Bigner 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: Bigner, Archie Hiram 13 May 2012 May 2012 Jerry Nelson Bigner, Donald, Jr. 19 Apr 2011 Apr 2011 Jerry Nelson Bigner, Doris 2 Mar 1934 Jun 2000 Carol/Jerry Nelson Bigner, Helen Louise Milton 29 Jan 2001 Jan 2001 Don Johnson Bigner, Leonard May 2013 Jerry Nelson Bigner, Mary Bernice 14 Dec 2010 Dec 2010 Jerry Nelson Bigner, Reynold Morris, Sr. 26 Nov 2003 Nov 2003 Don Johnson Bigner, Winnie Newell 25 Feb 2001 Feb 2001 Don Johnson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 5/13/2012 BIGNER, ARCHIE HIRAM A retired elevator operator at Charity Hospital in New Orleans, he died Sunday, May 6, 2012, at Louisiana War Veterans Home, Jackson, La. He was 86, a resident of Zachary, native of Hammond and U.S. Navy veteran. Graveside service on Monday, May 14, at 1:30 p.m. at Port Hudson National Cemetery, Zachary, conducted by Rev. Jimmy Womack. Arrangements by Wesley Funeral Home, Plaquemine. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 4/19/2011 BIGNER, DONALD, JR. Donald "D-Ray" Bigner Jr., age 23 and a resident of Independence, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2011. He leaves behind his newborn son, Ty Wayne Bigner. He is also survived by his father, Donald Ray Bigner Sr. and step- mother Kathy Bigner; mother Brenda Moore and step-father Richard Moore; sister LaDonna and husband Mark Blount with their child Gabriel Blount; brother Allen Bigner; step brothers Alan and Aaron Saunders; step sisters Ashley Moore, Mindy Vebearn, Megan and husband Cody Glenn; grandparents, Elaine Bigner, Kelly and Linda Rosata, Willie and Susie Wheat, Carolyn Wheat, Dan and Leona Threeton, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. He is preceded in death by grandfather, H.R. Bigner, great- grandmother, Ida Pauline Perrin; grandfather Hollis Prine, and great- grandfather Elmer Barnett. 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 Thursday, April 21, 2011 at 10:00 a.m., with visitation beginning at 8:00 a.m. The visitation will also be on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Interment will be at Gatlin Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home, 12012 Hwy 190 West-Hammond LA 70403. Condolences and other information are available online at www.thompsoncares.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home of Hammond. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator: 3/2/1934 BIGNER, DORIS p. 4, col. 3: Doris Bigner, 2 1/2 years, died in Hammond, Wednesday. Funeral Friday in Hammond. Survived by father, John Bigner, and mother, Offia Achord Bigner. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 1/29/2001 BIGNER, HELEN LOUISE MILTON Helen Louise Milton Bigner, 72, died Sunday, Jan. 28, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was a member of Promise Baptist Church in Albany. She is survived by two sons, Warren Bigner of Mandeville and Rodney Bigner of Hammond; two daughters, Marcia Cunningham of Houston and Kathy Coates of Hammond; two brothers, Clarence and Bob Milton, both of Hammond; and six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arnold Bigner; one sister, Sherry Pearson; and one brother, Eugene Milton. Visitation will be Tuesday at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond from 9 a.m. until the funeral at 1 p.m. The Rev. Jerry Addison will conduct the services. *************************************************************************** Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home, Hammond, LA BIGNER, LEONARD (October 15, 1927 - May 17, 2013) Leonard ÒBuddyÓ Bigner, age 85, and a lifelong resident of Pumpkin Center, Buddy went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 17, 2013. Buddy served in the U.S. Navy, during World War II and the Korean War. He also enjoyed fishing, gardening and spending time with his family. Buddy leaves behind his wife of 66 years, Mary Hutchinson Bigner; daughter, Dianne Catalanatto and husband Luke; son, Larry Bigner and wife Dorothy; grandchildren, John Bernard, Stacey, Jamie, and Joey Bigner, Laurie Arbour, Crystal Catalanatto, Marcia Crouse; 12 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding Buddy in death were his parents, John Bigner and Florence Touchstone Bigner; 3 brothers and 4 sisters. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation from the chapel of Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home of Hammond on Monday, May 20, 2013 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. The visitation will resume at Jerusalem Baptist Church on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. until the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Phil Weaver will officate the services and interment will follow in the 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 Hammond Daily Star on: 12/14/2010 BIGNER, MARY BERNICE Mary "Bernice" Bigner, age 82, a native of Ponchatoula and resident of Pumpkin Center, passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2010. She was a member of Jerusalem Baptist Church. She leaves behind her children, Lavenia Thompson, Delores Davidge, Reynold Bigner, Jr., Dale Bigner, Pat Bennett and husband Arthur, Eugene Bigner, along with seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Bernice is also survived by her three brothers, Carl, Marvin and Howard Mounce, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding Bernice in death were her brother, "Buck" Mounce; sisters, Clara Singletary and Gracie Coates; parents, William and Hester Mounce. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the religious services from Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home, on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at 12:00 p.m., with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. Rev. Kevin Hoopes will officiate the services and interment will follow in Jerusalem 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: 11/26/2003 BIGNER, REYNOLD MORRIS, SR. A former welder and iron worker, he died Monday, Nov. 24, 2003, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was 76 and a resident and native of Pumpkin Center. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Visitation was at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2003. Visitation in the funeral home chapel from 8 a.m. until religious service at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2003, conducted by the Rev. Stacy Morgan. Interment in Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery, Pumpkin Center. Survived by his wife, Bernice Mounce Bigner, Pumpkin Center; three sons, Reynold Bigner Jr., Dale Bigner and Eugene Bigner, all of Pumpkin Center; three daughters, Lavenia Thompson and Delores Davidge, both of Pumpkin Center, and Pat Bennett, Ponchatoula; four sisters, Sadonia LeBlanc, Gonzales, Doris Normand, Princeton, Minn., and Gilda Fay Alexander and June Batemen, both of Pumpkin Center; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, Roger and Lillian Ballard Bigner; two brothers, Francis B. Bigner and Louis B. Bigner; and two sisters, Louise Locicero and Gloria Jean Wheat. He was a member of Jerusalem Baptist Church. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 2/25/2001 BIGNER, WINNIE NEWELL Hillsdale Community - Winnie Newell Bigner died Friday, Feb. 23, 2001, at her home in Atlanta. Known for her community and church service, Bigner and her husband James ran a country store in the crossroads of Hillsdale for 7 1/2 years. Bigner, 88, is survived by one daughter, Bernadine B. Cantrell, four grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Bigner; her parents, Minnie and Blanche Newell; and seven siblings. Family visitation will be today from 6 to 8 p.m. The service will be at Hillsdale Baptist Church on Monday at 10 a.m. with burial in the church cemetery. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/bigner.txt