Obituaries: July 2006 Franklin Parish, Louisiana Submitters name listed with obit ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** The following obituaries are listed below: Florence Olivia Archibald Troy Edward "Wee Boy" Ashley Lynette Whittington Baker Mrs. Myrtle I. Boone Lola Riley Faulk Ada Victoria Grant John Ellis Heckard Douglas Dale Ingram Lean (sic Lena) Mae Rayborn Beulah S. Ross ******************************************** ********************************************** Submitted by DeWanna Robinson Lindo August 2007 Florence Olivia Archibald Funeral services for Florence Olivia Archibald, 67 ,of Winnsboro, LA will be held at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home on Tuesday, July 25, 2006 at 11:00 AM with Rev Jerry Hunt officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home Winnsboro. Mrs. Archibald was born December 08, 1938 in Hebert, LA and passed away Friday July 21, 2006 at St. Francis Medical Center Monroe. She was a resident of Winnsboro, a Home Maker, and a member of the Baptist Faith. She was preceded in Death by:Husband-Daniel Rufus "Spud" Archibald; Father-Willie Dick Harveston; Mother-Hermine (Hebert) Harveston; Son-Johnny Archibald; Great Granddaughter-Brittany Archibald; Sister-Betty Caldwell. Survivors include: Daughter-Carol (Archibald) Denton of Monroe, La.; 2 sons-Mark Archibald of Erwinville, LA and Joseph Archibald of Denham Springs, LA; Brother-David Harveston of Baskin, LA; 2 sisters-Cynthia Hale of Winnsboro, LA; Jane Frey of Wisner, LA. She was also survived by 14 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. The Pallbearers will be Craig Tacker, Johnny Fife, Jerry Reeves, Chad Archibald, Damien Archibald, and Bryan Archibald. The family will receive friends at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM Monday, July 24, 2006. ------------------------------------------------------ The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA July 26, 2006 Submitted June 2009 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Troy Edward "Wee Boy" Ashley Graveside service for Troy Edward Ashley (Wee Boy) , 70, of Winnsboro were held Thursday, July 20, 2006 in Providence Memorial Cemetery in Winnsboro. Services were under direction of Gill First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro. He was born to Gordon Bennett and Ruby Inez Wallace Ashley on August 9, 1935 and passed from this life Tuesday, July 18, 2006 in Cornerstone Hospital in West Monroe. “Wee Boy” was of the Jehovah’s Witness faith and was an army veteran. He worked for many years in the body shop of several car dealerships in Winnsboro. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother Gordon B. Ashley, Jr. He is survived by his wife Bobbie Gene Anderson Ashley; three children and spouses: Tommy and Wanda Ashley, Johnny Lee and Norine Ashley, Tonya and Mark Lively all of Winnsboro; two sisters: Inez Cupit of Baskin, and Nelda Jester of Vidalia; and four grandchildren: Travis Edward Ashley, Brandi Ashley Hitt and husband Jeff (Bubba), Jana Leigh Ashley, and John Cody Ashley. To sign the guest book online, visit www.gillfirstnational.com ------------------------------------------------------ The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA July 26, 2006 Submitted June 2009 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Lynette Whittington Baker Funeral services for Lynette Whittington Baker, 47, of Ferriday were held Sunday at First United Pentecostal Church of Ferriday with the Rev. Gary Howington officiating. Interment followed at Greenlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday. Mrs. Baker died Friday, July 21, 2006 at her residence in Ferriday. She was a retired school bus driver and a member of the First United Pentecostal Church of Ferriday. She was preceded in death by her father, Walter Whittington Sr.; mother, Lillie Marie Whittington; and brother, Walter Whittington, Jr. Survivors include a daughter, Sharon Lanell Briggs; brothers; Ronald Whittington, Donald Whittington and Pete Whittington, all of Ferriday; sister, Janette Tanner of Texas; and two grandchildren. Pallbearers were Heath Whittington, Jason Whittington, Glen Whittington, Bubba Bennett, Boggie Bennett and Mike Ferguson Jr. ----------------------------------------------- Submitted by DeWanna Robinson Lindo August 2007 Mrs. Myrtle I. Boone Funeral services for Mrs. Myrtle I. Boone, 99, of Winnsboro, LA will be held at Chase Baptist Church on Saturday, July 29, 2006 at 2:00 PM with Rev. William Busby and Rev. Benton Moore officiating. Interment will follow at Providence Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home in Winnsboro. Mrs. Boone was born April 1, 1907 in Alto, LA and passed away Thursday, July 27, 2006 at Plantation Manor Nursing Home in Winnsboro, LA. She was a resident of Winnsboro, a homemaker, and