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BOGALUSA DAILY NEWS OBITUARIES - Washington Parish, LA
SHELBY MAGEE
Died December 27, 1999
BOGALUSA - Funeral arrangements have been completed for Shelby Magee, age
58,
who died on December 27, 1999 at Lakeview Regional Medical Center in
Covington. He was a native and former resident of Franklinton.
Visitation will be tomorrow at Crain and Sons Funeral Home in
Franklinton from 10 a.m. until time for the funeral service on Friday
at 1 p.m. Elder Raymond Dyson will officiate.
He is survived by two sisters, Mary "Lulu" (Emile) Favaroth and
Patricia "Trish" John D.) Cotton, both of Franklinton; an uncle,
Marshal Magee of Franklinton; his common law wife, Juanita Thompson,
Bogalusa; a special friend, Johnny Miller, Franklinton and a host of
special cousins, in-laws, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
JOHN H. MILLER
Died December 30, 1999
CHALMETTE - Funeral services for John H. Miller, 78, a former resident of
Bogalusa, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday at Annunciation Catholic Church
in Bogalusa, with Father Lawrence Phelps officiating.
Rosary is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.
Burial will follow in Ponemah Cemetery, Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home
directing.
Visitation is scheduled for 9 a.m. Monday at Annunciation Catholic
Church.
Mr. Miller died Dec. 30, 1999 at his residence in Chalmette.
A veteran of World War II and past commander of American Legion Post
24, Mr. Miller was a volunteer for the American Red Cross and was
retired from Crown Zellerbach.
Mr. Miller was preceded in death by his wife, Norma Miller, and a
special friend, Doris Calabresi.
He is survived by a number of cousins and friends.
MRS. LUCY POUNDS
Died December 30, 1999
BOGALUSA - Funeral services for Mrs. Lucy Pounds, 74, a resident of
Bogalusa, are scheduled for 2 p.m. today at the Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home
chapel, the Revs. Lonnie Thompson and Lynn Martin officiating.
Burial will follow in Lee's Creek Baptist Church cemetery, Poole-
Ritchie Funeral Home directing.
Visitation was Saturday from 5-9 p.m., and continues today after 9 a.m.
until the time of the services.
Mrs. Pounds died Dec. 30, 1999 at Bogalusa Community Medical Center.
Mrs. Pounds was preceded in death by a brother, T. M. Stafford.
Survivors include her husband, J. L. Pounds, Bogalusa; a sister and
brother-in-law, Eulene and Malcolm "Doodle" McMillan, Bogalusa, and a
number of nieces and nephews.
SARAH IDALZIE SEAL RESTER
Died December 31, 1999
BOGALUSA - Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Idalzie Seal Rester, 85, a
native of Mississippi and a longtime resident of Bogalusa, are scheduled
for 11 a.m. Monday at Brown-McGehee Funeral Home chapel, the Rev. Gene
Simpkins officiating.
Visitation is from 5-10 p.m. today and continues after 9 a.m. tomorrow.
Burial will follow in Crossroads Pentecostal Church Cemetery in
Crossroads, Miss., Brown McGehee Funeral Home directing.
Mrs. Rester died Dec. 31, 1999 at Bogalusa Community Medical Center.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Fred Strahan, her
second husband, Jewel Rester, a grandson, Chris Killens, and a son-in-
law, Alcus Davis.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Junior Ray (Francis Strahan)
Killens, Crossroads, Miss. and Fredine Strahan Davis, Bogalusa; one
step daughter, Donna Strahan Ard, Bogalusa; a sister, Julia Mitchell,
Bogalusa; four grandchildren, Mrs. Stephen (Karen Davis) Jenkins,
Folsom, La., Mrs. Wade (Regina Killens) Taylor, Bend, O., Ricky Killens
and his wife Lisa, Crossroads, Miss., Charlotte Davis Leonard,
Bogalusa; eight great-grandchildren, Mrs. John (Letecia Lorio) Rhodes,
Crossroads, Miss., Cory and Karissa Jackson, Bend, O., Blake Jackson,
Poplarville, Miss., Kody and Kaleb Killens, Crossroads, Miss., and
Chris and Kailee Leonard, Bogalusa; two great great-grandchildren,
Jared and Jacob Rhoades, Crossroads, Miss., numerous step grandchildren
and step great-grandchildren.
She is also survived by a special sister-in-law, Wilda Rester, and a
special friend, Shirley Bailey.
Pallbearers will be Mickey Mitchell, Ronnie Mitchell, Greg Mitchell,
Jesse Seal, Junior Seal and Cecil Ray Farr, all nephews of the
deceased.
STEPHEN L. RICHARDSON
Died December 31, 1999
FRANKLINTON - Funeral services for Stephen L. Richardson, 66, a resident of
Franklinton, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday at Centenary United Methodist
Church with the Revs. Michael Simmons and Charles Floyd Jr. officiating.
Burial will follow in the Ellis Cemetery, Crain Funeral Home directing.
Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. today at Crain Funeral Home and
continues after 9 a.m. Monday at Centenary United Methodist Church
until the time of the services.
Mr. Richardson died Dec. 31, 1999 in the St. Tammany Hospital in
Covington.
A graduate of Louisiana Tech University and a longtime Franklinton
businessman, Mr. Richardson was a veteran of the United States Army,
serving in the Korean conflict.
Mr. Richardson served on the Franklinton Board of Aldermen and was an
active member of the Franklinton Volunteer Fire Department for many
years, serving as assistant chief and chief.
He served on the original board of the Washington Parish Hospital
District 1 (Riverside Medical Center) and was retired as maintenance
superintendent of Riverside Medical Center.
Mr. Richardson, a member of Centenary Methodist Church, was employed at
Ace Hardware in Franklinton at the time of his death.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John P. and Katherine
Richardson, and a sister, Anita Magee.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Elizabeth Stewart Richardson,
Franklinton; a daughter and son-on-law, Kay and Kelvin McCain,
Franklinton; a son and daughter-in-law, Clay and Stacey Richardson,
Franklinton; a sister, Joan Simmons, Kentwood; four grandchildren,
Stephen Lee McCain, Conner McCain, Mary Kate Richardson and Peyton
Richardson, and numerous nieces and nephews.
JOHN ESPER WALTERS
Died December 31, 1999
BOGALUSA - Funeral services for John Esper Walters, 87, a resident of
Bogalusa, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday in the Brown-McGehee Funeral Home
chapel, the Rev. Ed Jenkins officiating.
Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. today and continues after 10 a.m. Monday
until the time of the services.
Burial follows in Hillview Memorial Gardens in Bogalusa, Brown-McGehee
Funeral Home directing.
Mr. Walters died Dec. 31, 1999 at Bogalusa Community Medical Center.
A member of First Baptist Church of Bogalusa, Mr. Walters was a United
States Navy veteran, serving in World War II.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Alvin Donese Walters and
Ernestine Brooks Walters Bennett.
Survivors include several cousins and a host of friends.
MRS. CLARA S. CHRISMOND
Died January 1, 2000
ZACHARY - Funeral services for Clara S. Chrismond, 98, a resident of
Zachary, are scheduled for 10 a.m. tomorrow.
Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. today at Charlet Funeral Home in Zachary
and will continue tomorrow after 9 a.m. until the time of services.
Burial will be in Azalea Rest Cemetery.
She was a retired school teacher with the Bogalusa school district and
was an active member of Zachary United Methodist Church and Phenie
Williams church circle. She was also a member of Zachary Garden Club.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lon Chrismond and a daughter,
Faye
Lindsey.
Survivors include a sister, Beatrice Douglas, Greenfield, Miss.; a
brother, Billy Simpson, Slaughter; three nephews, Harold Douglas, Dr.
Joe Leigh Simpson and Freddie Simpson; six nieces, Rachel Ann Norris,
Betty Upchurch, Velma Kilpatrick, Winifred Simpson, Jeannie Farmer and
Linda Young.
RENA HALL
Died January 1, 2000
BOGALUSA - Rena Hall, age 80, died Saturday in the Bogalusa Community
Medical Center.
Visitation will be today from 4:30 to 10 p.m. at Brown-McGehee Funeral
Home and will continue at 8 a.m. tomorrow until time of services in the
chapel at 12 noon. The Rev. Ester Hammond will officiate. Interment
will be at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery.
She is survived by three sons, David Hall, Willard Hall and Harvey Hall
all of Bogalusa; four daughters, Betty Hall, Bogalusa, Delores Spears,
Tylertown, Toni Ritchie, Bogalusa and Theresa Talley, Sun; a brother,
Tony Ramirez, Bogalusa; a sister, Viola Rester, Bogalusa.
She was preceded in death by a son, James Hall.
WILLIE B. McKELPHIN
Died January 1, 2000
BOGALUSA - Willie B. McKelphin, age 69, died Saturday in the Bogalusa
Community Medical Center.
Crain and Sons Funeral Home, in Bogalusa is in charge of arrangements
which are incomplete.
WILLIE B. McKELPHIN
Died January 1, 2000
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BOGALUSA - The funeral service for Willie B. McKelphin, age 69, a resident
of Bogalusa, is scheduled at noon Saturday at Crain and Sons Funeral Home,
with the Rev. James Cyrus officiating.
Burial will follow in the Bogalusa Cemeter.
Visitation will be held Saturday from 10-11 a.m. until time for the
final service.
Mr. McKelphin died Saturday in the Bogalusa Community Medical Center.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hosea (Etta)
McKelphin; granddaughter, Jacqueline Denise Payne; and grandson,
Kercuant Devon McKelphin.
Survivors include two daughters, Patricia (Sylvester) Williams,
Bogalusa and Brenda (Leonard) Allen, New Orleans, three sons, Willie
Ray (Lorna) McKelphin, Jackson, LA, Larry McKelphin and Glennis
McKelphin, both of Bogalusa; two sisters, Ernestine Young and Aristine
Johnson, both of Bogalusa; a brother, Hebert (Emma) McKelphin,
Bogalusa; an aunt, Ollie James; two uncles, Hurlen Holts, Bogalusa,
Luther McKelphin, Tylertown, MS; a companion, Betty Magee; 17
grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
The neighboring church is inviting New Triumph Baptist Church,
Bogalusa, Second Baptist Church, Bogalusa, St. Andrew Baptist Church,
Braithwaite, LA, Resthaven Nursing Home, Crown Zellerbach Papermill,
Charity Hospital of New Orleans, Powerwell Offshore, Dixon Correction
Center and Washington Correction Center.
LARCENIA LEWIS THOMPSON
Died January 1, 2000
FRANKLINTON - The funeral service for Larcenia Lewis Thompson, 80, a
resident of Pascagoula, MS, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Sweet
Rest Missionary Baptist Church.
The Rev. Mallery Callahan will officiate with burial following at Sweet
Home Memorial Park Cemetery in Franklinton.
The Dickey Brothers Funeral Home of Biloxi, MS is in charge of
arrangements.
Ms. Thompson died Saturday at Chateau Deville Nursing Home in
Pascagoula, MS.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Thompson and two
daughters, Mayfus Johnson and Betty Dyson.
Survivors include five sons, Joe Thompson, Angie, James Thompson,
Pascagoula, Kerry Thompson, Angie, Roy Thompson, Franklinton and
Michael Thompson, Slidell; four daughters, Lillie Green, Pascagoula,
Nezzie Lee James, Franklinton, Thelma Thompson, Milwaukee, WI and
Geraldine Thompson, Gauiter, MS; a sister, LoraDee Lewis Warren, Mt.
Hermon; a number of grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great
grandchildren.
LARCENIA LEWIS THOMPSON
Died January 1, 2000
FRANKLINTON - The funeral service for Larcenia Lewis Thompson, 80, a
resident of Pascagoula, MS, is scheduled for 1 p.m. tomorrow at the Sweet
Rest Missionary Baptist Church, the Rev. Mallery Callahan officiating.
Burial will follow at Sweet Home Memorial Park Cemetery in Franklinton,
with Dickey Brothers Funeral Home, Biloxi, MS directing.
Ms. Thompson died Saturday at Chateau Deville Nursing Home in
Pascagoula, MS.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Thompson and two
daughters, Mayfus Johnson and Betty Dyson.
Survivors include five sons, Joe Thompson, Angie, James Thompson,
Pascagoula, Kerry Thompson, Angie, Roy Thompson, Franklinton and
Michael Thompson, Slidell; four daughters, Lillie Green, Pascagoula,
Nezzie Lee James, Franklinton, Thelma Thompson, Milwaukee, WI and
Geraldine Thompson, Gauiter, MS; a sister, LoraDee Lewis Warren, Mt.
Hermon; a number of grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great
grandchildren.
GERALDINE M. VINCENT
Died January 1, 2000
CROSSROADS - Geraldine M. Vincent, age 48, died Saturday at her residence
in Crossroads.
A memorial service will be held tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. at Bethel Baptist
Church Cemetery in Crossroads with the Rev. Larry Lasley officiating.
