Obituary: Nov. 2003, 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 obituaries or deaths are listed below: Gloria S. Anderson Erma Castille Williams Arceneaux Alvin J. Baker Mike Browder Wilma A. Brown Helen Virginia Buffington Clinton Crum Christon Bryan DeLacerda Henry Hoard Lillie B. Holmes Donnis O. Hooker Emmitt Lee Johnson Jr. Florence W.Johnson Annette Kaufman Lavada Lee Eva Mae Lowe Claude Ray Lowe Barbara Taylor Marcy Raymond M. McDuff Noble Moses Sr. James Michael "Mike" Musick Thomas Nielsen Sadie Mae Parker Adelina M. Swayzer Betty Swayzer Willie "Billie " Thornton Carla N. Walker Georgia Ewing Wascom ******************************************** ******************************************* Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo The Franklin Sun--- Winnsboro, Louisiana November 12, 2003---Page 5A Volume 147--- No 08 Gloria S. Anderson Funeral services for Gloria S. Anderson, 50, of Winnsboro were held Saturday at Shiloh Baptist Church with the Rev. John Allen II officiating. Burial followed in Philadelphia Cemetery in Crowville under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Mrs. Anderson died Saturday, November 1, 2003 at Franklin Medical Center after a brief illness. Survivors include her husband, David Anderson of Winnsboro; son, Anthony Anderson of Winnsboro; daughter, Roxie Modique of Winnsboro; sisters, Mary Shaw, Shelia Taylor and Carolyn Johnson all of Winnsboro; Ruby Taylor of Oakland, California; brother, Winfred Shaw of France; Jessie Montgomery of Oakland, California; Winnfield Shaw Jr. and Patrick Cobb both of Monroe; Wiley Morgan of Winnsboro; Keith Morgan of Grambling; and four grandchildren. Pallbearers were Christopher Shaw, Adam Baker, Darrin Cotton, Bennie McCarthy, Phil Anderson, David Jones, Jackie Johnson and Bobby Lighten. --------------------------------------------------------- Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo The Franklin Sun---Winnsboro, Louisiana November 19, 2003---Page 5A Volume 147----No. 09 Erma Castille Williams Arceneaux Funeral services for Erma Castille Williams Arceneaux, 72, of Saint Joseph were held Saturday at St. Joseph Baptist Church with the Rev. Kelly Barnett officiating. Burial followed at Legion Memorial Cemetery in Newellton under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Mrs. Arceneaux died Friday, November 14, 2003 at St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe. She was a member of St. Joseph Baptist Church She is survived by her husband, James E. Arceneaux Sr.; one daughter, Denise Arceneaux McKoin of Monroe; two sons, James E. Arceneaux Jr. and Billy Joe Arceneaux Sr. both of St. Joseph; five sisters, Geneva Washam, Janet Brown, Nancy Strong and Judy Hodge all of West Monroe; Patricia Douglas of Baltimore, Maryland; five brothers, Bro Williams of Crowville; J.L. Williams of Farmerville; Jerry Williams of Gilbert; Glenn Williams of Baton Rouge; Ricky Williams of West Monroe; eight grandchildren, three great- grandchildren and a host of other friends and relatives. Pallbearers were Ricky Jones, Kenneth Jones, Sandy Kelly, David Lee, Jeff Lee and Gary Smith. Honorary pallbearers were Winn Blanche, Steve Crawford. Billy Fletcher, Ricky Foster, Sonny Jones and Tim Kennedy. ---------------------------------------------------------- Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo The Franklin Sun----Winnsboro, Louisiana November 05, 2003---Page 5A Alvin J. Baker Funeral services for Alvin J. Baker, 62, of Newellton were held October 25, 2003 at St. Luke Baptist Church in Newellton. Mr. Baker died Friday, October 17, 2003 at Franklin Medical Center. He was a farmer. Survivors include his daughter, Kaynala LeShay Baker of Monroe; sons, Gary Baker of Atlanta, Georgia; Calvin Baker of Monroe; mother, Ethel G. Baker of Newellton; sisters, Bessie Diggs of Tallulah; Ethel Graves of Ogden, Utah; Patricia Baker of Newellton; brothers, Lawrence Baker of Bremerton,Washington; Henry Baker of New York, New York; Charlie Baker Jr. of Los Angeles, California; and six grandchildren. Pallbearers were Elijah Thomas, John Thomas, William Thomas, Jimmy Cotton, Willie Trass and Scott Trass. