Obituary: Dec. 2002, Franklin Parish, LA Submitters name listed with obit ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ************************************************ The following obituaries are listed below:   Shirley Ann Dickinson Edward Carroll Ellerman Dovie 'Bobbie' Guimbellot Carolyn Parker Hightower Charles R. Johnston Hortense R. Richardson Louise Williams Sasser Santone Pat Baker Wilkerson   ************************************************* ************************************************* The Franklin Sun    Winnsboro, LA      December 11, 2002 Vol.  146  No. 17    Page 5A   Shirley Ann Dickinson    Funeral services for Shirley Ann Dickinson, 65, of Norwood, La. were held Nov. 24, at Norwood Baptist Church with the Rev. Tom Carlton offficiating.   Mrs. Dickinson died Thursday, Nov. 21, 2002 at her home. She was a resident of Norwood and a native of Baskin.   She was preceded in death by two sons, Oscar William Dickinson and Richard Lee Dickinson: parents, Claude and Hazel Searcy Stephenson; sisters, Judy Kelly and Marion Diane Stephenson, and a brother, Leon Stephenson.   Survivors include her husband of 47 years, William Lee Dickinson, Norwood; two daughters, Jolanda Dickinson Garig, Norwood; Lolita Dickinson Lea, Wilson, La.; six sisters, Modine Gray, Baskin; Flora Bunch, Dallas, Texas; Bessie Flint, Alice Cunningham, and Donice Cotton, all of Winnsboro; and Linda Allen, El Paso, Texas; four brothers, Ray Stephenson, Crowville; Billy Stephenson, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Russell Stephenson, Huntsville, Texas; Mike Stephenson, Elladale, Ga.; nine grandchildren.   Pallbearers were David Rish, Tony Martin, Jessie Garig, Michael Carpenter, Marvin Runnels, and Milton Anderson. --------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun     Winnsboro, LA     December 11, 2002 Vol. 146   No. 17     Page 5A   Edward Carroll Ellerman   Funeral services for Edward Carroll Ellerman, 92, were held Tuesday at Oak Grove Baptist Church in Winnsboro under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home Winnsboro, with the Rev. John R. Fleming and the Rev. Dick Paige officiating. Burial was held at the Oak Grove Baptist Church cemetery.   Mr. Ellerman died Saturday, Dec. 7, 2002 at Franklin Medical Center after a brief illness.   Mr. Ellerman was a lifelong resident of Franklin Parish and owner of Ellerman Radiator Shop where he repaired radiators for 50+ years. He was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church where he served as deacon and church pianist for many years.   He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 50 years, Ernestine Johnston Ellerman, and son Jan Eugene; three brothers and five sisters.   Survivors include three sons, Jodie and Rine Ellerman, Winnsboro; Larry and Claudine Ellerman, Monroe; Ronnie Ellerman, Winnsboro; and eight daughters, Sue and Shirley Cupit, West Monroe; JoAnne and Luther French, Tappahonnock, Va.; Wydell and Robert Meredith, Bradenton. Fla.; Brenda and Don Kemp, Monroe; Mary Weaks, Palmetto, Fla.; Rhonda and Richard Guidroz, Natchitoches; Emma and John Boozman, Natchitoches; Betty Ellerman, West Monroe; 19 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren; brother, Donnie E. Ellerman, Winnsboro; and sister, Lucy Wilhite, Tallulah.   Pallbearers were grandson: Mike Cupit, Scott Cupit, Tony French, Johnny Ellerman, Jay Ellerman, Jeff Ellerman, Jerry Ellerman, Brian Evans, Mark Kemp, Steven Kemp, Ian Guidroz, and Elliot Guidroz.   Honorary pallbearer was Leon Scott, his life long friend.   Memorials may be made to Brothers in Christ, 318 Dadillac Dr., Monroe, LA 71203, or your favorite charity. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun     Winnsboro, LA     December 11, 2002 Vol. 146   No. 17     Page 5A   Dovie 'Bobbie" Guimbellot   Funeral services for Dovie "Bobbie" Guimbellot, 88, of Winnsboro were held Saturday at Temple Baptist Church with Dr. Bill Robertson and Dr. Alan Miller officiating.   Burial followed at the New Winnsboro Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Winnsboro.   Mrs. Guimbellot died Friday, Dec. 6, 2002 at Franklin Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, D.W. Guimbellot: two sisters, two brothers, and two grandchildren.   Survivors include two daughters, Catherine Underwood and Elaine Eldridge, both of Winnsboro, three sons, Charles Guimbellot, Howard Guimbellot, both of Winnsboro; Harvey Guimbellot, Baskin; one sister Emma Irene Wiggins, Winnsboro.   Pallbearers were John Lofton, Bill Guimbellot, Benny Wiggins, Gary Eldridge, J.L. Milby and William Baker. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   The Franklin Sun     Winnsboro, LA     December 11, 2002 Vol. 146  No. 17      Page 5A   Carolyn Parker Hightower   Funeral services for Carolyn Parker Hightower, 60, of Rayville were held Saturday in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in Winnsboro with the Rev. Louis Redden officiating.   