She is survived by her husband, Danny Vincent, Crossroads; a son, Jason
Vincent, Crossroads; a daughter, Angela Vincent, New Orleans; three
sisters, Helen Hall, Pauline Covington and Nell Williams; one brother,
Milton Paul Williams, Crossroads.
Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
MARCUS LeSHON WHITSON
Died January 1, 2000
ANCHORAGE, AK - Marcus LeShon Whitson, age 28, died Saturday. He was a
former
resident of Angie.
Crain and Sons Funeral Home in Bogalusa is in charge of arrangements,
which are incomplete.
SGT. MARCUS LeSHON WHITSON
Died January 1, 2000
ANCHORAGE, AK - The funeral service for Sgt. Marcus LeShon Whitson, 28, a
resident of Anchorage, AK, are scheduled for Saturday at 1 p.m. at the
Wesley Ray United Methodist Church in Angie, with the Rev. Bruce L. Brown
and the Rev. Linza Cotton officiating.
Burial will follow in the Lewis-Moses cemetery in Angie.
Visitation is from 2-5 p.m. tomorrow at the Cook-Richmond Funeral Home.
A wake service will be tomorrow from 7-9 p.m. at the Wesley Ray United
Methodist Church.
Sgt. Whitson died Jan. 1, 2000 at Fort Richardson in Anchorage.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Frances Moses;
paternal grandfather, Thomas L. Whitson Sr.; his godparents, the late
Rev. Joseph Sutton and the late Sis. Hazel Sutton.
Survivors include two sons, Marcus Te'Von Whitson and LeShon Tari'k
Whitson; his mother, Emma White; his step-father, Robert J. White; his
father, Alex Jesse Whitson; a sister Nydeia White; a step-sister,
Alicia Whitson; two step-brothers, Robert James White Jr. and Rashard
Jermaine White, Cleveland, OH; maternal grandfather, Jerry Moses;
paternal grandmother, Pearlie Whitson; a special friend, Tammy M. Gray;
three aunts, Gwendolyn "Mamma Gwen" Smith, Bernice Whitson, Shreveport,
and Ann Williams, Cleveland, OH; two special cousins, Gene Steven
Darryl Martin and Jerry Bonavena Moses; a special god-sister, Chandra
"Spanky" Collier; a host of aunts, uncles, other family and friends.
SGT. MARCUS LeSHON WHITSON
Died January 1, 2000
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ANCHORAGE, AK - The funeral service for Sgt. Marcus LeShon Whitson, 28, a
resident of Anchorage, AK, is scheduled tomorrow at 1 p.m. at the Wesley
Ray
United Methodist Church in Angie, the Rev. Bruce L. Brown and the Rev.
Linza
Cotton officiating.
Burial will follow in the Lewis-Moses cemetery, with full military
honors.
Visitation is from 2-5 p.m. today at the Cook-Richmond Funeral Home. A
wake
service will be today from 7-9 p.m. at the Wesley Ray United Methodist
Church.
Sgt. Whitson died New Years Day at Fort Richardson in Anchorage.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Frances Moses;
paternal grandfather, Thomas L. Whitson Sr.; his godparents, the late
Rev. Joseph Sutton and the late Sis Hazel Sutton.
Survivors include two sons, Marcus Te'Von Whitson and LeShon Tari'k
Whitson; his mother, Emma White; his step-father, Robert J. White; his
father, Alex Jesse Whitson; a sister Nydeia White; a step-sister,
Alicia Whitson; two step-brothers, Robert James White Jr. and Rashard
Jermaine White, Cleveland, OH; maternal grandfather, Jerry Moses;
paternal grandmother, Pearlie Whitson; a special friend, Tammy M. Gray;
three aunts, Gwendolyn "Mamma Gwen" Smith, Bernice Whitson, Shreveport,
and Ann Williams, Cleveland, OH; two special cousins, Gene Steven
Darryl Martin and Jerry Bonavena Moses; a special god-sister, Chandra
"Spanky" Collier; a host of aunts, uncles, other family and friends.
Active pallbearers are the Honor Guards at Fort Polk, LA. Honoray
pallbearers are Jerry Moses, Theodore Moses Sr., Eddiw W. Moses, Steven
Gene Martin, Jerry B. Moses, Rodemetrius Whitson, James Alton Moses,
Leonard Jerry Moses, Anderson Moses, Thomas L. Whitson Jr., Alex Harris
and Anthony Moses.
MALCOLM ELLIS "MACK" CAMPBELL
Died January 2, 2000
BOGALUSA - Malcolm Ellis "Mack" Campbell, 58, who died Sunday at his
residence in Bogalusa.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Stewart Campbell, Bogalusa; a son,
Scott Campbell, Arlington, VA and a daughter, Stephanie Campbell
Genco of Bogalusa.
Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, which are
incomplete.
MALCOLM ELLIS "MACK" CAMPBELL
Died January 2, 2000
BOGALUSA - Funeral arrangements have been completed for Malcolm Ellis
"Mack" Campbell, 58, who died Sunday at his residence in Bogalusa.
Visitation will be today from 5-9 p.m. at the Poole-Ritchie Funeral
Home, continuing at 9 a.m. tomorrow until time for the final service in
the chapel at 2 p.m. The Rev. Shane Hall will officiate, with
interment in the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Stewart Campbell, Bogalusa; a son,
Scott Campbell, Arlington, VA; a daughter, Stefanie Campbell Genco,
Bogalusa; his father and his wife, Bill and Hazel Campbell, Carriere;
his step-father, Carlton Vance, Ocean Springs, MS; five sisters and
brothers-in-law, Carla Vance, Ocean Springs, Zadie Hayes, McNeil, MS,
Louise and Jack Rodriguez, Sugarland, TX, Linda Bourgiois, McNeil and
Madeline Campbell, McNeil; his mother-in-law, Wilda Stewart, Bogalusa;
a sister-in-law, Pat Vance, Ocean Springs; brothers-in-law, Richard and
Ella Mae Stewart, Mandeville, Michael Stewart, Houston, TX; and a
number of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Mallie Vance, and a brother,
Craig Vance.
Active pallbearers are Ed Barber, Mack Knight, Roy Wells, Polo Capo,
Ernie Dale Knight, Richard Stewart, Lloyd Ball and Elbert Harris.
Honorary pallbearers are Tek Cooper, Tank Cooper, Mike Cooper, Twister
Wascom, Tommy Warner, Rodney Pierce, Bill Simmons, Billy Simmons, Brian
Stewart, Michael Stewart, Jack Rodriguez, George Johnson and Jason
McKenzie.
In lieu of Flowers, memorial are requested to St. Tammany Hospice, 1202
S. Tyler St., Covington, LA 70433.
MALCOLM ELLIS "MACK" CAMPBELL
Died January 2, 2000
BOGALUSA - The funeral services for Malcolm Ellis "Mack" Campbell will be
held today at 2 p.m. in the Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home. He died Sunday at
his residence.
Visitation was yesterday from 5-9 p.m. at the funeral home and
continued today at 9 a.m. until time for the final service.
The Rev. Shane Hall will officiate, with interment to follow in the Mt.
Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Stewart Campbell, Bogalusa; a son,
Scott Campbell, Arlington, VA; a daughter, Stefanie Campbell Genco,
Bogalusa; his father and his wife, Bill and Hazel Campbell, Carriere,
MS; a step-father, Carlton Vance, Ocean Springs, MS; five sisters and
brother-in-laws, Carla Vance, Ocean Springs, MS, Zadie Hayes, McNeil,
MS, Louise and Jack Rodriguez, Sugarland, TX, Linda Bourgeois, McNeil,
MS and Madeline Campbell, McNeil, MS; a mother-in-law, Mrs. Wilda
Stewart, Bogalusa; sister-in-law, Pat Vance, Ocean Springs, MS;
brother-in-laws, Richard and Ella Mae Stewart, Mandeville, Michael
Stewart, Houston, TX; and a number of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Mallie Vance and a brother,
Craig Vance.
Active pallbearers are Ed Barber, Mack Knight, Roy Wells, Polo Capo,
Ernie Dale Knight, Richard Stewart, Lloyd Ball and Elbert Harris.
Honorary pallbearers are Tek Cooper, Tank Cooper, Mike Cooper, Twister
Wascom, Tommy Warner, Rodney Pierce, Bill Simmons, Billy Simmons, Bryan
Stewart, Michael Stewart, Jack Rodriguez, George Johnson and Jason
McKenzie.
The family requests memorials to St. Tammany Hospice, 1202 S. Tyler
St., Covington, LA 70433.
HELEN BLACKWELL
Died January 3, 2000
PORT ARTHUR, TX - A funeral service will be held this week in Port Arthur
for Helen Blackwell, who died yesterday in Port Arthur.
She is survived by four brothers, Howard Guy Jr., Liberty, TX, Richard
Guy, Bogalusa, Emmett Guy, Angie and Douglas Guy, Franklinton; a
sister, Doris Guy Pope, Port Arthur; several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Blackwell; her parents,
Howard and Ethel Guy; and a brother, Tommy Daryl Guy.
LESS DILLON
Died January 3, 2000
BOGALUSA - Less Dillon, age 69, died yesterday at Tulane Medical Center in
New Orleans.
Cook-Richmond Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, which are
incomplete.
LESS DILLON
Died January 3, 2000
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BOGALUSA - The funeral service for Less Dillon, 69, a resident of Bogalusa,
will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Brown's Temple Church of God AOH, with
the Rev. Henry Traylor officiating. Burial will follow in the Bogalusa
Cemetery.
Visitation will be tomorrow from 2-6 p.m. at Cook-Richmond Funeral
Home, with a family hour will be from 6-7 p.m.
He died Monday in Tulane Medical Center, New Orleans.
He was preceded in death by his parents, R.T. and Neely Dillon; three
sisters, Johnnie Mae Harry, Leslie (Liz) Dillon, Shelby Hatchet; and
two brothers, Jessie Dillon Sr. and Pete Bell.
Survivors include his wife, Marilyn Hughes Dillon; five daughters,
Willene Brown, Sandy Hook, Terri Dillon (Gregory) Mangrum, Bogalusa, M-
Tisha and Delissa Dillon, Bogalusa, Fannie Buckley, 29 Palms, CA; five
sons, Dwayne Dillon Sr., Oakland, CA, James (Swazetta) Buckley, Ronald
(Myesha) Hughes, Carlos and Less Dillon Jr., Bogalusa; two sisters,
Ottie Mae Pittman, Sandy Hook, MS and Maxine Fisher, Hackley; 20
grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews,
other relatives, friends and a very supportive Church family.
LOIS FOULKS
Died January 3, 2000
HATTIESBURG - Lois Foulks, age 82, died yesterday at Convarest Nursing Home
in Hattiesburg. She was a homemaker and a member of the Magnolia Baptist
Church in Hattiesburg.
Visitation will be today from 4-9 p.m. at the Hartman-Hughes Funeral
Home in Tylertown. The funeral service will be tomorrow at 11 a.m. at
the Carson Springs Baptist Church. The Revs. Greg Medenwald and Carl
Dickens will officiate. Interment will follow in the Carson Springs
Cemetery.
She is survived by a son, Wayne Sorrell, Hattiesburg; four brothers,
Gulledge McCain, St. Louis, MO, A. W. McCain, Improve, MS, Orange
McCain, Tylertown and Kenneth McCain, Crossroads; two sisters, Betty
Harrell, Bogalusa and Annette Lott, Jackson, MS; and two grandchildren,
Jason and Kristi Sorrell.
CURTIS STANFORD SUMRALL
Died January 3, 2000
BOGALUSA - Curtis Stanford Sumrall, age 61, died yesterday at St. Tammany
Parish Hospital in Covington. He was a member of Lee's Creek Baptist
Church, Center Lodge No. 244, F&AM, a veteran of the U.S. Navy and the
Louisiana National Guard, and a retired Captain for the Bogalusa Fire
Department.
Visitation will be today at Brown-McGehee Funeral Home from 5-10 p.m.,
with Masonic rites at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue tomorrow at 8
a.m. until time for the funeral service in the funeral home chapel at
11 a.m. The Rev. Lonnie Thompson and the Rev. Rupert Breland will
officiate. Interment will follow in the Nobles Cemetery in Pine.
He is survived by his wife, Willie Mae DeLaughter Sumrall, Bogalusa; a
son, William Stanford Sumrall, Bogalusa; a daughter, Shan S. Miley,
Bogalusa; two sisters, Dorothy Sumrall McGinnis, Plaquemine and Carolyn
Sumrall Barlow, Baton Rouge; a brother-in-law, Kenneth Barlow, Baton
Rouge; a sister-in-law, Iva Sumrall, Bogalusa; grandchildren, Ryan
Scott Miley, William Stanford Sumrall Jr., and Bryan Anthony Miley, all
of Bogalusa; step-grandchildren, Brandy Smith and Jeremy Dillon, and
step-great-grandchildren, Nathan Smith and Devin Smith, all of
Bogalusa.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Lozie Sumrall; a
brother, Ray Sumrall and a sister, Elvie Summers.
