Local Covington, Louisiana Obituaries

May 3, 2018

Dolores Diane Jenkins Carter a native of Covington and a resident of Madisonville passed away at home after a long battle with cancer with her family by her side in the early morning hours of May 3, 2018. She was born November 6, 1956 in Covington, St. Tammany Parish, LA. and was a longtime employee of Cleco electric. Dolores...

May 2, 2018

James Gibbons Burke, Jr. (Jim), a local admiralty attorney, passed away peacefully at age 85 in Madisonville, Louisiana on May 2, 2018.  Jim was born in New Orleans, Louisiana to James Gibbons Burke and Mary Rose Shea Burke.  He was loved and will be deeply missed by his wife, Karla Heidloff  Burke, his children: Elizabeth “Liz” Landry (Michael), James...

Apr 29, 2018

Wayne Joseph Hebert Sr. entered into eternal rest on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at the age of 68. Wayne was a beloved and devoted husband of Patricia Messina Hebert for 45 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Emile and Elaine Hebert and his in-laws, Vincent and Doris Messina. He was a beloved father to Wayne J....

Apr 28, 2018

Dear Family and Friends it saddens us to announce the passing of Richard Allen Fitch on Saturday, April 28, 2018. He leaves behind his wife Linda, daughter Lori and son in law Stephen LaFrance and grandsons Jordan and Jacob LaFrance.  Richard spent 3 years in the US Marine Core and served his country in the Korean War. Richard was...

Apr 25, 2018

Shirley "Jeanne" Williamson Cook, 66, passed away on April 25, 2018.  Predeceased by her husband Rodney A Cook and her parents Marge and Mitch Williamson, she is survived by her Grandson Gabriel Piano, her two daughters Maya Cook and Margot Cook (Xavier Cabo), her sisters Natalie Fleming, Pat Williamson, and Paula Williamson (Don Koehler), her cousins Brent Williamson and Dorian...

Apr 22, 2018

Eric John Oliver entered into eternal rest on April 22, 2018 at the age of 46. He was born in Decatur, GA. on April 10, 1972, he resided in Bush, LA.

Eric is the beloved husband of Ashleigh Oliver, father of Justin, Emily, Chase and Connor Oliver. Beloved son of Beverly Oliver, brother of Trevor, Kevin, and...

Apr 21, 2018

Ronald Joseph Sylve entered into eternal rest on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at the age of 75. Ronald was the devoted husband of the late Dawn Gleason Sylve. He was preceded in death by his parents, Norris and Nolia Sylve, his brother Donald and his sister Cynthia. He was the beloved father of Connie S. Briscoe ( Scott) and...

Apr 19, 2018

PFC Robert Guy Dreux, Jr. (Bobby) fought his final battle with cancer, passing away on April 19, 2018. He was a member of the 3rd Marine Recon- Charlie Company during the Vietnam War serving two tours of duty for his country. Bobby began his career after the service as a pipe-fitter for the Local 60 in Metairie and ended...

Apr 19, 2018

Frank Merlin Stuart, Sr., passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2018 at the age of 65, from Acute Myeloid Leukemia at his home in Metairie, LA. surrounded by family. Frank is survived by his devoted wife of 22 years, Sheree Kerner, his loving mother Beverly Stuart, and his children Marissa, Brenna, Frank Jr., Bailey, and Amberly Stuart, as well as...

Apr 19, 2018

Jo Ellen Melder, age 62, of Kentwood, LA passed beyond the veil on Thursday, April 19, 2018 at Lakeview Regional Medical Center, Covington, LA.

Jo was born in Alma, AR on February 25, 1956 to Cross Milton Caraway and Mary Margaret Snyder Caraway. The mother of seven children, 27 grandchildren, and a growing number of great-grandchildren, she...

Apr 18, 2018

Joseph Garcia passed away peacefully while surrounded by loved ones at his home on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, twelve days before his Ninetieth birthday. He was a native of Delacroix Island and a  lifelong resident of St. Bernard Parish until Hurricane Katrina. he then relocated to Pearl River, Louisiana. Beloved husband of Anna Schouest Garcia for seventy years. loving...

Apr 18, 2018

Lawrence “Ducky” Joseph Brady born July 4, 1918, passed peacefully on April 18, 2018 at the age of 99, surrounded by his family.  Lawrence was a native of New Orleans and the second of five children born to Helen Reso Brady and Lawrence Augustus Brady.  Having grown up during The Great Depression, and being the provider for his family,...

Apr 18, 2018

Jacqueline “Sweet” Richards Navo, age 76, born January 9, 1942, entered eternal peace on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, with complications from lung cancer. Beloved wife of 58 years to Melvin P. Navo, Jr. Daughter of the late Theresa Ditta Richards and the late Daniel Olsen Richards. Sister of the late Rosalie Richards Papania. Beloved mother and proud parent of...

Apr 17, 2018

George Hollis Corkern, 76, of Bogalusa La and Sandy Hook MS passed away at Lakeview Regional Medical Center on April 17, 2018. He served for 20 years in the US Army, US Army Reserve, and Louisiana Army National Guard as special warfare, a mechanic, a supply sergeant and a medic. He will best be remembered as a loving father...

Apr 13, 2018

Mrs. Shirley Carroll Brauwn was born on February 21,1929 in the heart of Old Mandeville on the corner of Lamarque and Villere Streets, at a time when there were more dirt paths than paved roads. She was happily married to the love of her life, the late Edward A. Brauwn, Sr., and is the mother of Sheila Bennett (Bob),...

Apr 11, 2018

Wayne John Cheramie passed away unexpectedly at his home in Metairie on April 11, 2018 at the age of 65. Wayne was the son of Mack and Edith (Gisclair) Cheramie of Lafourche Parish.  He is survived by his wife Virgie (Breaux) Cheramie: two daughters Valerie (Mark) Hulse and Nicole Buckeridge: a son Peter (Shannon) Cheramie and his son-in-law, Michael...

Apr 10, 2018

In Loving Memory of Mrs. Clara Anne Furlong, 78, passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at her place of residence in Mandeville, LA surrounded by loved ones. She was the widow of John B. Furlong Jr. The shared 44 years of marriage together. Born in Charleston, SC, she was the daughter of Manning & Dorothy Groves. She will...

Apr 7, 2018

Mitchell Vincent Jordan, 64 years old, peacefully departed this world on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Chateau Living Center in Kenner, Louisiana. His sister, Romona Jordan was at his side. A native of Blytheville, Arkansas, 1971 graduate of Blytheville High School, and longtime resident of Lafayette/New Iberia, Louisiana, he was preceded in death by his parents, Leon Vincent and...

Apr 6, 2018

Milton Clinton Jenkins passed away on April 6, 2018 at his home in Bush, Louisiana. Milton is survived by his wife Elizabeth Williams Jenkins, his two sons Kendall Jenkins (Kayla) Jeffery Jenkins (Kay), eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. He is also survived by three brothers Dean Jenkins, Arnold Jenkins, Leroy Jenkins and one sister Josie Baham. Milton is...

Apr 6, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Philip W. Jenkins announces his passing after complications of bypass surgery at Lakeview Regional Medical Center in Covington, Louisiana, on Friday, April 6, 2018, at the age of 74 years. He was surrounded by his loving family.  Philip was a native of Covington and a resident of Loranger for 20...