Burial followed in Harris Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home in Winnsboro.   Mrs. Hightower was born July 14, 1942 in Crowville and died Dec. 3, 2002 in Rayville. She was a retired employee of the Louisiana Department of Health and Social Services.   Survivors include her husband, Travis Don Hightower, Rayville; a step-son Donnie Hightower of Thailand; her twin brother, Carl Parker, Monroe; brothers, Wayne Parker, Alabaster, Ala.; and Ben Earl Parker, McLeod, Texas; sisters, Jeannetta Ingram, Liddieville; Sarah McQuillin, Richland, Miss.; Dorothy Parker, Winnsboro; two sisters-in-law, Rozelle Arant and Marie Crain, both of Bastrop; and three brothers-in-law, Tommy Hightower, Pine Bluff, Ark.; Bert Hightower and James Hightower, both of Bastrop; and a host of nieces and nephews.   Nephews served as pallbearers. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun     Winnsboro, LA     December 11, 2002 Vol. 146   No. 17     Page 5A   Charles R. Johnston   Funeral services for Charles R. Johnston, 60, of Winnsboro were held Saturday at the chapel of Community Memorial Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Perry officiating.   Interment followed at Harris Cemetery under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home.   Mr. Johnston died Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2002 in Richland Parish after a sudden illness. He was a resident of Franklin Parish, co-owner of former Cuave/Johnston Insurance Company, retiring after 30 years of service, and served with the United States Army.   He is preceded in death by his parents, Harvey William and Arah Allen Johnston, brothers, Albert, Nolan, and James William Johnston, sister, Loraine Mitchell, foster parents, Ermon and Ola Riley, and father-in-law, Cullen Woodie Lee.   Survivors include his wife, Joy Johnston, Winnsboro; son, Cullen Johnston, Winnsboro; daughter, Melinda Hamm, Crossett, Ark.; sisters, Charlene Benoit, Monroe; Margie Fay Wilson, Shreveport; brothers, Buddy Johnston, West Monroe; Harvey M. Johnston, Monroe; grandchildren Kristina and Harley Hamm, both of Crossett, Ark; mother-in-law Melinda Lee Cheatwood, Winnsboro; also a host of nieces and nephews.   Pallbearers were J.W. Dean, Leon McCurley, Bobby Humble, Bobby Johnston, James Mixon, Larry Riley, Floyd Thomas and Danny Warner.   Honorary pallbearers were Lawrence Hamm and Billy Wayne Smith. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   The Franklin Sun     Winnsboro, LA      December 11, 2002 Vol. 146   No. 17     Page 5A   Hortense R. Richardson   Funeral services for Hortense R. Richardson, 89, were held Thursday at Trinity Baptist Church with the Rev. Gayle Riles officiating.   Interment followed at Oak Grove Cemetery under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.   Mrs. Richardson died Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2002 at Franklin Medical Center. She was a resident of Winnsboro, past resident of Oak Grove, native of Richland Parish, a homemaker and a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Her husband, William Richardson, precedes her in death.   She is survived by a host of cousins. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   The Franklin Sun     Winnsboro, LA     December 11, 2002 Vol. 146   No. 17     Page  5A   Louise Williams Sasser Santone   Graveside memorial services for Louise Williams Sasser Santone, 75, of Fort Jones, Calif., formerly of Winnsboro, were held Saturday at Ogden Cemetery with the Rev. Dennis Fontenot officiating.   She was a housewife, former teacher's aide and veterinary assistant.   Survivors include her husband, Joseph Santone, Fort Jones, Calif.; sister and brother-in-law, Dannie Sue and Don Barton, Gilbert: two nephews, Brad Barton, Seneca, Mo.; and Jason Barton, Nashville, Tenn.; one niece, Kristin Barton, Gilbert. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   The Franklin Sun     Winnsboro, LA     December 11, 2002 Vol. 146   No. 17     Page 5A   Pat Baker Wilkerson   Funeral services for Pat Baker Wilkerson, 49, of Laurinburg, NC. formerly of Winnsboro, were held Tuesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel in Winnsboro with the Rev. William Moon officiating.   Burial followed in the New Winnsboro Cemetery.   Ms. Wilkerson died Friday, Dec. 6, 2002 at her home. She was born Sept. 8, 1953 in Winnsboro to Lillian M. Baker and the late Glenn C. Baker. She was a magna cum laude graduate of Louisiana Tech Univeristy and worked with the Social Security Administration in Marlboro County, South Carolina.   Survivors include a daughter, Magan Rae Wilkerson, Laurinburg, NC; her mother, Lillian M. Baker, Winnsboro; a sister, Bo Baker, Dallas, Texas. --------------------------------------------------