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo The Franklin Sun----Winnsboro, Louisiana November 05, 2003---Page 5A Volume 147---No. 7 Mike Browder Funeral services for Mike Browder, 52, of Winnsboro,were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, November 2, 2003, in the chapel of Gill First National Funeral Home of Winnsboro, with the Rev. Bobby Brown officiating. Burial followed at Providence Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Mr. Browder was born August 30, 1951 in Winnsboro and passed from this life on Friday,October 31, 2003 as the result of a motorcycle accident. He was preceded in death by his mother, Jackie Browder. Survivors include his father, Aubrey Browder of Winnsboro; brother, Jimmy Browder of Southhaven, Miss.; children, Tami Browder of Winnsboro; Tricia Madden Walker of Sicily Island and Nicole Warbington of Gilbert; grandchildren, Kyler and Cayla Walker, Aiden Warbington; and a nephew, Trey Browder. Pallbearers were Jerry Brent, Jimmy "Flash" Thornton, Don Bennett, Ben Price, Charles Edward Ward and Floyd Lee Hogan. Honorary pallbearers were Ricky Massey and Mike Gwin. ------------------------------------------------- Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo The Franklin Sun---Winnsboro, Louisiana November 26, 2003---Page 5A Volume 147---No. 10 Wilma A. Brown Memorial services for Wilma A. Brown, 97, of Winnsboro were held Saturday at New Zion Baptist Church with the Rev. Tommy Basco officiating. Mrs. Brown was born to the union of Peter and Nellie BeBout on September 5, 1906 in Lucas County, Iowa and passed from this life on Wednesday, November 19, 2003 in Ruston. She was formerly a long time resident of Knoxville, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Brice Davis Brown, in 1996. Survivors include her son, Dr. Brice Norman Brown of Winnsboro and grandchildren, Cherin Lynn Brown Aguliar of San Diego, California; Peter Brice Brown of Incline Village, Nevada. --------------------------------------------------------- Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo The Franklin Sun----Winnsboro, Louisiana November 05, 2003---Page 5A Helen Virginia Buffington Graveside services for Helen Virginia Buffington, 77, of Wisner were held in Brookhaven, Mississippi,under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Mrs. Buffington died Saturday, November 1, 2003 at Franklin Medical Center in Winnsboro. She was a resident of Wisner, a homemaker and a member of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband,Albert Lavoy Buffington; parents, Levi and Winnie Edna Mathis; son, Charles Ray Hill; brother,Charles Mathis; sisters, Winnie Edna Emmons; sisters, Agnes Lavonne Hemphill. Survivors include a son, John Ervin Hill of Wisner; and a sister, Ounida Fay Allemont of Hammonds, Louisiana. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo The Franklin Sun---Winnsboro, Louisiana November 19, 2003---Page 5A Volume 147----No. 09 Clinton Crum Funeral services for Clinton Crum, 69, of Winnsboro will be at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday) at Chase Pentecostal Church with the Rev. Ray McMurray and the Rev. Virgil "Bo" Harris officiating. Burial will follow at Oakley Cemetery under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Mr. Crum was born to the union of James Clinton and Rose Carroll Crum on April 22, 1934 in Fort Necessity and died Monday, November 17, 2003 at his home near Fort Necessity. Mr. Crum was a member of Chase Pentecostal Church, and was a retired farmer. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother,Jimmy Ray Crum. Survivors include seven children, Donald Crum of Transylvania, Ronald Crum of Winnsboro; Delia Stowe of Mangham; Merlie Atcheson and Betty Atcheson both of Tallulah; Tim Crum of Transylvania; Brenda Wileby of Gonzales; one brother, Jerry Crum of Fort Necessity; two sisters, Opal Provance of Lorman, Mississippi; and Katherine Gilley of Fort Necessity; 18 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Ed Atcheson, James Atcheson. Brandon Crum, Daniel Crum, Kenneth Crum, Ronald Crum Jr. and Tim Crum. Visitation will be at the church beginning at 5 p.m. Tuesday until time of service today. