Annie B. Berryhill passed away peacefully on Friday, April 15, 2016. A native of Burnside, La., born on August 22, 1929. Beloved wife of the late Edward Joseph Berryhill, Jr. Leaving to cherish her memories are her seven children, Theodore Cooper (Carleen), Gail Wilson, Belinda Stewart, Kay Clark, Eartha, Peggy, and Mary Berryhill, fifteen grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren, twelve great great grandchildren, ten siblings, a devoted cousin Annette Wilson, and a cherished friend Ida Mae Stanton as well as a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives. She is preceded in death by her parents Mose Fowler Sr. and Elnora Williams (Nezar). A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, April 23, 2016, for 10 a.m. at Greater Golden Grove Baptist Church, 127 Mulberry St., Gramercy, La. Reverend Ulysses Jarrow officiating. Visitation begins at 8 a.m. Interment Philippian Baptist Church Cemetery, Legion St., Central, La. Treasure of Life Center for Life Funeral Services are entrusted with the arrangements of her final care.
Published in The New Orleans Advocate from Apr. 21 to Apr. 27, 2016.

Kimberly Ann Krischelle Daigre was born on September 15, 1986, in Baton Rouge, LA to the union of Carolyn (Jasper) Daigre and the late Albert J. (Noonie) Daigre, Sr. Kimberly departed this life on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge, LA, at the age of 35. Kimberly is the sister of Donnie (Yolanda), Delwyn (Ebony), Michael (Mecca), Albert Jr, (Sharanique) and Timothy Daigre Sr. Aunt of Brandon, Jaylen, Timothy, Jr., Michael II, Gorgi, Khaniah, Timia, Madison, Khamel, Bryson, Daylen, Daxton, Kiarra, and Epipthany Daigre. Kimberly is also survived by her devoted Aunts Shelia Hill, and Myrna Adams, 1 Uncle Kenneth Jasper (Barbara), 1 great Uncle Huey P. Fleming, 1 loved godson Braydon hill, her loving Big-Lil Cuz Brandon (Danielle) and a host of other relatives and friends. Celebration Service will be held on Wednesday June 16, 2021, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 1565 Curtis St. Baton Rouge, LA. At 11am, Father Thomas Clark Host, Bishop Gregory Cooper, Sr, Pastor of Antioch Full Gospel Baptist Church, Officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at the Church from 9am-11am. Burial will follow at Philippian Baptist Church Cemetery 10142 Burnside St. Convent, LA 70723. Due to CDC (covid19) restrictions seating is limited, mask and social distancing are required. Professional Services entrusted to the Caring Staff of Hobson Brown Funeral Home, 134 Daisy St. Garyville, La 70051, 985-535-2516.
Published in The Baton Rouge Advocate from Jun. 14 to Jun. 16, 2021.

A native of New Orleans and a resident of Houston, TX. He passed away on Monday, August 5, 2019 in Houston, TX. He was 20. Graveside services will be held at Phillippian Baptist Church cemetery, Burnside Street, Convent, Friday, August 16. 2019 at 1100 a.m. Survived by his mother: Lotita Davis. Father: Michael Williams. Sister: Briana Shields. Brother: Brandon Davis. Aunt: Quwanda Davis. Uncles: Anthony and Tabor Davis and Andre Jones. Great-uncles: Savannah and Melvin Davis. numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by his brother: Michael Davis; Great-uncle: Lawrence Jones and maternal grandparents. BRAZIER-WATSON FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS. Visit us at www.brazierwatson.com to sign our guest book.
Brazier-Watson Funeral Home, Donaldsonville, LA (accessed 6/15/2021)

Velma Myles Felton, 83 - A resident of Sorrento, she died on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008, at Plaquemine Health Care Center. She was 83 and a native of Gonzales. Visiting at Phillipian Baptist Church on Wednesday, Sept. 10, from 10 a.m. until service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Joseph Smith. Interment in church cemetery. She is survived by a daughter, Althea Hampton Harvey and husband James, Convent; four sons, Jules and wife Sharon Hampton and David and wife Linda Hampton, all of Donaldsonville, and Thomas and Jessie Dunbar, both of Sorrento; and two brothers, Joseph Myles, Shreveport, and Eugene Myles, Denham Springs. Arrangements by Lawson-Rollins Purple Shield Funeral Home, Gonzales.
Advocate, The (Baton Rouge, LA) - Tuesday, September 9, 2008.
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Survived by his wife, Wilhelmina Mcclain Howard; numerous children and grandchildren. Sisters: Gloria Brown, Shirley Perkins, Ethel Benn, Eloise Kibby, Willie Nell Banks, and Jacqueline Brown. Brothers: Raymond, Henry, and Paul Howard, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends. Preceded in death by his parents; Cornelious Howard and Emeldia Simmons Howard.
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A native and resident of Convent. He passed away at 7:50 A.M., Tuesday, May 17, 2016. He was 81. Visiting at Harvest Time Church in Darrow, Saturday, May 28, 2016 from 9:30 A.M. until religious services at 11:00 A.M., conducted by the Rev. Ronald Guillory. Interment in Philippian B.C. Cemetery in Convent. BRAZIER-WATSON FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS. Visit us at www.brazierwatson.com to sign our guest book.
Published in The Advocate(Baton Rouge, LA) from May 26 to May 28, 2016.

