Obituary: August 1972, Franklin Parish, LA Submitters name listed with obit ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.org/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.org/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ The following obituaries are listed below: Mrs. Annie Austin Louie J. Boyle James T. Brown Willie Brown Rebecca Carroll John C. Crain Mrs. Alma C. Elkins Steve F. Gilmore T. Abner Gilmore Tammy L. Graham Mrs. Mary E. Johns J. A. Johnston Mrs. Charity Martino F. C. Matthews Mrs. Espie Miller Mrs. Hattie Nelson John H. Stephens ********************************************** The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA August 31, 1972 Submitted by: Barry C. Stevens September 2009 Mrs. Annie Austin Funeral services for Mrs. Annie B. Austin, 96, of Winnsboro were held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Ft. Necessity Baptist Church with the Rev. Bennie Alford officiating and the Rev. Jack Jones assisting. Burial was at White Swan Cemetery in Ft. Necessity. A native of Winn Parish, Mrs. Austin had resided in Franklin Parish for the past 60 years. She was a member of Ft. Necessity Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Johnny Austin of Winnsboro and Grover Austin of Monroe; two daughters, Mrs. Damer Impson of Winnsboro and Mrs. Blanche Clark of Ft. Necessity; one sister, Mrs. Emma Spain of Burbank, Calif.; eight grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA August 10, 1972 Submitted May 2009 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Louie J. Boyle Funeral services for Louie J. Boyle, 61, of Winnsboro, were held at First National Funeral Home of Winnsboro at 4 p.m. Saturday with the Rev. Perry Kent officiating. Burial was in Myrtle Memorial Cemetery. A native of Winnsboro and formerly night marshal of Winnsboro, Mr. Boyle was also a merchant and cattleman and a member of Woodmen of the World. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Maxine Wright of Tallulah, his mother, Mrs. Lena Boyle of Winnsboro; and two grandchildren. ---------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA August 24, 1972 Submitted by: Barry C. Stevens September 2009 James T. Brown Funeral services for James T. (Jim) Brown 79, of Winnsboro were Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at Coax Baptist Church near Winnsboro with the Rev. Denver Smith and J. W. Allen officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mr. Brown died Sunday at Kings Guest Home after a long illness. Mr. Brown was a retired farmer. Survivors include three sons, Pete Brown, Byrd Brown and Carl Brown, all of Winnsboro; two daughters, Mrs. Doris Wilson of Winnsboro and Mrs. Beatrice Talvert of Hebert; 21 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. ---------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA August 24, 1972 Submitted by: Barry C. Stevens September 2009 Willie Brown Funeral services for Willie Jackson Brown, 30, of Chase, were Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church. Burial was in Oakley Cemetery under the direction of Hunt’s Golden State Funeral Parlor. Survivors include six children, Patrice, Sheldon, Merdice, Ricky, Willie Lee and Vinson Brown, all of Chase. His father, Willie Brown; his mother, Emma Brown Mathews; his stepfather W. A. Mathews; six sisters, Mrs. Ruby Davis, Mrs. Naomie Jackson both of Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. Zola Brown, Miss Mary Mathews, Miss Mamie Brown, Miss Rose Mary Brown of Gilbert; eight brothers Andrew J. Brown, Willie Brown, Johnny Brown, Rosevelt Brown, John T. Brown, Mickey Brown, Micheal Brown, and Thomas Mathews, all of Gilbert; maternal grandmother Mrs. Zola Jackson of Gilbert. -------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA August 24, 1972 Submitted by: Barry C. Stevens September 2009 Rebecca Carroll Funeral services for Miss Rebbecca (sic Rebecca) Carroll, 59, of Shreveport were at 2 p.m. Sunday at Philadelphia Baptist Church of Crowville with the Rev. Sledge officiating. Burial was in the Church cemetery. Miss Carroll died last Saturday at Confederate Memorial Hospital in Shreveport after a long illness. Survivors include her mother, Mrs. Lucy Shelby of Delhi; her stepfather, Dennie Green of Waverly; two daughters, Mrs. Rosie Ann Johnson and Mrs. Catherine Cleveland, both of Delhi; two sons, Orange Carroll Jr. of Oakland, Calif. And Roosevelt May of Delhi; three sisters, Mrs. Emma Carroll of Seatle (sic Seattle), Washington, Mrs. Willie Junior cotton and Mrs. Lily J. Lorning, both of Monroe; four brothers, Warren Carroll of Oakland, Calif., James Carroll of Houston, Tex., Calvin C. Carroll and Ruther Carroll, both of Monroe; 15 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. ---------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA August 10, 1972 Submitted May 2009 by: Glenda Warner Boyd John C. Crain Funeral services for John C. Crain, 95, of Winnsboro, were at 10 a.m. Monday in the Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel here with the Revs. Lee Smith and Bill Grant officiating. Burial was in Providence Memorial Cemetery here. A native of Mississippi, Mr. Crain died Saturday at King's Guest Home after a lengthy illness. He was a retired farmer and a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Zelmar (sic Zelma) Crain of Winnsboro; four sons, Lewis Crain of Fort Necessity, George Crain of Winnsboro, Charlie Crain of Jigger and Joe Crain of Lemore, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. Glady (sic Gladys) George of Conroe, Tex., and Mrs. Mary Ashley of Natchez, Miss.; one foster daughter, Mrs. Undean Gunn of Grayson; 20 grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Charles Crain, Melvin Crain, Dale George, Johnny George, George Totton and Wayne Crain. --------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA August 17, 1972 Submitted by: Barry C. Stevens September 2009 Mrs. Alma C. Elkins Funeral services for Mrs. Alma Chellette Elkins, 84, who died August 5 at Winnsboro Manor Nursing Home, were held at Crockett Point Baptist Church at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6. The Revs. Larry Walker and Lee Smith officiated. Interment was in Ogden cemetery. Survivors include her husband, William D. Elkins, Winnsboro; a son, Frank Elkins, Winnsboro; a daughter, Mrs. Erseal Smith, Winnsboro; two brothers, Dan Chellette, and E. M. Chellette, DeRidder ; five grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. ---------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA August 17, 1972 Submitted by: Barry C. Stevens September 2009 Steve F. Gilmore Funeral services for Steve Franklin Gilmore, 79, of Ft. Necessity, will be at 2 p.m. today at Ft. Necessity Baptist Church. Mr. Gilmore, a native of Winn Parish who had resided in Franklin Parish for 70 years, and was a member of Ft. Necessity Baptist Church, will be buried in the Ft. Necessity cemetery. The Rev. Benny Alford will be in charge of the services. He was a retired farmer. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Jane Gilmore, Ft. Necessity; three sons, Allen, Extension; Tom, Ft. Necessity, and Earl, Winnsboro; seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA August 24, 1972 Submitted by: Barry C. Stevens September 2009 T. Abner Gilmore Funeral services for T. Abner Gilmore, 84, of Wisner, were at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mulhearn’s Funeral Home of Winnsboro with Dr. Milton Williams officiating. Burial followed in Columbia Cemetery. Mr. Gilmore died Sunday at his residence after a long illness. A retired farmer, Mr. Gilmore was a veteran of World War I. Survivors include four sons, Thomas Carl Gilmore and Russell Gilmore, both of Baton Rouge, James Barlow Gilmore of Fort Necessity, and Johnny Gilmore of Wisner; three daughters, Mrs. Bobbie Kincaid of Fort Necessity, Mrs. Ava Dean Crum of Wisner, and Mrs. Joyce Womack of Angola; one brother, Jim Gilmore of Columbia; 16 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA August 31, 1972 Submitted by: Barry C. Stevens September 2009 Tammy L. Graham Infant Tammy Lynn Graham died Sunday at E. A. Conway Memorial Hospital in Monroe. The infant was 14 hours old. Graveside services were at 12 noon Monday at Coax Church Cemetery near Winnsboro with the Rev. Denver Smith officiating. Survivors include her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James E. Graham, of Winnsboro; paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Davis, of Gladewater, Tex.; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Steve McDaniel of Winnsboro and paternal great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Williams, of Mangham. ---------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA August 10, 1972 Submitted May 2009 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Mrs. Mary E. Johns Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Eliza Johns, 83, of Delhi, were held at 3 p.m. Monday in the chapel of First National Funeral Home of Winnsboro with the Rev. Sam Aucoin officiating. Burial was in South Central Cemetery near Wisner. Mrs. Johns died in Rosalee Nursing Home in Wisner after a long illness. Mrs. Johns was a member of Lamar Baptist Church in Crowville. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Clara Bell Chapman of West Monroe; one half-sister, Mrs. Tommie Bell Mayo of Harrisonburg; five nephews and four nieces; and 13 grandchildren. -------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA August 31, 1972 Submitted by: Barry C. Stevens September 2009 J. A. Johnston Funeral services for Joseph (Jodie) Aaron Johnston, 80, of Lake Providence, were at 2 p.m. Monday at the Oak Grove Baptist Church. Mr. Johnston, a retired La. Highway Department employee, died August 27 at East Carroll Hospital. The Revs. Windell Poole and J. D. Walter officiated at the services, with internment in Oak Grove cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Jodie Johnston, Lake Providence; two daughters, Mrs. Edward Ellerman of Winnsboro and