Obituaries
Aaron ‘Mankie’ Jackson, Jr departed his earthly life on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at Capitol Oaks Nursing & Rehabilitation in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was the son of the late Aaron Sr. and Rosa Lee T. Jackson. Walk-in viewing only at Miller & Daughter Mortuary on Friday, July 30, 2021 from 9-10:30 am; a private service will be conducted by Pastor Donald Turner; interment at Olive Grove Cemetery. (Masks are required).
Danette ‘Dee’ Nedenia Goree Brazier was born on July 12, 1960, in Arcadia, Louisiana, and went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at her residence in Baton Rouge. Dee was baptized at New Prosperity Baptist Church in Clay, Louisiana, and was active in church ministry. The Gorees moved to Baton Rouge in 1969, where she attended Southern University Laboratory School and graduated in 1978. Dee matriculated at Southern University and A&M College for two years. Dee joined Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church in Baton Rouge in 1980 and contributed to the ministries of Music, Sunday School, BYPU, VBS, and Transportation. Dee was united in marriage to E. Charles Brazier on September 6, 1982; she began her work career that same year at Sears and Roebuck. She worked at Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church in the church office as a clerical assistant from 1997, rising to the title of General Church Secretary in 2016. Charles and Dee truly worked together in ministry as a team. Dee also managed the Bowling Center and Food Court in the Mount Pilgrim Family Life Center for several years. Dee was installed as a deaconess at Mount Pilgrim and beautifully executed her spiritual gift of serving. Danette Goree Brazier will forever be remembered and cherished by her loving husband of 38 years, E. Charles Brazier; sister, Jacinta Dawn Goree Brazier (Kenneth); brothers, Bruce Gyrone Hudson (Valerie), Terence Michel Goree (Brigida), Eduardo Nicolette Goree, and Rick L. Candler (Gwen); sisters-in-law, Bernadine Williams and Michelle Wilcox Goree; aunts, goddaughters, godsons, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other family and friends. Proceeding Dee to Heaven were her parents, Robert and Mablene Goree; sisters Jacqueline Buford and Shawnee Goree Hunter; brother, Lennis Hudson; brother-in-law, Rev. Cleveland Buford; and her maternal and paternal grandparents.Viewing: Miller & Daughter Mortuary in Zachary, Friday, July 30, 4-6 p.m. and at Mount Pilgrim Family Life Center, 9700 Scenic Highway, Saturday, July 31, from 9 a.m. until service at 11 a.m. Interment at Southern Memorial Gardens.
Robert C. Mecho Collins entered into eternal rest at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center on Sunday, July 18, 2021. He was a 57 year old native and resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Viewing at Miller & Daughter Mortuary on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 from 4-6 pm; viewing resumes at Nathaniel B.C., Centreville, MS on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at 10:00 am until service at 11:00 am conducted by Pastor Robert Scott; interment at Nathaniel B.C. Cemetery. Survivors include his children, De’Keish Franklin, Katilyn P. Stepter, Kyara Moore (Willie) and Ot’allay Collins, siblings, Oscar and Larry Collins; special friend, Denise Joubert; preceded in death by his mother and a brother.
Delores W. “Dee” Plummer entered into eternal rest at St. Clare Manor on Saturday, July 17, 2021. She was an 87 year old native of Folsom, Louisiana and a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana where she was the owner of Dee’s Beauty Salon. Viewing at Greater Mount Carmel Baptist Church on Saturday, July 24, 2021 from 9:00 am until service at 11:00 am conducted by Pastor Clee Lowe; interment at Southern Memorial Gardens. Survivors include her children, Gus Plummer, Jr. (Kimberly), Missouri City, Texas and Germaine Plummer, Baton Rouge; grandchildren, Kasey, Collin and Cameron Plummer, Missouri City; sister, Greta Williams, Covington, Louisiana; an aunt, Ruby Conerly, Covington, Louisiana; four sisters-in-law; and two brothers-in-law; preceded in death by her husband, Gus Plummer, Sr.; granddaughter, Kennedy Plummer; parents; and five siblings. Arrangements entrusted to Miller & Daughter Mortuary.
Dezmon Jerome “Dez” Hamilton entered into eternal rest at his residence in Zachary, Louisiana on Sunday, July 18, 2021 at 8:45 am. He was a 34 year old native of Zachary; a Supervisor at Exxon Lubrication-Port Allen; owner of the soon to be “The Sweet Corner”; and was a member of the Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Alsen Community. Viewing at Miller & Daughter Mortuary, Zachary on Friday, July 23, 2021 from 3-8 pm; viewing resumes at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, Rev. Fred Smith, pastor on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at 8:00 am until service at 10:00 am conducted by Pastor Stanley Plain, Sr.; interment at Southern Memorial Gardens. Survivors include his parents, Danita Cage and Ricky T. Hamilton; children, Diamon J., Destanee J., De’Mir J. and Dezire’ J. Hamilton; siblings, De’Jon Cage, Ricky Hamilton, II (Samantha), Wendell Thomas, Jr. (Marlissia), Kolton, Reagan, Leah and Mason Hamilton; maternal grandfather, Johnny McDonald, Sr.; nieces, nephews other relatives and friends; preceded in death by his son, Dezmon Jerome Hamilton, Jr. “Little Dez”
Beatrice “Mama B” Coates entered into eternal rest at Hospice of Baton Rouge-Butterfly Wing on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. She was a 93-year-old native of Centreville, MS, and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA. Viewing at Little Rock B.C., Slaughter, LA on Friday, July 23, 2021, from 9:00 am until service at 11:00 am conducted by Pastor Marvin Moore; interment in church cemetery. Survivors include her seven children; 75 grandchildren; 68 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great-grandchildren; preceded in death by her husbands, a son, parents, three siblings, a grandson, and four grandchildren. Arrangements entrusted to Miller & Daughter Mortuary.
Eddie Miles Sr. entered into eternal rest at his residence in Jackson, Louisiana on Sunday, July 11, 2021. Viewing at Miller & Daughter Mortuary on Sunday, July 18, 2021 from 2-4:00 pm; viewing resumes at Beech Grove B.C., 996 Hwy 68, Jackson, LA 70748 on Monday, July 19, 2021 at 9:00 am until service at 11:00 am conducted by Rev. Frederick Mack; interment in church cemetery.
Pastor Edward Howard entered into eternal rest at his daughter’s residence in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on Friday, July 9, 2021. He was a 95 year old native of St. Landry, Louisiana; Pastor Emeritus at Greater Mount Gideon Baptist Church, with 51 years of pastoral leadership; a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II; and held membership in the following: Louisiana Missionary Baptist State Convention; Louisiana Missionary Baptist State Congress where he once served as treasurer; National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc.; National Baptist Congress, USA, Inc.; E.B.R.P. Minister’s Conference where he formerly served 19 years as president; and the Fourth District Missionary Baptist Association. Viewing at Greater Mt. Gideon Baptist Church, Pastor Manley Metoyer, on Friday, July 16, 2021 from 9:00 am until service at 11:00 am, conducted by Rev. Donald Ray Sterling; entombment at Heavenly Gates Mausoleum. Survivors include his daughters, Patricia Howard Louis (Leon) and Joyce Howard Metoyer (Pastor Manley); eight grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; a close friend, Emma Woods, and a host of other friends and relatives; preceded in death by his wife, Esleaner Howard, a brother, Clarence Howard, and 9 other siblings. Arrangements entrusted to Miller & Daughter Mortuary.
