Muse 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: Muse, Daniel, Jr. 26 Jun 2003 Jul 2003 Don Johnson Muse, Fannie 18 Mar 2003 Mar 2003 Don Johnson Muse, James Edward, Jr. 26 Jul 2010 Aug 2010 Jerry Nelson Muse, John W. 4 Jul 2008 Jul 2008 Jerry Nelson Muse, Johnny 18 Jul 2002 Aug 2002 Don Johnson Muse, Lillie Vernell McCray 28 Apr 2001 Apr 2001 Don Johnson Muse, Mary Lee Pines 2 Mar 2005 Mar 2005 Jerry Nelson Muse, Myrtle 6 Oct 2006 Oct 2006 Jerry Nelson Muse, Natasha E. 28 Oct 2006 Nov 2006 Jerry Nelson Muse, Nephus 27 Aug 2010 Aug 2010 Jerry Nelson Muse, Peggy Viola 20 Dec 2000 Dec 2000 Don Johnson Muse, Pinkey Brown 20 Jul 2012 Jul 2012 Jerry Nelson Muse, Shirley Mae Hickerson 28 Oct 2011 Nov 2011 Jerry Nelson Muse, Tamica Levy 13 Apr 2012 Apr 2012 Jerry Nelson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 6/26/2003 MUSE, DANIEL JR. Amite - Daniel Muse Jr., 27, died Tuesday, June 24, 2003, at Lallie Kemp Medical Center, Independence. He is survived by his wife, Hope Muse of Hammond; one son, Treshane Trevail Stutts of Hammond; three sisters, Margaret Mitchell of Amite, Cicely Silva of Hammond and Queen Nard of New Orleans; three brothers, Anthonyo Donnell Muse of Amite, Victor C. Muse of Hammond and Ronald D. Muse of New Orleans; his mother, Bobbie Muse of Amite; his father, Daniel Muse Sr. of Amite; and his grandmother, Shirley Sims of Roseland. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Peter Muse Sr. and Archie Sims; and grandmother, Carlee Muse. Visitation will be Friday at Richardson Funeral Home, Amite, from 5 to 9 p.m. The Rev. Adam A. Edwards will conduct the funeral Saturday at 11 a.m. at Greater Community COGIC, Amite. Burial will be Fluker Cemetery, Fluker. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 3/18/2003 MUSE, FANNIE Amite - Fannie Muse, 92, died Thursday, March 13, 2003, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was a native of Amite. She is survived by two sisters, Clara Belle White of Ponchatoula and Ruth Hart of Amite. She was preceded in death by her husband, Emile Muse; her mother, Clara H. Watts; her father, Ed Watts Sr.; four brothers and one sister. Visitation will be today at Richardson Funeral Home, Amite, from 5 to 9 p.m. The Rev. Alexander Giles will conduct the funeral Wednesday at Grants Chapel AME Church, Amite, at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Butler's Cemetery, Amite. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 7/26/2010 MUSE, JAMES EDWARD, JR. James Edward Muse Jr., 69, of Kentwood, died Saturday, July 24, 2010, surrounded by friends and family at his home. He was born Sept. 23, 1940, in Tangipahoa, son of James Edward Muse Sr. and Vera Kennedy Muse, who preceded him in death. Surviving are his wife of 50 years, Norma Travis Muse; daughter, Elizabeth Muse Sharp and husband Ronnie, Pumpkin Center; son, James Edward Muse III, Aurora, Colo.; daughter, Trudy Muse Shockley and husband Walter, Springfield; son, Stephen Creighton Muse and wife Melissa, Magnolia, Texas; grandchildren, Ronnie Paul Sharp, Atlanta, Jordan Amber Shockley, Springfield, and Brayden Alexander Muse and Sydney Elizabeth Muse, of Magnolia, Texas; sister, Parmys Muse Weinberg, Carmichael, Calif.; brother, John Kent Muse Sr., Kentwood; and sister, Abbie Muse Hilburn, Kentwood. Preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Helen Lurline Muse. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, Monday, July 26, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Tuesday in the chapel from 8 a.m. until service at 10 a.m., conducted by Kevin D. Smith, pastor. Interment in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Kentwood. An online guest book is available at www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 7/4/2008 MUSE, JOHN W. A resident of Greensburg, he departed this life on Sunday, June 29, 2008, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was 61. Visiting at Turner Chapel A.M.E. Church, 831 Turner Chapel Road, Greensburg, on Saturday, July 5, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 1 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Stanley J. Carter. Interment in Turner Chapel Church Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Sadie G. Muse, Greensburg; nine children, Margie Wallace, Slaughter, Shantay Hurst and Keith, Merrit, Brant Sr., Andrea, John, Kentrell and Faith Muse, all of Greensburg; and other relatives and friends. Arrangements by MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home Inc., Greensburg. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 7/18/2002 MUSE, JOHNNY Johnny "Sam" Muse, 78, died Sunday, July 14, 2002, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Muse of Hammond; two daughters, Gaynell Muse of Ponchatoula, and Vivian Selders of Hammond; two sons, John and Clarence Gaten, both of Hammond; and a sister, Roberta Bailey of Chicago. A sister, Irene Darling, and a brother, Charlie Muse, preceded him in death. The Rev. James Jackson will conduct the funeral at First COGIC, Hammond, Saturday at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Holly Gardens Cemetery, Hammond. N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 4/28/2001 MUSE, LILLIE VERNELL MCCRAY A retired educator, teacher and principal, she died at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was 76 and a native and resident of Hammond. Visiting was at St. Paul Baptist Church, Hammond, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. Religious services at the church at 1 p.