HELEN BOLTON JEFFERSON
Died January 4, 2000
BOGALUSA - Helen Bolton Jefferson, age 69, died yesterday in Dixon Medical
Center, Covington.
Cook-Richmond Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, which are
incomplete.
HELEN BOLTON JEFFERSON
Died January 4, 2000
BOGALUSA - The funeral service for Helen Bolton Jefferson, 66, a resident
of Bogalusa, is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at Allen Temple Church, with
the Rev. Robert Williams officiating.
Burial will follow in the Bogalusa Cemetery,
Visitation will be tomorrow from 2-6 p.m. at the Cook-Richmond Funeral
Home.
Ms. Jefferson died Tuesday in Dixon Medical Center, Covington.
She was born to the late Clev and Emma Bolton on March 8, 1933 in
Bogalusa.
She was known for her warmness and generosity. She took in many family
members and friends when times were hard.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Clara Harden and Rose Marie
Hall; and a son, Robert Craft.
Survivors include three sons, Fred R. "Wonder" Jefferson, Dallas, TX,
Brandon Jefferson and Kareem Jefferson, both of Bogalusa; a daughter,
Emma D. (Jerry) Ward, Bogalusa, two sisters, Ruby Montgomery, Bogalusa
and Raymell "Rogis" Toomer, Franklinton; three brothers, Willie J.
Bolton, Homestead, FL, Clev Bolton, Bogalusa and William Bolton,
Bogalusa; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and a host of
nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
ELLA HAYES WILLIAMS
Died January 4, 2000
BUSH - Ella Hayes Williams, age 76, died yesterday. She was a native of
Arm, MS and a resident of Bush.
A graveside service will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m. at Pierce
Cemetery between Varnado and Pine.
She is survived by her husband, Huey "P.L." Williams; two daughters,
MaryKay W. Stump and Judy W. Cannon; two sons, James Haynes and Joseph
Wayne Williams; two sisters, Alice Myrtle Maness and Marcel Claggett;
five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
E.J. Fielding Funeral Home in Covington is in charge of arrangements.
RUBY SEALS FORBES
Died January 5, 2000
ANGIE - Ruby Seals Forbes, 70, died yesterday at her residence in the
Hilltop Community. She was a member of the Hilltop Missionary Baptist
Church and a retired employee at the Angie Junior High School Cafeteria.
She is survived by her husband, Harold Forbes, Hilltop; three sons and
a daughter-in-law, Leroy Forbes, Ricky and Annette Forbes, all of
Hilltop and Lavon Forbes, Bogalusa; two daughters and a son-in-law,
Lois and Chuck Bailey, Denham Springs, and Janice Forbes, Chauvin, LA;
two step-sons, Harold Forbes Jr. and Roger Forbes both of Carriere, MS;
two brothers, Leonard Seals and Clifford Seals of Hilltop; two sisters,
Evie Ard and Bessie Ree Ard, both of Hilltop; seven grandchildren, four
great-grandchildren and five step-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a sistser, Athalee Tynes.
Visitation will be today from 5-10 p.m. at Crain Funeral Home.
The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. tomorrow at the Hilltop
Missionary Baptist Church, with Eld. Duane Ball and Eld. Clyde Cooper
officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemeter.
CLEMON GRIFFITH
Died January 5, 2000
FRANKLINTON - Clemon Griffith, age 89, died this morning at Good Samaritan
Nursing Home in Franklinton. She was a resident of Plainview.
The Brown-McGehee Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, which are
incomplete.
CLEMON LOUISE LAIRD GRIFFITH
Died January 5, 2000
FRANKLINTON - The funeral service for Clemon Louise Laird Griffith, 89, a
resident of Plainview, will be tomorrow in the Brown-McGehee Funeral Home
chapel.
The Rev. Gary Snyder and the Rev. Charles "Sonny" Griffith, will
officiate, with burial following in the Plainview Baptist Church
cemetery.
Visitation will be today from 4-10 p.m. at the funeral home, continuing
after 8 a.m. tomorrow until time for the final service.
Mrs. Griffith died early yesterday in Good Samaritan Nursing Home in
Franklinton.
A member of Plainview Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by her
husband, Charles Curtis Griffith; a daughter, Shirley Jones; three
grandchildren; her parents, Lee and Alice Laird; and a brother, Victor
Lee Laird.
She is survived by two sons, the Rev. Charles "Sonny" Griffith,
Saraland, AL and Rodney E. Griffith, Bogalusa; three daughters, Helen
Edwards and Virginia Adams, both of Bogalusa and Beverly Hall of
Ripley, WV; 20 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.
BERNICE CRAWFORD FOSTER
Died January 6, 2000
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ANGIE - Funeral services for Mrs. Bernice Foster, 69, a resident of Angie,
are scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday at Center Baptist Church in Angie with
the Rev. Sidney Jones officiating.
Visitation is from 2-6 p.m. tomorrow at Cook-Richmond Funeral Home.
Burial will be in the Bogalusa Cemetery, Cook-Richmond Funeral Home
directing.
Mrs. Foster, who died Thursday in the Bogalusa Community Medical
Center, was the daughter of the late Shelby Williams and Willie Mae
Richardson. She was born on Feb. 6, 1930 in Angie. She was united in
marriage to the late Rev. Aaron Crawford, and from this union, five
children were born. In 1991, she was reunited in marriage to Robert
Foster.
She joined the Center Baptist Church at an early age and accepted
Christ as her Lord and Savior. Later moving to Bogalusa, she joined
the Sweet Beulah Baptist Church. Her dedication and faithful service
to the church included her role as choir member, member of Pastor Aide
Club, member of the Missionary Society. At anytime day or night, if
the phone rang, she was always there to comfort and offer her services.
She was a strong Christian Soldier who touched the lives of many people
and she will be dearly missed by all. Later in life she rejoined the
Center Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Dr. Linwood
Bolton where she served as a faithful member until her health failed.
Survivors include her husband, Robert Foster, a son, Shelby Peters,
Bogalusa; four daughters, Jo Ann (Walter) Singleton, Monticello, MS,
Lille B. Crawford, Picayune, Erica L. Crawford, Bogalusa and Tanya N.
Crawford, Angie; a brother, Henry Jefferson, Angie; a sister, Lena
Magee, Bogalusa; six grand-
children, Rick, Antonio, Christopher, Damon, Bria, and Erin; four great-
great grandchildren; two special god-children, Edna E. Magee, Picayune and
Elenora Raymond, Bogalusa; two step-children, Aaron Crawford Jr. and
Luretha Dixon both of Stonewall, MS; and a host of nieces, nephews,
relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Celma,
J.D. and Curtis Williams, and a sister, Beatrice Tyson.
MARY ELIZABETH POPE SEAL
Died January 6, 2000
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VARNADO - The funeral service for Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Pope Seal, 74, a
resident of Varnado, is scheduled for 2 p.m. tomorrow in the Poole-Ritchie
funeral home chapel, with the Rev. Jim Shook and the Eld. Billy Ray Hines
officiating.
Burial will follow in Seal Cemetery at Varnado with Poole-Ritchie
Funeral Home directing.
Visitation will be today from 5 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home with an
Order of the Eastern Star ceremony conducted by Pushepat-appa and
Jessamine OES at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue after 9 a.m. Saturday
until time for the funeral service.
Mrs. Seal, who died yesterday at 7:24 p.m. in the LSU Washington-St.
Tammany Regional Medical Center, was the daughter of Willie and Bessie
Boone Pope, born Aug. 22, 1925 in Angie. She was a member of the First
Missionary Baptist Church of Varnado and a member and Past Worthy
Matron of Pushepatappa Chapter No. 239, Order of the Eastern Star.
She was married to Leroy "Slick" Seal on March 15, 1941. Of this union
four children were born.
Mrs. Seal co-owned with her husband the Community Grocery Store in
Varnado for many years. After she closed the store, she worked for the
Meals on Wheels delivering lunches to the elderly. She was always
known to have food on her table for anyone who stopped by her house and
was always willing to help those less fortunate in the community.
Mrs. Seal was a loving mother and wife. The last several years of her
life was a testimony to her determination.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Bessie Boone Pope;
two brothers, William Pope and James Edward Pope.
Survivors include her husband, Leroy "Slick" Seal, who cared for her
during her lengthy illness; four children, Eathel Seal, Stanley Seal,
Randy "Country" Seal and James Roy Seal; three daughters-in-law, Linda
Thomas Seal, Sheila Brennan Seal and Donna Gerald Seal; 14
grandchildren, Kevin (Laura) Lawson, Tren Lawson (Jason) Garbo, Dean
(Dana) Seal, Scott (Julie) seal, Emilie Seal, Victoria Seal, Josh Seal,
Christi Seal, Rand Seal, Derrick Seal, Leroy "Lee" Seal II, Sarah Beth
Seal, Fallon Barber and Sheyenne Seal; three great-grand-
children, Kelsey Lawson, Christian Lawson and Addison Seal; four sisters-
in-law, one brother-in-law, numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
JANICE DAVIS BENNETT
Died January 8, 2000
MT. HERMON - Funeral services for Janice Davis Bennett, 54, a resident of
Mt. Hermon are scheduled for 11 a.m. tomorrow at the Mt. Hermon United
Pentecostal Church with the Rev. John Suber, the Rev. Charles Borne and the
Rev. Thomas L. Moore officiating.
Visitation is from 6-9 p.m. today at the Crain Funeral Home, continuing
tomorrow after 9 a.m. at the Mt. Hermon United Pentecostal Church until
time of service.
Burial will follow in the Mt. Hermon United Pentecostal Church
Cemetery.
Ms. Bennett died Saturday at her residence in Mt. Hermon. She was a
member of the Mt. Hermon United Pentecostal Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Zena Jenkins
Davis; two brothers, Charlie and Alcus Davis.
Survivors include four daughters, Remelda Kay Bennett Peters, Mont
Belvieu,TX, Neva Lanan Bennett, Austin, TX, Th-Anh Ladawn Buhler,
Varnado and Alene Laprece Bennett, Mt. Hermon; two granddaughters, Toya
Peters and Tera Peters; three sisters, Sylvia Brooks, Bogalusa, Melda
Faye Phelps, Columbia, MS and Sharon Ann Davis, Port Allen.
IDA T. CARTER
Died January 8, 2000
WAVELAND, MS - The funeral service for Ida T. Carter, 89, a resident of
Waveland, is scheduled for 11 a.m. today at Mt. Chapel Baptist Church in
Waveland with the Rev. Henry S. Dunn officiating.
Burial will be in Waveland cemetery, Baylous Funeral Home directing.
Visitation was from 9 a.m. today until the time of the service.
Mrs. Carter died Saturday in Gulfport, MS. She was a member of Mt.
Chapel Baptist Church and a Sunday School teacher.
Survivors include a sister-in-law, Pansy B. Tyson, Bogalusa; three
nephews, Bruce T. Tyson, Bogalusa, Eddie Lee Tyson, Biloxi, MS and
Walter Tyson, IL; three nieces, Freddie T. Brooks, Bogalusa, Carol T.
Quinn, New Orleans and Pamela Magee, Franklinton; and a god daughter,
Patricia E. Whitley, New Orleans.
PENNY LYNN JARRELL
Died January 8, 2000
ANGIE - Funeral services for Penny Lynn Jarrell, a resident of Angie are
scheduled for 2 p.m. today in the chapel of Brown-McGehee Funeral Home with
the Rev. Larry Lassley officiating.
Visitation was yesterday from 4-10 p.m. and continues today after 8
a.m. until time of service. Burial will follow in Musterground
Cemetery.
Ms. Jarrell died Saturday at University Hospital in New Orleans. She
was a member of Unity Baptist Church, Hattiesburg, MS.
She was preceded in death by her grandfathers, Willis Jarrell and Owens
Hodges.
Survivors include two sons, Bobby Lee Jarrell and Jonathan Lonnie
Jarrell, and a daughter, Jessica Sueann Jarrell, all of Bogalusa; her
father, Lonnie Jarrell, Angie; her mother, Linda Seal, Seminary, MS;
four brothers, Phillip, Chuck and Darrell Jarrell, Bogalusa, Chad Seal
of Seminary, MS; a sister, Lindy Jones, Bassfield, MS; grandmothers,
Myrtle Jarrell, Bogalusa, and Mildred
Spiers, Poplarville, MS;
Ms. Jarrell will be sadly missed by special friends, Bobby Peters and
Karen Sue Thomas.
KENNETH JONES
Died January 8, 2000
BOGALUSA - Funeral services for Kenneth Jones, 64, a resident of Bogalusa,
are scheduled for 3 p.m. Monday at Crain's Creek Missionary Baptist Church
with Elder Willie J. Passman and Revs. Coma River and Calvin Baldwin
officiating.
Visitation is after 3 p.m. Sunday and continuing until 2:15 p.m. Monday
at Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton.
Burial, with full military honors, will follow in the Crain's Creek
Missionary Baptist Church cemetery, Crain Funeral Home directing.
Mr. Jones died Jan. 8, 2000 in Bogalusa Community Medical Center.
