All Obituaries

Gloria Ann Ancar Denet “Ms. Dart” departed this life on Friday, March 15, 2019 at her granddaughters’ home in Biloxi, Miss. She was 88 years old and was a longtime resident of Boothville, LA. She was retired from the Plaquemines Parish School Bosrd with many years of dedicated service. Daughter of the late Marcelin and Vesta Alexis Ancar. Wife of the late Bernard Robert Denet. Beloved mother of Robert Byron (Liria) Denet and the late Terry Myles (Juanita) Denet and Dennis...

Nashawna Inett Renae Riley departed this life on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at University Medical Center in New Orleans, LA. She was 14 years old. She was a 9th grader at West Jefferson High School and was a proud member of the Jr. R.O.T.C. Nashawna is the beloved daughter of Shawn W. Jackson and the late Kristina O. Riley. She is also survived by her brothers and sisters, grandparents, great grandparents and great great grandparents, several aunts, uncles, cousins, devoted friends and...

Booker T. Jackson departed this life on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at his home in New Orleans, LA. He was 76 years old. Son of the late Hester and John Jackson. Devoted father of Chris, Clyde and Valerie Jackson. Grandfather of Kimberlin J. Jackson. Great grandfather of Amir Parker and Maliq Miller. Brother of the late Henry “Buster” Jackson, Annie Rose “Wootee” Jackson, John Jackson and Robert Jackson. Devoted uncle of Gregory Wayne Jackson, Michael Wayne Wisham,...

Emerson Whitfield Jr. departed this life on Friday, March 8, 2019 at Northwestern Medical Center in Houston Texas. He was 69 years old and a native of New Orleans, LA until relocating to Houston following Hurricane Katrina. Son of the late Emerson Whitfield Sr. and Nellie Jenkins Whitfield. Devoted husband of Alice Nobles Whitfield. Father of Emerson Whitfield III. Stepfather of Reynard Nobles, Dionne Gary, Andrell Howard and the late Renette Nobles. Brother of Riley and Emmett...

Douglas MacArthur Alexis Jr. “Mac Jr.” “Casaba” departed this life on Wednsday, March 6, 2019 at his home in Port Sulphur, LA. He was 48 years old and a native and lifelong resident of Port Sulphur. Beloved son of Douglas MacArthur (Pamela) Alexis Sr. and Aline Thompson (Jimmy) Cosse’. Devoted and loving husband of Keena Bartholomew Alexis. Beloved father of Douglas MacArthur Alexis III and Dallas Alexis. Brother of Wanda (Mike) Alexis-Barthelemy, Barry (Akera)...

Gail Louise Jenkins Trufant departed this life peacefully on Sunday, March 3, 2019. She was 60 years old and a native and lifelong resident of New Orleans, LA. She is a graduate of Joseph S. Clark Senior High School. Daughter of the late Phyllis and Lucious Jenkins Jr. Devoted wife of Eugene Terry Trufant. Beloved sister of Bonita (Michael) Pittman, Valencia (Alvin) Montgomery of New Orleans, Dewenda Cooper of Slidell, La, Cynthia (Rodney) Bowman of McDonough, GA., Ricky Jenkins, Jamal...

Mose Butcher entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at West Jefferson Hospital. Mose was 64 years old and a native of New Orleans, La. He was affectionally known as “Big Daddy from the Mardi Gras City”. Mose was employed by Wall Shipyard, Jefferson Parish (Roads and Bridges) and Technical Industries (TI). Son of the late Mose William Butcher and Mittie Beatrice Ryans Butcher. Husband of the late Margie Pickens-Butcher. Devoted father of Charmiker Pickens-Lewis...

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Ruby Lee Nelson left this earthly world to receive her wings on Saturday, February 23, 2019. She was born on July 19, 1927 to Willie Belle Hinton and Homer Colston in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. She retired from Touro Shakespeare Nursing Home. Ruby was a lifelong dedicated member of Louisa Street Church of Christ. She was a great mother who loved her children unconditionally. She was a strong and dedicated woman. Ruby Lee was also a “Die Hard” sports fan. She especially loved her...

Clifford Perkins departed this life on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at 10:43 pm surrounded by his beloved family. Clifford leaves behind his wife of 47 years, Phyllis Perkins, their children Johnita Perkins (Renaud) Reed, Jhane Perkins (Terrance) Wilcox, and Jarhonda Perkins (Ralph) Buckley. As well as his grandchildren Jenaud Reed, Terrance Wilcox Jr., Ralph Buckley Jr., and Ethan Buckley. Clifford was the oldest child of 12 children and will also be remembered by his siblings Rachel...