Wilhelmenia Howard, age 79, entered into eternal rest at Canon Hospice on Sunday, November 19, 2017. She was a native of Magnolia, MS and a resident of Convent, LA. Wilhelmenia was a retired Custodial Manager of Ursuline Academy of New Orleans, LA. Beloved wife of the late Rev. Nolan Howard. Loving mother of Luther Ray (Diane) McClain, Anthony (Michelle) McClain, Paulette McClain Francois, Jennifer McClain, Marilyn McClain and the late Claudette McClain Williams and Ken McClain. Daughter of the late Flowers and Delilah Dillon. Sister of Benny Dillon and the late Emma Jean Mitchell and Luther Dillon. Mother-in-law of the late Raymond Francois, Sr.; also survived by a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends of the family, also pastors, officers, and members of Harvest Time Worship Center and all neighboring churches are invited to attend the Celebration of Life Service at Harvest Time Worship Center, 4462 Jenkins Rd. Darrow, LA on Saturday, November 25, 2017 at 11:00a.m. Pastor Ronald Guillory, Sr., officiating. Visitation will begin at 10:00a.m. until service time at the above named church. Interment: Philippian Baptist Church Cemetery-Convent, LA. Arrangements by Davis Mortuary Service, 230 Monroe St., Gretna, LA. To view and sign the guestbook, please go to www.davismortuaryservice.com.
Published in The New Orleans Advocate from Nov. 22 to Nov. 25, 2017.

Barbara Jackson-LeBlanc, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2013, at the age of 67 year old. Daughter of the late Victoria and Johnny Stell. Wife of Robert LeBlanc. Mother of Andrea, Andrew, Christopher and the late Darren Jackson. Grandmother of Kristoffer Jackson. Also survived by a host of sisters, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at Philippian Baptist Church, 10154 Burnside Street, Convent, La. on Saturday, December 7, 2013 for 11:00 a.m. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until time of service. Rev. Joseph Smith will be officiating. Interment will be at Philippian Baptist Church, Convent, La. Funeral entrusted to The Baloney Funeral Home, LLC, 1905 W. Airline Highway, Laplace, La., 985-224-8460. Condolences can be expressed at www.baloneyfurneralhome.com
Advocate, The (Baton Rouge, LA) - Friday, December 6, 2013.
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Robert "Rob" LeBlanc, passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2014, at the age of 74 years old. Son of the late Laura and Daniel LeBlanc. Husband of the late Barbara Jackson-LeBlanc. Father of Andrea, Andrew, Christopher Jackson, Robert LeBlanc, Jr. and the late Darren Jackson. Grandfather of Kristoffer Jackson. Also survived by a sister, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at Philippian Baptist Church, 10154 Burnside Street, Convent, La. on Saturday, September 13, 2014 for 11:00 a.m. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until time of service. Pastored by Devon Mason. Rev. Joseph Smith will be officiating. Interment will be at Philippian Baptist Church, Convent, La. Funeral entrusted to The Baloney Funeral Home, LLC, 1905 W. Airline Highway, Laplace, La., 985-224-8460. Condolences can be expressed at www.baloneyfurneralhome.com.
Published in The Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA) Sep. 4 to Sep. 12, 2014.

Leroy C. Malarcher, 57, a native and resident of Convent, died Jan. 4. He was the father of four. He was also the brother of 15 siblings. Services were January 11, 1999 at Phillippean Baptist Church, Convent, with interment at the church cemetery.
L'Observateur, LaPlace, Louisiana; January 11, 1999

Phellnese Shorty Marshall - A native and resident of Convent, she died at 6:20 p.m. Sunday, May 5, 2013 at Kindred Hospital in New Orleans. She was 90. Visiting at Phillipian Baptist Church, 10154 Burnside St., Convent, Rev. Devin Mason, Pastor, Rev. Joseph Smith, officiating, on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 from 9:30 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Interment in church cemetery. Survived by a daughter, Beverly Marshall LaFarge and a son, Willie Marshall; 10 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandson, and a number of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by her parents, Wade Shorty and Annie Esther Shorty; her husband, Walter Marshall; her sister, Ella Mae Bonius Scott; her brother, Lawrence Shorty; and her companion, George Riley. Brazier-Watson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Visit us at www.brazierwatson.com to sign the guestbook.
Advocate, The (Baton Rouge, LA) - Friday, May 10, 2013.
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He was 73 years old and a resident of Donaldsonville. Survived by two daughters, Tressa and Therence Marshall; two sons, Demaris and Denzelle Marshall; sister, Beverly Marshall Lafargue; seven grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by his parents, Walter Marshall and Phillinese Shorty Marshall.
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A native and resident of Convent. He passed away at 7:50 A.M., Tuesday, May 17, 2016. He was 81. Visiting at Harvest Time Church in Darrow, Saturday, May 28, 2016 from 9:30 A.M. until religious services at 11:00 A.M., conducted by the Rev. Ronald Guillory. Interment in Philippian B.C. Cemetery in Convent. BRAZIER-WATSON FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS. Visit us at www.brazierwatson.com to sign our guest book.
Published in The Advocate(Baton Rouge, LA) from May 26 to May 28, 2016.