A retired member of the United States Navy, Mr. Jones served two tours
of duty in Vietnam and, following retirement from the military, served
as a deputy for the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin and Gertrude Crain
Jones, two brothers, Eldridge Jones and Elvin Jones, and two sisters,
Margie Magee and Joyce McDonald.
Survivors include his wife, Judy Schexnider Jones, Bogalusa; four
daughters, Teresa Martin and Juline Jones, both residents of
Franklinton, Olevia Riley, Bogalusa, and Susan Jones, Kokomo, Miss.;
one son, Kenneth Jones II, Franklin-
ton; six sisters, Clearmenthia Magee, Doris Magee, Shirley Thomas, Paulette
Phelps, Elois Lee and Elouise Jones, all residents of Franklinton; three
brothers, Malloye Jones and Aubrey Jones, both residents of Franklinton,
and Hunter Jones, Dallas, Texas, and five grandchildren.
MRS. LYVONNE MASSENGALE
Died January 8, 2000
BOGALUSA - Funeral services for Mrs. Lyvonne Massengale, 63, a resident of
324 Caswell St. in Bogalusa, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday in the Brown-
McGehee Funeral Home chapel.
Visitation is from 4-9 p.m. today, continuing Monday after 8 a.m. until
the time of the services.
Burial will follow in the Pine First Baptist Church cemetery, Brown-
McGehee Funeral Home directing.
Mrs. Massengale died Jan. 8, 2000 at Ochsner Foundation Hospital in
Jefferson, La.
Mrs. Massengale was a member of Pine First Baptist Church.
She is survived by four daughters, Brenda M. Sinesi, Key Largo, Fla.,
Karen M. Adams, Baton Rouge, La., Joan M. Rice, Mandeville, La., and
Kristi M. Thomas, Poplarville, Miss.; three sons, Calvin Edgar
Massengale, Columbia, Miss., James Roy Massengale, Franklinton, La.,
and David Earl Massengale, Picayune, Miss.; four sisters, Annie Ruth
Lee, Eloise Mims and Louise Casey, all residents of Mobile, Ala., and
Bernice Trimble, North Carolina; three brothers, Gaston Lee and Kenneth
Lee, both residents of Mobile, Ala., and James Lee, Tampa, Fla.; 13
grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
ELISE VALINE BLACKWELL
Died January 9, 2000
FRANKLINTON - Funeral services for Elsie Valine Blackwell, 79, a resident
of Franklinton, are scheduled for 2 p.m. tomorrow in the chapel at Crain
Funeral Home with Dr. Jerry Barlow, the Rev. Karl Tingle, Dr. Joe Baugh,
and the Rev. Paul Brashier officiating.
Visitation is from 6-9 p.m. today, continuing tomorrow after 8 a.m.
until the time of service.
Burial will be in the Ellis Cemetery, Crain Funeral Home directing.
Mrs. Blackwell died yesterday at Riverside Medical Center in
Franklinton.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Franklinton, where she
served as Sunday School teacher for the three-year old department for
35 years and was a member of the Women's Missionary Union. She was
also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.
She was preceded in death by her parents, W.E. Sr. and Mima Knight;
five brothers, Ralton Dare, Leroy, W.E. "Bill" Jr., Meadie, and James
Latimore Knight; two sisters, Lillie Mae Pettitt and Willie K. Crain.
Survivors include her husband, Jessie "Jake" Blackwell, Franklinton;
one daughter and son-in-law, Glenda and Jim Wilson, Franklinton; three
grandchildren, Jade Wilson, Brittany Wilson and Cassidy Wilson; two
sisters, Aline K. Smith and Velma C. Knight, both of Franklinton;
numerous nieces and nephews.
ELMER MILEY
Died December 9, 2000
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BOGALUSA - Funeral services for Elmer Miley, 78, a resident of Bogalusa are
scheduled for 10 a.m. tomorrow in the chapel of Brown-McGehee Funeral Home
with
the Rev. Michael Benson and the Rev. Wesley Quave officiating.
Visitation is from 3:30-10 p.m. today, continuing tomorrow after 8 a.m.
until the time of service.
Burial will be in Carroll cemetery on the Pine-Varnado Highway.
Mr. Elmer Miley died Sunday in St. Tammany Parish Hospital, Covington.
He was a native and resident of Washington Parish, a member of the
Board of Trustees of Talley's Chapel United Pentecostal Church and a
retired employee of Gaylord Box Factory.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Miley and Lula Carroll
Miley; a son, David E. Miley; and a brother, Lloyd Miley.
Survivors include his wife, Iva Jewell Hyde Miley, Bogalusa; three
sons, Darrell and his wife Barbara Miley, Dalton Miley, Bogalusa, and
Don and his wife Amy Miley, Bogalusa and Shreveport; a brother, R. V.
Miley, Pine; two sisters, Delma Toney, Bogalusa and Mildred Owen,
Bogalusa; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; numerous
nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
IVY ALLEN BENNETT
Died January 10, 2000
MT. HERMON - Funeral services for Ivy Allen Bennett, 54, a resident of Mt.
Hermon are scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday in the chapel at Crain Funeral Home
with the Rev. Terry Bushnell officiating.
Visitation is from 6-9 p.m. Thursday at Crain Funeral Home, continuing
Friday after 8 a.m. until time of service.
Burial will follow in the Mt. Hermon Pentecostal Church.
A farmer and a member of Mt. Hermon Pentecostal Church, he died Monday
in Mt. Hermon.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Hulon and Mae Bell Bennett;
two brothers, Elrie and Issac Bennett.
Survivors include four daughters, Remelada Kay Bennett Peters, Mont
Belvieu, TX, Neva Lanna Benett, Austin, TX, Thu-Anh Ladawn Butler,
Varnado and Alene Laprece Bennett, Mt. Hermon; two granddaughters, Toya
Peters and Tera Peters; two brothers Aaraon Bennett, Mt. Hermon and
Wayne Bennett, Baker; five sisters, Menda Williams, Bogalusa, Ola Mae
Miley, Franklinton, Lynell Theole, Slidell, Earline Sharp, Walker and
Willie Bea Schilling of Mt. Hermon.
GLENN CLINTON BINFORD
Died January 10, 2000
FOLSOM - Funeral services for Glenn Calvin Binford, 65, a resident of
Folsom are scheduled for 3 p.m. tomorrow in the chapel of Crain Funeral
Home with the Rev. Carl Freeman and Nathan Freeman officiating.
Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. today, continuing tomorrow after 10 a.m.
until the time of service.Burial will be in the State Line United
Pentecostal Church cemetery.
He died yesterday at his residence in Folsom.
Preceded in death by a brother, Robert Woods, he is survived his wife,
Kathy Johnson Binford, Folsom; a son, Robert Binford, Folsom; a
daughter, Debra Bunje, Bush; a brother, James Binford, Folsom; two
sisters, Mary Barfield, Pensacola, FL and Phala Vacceralla, Norfolk,
VA; seven grandchildren.
WILLIAM B. "W.R." CRAIN
Died January 10, 2000
ETHEL - Funeral services for William B. "W.R." Crain, 78, a resident of
Ethel are scheduled for 10 a.m. tomorrow with the Rev. Tony Hand and the
Rev. Darwin Hall officiating.
Visitation is from 5-8:30 p.m. at Feliciana Baptist Church in Clinton,
LA today with an Order of the Eastern Star service at 6 p.m.
Visitation continues tomorrow after 8:30 a.m. until the time of
service.
Burial will be in the Bogue Chitto Baptist Church cemetery, north of
Mt. Hermon, Charlet Funeral Home directing.
Mr. Crain died yesterday in Clinton, LA.
He was a retired cattleman, Farm Bureau insurance agent and owner and
operator of Crain Feed Service. He faced these last days with courage
and determination in the face of adversity.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel Monroe Crain and Ludie
Tynes Crain Luper; stepfather, Willis Luper; a brother, S. L. "Lavert"
Crain; and a step-brother, Ray Luper.
Survivors include his wife, Jerri Burch Crain; a son and daughter-in-
law, Patrick J. "Pat" and Betty Clark Crain; grandchildren, Domielle C.
and husband Steve Jones, William "Clark" and wife Crissy Fudge Crain; a
great-granddaughter, Holland C. Crain; two great-grandsons, John Clark
and Patric Crain, all of Ethel; a sister, Reta Mae Maynor, Bogalusa;
three sisters-in-law, Linda Burch, Mt. Hermon, Lois Luper and Idell
Crain, Bogalusa.
Pallbearers will be Clark Crain, Steve Jones, Ken Blue, James Clark,
Earl Christian and Manship Williams. Honorary pallbearers are A. F.
"Sonny" Guttzeit, Wayne Bickham, C. C. Smith, Jack Lawson and Shane
Landry.
ATHALIE B. McCAIN
Died January 12, 2000
BOGALUSA - Funeral arrangements are incomplete for Athalie B. McCain, 83, a
resident of Bogalusa, who died today.
Brown-McGehee Funeral Home is in charge.
Survivors include her husband, Robert McCain, Bogalusa; two step-sons,
Ralph
McCain, Bogalusa and Richard McCain, Angie; three nieces, Barbara Seal,
State Line, Doris Seal, Angie and Louise Camp, Angie; two nephews, Eugene
Seal and James Warner, Bogalusa; and a half-brother, Dalco Kennedy.
ATHALIE KENNEDY McCAIN
Died January 12, 2000
BOGALUSA - Funeral services for Athalie Kennedy McCain, 83, a resident of
Bogalusa, are scheduled for 3:30 p.m. tomorrow at graveside in the Bonnie
Cemetery at Angie.
Visitation is from 2-3 p.m. tomorrow at the Brown-McGehee Funeral Home.
Survivors include her husband, Robert McCain, Bogalusa; a daughter,
Betty Thomas Aldridge, Crossroads; three granddaughters; a grandson; a
brother, Dalco Kennedy, Bogalusa; four nieces, Jerry Ann Fornea,
Varnado, Barbara Seal, Stateline, Doris Seal, Angie and Louise Camp,
Angie; a nephew, Dalton Kennedy, Bogalusa.
JACK HARLM MILLER
Died January 12, 2000
BOGALUSA - The funeral service for Jack H. Miller, 71, a resident of
Bogalusa, is scheduled for 2 p.m. tomorrow in the chapel of the Poole-
Ritchie Funeral Home, the Rev. Galloway and the Elder Doyle Ball
officiating.
Visitation is from 6-10 p.m. today and will continue tomorrow after 9
a.m. until time of the service.
Burial will follow in Ponemah Cemetery.
Mr. Miller, who died on Wednesday in the Bogalusa Community Medical
Center, was a member of Monroe Street Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jimmie and Ivy Miller; a
sister, Blanche Holliday; his first wife, Elizabeth Carroll Miller; and
his second wife Lenell C. Miller.
Survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law, Jackie and Ronald
Owens,
Varnado, Barbara and Tommy Creel, Mandeville, Pam and John Lee, Bogalusa;
10
grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; a sister, Norma Heide, Coca, FL;
three brothers, Carruth Miller, Franklinton, William Miller, Ponchatoula
and Nelson Miller, Wesson, MS; numerous nieces nephews, other relatives and
friends.
JACK HARLM MILLER
Died January 12, 2000
BOGALUSA - The funeral service for Jack H. Miller, 71, a resident of
Bogalusa, is scheduled at 2 p.m. today in the chapel of the Poole-Ritchie
Funeral Home, the Rev. Billy Galloway and the Eld. Doyle Ball officiating.
Visitation continued at 9 a.m. today until time of services. Burial
will follow in Ponemah Cemetery.
Mr. Miller, who died Wednesday in the Bogalusa Community Medical
Center, was
a member of Monroe Street Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jimmie and Ivy Miller; a
sister, Blanche Holliday; his first wife, Elizabeth Carroll Miller; and
his second wife Lenell C. Miller.
Survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law, Jackie and Ronald
Owens,
Varnado, Barbara and Tommy Creel, Mandeville, Pam and John Lee, Bogalusa;
10
grandchildren; a sister, Norma Heide, Coca, FL; three brothers, Carruth
Miller, Franklinton, William Miller, Ponchatouls and Nelson Miller, Wesson,
MS; numerous nieces nephews, other relatives and friends.
HELEN CARTER MURPHY
Died January 12, 2000
BOGALUSA - Funeral arrangements are incomplete for Helen Carter Murphy, 89,
a
resident of Lona Rester Place, Bogalusa, who died today.
Brown-McGehee Funeral Home is in charge.
BILLY S. MOAK
Died January 13, 2000
MT. HERMON - Funeral services for Billy S. Moak, 78, a resident of Mt.
Hermon, is scheduled for 10 a.m. tomorrow in the chapel of Crain Funeral
Home, the Eld. Brent King, the Rev. Larry Archote and the Rev. Ace McVay
officiating.
Visitation is from 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home in Franklinton
and will continue tomorrow after 8 a.m. until time of the service.
Burial will follow in the Mt. Hermon Cemetery.
Mr. Moak died yesterday in Heritage Manor Nursing Home.
