McCoy 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: McCoy, A. L. 29 Nov 1999 Dec 1999 Don Johnson McCoy, Ardamese 4 Aug 2000 Sep 2000 Don Johnson McCoy, Bobbye K. 11 Jul 2000 Aug 2000 Don Johnson McCoy, Cecil A., Sr. 24 Aug 2004 Sep 2004 Jerry Nelson McCoy, Colelia S. 23 Feb 2006 Feb 2006 Jerry Nelson McCoy, Eloise Marie 17 Mar 2004 Mar 2004 Don Johnson McCoy, Esther Idella Smith 23 Jul 2012 Aug 2012 Jerry Nelson McCoy, Evangeline Blevins 26 Dec 2003 Jan 2004 Don Johnson McCoy, George A. 27 Dec 2007 Dec 2007 Jerry Nelson McCoy, Granville 21 Sep 2001 Sep 2001 Don Johnson McCoy, Janice Vernelle 26 Feb 2003 Mar 2003 Don Johnson McCoy, John H., Sr. 22 Apr 2012 Apr 2012 Jerry Nelson McCoy, Lucius Marion 10 Jun 2003 Jun 2003 Don Johnson McCoy, Maxine Lee 17 Mar 2007 Mar 2007 Jerry Nelson McCoy, Norma Ruth 28 Mar 2004 Mar 2004 Don Johnson McCoy, Robert Earl 4 Jan 2005 Jan 2005 Jerry Nelson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 11/29/1999 MCCOY, A.L. "SONNY" A retired LSU campus police chief and retired from the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office, he died at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 27, 1999, at his home in Amite. He was 70, a native of Amite and a former longtime resident of Baton Rouge. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday and after 8 a.m. Tuesday. Religious services at the funeral home at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, conducted by the Rev. David Fortenberry. Interment in Kedron Cemetery, Amite. Survived by a daughter, Patricia M. McCoy, Baton Rouge; a son and daughter-in-law, Kenny L. and Roslyn W. McCoy, Ringgold, Ga.; two sisters, Ruth Summons, Grand Junction, Colo., and Wyona "Doll" Rector, Clinton; a brother, G.K. McCoy, Amite; three grandchildren; and companion, Katie Fajoni, Amite. Preceded in death by his parents, Hubert H. and Ella Hardy McCoy; two brothers, Norwood McCoy and Otto McCoy; and a sister, Mrs. Warrine Thompson. He had recently retired from property management. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Amite. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 8/04/2000 McCOY, ARDAMESE ROSELAND - Ardamese McCoy, 76, died Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2000, at her home. She was a native of Roseland. Survivors include five sons, James Edward, Ernest Jr., John Allen, Stanley Berome and Jerry McCoy, Roseland; four daughters, Mary Annett McCoy Irving, Roseland, Janice Marie McCoy, Independence, Betty Ray McCoy Dixon and Wanda Faye McCoy, Roseland; 25 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Two brothers and one son preceded her in death. Visitation will be at Richardson Funeral Home, Amite, tonight from 5 to 8. The Rev. John M. Mabry will conduct the funeral Saturday at Big Zion AME, Roseland, and burial will be in Big Zion Cemetery, Roseland. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 7/11/2000 McCOY, BOBBYE K. SMITHDALE - Bobbye K. McCoy, 67, died Sunday, July 9, 2000, at her home. She was a registered nurse for East Jefferson Hospital, a native of Amite County, Miss., and a resident of Harahan and a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church, Smithdale.mSurvivors include her husband of 50 years, John H. McCoy Sr., Smithdale; two sons, John H. McCoy Jr., Hammond, Douglas W. McCoy, River Ridge; daughter, Tamra "Tami" Rogers, Marrero; two brothers, Hugh B. and Henry E. Kirkland, Smithdale; sister, Laverne Harms, McComb, Miss.; and 10 grandchildren. Her parents; son, David Warren McCoy; daughter, Dana Elaine McCoy; brother, James E. Kirkland; and sister, Elaine Whittington, preceded her in death. Visitation is tonight at Catchings Funeral Home, McComb, Miss., from 6 to 9 and Wednesday from 9 a.m. until the funeral at 10:30. The Rev. Micah Rutland will conduct the service, and burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, Smithdale. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 8/24/2004 McCOY, CECIL A., SR. Died on Saturday, Aug. 21, 2004, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge at the age of 84. He was a native of Grangeville and a resident of Greensburg. Visitation was at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday and after 8 a.m. Monday. Religious service was at the funeral home at 11 a.m. Monday. Interment in Greensburg Cemetery, Greensburg. Survived by his wife, Colelia Smith McCoy, Greensburg; two daughters, Mary Dale McCoy Walters, Albuquerque, N.M., and Lydia McCoy Smith, Ponchatoula; a son, Cecil A. McCoy Jr., Zachary; 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Norma Ruth McCoy; parents, George C. and Minnie Courtney McCoy; brother, George E. McCoy; and sister, Georgia Mae McCoy Travis. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 2/23/2006 McCOY, COLELIA S. A resident of Greensburg, she died at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2006, at Lakeview Regional Medical Center, Covington. She was 78 and a native of Kentwood. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, was on Wednesday, Feb. 22, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and resumes Thursday from 8 a.m. until religious service at 1 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Rich Rice and the Rev. Willie Cothern. Interment in Greensburg Cemetery, Greensburg. She is survived by two daughters, Mary Dale McCoy Walters, Albuquerque, N.M., and Lydia McCoy Smith, Ponchatoula; a son, Cecil A. McCoy Jr., Zachary; a sister, Esther McCoy, Hammond; 11 grandchildren and five great-grand- children. Preceded in death by her husband, Cecila A. McCoy Sr.; daughter, Norma Ruth McCoy; great-grandson, Aaron Joshua Strickland Wall; and great-granddaughter, Jessica Strickland Wall. For more information, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 3/17/2004 MCCOY, ELOISE MARIE Roseland - Eloise Marie McCoy, 75, died Friday, March 12, 2004, at her home. She is survived by four sons, Archie Ball McCoy Jr. of New Orleans, Jerry Anthony and David Jacob McCoy, both of Kokomo, Ind., and Terry Michael McCoy of Pensacola, Fla.; three daughters, Emma M. McCoy Wilson of Roseland, Patricia Lynn Briggs of Pittsburgh and Mary Ruth Johnese of Baton Rouge; one brother, Anderson Watterson Jr. of Weiokia, Okla.; 15 grand- children and seven great-grand-children. She was preceded in death by her father, Anderson Watterson; her mother, Emma Janie Fox Watterson; two brothers, Walter and Robert Lee Watterson; and one sister, Joe Lee Watterson Worth. Visitation will be Thursday at Richardson Funeral Home, Amite, from 5 to 9 p.m. The Rev. John Mabry will conduct the funeral Friday at 1 p.m. at Big Zion AME Zion Church. Burial will be at Big Creek Cemetery. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 7/23/2012 McCOY, ESTHER IDELLA SMITH A resident of Hammond, she died on Saturday, July 21, 2012 at Landmark Nursing Center in Hammond. She was born October 14, 1921 in St. Helena Parish and was 90 years of age. Visitation at First Baptist Church, Greensburg, from 11 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 24, 2012. Services conducted by Rev. Mark Robinson. Interment Greensburg Cemetery, Greensburg. She is survived by 3 nieces, Mary M. Walters, Lydia M. Smith, and Dianne T. Smith, nephew, Kenneth E. Travis and his wife, Imelda. Preceded in death by husband, George E. McCoy, parents, Hillory J. Smith, Sr. and Evie Bond Smith, sister, Colelia S. McCoy, brother, Hillory J. Smith, Jr., 2 nieces, Norma Ruth McCoy and Linda T. Allen, and nephew, Cecil A. McCoy, Jr. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 12/26/2003 MCCOY, EVANGELINE BLEVINS Baton Rouge - Evangeline Blevins McCoy, 46, died Friday, Dec. 19, 2003. A native of Roseland, she is survived by one son, Archie McCoy III of Houston; one daughter, Etoyia C. McCoy of Baton Rouge; one sister, Gwendolyn Diane Dyson of Richmond, Calif.; two brothers, Quincy C. Blevins of Richmond, Calif., and Edgar Rene Blevins of Huntsville, Ala.; her mother, Levern Blevins; and her father, Charles Blevins of Roseland. Her grandparents, Clara Irving and Lucy Lewis and Edgar Johnson, all preceded her in death. Visitation will be tonight at Richardson Funeral Home, Amite, from 5 to 9. The Rev. G. Johnson will conduct the funeral Saturday at 11 a.m. at Interdenominational Faith Assembly, Baton Rouge. Burial will be in Big Zion Cemetery. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 12/27/2007 McCOY, GEORGE A. "G.A." A lifelong resident of Jackson, he died Monday, Dec. 24, 2007. He was 74 and retired from the Department of Corrections Agribusiness Division with 30 years of state service. Visiting at Charlet Funeral Home Inc., Zachary, on Friday, Dec. 28, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visiting at First Baptist Church, Jackson, on Saturday, Dec. 29, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Joe Nesom. Burial in Jackson Cemetery, Jackson. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Pauline B. McCoy; a daughter, Mary Ann McCoy Pittman, Jackson; a son, Jeffery S. McCoy, Jackson; beloved pet, Ginger; sister, Jauanita McCoy Hyde, Roseland; two grandchildren, Jordan Drew Pittman and fiancˇe, Nikki Langlois, and Rachael Marie McCoy, all of Jackson; and a great grandson, Evan Cole Pittman. Preceded in death by his parents, Jay Quitman and Bernice Theresa Sharkey McCoy; a brother, Lavern McCoy; and a sister, Theresa McCoy King. Share sympathies, condolences and memories at http://www.CharletFuneralHome.