Obituary: March 1997, Franklin Parish, LA
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The following obituaties are listed below:

Horace "Pee Wee' Baird 
Henry Percy Ernest Sr.
Ruth A. Ingram
Samuel O. 'Bo' Johnson
Annie Thomas


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Franklin Sun issue is March 5, 1997
Submitted Jan. 2006 by: Glenda Warner Boyd

Horace "Pee Wee' Baird 
 
Funeral services for Horace "Pee Wee' Baird, 75, of Winnsboro were held Saturday at Mulhearn 
Funeral Home Chapel in Winnsboro with the Rev. Doyle Adams officiating.
 
Interment followed at Coax Baptist Church Cemetery near Winnsboro under the direction of 
Mulhearn Funeral Home.
 
Mr. Baird died Thursday, Feb. 27. 1997 at Columbia North Monroe Hospital following a brief illness.
 
Pee Wee was born in Tallulah, La. March 11, 1921. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, 
having served in World War II.
 
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Carrie Baird of Winnsboro; two son, Kenny Baird and wife, 
Maxine of St. Francisville; Ronnie Baird and wife Betty of West Monroe; twin brother, Harmon E. 
Baird of Monroe; grandchildren, Kevin and Wendy Baird of West Monroe; Jeff and Ann Baird of 
Dallas, Texas; Angela and Ricky Williams of Baton Rouge; and seven great-grandchildren.


Pallbearers were Charlie Burns, Donald Seffens, Jerry Seffens, David Baird, Eddie Ray Bryan, 
Tommy Ross and Jimmy Ross.
 
Members of the VFW Post #3155 conducted a Flag Presentation Ceremony.

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Franklin Sun issue is March 5, 1997
Submitted Jan. 2006 by: Glenda Warner Boyd 

Henry Percy Ernest Sr.
 
Funeral services for Henry Percy Ernest Sr., 69, formerly of Winnsboro, were held Feb. 16 
in Atlanta, Ga.
 
Mr. Ernest died Feb. 13 in South Fulton Medical Center in Atlanta following a brief illness.
 
A retired airman, Mr. Ernest was the son of the late Ida and Jesse Ernest, Sr. of Winnsboro.
 
Survivors include his wife, Revon K. Ernest, Atlanta, five children; Cheryl E. Roberts, 
Rita F. Copeland, Anita E. Wright, Henry P. Ernest Jr (Dolly), all of Atlanta, and 
Jesse G. Ernest (Veda) Oakton, Va.; one brother, Jesse Ernest, Jr. of Grambling, one sister 
Anita F. McCohn of Winnsboro; six grandchildren; and a number of nieces, nephews, other 
relatives and friends.

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Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo
The Franklin Sun      Winnsboro, LA      March 5, 1997

 
Ruth A. Ingram
 
Funeral services for Ruth A. Ingram, 71, of Winnsboro were held Friday at Boeuf River Baptist 
Church with the Rev. Paul Kolb officiating.
 
Interment followed at Ogden Cemetery under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home.
 
Mrs. Ingram died Thursday, Feb. 27, 1997 at Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe 
following a brief illness. She was a resident of Winnsboro. a medical clerk with Winnsboro 
Medical Clinic, and a member of Boeuf River Baptist Church.
 
She was preceded in death by her husband, Purt Ingram; and son Ronnie Ingram.
 
Survivors include two sons, Kenneth Ingram and Mark Ingram, both of Winnsboro, sister, 
Dorothy Antley, Pineville; two brothers, Henry Rolen and Douglas Rolen, both of Winnsboro; 
five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.
 
Pallbearers were James Dewey Polk, Lonnie Ray Polk, Kim Wilson, Paul Dale Turnage, 
Eddie Ward and Bobby Wood.
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Franklin Sun issue is March 5, 1997
Submitted Jan. 2006 by: Glenda Warner Boyd 

Samuel O. 'Bo' Johnson
 
Funeral services for Samuel O. "Bo" Johnson, 67, of Winnsboro were held Monday at New Zion 
Baptist Church with the Rev. Neal Fryer and the Rev. Robbie Robison officiating.
 
Interment followed at the church cemetery under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral 
Home of Winnsboro.
 
Mr. Johnson died Saturday, March 1, 1997 at Franklin Medical Center. He was a resident of 
Winnsboro, retired warehouse manager with McLemore's after 36 years, a member of New Zion 
Baptist Church and served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict.
 
Survivors include his wife, Margie Johnson, Winnsboro; one daughter, Penny Hubbs, Winnsboro; 
one son, David Johnson, Winnsboro; four sisters, Clover Dale Eppinette and Jackie King, both of 
Rayville; Ruby Smith; Archibald; Minnie Jo Rodman, Swartz; one brother, Buddy Johnson, Monterey; 
also four grandchildren.
 
Pallbearers were Horace Robinson, Charles Smith, John Pittman, Sammy Smith, Mike Smith, 
and Carey Ellis Smith.

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Franklin Sun issue is March 5, 1997
Submitted Jan. 2006 by: Glenda Warner Boyd

Annie Thomas
 
Funeral services for Annie Thomas, 83, of Winnsboro will be today (Wednesday) at 1 p.m. at 
St. John Baptist Church in Winnsboro with the Rev. George Lavender, Jr. officiating.
 
Interment followed in Bell Union Cemetery in Winnsboro under the direction of Richardson and 
Sims Funeral Home of Winnsboro.
 
Mrs. Thomas died Wednesday, Feb. 26, 1997 at her residence following a lengthy illness. 
She was a homemaker. 
 
Survivors include one sister Laura Loring, Winnsboro.
 
Pallbearers will be Bernard Taylor, Charles Loring, Eli Freeman, Rev. Marshall Thomas, 
Rev. Henry Johnson, and James Johnson.
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