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Osborne Denson Obituary

Mr. Osborne Newman Denson, born on August 16, 1963 in New Orleans, Louisiana, to the late Annette Denson and the late George Denson, passed away on October 26, 2018 in New Orleans, Maryland. Osborne attended John McDonogh Sr. High School. He was a cook in the Hotel industry until retiring in 2011. Osborne was the beloved partner of Glenda Gibson. He was preceded in death by his brother, Ralph Weaver; and sister, Owinda Denson. Osborne is survived by his sons, Osborne Denson Jr. and Theron Yancy; daughter, Olivia Denson; brothers, George Denson, Amelise Denson, and Alton Denson; sisters, Betty Weaver, Yvonne Bostick-Veal, Elaine Johnson, Annette Denson-Wilson, and Twinkle Denson; grandchild, James Alexander III; and friends, Cynthia Small. He enjoyed barbering. He was a member of Mt. Zion Comm. B.C. Friends and family members may attend the visitation, officiated by Minister Patrick McDowell, on Friday, November 2 from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. at Mt. Zion Comm. B.C., 6025 N Robertson Street, New Orleans. Following that, there will be a funeral service from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. at Mt. Zion Comm. B.C. The funeral home will be Heritage Funeral Directors - New Orleans, 4101 Saint Claude Ave., New Orleans, 504-944-5500.

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Published by The New Orleans Advocate from Nov. 1 to Nov. 2, 2018.

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Theron L. Yancy

October 26, 2024

Rest in Heavenly Peace Dad

Cynthia Wms. Small

October 26, 2024

Rest in Paradise. We miss you dearly. And your grandchildren. Papa Osborne

Cynthia Wms. Small

October 26, 2023

We miss you dearly and Love You, but God Love You More. Rest in Paradise Cynthia, Osborne Jr. Olivia, James, Owyn Oaklynn, Miaja

Theron Yancy

October 26, 2021

Miss you Dad...... Continue to rest in Peace

Cynthia W. Small

October 26, 2020

Osborne, I wished you were here to be with your beautiful granddaughters and handsome grandson. We miss you dearly. May you rest in peace. Love You!!

Troy Yancy

November 3, 2018

Rest in Heavenly Peace Bone.....

November 3, 2018

My sincere condolences are with your family and friends in this time of deep sorrow.May God comfort your hearts and give you strength during the difficult days ahead. 2 Thessalonians 2:16,17

Daryl Broussard

November 2, 2018

Bro I will always remember all the good times we had sitting outside on the porch at night with the fellows I will miss you bro

Cynthia Wms Small

November 1, 2018

May you RIP.

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