Obituary: May 2006, Franklin Parish, LA
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The following obituaries are listed below:
Gerry P. Massey
Rutha B. Russell

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The Franklin Sun    Winnsboro, LA    May 17, 2006
Submitted August 2006 by: Glenda Warner Boyd
 
Gerry P. Massey
 
Funeral services for Gerry P. Massey, 59, of Liddieville were held Thursday at Young's Community 
Memorial Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Kolb and the Rev. Jimmy Harper officiating.
 
Interment followed at Ogden Cemetery under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home in 
Winnsboro.
 
Mr. Massey was born Jan. 3, 1947 in Hamford, Calif., and passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2006, at St. Francis 
Medical Center in Monroe. He was a resident of Winnsboro, a mechanic, and a member of the Baptist faith.
 
He was preceded in death by his father, Paul Massey; and his step-father, J. E. "Jiggs" Richardson.
 
Survivors include his son, Andrew Massey; mother, Addie M. Garvin Richardson, Liddieville; brother, Jim Massey, Liddieville; 
two nieces, four great-nieces, and one special cousin.
 
Pallbearers were Randall Garvin, Ronny Garvin, Mike Garvin, Scotty Garvin, Larry Garvin, and longtime friend, 
Wayne Boyd.
 
Honorary pallbearer was Larry Wall.
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The Franklin Sun       Winnsboro, LA     May 31, 2006
Submitted August 2006 by: Glenda Warner Boyd
 
Rutha B. Russell
 
Funeral servcies for Rutha B. Russell, 94, of Winnsboro were held Thursday at Boeuf River Baptist Church with the 
Rev. Jimmy Harper officiating.
 
Interment followed at Ogden Cemetery under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
 
Mrs. Russell was born Jan. 3, 1912 in Ceminary, Miss., and passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2006 at Franklin Medical 
Center. She was a resident of Winnsboro, a homemaker, and a member of Boeuf River Baptist Church where she taught 
Sunday School for over 65 years.
 
She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Ernest Russell; father, Jonas Franklin Bryant, mother, Ettie (Holmes) 
Bryant; grandson, Russell Hickingbottom, brother, Hezekiah Bryant.
 
Survivors include two sons, Harroll Russell, Winnsboro; Roy Russell, Gilbert; four daughters, Jean Burns and Annette Faulk, 
both of Winnsboro; Faye Emerick, Sacramento, Calif.; Peggy Thompson, Burnet, Texas; brother, Abner Bryant, Tyler, Texas; 
two sisters, Ethel Russell, Moscow, Tenn.; Lucille Davis, Ball, La.; one uncle, a host of nieces and nephews; 
12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
 
Pallbearers were Jay Burns, Allen Russell, David Russell, Tim Russell, Ed Russell and Daniel Hickingbottom.
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