He was a retired mechanic, also retired maintenance man at Washington
Parish Courthouse. He was a World War II veteran of U.S. Coast Guard
and a member of Mt. Hermon Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Maxine Crowe Moak, Mt. Hermon; three sons,
Russell Moak, Franklinton, Ronnie Moak and Scott Moak, Mt. Hermon; two
daughters, Melanie Roy, Huntington, TX and Theresa Tullos, Franklinton;
a brother, Hilton Moak, Mt. Hermon; two sisters, Audry L. Thomas,
Sulphur, LA and Theresa Williams, Jackson, LA; seven grandchildren.
MR. LEWIE GATES
Died January 14, 2000
BRUNSWICK, Ga. - Funeral services for Mr. Lewie Gates, 72, a native of
Bogalusa and a resident of Glynn County, Ga. for the past 12 years, is
scheduled for 11:30 a.m. today in the Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home
chapel, Father Cletus Pifher officiating.
Burial, with full military honors, will follow in Palmetto Cemetery,
Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home directing.
Visitation was from 7-9 p.m. Saturday.
Mr. Gates died Jan. 14, 2000 at Southeast Georgia Regional Medical
Center in
Brunswick, Ga.
Mr. Gates came to Georgia 12 years ago from Gulfport, Miss. He was
retired from the United States Air Force, serving in both the Korean
Conflict and Vietnam War.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley Gates, Brunswick, Ga.; four
daughters, Connie Fox, Gulfport, Miss., Carlene Kinstle, Debbie Smith
and Darlene Guy, all residents of Brunswick, Ga.; three sons, Jimmy
Gates, Saucier, Miss., and Johnny Gates and Larry Gates, both residents
of Gulfport, Miss.; 22 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and
several nieces and nephews.
Active pallbearers will be Darren Fox, Derrick Fox, Bryant Powell,
Michael Kinstle, Gary Sellers and Jason Bailes.
The family has suggested that those wishing to do so may make memorial
contributions to the American Cancer Society, Glynn County Union, P. O.
Box 1040, Brunswick, Ga. 31521-1040.
MRS. SADIE BOONE STEWART
Died January 14, 2000
BOGALUSA - Funeral services for Mrs. Sadie Boone Stewart, 84, a native of
Varnado and a lifelong resident of Bogalusa, are scheduled for 2 p.m.
today from the Brown-McGehee Funeral Home chapel, the Rev. Jim Shook,
pastor of First Baptist Church of Varnado, officiating.
Burial will follow in Seal Cemetery in Varnado, Brown-McGehee Funeral
Home
directing.
Visitation was from 6-9 p.m. Saturday and continues after 8 a.m. today
until the time of the services.
Mrs. Stewart died Jan. 14, 2000 at Columbia/Lakeview Medical Center in
Covington.
Mrs. Stewart was a member of Varnado Missionary Baptist Church and the
Order of the Eastern Star.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Lamar Stillwell; her
second husband, Daulton Stewart; one sister, Ruby B. Robbins; one
brother, Delos Boone, and her parents, James W. Boone and Ada C. Wheat
Boone.
Survivors include a son and his wife, James and Cynthia Devon
Stillwell, Deatsville, Ala.; a sister, Mrs. Ruth B. Carpenter, Decatur,
Ala.; two grandchildren, Deborah Johnson and her husband, Kelly,
Satsuma, Ala., and Leigh Ann Childree and her husband, Kenny,
Deatsville, Ala.; four great-grandchildren, Amanda and Christopher
Johnson, both residents of Satsuma, Ala., and Kacey and Brantley
Childree, both residents of Deatsville, Ala.
PAMELA JAMES
Died January 15, 2000
FRANKLINTON - Funeral arrangements are incomplete for Pamela James, 49, who
died Saturday in Riverside Medical Center, Franklinton.
Crain and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
PAMELA JEAN JOHNSON JAMES
Died January 15, 2000
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FRANKLINTON - The funeral service for Pamela Jean Johnson James, 49, will
be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Cedar Grove Baptist Church in Grayson, LA.
The Rev. Alton Lee and the Rev. Robert C. Sheridan Jr. will officiate.
Miller Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Visitation will be from 2-5 p.m. tomorrow at Crain and Sons Funeral
Home in Franklinton, followed by a memorial service at 7 p.m. at the
Sweet Rest Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Mallory Callahan and
the Rev. Jerome Warren officiating. Crain and Sons Funeral Home is in
charge.
Burial will be in Cedar Grove Cemetery.
Survivors include her husband, Bobby E. James Sr., Franklinton; her
father, Morris Charles Johnson Sr., Columbia, LA; a daughter, Kaela N.
James, Franklinton; three step-daughters, Beverly James, Cheryl James
and Angela James, New Orleans; a step-son, Bobby E. James Jr., New
Orleans; three sisters, Patricia Bradley, Lake Charles, Barbara Canada,
Columbia, LA and Juanita Johnson, Baton Rouge; two brothers, Billy R.
Johnson, Columbia, LA and Morris Charles Johnson Jr., Columbia, LA; 10
grandchildren
and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
MRS. PEGGY SUE STAFFORD
Died January 15, 2000
BOGALUSA - Funeral services for Mrs. Peggy Sue Stafford, 57, a native and
resident of Varnado, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at Southern Baptist
Church of Varnado, the Rev. R. C. Branch officiating.
Burial will follow in the Seal Cemetery in Varnado, Poole-Ritchie
Funeral Home directing.
Family visitation is from 5-5:30 p.m. today at Poole-Ritchie Funeral
Home. Regular visitation is from 5:30-9 p.m. today and continues from
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday.
Mrs. Stafford died Jan. 15, 2000 in the Washington-St. Tammany Regional
Medical Center in Bogalusa.
Mrs. Stafford was preceded in death by her parents, Milous and Judy
Seal, two sons, Johnnie and Brian Seal, a sister, Evelyn Bean, and a
brother, Dewayne Seal.
She is survived by her husband, Lavon Stafford, Varnado; a daughter,
Debbie Netherland and her fiance', Philip Doty, Bogalusa; a sister,
Lexie Thomas, Bogalusa; two brothers, Leroy "Slick" Seal, Varnado, and
Max Seal, Houma, La., two grandsons, Joey Netherland and Michael Doty.
MRS. PEGGY SUE STAFFORD
Died January 15, 2000
BOGALUSA - Funeral services for Mrs. Peggy Sue Stafford, 57, a native and
resident of Varnado, are scheduled for 2 p.m. today at Southern Baptist
Church of Varnado, the Rev. R. C. Branch officiating.
Burial will follow in the Seal Cemetery in Varnado, Poole-Ritchie
Funeral Home directing.
Family visitation was from 5-5:30 p.m. yesterday at Southern Baptist
Church. Regular visitation was from 5:30-9 p.m. yesterday and
continues from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Mrs. Stafford died Saturday in Washington-St. Tammany Regional Medical
Center in Bogalusa.
Mrs. Stafford was preceded in death by her parents, Milous and Judy
Seal, two sons, Johnnie and Brian Seal, a sister, Evelyn Bean, and a
brother, Dewayne Seal.
She is survived by her husband, Lavon Stafford, Varnado; children,
Tommy Wayne Stafford and Debbie Netherland; a daughter-in-law, Alana
Stafford, State Line; a son-in-law, Phillip Doty, Bogalusa; a sister,
Lexie Thomas, Bogalusa; two brothers, Leroy "Slick" Seal, Varnado, and
Max Seal of Houma; and two grandsons, Joey Netherland and Michael Doty.
ZELDA PAYNE GALLOWAY
Died January 16, 2000
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BOGALUSA - The funeral service for Zelda Payne Galloway, 41, is scheduled
for 3
p.m. Saturday, at Greater Ebenezer Baptist Church, the Rev. Raymond Mims
officiating.
Visitation is from 3-5 p.m. tomorrow at the Crain and Sons Funeral in
Bogalusa.
Burial will be in the Bogalusa cemetery.
Mrs. Galloway died Sunday in the LSU/Washington St. Tammany Regional
Medical
Center.
She was a member of Greater Ebenezer Baptist Church, a member of senior
mission and a member of the city-wide prayer band.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Mrs. Gloria Dell Payne; a
brother, Brian Payne; grandmothers, Mrs. Veda Payne and Mrs. Bertha H.
Guy; grandfather, Ellis Booker Guy.
Survivors include her husband, Lovell Galloway; a daughter, TraShunda
Payne; a son, Jasmine Richard; a step-daughter; a step-son; five
sisters, Gwendolyn Lewis, Regina Payne, Bertha Payne, all of Bogalusa,
Carmeletta Guy Ellis, Covington, Catasha Guy, Baton Rouge; a brother,
Keith Payne, Bogalusa; mother-in-law, Mrs. Eva Bell, Sandy Hook, MS; 11
sister-in-laws; five aunts; four great aunts; two uncles; a special
uncle, Cleophus Guy; a great uncle and a host of nieces, nephews and
friends.
ZELDA PAYNE GALLOWAY
Died January 16, 2000
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BOGALUSA - The funeral service for Zelda Payne Galloway, 41, is scheduled
for 3
p.m. tomorrow at Greater Ebenezer Baptist Church, the Rev. Raymond Mims
officiating.
Visitation is from 3-5 p.m. today at the Crain and Sons Funeral Home in
Bogalusa.
Burial will be in the Bogalusa cemetery.
Mrs. Galloway died Sunday in the LSU/Washington St. Tammany Regional
Medical
Center.
She was a member of Greater Ebenezer Baptist Church, a member of senior
mission and a member of the city-wide prayer band.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Mrs. Gloria Dell Payne; a
brother, Brian Payne; grandmothers, Mrs. Veda Payne and Mrs. Bertha H.
Guy; grandfather, Ellis Booker Guy.
Survivors include her husband, Lovell Galloway; a daughter, TraShunda
Payne; a son, Jasmine Richard; a step-daughter; a step-son; a
grandchild, DeAuvia Brown, Bogalusa; her father, Curtis Ray Guy, Los
Angeles, CA; five sisters, Gwendolyn Lewis, Regina Payne, Bertha Payne,
all of Bogalusa, Carmeletta Guy Ellis, Covington, Catasha Guy, Baton
Rouge; a brother, Keith Payne, Bogalusa; mother-in-law, Mrs. Eva Bell,
Sandy Hook, MS; 11 sister-in-laws; five aunts; four great aunts; two
uncles; a special uncle, Cleophus Guy; a great uncle and a host of
nieces, nephews and friends.
WALTER WASHINGTON
Died January 16, 2000
BOGALUSA - Funeral arrangements are incomplete for Walter Washington, 59,
who
Died Sunday at Lakeview Regional Medical Center in Covington.
Crain and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
WALTER WASHINGTON
Died January 16, 2000
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BOGALUSA - The funeral service for Walter Washington, 58, is scheduled for
2 p.m. tomorrow at New Triumph Baptist Church, the Rev. E.L. Powell
officiating.
Visitation is from 2-6 p.m. today at Crain and Sons Funeral Home.
Burial will be in the Bogalusa Cemetery.
Mr. Washington died Sunday in Lakeview Regional Medical Center,
Covington.
He is a former resident of Angie.
He was preceded in death by his father, Walter Washington Sr. and a
daughter, Pamela Washington.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Washington, Bogalusa; a son Tony
Harris,
Bogalusa; two daughters, Tennille Washington and Trini Holts, both of
Bogalusa; his mother, Ms. Myrtle Williams, Bogalusa; three grandsons,
Charis Moses, Bogalusa, Dominque Holts, Bogalusa and Tyran Washington, New
Orleans; a granddaughter, Christine Washington, New Orleans; four brothers,
Curtis Williams, Bogalusa, Garret Williams, Bogalusa, Terry Washington, New
Orleans, Beaundx Washington, Dallas, TX; four sisters, Brenda (Willie)
Blueford, Amite, Joyce Williams, Milwaukee, WI, Shellie Washington, Denver,
CO and Onzie Williams, Bogalusa; a special friend, Joe Fields; a loving and
caring mother-in-law, Mrs. Betty Harris, Bogalusa and a host of nieces,
nephews and other relatives.
BETTY INGRAM
Died January 17, 2000
FRANKLINTON - The funeral service for Betty Ingram, 64, is scheduled at 2
p.m. tomorrow in the Crain Funeral Home chapel, with Eld. George Stephens
officiating.
Burial will follow in Acy's Creek Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery.
Visitation is from 6-10 p.m. today at the funeral home and will
continue tomorrow after 9 a.m. until time for the final service.
A resident of the Acy's Creek community, she died yesterday in
Riverside Medical Center.
She was preceded in death by a son, Douglas Ingram, two grandsons,
Stephen Brumfield and Ronnie Sellers; parents, James Robert Davis and
Ruby Thompson Goss; a sister Bobbie Fortenberry.
