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JOHNSON, ROLAND
June 7, 2001
Roland Johnson, a retired letter carrier, died May 30 of an aneurysm at Kenner Regional Medical Center. He was 68. Mr. Johnson was a lifelong resident of New Orleans. He was a member of New Home Full Gospel Baptist Church, where he served on the Deacon Board. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Washington Johnson; two sons, Timothy and Ronnie Johnson; two daughters, Gwendolyn Hunter and Barbara Johnson; two stepsons, Louis and Michael Joseph Washington, both of Washington, D.C.; two stepdaughters, Mary Mason and Patricia Lewis; a sister, Willie Mae Young White; and three grandchildren. A funeral will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at New Home Full Gospel Baptist Church, 4429 S. Claiborne Ave. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Burial will be in Providence Memorial Park. Estelle J. Wilson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
HELMINSKI, ELEANOR C.
May 16, 2001
Eleanor C. Helminski, a supervisor at River City Casino, died Monday of scleroderma at Northshore Regional Medical Center. She was 56. Ms. Helminski was born in Bayonne, N.J., and lived in Slidell for the past 21 years. She was a former employee of Grand Casino in Gulfport, Miss., and a member of the Scleroderma Support Group. Survivors include her companion, Rose Mary Lambros; five brothers, Charles "Jr." and Ronald Helminski of Newark, N.J., Richard Helminski of Griswold, Conn., Gary Helminski of Slidell and Daniel Helminski of Boston; and two sisters, Dolores Helminski of Newark and Nancy Colombo of Griswold. A Mass will be said Friday at 2 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 313 Westchester Place, Slidell. Visitation will be Thursday from 7 to 10 p.m. at Honaker Funeral Home, 1751 Gause Blvd. West, Slidell, and Friday beginning at noon at the church. Burial will be in Forest Lawn cemetery.
FRANCOIS, VARRIE
May 18, 2001
Varrie Francois, a retired truck driver with Owens and Sons Building Materials, died Sunday at home from a brain tumor. He was 72. Mr. Francois was born in Independence and lived in New Orleans for the past 56 years. He was a member of Pilgrim Progress Missionary Baptist Church, where he served as chairman of the Deacon Board and was a member of the Men's Department, Brotherhood Organization and the Trustee Board. Survivors include his wife, Alice W. Francois; and two brothers, Willie and Monfert Francois of Independence. A funeral will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Pilgrim Progress Missionary Baptist Church, 3600 Loyola Ave. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Burial will be in Providence Memorial Park. D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
KELLER, BETTYE J. PIKE
June 9, 2001
Bettye J. Pike Keller, a retired rehabilitation director for the Lebanon, Pa., County Redevelopement Authority, died Monday at her home. She was 80. Mrs. Keller was born in Harrisburg, Pa., and lived in Cleon, Pa. and in Harvey. She was a graduate of John Harris High School in 1938 and Central Pennsylvania Business School. She was a member of Aurora United Methodist Church in New Orleans. She was a former member and past president of the Cleona Women's Club, where she initiated the first recycling program in Cleona. She was a Navy veteran of World War II. Survivors include two sons, Thomas G. Keller of Hinckley, Ohio, and Christopher P. Keller of Kenner; a daughter, Kim Wold of Harvey; two sisters, Ella Kreiser of Harrisburg and Carrie Lehrich of Bullhead City, Ariz.; and four grandchildren. A funeral will be held Monday at 1 p.m. at Kreamer Funeral Home, 618 E. Main St., Annville, Pa. Visitation will be Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. Burial will be in Indiantown Gap National cemetery with military honors.
McLAIN, EMELIA D.
May 29, 2001
Emelia D. McLain, a retired floral shop clerk, died Friday at St. Clare Manor in Baton Rouge. She was 89. Mrs. McLain was born in Biloxi, Miss., and lived in Denham Springs for the past 28 years. Survivors include a daughter, Midge Magee; a stepson, Ray McLain; two stepdaughters, Rosalie Dickerson and Leatte Sharp; three brothers, Roy, Bobby and Ernest Cooper Jr.; and two sisters, Claire Drinkard and Norma Blossman. A funeral will be held today at 11 a.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, 120 S. New Hampshire St., Covington. Visitation will be from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Schoen Funeral Home, 1414 S. Tyler St., Covington. Burial will be in Blackwell cemetery in Folsom.