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo The Franklin Sun----Winnsboro, Louisiana November 05, 2003---Page 5A Christon Bryan DeLacerda Funeral services for Christon Bryan DeLacerda, 24, of Winnsboro will be held at Apostolic Tabernacle of Winnsboro on Wednesday, November 5, at 2 p.m. with Rev. Michael Couch and Rev. Joseph C. Hatton officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Calhoun under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Mr. DeLacerda died Sunday, November 2, 2003. He was a resident of Winnsboro, a construction worker and a member of the Pentecostal faith. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Raymond DeLacerda. Survivors include a son, Christon Blaine Davis of Monroe; his parents, Sam Gene and Cathy Louise DeLacerda of Winnsboro; brothers, Jeff DeLacerda of Monroe; Jason DeLacerda of Calhoun; sister, Shelly Petrella of Hendersonville, North Carolina;grandmother, Effie DeLacerda of West Monroe; grandfather, Glenn Doyle of Choudrant; grandmother,Betty Youngblood of Collingston. Pallbearers were Ray Robinson, Justin Calhoun, Chad Carraway, Scott Russell, Michael Poland and David Futch. Honorary pallbearers were Cam Hitt and Scott Blaylock. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo The Franklin Sun---Winnsboro, Louisiana November 19, 2003---Page 5A Volume 147----No. 09 Henry Hoard Funeral services for Henry Hoard, 83, of Winnsboro will be held Saturday, November 22, 2003 at True Light Baptist Church in Winnsboro with the Rev. Herman Harris officiating. Burial will follow in the Morning Star Cemetery in Fort Necessity under the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Mr. Hoard died Saturday, November 15, 2003 at Franklin Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Wake services will be held Friday at True Light from 7-8 p.m. Survivors include six daughters, Cloteal Hoard and Bobbie Hoard both of Winnsboro; Ruby Hoard Oatis of Grambling; Dorothy Patterson of Monroe; Eliza Thierry of Phaisance, La.; Stella Williams of Pensacola, Florida; three sons, Robert Caine of Chicago, Illinois; D.C. Hoard of Grambling; Micheal Hoard of Beaumont, Texas; two sisters, Neomi Allen and Leothra Jackson both of Winnsboro; four brothers, Alonzo Hoard of Winnsboro;Milton Hoard of Monroe; Felton Hoard of Las Cruces, New Mexico; Larry McDonald of Chicago, Illinois; 16 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and two great- great-grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------- Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo The Franklin Sun--- Winnsboro, Louisiana November 12, 2003---Page 5A Volume 147--- No 08 Lillie B. Holmes Funeral services for Lillie B. Holmes, 66, of Wisner will be today (Wednesday) at 11 a.m. at New Macedonia Baptist Church of Gilbert. Burial will follow in Holly Grove Cemetery under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Miss Holmes died Wednesday, November 6, 2003 at M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston,Texas following a lengthy illness. Survivors include sons, Ben Brown and Lawrence Brown both of New Orleans; Calvin Fields of Oakland, California; William Harris and Larry Brown both of Houston, Texas; Danny Brown and Donterrius Davis both of Wisner; daughters, Idell Harris of Joilet, Illinois; Carolyn Wilford, Eva DeVone, Debra Brown, Lorraine Brown and Nickie Brown Monday all of Houston, Texas; sisters, Rosie L. Brown, Laura L. Robinson, Eula Holmes Alberta Holmes and Dottie Clark; brothers, Henry Holmes and Edward Holmes; 49 grandchildren and 45 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Raymond Brown, James Harris, James Holmes, Terry Holmes, Dean Tollivar and Roland Wilson. --------------------------------------------------------------- Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo The Franklin Sun---Winnsboro, Louisiana November 19, 2003---Page 5A Volume 147----No. 09 Donnis O. Hooker Funeral services for Donnis O. Hooker, 57, of Winnsboro will be held Saturday, November 22, at 11 a.m. at New Zion Baptist Church with the Rev. Deaque Fields officiating. Burial will follow at Holly Grove Cemetery under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Mrs. Hooker died Saturday, November 15, 2003 at Franklin Medical Center in Winnsboro following