Obituary: Nov. 1978, Franklin Parish, LA Submitters name listed with obit ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** The following obits are listed below: Leroy Albritton Alex Cecil Alexander Mrs. Maggie Brooks Mrs. Jessie V. Grissom Joshua P. Ingram Bobbie M. Johnson Nora P. McPherson Jerry D. Ogden Monroe J. Wallace ---------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA November 8, 1978 Vol. 122 No. 13 Page 13A Leroy Albritton Funeral services for Leroy Albritton, 62, of Winnsboro were held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 2nd, in Temple Baptist Church with Dr. Randall Sledge officiating. Interment was in Providence Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Winnsboro First National Funeral Home. He was a lifelong resident of Winnsboro, a retired Revenue Deputy for the State of Louisiana, member of Winnsboro Lodge No. 246 F&AM, and a member of Temple Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Margaret Albritton, Winnsboro; two sons, Harlon Albritton, Baton Rouge, James Albritton, Ruston; three brothers, Elmer Albritton, and Earl Albritton, both of Winnsboro and G.W. Albritton, Minden; two sisters, Pearl Allen, Snyder, Tex., and LaVern Wallace, Winnsboro; and 5 grandchildren. Pallbearers were A.J. Franklin, C.R. Faith, Fraim Davis, Curtis Smith, Stan Ezell, Murry Martin. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Submitted by Glenda Warner Boyd The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA November 8, 1978 Vol. 122 No. 13 Page 13A Alex Cecil Alexander Funeral services for Alex Cecil Alexander, 56, of Georgetown, Tex., formerly of Winnsboro were held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 1st in the Chapel of Winnsboro First National Funeral Home. Interment was in Harris Cemetery with Rev. Wayne Stroud officiating. He was a native of Winnsboro and had retired from the U.S. Army. Survivors include four brothers, J.R. Alexander, Clayton, Dan Alexander, Harrisonburg, Nolan Alexander, Sicily Island, and Billy Alexander, Walker; three sisters, Mrs. Zelma McDonald, Crossett, Ark., Mrs. Allie Gordy, Winnsboro and Mrs. Inez Bertaut, Slidell. Pallbearers were Woodrow Alexander, J.D. Alexander, Danny Alexander, James Thomason, Robert Alexander, and Clyde McDonald. ------------------------------------------------------------------ The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA November 8, 1978 Vol. 122 No. 13 Page 13A Mrs. Maggie Brooks Funeral services for Mrs. Maggie Humble Brooks, 86, of Wisner were held at 10 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 2nd, in the Holly Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Ramon Warren and Rev. Oakley Edwards officiating. Interment was in Holly Grove Cemetery under the direction of Winnsboro First National Funeral Home. She was a lifelong resident of Wisner, a post Worthy Matron and member of Eloise Chapter of the O.E.S., and a charter member of Holly Grove Baptist Church. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Marguerite B. Spann, Wisner; two sisters, Mrs. Lishe Hoggatt and Mrs. Ophelia Magee, both of Wisner; two brothers, William Hardy Humble Jr., Wisner and Boyce Humble, West Monroe; 5 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Holly Beach, Carl Chapman, Eldon Brown, Frank Furr, Carl Batey and K.C. Brown. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Submitted by Glenda Warner Boyd The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA November 8, 1978 Vol. 122 No. 13 Page 13A Mrs. Jessie V. Grissom Funeral services for Mrs. Jessie V. Grissom, 82, of Winnsboro were held at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 5th in the Lone Pine Baptist Church with Rev. Ralph Thomas, Rev. L.W. Kelly and Rev. Houston Roberts officiating. Interment was in Harris Cemetery under the direction of Winnsboro First National Funeral Home. Survivors include one step-son, Wallace Grissom, Winnsboro; one step-daughter, Mrs. Lennie Parker, Delhi; one brother, H.J. Strickland, Winnsboro; 8 grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Ronnie Strickland, Raymond Parker, Charles Ray Weems, Ken Hill, Homer Williams, Clyde Weems. