Obituaries

Kenny Wayne Self

Kenny Wayne Self

Aug 15, 2019

Kenny Wayne Self, age 37, a resident of Greensburg, departed this life, Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019 at University Medical Center of New Orleans. Visitation at New Hope Ministries, 325 New Hope Rd., Greensburg from 9 am Sat., Aug. 31st until religious service at 11 am. Conducted by Rev. Anthony Burton. Interment in New Hope Cemetery, Greensburg. Arrangements entrusted to MJR...

Lamarcue Pleasant

Lamarcue Pleasant

Aug 12, 2019

Lamarcus Pleasant, age 39, of Denham Springs, departed this life Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at his home. Religious service at MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, 7803 Florida Blvd., Denham Springs. Interment in Plainview Cemetery, Denahm Springs. Arrangements entrusted to MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, Denham Springs.

Brenda Fisher

Brenda Fisher

Aug 1, 2019

Brenda Dee Fisher, age 66, a resident of Greensburg, departed this life, Thursday, August 1, 2019 at er resident. Visitation at MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, 87 Paddio Johnson Lane, Greensburg, from 4 pm to 8 pm Tuesday Aug. 6th. Religious service at Pipken Chapel AME Church, Chipola at 11 am Wednesday. Rev. Mittie Muse, Jr., officiating. Interment in Johnson...

Melvin Hills

Melvin Hills

Jul 18, 2019

Melvin "Deadbroke" Hills, 67, a veteran of the Korean War and longtime resident of New Orleans, LA, entered into eternal rest on July 18, 2019. He leaves to cherish his memories, his devoted wife Judy Roby Hills; Sons, Shane Bartholomew (Rocklon), Melvin Hills, Jr. (Catina), and Terrance Hills; daughters, Tameka Hills Roberts (Marcus), Racquel Roby Dabon (Emmett, III), and Tiffany...

Zacchaeus Burton

Zacchaeus Burton

Jul 17, 2019

Zacchaeus Burton, age 29, a resident of Baton Rouge, departed this life Wednesday, July 17, 2019 in DeQuincy. Memorial service at MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, 7803 Florida Blvd., Denham Springs at 11 am Saturday, August 10, 2019. Arrangements entrusted to MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, Denham Springs.

Velma Dunn

Velma Dunn

Jul 15, 2019

Velma Turner Dunn, age 76, a retired educator and a resident of Springfield, departed this life Monday, July 15, 2019 at her daughter's home in Hammond. Visitation at Galilee Baptist Church, 25969 Haynes Settlement Rd., Springfield from 1 pm Sunday, July 21st until religious service at 3 pm. Conducted by Rev. Warren Richards. Interment in Galilee Cemetery, Springfield. Survived by...

Lillie Taylor

Lillie Taylor

Jul 13, 2019

Lillie Taylor, age 101, a resident of New Orleans and native of Clinton, departed this life Saturday, July 13, 2019 at her home. Visitation at Days Chapel AME Church, 17717 Hwy. 10, Clinton, Rev. Roger E. Robinson, Sr., pastor from 9 am Saturday, July 20th until religious service at 11 am. Rev. Ronald Southall, officiating. Interment in Days Chapel Cemetery,...

John McClendon

John McClendon

Jul 9, 2019

John H. McClendon, age 77, a resident of Greensburg, departed this life Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. Visitation at MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, 87 Paddio Johnson Lane, Greensburg from 4 pm to 8 pm Friday, July 19th. Religious service in the chapel at 1 pm Saturday. Interment in Venable Cemetery, Greensburg. Arrangements entrusted to...

Charles Hayes

Charles Hayes

Jun 28, 2019

Charles Hayes, age 71, a resident of Baton Rouge., departed this life Friday, June 28, 2019 at his home. Religious service at St. James Baptist Church, 1105 N. 44th St. at 12 noon Saturday, July 20th. Interment in Southern Memorial Gardens, Baton Rouge. Arrangements entrusted to MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, Denham Springs.

Emma Watswon

Emma Watswon

Jun 20, 2019

Emma Lee Watson, age 91, a resident of Amite, departed this life Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Tangi Pines Nursing Home, Amite. Visitation at Gospel Temple COGIC, 82 Banks Lane, Pine Grove from 9 am Saturday, June 29th until religious service at 11 am. Elder Peter Donald, officiating. Interment in New Hope Cemetery, Greensburg. Arrangements entrusted to MJR Friendly Service...

