Haltom obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana 

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Haltom, James Richard, Sr.    14 May 2004    May 2004    Jerry Nelson
Haltom, Ruby Lee               2 Jun 2002    Jul 2002    Don Johnson  
Haltom, Russell               20 Jun 2005    Jun 2005    Jerry Nelson 

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Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge):  5/14/2004

HALTOM, JAMES RICHARD, SR. "JIMMY" 
A resident and native of Pumpkin Center, he died Wednesday, May 12, 2004, 
at his home. He was 64 and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He was the owner 
of Sleepy Hallow Campground, a salesman for the Gateway Ford dealership, a 
Tangipahoa Parish school bus driver and owner of a family-owned landscaping 
business. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 
p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, May 14, 2004. Visitation at Macedonia Baptist 
Church, Pumpkin Center, from 8 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m. 
Saturday, May 15, 2004, conducted by the Rev. Melvin Adams. Interment in 
church cemetery. Survived by his wife, Beverly Sue Adams Haltom, Pumpkin, 
Center; five sons, Brian Zachary, Galveston, Texas, John Bailey Haltom, 
Hammond, James Richard Haltom Jr., Holden, Allen Eugene Gatlin, Ponchatoula, 
and Jeremy Todd Gatlin, Pumpkin Center; two daughters, Carla Sharlene 
Haltom, Tickfaw, and Janie Haltom St. Pierre, Norco; 13 grandchildren and 
four great-grandchildren; a brother, Russell Glenn Haltom, Pumpkin Center; 
and a sister, Billie Ruth Faust Haltom, Pumpkin Center. He was preceded in 
death by his parents, Roscoe Zachary Haltom Sr. and Ruby Lee Hill Haltom; 
a brother, Roscoe Zachary Haltom Jr.; a grandson, Paul Christopher Tecora; 
and a great-granddaughter, Lauren Brook Balfontz. 

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Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on:  6/02/2002

HALTOM, RUBY LEE  
PUMPKIN CENTER - Ruby Lee Haltom, 90, died Friday, May 31, 2002, at her 
home. She was a Springfield native. Survivors include sons Russell Haltom 
and Jimmy Halton Sr., both of Pumpkin Center; daughter Billie Faust, 
Pumpkin Center; sister Roxie Brewer, Pumpkin Center; 19 grandchildren, 28 
great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded 
in death by her husband, Rosco Haltom Sr.; son Rosco Holtam Jr.; and 
sister Ludia Hill. Visitation will be today from 6-10 p.m. at Geisler 
Funeral Home in Hammond and on Monday from 8:30 a.m. until the funeral in 
the funeral home chapel at 10 a.m. The Rev. Jack Mulkey will conduct the 
funeral. Burial will be in Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery in Pumpkin 
Center. 

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Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge):  6/20/2005

HALTOM, RUSSELL "ROSCOE" 
A loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, he passed away
Friday, June 17, 2005, at his home in Pumpkin Center. He was 63 and a
native of Pumpkin Center. Russell was employed with R.J. Booty Construction
Co. and he retired as owner and operator of Haltom Construction. He served
as a member of the Tangipahoa Parish School Board and the Tangipahoa Parish
Police Jury and as an assistant deputy sheriff under Sheriff Frank Edwards.
He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Linda Milton Haltom of Pumpkin
Center; three sons, Ronnie Haltom and Jeffery Haltom, both of Pumpkin
Center, and Roscoe "Trey" Haltom III of Ponchatoula; a sister, Billie Ruth
Haltom Faust of Pumpkin Center; and four grandchildren, Kristyn Haltom,
Justin Haltom, Sarah Haltom and Savannah Haltom. Russell was preceded in
death by a twin son, Donald Haltom; parents, Roscoe and Ruby Lee Hill
Haltom; and two brothers, Roscoe Haltom Jr. and Jimmy Haltom. Visitation
will be at Geisler Funeral Home, Hammond, on Tuesday, June 21, from 6 p.m.
to 10 p.m. Visitation continues at the funeral home chapel on Wednesday,
June 22, from 9 a.m. until funeral service at 11 a.m., conducted by the
Rev. Melvin Adams. Burial in Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery in Pumpkin
Center. Pallbearers will be Wayne Martin, Larry Cummings, Norman Jenkins,
James "Jimbo" Haltom, Ernest Carrier and Timothy "Timbo" Milton. Russell
will be sadly missed by his family and friends. 

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