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MITCHELL, JOSEPHINE AN'THOW 'NANAN'
November 14, 2002
Josephine An'thow "Nanan" Mitchell, a retired grocery store owner, died Saturday at Metropolitan Hospice. She was 93. Mrs. Mitchell was a lifelong resident of New Orleans. She was a former employee of Haggernac Hardware Store. She was a member of Jesters Social and Pleasure Club. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. A Mass will be said Friday at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 411 N. Rampart St. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Burial will be in St. Louis cemetery No. 3. Tharp-Sontheimer-Laudumiey Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
BROWN, LLOYD SR.
November 13, 2002
Lloyd Brown Sr., a laborer, died Nov. 6 of cardiac arrest at West Jefferson Medical Center. He was 60. Mr. Brown was born in New Orleans and lived in Harvey. Survivors include his wife, Margarite Brown; a son, Lloyd Brown Jr.; two daughters, Sonya G. Williams and Yolanda Brown; four brothers, Clarence, Reginald, Cleveland and Lawrence Brown; six sisters, Nevanda B. Jackson, Ella Mae Mitchell, Earlene Hicks, Rose Mary Brown, Carolyn Gray and Beverly Boyd; and 13 grandchildren. A funeral will be held today at 11 a.m. at Davis Mortuary Service, 6820 West Bank Expressway, Marrero. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Burial will be in Ama cemetery in Ama.
MARTIN, GERALD
November 14, 2002
Gerald Martin, a carpenter, died Saturday of undetermined causes at Charity Hospital. He was 61. Mr. Martin was a lifelong resident of New Orleans. He was a graduate of L.B. Landry High School. He had worked for the city of Gretna, Mattel Toy Store and the Metropolitan Development Center. Survivors include his companion, Alice Sullivan; two daughters, Elizabeth Denise Martin of Waco, Texas, and Gerry Alicia Martin McKey; two brothers, Isaac Martin of California and John Martin Jr.; five sisters, Lois Mae Andry of Los Angeles, Mary Louise Hammond of Arizona and Cleo Washington, Brenda Anderson and Joi Elvira Franklin; and seven grandchildren. A funeral will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at Glory of Christ Christian Center, 3160 Gen. Meyer Ave. Visitation will begin at 8 a.m. Burial will be in Olive Branch cemetery, Algiers. Tilly's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
DIXON, IDORA GORDON
November 14, 2002
Idora Gordon Dixon, a homemaker, died Sunday at Touro Infirmary Specialty Hospital. She was 95. Mrs. Dixon was born in Greensburg and lived in New Orleans for the past 76 years. Survivors include a son, Cleveland J. Harris Sr.; four brothers, Cleveland, Bennie, Simon and Freddie Gordon; a sister, Gladys Gordon Miles; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. A funeral will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at Payne Memorial AME Church, 3306 S. Liberty St. Visitation will begin at 8 a.m. Burial will be in Providence Memorial Park. D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
ALLEN, RUBY MAE
November 13, 2002
Ruby Mae Allen, a homemaker, died Monday of renal failure at Lacombe Nursing Center. She was 70. Ms. Allen was born in Coushatta and was a lifelong resident of Slidell. Survivors include her husband, Elmer E. Allen; three sons, Robert E. Allen and Charles V. and Lloyd O. Breedlove; two daughters, Peggy B. Canulette and Mona D. Allen; a brother, Frank H. Long; nine grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren. Honaker Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
JOHNSON, DESMOND 'DOC'
November 14, 2002
Desmond "Doc" Johnson, a former cook at Commander's Palace, died Nov. 6 of a gunshot wound in the 1700 block of Urquhart Street. He was 28. Mr. Johnson was born in Metairie and lived in New Orleans before moving to Harvey. He attended Grace King High School. He was a former employee of Brennan's Restaurant, Barracks Street Cafe and the Palm Court Cafe. Survivors include his companion, Alaine Slater; a son, De'Juan Gradley; two daughters, Demonisha and Grace Slater; his father, Carl Johnson Sr.; his mother, Elaine Jackson; his stepmother, Doris Nelson; four brothers, Carl Johnson Jr., Carlo and Kevin Jackson and Leonard Nelson; two sisters, Demethriss and Chastity Alexander; his grandparents, Rosetta Travis, Evelyn Jackson and Ella Mae Nelson; and his great-grandmother, Rose Alexander. A funeral will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Ave. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Burial will be in Providence Memorial Park.
