Obituary: Sept.  1988, Franklin Parish, LA
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The following obituaries are listed below:

Mandy Elizabeth Collins
Marvin "Woody" Hammett
Vara S. Womack 

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The Franklin Sun     Winnsboro, LA     September 7, 1988
Submitted May 2009 by: Glenda Warner Boyd
 
Mandy Elizabeth Collins
Funeral services for Mandy Elizabeth Collins, 85, of Winnsboro, were
held on Tuesday, Sept. 6, in the Chapel of Winnsboro First National 
Funeral Home.
Interment was in Providence Memorial Cemetery with the Rev. Francis
Williams officiating.
A native of Sikes, she was born Nov. 16, 1902. She was a housewife. 
She died on Sept. 5, 1988, following a brief illness.
Survivors include her husband, Jewell L. Collins, Winnsboro; one
daughter, Francis Collins, Lafayette; four sons, Benton Collins, Crowville,
Jim Collins, Knoxville, Tenn., James Edward Reems, Winnsboro and
Acie Reems, Rayville; two brothers, Otis Thornton, Gilbert and John 
Thornton, Ferriday; one sister, Allie Beach, El Dorado, Ark.; 14
grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Mike Collins, Randy Collins, Jeff Collins, Ricky
Oliver, Dennis Oliver, and S. C. Carson Jr.
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The Franklin Sun      Winnsboro, LA       September 7, 1988
Submitted Feb. 2006 by: Glenda Warner Boyd

Marvin "Woody" Hammett

Funeral services for Marvin "Woody" Hammett, 72, of Vidalia, were held on Thursday, 
Sept. 1, at Young's Funeral Home Chapel in Ferriday.
Interment was in Ogden Cemetery, Liddieville, with the Rev. Tommie Guthrie and the 
Rev. Marty Wright officiating.
A native of Liddieville, he was born Nov. 14, 1915. He was a resident of Vidalia for the 
past 29 years. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and was retired from Armstrong 
Tire and Rubber.
He died on Aug. 31, 1988, following a lengthy illness.
Survivors include his wife, Bessie D. Hammett, Vidalia; two sons, Ronnie R. Hawthorne, 
Phoenix, Ariz., and Bertual Hawthorne, Vidalia; one daughter, Patsy H. Dayton, 
Jonesville; three sisters, Nila Mae Quaid, Hodge, Fannie Bell Heath, Baton Rouge 
and Ilah Johnson, Winnsboro; and six grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Billy Ray Havard, Marion Freeman, Coot Swiley, Otis Vines, L. T. Vines 
and Robert Fly.

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The Franklin Sun         Winnsboro, LA         September 28, 1988
Submitted Feb. 2006 by: Glenda Warner Boyd

Vara S. Womack 

Funeral services for Vara S. Womack, 82, of Winnsboro, were 
held on Sept. 23, in the Chapel of Winnsboro First National Funeral Home.
Interment was in Crowville Masonic Cemetery with the Rev. Frances Williams 
and the Rev. John Williams officiating.
A native of Winn Parish, she was born Feb. 14, 1906. She was a housewife 
and a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. 
She died on Sept. 21, 1988.
Survivors include three daughters, Evolene Chapman, Winnsboro, 
Lynette Billiot, Monroe, Bobbie Steiner, 
Temple Terrace, Fla.; two sons, Curtis "Jack" Womack, Iowa Park, Texas 
and Marvin Womack, Crowville; three sisters, 
Pauline Riser, Winnsboro, Mary Henry, West Monroe, Arzell Head, Start; 
two brothers, Malvin Antley, West Monroe 
and William "Buddy" Antley, Bossier City; 15 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren 
and seven great-great grandchildren.
Grandsons and great-grandsons served as pallbearers.
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