Survivors include her husband, Herman Ingram, Franklinton; 10 children,
Patrice Dykes, Janice Marie Jenkins, Ruby Bickham, Bo Gatlin, Stephen
Ingram, Alvin Ingram, Alford Ingram, Thomas Ingram, all of Franklinton,
David Gatlin, Loranger, Mary Parsley, Bossier City; three brothers,
James Davis, Donald Davis and Gilbert Davis, all of Amite; three
sisters, Vivian McIntyre, Lee Road, Linda Jenkins, Bush and Angela
King, Independence; 26 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren.
ZELDA PAYNE
Died January 17, 2000
BOGALUSA - Funeral arrangements are incomplete for Zelda Payne, 41, who
died today in LSU/Washington St. Tammany Regional Medical Center.
Crain and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
OTZIE TOUCHSTONE POWELL
Died January 17, 2000
NATCHEZ - The funeral service for former Bogalusa resident Otzie Touchstone
Powell, 96, is scheduled today at 3 p.m. in Westminster Presbyterian
Church, the Rev. Ron Stoker officiating.
Visitation is being held from 1 p.m. until time of services.
Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Laird Funeral Homein
charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Westminster Presbyterian Church or charity of
choice.
Mrs. Powell died Monday at Natchez Regional Medical Center.
She was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church and the
Presbyterian Church Women, and the Natchez Adams Country Humane
Society.
Preceded in death by a daughter, Bobbie P. Mayfield, she is survived by
a son and daughter-in-law, Stanley and Martie Powell, Shreveport; a
son-in-law, Charles R. Mayfield, Natchez; granddaughters, Sharon Haney
and Gayle Wibben, Shreveport, Janet Stairbime, Huntsville, AL and
Roslyn Baker, Rogers, AR; grandsons, Chuck Mayfield, Natchez and Stan
Powell, Shreveport; sisters, Fannie Hollifield, Laurel, Mattie Clark,
Mobile, AL, Bertha Ainsworth, Taylorsville, MS; and 14 great
grandchildren.
MAUDIE KNIGHT CLANCY
Died January 18, 2000
FRANKLINTON - The funeral service for Maudie Knight Clancy, age 66, is
scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Crain Funeral Home. Dr. Gene
Richards, Dr. John Robson and the Rev. Rick Wood will officiate, with
burial
following in Ellis Cemetery.
Visitation is from 6-10 p.m. tomorrow, continuing after 10 a.m. on
Friday at
the funeral home until time for the final service.
Ms. Clancy, who died yesterday in Dixon Medical Center, Covington, was
a
retired district supervisor with Farmer's Home Administration where she
worked
for 30 years. She was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church, Franklinton
Garden
Club and Quilter's Club.
Preceded in death by her parents, Otto Purcell and Ina Renfro Knight;
two
brothers, Otto Knight and L. C. Knight and a sister, Melba Hutsell, she is
survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Derry H. "Buddy" and Andria M.
Clancy Jr., and David M. and Nicole S. Clancy, all of Eureka Springs, AR.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to
Washington Parish Fair playground, P. O. Drawer 8, Franklinton, LA.
70438.
MAUDIE KNIGHT CLANCY
Died January 18, 2000
FRANKLINTON - The funeral service for Maudie Knight Clancy, 66, will be
held tomorrow at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Crain Funeral Home. Dr. Gene
Richards, Dr. John Robson and the Rev. Rick Wood will officiate, with
burial
following in the Ellis Cemetery.
Visitation is today from 6-10 p.m., continuing after 10 a.m. tomorrow
until time for the final service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are requested to the Washington
Parish Fair Playground, P. O. Drawer A, Franklinton, LA. 70438
Ms. Clancy died Tuesday at Dixon Medical Center in Covington.
She was a retired district supervisor with Farmer's Home Administration
where she worked for 30 years. She was a member of Hillcrest Baptist
Church and the Franklinton's Garden Club and Quilter's Club.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Otto Purcell and Ina Renfro
Knight; two brothers, Otto Knight and L. C. Knight and a sister, Melba
Hutsell.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Derry H. "Buddy" and
Andria M. Clancy Jr., David M. and Nicole S. Clancy, all of Eureka
Springs, AR; a brother, Wayne Knight, Franklinton; two sisters, Olean
Corkern and Christine Thomas, Franklinton.
LELIA BOONE KENNEDY
Died January 18, 2000
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STATE LINE - The funeral service for Lelia Boone Kennedy, age 67, will be
held at 11 a.m. tomorrow in the chapel of Crain Funeral Home. The Rev.
Jerry Kennedy and the Rev. Dr. Wayne Cook will officiate, with interment
following in the Briarwood Baptist Church Cemetery, State Line.
Visitation is from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home, continuing
after 9 a.m. tomorrow until time for the final service.
A member of Briarwood Baptist Church, she was a devoted wife, mother,
music
teacher and church pianist for many years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Homer W. and Ollie Ellis
Boone, and a brother, Stanley Boone.
She is survived by her husband, Charlie "Rastus" Kennedy, State Line,
two sons and a daughter-in-law, David W. Kennedy, State Line and Kevin
R. and Susan Kennedy, Bogalusa; two daughters and a son-in-law, Dana S.
Froberg, Dallas, TX and Kathy M. and Bobby Polk, State Line; five
brothers and spouses, Clyde W. and Lennie Boone, Carl and Carolyn
Boone, all of Columbia, MS, Lawrence and
Geraldine Boone, Varnado, Paul and Jean Boone, Bogalusa, Glenn A. and
Jessie Merle Boone, Angie; four sisters and spouses, Hilda B. Seal, Angie,
Maxine B. and Alton Tynes, Dorothy B. and Ford Kennedy, Stateline, Maureen
B. and Robert Lee Hobgood, Tylertown, MS.; six grandchildren and two great-
grandchildren.
OLIVIA ROSE BRODY
AVERY CLAIR BRODY
MAXWELL JAMES BRODY
Died January 19, 2000
MYSTIC, Conn. - Olivia Rose, Avery Clair and Maxwell James Brody, infant
triplet
babies of Kebbie J. and James Lawrence "Jim" Brody of Mystic, Conn., died
Wednesday shortly after their premature births in the University of
Connecticut Medical Center.
Besides their parents, they are survived by maternal grandparents,
Clarice and Doug Fitzgerald of Varnado; maternal great-grandmother,
Helen Gibbons of Varnado; and paternal grandmother, Sue Brody of
Teaneck, N.J.
They are also the grandchildren of the late Jimmie Lang and the late
Arthur Brody.
Private rites are planned.
MAGNOLIA BROWN
Died January 19, 2000
BOGALUSA - Funeral arrangements are incomplete for Magnolia Brown, age 83,
who
died yesterday in the Bogalusa Community Medical Center.
Crain and Sons Funeral Home in Bogalusa is in charge of arrangements.
MAGNOLIA "MAGGIE" BROWN
Died January 19, 2000
BOGALUSA - Funeral services for Magnolia "Maggie" Brown, age 83, a resident
of 915 S. Royal St. in Bogalusa, are scheduled for 1 p.m. Jan. 25 at
Bethlehem Baptist Church in Bogalusa, the Rev. Dr. Aaron Thompson
officiating.
Burial will follow in Sweet Valley Cemetery in Hub, Miss., Crain and
Sons Funeral Home directing.
Visitation is from 2-7 p.m. Monday at Crain and Sons Funeral Home in
Bogalusa. Family hour is from 7-8 p.m. Monday.
Mrs. Brown died Jan. 19, 2000 at the Bogalusa Community Medical Center.
Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by her husband, Hollis Brown, a
daughter,
Catherine Moore, and a son, Johnny Ray Brown.
Survivors include a daughter, Hollies Jean Preston, Bogalusa; a
grandson, Derrick L. Preston, Bogalusa; a step-daughter, Clarissa
James, Bogalusa; one sister, Nezie Vaughn, St. Louis, Mo., one brother,
Leonard Mondy, Bogalusa; four grandchildren, three step grandchildren
and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
MAGNOLIA "MAGGIE" BROWN
Died January 19, 2000
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BOGALUSA - The funeral service for Magnolia "Maggie" Brown, age 83, a
resident of 915 S. Royal St., Bogalusa, is scheduled for 1 p.m. tomorrow in
Bogalusa, the Rev. Dr. Aaron Thompson officiating.
Burial will follow in Sweet Valley Cemetery in Hub, MS.
Visitation is from 2-7 p.m. today at Crain and Sons Funeral Home in
Bogalusa, followed by the family hour from 7-8 p.m.
Mrs. Brown died Wednesday in the Bogalusa Community Medical Center.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Hollis Brown; a daughter,
Catherine Moore; and a son, Johnny Ray Brown.
Survivors include a daughter, Hollies Jean Preston, Bogalusa; a
grandson, Derrick L. Preston, Bogalusa; a step-daughter, Clarissa
James, Bogalusa; one sister, Nezie Vaughn, St. Louis, Mo., one brother,
Leonard Mondy, Bogalusa; four grandchildren, three step-grandchildren
and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
PATSY RUTH BURKART
Died January 19, 2000
FRANKLINTON - Funeral arrangements are incomplete for Patsy Ruth Burkart,
67,
who died at 4 a.m. today at her residence in Franklinton.
The Crain Funeral Home is in charge.
PATSY RUTH BURKART
Died January 19, 2000
FRANKLINTON - The funeral service for Patsy Ruth Burkart, 67, is scheduled
at 11
a.m. tomorrow in the chapel of Crain Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 9 a.m. tomorrow until time for the final service.
Burial will follow in the Silver Springs Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Burkhart died yesterday at her residence in Franklinton.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Burkart Jr.
Survivors include a son, Thomas Burkart, Lumberton, MS; a grandson,
Ryan Burkhart, Lumberton; three sisters, Millie Walther, Franklinton,
Mary O'Brian, New Orleans and Ora Hamilton, Enterprise, AL.
EDDIE JENKINS
Died January 19, 2000
ROXBURG, MA - The funeral service for Eddie Jenkins, 74, is scheduled for
10 a.m. today at J. B. Johnson Funeral Home in Roxberg, Mass.
Burial will be in the veterans plot at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Roxburg.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ella Jenkins; his mother, Ida
Jenkins; a nephew, Christopher Smith; and an uncle, Monroe Jenkins.
Survivors include three nieces, Barbara Morgan, Marilyn Hicks and Mary
Ball, all of Bogalusa; a daughter, Delores Clark, Roxburg, MA; a
sister, Mary (Nevel) Carson, Bogalusa; four nephews, Billy Ray Hariel,
Nevel Carson Jr., Kiley Kilbourne, all of Bogalusa and Jewan Hariel,
Gulfport, MS; three great-nieces, Keela Hicks, Kedra Hicks and Kyra
Ball, Bogalusa; a great-great-niece, Diamond Ramsey, Bogalusa;
ADRIAN H. McCARTY
Died January 19, 2000
BOGALUSA - A memorial service for Adrian H. McCarty, 85, who died Wednesday
at Rest Haven Living Center, will be held at a later date at the First
Presbyterian Church.
Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Shannon Fairley, Bogalusa; a sister-
in-law, Margaret Rogers, Bogalusa and numerous nieces and nephews.
ADRIAN B. McCARTY
Died January 19, 2000
BOGALUSA - A memorial service for Adrian B. McCarty, 85, is scheduled for 2
p.m. tomorrow at First Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Phillip Stagg
officiating.
Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. McCarty died Wednesday in Rest Haven Living Center.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Shannon Fairley, Bogalusa; a sister-
in-law, Margaret Rogers, Bogalusa; and a numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to the First
Presbyterian Church.
ADRIAN H. McCARTY
Died January 19, 2000
BOGALUSA - A memorial service for Adrian H. McCarty, 85, is scheduled for 2
p.m. today at First Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Phillip Stagg
officiating.
Mr. McCarty died at 9:45 p.m. Wednesday in Rest Haven Living Center.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Shannon Fairley, Bogalusa; a sister-
in-law, Margaret Rogers, Bogalusa; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to the First
Presbyterian Church.
Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
ROBERT LUCIOUS "DOUG" PENTON
Died January 19, 2000
FRANKLINTON - Funeral arrangements are incomplete for Robert Lucious "Doug"
Penton, 76, who died yesterday at his residence in Franklinton.
Crain Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
ROBERT LUCIOUS "DOUG" PENTON
Died January 19, 2000
FRANKLINTON - The funeral service for Robert Lucious "Doug" Penton, 76, is
scheduled for 11 a.m. tomorrow in the chapel of Crain Funeral Home, the
Eld. Ted
Phillips, Dr. Gene Richards, and the Eld. Theodore Lewis officiating.
Visitation is from 6-9 p.m. today at Crain Funeral Home and continues
after 8 a.m. tomorrow until time of services.
Burial will follow in the Tarver Family Cemetery.
Mr. Penton died Wednesday in Lakeview Regional Medical Center in
Covington.
He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Leo and Charles Penton, Sr.
Survivors include his wife, Laurette Penton; two daughters, Anita
Braconi, Corsica, France and Anne Sylvest, LaPlace; two brothers,
Leslie Ray Penton, Bogalusa and Coy Penton, Atlanta; a sister, Opal
Breland, Franklinton; a special niece, June Tarver, Franklinton; four
grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
FLORA B. TATE
Died January 19, 2000
FRANKLINTON - Funeral arrangements are incomplete for Flora B. Tate, age
98, of
Franklinton, who died yesterday in Mercy Hospital in New Orleans.