Mrs. Delton McCarty of Monroe; three brothers, J. E. Johnston, Winnsboro, Warren Johnston, El Dorado, Ark., and Clayton Johnston, Winnsboro; six sisters, Mrs. Effie Gunn, Jackson, Miss., Mrs. Lassie Chamblee, Walnut Grove, Miss., Mrs. Leona Bryan, Winnsboro, Mrs. Ivan Mitchell, Walnut Grove, Miss., and Mrs. Deverah Parks, Carthage, Miss.; four stepsons, Jones Brunson, Lake Providence, Bill Brunson, Jackson, Miss., Douglas Brunson, Terry, Miss., and Merl Brunson, Oxford, Miss.; and three stepdaughters, Mrs. Marle Callahan, Madden, Miss., Mrs. Alene Turner, Union, Miss., and Mrs. Irene Brown, Jackson, Miss. Grandsons served as pallbearers. ----------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA August 24, 1972 Submitted August 2009 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Mrs. Charity Martino Mrs. C. Martino Mrs. Charity Martino, 88, died Friday in Richland Nursing Home in Delhi after a long illness. Funeral services were at 3 p.m. Saturday in Boeuf River Baptist Church near Winnsboro with the Rev. Gerald Gilbert officiating assisted by the Rev. Boyd Tannehill. Burial will be (sic were) in the Ogden Cemetery near Winnsboro under the direction of First National Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Rita McMurry of Delhi; one brother, W. K. McKaskle of West Monroe; and five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be (sic were) A. J. Alger, Billy Johnston, Bud Johnston, Billy Ray Johnston, John Roe Johnston and Bobby Woods. --------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA August 24, 1972 Submitted by: Barry C. Stevens September 2009 F. C. Matthews Funeral services for Ferris Charles Matthews, 69 of Winnsboro, were at 2 p.m. Saturday in Kendrick Ferry Pentecostal Church with the Rev. Ernest Oliver officiating, assisted by Rev. Son Warbington. Burial was in Oakley Cemetery. Mr. Matthews died Thursday at Franklin Parish Hospital after a long illness. A retired farmer, Mr. Matthews was a native of Franklin Parish and a member of Kendricks (sic Kendrick) Ferry Pentecostal Church. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Carrie Adams Matthews of Winnsboro; five daughters, Mrs. Hazel Irene Sanders of Ferriday, Mrs. Etta Faye Hogan of Pine Bluff, Ark., Mrs. Pauline Felter of Vidalia, Mrs. Gay Freeman and Mrs. Carolyn Temple, both of Gilbert; a brother, Fred Matthews of Port Gibson, Miss., four sisters, Mrs. Ammie Butcher, Mrs. Gladys Butcher, both of Winnsboro, Mrs. Bertie Caldwell and Miss Lela Matthews, both of Gilbert; 16 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. -------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA August 10, 1972 Submitted May 2009 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Mrs. Espie Miller Funeral services for Mrs. Espie Miller, 81, of Wisner, were Tuesday, at 2:30 p.m. in the chapel of First National Funeral Home in Winnsboro with the Rev. Sister Magie King officiating. Burial was in Eureka Cemetery in Gilbert. Mrs. Miller died Monday in Rosalee Nursing Home following a long illness. Survivors include one aunt, Mrs. Ellen Hall and one uncle, Joe Hall, both of Natchez, Miss. --------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA August 24, 1972 Submitted by: Barry C. Stevens September 2009 Mrs. Hattie Nelson Funeral services for Mrs. Hattie Holley Nelson, 78, of Wisner, were at 4 p.m. Friday in the Frist National Funeral Home Chapel here with the Rev. Son Warbington officiating. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Nelson died Thursday morning of last week in the Winnsboro Sanitarium after a lengthy illness. She was a native of Winnfield, and resided in Franklin Parish for the last 60 years and was a member of the Wayside Pentecostal Church. Survivors include three sons, James Holley and Eugene Holley, both of Winnsboro and John Robert Holley of Wisner; six daughters, Mrs. Eula Perry and Mrs. Elizabeth Cook, both of Winnsboro, Mrs. Allie Smith of McCloud, Okla., Mrs. Levelle Cummins of St. Joseph, Mrs. Estelle Dickins of Rayville and Mrs. Pernie Castle of Ruston; two brothers, Warren Johns of Winnsboro and Jessie Johns of Vicksburg, Miss., 32 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. ------------------------------------------ The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA August 24, 1972 Submitted by: Barry C. Stevens September 2009 John H. Stephens Funeral services for John H. Stephens, 85, of Wisner, were at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Holly Grove Baptist Church with the Revs. Jerry Hunt and Sam Aucoin officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mr. Stephens died late Monday in Rosalie Nursing Home here after a long illness. He was a retired farmer, a member of Holly Grove Baptist Church, a veteran of World War I and a resident of Franklin Parish for the past 70 years. Survivors include two brothers, Richard Stephens and Lloyd Stephens, both of Wisner; one sister, Mrs. Mattie Clark of Wisner, and many nieces and nephews. -----------------------------------------