Obituaries

Henry Ashford

Henry Ashford

Oct 3, 2015

Henry Ashford, Jr. "Butch", 70, a resident of New Orleans until he relocated to Killeen, TX due to hurricane Katrina, departed this life Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015 at Scott & White Memorial Hospital, Temple, TX. Visitation at MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, 87 Paddio Johnson Lane, Greensburg, LA from 8 am Saturday, Oct. 17 until religious service in the funeral...

Gweendolyn Thomas

Gweendolyn Thomas

Sep 29, 2015

Gwendolyn A. Thomas, 52, a resident of Denham Springs, departed this life Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge. Visitation at MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, 7803 Florida Blvd., Denham Springs from 2 pm to 7 pm Friday, Oct. 9. Religious service at House of Praise COGIC, 13600 Florida Blvd., Walker at...

Lionel Clark

Lionel Clark

Sep 28, 2015

Lionel Jerry Clark, 63, a resident of Baton Rouge, departed this life Monday, Sept. 28, 2015 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge. Religious service at Turner Chapel AME Church, 875 Turner Chapel Rd., Greensburg at 10 am Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015. Conducted by Rev. Moses Sims and Rev. Marshall Holiday. Interment in Turner Chapel Church...

Jean Haynes

Jean Haynes

Sep 28, 2015

Jean Evelyn Haynes, 64, a resident of Gretna, she departed this life Monday, Sept. 28, 2015 at Ochsner Medical Center, New Orleans. Visitation at Payne Memorial AME Church, 3306 South Liberty St., New Orleans from 9 am Tuesday, Oct. 6 until religious service at 10 am. Conducted by Rev. Lester Shaw. Interment in Resthaven Memorial Park, New Orleans. Arrangements entrusted...

Wincey Glover

Wincey Glover

Sep 28, 2015

Wincey Glover, 92, departed this life Monday, Sept. 28, 2015 at Gonzales Health Care Center, Gonzales. Visitation at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, Hwy. 22, Maurepas from 9 am Monday, Oct. 5 until religious service at 11 am. Conducted by Rev. Lee Van Jackson. Interment in White Hall Cemetery, Whitehall. Arrangements entrusted to MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, Denham Springs.

Wilson Williams

Wilson Williams

Sep 27, 2015

Wilson Richard Williams "Peter", 66, a resident of Greensburg, departed this life Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015 at his home. Visitation at MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, 87 Paddio Johnson Lane, Greensburg from 5 pm to 8 pm Friday, Oct. 2. Religious service at Turner Chapel AME Church, 875 Turner Chapel Rd., Greensburg at 1 pm Saturday. Conducted by Rev. Linda...

Gerald Gerard Course

Gerald Gerard Course

Sep 15, 2015

Psalms23:1The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.Gerald Gerard CourseBorn January 2,1961 to the union of Preston McCoy Course and Mary Ann Bailey Course. He departed this life on Wednesday September 15, 2021. He leaves to cherish his memory. 2 sisters Carolyn M. Jenkins, Odelia A. Course. 1 nephew Joseph K. Plain, 2 nieces, Monique D. Scott-Spaulding, and Ashely...

Clarence Hogan

Clarence Hogan

Sep 15, 2015

Psalms 23:6Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.Clarence HoganDeparted this life Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at the age of 84. Visitation Friday, September 24, 2021 from 4pm until 8pm,MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, 87 Paddio Johnson Lane, Greensburg, La. Religious service, Saturday,...

Paul Barker

Paul Barker

Aug 29, 2015

Paul A. Barker, Sr., 71, a resident of Denham Springs, departed this life Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015 at his home. Visitation at MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, 7803 Florida Blvd., Denham Springs from 9 am Saturday, Sept. 12 until religious service in the funeral home chapel at 2 pm. Conducted by Rev. Leroy Taylor. Cremation will follow. Arrangements entrusted to...

Gilbert Ricard

Gilbert Ricard

Aug 19, 2015

Gilbert J. Ricard, Jr., 87, a US Army veteran and a resident of Baton Rouge, departed this life Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge. Visitation at MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, 7803 Florida Blvd., Denham Springs from 2 pm to 6 pm, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015. Interment at 11 am Monday...

