Obituaries

Velma Hollins

Velma Hollins

Sep 13, 2022

Matthews 11:28

28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Velma Hollins, departed this life on Thursday, September 13, 2022,at the age of 68. Visitation will take on Saturday. September 24, 2022, 8am until religious service 10am. Service will held at Pleasant Valley Church of God in Christ, 6159 Blueberry St. Baton...

Willie Mae Atkins

Willie Mae Atkins

Sep 11, 2022

Matthew 11: 28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Willie Mae Atkins, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2022, at the age of 89. Visitation  will take on Sunday, September 18, 2022. 10am until religious service 1pm. Both services will take place at MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, 87 Paddio Johnson...

Sally Shropshire

Sally Shropshire

Sep 8, 2022

Psalms 23:6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

Sally Shropshire, passed on Thursday, September 8, 2022, at the age of 83. Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at 8am until religious services 10am. Both service will take place...

James Dabon

James Dabon

Sep 3, 2022

Matthew 12:35 A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things

James Harris Dabon, Sr. entered peacefully into eternal rest at his home on September 3, 2022, at the age of 88.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Juliette King Dabon, his parents, Archbishop Henry Dabon, Jr. and Bishop Gladys Smith Dabon,...

Vetta Johnson

Vetta Johnson

Aug 30, 2022

Psalms 23:1 The Lord is my Shepard, I shall not want.

Vetta Johnson, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022. Visitation will take on Friday, September 9, 2022, 10am until religious service 11am. Service will take place Gordon Feltus Lazard Cathedral, 8930 Plank Rd., 70811. view and sign guestbook: mjrfuneralhome.com Arrangements entrusted to MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, Denham Springs,...

Monica M. Washington

Monica M. Washington

Aug 29, 2022

Psalms 23:1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 

Monica M. Washington, passed on Monday, August 29, 2022. Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 3, 2022, 1pm until  religious service 2pm. Service will take place at MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home,  87 Paddio Johnson Lane, hwy 1042, Greensburg, La. Service officiated by Pastor Lloyd Guy, Eulogist Pastor Geraldine Shelby....

Samuel Spears

Samuel Spears

Aug 28, 2022

 Psalms 23:6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

Samuel Spears, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2022, at the age 94. Arrangements pending.

Cleo Watts

Cleo Watts

Aug 28, 2022

2 Timothy 4:6-8  For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: 8Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and...

Betty Rheams

Betty Rheams

Aug 27, 2022

Psalms 23:6 “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.”

Betty Rheams, entered into eternal rest on Saturday. August 27, 2022, at the age of 81. Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 3, 2022, 12 noon until religious service 1pm. Service will...

Ernest Ray Jackson Sr.

Ernest Ray Jackson Sr.

Aug 26, 2022

John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 

Ernest Ray Jackson Sr., passed on Friday, August 26, 2022,  at the age of 70. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, 10am until religious service 11:30am . Service will take...

Baby Girl Mitchell

Baby Girl Mitchell

Aug 24, 2022

Proverbs 24:33  Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep

Baby Girl Mitchell, passed away on Wednesday. August 24, 2022. Arrangements pending.

Edwin Cyprian

Edwin Cyprian

Aug 23, 2022

Matthews 11:28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 

Edwin Cyprian, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at the age of 67. Visitation will held on Saturday, September 3, 2022, 10am until religious service 11am. Service will take place Mt. Bethel Baptist Church 46375 Durbin Rd. Tickfaw, La. 70466. Service officiated...

Ella Mae T. Brumfield

Ella Mae T. Brumfield

Aug 22, 2022

Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. 

Ella Mae Brumfield departed this life on Monday, August 22, 2022, at age of 83. She is a native of Greensburg, La. A resident of Baton Rouge, La. Visitation will be held on Saturday, August...

Dexter Thomas Williams

Dexter Thomas Williams

Aug 19, 2022

Psalms 37:23  The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he deliighteth in his way.

Dexter Thomas Williams, departed this life on Friday, August 19, 2022. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 2, 2022, 4 pm -6pm, Second New Guide MBC., 1424 Dilton St,  Metairie, La. 70030. Visitation will resume on Saturday, September 3,...

Sadie Bernice Knighten

Sadie Bernice Knighten

Aug 19, 2022

Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

On Friday, August 19, 2022, Sadie Bernice Knighten, loving sister, mother, grandmother, and aunt entered eternal rest at the age of 89. Sadie was born on March 20, 1933 in Greensburg, Louisiana...

Nathaniel Hughes

Nathaniel Hughes

Aug 19, 2022

Ecclesiastes 3 1To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

Nathaniel Hughes, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2022,at the age of 72. Visitation Saurday, August 27, 2022,1pm until religious service 2pm. Service will take place at Greater Refuge Temple Ministries, Amite La. Interment: Claiborne Cemetery, Pine Grove, La. Arrangements entrusted to MJR Friendly...

Ulanda Faye Roger

Ulanda Faye Roger

Aug 18, 2022

Psalms 23 1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

Ulanda Faye Roger, passed on Thursday, August 18, 2022.  Visitation will take place on Saturday, August 27, 2022, 9am until religious 11am. Service will take place at St. Luke Baptist Church, Jefferson Hwy. Baton Rouge, La. Interment Cann Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, Denham Springs, La.

Eulastine Bell

Eulastine Bell

Aug 18, 2022

Proverbs 3:6 “ In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” 

Eulastine Bell, passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2022.  Visitation will take on Saturday, August  27, 2022. 9am until religious service 11am. Service will take New Zion Freewill Baptist Church, Montpelier, La.  Service officiated by Rev. Raymond Foster. Interment Mt Zion Church Cemetery. Montpelier, La....

Boston Lee Reddix

Boston Lee Reddix

Aug 16, 2022

Proverbs 24:33  Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:

Boston Lee Reddix, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. Arrangements pending.

 

Damarius Melvin

Damarius Melvin

Aug 16, 2022

Ecclesiastes 3 1To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

Damarius Melvin, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at the age of 22. Visitation will take place on Friday, August 26, 2022, 4pm until 8pm. Visitation will resume on Saturday, August 27, 2022, 12noon until religious service 2pm. Both service will held at MJR Friendly...