Ella Mae Bonius Scott, at Promise Hospital in Gonzales, LA at 4:35 P.M., Monday, January 5, 2009. Daughter of the late Willie Bonius and Annie Ester Bonius. Wife of the late Herman Scott. Mother and mother-in-law of Joylin and John Laurant, Joyce and Hiram Williams, Wilmor and Mildred Scott, Carol Ellis, Clarence Bonius and the late Mary Johnson. Sister of Phellonese Marshall and Lawrence (Dorothy) Shorty. Also survived by 14 grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, neices, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Age 77. Visiting at Phillipian Baptist Church, Burnside St., Convent, LA, Saturday, January 10, 2009 from 9:30 A.M. until Religious Services at 11:00 A.M. Conducted by Bishop Joseph Smith. Interment in Church Cemetery. Brazier-Watson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Times-Picayune, The (New Orleans, LA) - Friday, January 9, 2009.
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Lawrence Shorty, Sr. departed this earthly life and entered into eternal rest on Friday, March 12, 2010 at River Parish Hospital of LaPlace, LA. Son of the late Annie Ester Shorthy and Wade Shorty. Beloved husband of Dorothy Smith-Shorty of Reserve, LA. Loving father of Severa Jones, Jr. (Alice) of Baton Rouge, LA, Mary Ann Shorty-Nicholas (Curtis) and Dorothy Shorty of Reserve, LA, Lawrence Shorty, Jr. (Juanita) and Charles Stewart of Baltimore, Maryland, Ursula Shorty of LaPlace, LA and Wade A. Joseph (Danna) of Shreveport, LA. Brother of Phellonese Marshall of New Orleans, LA and the late Ella Mae Bonius-Scott. Also survived by 17 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and devoted friends. A native of Central, LA and a resident of Reserve, LA. Relatives and friends of the family, also pastors, officers and members of Zion Travelers Baptist Church and all neighboring churches are invited to attend the Funeral Services on Friday, March 19, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at Zion Travelers Baptist Church, 713 Walnut St., LaPlace, LA. Rev. Julius Ellis, officiating. Interment in Philippian Baptist Church Cemetery of Union, LA. Visitation will be at the above named Church from 10:00 a.m. until service time. There will be no viewing at the end of the service. BARDELL'S MORTUARY of Mt. Airy, LA in charge. Information: (985) 535) 6837.
Published in The Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA) on Mar. 18, 2010.

Joshua "Doodman" Thomas Sr., a maintenance worker at Tulane Medical Center, died Sept. 11 of undetermined causes at East Jefferson General Hospital. He was 74. Mr. Thomas was a lifelong resident of Gramercy. Survivors include two sons, Joshua Thomas Jr. and Calvin Jones; two daughters, Geraldine Michael and Carla Alexander; 13 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. A funeral will be held today at 11 a.m. at Hobson Brown Funeral Home, 134 Daisy St. in Garyville. Burial will be in Phillipians Cemetery in Union.
Times-Picayune, The (New Orleans, LA) - Tuesday, May 22, 2001

Mildred LeBlanc Watis Hall, of Convent, La. on Tuesday August 29,2017 at her residence departed this life. Wife of the late Alex Hall. Daughter of the late Daniel and Laura (Nancy) Howard LeBlanc. Mother of Calvin, Bernadette, Cedric Watis, Janet Marie Watis-Pierce. Guardian of Destiny Watis. Survived by (14) grandchildren, (25) great grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends. Preceded in death by siblings Lessie, Lucy, Aldonia, Robert, Alvin, Herbert, Lawrence, Junior, and Daniel. A native of Modeste and a resident of Convent, La. for many years age 81 yrs. Relatives and friends of the family also pastor, officers, and members of Phillippian Baptist Church, and neighboring churches, are invited to attend the funeral services on Saturday September 9, 2017 at 11:00am from the Phillippian B.C., 10154 Burnside St., Convent, La. Pastor Devin Mason officiating. Interment church cemetery. Visitation at the church after 9:00am on Saturday. There will be a gathering of friends on Friday, September 8,2017 from 4-6pm from Treasures of Life Funeral Services, 315 E. Airline Hwy., Gramercy, La. Final care entrusted to Treasures of Life Funeral Services.
Advocate, The (Baton Rouge, LA) from Sep. 6 to Sep. 9, 2017..
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