a member of Temple Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband - Marion C. Boone. Survivors include: 3 sons - Frank Boone and his wife Mary of McComb, MS; Gayo Boone and his wife Sharon of Winnsboro, LA; and Tom Boone and his wife Marveen of Chase, LA. She was also survived by 8 grandchildren, 16 Great grandchildren, and 1 Great great grandchild. The Grandsons will serve as Pallbearers and Honorary Pallbearers. The family will receive friends at Chase Baptist Church from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM Friday, July 28, 2006. --------------------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA July 26, 2006 Submitted August 2006 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Lola Riley Faulk Funeral services for Lola Riley Faulk were held Sunday, July 23, 2006, in the chapel of Gill First National Funeral Home in Winnsboro. Interment followed in Ogden Cemetery in Liddieville. She was born December 27, 1909 in Winnfield and passed from this life Friday, July 21, 2006 in Charlyn Nursing Center in Winnsboro. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Wilburn W. Faulk; and two daughters, Syble Ratcliff and Plinnie Faye Thornton. Mrs. Faulk is survived by one daughter Maxine Martin of Gilbert; sister Dester Burns; half sister Eunice Huen; 17 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Pallbearers were Dewayne Martin, Kenneth Martin, Buster Sharp, Greg Smith, Jason Smith and John Smith. -------------------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA July 12, 2006 Submitted August 2006 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Ada Victoria Grant Funeral services for Ada Victoria Grant, 93 of Winnsboro were held Wednesday, July 5, 2006, in Temple Baptist Church in Winnsboro with Rev. Marion Collier and Rev. Gerald Reeves officiating. Interment followed in Ogden Cemetery in Liddieville, lead by Dr. J. Alan Miller. Arrangements were under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home of Winnsboro. She was born to the union of Dudley and Geneva Reeves Fussell on September 2, 1912. She went home to Glory Sunday, July 2, 2006 in Charlyn Nursing Center in Winnsboro. At the age of 16, Ada Victoria Fussell married Rev. W. D. Grant in Fort Necessity. For 37 consecutive years Rev. and Mrs. Grant pastored rural Baptist Churches in Franklin Parish and reared 11 children. After Rev. Grant went home to the Lord, Mrs. Grant became very active in Temple Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for many years. She is survived by her 11 children and their spouses: Betty and W. H. Slaughter of Wisner; Lela Cupit and Amy McDaniel both of McComb, Miss.; Daniel and Betsy Grant of Kenai, AK; Flo Grant of Sicily Island; Shelby and Shirley Grant of Gilbert; Millie and Ben Bird of Winnsboro; Diane and Ray Sharp of Winnsboro; Charlotte and Tommy Lawson of Monroe; Wanda and Dennis Matlock of Colinston; and Jerry and Jimmie Ann Grant of Crossett, Ark.; and a large number of grandchildren, great grandchildren. great-great grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Mrs. Grant's grandsons served as pallbearers. Any planned memorials may be made to Temple Baptist Church or the Gideons International. ----------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA July 26, 2006 Submitted June 2009 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Ethelyne Hatten Funeral services for Ethelyne Hatten, 93, of Winnsboro were held Friday at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel in Winnsboro with the Rev. William Busby and Dr. Bill Robertson officiating. Interment followed at Hatten Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Mrs. Hatten was a homemaker and passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2006. Survivors include four sons: Harmon Joe Hatten, Archibald; Bennie Hatten, Alvin Hatten, Edmond Hatten, all of Winnsboro; four daughters, Oneda Mullins, Winnsboro; Betty Yruegas and Kathy Thomas, both of West Monroe; Mildred Albritton, Ruston; 20 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren,and four great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Jeff Albritton, Harold Mullen, Dillon J. Mullen, Paul Throckmorton, Marc Thomas and Brandon Johns. -------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA July 26, 2006 Submitted June 2009 by: Glenda Warner Boyd John Ellis Heckard Funeral services for John Ellis Heckard, 56, of Wisner were held Saturday at Locust Hill Church. Burial followed at Mathis Cemetery in Extension, under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Mr. Heckard, a farmer, died Thursday, July 13, 2006 at LSU Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Survivors include his wife, Maglene J. Heckard, Wisner; one daughter, Sue Ella Mathis, Wisner; sons: Johnathan Pleasant, Winnsboro; Timothy Jones, Tracy Jones and