Obituary: Nov. 1998, Franklin Parish, Louisiana Submitted: Submitters name listed with obit ************************************************* Submitted to the LAGenWeb Archives ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** The following obits are listed below: Nellie Mahoney Bacle Pearly Coleman Frances F. Dixon Cleveland Dorsey Letha W. Ferguson Billy Joe Flint Sr. Minnie Gill Leola Lucille Britt Green Clara Evon Hawthorne James Glenn Hitt Joe F. Johnson Sarah E. Jones William T. Kaufman Doris M. Knipp Ada Mace Long Harry Mathis Ben Moore Willie B. Perkins Nell Ann Richie Erma Mae Rolen Edna Scott Ruth C. Shelton Erie Bell Shiers Tressie L. Stewart Damon 'Rusty' Whitten *********************************** The News-Star Monroe Nov.23, 1999 Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo June 2, 2007 Nellie Mahoney Bacle, 63 DOLORES, Colo.-Nellie Mahoney Bacle, a nurse, formerly of Franklin Parish, died Friday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Community Memorial Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Visitation will be 5-9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Chase Cemetery, near Winnsboro. ------------------------------------------------------ The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA Nov. 4, 1998 Vol. 142 No. 13 PAge 5A Submitted Feb. 2006 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Pearly Coleman Funeral services for Pearly Coleman, 87, of Sicily Island were held Saturday at New Zion Baptist Church with the Rev. Dave Mays officiating. Interment followed in the New Salem Cemetery in Sicily Island under the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home. Mr. Coleman died Wednesday, Oct. 21, 1998 at Riverland Medical Center in Ferriday. Survivors include four daughters, Bobbie Coleman, Joliet, Ill.; Lynn Coleman and Betty Coleman, both of Monroe; Rena Mae Coleman, Wisner; seven sons, Pearly Coleman, Jr. Joliet, Ill.; L.C. Coleman, Winnsboro; Joe Coleman, Portland, Ore.; Mickey Coleman, Ledell Coleman, Wisner; Jessie Coleman, Sicily Island; John Coleman, Monroe; one sister, Olivia Bennett, Wisner; one brother, James Coleman, Brookhaven, Miss. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA November 4, 1998 Vol. 142, No. 13 Page 5A Submitted Feb. 2006 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Frances F. Dixon Funeral services for Frances F. Dixon, 67, of Winnsboro were held Saturday at the chapel of Community Memorial with Charles Dixon officiating. Interment followed at Crowville Masonice Cemetery under the direction of Community Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Mrs. Dixon died Thursday, Oct. 29, 1998 at Franklin Medical Center in Winnsboro. She was a resident of Winnsboro, a homemaker and was a member of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Dixon is preceded in death by her husband, Hosie Dixon. Survivors include her children, Faye Evans, Dubach; Jean Calhoun, Sikes; Charles Dixon, Wisner; Kathy Reynolds, Winnsboro; Brenda Bailey, Gilbert; Anita McMurray, Crowville; Betty Morris, Epps; Donna Freeman, Winnsboro; Carlos Dixon, Calhoun; Durwood Dixon, Loganville, Ga.; and Derle Dixon, Winnsboro; sister, Evelyn Travis, Tallulah; brother, Chester Sykes, Port Neches, Texas; 47 gradnchildren, 55 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Thomas Evan, David Calhoun, Brian McMurray, Jeremy McMurray, Jason Freeman and Hosie Wade Dixon. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The News-Star Monroe Nov.28, 1999 Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo June 2, 2007 Cleveland Dorsey, 88 WISNER-Cleveland Dorsey, the owner of a dry cleaning service, died Wednesday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Wisner. Visitation will be from 7-8 p.m. Monday at Richardson Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Pilgrim Cemetery, Sicily Island. ------------------------------------------------------------ The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA November 4, 1998 Vol. 142 No. 13 Page 5A Submitted Feb. 2006 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Letha W. Ferguson Funeral services for Letha W. Ferguson, 82, of Clayton, were held Saturday at Zion Baptist Church in Foules with the Rev. T.A. Baker Jr. officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery under the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Mrs. Ferguson died Sunday at her residence in Clayton following a lengthy illness. Survivors include six daughters, Anna Bell Kirkwood, Beaumont, Texas; Letha Mae Woodard, Cincinnati, Ohio; Pommie Richards, Las Vegas, Nev.; Evelyn Ferguson and L.C. Washington, both of Clayton; Cassandra Perot, Kansas; five sons, Huey Ferguson, Wilbert Ferguson, Otis Ferguson, all of Cincinnatti, Ohio; Roger Ferguson, Beaumont, Texas; Leroy Ferguson, Waterproof; 30 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Lonnie Oliver, Revoil Bosley, Louis England Jr., Donnie Arnett, Ike Kennedy, and Charles England. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA November 4, 1998 Vol. 142 No. 13 Page 5a Submitted Feb. 2006 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Billy Joe Flint Funeral services for Billy Joe Flint, 63, of Winnsboro were held Saturday at the chapel of Community Memorial with the Rev. Doyle Adams and the Rev. Raymond Beard officiating. Interment followed at Coax Cemetery under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Mr. Flint died Thursday, Oct. 29, 1998 at his residence. He was a native and resident of Franklin Parish, retired with the La. Dept. of Agriculture and was a member of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his wife, Bessie S. flint, Winnsboro, children, Sherry Williamson, Rayville; Billy Joe Flint Jr, Charles Richard Flint and Robin Donald Flint, all of Winnsboro; sister, Amy Boulware, Ohio; brother, Raymond Donald Flint, Winnsboro; 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Pallbearers were Mike Curry, James Searcy, Bud Searcy, Roy Flint, Albert Searcy, and Ricky McKenzie. Honorary pallbearers were Grant Reeves, Raymond Layfield, Jeremy Nichols, Twayne O'Brian, Earl Punchard, Loyl Torrey, Mark Allen, L.C. Curtis, Sherman Jackson. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The News-Star Monroe Nov.23, 1999 Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo June 2, 2007 Nellie M. Foster, 78 MANGHAM-Nellie M. Foster, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Community Memorial Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Visitation will be 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Crowville Masonic Cemetery, Crowville. ---------------------------------------------------------------- The News-Star Monroe Nov.16, 1999 Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo June 2, 2007 Minnie Gill, 83 WINNSBORO-Minnie Gill, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Visitation will be 4-9 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until service time Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at New Winnsboro Cemetery, Winnsboro. ----------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA Nov. 4, 1998 Vol. 142 No. 13 Page 5A Submitted Feb. 2006 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Leola Lucille Britt Green Funeral services for Leola Lucille Britt Green, 84, of West Monroe were held Saturday at Riser First National Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Kenny White and Rev. Robert Herron Jr. officiating. Interment followed at South Central Cemetery in Wisner under the direction of Riser First National Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Mrs. Green died Tuesday, Oct. 27, 1998. Survivors include seven daughters, Leta Bueto, Ruth Crawford, Melba Winn, Bobbie Landers, Lenel Hawkins, Juanita Herron, and Adele Snider; three sons, Danny Green, Sidney Green and William Green. Grandson served as pallbearers. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The News-Star Monroe Nov.28, 1999 Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo June 2, 2007 Clara Evon Hawthorne, 91 WINNSBORO-Clara Evon Hawthorne, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at First United Pentecostal Church, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Providence Memorial Cemetery, Winnsboro, under the direction of Riser First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro. --------------------------------------------------- The News-Star Monroe Nov.11, 1999 Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo June 2, 2007 James Glenn Hitt, 52 STERLINGTON - James Glenn Hitt, a truck driver, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Community Memorial Funeral Home chapel in Winnsboro. Burial is at the Oak Grove Cemetery. ------------------------------------------------- The News-Star Monroe Nov.8, 1999 Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo June 2, 2007 Joe F. Johnson, 74 ST. FRANCISVILLE-Joe F. Johnson, a retired Louisiana Pacific Plywood Company employee, died Friday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Magnolia Baptist Church, near Winnsboro. Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of Riser First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- The News-Star Monroe Nov.15, 1999 Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo June 2, 2007 Sarah E. Jones, 65 WINNSBORO-Sarah E. Jones, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Oak Grove Baptist Church, near Winnsboro. Visitation will be 6-10 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery, under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. -------------------------------------------------------- The News-Star Monroe Nov.15, 1999 Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo June 2, 2007 William T. Kaufman, 70 WINNSBORO-William T. "Bill" Kaufman, a retired engineer, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Community Memorial Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Providence Memorial Park, near Winnsboro. -------------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA November 4, 1998 Vol. 142 No. 13 Page 5A Submitted Feb. 2006 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Doris M. Knipp Funeral services and interment for Doris M. Knipp, 74, of Winnsboro were held Thursday at Ogden Cemetery with the Rev. J. Allan Miller officiating. Services were under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Mrs. Knipp died Tuesday, Oct. 27, 1998 at her residence. She was a resident of Winnsboro and a homemaker. She is preceded in death by her husband, Laban Knipp, and a daughter, Carol. Survivors include her children, Peggy Wynne, Birmingham, Ala.; Judy Strickland, Choudrant; Vicky Anderson, Winnsboro; John Knipp, Winnsboro; and Charlie Knipp, Yocum, Texas; 14 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Jeff Wynne, William Wynne, Michael Strickland, Jeremy Anderson, Kyle Aymond and William T. Loyd. Honorary pallbearer was Robert Little. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The News-Star Monroe Nov.8, 1999 Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo June 2, 2007 Ada Mace Long, 84 BASKIN-Ada Mace Long, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Riser First National Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Prewitt Cemetery, Mangham. ------------------------------------------------------------------- The News-Star Monroe Nov.29, 1999 Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo June 2, 2007 Harry Mathis, 80 EXTENSION-Harry Mathis, a farmer, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Locust Hill Baptist Church, Extension. Visitation will be 7-8 p.m. Monday at Richardson and Sims Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Mathis Cemetery, Extension. ------------------------------------------------------ The News-Star Monroe Nov.16, 1999 Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo June 2, 2007 Ben Moore, 95 WINNSBORO-Ben Moore, a retired logger, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. today at Richardson Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Berry Hill Cemetery, Winnsboro. ---------------------------------------------------------- The News-Star Monroe Nov.19, 1999 Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo June 2, 2007 Willie B. Perkins, 76 WINNSBORO - Willie B. "Bill" Perkins, a retired vo-tech director, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at the First Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Visitation is from 8 a.m. to noon today at Riser First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro, and from 1 p.m. until time of service at the church. Burial is at the Welcome Cemetery, Grayson. -------------------------------------- The News-Star Monroe Nov.19, 1999 Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo June 2, 2007 Nell Ann Richie, 73 WISNER - Nell Ann Richer, a retired bookkeeper, died Tuesday. A memorial service will be 2:30 p.m. today at the chapel of Community Memorial Funeral Home of Winnsboro. ------------------------------------------ The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA November 4, 1998 Vol. 142 No. 13 Page 5A Submitted Feb. 2006 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Erma Mae Rolen Funeral services for Erma Mae Rolen, 70, of Winnsboro were held Thursday at the chapel of Community Memorial Funeral Home with the Rev. Alan Miller officiating. Interment followed at Ogden Cemetery under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Mrs. Rolen died Wednesday, Oct. 28, 1998 at her residence. She was a native and resident of Franklin Parish, a homemaker and a member of Temple Baptist Church. Survivors include her son, Jimmy Rolen, Monroe; sister, Nellie Garcin, Liddieville; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Mark Douglas, Frankie Brown, Jimmy Powell, Larry Ludlow, Danny Ludlow and Dennis Williams. Submittter' note: Erma Mae Rolen was preceded in death by her parents, Jeff and Bessie Faulk Hawsey and her husband, James Herbert Rolen. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The News-Star Monroe Nov.25, 1999 Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo June 2, 2007 Edna Scott, 82 WINNSBORO-Edna Scott, a nurse's aide, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at True Gospel Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Gethsemane Cemetery, Winnsboro, under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. ----------------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA November 4, 1998 Vol. 142 No. 13 Page 5A Submitted Feb. 2006 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Ruth C. Shelton Funeral services for Ruth C. Shelton, 72, of Gilbert will be at 10 a.m. today (Wednesday) in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in Winnsboro with the Rev. Charles Langford officiating. Burial will be in the New Winnsboro Cemetery. Mrs. Shelton was a retired school teacher and a member of the First United Methodist Church in Gilbert. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Walter J. Shelton III and Paula M. Shelton, Memphis, Tenn.; two grandchildren, Walter J. Shelton IV and Shawn C. Shelton; one great -grandchild, Emily M. Shelton; one brother, Bobby T. Crick, Sulphur, La. Pallbearers will be R.V. Arnold, Don Barton, Fay Buie Etheridge, Shelton Sharbono, Kerry J. Ellis, and Larry Rogers. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA November 4, 1998 Vol. 142 No 13 Page 5A Submitted Feb. 2006 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Erie Bell Shiers Funeal services for Erie Bell Shiers, 64, of Rayville were held Thursday at Archibald Church of Christ with the Rev. Roger Banks, the Rev. Don Smith and the Rev. Karl Huff officiating. Interment followed at Gwin Cemetery under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home of Rayville. Mrs. Shiers died Tuesday, Oct. 27, 1998 at St. Francis Medical Center. She was a member of Archibald Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her father, Henry Traxler Sr. Survivors include her husband, L.C. Shiers Jr., Rayville; two daughters, Brenda Duchesne, Hebert; Theressa Hales, Archibald; three sons, Jesse Shiers and Dennis Shiers, both of Rayville; W.O. Shiers, Snake Ridge; mother, Louise Traxler, Rayville; eight grandchildren, seven step-grandchildren, five step-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Frances Ponder and Carolyn Williamson, both of Rayville; brother Henry Traxler Jr., Rayville; numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Brian Shiers, Jay Dee Shiers, Little Jesse Shiers, Brian Mizell, David Singley, and Terry Gray. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA November 4, 1998 Vol. 142 No. 13 Page 5A Submitted Feb. 2006 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Tressie L. Stewart Funeral services for Tressie L. Stewart, 85, of Winnsboro were held Saturday at the chapel of Community Memorial with the Rev. Elsie Johnson and the Rev. Tommy McMurray officiating. Interment followed at Harris Cemetery under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Mrs. Stewart died Friday, Oct. 30, 1998 at Franklin Medical Center after an extended illness. She was a resident of Winnsboro, a homemaker and was a member of the Baptist faith. She is preceded in death by her husband F.M. Stewart and a son, Gary Stewart. Survivors include her daughters, Frances McMurray, Winnsboro; and Melba McNiel, Vinton; sisters, Nettie Mae Lofton, Urania; Cora Vallery, DeRidder; Sybil Norris, Winnsboro; and Verna Carbello, Jennings; 16 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Pallvearers were Timothy McMurray, Kenneth McMurray, Michael Nettles, Eric Nettles, Justin McNease, Jonathan McMurray, Wade Rodgers and Johsua McMurray. Honorary pallbearer was Jeremy Nettles. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA November 18, 1998 Submitted Feb. 2006 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Damon 'Rusty' Whitten Funeral services for Damon "Rusty" Whitten, 69, of Winnsboro were held Saturday at the Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel in Rayville with the Rev. Bo Horne officiating. Interment followed in New Salem Cemetery in Girard under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Rayville. Mr. Whitten died Thursday, Nov. 12, 1998 at Franklin Medical Center in Winnsboro. Survivors include Orell Z. Wiggins, Winnsboro; one sister, Bobbie Hollingsworth, Monroe; Billy Whitten, Start; numerous nieces and nephews. Nephews served as pallbearers ******************************************