Obituaries

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Iris Mary Jones Barkemeyer

Iris Mary Jones Barkemeyer passed away peacefully Friday, February 3, 2023 at the age of 94. Mrs. Barkemeyer was a native of New Orleans, La. After marrying, she resided in Chalmette for 37 years then moved to Covington after Hurricane Katrina.
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George Joseph Gabb, Jr.

George Joseph Gabb, Jr., passed away suddenly February 17, 2023. He was born on January 18, 1957, the son of the late George J. Gabb, Sr. and Elia C. Gabb. He is survived by his brother Glen Gabb (Cindy) and was preceded in death by his sister Sonia Evans (Ronnie).
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Lynn 'Bo' Starks, Jr.

Born in White Castle, La., in 1941, Lynn 'Bo' Starks, Jr., was the eldest of four children from the marital union of Lynn Jefferson Starks, Sr. and Laura Dabney Starks. When he was school-aged, his family relocated to New Orleans, La.
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Edna Asher Guerra

Edna Asher Guerra passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at the age of 77. She was born in Clay County, Ky., on March 2, 1945 but considered herself a lifelong resident of St. Bernard Parish. She was the loving wife to the late William Leroy Guerra, Sr.
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Thomas J. 'Tom' Huggett, Sr.

Thomas J. 'Tom' Huggett, Sr., passed away on February 12, 2023, in Kingwood, Tx. He was born on April 9, 1940 in New Orleans, La. to parents William A. Huggett, Sr. and Gladys R. Borne Huggett. He was the middle son of three boys.
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RC Tippen

RC Tippen passed away peacefully on February 4, 2023 at the age of 92. RC was born on June 21, 1930 in Benton, Ms., to the union of the late Alex and Ida Bell Tippen. He was an Army Veteran and served in the Korean War.
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Dianne Johnson Bailey

Dianne Johnson Bailey departed this life on Monday, January 30, 2023, at the age of 71. Daughter of the late Naomi Johnson and Oscar Rogers; wife of late James Irving Bailey Jr.
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Myrna Margaret Kimball Kelt

Myrna Margaret Kimball Kelt passed away peacefully on February 6, 2023, with family by her side in Baton Rouge, LA at the age of 85. Ms.
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Norvin Joseph Kooke

Norvin Joseph Kooke passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at the age of 89.
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Bishop Owen McManus Sr.

Bishop Owen McManus Sr. joined our Heavenly Father on Thursday, February 9, 2023, at the age of 98. He was a loving husband for over 16 years to Paula Silva McManus. Proud father of Carol Ann Land (Doyle), Deborah Holland (Herman), Owen McManus Jr.