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 9/21/2001 MCCOY, GRANVILLE "G.K." A native and resident of Amite, he died at 1:26 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2001, at Hood Memorial Hospital, Amite. He was 81. Visiting at Kedron Baptist Church, Amite, from 8 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Friday, conducted by Rev. Pat Bourg and Rev. Casey Tingle. Interment in Kedron Cemetery, Amite. Survived by two sons, Granville McCoy, Albany, and Johnny McCoy, Arcola; two grandchildren, John McCoy Jr. and Jeremy McCoy, both of Arcola; two sisters, Ruth Summons, Grand Junction, Colo., and Wyonna "Doll" Rector, Bluff Creek; and a stepbrother, W.A. Kogel, Baton Rouge. Preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Inez McCoy; a sister, Warrine Thompson; and three brothers, Norwood McCoy, Leroy "Sonny" McCoy and Otto McCoy. He was a U.S. Marine veteran of World War II and a retired game warden for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries. Pallbearers will be John McCoy Jr., Jeremy McCoy, Floyd Rector, Terry Rector, Scott Gay and Bobby Ray McCoy. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 2/26/2003 MCCOY, JANICE VERNELLE A loving mother, sister and grandmother and a resident of Ponchatoula, she died at 1:20 a.m. Monday, Feb. 24, 2003, at her son's home in French Settlement. She was 49 and a native of Temple, Texas. Visiting at Carroll Baptist Church, Walker, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 1 p.m. Wednesday, conducted by the Rev. Phillip Rush. Interment in Ponchatoula Cemetery. Survived by two sons and daughter-in-laws, Donald Wayne Jr. and Estelle Graham and Earl Ray and Rachel Graham; two sisters and brothers-in- law, Judith and James Ricks and Theresa and Billy House Sr.; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Edward Earl Jr. and Joyce McCoy, and Jimmie Bret McCoy Sr.; and eight grandchildren, Madison Graham, Scott, Chelsea and Ashley Graham, Dillon Bain, L'lene and Brooke Wendell and Tommy Blackwell. Pallbearers will be Shane McCoy, Billy House Jr., Jimmie McCoy Jr., DeWain and Luke Butler, Gerald Blow and Adam and William Sibley. Special thanks to her loving friends, Carolyn King, Joyce Butler, Barbara Sheffield and Georgia Papizan. Preceded in death by her parents, Edward Earl McCoy Sr. and Lois Earl Butler McCoy; and a special friend, Dale Womack. Funeral arrangements provided by Renaissance Services, 225-644-2979 *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 4/22/2012 McCOY, JOHN H., SR. Mr. John H. McCoy, Sr., 80, of Smithdale, Miss., died Friday, April 20, 2012, in Amite County, Miss. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 23, 2012, at Catchings Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation is Sunday from 5-9 p.m. and Monday 9 a.m. till service time at Catchings Funeral Home. Mr. McCoy was born May 30, 1931, in Jefferson Parrish, La., to George W. and Ida Mae Walley McCoy. He was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church in Smithdale. Mr. McCoy was a retired self employed glassman and upholsterer. He was preceded in death by his wife Bobbye Rae Kirkland McCoy, parents, son David Warren McCoy, daughter Dana Elaine McCoy, brothers George W. McCoy and Charles McCoy. Mr. McCoy is survived by his sons John H. McCoy Jr. and his wife Pam of Hammond, La., Douglas Wayne McCoy and wife Kim of Brookhaven, daughter Tamra "Tami" McCoy Rogers and her husband Dennis of Marrero, LA, 11 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Friends and Family may sign an online guest book at www.catchingsfuneralhome.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 6/10/2003 MCCOY, LUCIUS MARION Lucius Marion McCoy died Sunday, June 8, 2003, at his home in Loranger. He was born Nov. 21, 1926, in Loranger. He was a member of New Zion Baptist Church, American Legion Loranger Post 255 and was a World War II veteran. Visitation was at Geisler Funeral Home, Hammond, from 11 a.m. until funeral service at 2 p.m. Monday, June 9, 2003. Burial was in Lanier Cemetery, Loranger. He is survived by four daughters, Charlene Sloan of Kentwood, Elizabeth Klein and Rosalie M. Ogima, both of Loranger, and Shirley Overmier of Covington; 13 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his wife, Louise Harper McCoy; and parents, Alvis and Lillie Berne. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 3/17/2007 McCOY, MAXINE LEE A native of Chatawa, Miss., she died at 3:35 p.m. on Thursday, March 15, 2007, at her residence in Denham Springs at the age of 84. She was a member of Kedron WMU, Greensburg Chapter 158, O.E.S. Mrs. McCoy was Red Cross director, serving for more than 20 years during the Vietnam War. She was also a member of Krewe of Galatea, whose members will serve as honorary pallbearers. Visitation at Kedron Baptist Church, Amite, from 10 a.m. on Saturday until religious services at 2 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Herb Cowan. Interment in Kedron Cemetery, Amite. Survived by son, Charles Douglas McCoy, Amite; two daughters, Susan McCoy Easterly and Kirk McCoy Jones, both of Denham Springs; seven grandchildren, Kaycee McCoy Garrett, Baton Rouge, Carley McCoy, Houston, Doug Spring and Steven Spring, both of Pine Grove, Scott Alford, Korie Alford and Lindsay Jones, all of Denham Springs; eight great-grandchildren, Caroline Garrett, Amalie Garrett, Heidi Spring, Wyatt Spring, Peyton Alford, Grace Alford, Haven Alford and Delanie Prestridge; brother, Charles W. Lee, Amite; sister-in-law, Helen McCoy Robertson, Amite; and a brother-in-law she loved like a brother, Joseph M. "Sonny" McCoy, Amite. Preceded in death by husband, Douglas K. McCoy; parents, Charles E. and Mary McDaniel Lee; sister, Helen Lee; brother, Daniel Lee; two sisters-in-law, Irma McCoy Carruth and Evelyn McCoy Singleton; and brother-in-law, Robert E. McCoy. Pallbearers will be Johnny McCoy, Granville McCoy, Joey McCoy, Tommy Currier, Daryl Carruth, Jerry Rispone and R. J. Robertson. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Kedron Baptist Church Building Fund. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, is in charge of arrangements. For more information, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 3/28/2004 McCOY, NORMA RUTH Died at 3:35 a.m. on Saturday, March 27, 2004, at Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center in Independence. She was 50, a native of Clinton and a resident of Greensburg. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday and from 8 a.m. until religious service at 2 p.m. Monday. Service conducted by the Rev. A.W. O'Quinn. Interment in Greensburg Cemetery, Greensburg. Survived by two daughters, Anna Marie Strickland, Kentwood, and Meagan Jett Strickland, Greensburg; two sons, Benjamin Andrew "Andy" Strickland, Kentwood, and Robert Cecil "Alabama" Strickland, Greensburg; granddaughter, Ashley Marie Strickland Wall, Kentwood; parents, Cecila A. McCoy Sr. and Colelia McCoy, Greensburg; two sisters, Mary Dale Walters, Albuquerque, N.M., and Lydia M. Smith, Ponchatoula; brother, Cecil A. McCoy Jr., Zachary; numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by two grandchildren, Aaron Joshua Strickland Wall and Jessica Marie Strickland Wall. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 1/4/2005 MCCOY, ROBERT EARL A lifelong resident of St. Helena Parish and a retired dairy and cattle farmer, Mr. Bobby passed away at 6:20 p.m. Friday, Dec. 31, 2004, in Baton Rouge at the age of 81. Visitation was at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, Jan. 3, 2005. Visitation at the funeral home from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 4. Graveside service at Roberts Cemetery, between Amite and Greensburg, at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Clyde Williams and the Rev. Gaylord Dodgen. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Newson and Carrie Knighten McCoy; first wife, Myrtie Webb McCoy; infant son, James Michael McCoy; sisters, Evelyn McCoy Singleton and Irma McCoy Carruth; and brother, Douglas Knighten McCoy. He is survived by his wife, Marguerite L. McCoy, Amite; sister, Helen McCoy Robertson, Amite; brother, Joseph M. McCoy, Amite; son and daughter-in-law, Bobby R. and Margaret Ann Stevens McCoy, Baton Rouge; daughter and son-in-law, Becky McCoy Decker and Carl Decker, Watson; grandsons, David McCoy and wife, Renee Juneau McCoy, Prairieville, Derek and Robbie McCoy, Baton Rouge, and Ryan Decker, Watson; granddaughter, Kerri Leann Decker, Watson; great- grandaughter, Madeline Claire McCoy; and great-grandson, Patrick Wallace McCoy, Prairieville; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be David, Derek and Robbie McCoy, Jack Granger, Daryl Carruth and Kent Raiford. Honorary pallbearers are Charles D. McCoy, E. Lynn Singleton, R.J. Robertson and Joey McCoy. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either the American Cancer Society or the American Diabetes Association. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/mccoy.txt