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Larry Cross. Interment in Greenlawn Cemetery, Hammond. Survived by four daughters, Pamela Brown, Hammond, Cheryl Bell and Carla Davis, both of Mesquite, Texas, and Jacklyn Mattison, Irmo, S.C.; two sons, Albert Dennis III, Grambling, and Charles Muse, Hammond; a sister, Cecelia Sanders, Hammond; a brother, Leon McCray, Hammond; 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents, Samella and Moses McCray Sr.; husband, Charlie Muse; a daughter, Kimberly; four brothers, Moses Jr., Eugene, Raymond and Alex; and two sisters, Carolyn and June. She was a member of Order of the Eastern Star, Garden Club, Grambling Alumni Association Martha Adams chapter and Tangipahoa Parish Retired Teachers Association. N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 3/2/2005 MUSE, MARY LEE PINES Mary Lee Pines Muse, 68, died Thursday, Feb. 24, 2005, at Regency Hospital, Covington. She was retired from the North Oaks Day Care Center. Survivors include two daughters, Beaulah Muse and Rose M. Breaux; seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her daughter and two grandchildren. Visitation will be today at N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, from 3 to 5 p.m. The Rev. Albert Carter will conduct the funeral at 8 p.m. at New Day Baptist Church, Hammond. Dismissal will be Thursday at 11 a.m., and burial will be at Holly Gardens Cemetery, Hammond. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 10/6/2006 MUSE, MYRTLE Myrtle Muse, 73, died at her home in Amite October 4, 2006. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Peter Muse Jr.; two daughters, five sons, one sister, two brothers, and 19 grandchildren and 18 great- grandchildren. Visitation will be Saturday at Greater Community COGIC at 10 a.m. until Elder Daniel Muse Sr. conducts the funeral at 11 a.m. followed by burial at Butler's Cemetery. Angelic Funeral Home, Roseland. *************************************************************************** MUSE, NATASHA E. A resident of Greensburg, she departed this life Monday, Oct. 23, 2006, at LSU Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center in Independence. She was 29. Visiting at Beech Grove United Methodist Church, La. 63, Clinton, the Rev. Gloris Wright, pastor, on Sunday, Oct. 29, from 1 p.m. until religious service at 2 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Joe Chaney. Interment in the church cemetery. Survived by a daughter, Tamara Deon Muse of Greensburg; mother, Mary Louise Muse of Montpelier; father, Freddie Muse of Greensburg; two sisters, Greta Muse of Baton Rouge and Treas Byrd of Greensburg; five brothers, Bernell Byrd, Tyrone Lewis and Ervin Byrd, all of Greensburg, Shelton Muse of Decatur, Ga., and Albert James Muse of Denham Springs; nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by a sister, maternal and paternal grandparents, an uncle and a first cousin. MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home Inc., Denham Springs, is in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 8/27/2010 MUSE, NEPHUS "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures. He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake." Psalm 23:1-3. A retired truck driver with Saia Motor Freight and a resident of Baton Rouge, he departed this life Sunday, Aug. 22, 2010, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Mid City. He was 72 and a native of Greensburg. Visiting at Star Hill Baptist Church, 12331 Powell Station Road, St. Francisville, Saturday, Aug. 28, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Murlon Webb. Interment in Pipken Chapel AME Church Cemetery, Chipola. He is survived by four daughters, Margaret M. Jackson and Barbara Penn, both of Covington, Carla H. Fleming and husband Winston, of Baton Rouge, and Elizabeth Glasper, of Atlanta; two sons, Charles Washington, of Hammond, and Aaron Hickman, of Baton Rouge; he also reared three other children as his own, two daughters, Yauniter Mitchell and Mary Helen Mitchell, both of Baton Rouge, and a son, David Mitchell, of Baton Rouge; 14 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren; five brothers, Johnnie L. Muse, of Dallas, Walter C. Muse and wife Francis, of Austin, Texas, the Rev. Columbus Muse and wife Lurena, of New Orleans, Alex Muse Jr., and Jimmie D. Muse and wife Yvonne, all of Baton Rouge; five sisters, Laura, Martha, Lubertha and Josie L. Muse, and Dora and husband the Rev. Dennis R. Garner, all of Baton Rouge; goddaughter, Shondette Garner Cole and husband Bronca, of Baton Rouge; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Brother Nephus Muse was preceded in death by his parents, Alex Sr. and Blanch Pounds Muse; his wife, Maggie Wsahington Muse; and two brothers, Robert and Charles "C.J." Muse. In lieu of flowers, please make donation to the American Diabetes Association . Arrangements by MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, Greensburg. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 12/20/2000 MUSE, PEGGY VIOLA Greensburg - Peggy Viola "Sis" Muse, 90, died Sunday, Dec. 17, 2000, at her son's home in Greensburg. She was a native of Greensburg. Survivors include two sons, Lon Eugene Muse, Greensburg, Herbert Muse, Chicago; daughter, Helen Spears, Ponchatoula; grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great- great-grandchildren. Visitation will be at MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, Greensburg, tonight from 5 to 9. The funeral will be held at Pipken Chapel AME Church, Chipola, Thursday at 1 p.m., and burial will be in Johnson Cemetery, Chipola. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 7/20/2012 MUSE, PINKEY BROWN Mrs. Pinkey Mae Brown Muse, a native of Greensburg and a resident of Amite, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 9, 2012, at age 79. She was a faithful and dedicated member of Greater Rock Mount Zion Apostolic Church in Hammond, where she diligently served as the Mother of the Church for more than nine years. Services will be held at Greater Rock Mount Zion Apostolic Church, 13333 Old Baton Rouge Highway, Hammond, on Friday, July 20, at 6 p.m., and on Saturday, July 21, at 11 a.m. Both services will be conducted by Bishop Jackie Rowan. Burial will be in Amite, LA. Mother Muse is survived by three sons, Edward Muse and wife Sheila, and Clarence "Teaster" Muse and wife Yvette, all of Baton Rouge, and Kenneth Muse, Ridgeland, S.C.; two daughters, Rose Emma Muse, New Orleans, and Carolyn "Poochie" Muse-Foster, Amite; two sisters, Hazel B. Simmons, Amite, and Edna B. Welch, Baton Rouge; a brother, Paul N. Brown, New Orleans; a sister-in-law, Emma Brown, Amite; three adopted daughters, Helen Fry- Breen, Myrtle Atkins Daniels and Beverly A. Ricks; three adopted sons, Douglas Fry, Houston Jackson and Larry Graves; 14 grandchildren, Erica Muse Matthews (Terrance), Leslie Atkins Ard, Angela Jackson, Donald Berniard (Benetta), Linda Robinson, Helena Muse, Christina Muse Vaughn (Albert), Wendy Muse August (Michael), Winifred Cole, Tiffany Muse, Clarence "CJ" Foster Jr., Tyron Foster Sr., Jasmine Foster, and Clarissa Muse Russell (Raymond Sr.); 23 great-grandchildren, three close friends, Pastor Mae Ola Crery, Miss Yvonne Garrett and Miss Joyce Carr; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by her husband, Alce Muse Sr.; parents, Lovie Gilbert Brown and Alonzo Brown; sister, Velma Graves; twin brother, Mathew Brown Sr.; son, Micheal Brown; stepson, Alce Muse Jr., grandson, Kenneth Moses-Alce Muse; granddaughter, Tameka Foster; and great-grandson, Tyron "TJ" Foster Jr. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 10/28/2011 MUSE, SHIRLEY MAE HICKERSON A native of Greensburg and resident of Baton Rouge, she departed this Earthly life Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011, surrounded by family and friends. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, church member and friend to all she met. Visiting at MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, 7803 Florida Blvd., Denham Springs, Friday, Oct. 28, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Visitation at MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, 87 Paddio Johnson Lane, Greensburg, on Friday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Religious service at Greater Matthews Chapel AME Church, 1427 Otis & Willie Matthews Lane, Darlington, Saturday, Oct. 29, at 1 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Robert L. Johnson III. Interment in Black Creek AME Church Cemetery, Darlington. She leaves to cherish her memory four loving daughters and their spouses, Rose and Charles, Maude and Arthur, Pearl and Dyronne, and Marla and Theron; two sons and their spouses, Bobby Muse Sr. and Geraldine, and Milon Muse Sr. and Pauline; 14 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; three brothers, Roosevelt Hickerson and Elzie Hickerson, both of New Orleans, and Nathaniel Hickerson, of Greensburg; four sisters-in-law, Helen Hickerson and Dora Hickerson, both of New Orleans, Myrtle Hickerson, of Atlanta, and Pinkie B. Muse, of Amite; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Henry W. Muse; son, Henry James Muse; parents, two sisters and three brothers. Many thanks to Dr. Herschel Dean, Dr. Kyle Dean, the kind, caring staff of Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, CVT Surgical Center and The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 4/13/2012 MUSE, TAMICA LEVY A resident of Hammond, she departed this life Thursday, April 5, 2012, in Hammond. She was 36. Visiting at Remnant of God Church of God in Christ, 8895 Florida Blvd., Denham Springs, Rev. Sam Montgomery, pastor, from 9 a.m. Saturday, April 14, 2012 until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by Pastor Lamant Jackson. Interment in St. Mark Cemetery, Walker. Arrangements entrusted to MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, Denham Springs, (225) 665-8002. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/muse.txt