CHILDRESS, JONNIE R.
November 14, 2002
Jonnie R. Childress, a retired mechanical technician with Mobil Oil, died Wednesday of cancer at Slidell Memorial Hospital. He was 57. Mr. Childress was born in Baton Rouge and lived in Slidell for the past 20 years. He was an honorary member of the Misfits Hot Rod Automobile Club in Gulfport, Miss. He was a sergeant in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Schneller Childress; a son, John C. Childress; a daughter, Katie M. Childress; his father, Charles O. Childress of Metairie; his mother, Shirley Bonaventure Childress of Metairie; and a brother, Conrad C. Childress of Chalmette. A funeral will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Honaker Funeral Home, 1751 Gause Blvd. West. Visitation will begin at noon. Burial will be in Forest Lawn cemetery.
WATSON, DAVID KEVIN
November 12, 2002
David Kevin Watson, a disc jockey, died Saturday of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was 32. Mr. Watson was a lifelong resident of St. Bernard Parish. Survivors include a daughter, Katie Lyn Watson; his mother, Darleen Thomas Malasovich; his father, Michael J. Watson Sr.; his stepmother, Madonna Miles; a brother, Michael J. Watson Jr.; three stepbrothers, Jason Malasovich, Val Malasovich Jr. and Daniel Bordelon; a stepsister, Melody Tobin; and his grandmother, Dot Malasovich. A funeral will be held today at 11 a.m. at Vickers, Verrette and Dornan Funeral Home, 3027 Jean Lafitte Parkway in Chalmette. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Burial will be in St. Bernard Memorial Gardens.
GARRISON, MELVINA 'MUSE GREEN'
November 14, 2002
Melvina "Muse Green" Garrison, a homemaker, died Sunday of cancer at her home. She was 83. Mrs. Garrison was born in Paincourtville and lived in New Orleans for the past 70 years. She was a member of New Testament Missionary Church, where she served as president of the Deaconess Board. Survivors include two sons, the Rev. Rudolph and Marshall Garrison; three daughters, Emma Clayton, Alice Garrison and Brenda Harold; a brother, Ernest Green Jr.; 17 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. A funeral will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at Greater First Pilgrim Baptist Church, 1517 St. Ann St. Visitation will begin at 8 a.m. Burial will be in Holt cemetery. Gertrude Geddes Willis Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
BARTHOLOMEW, DOLORES D.
November 14, 2002
Dolores D. Bartholomew, a homemaker, died Friday of kidney failure at Memorial Medical Center. She was 72. Mrs. Bartholomew was a lifelong resident of New Orleans. Survivors include her husband, Wilbert M. Bartholomew; four sons, Alfred, Herman, Ronald and Richard Bartholomew; a stepson, Wilbert Bartholomew Jr.; two daughters, Linda B. Carter and Geraldine Davis; a brother, Ludwig Bourne; three sisters, Marguerite Bourne, Cassandra Blatcher and Debra B. Jackson; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and 20 great-great-grandchildren. A funeral will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at Gentilly Greater Harvest Baptist Church, 4121 Alfred St. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Burial will be in St. Louis cemetery No. 2. Tharp-Sontheimer-Laudumiey Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
ST. AMANT, THELMA D.
November 12, 2002
Thelma D. St. Amant, a retired janitor with the Archdiocese of New Orleans, died Sunday of congestive heart failure at West Jefferson Medical Center. She was 74. Ms. St. Amant was born in New Orleans and lived in Marrero for many years. Survivors include two sons, Gilbert Matherne Jr. and Timmy Lewis; three brothers, Ernest, Richard and Randolph Doucet; three sisters, Bernice D. Hargis, Bertha D. Lewis and Velma D. Duplechin; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. A Mass will be said Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 622 Avenue B, Marrero. Visitation will be today from 6 p.m. to midnight and Wednesday from 8 to 11 a.m. at Westside/Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home, 5101 West Bank Expressway, Marrero. Burial will be in Our Lady of Prompt Succor cemetery.