a lengthy illness. She was a machine operator. Survivors include her husband, A. C. Hooker of Winnsboro; daughter, Patricia Hooker of Winnsboro; son, Patrick Hooker of Winnsboro; sisters, Mary Dixon, Barbara Henry and Vickie Overton all of Winnsboro; brothers, Robert Overton Jr and Billy Overton both of Winnsboro; Vernon Overton of Dallas, Texas; and three grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------- Submitted by: Shirley Ashley The Franklin Sun---Winnsboro, Louisiana November 19, 2003---Page 5A Volume 147----No. 09 Emmitt Lee Johnson Jr. Funeral services for Emmitt Lee Johnson Jr., 68, of Wisner will be held at First Pentecostal Church of Wisner on Thursday, November 20, 2003 with the Rev. Glen Massey, the Rev. Thomas Peoples and the Rev. Lanny Head officiating. Interment will follow at Oakley Cemetery under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Mr. Johnson died Tuesday, November 18, 2003 at his home. He was a resident of Wisner, a parts salesman and guard at the Franklin Parish Detention Center. Mr. Johnson served in the United States Army and was a member of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Motiel Johnson and father, Emmitt Lee Johnson Sr.; and three sisters. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Rebecca "Becky" Johnson of Wisner; son, Dennis Johnson and wife Polly of Wisner; daughter, Donna Johnson Couvillion and husband Eugene R. of Alexandria; brothers, Eugene Johnson and Russell Johnson both of Wisner; Olan Johnson Sr. of Enterprise; grandchildren, Shelly Thomas Moses and husband Jonathan; Angela Denise Johnson, Carry Daniel Thomas, Gauge Lee "Roux" Couvillion; and great-grandchildren, Journey, Savannah and Dylan Moses Pallbearers will be Chad Lee, Joe Lord, Ricky Reeves, Dalton Ulmer, Leon Ward and W.H. Sanders. Honorary pallbearers will be Coach W.E. Meredith, Steve Pylant, Kevin Cobb,Jimmy McLemore, Ed. Rogers, James Larchney, Molly Graham, all employees of the Franklin Parish Sheriff's Department and Franklin Parish Detention Center. The family will receive friends at First Pentecostal of Wisner from 5 p.m. Wednesday (today) until service time on Thursday. ---------------------------------------------- Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo The Franklin Sun---Winnsboro, Louisiana November 19, 2003---Page 5A Volume 147----No. 09 Florence W. Johnson Funeral services for Florence W. Johnson, 90, of Winnsboro will be held Saturday, November 22, 2003 at 1 p.m. at Phidelphia Baptist Church with the Rev. Nolan Mock officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Mrs. Johnson died Saturday, November 15, 2003 at Franklin Guest Home in Winnsboro following a lengthy illness. She was a homemaker. Survivors include sons, Willie Shelley of Winnsboro; Edward Johnson of Edward, Mississippi; sister, Pearl A. Stuggins of Monroe; and a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren and other relatives. Pallbearers will be deacons of the church. ---------------------------------------------------- Submitted by Shirley Ashley The Franklin Sun---Winnsboro, Louisiana November 26, 2003---Page 5A Volume 147---No. 10 Annette Kaufman Funeral services for Annette Kaufman, 68, of Winnsboro were held at Community Memorial Funeral Home on Sunday with the Rev. John Reddoch officiating. Interment followed at Providence Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Mrs. Kaufman died Friday, November 21, 2003 at her home in Winnsboro. She was a resident of Winnsboro, a florist and a member of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Kaufman was preceded in death by her husband, W.T. "Bill" Kaufman; father, J.H. "Joe" Davison; mother, Irene Adell Davison and sister, Helen Elaine Price. Survivors include a son, Cass Kaufman of Winnsboro; sister, Linda Killingsworth of Winnsboro; grand- children, Mina, Casey and Newt Kaufman; nieces and nephews, Donna Hawthorne, Daryl Killingsworth, Denise DeBlieux, David DeBlieux and Devin DeBlieux. Pallbearers were Rod Elrod, Devone Killingsworth, Gary Killingsworth, Jack DeBlieux, David DeBlieux, and Devin DeBlieux. ------------------------------------------------------- Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo The Franklin Sun--- Winnsboro, Louisiana November 12, 2003---Page 5A Volume 147--- No 08 Lavada Lee Funeral services for Lavada Lee, 93 of Winnsboro were held Saturday at Lone Pine Baptist Church with the Rev. Paul Perry officiating. Burial followed at Harris Cemetery near Crowville under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Mrs. Lee was born to the union of Louis C. and Lottie Strange Cox on February 10, 1910 in Jena, and passed from this life on Wednesday, November 5, 2003 at St.Francis Medical Center in Monroe. She was a faithful and long time member of Lone Pine Baptist Church. Mrs. Lee was preceded in death by her husband N.G. Lee. Survivors include four children, Uldeen Amaryalis Colvin and husband Dale of Houston, Texas; Melba Jean Dean and husband, Charles of Monroe; Nellia Faye Holloway and husband Ronnie of Tallulah; Nelson Gilmer Lee Jr. and wife Beverly of Winnsboro; one sister, Okla O'Brien of Houston, Texas; and 10 grandchildren. Mrs. Lee's grandsons and great-grandsons served as pallbearers. ------------------------------------------------------- Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo The Franklin Sun---Winnsboro, Louisiana November 26, 2003---Page 5A Volume 147---No. 10 Claude Ray Lowe Claude Ray Lowe, 74 of Gilbert, died of an apparent heart attack on Wednesday, November 19, 2003 while on business in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, November 22, 2003 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Winnsboro under the direction of Gill's First National Funeral Home. The Rev. Dwight DeJesus and the Rev. Bobby Ensminger officiated. Burial was at Oakley Cemetery in Gilbert. Mr. Lowe is survived by his wife of 50 years; Ernestine P. Lowe of Gilbert; a son, Stephen Ray Lowe and wife Robin; daughters, Marcelette "Marcy" Thompson and husband Gene; Eugenia Ann Hitt and husband Jason; Rita Bernice Austin and husband Gary, all of Winnsboro; brother, Alvin L. Lowe of Gary, Texas. grandchildren, Christopher A. Austin, Emily A. Austin, Jeremy R. Austin, Daniel Austin, Carey Austin, Lauren F. Lowe, Kaitlyn E. Lowe, and Madison P. Lowe; great-grandchild, Aimee A. Austin; step-grandchildren, Scott Thompson, Daniel Thompson, Sawyer Hitt, and Sassy Hitt; a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by brothers, Dalgren "Heavy" Lowe and J.T. Lowe. Mr. Lowe was born October 15, 1929, in Natchitoches Parish, La. the youngest of four sons born to George and Marcelette Rachal Lowe. Following the death of his parents, he was raised, along with his brothers, by his mother's brother and sister, Eustice "Bud" Rachal and Addie Rachal. Mr. Lowe graduated from Goldonna High School and afterwards was drafted by the U.S. Army to serve in Korea. In later years, he went to work in offshore oil drilling and retired from that work. Serving as pallbearers were George Wayne Lowe, Bernard Perry, W.G. "Buddy" McCoy, Delton "Blackie" Smith, Edward Ray Ezell and J.L. Kenney. ------------------------------------------------------ Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo The Franklin Sun--- Winnsboro, Louisiana November 12, 2003---Page 5A,Volume 147--- No 08 Eva Mae Lowe Funeral services for Eva Mae Lowe, 71, of Winnsboro were held Saturday at New Zion Baptist Church with the Rev. George Bonner and the Rev. Tommy Basco officiating. Burial followed in Myrtle Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Mrs. Lowe was born December 29, 1931 in Columbia and passed from this life on November 6, 2003 after a brief illness. She was loved by all and she loved her family and church family. Mrs. Lowe was preceded in death by her parents, Ado and Blanch Mobley; husband, Glen Lowe Sr.; son, John W. Lowe; and brother, J.Y. Mobley/ Survivors include two children, Glen Lowe, Jr. and Sunday Norwood both of Winnsboro; six brothers, Johnny Ray Mobley of Jackson, Mississippi; Ado Mobley of Fort Worth, Texas; Wade Mobley of Natchez, Mississippi; Bobby Mobley and James Mobley both of Winnsboro; Roy Mobley of Monroe; two sisters, Linda Hilburn of Wisner; and Shirley Baylor of Bastrop. Pallbearers were Roger (Pedro) Wright Jr., Danny Ray Wright, Jody Mobley, Mike Pounders, Tracy Hilburn and