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Submitted by Glenda Warner Boyd The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, La November 8, 1978 Vol. 122 No. 13 Page 13A Joshua P. Ingram Funeral services for Joshua Purtyman Ingram, 60, of Winnsboro will be held today, Nov. 8th, at 2 p.m., in Boeuf River Baptist Church with Rev. Woodson McGuffee and Rev. C.T. Smith officiating. Interment will be in New Ogden Cemetery under the direction of Winnsboro First National Funeral Home. He was a retired farmer. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ruth R. Ingram, Winnsboro; two sons, Kenneth Ingram and Mark Ingram, both of Winnsboro; four brothers, Alfred Ingram, Mt. Pleasant, Tex., Bill Ingram, West Monroe, Austin Ingram, Winnsboro, and Ishmael Ingram, Olla; two sisters, Mrs. Effie Snyder and Mrs. Joyce Wiggins, both of Winnsboro; and 2 grandchildren. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Submitted by Glenda Warner Boyd The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA November 8, 1978 Vol. 122 No. 13 Page 13A Bobbie M. Johnson Funeral services for Bobbie M. Johnson, 54, of Oklahoma City, Okla., formerly of Winnsboro were held at 2 p.m., Monday, in the Chapel of Winnsboro First National Funeral Home. Interment was in New Winnsboro Cemetery with the Rev. Bradford Coffey officiating. Survivors include two sons, Aubrey P. Johnson, Tulsa, Okla., Aaron G. Johnson, Oklahoma City, Okla.; one daughter, Margaret Jan Johnson, Moniton Springs, Colo.; one brother, Darrell Johnson, Monroe; two sisters, Mildred Kennedy, Monroe; and Mary Lou Ferguson, Shreveport. Pallbearers were William Allen Butler, James Brownell, Aubrey Ellerbe, Wayne Johnson, David Kennedy, Harry Ferguson. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Submitted by Glenda Warner Boyd The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA November 8, 1978 Vol. 122 No. 13 Page 13A Nora P. McPherson Funeral services for Nora P. McPherson, 72, of Newellton were held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 5th, in the Chapel of Winnsboro First National Funeral Home. Interment was in Holly Ridge Beach Cemetery with Rev. Don Thornton officiating. Survivors include one son, Alex M. McPherson, Newellton; three sisters, Mrs. Bessie Guerriero, Monroe, Mrs. Susie Dunn , Pensacola, Fla., and Mrs. Lorene Adaway, Monroe; one brother, Arthur Prestridge, Monroe and one grandchild. Pallbearers were Jimmy White, Ralph Cooper, George Arnold, Henry Cooper, James Carpenter, and A.P. Egloff. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Submitted by Glenda Warner Boyd The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA November 8, 1978 Vol. 122 No. 13 Page 13A Jerry D. Ogden Funeral services for Jerry D. (Bull) Ogden, 29, of Sicily Island were held at 2 p.m., Friday, Nov. 3rd, in Norris Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Fred Marshall officiating. Interment was in Oakley Cemetery under the direction of Winnsboro First National Funeral Home. He was a native of Wisner, a farmer and member of Norris Hill Baptist Church. Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Zelma Ogden, Sicily Island; seven brothers, George Ogden, Vance Ogden, Donnie Ogden, Smiley Ogden, all of Sicily Island, Charles R. Ogden, Wisner, Thomas Ogden, Winnsboro, Nolan Ogden, Rayville; four sisters, Mrs. Helen Stewart, Ticklaw, Mrs. Mary Squalls, Port Gibson, Miss., Mrs. Dorothy Parker, Winnsboro and Mrs. Bertha Roberts, Wisner. Pallbearers were James Roberts, Roger Robinson, Roy Glenn Lewis, Gary Knox, Joe Pike and Danny Delaughter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA November 8, 1978 Vol. 122 No. 13 Page 13A Monroe J. Wallace Funeral services for Monroe Joseph Wallace, 89, of Jackson, formerly of Winnsboro were held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 7th in the Chapel of Winnsboro First National Funeral Home. Interment was in Chase Cemetery with Rev. Jessie Brechee officiating. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Charles Myers, Zachery; three sons, Lavonne Wallace, Chalmette, Linfield Wallace, West Monroe, Larson Wallace, Jackson; one sister, Mrs. Sarah Williamson, Gilbert; 8 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------