WEIMER, CORALEE MARGUERITE LEDET
November 13, 2002
Coralee Marguerite Ledet Weimer, a retired registered nurse, died Sunday of cancer at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 81. Mrs. Weimer was born in Algiers and lived in Baton Rouge for many years. She was a member and former state president of the local United Daughters of the Confederacy and held every position except president for the national office. She received the Winnie Davis Award for work above and beyond the call of duty. Mrs. Weimer received the Harry Blowell Memorial Award for outstanding volunteer work from the Jewish War Veterans Post 580, and the Freeport McMoRan Giving Something Back Volunteer Award from WAFB television in Baton Rouge. Survivors include her husband, George Weimer; four sons, Randy, David and Kenneth Weimer and George Weimer III; a sister, Verna Hammer; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. A Mass will be said Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 2250 Main St., Baton Rouge. Visitation will be today from 2 to 9 p.m. and Thursday from 8 to 10 a.m. at Welsh Funeral Home, 6700 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge. Burial will be in Greenoaks Memorial Park.
PRATTINI, GAYLE FREY
November 12, 2002
Gayle Frey Prattini, a homemaker and dental assistant, died Wednesday of kidney cancer at East Jefferson General Hospital. She was 58. Mrs. Prattini was born in New Orleans and lived in River Ridge for the past 38 years. She graduated from St. Joseph Academy. She was a parishioner of St. Matthew Catholic Church and a member of Catholic Charismatic Renewal of New Orleans. Survivors include her husband, Philip Prattini III; two sons, Thomas O. Prattini and Philip Prattini IV; her father, Opeo H. Frey; her mother, Lillian S. Frey; two sisters, Linda Lafonte and Sandra Robertson; and three grandchildren. A memorial service will be held Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. at St. Benilde Catholic Church, 1901 Division St., Metairie. Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
FANNING, GEORGE J. 'ROCKHEAD'
November 14, 2002
George J. "Rockhead" Fanning, former owner of Fanning Inc., died Wednesday at Ochsner Foundation Hospital. He was 82. Mr. Fanning was born in New Orleans and lived in Gretna for the past 27 years. He was a graduate of St. Aloysius High School and Louisiana State University. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was an officer with the First Division, and he received the Bronze Star, Silver Star and two Purple Hearts. Survivors include four sons, Michael G., Patrick J., Terrence J. and George A. Fanning; two daughters, Kathleen F. Lyons and Mary Frances Fanning; a stepson, Robert L. Cabes; 14 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren. A Mass will be said Friday at noon at Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home, 4747 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. Burial will be in St. Joseph cemetery No. 1.
TABOR, HARRY J.
November 13, 2002
Harry J. Tabor, a retired employee with the clerk of courts office in Thibodaux, drowned Thursday at City Park. He was 58. Mr. Tabor was born in Thibodaux and lived in New Orleans for the past 12 years. Survivors include his companion, Frank J. Manale; three brothers, Morris, Norris and Sam Tabor, all of Thibodaux; a sister, Dorothy Trosclair of Thibodaux; two stepbrothers, Johnny and Walter Tabor, both of Thibodaux; and a stepsister, Eola T. Pitre of Thibodaux. A Mass will be said Thursday at 1 p.m. at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Lake Lawn Park.
LEWIS, ALBERT M.
November 12, 2002
Albert M. Lewis, an electrical journeyman, died Saturday of respiratory arrest at St. Claude Medical Center. He was 61. Mr. Lewis was born in Rushville and lived in New Orleans for many years. Survivors include his wife, Lillie M. Lewis; a son, Alvin G. Lewis; two daughters, Gloria A. Janeau and Shawna L. Bratton, both of Marietta, Ga.; four brothers, Joseph, Clifford, Michael and Terry Lewis; four sisters, Marion L. Young and Genova, Donna and Carol Lewis; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. A funeral will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Boissiere-Labat Family Funeral Services, 1703 N. Claiborne Ave. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Burial will be private.
