Dawson 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: Dawson, Beatrice Kimbrough 7 Dec 2006 Dec 2006 Jerry Nelson Dawson, Carrie V. Howell 6 Jan 2010 Jan 2010 Jerry Nelson Dawson, Ernestine 3 Oct 2010 Oct 2010 Jerry Nelson Dawson, Ethel Mae 3 Mar 1999 Mar 1999 Don Johnson Dawson, Fannie Louise 7 Feb 2003 Feb 2003 Don Johnson Dawson, Frank Anthony 2 May 2003 May 2003 Don Johnson Dawson, Johnnie Mae 21 Jul 2002 Jul 2002 Don Johnson Dawson, Leroy 18 Sep 2003 Oct 2003 Don Johnson Dawson, Mary Lynn Nettles 9 Mar 2011 Mar 2011 Jerry Nelson Dawson, Ruthie Sopsher 8 Feb 2002 Mar 2002 Don Johnson Dawson, Rosie 2 Dec 2002 Jan 2003 Don Johnson Dawson, Thomas 26 Oct 2008 Nov 2008 Jerry Nelson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 12/7/2006 DAWSON, BEATRICE "BEA" KIMBROUGH A native of Delhi and a resident of Pride, she died at 7:22 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4, 2006, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Mid City. She was 85. Visitation at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., on Wednesday, Dec. 6, was from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Visitation resumes at the funeral home chapel Thursday, Dec. 7, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Jay Coleman. Burial in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. A loving mother, grandmother and sister, she is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Carol D. and Frank Martone of Pride; three sons and daughters-in-law, Glen and Mary Dawson of Hammond, Curtis and Carol Dawson of Prairieville, and Neal Dawson of Pride; brother, Andrew "Jay" Kimbrough of Jackson, Miss.; 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack C. Dawson; parents, Burl and Mary Ellen Hill Kimbrough; twin children, Gene and Janice Dawson; grandchild, Karen Rae Dawson; great-grandchild, James Curtis Dawson; and four brothers, Marvin, Ben, Johnny and Robert "Bob" Kimbrough. Pallbearers will be Craig, Rodney and Brad Dawson, Charlie Hubert, Tony Lim and Frank Martone. Honorary pallbearer is U.S. Army Maj. Keith Dawson. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 1/6/2010 DAWSON, CARRIE V. HOWELL Carrie Dawson was born in McComb, Miss., on Sept. 22, 1920, and died peacefully Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. She was a member of Sherwood Baptist Church and retired from the Department of Motor Vehicles. She is survived by sons Larry Dawson and wife Gail, of Hammond, and Ronald Dawson and wife Helen, of Central; a daughter, Carol Dawson Depew and husband Ronald, of Prairieville; two daughters-in-law, JoAnn Dawson, of Gonzales, and Krickett Dawson Perilloux, of Sunshine; 18 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by Clifford Dawson Sr.; two sons, Clifford Dawson Jr. and Donald Dawson; grandchild, Greta Golson; sisters, Grace Howell Strong and Laurabelle Howell Lewis; and three brothers Woodrow, A.J. and Paul Howell. Visitation at Greenoaks Funeral Home on Tuesday, Jan. 5, was from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. Visiting resumes at the funeral home on Wednesday from 8 a.m. until service at 10 a.m., conducted by the Rev. David Womack of Sherwood Baptist Church. Burial in Greenoaks Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital or Louisiana Baptist Children's Home. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 10/3/2010 DAWSON, ERNESTINE A resident of Albany, Ernestine passed away Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2010, at North Oaks Medical Center at age 90. She was married for 62 years to the late Thomas W. Dawson Jr. Before her stroke 16 years ago, Ernestine was an active member of Bethlehem Baptist Church, where she was a Sunday school teacher. Ernestine was an excellent cook, seamstress, loving and devoted Christian mother and a member of the Eastern Star Fern Leaf Chapter 24 O.E.S. She leaves behind a daughter, Carolyn J. Castanedo; a son, Tom Dawson and wife Nancy; grandchildren, Cathy Hughes and husband Paul and David S. Keen; along with five great-grandchildren, Stacy and Jonathan Hughes, Ryan, Brandon and Justin Keen. She is also survived by her sister- in-law, Betty Dawson. Preceding Ernestine in death were her husband, Thomas W. Dawson Jr.; and a son-in-law, Milton Castanedo. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to the religious services at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Albany on Monday, Oct. 4, at 11:30 a.m., with visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m. Interment in the church cemetery. The family would like to say a special thanks to her special caregivers, the late Elaine Manino, Lillie Glascock, Shannon Albin and Edna Hoyt, along with Dr. Drummond and the 3rd floor nursing staff at North Oaks Medical Center. Memorial contributions in honor of Ms. Ernestine Dawson may be made to Bethlehem Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1030- Albany, LA 70711. Condolences and other information are available online at www.thompsoncares.com. Arrangements by Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home, Hammond. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 3/3/1999 DAWSON, ETHEL MAE A resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, 1999, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. She was 79 and a native of Kentwood. Religious services at Winnfield Funeral Home at noon Thursday, conducted by the Rev. Perry Wright. Interment in Zachary Public Cemetery. Survived by three daughters, Cassie Morris, Geraldine Lands and Joyce Edwards, all of Baton Rouge; a son, Ivory Mack, Baton Rouge; four sisters and two brothers; 27 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by mother, Cassie Gilbson; father, Jake Dawson; a son, George Mack; twin brother; and husband, John H. Morris. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 2/7/2003 DAWSON, FANNIE LOUISE Sister Fannie Dawson was born on June 25, 1942, in Mount Hermon, to the late Earvin and Fannie Topps Dawson. A native of Kentwood, she died at 9 a.m. Monday, Feb. 3, 2003, at her home in Baton Rouge. She was 60. She accepted Christ at an early age and joined the True Bible ways of the Lord Jesus, where she was baptized under the leadership to Bishop F.M. Dawson. She later moved to Baton Rouge and joined the Wayside Christian Fellowship, pastored by Elder Steven C. Ratcliff. She was a 1962 graduate of O.W. Dillion High School, Kentwood, and a graduate of Spencer Business College. Fannie was a retired teacher's aide with the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board with 27 years of service. Visiting at Winnfield Funeral Home, 7221 Plank Road, from 1 p.m. Saturday until religious service at 2 p.m., conducted by Elder Steven C. Ratcliff. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. She leaves to cherish her cheerful memory her loving daughter, Bridget Y. Dawson; two grandchildren, Joseph Glynn IV and Allison M. Green; three sisters, Carrie Stovall, Chicago, Marie Brock, Bogalusa, and Alma and husband Joel Tyson, Baton Rouge; three brothers, Bishop F.M. (Willie) Dawson, Clarksdale, Miss., Earvin Dawson Jr., Houston, and James C. Sr. and wife Mary Dawson, New Orleans; two godchildren, Hope Walker and Lashette Boyd, both of Baton Rouge; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, Earvin Dawson Sr. and Fannie Topps Dawson. a brother, Kermit Dawson; three sisters, Rosalie Griggs, Erma Cunningham and Pearlie Mason. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 5/2/2003 DAWSON, FRANK ANTHONY Covington - Frank Anthony Dawson, 30, died Sunday, April 27, 2003. He is survived by seven sisters, Barbara and Connie Dawson and Cheryl Woods, all of Amite, Cynthia Casnave and Charlotte Winston, both of Mandeville, and Gretchen Winston and Jennifer Robert, both of Covington; five brothers, Gary and Eric Dawson, both of Covington, Frank Winston Jr., Sterling and Glen Winston, all of Mandeville. He was preceded in death by his mother, Idella Dawson. The Rev. James Winston will conduct the funeral Saturday at 11 a.m. at Morning Star Baptist Church, Mandeville. Burial will be in White Settlement Cemetery, Goodbee. Richardson Funeral Home, Amite, is in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 7/21/2002 DAWSON, JOHNNIE MAE A resident of Baton Rouge, she died Monday, July 15, 2002, at her home. She was 66 and a native of Independence. Graveside service at Holly Gardens, Hammond, at 10 a.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. Elton Strickland. Survived by her son, Rex Brumfield Jr.; a daughter-in-law, Yvonne Brumfield; a son-in-law, Jimmy Jarvis; four sisters, Carlene Washington, Osyka, Miss., Bobby Smith, Baton Rouge, Lettie Ruth Henderson, Pride, and Ida McGown, Hammond; three brothers, Edward Roberts, Baton Rouge, Willie Douglas, Detroit, and Isiah Douglas, Hammond; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Irving Dawson; and a daughter, Donna Jarvis. Honorary pallbearers will be Rex Brumfield, Adrian Clark Brumfield, Andre Rachels and Clark Lennodd. Scott's Bluff Morticians in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 9/18/2003 DAWSON, LEROY Texas City, Texas - Pero, Miss., native Leroy Dawson, 64, died Sunday, Sept. 14, 2003, at Maineland Texas Medical Center. He is survived by five sisters, Bobby McKnight, Lillie McKnight, Yvonne Davis, Wanda Coleman and Gladys Carter, all of Kentwood; and five brothers, Milton Dawson and Ellis McKnight, both of Kentwood, and Jimmy Dawson, George Dawson and Willie McKnight, all of New Orleans. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leroy Dawson Sr. and Gladys Dawson; and one brother, Silas Dawson. Visitation will be Saturday from 5 to 9 p.m. at Richardson Funeral Home, Amite. The Rev. Joshua Brown will conduct the funeral Saturday at Temple Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Kentwood, at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Richardson Cemetery, Gilsburg, Miss. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 3/9/2011 DAWSON, MARY LYNN NETTLES A native of Baton Rouge and longtime resident of Hammond, Mary passed away Friday, March 4, 2011. She was 67 and retired from Hammond Junior High School with 25 years of dedicated service. