All Obituaries

Betty Rose Green Nevis, 72. a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Houma, LA, passed away peacefully at 5:57 a.m. on Monday, February 17, 2020. Visitation will be from 8:00 a.m. until funeral time at10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at Residence Baptist Church, 2605 Isaac Street in Houma. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Earl Nevis, Sr.; son, Earl Nevis, Jr.; daughter, Nina Morvant (Bryce) and Essence Burns; seven grandchildren;...

Claudette Smith, 78, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Houma, LA, passed away peacefully at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, February 17, 2020. Arrangements entrusted to Jones Funeral Home of Houma.

Herbert "TOKEY" Riley, Sr., 83, a resident of Morgan City, LA<, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020 at Ochsner St. Mary Hospital at 9:05 PM. Memories of Herbert, Sr., or TOKEY as he was known to many, will forever remain in the hearts of his: four sons, Herbert "Popsic" Riley, Jr. of Morgan City, LA, Brian Riley of Chattanooga, TX., August Jones and Eldwood Jones both of Lake Charles, LA; seven daughters, Debra K. Riley of Lafayette, LA, Clara M. Riley, Sheryl Y....

Odarion Deshion Robinson, 25, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Houma, LA, passed away peacefully at 1:25 p.m. on Friday, February 14, 2020. Arrangements entrusted to Jones Funeral Home of Houma.

Frederick "Wash" Washington, Jr., 89, a native of Harlem, NY, and a resident of Houma, LA, passed away peacefully at 10:20 p.m. on Thursday, February 13, 2020. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until funeral time at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at New Rising Sun Baptist Church, 230 St. Charles St in Houma. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Douglas Washington; and a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in...

Barbara Jo Blackburn, 53, a resident and native of Patterson, LA passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at 10:45 AM at Franklin Foundation Hospital. Visitation will be observed on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at New Salem Baptist Church, 1412 Cherry St. Patterson, LA at 10:00 AM until funeral service at 1:00 PM.  Burial in Willing Workers Cemetery. Memories of Barbara will forever remain in the hearts of her three children, Miracle Blackburn, Herman Butler and Eric...

Virginia Floyd Coler, 80, a resident of Patterson, LA and a native of Winnsboro, LA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at 8:03 am at her residence.  Visitation will be observed on Saturday, February 22, 2020 from 9:00 AM until funeral services at 11:00 AM at the Morning Glory Ministries in Morgan City, LA, with the Reverend Benny Druilhet, Sr., Officiating. Burial will follow funeral services in the Morgan City Cemetery in Morgan City,...

Willie Mae Brown Robertson, 79, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Gray, LA, passed away peacefully at 11:23 a.m. on Wednesday, February 12, 2020. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until funeral time at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at St. Mark Baptist Church, 1914 W. Main Street in Gray, LA 70395. Burial will follow in Halfway Cemetery. She is survived by her son, Ronald Robertson; daughter, Evelyn Robertson; four grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; sister,...

Jerome Jasper, Sr., 66, a native of Orleans Parish and a resident of Chauvin, LA, passed away peacefully at 11:15 a.m. on Tuesday, February 11, 2020. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until funeral time at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 28, 2020 at Jones Funeral Home chapel, 6775 West Park Avenue, Houma, LA  70364. Burial will follow in Garden of Memories Cemetery. He is survived by his son, Jerome Jasper, Jr.; daughter, Patty Stepter (Terrell); eight grandchildren; brothers, Bennie...

Algiers Bergeron, Jr., 71, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Gray, LA, passed away peacefully at 10:33 p.m. on Tuesday, February 11, 2020. Memorial services will be conducted at a later date. He is survived by his sons, Algiers, III. and Leonard Bergeron: sister, Elaine Matthews; host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Algiers, Sr. and Noel Thompson; and brother, Larry Smith. Arrangements entrusted to...