Crain and Sons Funeral Home of Franklinton is in charge.
FLORA B. TATE
Died January 19, 2000
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FRANKLINTON - The funeral service for Flora B. Tate, age 97, is scheduled
for 11 a.m. tomorrow at Winan United Methodist Church, the Rev. Terrence
August officiating.
Visitation is from 2-5 p.m. today at Crain and Sons Funeral Home in
Franklinton and continues tomorrow from 9 a.m. until time of service.
Burial will follow in the Crystal Springs Cemetery.
Ms. Tate, a resident of Franklinton, died Wednesday at Memorial Medical
Center in New Orleans.
Survivors include a daughter, Jessie Lee Varnado, New Orleans; four
sons, Doyle Tate, Franklinton, Ollie Tate Sr., Troby Tate and John D.
Tate, all of New Orleans; 29 grandchildren; 49 great-great
grandchildren and a host of in-laws, nieces, nephews, other relatives
and friends.
JOE GAINES
Died January 20, 2000
FRANKLINTON - Funeral arrangements are incomplete for Joe Gaines, 64, a
resident of Franklinton who died this morning at Lakeview Regional Medical
Center in Covington.
Crain Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
JOSEPH L. "JOE" GAINES
Died January 20, 2000
FRANKLINTON - The funeral service for Joseph L. "Joe" Gaines, 64, is
scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Crain Funeral Home, the Rev.
Jerry Cox officiating.
Visitation is from 5-10 p.m. today at Crain Funeral Home and continues
after 9 a.m. tomorrow until time of services.
Burial will follow in the Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mr. Gaines died yesterday at his residence in Franklinton.
He was a self-employed truck driver owning Gaines Trucking for 32
years.
He was preceded in death by his father Melton Gaines.
Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Odeal Barber Gaines,
Franklinton; two sons and daughter-in-law, Wayne and Sheila Gaines,
Franklinton, Ronnie Gaines, Folsom, Cindy Seals; three grandchildren,
Amy and Jimmy Dale Brooks, Tracy and Kevin Gaines, all of Franklinton;
a brother and sister-in-law, Carl and Georgia Gaines, Amite; and a host
of friends and relatives.
GRIFFIN MORGAN SLAUGHTER
Died January 20, 2000
BOGALUSA - The funeral service for Griffin Morgan Slaughter, 85, is
scheduled at 2 p.m. tomorrow in the chapel of Brown-McGehee Funeral Home,
the Rev. Marlin Gipson officiating.
Visitation is today from 4-9 p.m. at the funeral home, continuing after
8 a.m. tomorrow until time for the service.
Burial will follow in Hillview Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Slaughter died today in the Bogalusa Community Medical Center.
He was a member of Superior Avenue Baptist Church and a life-long
resident of Washington Parish.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Inez Hinote Slaughter; his
parents, Walter "Doc" Slaughter; and a grandson, Michael Daunette
Hopkins.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Ann and Steve Hopkins; a
son and daughter-in-law, Walter and Jean Slaughter; five grandsons and
three granddaughters-in-law, Chris and Tina Slaughter, Greg and Sheila
Slaughter, Jeff and Jane Slaughter, Shane and Steve Hopkins Jr.; seven
great grandchildren, Cole Hopkins, Kristina, Brian, Brianne, Blandon,
Brett and Anna Katherine Slaughter, all of Bogalusa; and an aunt, Viola
Wade, Wadesville, IN.
KENNETH EARL "BUTCH" WARD
Died January 23, 2000
DETROIT, MI - Funeral arrangements are incomplete for Kenneth Earl "Butch"
Ward,
53, who died yesterday.
Mr. Ward is a native of Bogalusa.
Cook-Richmond Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
KENNETH EARL WARD
Died January 23, 2000
BOGALUSA - The funeral service for Kenneth Earl Ward, 53, a resident of
Detroit, MI, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday at Sweet Beulah Missionary
Baptist Church, Bogalusa. The Rev. Raymond Mims will officiate, with
burial following in the Bogalusa Cemetery.
Visitation is from 5-7 p.m. tomorrow at Cook-Richmond Funeral Home in
Bogalusa with a wake service beginning at 7 p.m.
Mr. Ward died Sunday in Detroit. He was born Aug. 26, 1946 in
Bogalusa. Reared in Bogalusa, he graduated from Central Memorial High
School and attended Grambling State University and graduated from Ford
University, majoring in Hydraulic engineering. He was an employee of
Ford Motor Company for the past 34 years.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Willie and
Willie Bell Crawford, and a loyal brother, Harris Gregory Crawford.
Survivors include his devoted mother, Mrs. Geraldine Varice Bennett,
Bogalusa; his father, P.R. Robinson, Los Angles, CA; three sons, Kerry,
Kevin, and Korey, Detroit; a sister, Cynthia (Marion) White, Dublin OH;
three brothers, Steven Ward, Rodney Crawford and Michael (Eloise) Ward,
all of Bogalusa; two aunts, Gayle Jenkins and Sandra Lusk, Bogalusa; a
loving grandmother, Mary Williams, Bogalusa; many devoted cousins,
Barbara Ann Staples, Jamaica, NY, Willie E. Breauz, Don Expose, and
Willie Jenkins, Bogalusa and their children, Kyle, Ryan, Chad
Tandileer, Felisha, Darilyn; nieces, Dolanda Crawford, Detroit, Keisha
and Kyra Ward Bogalusa; Dione Stevens, Nashville, TN and Nicole White,
Dublin, OH; nephews, Rodney Crawford II, Franklinton, Terrell Crawford,
Detroit, MI, Tawan Crawford, Bogalusa and Tony Ball, Houston, TX and a
former spouse, Leola Ward of Detroit.
The family entrusts the remains of Kenneth "Butch" Ward to the Cook-
Richmond Funeral Home.
PATRICIA "PATSY" TYRNEY BANKSTON
Died January 24, 2000
BOGALUSA - Funeral arrangements are incomplete for Patricia "Patsy" Tyrney
Bankston, 57, a resident of Bogalusa who died at 10 a.m. yesterday in
Tulane Medical Center, New Orleans.
Crain Funeral Home of Franklinton is in charge of arrangements.
PATRICIA "PATSY" TYRNEY BANKSTON
Died January 24, 2000
BOGALUSA - The funeral service for Patricia "Patsy" Tyrney Bankston, 57,
are
scheduled for 1 p.m. tomorrow in the chapel of Crain Funeral Home, with
Pastor Howard Myles Bankston Jr. officiating.
Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home, continuing after
9 a.m. tomorrow until time of service.
Burial will follow in the Morris Cemetery.
Mrs. Bankston, a resident of Bogalusa, died Monday at 10 a.m. in Tulane
Medical Center, New Orleans.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter D. and Mamie Morgan
Tyrney Sr.; and two brothers, Walter D. Tyrney Jr. and George D.
Tyrney.
Survivors include a son, Howard Myles Bankston Jr., Tyler, TX; a
daughter, Melissa Bankston Smith, Franklinton; a brother, James W.
Tyrney, Kentwood; two sisters, Betty Tyrney, Amite and Frankie Tyrney
Husser, Omaha, AR; two grandchildren.
CLEO BURRIS SMITH
Died January 25, 2000
FRANKLINTON - A funeral service for Cleo Burris Smith, 80, is scheduled
tomorrow
at 1 p.m. at Sweet Home Church of Christ Holiness, Elder Washington Drake
officiating.
Visitation begins tomorrow at 10 a.m. at the church, continuing until
time of services.
Burial will follow in Sweet Home Cemetery, with Crain and Sons Funeral
Home of Franklinton directing.
Survivors include her husband, Hezekiah Smith, New Orleans; a daughter,
Jacqueline Smith, Fountain Valley, CA; a son, Therron Smith, New
Orleans; two brothers, Gary Burris, Franklinton and Royan Burris,
Bogalusa; a son-in-law, Wayne Lemelle, New Orleans; a step-daughter,
Shirley Bulloch Sellers, Franklin-
ton; a special niece, Barbara Sue "Jeanette" Waynick, Long Beach, CA; eight
grandchildren, Angela, Dwayne, Stanley Jr, Mia, Torrie, Zell, Corey and
Chris; 11 great-great grandchildren, Stanley III, Jeremy, Briel, Breshan,
Taylor, Robert Jr., Joshua, Jacob, Dwayne Jr., Angelica and Francetta; and
a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.
BONNIE BYRD WILLIAMS
Died January 26, 2000
BOGALUSA - The funeral service for Bonnie Byrd Williams, 80, is scheduled
for
tomorrow at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Brown-McGehee Funeral Home.
Visitation will be today from 6-10 p.m. and will continue tomorrow
after 8 a.m. until time of service.
Mrs. Williams died at 2:40 a.m. today in Bogalusa Community Medical
Center.
A native of Cheraw, MS, she was a long-time resident of Bogalusa, a
Registered Nurse who retired from Washington-St. Tammany Regional
Medical Center after 21 years of service and also served 18 years at
Bogalusa Community Medical Center.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Perron Williams; her
parents, James R. Byrd and Ircilla Mizell Byrd and a sister, Mary Lee
Fornea.
Survivors include two daughters, Dera D. "De De" Talley, Rio and Joy I.
"Sissie" Hilton, Lee's Creek community; a brother, Jim Byrd,
Greenville, MS; a sister, Iris Talley, Rio; five grandchildren, Perry,
Todd and Tori Talley, all of Rio, Shea Hilton Normand and Shannon
Hilton, both of Lee's Creek community; two great-grandchildren, Dustin
and Daisy Normand, Lee's Creek community and special extended family
members, Rick Hilton, Baton Rouge, Cliff Hilton, Lee's Creek community
and Chris Hilton, Bogalusa.
ELMA TYNES ZWILLING
Died January 26, 2000
BOGALUSA - Funeral arrangements are incomplete for Elma Tynes Zwilling, 82,
a
resident of Bogalusa who died early today at Lakeview Regional Medical
Center in
Covington.
Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
ELMA TYNES ZWILLING
Died January 26, 2000
BOGALUSA - Mrs. Elma Tynes Zwilling, a retired school teacher, 81 years of
age,
passed away yesterday in Covington.
The wake will be Friday evening Jan. 28 from 6 to 8 p.m. and the
services will be on Saturday at 11 a.m. at Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home.
Her pastor, the Rev. Stephen Teal of Westside Emmanuel Baptist Church,
will conduct the services.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Zwilling Sr.; a son,
Walter Zwilling Jr.; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Garvin Tynes; three
sisters and three brothers.
She is survived by a sister, Bobbie Brooks of Gulfport, four nieces,
nine nephews and many great-nieces and great-nephews.
She graduated from Southern Mississippi and always said she would like
to be a student all the time because she liked to learn something new
every day. This was evident of the many organizations she belonged to
and the many hours she spent in each one.
Here are just a few: Senior Citizens with her church, American Legion
Auxiliary, VFW Auxiliary, the Garden Club, which was especially was
enjoyable to her as she could get the school children involved to help
Bogalusa become the Cleanest City for several years, helping the
children to become better citizens; the Retired Teachers' organization,
and she was honored as Teacher of the Year.
She taught Sunday School several years and was active in her church
until her death. She also worked with the Credit Union, and she and
her family enjoyed many trips with a camping club that took them all
over the United States.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to Carson Springs
Baptist Building Fund in care of Douglas Ray Turnage, Route 2, Sandy
Hook, MS 39478 or a favorite charity.
This is the church where she became a Christian at an early age, and
where she will be laid to rest with her husband, son, mother, father,
two sisters and one brother.
She always said for family and friends not to grieve for her but to
rejoice as she was with her family in heaven.
Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
ELMA TYNES ZWILLING
Died January 26, 2000
BOGALUSA - Mrs. Elma Tynes Zwilling, a retired school teacher, 81 years of
age,
passed away Wednesday in Covington.
The wake will be today from 6-8 p.m. and the funeral service will be
tomorrow at 11 a.m. in Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home chapel. Her pastor,
the Rev. Stephen Teal of Westside Emmanuel Baptist Church, will conduct
the services.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Zwilling Sr.; a son,
Walter Zwilling Jr.; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Garvin Tynes; three
sisters and three brothers.
She is survived by a sister, Bobbie Brooks of Gulfport, four nieces,
nine nephews and many great-nieces and great nephews.
She graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi and always
said she would like to be a student all the time because she liked to
learn something new every day. This was evident by the many
organizations she belonged to and the many hours she spent in each one.
Here are just a few: Senior Citizens with her church, American Legion
Auxiliary, VFW Auxiliary, the Garden Club, which was especially
enjoyable to her as she could get the school children involved to help
Bogalusa become the Cleanest City for several years, helping the
children to become better citizens; the Retired Teachers' organization,
and she was also honored as Teacher of the Year.
She taught Sunday School several years and was active in her church
until her death.
