Obituaries for "Ki", LaSalle Parish, Louisiana
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List of names in this file:
Joy Fudge King
SGT. Floyd George Knighten, Jr.

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Submitted by Kim Wise
Source: Riser Funeral Home
Date: August 27, 2004
Obituary of Joy F. King
June 27, 2004

Services for Joy Fudge King, age 64, of Georgetown will be held
at 2 p.m., Sunday, June 27, 2004 from the Beulah Baptist Church
with Rev. Lamar Carpenter, Rev. Joe Bruce and Rev. Tommy Prince
officiating.  Interment will follow in the church cemetery under the
direction of Riser Funeral Home of Olla.

Mrs. King was born in Winn Parish on December 23, 1939 to the
union of Edwin Sherwood and Edith Williams Fudge and died Thursday,
June 24, 2004 at Ochsner's Hospital in New Orleans after fighting
a long and courageous battle.

She was a homemaker and a retired beautician.  She was also a
sales representative for Premier Jewelry.   She was a lifelong member
of the Beulah Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband of 46 years: Milton Carlton King of
Georgetown, her mother: Edith Williams Jordan of Georgetown, her
son: Edwin Blaine King of Denver, Co., her son and daughter-in-law:
Richard C. and Susan King of Georgetown, her daughter and son-in-
law: Cari and Gil Harrison of Colfax, her grandchildren: Adam King,
Hannah King, Jacob Harrison and Sarah Harrison, her brothers:
Lanny Newsome of Georgetown, George Fudge of California and
Bob Fudge of Alaska, and her sisters: Fran Jones of Georgetown and
Betty Jo Fudge of Mississippi.

Pallbearers will be Jarrett Jones, Lawrence Jones, Rusty Jones,
Randy Stott, Ricky Stott and Jack Barrett.

Honorary are D.A. Green and E. L.Williams.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Beulah Baptist
Church building fund.

All visitation will be at Beulah Baptist Church after 5 p.m. on Saturday
until of services.
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Submitted by Kim Wise
Source: Riser Funeral Home
Date: August 28, 2004
Obituary:  SGT. Floyd George Knighten, Jr.
August 19, 2003

Services for SGT. Floyd George Knighten, Jr, age 55 of Olla
will be held at l0 a.m., Tuesday, August 19, 2003 at the Standard
Baptist Church in Olla with Rev. Jerry Wilson officiating. Interment
with full military honors will follow in the Olla Cemetery
under the direction of Riser Funeral Home of Olla.

SGT. Knighten was born on May 6, 1948 in Trout, La. to the
union of Floyd George, Sr. and Bertha Wright Knighten and died
Wednesday, August 9, 2003 while serving in Operation Iraqi
Freedom in Iraq.

SGT. Knighten was a 1969 graduate of Sicily Island High School
in Sicily Island where he played football.  He was a member
of St. William Catholic Church  and attended Standard Baptist
Church in Olla.  He was also a member of the Olla Volunteer Fire
Department.  He loved cooking, fishing and was a workaholic.

After graduating from high school, SGT. Knighten enlisted in
the Navy  and served four years.  In 1984, he joined the La. Army
National Guard and was a member of the 1087th Transportation
Company. He was a full-time Federal Techician.  He also served
in Operation Desert Shield, Operation Desert Storm and currently
Operation Iraqi Freedom.  He participated in numerous humanitrian
missons in Central American and state emergercies for
hurricanes and floods.  He also served during the Vietnam Conflict.

Survivors include his wife: Lisa Soledad Escobar Knighten, his
son: SPC. Floyd George Knighten, III. both of Olla, his sisters:
Pearlie Knighten Polk of Wisner and Johnnie Bell Knighten Routon
of Olla, and a host of nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be SPC. Matthew Bailey, CW2 Rodney  Russell,
SFC. John Graham, SSG. David Bradford, [ret.], MSG. Richard
Humphries, [ret.] and SEG. Bruce Hirsch.

Honorary pallbearers will be members of the 1087th Transportation
Company of the La. National Guard, Eddie Coolman, Kirk Walters,
Wayne Spinks, Mark Tooke, John Stott and Jimmie King.

Visitation will be Monday, August 18, 2003 from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m.
at the Riser Funeral Home, Hwy 165, Olla and Tuesday from 9 a.m.
until time of services at the Standard Baptist Church in Olla.
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