of the late Gus and Laura Clement Anderson. Husband of the late Bessie Sylvan. Beloved father of Louise Anderson, Mary Shelia (Larry) Blackmon, Felecia Richard, Michael (Jacquelyn)...

JOSEPH ALCIDE ‘TUTE’ MERRICK JR., departed this life peacefully at his home in Buras La. on Friday December 27, 2019.  He was 61 years old and a native and lifelong resident of Buras. He was baptized at the First Mount Zion Baptist Church when it was located in Sunrise La. by the late but great pastor John Clyde Williamson in 1967.  He spent most of his life working as a general laborer on various jobs and was known in the community as a person who would help anyone in...

ALVIN JOSEPH ‘BOOKER T’ WALKER SR. departed this life on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at his home in Harvey, LA.  He was 75 years old and was born on September 16, 1944 at Charity Hospital in New Orleans. He spent most of his life in Marrero La. (Walkertown) and was baptized at Second Zion Baptist Church in Marrero, LA.  Alvin enjoyed family and friends and spending time with his grandchildren. He loved preparing for holidays and family cook-outs. His tasty boiled...

Services were held privately.

Gloria Mae Williams Mackey departed this life on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at her home in Tickfaw, LA. She was 82 years old and a longtime resident of Nairn, LA until relocating to Tickfaw following Hurricane Katrina. Daughter of the late Rosemary Zenon Williams and Joseph Edgar Williams. Wife of the late Alfred Mackey Sr. Beloved mother of Edward L. ‘Truck Turner’ Turner, Grace T. (Robert) Demolle, Alfred (Paula) Mackey Jr., Joseph W. ‘Jody Wayne’ Mackey, Chris N....

Services were privately held.

Services were privately held.

EDDIE JACKSON, a retired foreman with Avondale Shipyard departed this life on Wednesday December 11, 2019 at his home in Algiers La.  He was 75 years old and was a veteran of the United States Navy. Son of the late Mazie Green Jackson and Gus Jackson Sr.  Beloved husband of Patricia A.B.J. Jackson.  Devoted father of Deviney O. Jackson, Desiree M. (Adolph Sr.) Riggins and the late Dominey M. Miller.  Cherished grandfather of Adolph Jr. and Patricia A. Riggins, Jeffery O....