J.C. Winters. -------------------------------------------------- Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo The Franklin Sun----Winnsboro, Louisiana November 05, 2003---Page 5A Volume 147---No. 7 Barbara Taylor Marcy A private family service for Barbara Taylor Marcy, 65, of Winnsboro was held October 29, 2003. Mrs. Marcy was born,October 30, 1937 in Fort Necessity and passed from this life on October 27, 2003. She is preceded in death by her husband, Billy L. Marcy and brother, Jessie Huey Taylor. Survivors include three children, Dallas Harris and husband, Dave of Avondale, Ariz.; Tam Hanson and husband Art of Waco, Texas; Billie Dawn Hyde and husband, Ralph of Texhoma, Oklahoma; grandchildren, Billie Frittz, Leigh Evans, Brandson Hyde and wife,Jennifer; great-grandchildren, Braxton Hyde and Peyton Frittz; brother, Billy Ray Taylor and wife, Darlyn of Winnsboro; nephew, Greg Allen Taylor and wife, Melanie and daughter,Grace. Memorials may be made to St. Judes Children Hospital. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo The Franklin Sun---Winnsboro, Louisiana November 26, 2003---Page 5A Volume 147---No. 10 Raymond M. McDuff Funeral services for Raymond M. McDuff, a native of Winnsboro, were held Monday in Bastrop. He died Friday at the age of 93. Services were conducted by the Rev. Roy B. Moore at Golden Funeral Home. Burial was in the Memorial Park Cemetery at Bastrop. Mr. McDuff was a LSU graduate with a Master's degree in agronomy. He was a retired County Agent in Morehouse Parish where he spent most of his adult life. Survivors include his wife Opal Hays McDuff and several nieces and nephews. Mr. McDuff was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Bastrop. He was a veteran of world War II. Pallbearers were John Blanchard, Johnny Bond, Dick Revels, Gale Garrett, R.C. Whitten, Gerald McLendon, Tommy Rolfe and Merwin Brandon. Mr. McDuff was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. & Mrs. M.W. McDuff; one sister, Ena McDuff and brothers, Carl and Grady McDuff. ---------------------------------------------- Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo The Franklin Sun--- Winnsboro, Louisiana November 12, 2003---Page 5A Volume 147--- No 08 Noble Moses Sr. Funeral services for Noble Moses Sr.,79, of Newellton were held Saturday at Magnolia Baptist Church with the Rev. Willie Moses officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Mr. Moses died Sunday, November 2, 2003 at his residence following a long illness. He was a farmer. Survivors include his wife, Katie Moses of Newellton; sons, Edward J. Strother and Noble Moses Jr. both of Houston, Texas; Henry Moses of Tallulah; daughters, Osle Straughter of Fort Worth, Texas;Mary L. Addison and Kaylon James both of Houston, Texas; Dawanna Cephus of Newellton; 25 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Edward Strother, Wilbert James, Carneal Addison, Henry Moses, Noble Moses Jr. and Jimmy Chase. --------------------------------------------------------- Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo The Franklin Sun--- Winnsboro, Louisiana November 12, 2003---Page 5A Volume 147--- No 08 James Michael "Mike" Musick A memorial service was held Wednesday at Trinity United Methodist Church for James Michael "Mike" Musick, 53. of Clovis, New Mexico. Mr. Musick died Thursday, October 30, 2003 at City of Hope Hospital in California. He was born December 5, 1949 in Kentucky. He lived in Clovis for many years and worked as a clerk for the U.S.Post Office. He married Debbie Jones on November 29, 2002 in Winnsboro. He loved Harley Davidson Motorcycles and was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Clovis. He is survived by his wife, Debbie , his mother, Bertha Musick of Ohio; three sons, Kevin Musick of Clovis; Keith Musick of San Diego, California; Josh Musick of Weatherford, Oklahoma; two daughters, Sandra Musick of Littlefield,Texas; Jessica Musick of Nebraska; one step-daughter, Brandy and her husband, Wade Thompson of Mangham; one step-son, Ray and wife, Jill Robinson of Winnsboro; one grandson and two step-grandsons; two brothers, Rex Musick and Bob Musick, both of Ohio; two sisters, Barbara Musick and Malley Musick, both of