Rose Scott

Rose Scott

Aug 19, 2015

Rose M. Scott, 73, a resident of Denham Springs, departed this life Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015 at The Carpenter House at St. Joseph Hospice, Baton Rouge. Visitation at MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, 7803 Florida Blvd., Denham Springs from 6 pm to 8 pm Sunday, Aug. 23. Religious service at New Zion Baptist Church, 126 East St., Denham Springs at...

Tammy Watts

Tammy Watts

Aug 17, 2015

Tammy Terrell Watts Amacker, 45, a resident of Amite, departed this life Monday, Aug. 17, 2015 at her home. Visitation at Turner Chapel AME Church, 875 Turner Chapel Rd., Greensburg from 5 pm to 8 pm Friday, Aug. 21. Visitation will resume at the church from 9 am Saturday until religious service at 11 am. Conducted by Rev. Moses Sims

Chad Edmond

Chad Edmond

Aug 11, 2015

Chad Edmond Ealy, 43, a resident of Denham Springs, departed this life Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2015 at his home. Visitation at New Zion Baptist Church, 126 East St., Denham Springs, Rev. Leroy Taylor, pastor from 10 am Saturday, Aug. 22 until religious service at 11 am. Conducted by Rev. Curtis Wilson. Interment in Mount Erie Cemetery, Port Vincent.

Wilton Self

Wilton Self

Jul 27, 2015

Wilton Self, 67, a resident of Amite, departed this life Monday, July 27, 2015 at his home. Visitation at MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, 87 Paddio Johnson Lane, Greensburg from 4 pm to 7 pm Friday, August 7. Religious service at New Hope Ministry, 325 New Hope Rd., Greensburg at 12 noon Saturday. Conducted by Rev. Anthony Burton. Interment in...

Brandon Jones

Brandon Jones

Jul 18, 2015

Brandon P. Jones "Jay", 29, a resident of Denham Springs, departed this life Saturday, July 18, 2015 in Denham Springs. Visitation at MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, 7803 Florida Blvd., Denham Springs from 2 pm to 7 pm, Friday, July 24. Visitation will resume at New Zion Baptist Church, 126 East St., Denham Springs from 9 am Saturday until religious...

Dan Porter

Dan Porter

Jul 16, 2015

Dan Porter Johnson, 75, a resident of East Orange, NJ and a native of Greensburg, departed this life Thursday, July 16, 2015 at Bethireal Medical Center, Newark, NJ. Visitation at MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, 87 Paddio Johnson Lane, Greensburg from 5 pm to 9 pm Friday, July 24. Religious service at Mount Everett AME Church, 4289 Hwy. 37, Greensburg...

Jeanette Terrance

Jeanette Terrance

Jul 11, 2015

Jeanette Terrance, 63, a resident of Walker, departed this life Saturday, July 11, 2015 at her home. Visitation at Unity COGIC, 30291 Walker Rd. North from 8 am Saturday, July 18 until religious service at 10 am. Conducted by Elder Sterling Perkins. Interment in St. Mark Church Cemetery, Walker. Arrangements entrusted to MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, Denham Springs.

Jackie Scott

Jackie Scott

Jul 11, 2015

Jackie Scott, 57, a resident of Denham Springs, departed this life Saturday, July 11, 2015 in Breaux Bridge. Visitation at New Zion Baptist Church, 126 East St., Denham Springs from 6 pm to 8 pm Friday, July 17. Religious service at the church at 10 am Saturday. Conducted by Rev. Leroy Taylor. Interment in Plainview Cemetery,

Rosa Matthews

Rosa Matthews

Jul 10, 2015

Rosa Lee Matthews, age 83, a native of Greensburg, LA, and aresident of New Orleans, LA for over 60 years, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2015, atOchsner Medical Center West Bank in Gretna, LA. She attended St. Helena Parishschools and Dillard University's School of Nursing. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Weldon Matthews; mother,Janie Lewis Dixon...

Lavoice Gordon

Lavoice Gordon

Jul 5, 2015

Gordon, Lavoice Patrick "Pat", 59, a resident of Greensburg, departed this life Sunday, July 5, 2015 at North Oak Medical Center, Hammond. Visitation at Turner Chapel AME Church, 875 Turner Chapel Rd., Greensburg from 10 am Saturday, July 11, 2015 until religious service at 1 pm. Conducted by Rev. Moses Simms. Interment in the church cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to MJR...