ABATE, PETER JOSEPH
06 1, 2001
Peter Joseph Abate, a retired electric delivery company truck driver and shoe repairman, died Tuesday of a heart attack at Ochsner Foundation Hospital. He was 80. Mr. Abate was born in New Orleans and lived in Harahan for the past 44 years. He served as a Marine during World War II. He was a member of the Harahan branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where he served as branch president. Survivors include his wife, Beverly Susan Harlan; two sons, Harlan C. and Jason S. Abate; five daughters, Linda A. Atkinson, Donna S. Abate, Beckey J. Van Buskins, Shannon J. Impey and Holly L. Zurek; two brothers, Charles and John Abate; a sister, Nora Livingston; and 11 grandchildren. A funeral will be held today at 11 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 222 Citrus Road. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery. Professional Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
RICHARD, RAY CHARLES
May 23, 2001
Ray Charles Richard, a retired bridge tender for the Department of Transportation and Development, died Sunday of complications from diabetes. He was 61. Mr. Richard was born in White Castle and lived in Marrero for the past 37 years. Survivors include his wife, Verna Blank Richard; a son, Harold Joseph Richard; two daughters, Debra Ann Williams and Lisa Ann Aucoin; two brothers, Kernice and Terry Richard; three sisters, Pearl Plaisance, Lilly Bernard and Alice Nacio; and three grandchildren. A Mass will be said today at 2 p.m. at Mothe Funeral Home, 7040 Lapalco Blvd., Marrero. Visitation will begin at 7:30 a.m. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park in Gretna.
BARNES, GUSTAVIA BUTLER
June 05, 2001
Gustavia Butler Barnes, a homemaker, died Thursday of congestive heart failure at St. Claude General Hospital. She was 65. Mrs. Barnes was a lifelong resident of New Orleans. She attended Kennedy High School. She was a former employee of the Orleans Parish School Board. She was a parishioner of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, William Barnes; two daughters, Denise and Deborah Barnes of Marrero; a son, John Butler; three sisters, Evelyn B. Thomas, Gertrude Robinson and Shirley Robertson; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. A Mass will be said Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 1835 St. Roch Ave. Visitation will begin at 8 a.m. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery. Littlejohn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
RIVERS, NELLIE LUCILLE
May 23, 2001
Nellie Lucille Rivers, a retired clerical worker for the state Department of Transportation, died Monday of pneumonia at Forest Manor Nursing Home in Covington. She was 83. Mrs. Rivers was born in New Orleans and lived in Covington for the past 22 years. A funeral was held Tuesday at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home in Covington. Burial will be in Simalusa cemetery.
MILLET, HENRINE T.
May 29, 2001
Henrine T. Millet, a homemaker, died Wednesday of a heart attack at her home. She was 71. Mrs. Millet was a lifelong resident of New Orleans. She was formerly employed with First Step Learning Center and St. Gabriel the Archangel Church, in which she was also a member. Survivors include her husband, Hubert Millet; two sons, McKinley "Mack" and Marvin Millet Sr.; a daughter, Dessadra "De" Marshall; three sisters, Veronica Brown, Mary Martin and Cecelia Sawyer; and four grandchildren. A Mass will be said Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Gabriel the Archangel Church, 4700 Pindea St. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. A burial will be in Mount Olivet cemetery. Louisiana Undertaking Co. is in charge of arrangements.
WILLIAMS, HILDA BECNEL
May 29, 2001
Hilda Becnel Williams, a homemaker and retired housekeeper, died Friday at St. Charles General Hospital. She was 89. Mrs. Williams was born in Reserve and was a lifelong resident of New Orleans. She was a parishioner of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Church. Survivors include a sister, Mildred Becnel Riley; three grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. A Mass will be said Wednesday at 11 a.m. at St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Church, 3810 Leonidas St. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Burial will be private. Heritage Funeral Directors is in charge of the arrangements.
BUTLER, THEADORIS ‘MAMA T' MACON MOSLEY
June 1, 2001
Theadoris "Mama T" Macon Mosley Butler, a retired dietary technician at McDonogh No. 32 Elementary School, died Saturday of heart failure at Lakeland Hospital. She was 78. Mrs. Butler was a lifelong resident of Algiers. She was a member of Beautiful Zion Baptist Church and its choir, Star of Hope Chapter No. 17 Order of the Eastern Star, Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary No. 2403, and All Saints Golden Age Club. Survivors include her husband, Joseph A. Butler Sr.; three sons, John L. Mosley Sr., Edward J. Robinson and Joseph A. Butler Jr.; a sister, Victoria Calvin; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. A funeral will be held today at 8 p.m. at Beautiful Zion Baptist Church, 1017 Elmira Ave., Algiers. Dismissal will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in McDonoghville cemetery in Gretna. Murray Henderson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
HARRIS, ERNEST LEE SR.
May 16, 2002
Ernest Lee Harris Sr., a retired cement mason, died Saturday of a heart attack at Memorial Medical Center. He was 65. Mr. Harris was born in Lettsworth and lived in New Orleans for 55 years. He graduated from Booker T. Washington Senior High School and was a member of Local Union No. 567 and Wesley United Methodist Church, where he was president of the Men's Club. Survivors include his wife, Ernestine Burris Harris; a son, Ernest Lee Harris Jr.; a daughter, Tanyel Nicole Harris Gross; two stepsons, Ernest Taylor III and Melvin O'Neal Taylor; two stepdaughters, Thelma Yvonne and Denise Taylor; a sister, Shirley Casey of Compton, Calif.; and nine grandchildren. A wake and funeral will be held Friday at 7 p.m. at D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Ave. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. Dismissal will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Providence Memorial Park.
