All Obituaries

Mary Evelyn Deggs Clark Alpha: April 27, 1944      Omega: May 24, 2023 Mary Evelyn Deggs Clark entered eternal rest on Wednesday May 24, 2023. She was surrounded by her children in her home in Waggaman, Louisiana. Daughter of the late Willie Sr. and Hattie Deggs.  Mary was a native of St. Rose, Louisiana. She was educated in the St. Charles Parish School System, and a Class of 1962 graduate of Bethune High School. She was married to the late Leon Clark Sr., and to this...

Darryl Weatherspoon Sunrise: April 4, 1965     Sunset: May 10, 2023 Darryl "Pete" Weatherspoon departed this life on Wednesday May 10, 2023. Beloved son of Lorine Stamps Weatherspoon and the late Ernest Smith. Devoted Father of Darryl (Jessica) Goirl, Dawand Young, Anita and Larry Weatherspoon. Brother of Gloria Fredericks, Georgia (Herman) Buggage, Yetta and Larry (Renita) Weatherspoon and the late Ernest Weatherspoon. Grandson of the late Spurgeon, Sr., and Daisy...

Olivia Stipe Lewis Alpha: March 4, 1953   Omega: May 16, 2023 Olivia Stipe Lewis affectionately known as “Blind” entered eternal rest on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at her residence in Killona, LA., age 70.  Wife of the late Henry Lewis and mother of the late Vernell Stipe. She was the stepmother of Roderick (Desiree) Lewis, Reginald (Doreen) Lewis. Olivia was the loving grandmother of Brandon Myles, Vernell Myles and Jia’Mona Myles.  She was the daughter of...

Josie Stamps Craft Alpha: October 5, 1944                    Omega: May 3, 2023 Josie Stamps Craft went home to be the with Lord on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Wallace "Slick" Craft, Sr. Devoted mother of Deloris C. (Walter,Sr.) Barnes, Wallace, Jr.,"Jumbo", Keron (Selrahc) Craft and the late Leonard Craft, Sr. Stepmother of Earnest O'Quinn.. Daughter of the late Spurgeon, Sr., and Daisy...

    REMEMBERING JOANN MITCHELL BAILEY Joann M. Bailey departed this earthly life quietly and peacefully on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at her home with her daughters Tronda and Brashonda beside her.  Joann was born on October 20, 1950 to the late Herman Sr. and Theresa (Green) Mitchell. She was one of nine children brought into the world through their union.  A life-long resident of LaPlace, Joann was educated in the St. John the Baptist Parish public school system and...

  1961    Obituary of Joseph Smith, Jr.   2023 Death is a gateway we must pass through to reach that fair land where the spirit is born anew, I am home in Heaven, Dear Ones: oh, so happy and so bright. There is perfect joy and beauty in this everlasting life. On Sunday, 7 May 2023 at 12:55 pm in Lutcher, LA., at St. James Hospital, God dispatched His Heavenly Angels to call Joseph Smith, Jr. to his eternal home. He was born 10 October 1961 to the parentage of...

Obituary of Joseph Gerald “Pappy” James, Jr. On Thursday May 4, 2023, Joseph Gerald James, Jr.  departed this life at his home peacefully surrounded by family. He walked among men for seventy-eight years. Precious memories of him will remain forever in our hearts.  Joseph Gerald “Pappy” James, Jr. became the third born to parentage of Ruth Jacob James and Joseph Godfrey James Sr. on July 4, 1944, in the city of Reserve, Louisiana. Joseph was united in Holy...

Angela Theresa Grows Alpha: September 12, 1965   Omega: April 24, 2023 Angela Theresa Grows departed this life at University Medical Center on Monday, April 24, 2023 at the age of 57. Devoted mother of Brandon (Angelica) Grows, Aneisha Grows and Rashon Miles. Beloved daughter of Shirley Favorite Grows and the late Morris Grows. Granddaughter of the late Samuel, Sr. and Virginia Favorite and the late Louis and Cora Grows. Sister of Ricky Grows, Gregory (Bonnie) Grows, Avis Batiste...

Henry Jamal Malancon, Jr. August 16, 1996-April 14, 2023 Henry Jamal Malancon, Jr. transitioned from his earthly life on April 14, 2023 at the age of 26. He was born the union of Henry Malancon, Sr., and Trenika King Malancon. He was the father of Henry Jamal Malancon, IV, Hysaan Jamal Malancon, Hakem Edward, Jaquell Williams. His was the brother of Myranisha, Elinor, Nick, Javal and Seecret Malancon. Henry was educated in the St. John the Baptist Parish Public School System. He was an...

Bro. Kerry Tyler passed from earth to eternity on Monday, April 10, 2023.  He was born on March 21, 1962 to the union of Henry, Sr. and Birthella Tyler of Reserve, LA.  He was baptized at Beacon Light Baptist Church of LaPlace, LA.  Bro. Henry attended the St. John the Baptist Parish School System.  He was employed at A3M in Reserve, LA until he became ill. Bro. Kerry was married to his loving wife, Ophelia Richardson Tyler.  He had one daughter, Kerriandra Tyler...