Felker 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: Felker, Juanita Young 18 Aug 2008 Aug 2008 Jerry Nelson Felker, Larry Preston 6 Jun 2001 Jun 2001 Don Johnson Felker, Louise Gorman 18 Feb 1999 Feb 1999 Don Johnson Felker, Polly Dees Newman 4 Mar 2003 Mar 2003 Don Johnson Felker, William B. 27 Apr 1999 May 1999 Don Johnson ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 8/18/2008 FELKER, JUANITA YOUNG A native and resident of Kentwood, she died Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was 67. Visitation at Pine Ridge United Methodist Church, Pine Ridge, on Monday, Aug. 18, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Tuesday from 8 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Kevin Smith and the Rev. Tim Pruitt. Interment in Pine Ridge Cemetery. Survived by daughter and son-in-law, Sherry Felker Day and Tommy Day; adopted children, Melinda Felker Collette and her husband, Luke Collette, Darryle Felker and Michael Felker; two brothers, Clarence "Tut" Young and Donald Young; aunt, Lorraine Donnariche; uncle, Clarence "Junior" Bridges; nine grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband, William Brent "Billy" Felker; parents, Marion and Helen Bridges Young; and brother, George A. Young. Arrangements by McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood. For an online guestbook, visit www.mckneelys.com. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 6/06/2001 FELKER, LARRY PRESTON A resident of Amite, he died at 2:15 p.m. Monday, June 4, 2001, at St. Helena Parish Hospital, Greensburg. He was 45 and a native of Magnolia, Miss. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday and after 8 a.m. Thursday. Religious services at the funeral home at 3 p.m. Thursday, conducted by Dr. Danny Smith and the Rev. Charles Kirkfield. Interment in DayÕs Family Cemetery, Kentwood. Survived by his wife, Patricia Bridges Felker, Kentwood; a daughter, Michelle OÕHern, Kentwood; a son, Scott Bridges, Kentwood; two stepsons, Kerry Bridges and Khris Bridges, both of Kentwood; a stepdaughter, Janie Lee, Loranger; 10 grandchildren; two sisters, Joyce Felker, Amite, and Melinda Collette, Kentwood; four brothers, Reggie Felker, Jackson, Richard Felker and Darryle Felker, both of Kentwood, and Mike Felker, Gillsburg; five aunts, Frances Robbins, Denham Springs, Bernice Travis, Kentwood, Opal Hankens, Steele, Mo., Betty Busby, Portland, Ore., and Virginia South, Booneville, Miss.; two uncles, Kenneth Felker, Kentwood, and Neal Felker, Baton Rouge; numerous nieces and nephews; and special friends, Billy Travis and Tommy Day. Preceded in death by his parents, John and Belle Felker; two stepsons, Keith and Kevin Bridges; an uncle, William B. Felker; and maternal and paternal grandparents. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 2/18/1999 FELKER, LOUISE GORMAN A resident of Kentwood, she died Tuesday, Feb. 16, 1999, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was 68. Visitation was at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Visiting at the funeral home, 8 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. Thumper Miller and the Rev. Dennis Mitchell. Interment in New Zion Cemetery, Kentwood. Survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, William Clayton and Yvonne Felker, Jackson, and Jimmy Dwain and Janice Felker, Zachary; two daughters and a son-in-law, Patricia Lynn Felker, Kentwood, and Rebecca Ann Felker and Jimmy Ray Phelps, Progress, Miss.; four grandchildren, Ryan Michelle Felker, Lacey Marlena Felker, Alison Maria Felker and Jacob Phelps; five stepgrandchildren; and two brothers, Jim Gorman, Baker, and Bobby Gorman, Greenwood, Miss. Preceded in death by parents, Roy and Annie Parker Gorman. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 3/4/2003 FELKER, POLLY DEES NEWMAN Died on Friday, Feb. 28, 2003, at Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite. She was 67, a native of Kosciusko, Miss., and a resident of Kentwood. Visiting at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday. Visiting at New Zion Baptist Church, Kentwood, from noon until religious service at 2 p.m. Wednesday, conducted by the Rev. Buddy Hampton. Interment in church cemetery. Survived by husband, Kenneth D. Felker, Kentwood; a daughter, Judy Newman, Madisonville; five sons, Butch Newman, Houston, Bob Newman, Houston, Ray Newman, Clinton, Joe Newman, Kernersville, N.C., and Burrell Newman, U.S. Marine Corps, San Diego; two sisters, Zula Louque and Nell Partin, both of Jackson; five brothers, Horace Dees and Harvey Dees, both of Greensburg, Jimmy Dees, Kosciusko, Tommy Shuff, Arkansas, and Johnny Wayne Shuff, Jackson; four stepchildren, William C. Felker, Jackson, Patricia Felker, Kentwood, Jimmy Felker, Zachary and Rebecca Feltman, Magnolia, Miss.; 11 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, four stepgrandchildren and two stepgreat-grandchildren. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 4/27/1999 FELKER, WILLIAM B. A resident of Kentwood, he died at 1:50 p.m. Sunday, April 25, 1999, at Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center, Independence. He was 62 and a native of Tupelo, Miss. Memorial services at Bethel Baptist Church, Tangipahoa, at 11 a.m. Tuesday, conducted by the Rev. Blake Shipp. Survived by his wife, Juanita Young Felker, Kentwood; a daughter, Sherry Felker Day, Kentwood; three adopted children, Darryle Wayne Felker, Jackson, Michael Keith Felker, Gillsburg, Miss., and Melinda Felker Collette, Kentwood; two brothers, Kenneth Felker, Kentwood, and Neal Felker, Baton Rouge; four sisters, Opal Hankins, Cleveland, Miss., Virginia South, Saltillo, Miss., Betty Busby and Lenore Fazio, both of Portland, Ore.; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, William A. and Willie Mae Gourtney Felker; and three brothers, John D. Felker, O.C. Felker and an infant boy. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Cancer Society. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. ******************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/felker.txt