Epperson obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana 

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Epperson, Ernestine Merrell         7 Mar 2007    Mar 2007    Jerry Nelson
Epperson, Joel Franklin, Jr        26 Jun 2008    Jul 2008    Jerry Nelson

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Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on:  3/7/2007

EPPERSON, ERNESTINE MERRELL
Ernestine "Teny" Merrel Epperson was born on March 28, 1920 and passed away
on March 3, 2007 at the age of 86 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond.
She was a native of Fort Smith, Arkansas, and a resident of Hammond. She
was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America and Grace Memorial
Episcopal Church.  She enjoyed gardening, needlework and loved her friends
and family. She is survived by: her husband of 62 years, Joel F. Epperson
of Hammond, sons, Fred and Karen Epperson of Hammond, Tom Epperson of Fort
White, Florida, Bob and Mary Ann Epperson of Hammond, daughters, Sally and
Neal Thomason of West Monroe, Mary and Dan Brunson of Mangham, La., Sister,
Lucille Nugent of Tioga, La., grandchildren, Trey and Emma Thomason of West
Monroe, John and Sydney Brunson of Mangham, La., Joel Epperson of Hammond,
Robin and Brooke Epperson of Mattituck, NY.  She was preceded in death by,
son, Hugh Epperson.  Visitation will be at Grace Memorial Episcopal Church
Parish Hall in Hammond on Saturday, March 10, 2007 from 9:30 a.m. until
service time. Memorial Eucharist services will be held at Grace Memorial
Episcopal Church in Hammond on Saturday, March 10, 2007 at 10:30 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Grace Memorial Episcopal
Church Foundation , P.O. Box 1086 (100 W. Church Street), Hammond, LA
70404.  Geisler Funeral Home in Hammond is in charge of arrangements.
www.geislerfuneralhome.net

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Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge):  6/26/2008

EPPERSON, JOEL FRANKLIN, JR. 
Joel Franklin Epperson Jr. was born on Nov. 6, 1917, in Nashville, Tenn.,
and grew up in Pass Christian, Miss. He passed away at age 90 on Friday,
June 20, 2008, at his home in Hammond. Mr. Epperson retired from South
Central Bell after 46 years. He was a member of Grace Memorial Episcopal
Church and the Telephone Pioneers of America. He served in the U.S. Army
from 1941 until he was honorably discharged as a first lieutenant in 1946.
He is survived by two sisters, Emma Shows, of Pass Christian and Ruth
Dandrea, of Long Beach, Miss.; a daughter and son-in-law, Sally and Neal
Thomason, of West Monroe; son and daughter-in-law, Fred Epperson and Karen
Dubuisson, of Hammond; son, Thomas Epperson, of Fort White, Fla.; daughter
and son-in-law, Mary and Dan Brunson, of Mangham; son, Bob Epperson and
fiancée, Monique Abrams, of Hammond; seven grandchildren, Trey and Emma
Thomason, Joel B. Epperson, Robin and Brooke Epperson, John and Sydney
Brunson. Preceded in death by his wife, Ernestine Epperson; and son, Hugh
B. Epperson. Memorial service at Grace Memorial Episcopal Church, Hammond,
on Saturday, June 28, with visitation in the Parish Hall from 9 a.m. until
Holy Eucharist at 10:30 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Paul Bailey. In lieu of
flowers, donations may be made to Grace Memorial Foundation, 100 W. Church
St., Hammond, LA 70404. Arrangements by Geisler Funeral Home in Hammond.
You may sign an online register book at http://www.geislerfuneralhome.net. 

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