Fredrick Jones, all of Wisner; sisters, Flora Majors, Addie L. Criff, both of Wisner; Luvenia Thomas, Winnsboro; Mary L. Heckard and Linda Heckard Criff, both of Houston, Texas; Anita Bryant, Extension; Stella M. Eldridge and Rosetta Ridley, both of Toledo, Ohio; Emma Lee, Tora Lee and Sandra Lee, all of Monroe, brothers: Odell Spears and Ledell Heckard, both of Monroe; Robert Lee, Oakland, Calif.; Charles Heckard, Omaha, Neb.; and Jimmy Swayzer of Houston, Texas; and eight grandchildren. Pallbearers were Alvin Doyle, Cecil Jones, David Doyle, Gilbert Edwards, Darron Doyle, Jim Mathis Jr., and Ambrose Norman. --------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA July 12, 2006 Submitted August 2006 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Douglas Dale Ingram Funeral services for Douglas Dale Ingram, 76, of Liddieville were held Tuesday, July 11, 2006, in the Chapel of Gill First National Funeral Home in Winnsboro with Rev. Marion Collier officiating. Interment followed in Ogden Cemetery in Liddieville. He was born to Homer and Betty Terril Ingram on Aug. 27, 1929, in Liddieville and passed from this life Saturday, July 8, 2006 in North Monroe Hospital in Monroe. Mr. Ingram, a 1946 graduate of Ogden High School, worked as a pipefitter for 55 years. He was a member of Pipefitter's Local Union #798. After his retirement, he became very active with the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF), and the Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Association. His involvement in the organization introduce many young people, who referred to him as "Uncle Dale", to the great outdoors. He was preceded in death by his parents and two grandsons Devin Dale Ingram and Rayne Michael Ingram. He is survived by nine children and their spouses: Douglas and Leslie Ingram of Eros; Charlotte Diane and Glendal Temple of Winnsboro; Gerald and Linda Ingram of Rolling Forks, Miss.; Edith and Donnie Curtis, Michael Ingram, Walter and Debbie Ingram, Susan and Mark Stackhouse, Sharon Kellis, all of Washington Courthouse, Ohio; Karen and Rod Lucas of Cincinnati, Ohio; a sister, Laverne Lewis of Natchez, Miss.; brother, Jack Ingram of Liddieville; 14 grandchildren including April Morace, Angela Dixon, Aron Ingram and Richard Ingram; and six great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Aron Ingram, Richard Ingram, Danny Lively, Alton McKeithen, Glendal Temple, and Joe Walters. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Macon Ridge Gobblers. Planned memorials may be made to the National Wild Turkey Federation. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA July 26, 2006 Submitted June 2009 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Lean (sic Lena) Mae Rayborn Funeral services for Lean (sic Lena) Mae Rayborn, 90, of Winnsboro were held at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home with the Rev. Don Blackmon and Rev. Jimmy Holland officiating. Interment followed at Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Mrs. Rayborn was born Jan. 9, 1916 in Winnsboro and passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2006 at Franklin Medical Center. She was a resident of Winnsboro, a cashier at McLemore's Jitney Jungle store, and a member of the Oak Grove Baptist Church in Winnsboro. She was preceded in death by father, William Harrison Brownell; mother, Carrie (Townsend) Brownell; son, William Harrison "Billy" Rayborn. Survivors include two sons: Steven Rayborn and Elbert E. Rayborn both of Crowville; two daughters: Patricia Ann Comeaux, Prairieville, La.; Sue Walters, Clinton, Miss.; sister, Duetta Southall, Mangham; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Mark Comeaux, Tim Walters, Chester Smith, Warren Newsom, Buddy Robinson, and Ken Robbins. Scott Comeaux was honorary pallbearer. ------------------------------------------------------ The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA July 26, 2006 Submitted June 2009 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Beulah S. Ross Funeral services for Beulah S. Ross, 78, of Winnsboro were held Saturday at St. John Baptist Church. Burial followed at Oakley Cemetery under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Mrs. Ross, a cook, died Sunday, July 16, 2006 at Charlyn Rehab. Center in Winnsboro. Survivors include daughters: Janice Bush, Shirley Ross and Doris J. Ross, all of Winnsboro; Gladys Ross, Atlanta, Ga.; Flora Session, Baltimore, Md.; and Beulah F. Ross, Quitman, Miss.; sons, James Ross, Quinton, Miss.; and Quincy Ross, Winnsboro; sister, Viola Ross, Houston, Texas; 34 grandchildren, 64 great-grandchidlren. Pallbearers were Billy Ross, Ronald Ross, Gregory Flunder, Quincy Winn, Billy Bell, Joseph Warfield, Tony Neal, Sidney Bell, Phil White, Michael Quincy Ross and James Ross. -----------------------------------------------------