Crayton 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: Crayton, Catherine Carroll 24 Jul 2002 Jul 2002 Don Johnson Crayton, Douglas M. 10 Feb 2013 Feb 2013 Jerry Nelson Crayton, Frances Andrea Troyan 14 Jul 2004 Jul 2004 Jerry Nelson Crayton, Ginger Gayle 28 Mar 2009 Mar 2009 Jerry Nelson Crayton, Jerry Benjamin 8 Apr 2012 Apr 2012 Jerry Nelson Crayton, Lillie Mary Everett 13 Apr 2005 Apr 2005 Jerry Nelson Crayton, Margaret Ann Bankston 9 Nov 2010 Nov 2010 Jerry Nelson Crayton, Mark Steven 28 Aug 2004 Sep 2004 Jerry Nelson Crayton, Rufus Eugene 6 May 2001 May 2001 Don Johnson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 7/24/2002 CRAYTON, CATHERINE CARROLL A resident and native of Tickfaw, she died Monday, July 22, 2002, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was 90. Visitation was at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday. Visitation in the funeral home chapel from 8 a.m. until religious service at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, conducted by the Rev. Pat Sanders and the Rev. Noah Hano. Interment in New Haven Baptist Church Cemetery. Survived by three daughters, Rena Dameron, Hammond, Ginger Crayton, Baton Rouge, and Jane Crayton Ormond, Bailey, Colo.; three sons, Douglas Crayton, Crystal River, Fla., Jerry Crayton, Woodhaven, and John Crayton, Natalbany; two sisters, Booties Rayborn, Woodhaven, and Christine Craig, Pumpkin Center; seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Earon A. Crayton; a son, Earon A. "Pete" Crayton Jr.; a grandson, Ronnie Howell; and a brother, John William Carroll. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 2/10/2013 CRAYTON, DOUGLAS M. Douglas M. Crayton, 69, of Crystal River, Fla., died Saturday morning February 9, 2013 at his residence. He was born April 14, 1943 to Earon and Catherine Carroll Crayton in Tickfaw, LA and came here 19 years ago from Hammond, LA. He was a US Army Veteran and was retired from Occidental Petroleum. He was an avid reader and enjoyed fishing. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. He is survived by his wife, Bertha Crayton of Crystal River, stepson Toby Varnado (Beckie) of Ocala, Fla., brother, John Crayton (Mary) of Natalbany, LA, sister Jane Ormand (Bill) of Lake Tapps, WA, sister Rena Dameron of Hammond, LA, grandsons Austin and Zander Varnado, one niece and five nephews. Strickland Funeral Home with Crematory of Crystal River assisted the family with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Cancer Society. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 7/14/2004 CRAYTON, FRANCES ANDREA TROYAN Natalbany -- Frances Andrea Troyan Crayton, 60, died Tuesday, July 13, 2004, at her home. She is survived by her husband, Rona Crayton of Natalbany; one son, Jason Crayton at Natalbany; one daughter, Lisa Crayton Thibodeaux of Albany; her parents, Andrew and Irene Yuhasz Troyan of Albany; two stepsons, Rona Crayton Jr. and Randy Crayton, both of Holden; one brother, David Troyan of Albany; and two grandchildren. A memorial service will be held Thursday at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 to 9 p.m. Burial will be at Parklawn Memorial Gardens. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 3/28/2009 CRAYTON, GINGER GAYLE A resident of Baton Rouge, Ginger Gayle Crayton, 68, died Thursday, March 26, 2009, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. Ginger was born on Sunday, April 14, 1940, in Independence. Surviving are sisters, Rena Dameron and Jane and husband William Ormand; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Doug and Bertha Crayton, Jerry and Mary Ann Crayton, and John and Mary Francis Crayton; six nephews and a niece. She was preceded in death by her parents, Earon and Catherine Carrol Crayton; and a brother, Pete Crayton. Friends will be received at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond on Sunday, March 29, from 10 a.m. until service in the funeral home chapel at 2 p.m. Interment in New Haven Church Cemetery, Albany. A nationwide online guest book and family forum are available at www.harrymckneely.