She also worked with the Credit Union, and she and her family enjoyed
many trips with a camping club that took them all over the United
States.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to
Carson Springs Baptist Building Fund in care of Douglas Ray Turnage,
Route 2, Sandy Hook, MS 399478, or a favorite charity.
This is the church where she became a Christian at an early age, and
where she will be laid to rest with her husband, son, mother, father,
two sisters and one brother.
She always said for family and friends not to grieve for her but to
rejoice as she was with her family in heaven.
The Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
CHERYL NIELSON SCHILLING
Died January 27, 2000
FRANKLINTON - The funeral service for Cheryl Nielson Schilling, 41, a
resident of the Mt. Pisgah community, is scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday in the
chapel of Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton. The Rev. Ed. Jenkins, the
Rev. Ed Griffin and the Rev. Denny Brumfield will officiate.
Visitation is from 6-10 p.m. tomorrow at the funeral home, continuing
after 8 a.m. Sunday until time for the final service.
Mrs. Schilling died at 1 p.m. yesterday at her residence.
Survivors include her husband, the Rev. Otho Schilling, Jr., Mt. Pisgah
community; two sons, Brandon Schilling and Cole Schilling, both of Mt.
Pisgah; her mother and father, Willie J. and Jean Roberts Nielson,
Franklinton; two brothers, Russell Nielson and Bruce Nielson,
Franklinton; and her grandmother, Susie Nielson, Franklinton.
MILDRED WARREN SCOBEL
Died January 27, 2000
FRANKLINTON - The funeral service for Mildren Warren Scobel, 83, is
scheduled for 11 a.m. tomorrow in the chapel of Crain Funeral Home of
Franklinton, the Rev. Karl Tingle officiating.
Visitation will be after 9 a.m. tomorrow at the funeral home,
continuing until time for the funeral service.
A graveside service will be also held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Westlawn
Mausoleum in New Orleans.
Ms. Scobel died yesterday at 5 p.m. at her residence in Baton Rouge.
She was a longtime resident of Gretna and a retired secretary for Lykes
Brothers Steamship.
Survivors include two sons, Buddy Wood, Franklinton and William P.
Pitre of Baton Rouge; a daughter, Delores Ann Gill, Long Beach, CA; a
sister, Marie Kliesch, Orange, TX; 12 grandchildren and seven great-
grandchildren.
JAMES SMITH
Died January 28, 2000
FRANKLINTON - Funeral arrangements are incomplete for James Smith, 60, who
died
today at East Feliciana Hospital in Jackson, LA. He is a resident of 1925
Dobson Street in Franklinton.
Crain and Sons Funeral Home, Franklinton, is in charge of arrangements.
MRS. LILLIAN CARTER FISHER
Died January 28, 2000
BOGALUSA - Funeral services for Mrs. Lillian Carter Fisher, 90, a lifetime
resident of Franklinton, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday in the Crain
Funeral
Home chapel in Franklinton with the Rev. Perry A. Porter of Macon, GA., her
Grandson-in-law, and the Rev. Jack Collins officiating.
Burial will followed in the Morris Cemetery, conducted by the Rev.
DeVon
Byrd and directed by Crain Funeral Home.
Visitation will be Monday morning from 9-11 a.m. at Crain Funeral Home.
Mrs. Fisher died Jan. 28, 2000 at her residence, 1730 Main St. in
Franklin-
ton.
Known to a multitude of friends and relatives as Granny,Mrs. Fisher
devoted
her early life to her husband and children and was a godly influence on her
grandchildren and their families. In 1970 she worked as a nurses aide at
River-
side Medical Center.
She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church and the Senior Adult Sunday
School
Class.
Mrs. Fisher was preceded in death by her husband, John T. Fisher; her
parents, Frank and Bertha Carter; a sister, Winnie C. Adams, and three
brothers,
T. O. Carter, Floyd Carter and Robert Carter.
Survivors include three daughters, Mildred (Mrs. Robert K.) Lewis,
DeRidder,
La., Yvonne (Mrs. Carey L.) Phares and Jeanette (Mrs. Billy G.) Sylvest,
both
residents of Franklinton; one sister, Sadie C. Bennett, Bogalusa; a
brother,
Otis F. Carter, Franklinton; nine grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and
many
nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that contributions be made
to:
Hospice of St. Tammany, 1202 S. Tyler, St. Covington, La. 70433, or to the
Church of your choice.
MRS. GAY NELL LUCAS
Died January 28, 2000
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss - Funeral services for Mrs. Gay Nell Lucas, 77, a
resident
of Bay St. Louis, Miss., are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday in Brown-McGehee
Funeral Home chapel in Bogalusa, La., with the Rev. Billy Galloway
officiating.
Burial will follow in Ponemah Cemetery, Brown-McGehee Funeral Home
direct-
ing.
Visitation is from 3:30-10 p.m. Monday at Brown McGehee Funeral Home
chapel,
And continues Tuesday after 8 a.m. until the time of the services.
Mrs. Lucas died Jan. 28, 2000 as her residence in Bay St. Louis, Miss.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Lucas.
Although Mrs. Had no children of her own, she raised many others.
She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
MRS. TRESSIE PERRY
Died January 28, 2000
CARRIERE, Miss. - Funeral services for Mrs. Tressie Perry, 89, a resident
of
Carriere, Miss., are scheduled for 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church in
Henleyfield, Miss., the Revs. Sollie Smith and Arthur Shaw officiating.
Burial will follow in the Henleyfield Cemetery, McDonald Funeral Home
of
Picayune, Miss. Directing.
Visitation was Saturday after 6 p.m. at First Baptist Church of
Henleyfield,
Miss.
Mrs. Perry died Jan. 28, 2000 at her residence in Carriere, Miss.
A native of Kentucky, Mrs. Perry was a homemaker and a member of First
Baptist Church of Henleyfield, Miss.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Quitmann Perry, and a
grandson,
Brent Perry.
Survivors include three daughters, Sylvia Nunn, Bogalusa, La., Annette
Seal,
Crossroads, Miss., and Rita Smith, Lucedale, Miss.; three sons, Clarence
Barton,
Royce Perry and Raymond Perry, all residents of Carriere, Miss., 14 grand-
Children, 20 great-grandchildren, four special adopted grandsons, James
Burn-
side, Taylor Burnett, Rocky Dubuisson and Jonathan Wheat, and numerous
nieces
and nephews.
Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Taylor Burnette, Rocky
Dubuisson and
Ron Robinson, along with granddaughters, Debbie Aaron, Cherita Geraldson,
Teresa
Tretber, Tawana Applegate, Becky Byrd and Trudy Scales.
Active pallbearers will be her grandsons, Elbert Barton, Steve Nunn,
Kirt
Perry, Kelvin Nunn, Douglas Smith, Malcolm Perry, Shannon Perry and Earl
Seal
II.
MRS. CHERYL NIELSON SCHILLING
Died January 28, 2000
FRANKLINTON - Funeral services for Mrs. Cheryl Nielson Schilling, 41, a
resident
of the Mt. Pisgah community of Washington Parish, are scheduled for 2 p.m.
today
in the chapel of Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton. The Rev. Ed Jenkins,
the
Rev. Ed Griffin, the Rev. Denny Brumfield and the Rev. Luther Stanford will
officiate.
Visitation was yesterday from 6-10 p.m. and continues after 8 a.m.
today
until time for the services.
Burial will follow in the Hayes Creek Baptist Church Cemetery under the
direction of Crain Funeral Home.
Mrs. Schilling died at 1 p.m. Thursday at her residence.
Survivors include her husband, the Rev. Otho Schilling Jr., Mt. Pisgah
Community; two sons, Brandon Schilling and Cole Schilling, both of Mt.
Pisgah;
her mother and father, Willie J. and Jean Roberts Nielson, Franklinton; two
brothers Russell Nielson and Bruce Nielson, Franklinton and her
grandmother,
Susie Nielson, Franklinton.
MRS. DORIS YVONNE WAYNE
Died January 28, 2000
BOGALUSA - Funeral services for Mrs. Doris Yvonne Wayne, 78, a resident of
Poplarville, Miss. are scheduled for 2 p.m. today at Mitchell's Chapel
Church of
God Church at Crossroads, Miss., with the Rev. Gordan Roberts officiating.
Burial will follow in the Mitchell's Chapel Church of God cemetery,
Brown-
McGehee Funeral Home of Bogalusa directing.
Visitation was from 5 p.m. Saturday until the time of the services
today at
Mitchell's Chapel Church of God Church at Crossroads, Miss.
Mrs. Wayne died Jan. 28, 2000 at the Bogalusa Community Medical Center.
She resided at 339 Humphery Rd. in Poplarville, Miss.
Survivors include a daughter, Bonnie R. Salyers, Mounds, Okla.; a son,
David
E. Wayne, Crossroads, Miss.; a sister, Rosalie Richardson, Pascagoula,
Miss.; a
brother, Clarence Darrell Couley, Moss Point, Miss., seven grandchildren,
six
great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.
MRS. FLORENCE DUNAWAY
Died January 29, 2000
BOGALUSA - Mrs. Florence Dunaway, 80, a lifelong resident of Bogalusa, died
Sat-
urday evening in Lakeview Regional Medical Center in Covington.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Mrs. Dunaway was a member of Elizabeth Sullivan Memorial United
Methodist
Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Oveid Dunaway.
MRS. FLORENCE DUNAWAY
Died January 29, 2000
BOGALUSA - The funeral service for Florence Dunaway, 80, a lifelong
resident of Bogalusa is scheduled at 3 p.m. today in the chapel of Poole-
Ritchie Funeral
Home, the Rev. Charles Purvis, a cousin, and the Rev. Hugh Warren
officiating.
Visitation was yesterday from 4:30 to 10 p.m. and continued today from
9
a.m. until time of the service.
Burial will follow at Ponemah Cemetery.
Mrs. Dunaway died Saturday at 6 p.m. at Columbia Lakeview Regional
Medical
Center in Covington, following a lengthy illness.
Employed as a nurse before her retirement, Mrs. Dunaway worked at
Washing-
ton-St. Tammany Regional Medical Center, Bogalusa Medical Center, Desporte
Clinic and also as a private duty nurse.
She was a member of both the Elizabeth Sullivan United Methodist Church
in
Bogalusa and its Evergreen Club.
Mrs. Dunaway will be sadly missed by her family and many members of the
Community,especially those belonging to the Italian-American club and those
Involved in her sewing circle.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Oveid Dunaway, Sr.; her
parents,
James J. and Margaret Elizabeth Rogers; three brothers, David Rogers Sr.,
Frank
J. Rogers and Elmo F. Rogers and a sister, Elsie Rogers George.
Survivors include four daughters and three sons-in-law, Janice and
Scofield
Berthelot, Long Beach, MS, Patricia and Anthony Daldegan, Marrero, Gloria
Jean
Knight,Judy and William Zwank, Chalmette; a son and daughter-in-law, Oveid
and
Lucy Dunaway Jr., Baton Rouge; 15 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren;
two
Brothers and two sisters-in-law, James and Dolly Rogers Jr., Harold T.
Rogers
and Edna Rogers;
JAMES DOUGLAS "DOUG" KENNEDY
Died January 29, 2000
PINE - The funeral service for James Douglas "Doug" Kennedy,81,is scheduled
at
2 p.m. tomorrow at Pine Missionary Baptist Church, with Eld. Clyde Cooper,
Eld.
James Broome, Eld. Glynn Erwin, Eld. Willie Kennedy and Eld Douglas Stuart
Officiating.
Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. today at Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton,
with
a Masonic service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue tomorrow from 8 a.m.
until
noon at Crain Funeral Home and from 12:30 p.m. until time of service at
Pine
Missionary Baptist Church.
Burial will follow in the Pine Community Cemetery.
Mr. Kennedy died Saturday at Lakeview Regional Medical Center.
He was a retired operator with Crown Zellerbach, a member of Pine
Missionary
Baptist Church and Pine Lodge No.264, F&AM.
Survivors include his wife, Gladys Crain Kennedy, Pine; a daughter and
son-
in-law, Libbie and Roger Stephens, Pine; a brother and sister-in-law, O.D.
and
Elsie Kennedy, Centerville, MS; two grandchildren and their spouses, Stacy
and
Damon Brown, Corey and Amanda Stephens, all of Pine; three great-
grandchildren,
Zachary and Seth Brown and Haley Stephens; a step-brother, Fred Thomas,
Pine;
Two step-sisters, Georgia Hughes, Memphis, TN and Jean Branch, Dexter, MS.
MRS. WILMA MOSES LEWIS
Died January 29, 2000
VARNADO - Funeral arrangements are incomplete for Mrs. Wilma Moses Lewis
who
died Saturday at the Bogalusa Community Medical Center.
Cook-Richmond Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
JANE ANN SANDERS McCORKLE
Died January 31, 2000
BOGALUSA - Funeral arrangements are incomplete for Jane Ann Sanders
McCorkle,
66, who died today at Lakeview Regional Medical Center in Covington.
Crain and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.