Ohio. ---------------------------------------------------------- Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo The Franklin Sun---Winnsboro, Louisiana November 19, 2003---Page 5A Volume 147----No. 09 Thomas Nielsen Funeral services for Thomas Nielsen, 67, of Winnsboro were held Monday at Shady Grove Baptist Church in Jigger with the Rev. Francis Williams, Bro. Hurby Hitt and Bro. Larry Russell officiating. Burial will follow at Shady Grove Cemetery under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Mr. Nielsen died Saturday, November 15, 2003 at Plantation Manor Nursing Home in Winnsboro. He was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, Thomas C and Lela Nielsen. Survivors include his wife, Viola Nielsen; two daughters, Judy and Vernon Ainsworth of Delhi; Dianne and Gary Thomas of Jigger; six sons, Frank Nielsen of Center, Texas; Chris and Freda Nielsen of Crowville; Keith and Tammy Nielsen of Jigger; Henry Nielsen of Gepp, Arkansas; Dale Nielsen of Monroe; Sam Nielsen of Hot Springs, Arkansas; five sisters, Regina Warbington of Monroe; Gladys Newsome of Shreveport; Mary Lou Richardson of Dothan, Alabama; Geneva Johns of Texarkana, Arkansas; Janice Robinson of Winnsboro; two brothers, Robert Nielsen of Crowville; Jimmie Nielsen of Wichita, Kansas; favorite companion, Bear, and a host of nieces and nephews; 20 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Lafayette Ainsworth, Casey Nielsen, Samuel Nielsen, Joey Nielsen, Brian Nielsen, Gary Thomas Jr., Joshua Ainsworth, Son Gillespie, Earl Thomas and Tommy Hendry. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo The Franklin Sun----Winnsboro, Louisiana November 05, 2003---Page 5A Volume 147---No. 7 Sadie Mae Parker Funeral services for Sadie Mae Parker, 81, of Harrisonburg, were held Tuesday in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in Winnsboro with the Rev. Terry Adams officiating. Burial followed in Harris Cemetery near Crowville, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Mrs. Parker was a homemaker and died on Saturday, November 1, 2003. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis "Plug" Parker Jr. Survivors include five sons, Charles Parker, Earl Parker, Ralph Parker, Wayne Parker and Bobby Ray Parker; one brother, Lavonne LaBorde; one sister, Betty Ann Finley; and a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Grandsons served as pallbearers. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo The Franklin Sun----Winnsboro, Louisiana November 05, 2003---Page 5A Volume 147---No. 7 Adelina M. Swayzer Funeral services for Adelina M.Swayzer, 79, were held October 28, at St. Paul #1 Baptist Church in Wisner with the Rev. M.R. Reed officiating. Burial followed at Hope Estate Cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home. Mrs. Swayzer died October 23, 2003, at Franklin Medical Center. She was a member of St. Paul #1Baptist Church, a graduate of Grambling College and Southern University, and was a teacher in the Franklin Parish School System for 34 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow Swayzer, her parents and five siblings. Survivors include two step-daughters, Marie Jones of Detroit, Michigan; and Shirley King of Los Angeles, California; three brothers, Dutchward Major of Shreveport; Tommie Major of Oxon Hill, Maryland; Roy Major of Monroe; three sisters, Frances Richardson of Wisner; Roberta Nickerson and Nettie B. Fields both of Monroe; one step-granddaughter, and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives. Pallbearers were Tommie Major, Dutchward Major, Roy Major, Everett Richardson, Brian Richardson, Johnny O. Hamilton Sr. and Larry Major. --------------------------------------------------------- Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo The Franklin Sun--- Winnsboro, Louisiana November 12, 2003---Page 5A Volume 147--- No 08 Betty Swayzer Funeral services for Betty Swayzer, 86, of Wisner will be held Sunday, November 16, at 1 p.m. at Locust Hill Baptist Church in Fort Necessity with the Rev. Larry Burrell officiating. Burial will follow in the Daughter of Zion Cemetery in Fort Necessity under the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Mrs. Swayzer died Monday, November 10, 2003 at