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Hammond, where she taught Sunday school and Bible school and was a former officer on the church board. She was a 1962 graduate of Istrouma High School. She leaves behind her husband of 47 years, Glen Dawson; four children, Rodney Dawson and wife Janet, Brad Dawson, Keith Dawson and wife Tammy, and Jill Barry and husband Mike; and eight grandchildren, Kelee, Daniel, Megan, Andrew, Landry and Anabelle Dawson, Matt and Alan Barry. She is survived by her sister, Evelyn Conerly, as well as several nieces and nephews. Preceding Mary in death were her parents, N. Douglas and Evelyn Pratt Nettles; and great-nephew and godchild, Taylor Noel Todora. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation in the chapel of Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home, Hammond, on Wednesday, March 9, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The visitation will resume at First Presbyterian Church, Hammond, on Thursday, March 10, from 9 a.m. until the funeral service at 11 a.m. The Rev. Jimmy Stayton will officiate the services. Memorial donations may be made to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure , attn: Donor Services, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas TX 75265-0309 or North Oaks Hospice, P.O. Box 2668, Hammond LA 70404. Condolences and other information are available online at www.thompsoncares.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 2/8/2002 DAWSON, RUTHIE SOPSHER Amite - Ruthie "Sister Candy" Sopsher Dawson, 65, died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2002, at Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center, Independence. She is survived by four sons, Kenneth, Morris and Ray Dawson, and Maurice Quenton Johns, all of New Orleans; four sisters, Delighta George of New Orleans, Dorothy Faye Sopsher Belion of Palo Alto, Calif., Oretha Sopsher Morrison of Union City, Calif., and Oreaver Sopsher Williams of Amite; three brothers, Charles Sowers of New Iberia, Kenneth Ray Sopsher of Springfield, Mass., and Clifford Earl Sopsher of New Orleans; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, J.B. and Eula Faye Sopsher; two sons, Calvin and Willie Dawson; and two brothers, Birk and Kirk Sopsher. Visitation will be today at Richardson Funeral Home, Amite, from 5 to 9 p.m. The Rev. Carolyn Baldwin will conduct the funeral Saturday at McMichael AME Church, Amite, at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Butler's Cemetery, Amite. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 12/2/2002 DAWSON, ROSIE Tangipahoa - Rosie Dawson, 73, died Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2002, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was a native of Kentwood. She is survived by one daughter, Rosa Lee Dawson of Tangipahoa; one sister, Maybell Wright of Baton Rouge; six brothers, Nora Dillon, John and Izell Dickerson, all of Kentwood, Alvin Brumfield of New Orleans, Percy Dillon of Magnolia, Miss.; and Willie Dickerson of Bakersfield, Calif.; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, B. Manie Dickerson and Lottie Brumfield; one sister, Angie Robbins; and her husband, Theodore Dawson. Visitation will be today at Richardson Funeral Home, Amite, from 5 to 8 p.m. Nathaniel Richardson will conduct the funeral Tuesday at the funeral home at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Tangipahoa Baptist Church Cemetery, Osyka, Miss. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 10/26/2008 DAWSON, THOMAS A retired truck driver for General Mud and a resident of Donaldsonville, he died at 2 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008, at Prevost Memorial Hospital in Donaldsonville. He was 78 and a native of Hammond. Visiting at Demby & Son Funeral Home, Donaldsonville, on Monday, Oct. 27, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Carnell Joseph. Interment in Mount Triumph Baptist Church Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Gloria Landry Dawson; seven daughters and their spouses, Sandra and Alex Landry, Beryl Hawkins, Joann and Robert Gauthreaux, Shaun and Jinel Sawyer, Kim Dawson, Sonjia Dawson, and Sonia and Clifford Millien; five sons and their spouses, Stefan Dawson, Thomas and Carla Dawson, Staff Sgt. Ulysses D. and Toni Dawson, Reginald Fields and Darryl Ross; a sister, Myrtle Anderson; 16 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, two brothers- in-law and their spouses, Ulysses and Rose Landry and Preston and Orita Landry, of Atlanta; a sister-in-law, Marie Hall, of Texas; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends, including the Over the Hill Gang. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alex and Priscilla Allen Dawson. The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff at D'Ville House Nursing Home, Prevost Memorial Hospital, St. Elizabeth Hospital, Dr. Glen Schexnayder, Dr. Brench and Promise Hospital. He was a member of the Over the Hill Gang. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/dawson.txt