Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....TWYMON, ALFRED W. July 9, 2015
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News Star World - July 17, 2015
ALFRED W. TWYMON

Educator and community leader, Alfred W. Twymon, 84, died on July 9, 2015, in 
Bastrop, Louisiana.

Mr. Twymon was born February 9, 1931, in Ferriday, Louisiana to Alfred and Mary 
Filmore Tywmon. He graduated in 1948 from Sevier High School in Ferriday, 
Louisiana.

He received a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education in 1952 from 
Grambling State University. He later received a Master of Education from 
Louisiana State University in 1956, his +30 from Ohio State University and an 
Education Specialist degree from Northeast Louisiana University.

Alfred Twymon began his career as an educator in 1952, teaching at Morehouse 
High school in Bastrop, Louisiana. During a tenure that spanned nearly 60 
years, he served the students, teachers, staff and parents of Morehouse Parish 
as a class room teacher. Principal of both Oak Hill Elementary School and 
Morehouse E. D. Center as was as the Parish Coordinator of Vocational 
Education.

After having worked tirelessly in education for 40 years, he retired. However, 
after a short period of time, he returned to his life-long passion for 
education where he served as a teacher, mentor, guide and leader for the 
Morehouse Parish School System until his death.

He served in leadership roles in numerous civic and community organization in 
Morehouse Parish and throughout the state of Louisiana which included the 
Council on Aging, Co-Chair of the SOS Committee, MCIO Head Start, NLEC, Save 
Our Schools, and as board member of the Morehouse General Hospital. He was also 
a lifetime member of the Grambling State University Alumni Association and 
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

On May 19, 1950 he along with 11 other young men at Grambling State University, 
established the Gamma Gamma Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

Additionally, in November of 1959, he along with four other men, established 
the Mu Tau Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. in Monroe, Louisiana, 
where he served as the first Basileus of the Mu Tau Chapter.

Throughout his life, Alfred Twymon exemplified the Omega Psi Phi Cardinal 
Principles of honorable manhood, unwavering perseverance, and uplifting others. 
He firmly believed that "friendship is essential to the soul." He was truly an 
Omega Man.

He was an active and faithful member of Our Lady of Help Christian Catholic 
Church and St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bastrop, Louisiana. He served in the 
choir, as a Lector, and on the Parish Pastoral Council. He was also a recipient 
of The Diocesan Service Medal.

He was a loving and faithful husband for 50 years to his beautiful wife and 
former educator, Lubertha Bryant Twymon (deceased), a devoted father to two 
daughters, Dr. Pamela Twymon Williams and Mrs. Lisa Twymon Jones, and a caring 
grandfather to one grandson, Rashaud Alfred Sentel Jones.

Alfred Twymon touched and influenced many lives with his wisdom, generosity, 
indomitable spirit and strength of character. His presence was a rare gift that 
we will always be thankful for and treasure.

Left to also cherish his memory are nephews: Charles (Shirley) Twymon, Jr., 
Robin J. (Shari) Twymon, Harold (Pearlie) Toussaint, Eric (Karen) Smith; great-
nephews: Joshua Twymon, Keon Canfield; nieces: Sandra Twymon, Donna Smith 
Canfield, Rochanda Bryant (Ross) Williams; great-nieces: Charde Twymon, Caitlyn 
Twymon, Sharmelle Twymon; great-great nephew, Ayden Twymon; cousins: Clarence 
and Rose Hymon; brother and sister-in-law: Elmer and Earlean Bryant and a host 
of lifelong friends, neighbors, colleagues, former staff and generation of 
students.

Visitation will be held Friday, July 17th 1:00-5:00 P.M., at Miller Funeral 
Home in Monroe; Saturday, July 18th, visitation at the church, 9:00-10:45 A.M. 
which will include expressions, and Omega Psi Phi Rites.

Interment will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Bastrop. Funeral 
arrangements will be handled by Miller Funeral Home in Monroe, Louisiana.

Miller Funeral Home

Monroe, LA 

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