Amacker obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb archives by: Amacker, Anna Marie Campbell 26 Jul 2007 Jul 2007 Jerry Nelson Amacker, Annie Smith 23 May 2005 Jun 2005 Jerry Nelson Amacker, Brenda Kent 12 May 2000 May 2000 Don Johnson Amacker, James Jarvis, Sr. 18 Oct 2012 Feb 2013 Sandra McLellan Amacker, Jeffie W. 5 Oct 2002 Oct 2002 Don Johnson Amacker, Ola Mae 2 Nov 2007 Nov 2007 Jerry Nelson Amacker, Richard M. 11 May 1934 Jun 2000 Carol/Jerry Nelson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 7/26/2007 AMACKER, ANNA MARIE CAMPBELL Anna Marie Campbell Amacker, 51, a native of Gary, Indiana, and resident of Amite; died July 21, 2007, at North Oaks Medical Center. Visitation will be at N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, Friday, from 3 to 8 p.m. The funeral will be at Rocky Hill AME Church, Greensburg, Saturday at 1 p.m. The Rev. Norwert Hills Jr. of Newman, Ga., will officiate. Burial will be at Rocky Hill Cemetery. Survivors are her husband, Billy Rae Amacker; one daughter, Tiffay Campbell of amite; one daughter-in-law, Shimeka Milton of Hammond; one son, Derrick Flax of Hammond; three sisters; sister-in-law, Evangelist Beverly Hills of Amite; brother, Rev. Norwert Hills Sr. of Amite, and eighter other brothers; one grandson, Ke'Daian J. Campbell. She was a member and usher at the Greater Mount Olive Baptist Church in Independence. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 5/23/2005 AMACKER, ANNIE SMITH A devoted wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and great-grandmother who brought joy and love to so many, she died at her only son's home at 6:20 a.m. Sunday, May 22, 2005. She was a resident of Denham Springs, but called Amite her home. She was a longtime salesperson for Stanley Home Products. She touched the lives of everyone who had the privilege of knowing her and will be sadly missed by her son and his wife, Billy and Betty Amacker, Denham Springs; and three grandchildren and spouses, Duane and Debbie King Amacker, Denham Springs, Cindy Amacker Pochˇ and John Pochˇ, Hammond, and Rebekah Amacker Cambre and Michael Cambre, Prairieville. Her fond memory will be cherished by her great-grandchildren, Kyle Duane Amacker, Baton Rouge, Emily, Lauren and Sarah Catherine Pochˇ, Hammond; and stepgreat-grandchildren, Justin King, Abita Springs, and Wesley King, Florida. Mrs. Amacker was 89 years old and was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Hollis Aaron Amacker; parents, Harvey and Birdie Westmoreland Smith; three brothers, Herman Smith, Norman Smith and A.B. Smith; and four sisters, Lala Bell Graves, Dollie Ridgedell, Rosa Lee Kimble and Eddie Lee Haley. Visitation will be Monday, May 23, from 10 a.m. until religious service at 2 p.m. at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite. Interment in Arcola-Roseland Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Amedisys Hospice. The family would like to thank everyone for their love, prayers and support. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 5/12/2000 AMACKER, BRENDA KENT A resident of Shreveport, she died at 9:40 a.m. Tuesday, May 9, 2000, at LSU Sciences Center, Shreveport. She was 59 and a native of Greenwood, Miss. Graveside services at Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood, at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Dennis Mitchell. Survived by two sons, Valry Ward Barr III, New Orleans, and Timothy Kent Barr, Ypsilanti, Mich.; and a brother, Walter Kent Amacker III, Stamford, Conn. Preceded in death by her parents, Walter Kent and Kathryn Wallace Amacker. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 10/18/12 AMACKER, JAMES JARVIS SR. "JIM" James Jarvis Amacker, Sr. "Jim" passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. at North Oaks Medical Center at the age of 75. Jim retired from the Louisiana Department of Transportation after 30 years of exemplary service and dedication and also from Barber Brothers Construction with 15 years of the same service. He was a man of quiet strength and kindness and will be missed by his family every day. He loved the Lord and we all look forward to seeing him in Heaven. I lost my love and my best friend, Jim. He was a loving husband of 51 years, a devoted father of 3 and grandfather of 14. Jim leaves behind his wife, Alice Gilmore Amacker of Baton Rouge; two sons, Robert Amacker and wife Elizabeth (Kriegsman) Amacker