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 4/8/2012 CRAYTON, JERRY BENJAMIN Jerry Benjamin Crayton, 61 years old of Tickfaw, Louisiana, passed away Friday, April 6, 2012, at Specialty Long Term Care Hospital of Hammond. He was born on Thursday, November 2, 1950, in Natalbany. Surviving are wife, Mary Ann Fletcher Crayton, sons & daughters-in-law, Ben and Phyllis Crayton, and Aaron and Whitney Crayton, grandchildren, Catherine, Justin, Jeremy, Aarilyn Crayton and Wryker Wright, sisters, Rene Dameron and Jane Ormond, brothers, John and Doug Crayton. He is preceded in death by parents, Earon Crayton and Catherine Carroll Crayton, sister, Ginger Crayton, brother, Pete Crayton. Friends will be received Monday, April 9, 2012 from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at Harry McKneely & Son Hammond. Services will be held at Funeral Home Chapel, Tuesday, at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in the New Haven Baptist Church Cemetery Albany, Louisiana. An on-line guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 4/13/2005 CRAYTON, LILLIE MARY EVERETT A resident of Natalbany, she died Tuesday, April 12, 2005, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was 87 and a native of Walker. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, April 14, and after noon Friday, April 15. Religious service at the funeral home chapel at 2:30 p.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Ron Allen and the Rev. Tom Schuurman. Interment in New Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery. She is survived by five daughters, Dorothy Milton, Hammond, Laurie Sherman, Albany, Dorcas Perrin, Watson, Patricia Soape, Pumpkin Center, and Connie Crayton, Natalbany; four sons, Rona Crayton, Natalbany, Rubin Crayton, Edinburg, Rufus Crayton Jr., Hammond, and Dennis Crayton, Loranger; a sister, Rose Page, Port Vincent; 32 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Rufus Crayton Sr.; daughter, Katie Crayton; parents, George and Emily Hall Everett; three sisters, Betty Dampere, Mae Wilson and Jessie Hill; and five brothers, Clarence, A.B., Charles, Cliffton and Harry Everett. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 11/9/2010 CRAYTON, MARGARET ANN BANKSTON Margaret Ann Bankston Crayton, 64, of Hammond, died November 7, 2010, in Gulf States Long Term Acute Care of Hammond. She was born on August 4, 1946. Surviving are her husband, Rufus Eugene Crayton; 2 daughters, Melanie Niehaus and Alicia Bishop; 4 sons, Edward, David, Jeffery, and Ronald Crayton; 9 grandchildren, Devani Ann Crayton, Laci Lanae' Crayton, Scott Lucius Crayton, Matthew Christopher Crayton, Margaret Kristy Crayton, Zachary Taylor Crayton, Ethan Forest Crayton, Corie Michelle Niehaus, and Chet oseph Niehaus; 1 sister, Betty Elaine Addison; and 2 brothers, Wayne Edward and John Michael Bankston. She is preceded in death by her father, Edward L. Bankston; mother, Iris Owens Bankston; son, Donald Gene Crayton; and 2 brothers, Warren Jerry and Darrell James Bankston. Visitation will be at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond on Wednesday, November 10, 2010, from 10:00 am until the funeral service at 1:00 pm in the funeral home chapel, with Dr.Rodney Taylor officiating. Interment will follow in the Gatlin Cemetery in Hammond. An on-line guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 8/28/2004 CRAYTON, MARK STEVEN A resident and native of Ponchatoula, he died Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2004, in Ponchatoula. He was 44. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home chapel, Ponchatoula, from 9 a.m. Monday until religious service 1 p.m. Interment in Bankston Cemetery. Survived by a son, Derek Crayton, Folsom; and a brother, David Crayton, Ponchatoula. Preceded in death by parents, Wilburn and Clara Davis Crayton; and a brother, Randy Crayton. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 5/6/2001 CRAYTON, RUFUS EUGENE A retired mechanic, he died Saturday, May 5, 2001, at his residence in Tickfaw. He was 86 and a native of Natalbany. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday and after 8 a.m. Monday. Religious services in the funeral home chapel at 11 a.m. Monday. Interment in New Beulah Cemetery. Survived by his wife of 68 years, Lillie May Crayton, Tickfaw; five daughters, Dorothy Milton, Hammond, Laurie Sherman, Albany, Dorcas Perrin, Watson, Patricia Soape, Pumpkin Center, and Connie Crayton, Natalbany; four sons, Rona Crayton, Natalbany, Rubin Crayton, McAllen, Texas, Rufus Crayton Jr., Hammond, and Dennis Crayton, Loranger; 29 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, Dennis A. and Eva McDonald Crayton; a granddaughter, Katie Mae Crayton; a sister, Katie Kinchen; and two brothers, Dennis and John H. Crayton. He was a member of Pleasant Ridge Church of God. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/crayton.txt