All Obituaries

Clarence Drexler, Sr., 92, a native and resident of Glenco, LA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday December 7, 2021 at 11:50 AM at Lane Regional Medical Center in Zachary, LA. 

Mark Anthony "Chickenman" Hartman, 64, a native and resident of Patterson, LA, passed away peacefully on Friday December 3, 2021 at Tulane Medical Center. Visitation will be observed on Friday December 10, 2021 at the Good Hope Baptist Church in Patterson, LA, from 12 Noon until funeral services beginning at 2:00 PM with Pastor Patrick T. Jones, officiating. Military honors will be conducted at the beginning of the services. Burial will follow funeral services...

Lucille Willis-Williams, 87, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Houma, LA, passed away peacefully at 3:32 a.m. on Thursday, December 2, 2021. A public viewing will be conducted from 9:00 a.m. until funeral time at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Greater New Salem Baptist Church, 818 Lafayette Street, Houma, LA, 70360. Burial will follow in Garden of Memories Cemetery. She is survived by her sons, Roy Robinson (Iola) and Gerard K. Williams; daughters, Pamela Ross...

Gregory Broussard, 64, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA and native of Morgan City, LA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday November 30, 2021 at 4:30 AM at the Carpenter's House in Baton Rouge, LA.  Memories of Gregory will forever remain in the hearts of his wife, Deb'bra L. Broussard; two children, Gregory T. (Trista) Lindsey and Damon Lindsey all of Baton Rouge, LA; siblings, Eddie (Monica) Broussard, Jr., Lance (Monique) Broussard, and Edward Johnson, Sheila (Wayne)...

Helen Marie Joseph, 61, a native of Lafourche Parish (Thibodaux, LA) and a resident of Houston, TX, passed away peacefully at 9:50 a.m. on Sunday, November 28, 2021. A public viewing will be conducted from 9:00 a.m. until funeral time at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 11, 2021, at Magnolia United Methodist Church, 128 Johnson Ridge Lane, Thibodaux, LA, 70301. Burial will follow in Blue Lily Cemetery. She is survived by her son, Troy Joseph, Sr.; daughters Latasha J. Washington...

Brenda Lee Poindexter-Joseph, 71, a native of Lafourche Parish and a resident of Raceland, LA, passed away peacefully at 10:56 P.m. on Monday, November 29, 2021. A public viewing will be conducted from 9:00 a.m. until funeral time at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 6, 2021, at Sunlight Baptist Church, 452 St. Patrick St., Raceland, LA, 70394. Burial will follow in Morning Star Baptist Church Cemetery. She is survived by her sons, Leonard Celestine, III. (Mary), Steven Celestine...

George "Gerald" Smith, Sr., 80, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Gray, LA, passed away peacefully at 7:04 a.m. on Sunday, November 28, 2021. A public viewing will be conducted from 9:00 a.m. until funeral time at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 6, 2021 at Jones Funeral Home chapel, 230 S Hollywood Road, Houma, LA, 70360. Burial will follow in Deweyville Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Cora Lagarde Smith; sons, George, Jr. (Elaine), and Kenneth Smith (Kathy);...

Albert "Baba" Hamilton, 61, a resident of Bayou Vista, LA and native of Patterson, LA, passed away peacefully on Saturday November 27, 2021 at 11:05 PM at his residence.  Visitation will be observed on Saturday December 4, 2021 at New Salem Baptist Church in Patterson, LA. from 12 Noon until funeral service at 2:00 PM. (All visitors are asked to adhere to the CDC/local regulations by wearing masks and practicing social distancing). Burial will follow funeral...

Bishop Edward Thomas, Jr., 69, a resident of Biloxi, MS and native of Houma, LA, passed away peacefully on Saturday November 27, 2021 at 10:24 AM at Ochsner Medical Center in Jefferson.  Visitation will be observed 0n Saturday December 4, 2021 from 12 Noon until funeral services at 1:00 PM at the Church of God of Prophecy in Patterson, LA. (All visitors are asked to adhere to the CDC/local regulations by wearing masks and practicing social distancing.) Burial will...

Delton Louis Gabriel, 91, a resident of Franklin, LA and native of Sorrel, LA, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 26, 2021 at 1:24 AM at his residence. Visitation will be observed on Saturday December 11, 2021 at Jones Funeral Home 1101 Main Street Franklin, LA from 9:00 AM until funeral services at 11:00 AM. (All visitors are asked to adhere to the CDC/local regulations by wearing masks and practicing social distancing). Memories of Delton will forever remain...