and granddaughter, Isabelle Alice Amacker of Jacksonville, FL, James Amacker, Jr. (Jimmy) and wife Nancy (Roshto) Amacker of Ponchatoula and grandson, Jeremy Daniel Fisher of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; one daughter, Susan Amacker Chapman and husband Jeff Chapman of Stevens, PN, and grandchildren, Jeffery, Jennifer, Jonathan, Jonah, Jamie, Joyanna, Justina, Joseph, Joshua, Jasper, Jason and Justin Chapman. He is also survived by his three sisters, Patsy McFarland, Marlene Besley and Gloria Amacker; one brother, Ben Amacker, as well as, numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding Jim in death were his three brothers, David, Norman and Danny Amacker; parents, David and Grace Amacker. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral service from the chapel of Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home of Hammond on Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, at 10 a.m. The family requests that visiting hours be observed on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. and again on Friday from 9 a.m. until the funeral service time. The services will be officiated by Rev. L.C. Lord and interment will follow in New Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery. Condolences and other information are available online at www.thompsoncares.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 10/5/2002 AMACKER, JEFFIE W. A retired Exxon Co. USA process operator with 27 years of service and a resident of Denham Springs, he died at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2002, at Summit Hospital. He was 85 and a native of Kentwood. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served with the 202nd Antiaircraft Artillery Association. Visitation at Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. Visitation in the funeral home chapel from 11 a.m. until religious service at 2 p.m. Sunday, conducted by the Rev. Paul Jones. Burial in Evergreen Memorial Park, Denham Springs. Survived by his wife of 61 years, Pearl R. Amacker, Denham Springs; a son and daughter-in-law, Kerry W. and Arlene Amacker, Tombstone, Ariz.; a brother and sister-in-law, Gerald and Linda Amacker, Denham Springs; nine grandchildren, Laurie Vernon Hood and husband Emmitt, Danny Vernon and wife Rebecca, Jeffrey Amacker, Michael Vernon, Denise Amacker Wiseman and husband Justin, April Amacker, Samantha Amacker, Christopher Amacker and Angelica Amacker; two great- grandchildren, Damien Amacker and Jacob Vernon; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents, Johnie L. and Virgie Blades Amacker; a daughter, Barbara Vernon; and a son-in-law, Dan Vernon. Special family members and friends will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the 202nd Antiaircraft Artillery Association. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 11/2/2007 AMACKER, OLA MAE A resident and native of Greensburg, she departed this life on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was 70. Visiting at Turner Chapel AME Church, 831 Turner Chapel Road, Greensburg, on Saturday, Nov. 3, from 10 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Religious service at the church at noon Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Stanley J. Carter. Interment in Turner Chapel Church Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Rufus Amacker Sr., of Greensburg; son, Rufus Amacker Jr., of Baton Rouge; four daughters, Tracy Womack and husband Richard, and Melva Bridgewater and Sandra Fay Kendrick, all of Greensburg, and Diahanna Rogers, of Baton Rouge; stepdaughter, Rosa Atkins, of Flint, Mich.; and a host of other relatives and friends. Arrangements by MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home Inc., Greensburg. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator: 11 May 1934 AMACKER, RICHARD M. p. 1, col. 1: Richard M. Amacker, 55, died at home in Baton Rouge, Wednesday. Funeral Thursday in Baton Rouge; interment in Roselawn Cemetery, Baton Rouge. Born in Tangipahoa parish; came to Baton Rouge 18 years ago. Survived by wife; four step-daughters, Miss Bernice and Miss Mary Margaret Bueto of Baton Rouge, Mrs. Muriel Austin and Mrs. Eric Erickerson of Jamestown, NY; step-son, Oscar Bueto of Baton Rouge; two sisters, Mrs. G. T. Bogert of New Orleans and Mrs. A. B. Cleaneay of Birmingham, AL. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/amacker.txt