St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe. Wake services will be Saturday from 6 to 7 p.m. at the chapel. Survivors include two sons, Tommie Swayzer and Sherrouse Swayzer both of Wisner; five daughters, Gracie Mae Tollivar, Marie Swayzer and Betty Mae Williams all of Wisner; Mae Pearl Barnes of Monroe; Ella Mae Ross of Winnsboro; 50 grandchildren and 64 great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------- Submitted by Shirley Ashley The Franklin Sun----Winnsboro, Louisiana November 05, 2003---Page 5A Volume 147---No. 7 Willie "Billie " Thornton Funeral services for Willie"Billie" Thornton, 67, of Winnsboro were held Tuesday at New Zion Baptist Church with the Rev. Tommy Basco officiating. Burial Mr. Thorfollowed in the church cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Mr. Thornton was a member of New Zion Baptist Church, a 32 degree Master Mason and a Noble at the Barak Shrine Center. He was retired from the oil filed. Mr. Thornton was preceded in death by his parents, John and Myrtle Bougues and a granddaughter, Annie LeAnn Thornton. Survivors include his wife, Mickey Thornton of Winnsboro; two sons,Donald Thornton and wife, Gaydene; Ronald Thornton and wife, Rhonda all of Winnsboro; two brothers, Roger Thornton of Fort Worth, Texas; Wendell Thornton of Magnolia, Mississippi; sister, Mary Graves of Monterey; six grandchildren, Jeffery Thornton and wife Teresa; Jessalyn Thornton, Jakki Thornton Perry and husband Justin; Savannah Thornton, Brittany Thornton and Melaina Thornton; two great-grandchildren, Adam and Lexie Thornton. Pallbearers were Daniel Williamson, Ricky Williamson, Mike Williams, Jerry Foster, Dave Foster and Keith Foster. Honorary pallbearers were Cecil Anderson and Justin Perry. ----------------------------------------------- Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo Franklin Sun----Winnsboro, Louisiana November 05, 2003---Page 5A Volume 147---No. 7 Carla N. Walker Funeral services for Carla N. Walker, 42, of Winnsboro, were held October 27, at First Zion Baptist Church of Winnsboro with the Rev. Amos Griffin officiating. Interment followed at Rest Haven Cemetery in Winnsboro under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Mrs. Walker died Wednesday, October 22, 2003 at LSU Medical Center in Monroe following a lengthy illness. Survivors include her husband, Jim Walker of Jackson, Mississippi; son, Nicholas D. Walker of Winnsboro; daughter,Traci B. Walker of Winnsboro; parents, Foster B. and Carrie Neal of Winnsboro; sisters,Veronica R. Goins of Houston, Texas; Pamela R. Bradley and Delphynie S. Neal both of Winnsboro; brothers, Ricky Righteous of Winnsboro; Darren Righteous of Decatur, Georgia. Pallbearers were Darren Righteous, Quillie Goins, Henry Bradley, Brandon Bradley, Jeff Ivey and Henry Crump. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo The Franklin Sun----Winnsboro, Louisiana November 05, 2003---Page 5A Georgia Ewing Wascom Funeral services for Georgia Ewing Wascom, 76, of Jonesville were held at Sandy Lake Pentecostal Church on Sunday, November 2, at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Jimmy Masters, the Rev. Russell Hathcock, and the Rev. Frank Bass officiating. Interment followed at Heard Cemetery under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Mrs. Wascom died Friday, October 31, 2003 at LaSalle General Hospital in Jena. She was a resident of Jonesville, a homemaker and a member of Sandy Lake Pentecostal Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Wascom; parents, A.C. and Ida Robertson Ewing; daughter, Shirley Cox and infant grandson; brothers,Tom Ewing and Little Acie Ewing; sisters, Mildred Masters, and Ethel Patten. Survivors include her daughter,Carolyn Nelson of Harrisonburg; son, Charles Wascom of Jonesville; brother, Bobby Ray Ewing of Jonesville; sisters, Goldie Ewing and Jean Hale of Monroe; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Dennie Wascom, Johnny Nelson, Anthony Morace, Delan Hale, Kevin Hale, Mark Hale, Lank Bass and Jeremy Charpentier. Honorary pallbearers were Wallace Morace, Albert Hale, Dr. Riaz Chaudhry and John Whitehead. -----------------------------------------------------------------------