Phillip Morris

Phillip Morris

Jun 19, 2019

Phillip Bertrand Morris, age 68, a US Army veteran and a resident of Baton Rouge, departed this life, Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at MD Anderson Hospital, Houston, TX. Visitation at Faith AME Zion Church, 3919 Groom Rd., Baker from 9 am Wednesday, June 26th until religious service at 11 am. Rev. Kenneth York, officiating. Interment in Louisiana National Cemetery, Zachary....

Phillip Morris

Phillip Morris

Jun 19, 2019

Phillip Bertrand Morris, age 68, a US Army veteran and a resident of Baton Rouge, departed this life, Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at MD Anderson Hospital, Houston, TX. Visitation at Faith AME Zion Church, 3919 Groom Rd., Baker from 9 am Wednesday, June 26th until religious service at 11 am. Rev. Kenneth York, officiating. Interment in Louisiana National Cemetery, Zachary....

Mary Jane Higginbotham

Mary Jane Higginbotham

Apr 23, 2019

Mary Jane Higginbotham, age 88, a resident of Greensburg, departed this life, Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. Visitation at MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, 87 Paddio Johnson Lane, Greensburg from 5 pm to 8 pm Friday, April 26th. Visitation will resume at Turner Chapel AME Church, 875 Turner Chapel Rd., Greensburg from 10 am Saturday...

Edwina Marshall

Edwina Marshall

Mar 30, 2019

A loving Mother, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother, Edwina Marshall, age 87, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at The Landmark Nursing Center in Hammond, Louisiana. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilford Marshall. She was a resident of Montpelier, Louisiana and a retired business owner of Marshall's Sweet Shop...

Ricky Hall

Ricky Hall

Mar 27, 2019

Ricky Hall, age 63, passed away on March 19,2019. Visitation on Wednesday, March 27,2019, 8 am until religious service at 10 am, MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, 87 Paddio Johnson Lane, Greensburg. MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home in charge of arrangement.

Robert Self

Robert Self

Mar 23, 2019

Robert Earl Self, age 67, of Denham Springs and native of Greensburg, passed away Sat., March 23, 2019. Visitation at MJR Friendly Service F/H, 7803 Florida Blvd., Denham Springs, 2 pm to 6 pm Friday, March 29th. Religious service at New Hope Ministries, 325 New Hope Rd., Greensburg at 1 pm Saturday. Interment in Self Cemetery, Greensburg. Arrangements entrusted to...

John Turner

John Turner

Mar 20, 2019

John Turner, Jr., age 53, of Greensburg, passed away, Friday, March 29, 2019. Visitation at MJR Friendly Service F/H, 87 Paddio Johnson Lane, Greensburg from 9 am Wed., April 3rd. until religious service in the chapel at 10:30 am. Interment in Darlington Cemetery, Darlington. Arrangements entrusted to MJR Friendly Service F/H, Greensburg.

Hazel McGary

Hazel McGary

Mar 18, 2019

Hazel McGary, age 49, passed away on Thursday, March 18,2019. Visitation from 11 am until religious service 1 pm, Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Sweethome Baptist Church, 19380 Florida Blvd., Albany, Louisiana. Interment in Sweethome Baptist Church Cemetery, Albany. MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Bennie Harrison

Bennie Harrison

Feb 12, 2019

Bennie Harrison, the husband of Reola Jackson-Harrison departed this life on Tuesday, February 12,2019 at Northridge Community Care Center in Baker, LA. He was 94 years old, a World War II Veteran, a native of Covington,LA., resident of New Orleans, LA. and Baton Rouge, LA. Visitation is at Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church, 2145 South Claiborne Ave, New Orleans,LA. from 9:00...

Lena Talbert

Lena Talbert

Feb 4, 2019

Lena Talbert Hollins, age 85, entered into eternal rest on February 4, 2019. Viewing on Friday, February 8, 2019 from 4-7 pm. at MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, 7803 Florida Blvd., Denham Springs. Visitation from 11:30 am until religious service 1 pm., Saturday, February 9, 2019, Banks Community Outreach Ministry, 2908 69th Ave., Baton Rouge. Interment in Winnfield Memorial Park....