Singleton 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: Singleton, Barbara 6 Sep 2002 Oct 2002 Don Johnson Singleton, Cathryn McDaniel 7 Dec 2007 Dec 2007 Jerry Nelson Singleton, Charlie Hayden 20 Mar 2008 Mar 2008 Jerry Nelson Singleton, Clayton A., Sr. 1 Jun 2007 Jun 2007 Jerry Nelson Singleton, Dudley 10 Aug 2013 Aug 2013 Jerry Nelson Singleton, Elizabeth V. 1 Mar 2013 Mar 2013 Jerry Nelson Singleton, Ernest 7 Nov 2001 Nov 2001 Don Johnson Singleton, Evelyn McCoy 1 Jan 2002 Jan 2002 Don Johnson Singleton, Helen Holton 20 Jan 2002 Jan 2002 Don Johnson Singleton, Henson 27 Jul 2002 Jul 2002 Don Johnson Singleton, Irene 28 Mar 2002 Apr 2002 Don Johnson Singleton, Thomas B. 8 Oct 2010 Oct 2010 Jerry Nelson Singleton, Virginia Gill 22 May 2012 May 2012 Jerry Nelson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 9/06/2002 SINGLETON, BARBARA INDEPENDENCE - Barbara Singleton, 50, died Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2002, at Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center, Independence. She was a native of New Orleans. She is survived by her husband, Willie Singleton Jr. of Independence; two daughters, Felecia Singleton Bonds and Berdell Singleton Nichols, both of New Orleans; one sister, Joann Washington of New Orleans; three brothers, Sherman, Arthur and Calvin Washington, all of New Orleans; and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her mother, Verdell Washington, her father, Sherman Barnes; her grandmother, Edmonia Green Hill; and her grandfather, Eddison Washington. Visitation will be Monday at St. Rock COGIC, Independence, from 9 a.m. until the Rev. Alphonse Edwards conducts the funeral at 10. Burial will be in Leonard Chapel Cemetery. Richardson Funeral Home, Amite, is in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 12/7/2007 SINGLETON, CATHRYN McDANIEL A native and resident of Amite, she died at 10:20 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007, at Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite. She was 77. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, on Saturday from 10 a.m. until religious service at 2 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Herb Cowan. Interment in Killian Chapel Cemetery, Amite. She is survived by a son, Fred Singleton; two grandsons, Skylar and Kirby; beloved pet, PˇJoe; and guardian angels, Donald and Charlotte Forshyth. She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Wallace Singleton; son, John Wilson Singleton; parents, John Wilson McDaniel and Eugena McDaniel; two brothers, Gerald and James McDaniel; and sister, Katy Neil McDaniel. For more information, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 3/20/2008 SINGLETON, CHARLIE HAYDEN A native and resident of Roseland, he died at 2:39 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2008, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was 82 and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, on Friday, March 21, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visitation resumes at the funeral home on Saturday from 8 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Herb Cowan. Interment in Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Arcola. Survived by a daughter, Sandra Miller and husband William, Roseland; five grandchildren, Felix Singleton, Kimberly Spitale, Matthew Spitale, Mark Spitale and Samantha Spitale; a great-grandson, Owen Spitale; two sisters, Juanita Pritchett, Roseland, and Almeda Miller, Amite; a brother, Dudley Singleton, Roseland; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his wife, Wilsie Fussell Singleton; two sons, Bobby Lee Singleton and Felix Ray Singleton; and three brothers, Theodore, Henson and William Singleton. For more information, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 6/1/2007 SINGLETON, CLAYTON A., SR. A truck driver and a native and resident of Pine Grove, he departed this life on Wednesday, May 30, 2007, at Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite. He was 59. Visiting at MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home Inc., 7803 Florida Blvd., Denham Springs, on Friday, June 1, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Visiting at Claiborne AME Zion Church, La. 16, Pine Grove, on Friday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Religious service at the church on Saturday, June 2, at 1 p.m., conducted by Jo Ann Brooks, pastor. Interment in Claiborne Cemetery, Pine Grove. He is survived by his devoted wife, Ollie J. Singleton of Pine Grove; a son, Clayton A. Singleton Jr. of Lafayette; three daughters, Tracey Smith of Baton Rouge, and Tonya and Samantha Singleton, both of Pine Grove; five grandchildren, and sisters, brothers and a host of other relatives and friends. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 8/10/2013 SINGLETON, DUDLEY A resident of Roseland, died at 5:35 AM on Thursday, August 8, 2013 at his residence. He was born December 12, 1930 in Amite and was 82 years of age. Survived by wife, Lorraine Singleton; 2 step-daughters, Tracie Brown, Roseland, and Angela Corkern, Amite; 2 step-sons, Doug Brown, Raceland, Dale Brown, Roseland; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; 2 sisters, Juanita Pritchett, Roseland and Almeda Miller, Arcola. Preceded in death by parents, Felix and Alma Singleton and numerous brothers and sisters. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6:00 PM. until 9:00 PM, Friday, August 9, 2013, and from 8:00 AM until religious services at 3:00 PM Saturday, August 10, 2013. Services conducted by Rev. Bob Simpson. Interment Arcola Roseland Cemetery, Arcola. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, is in charge of the arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 3/1/2013 SINGLETON, ELIZABETH V. A resident of Roseland, she died at 1:38 a.m. on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at St. Helena Nursing Home in Greensburg. She was born May 7, 1924 in Rockford, IL and was 88 years of age. She was a World War II Veteran, a housewife and a dairy farmer. She is survived by her 4 sons, Jimmie Singleton, Sr., Charlie Singleton and wife, Edna, Ralph Singleton and wife, Mickey and Harvey Singleton and wife, Lori; 4 daughters, Bonnie Sue Hagan, Mary Lou Warren and husband, Carl, Elizabeth Ann Jones and Susan Rick and husband, Chris; 2 step-sons, Theodore Singleton and wife, Lucille and Donald Singleton; 27 grandchildren, 49 great-grandchildren and 9 great- great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Henson O. Singleton; parents, Carl and Sadie Van Buskirk; an infant; 3 infant grandchildren; 3 brothers, Richard, Lawrence and James Van Buskirk; 2 half brothers, Walter and Rodney Burton; maternal grandparents, Luke and Lutischa Byrd; paternal grandparents, Israel and Jennie Van Buskirk; foster parents, Alice and Fremont Noble. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Friday and from 9 a.m. until religious services at 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 2, 2013. Services conducted by Rev. Bob Simpson and Dr. Danny Smith. Interment Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Arcola. For an online guestbook, visit www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 11/07/2001 SINGLETON, ERNEST A resident of Greensburg, he died Monday, Nov. 5, 2001, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. He was 90 and a native of Amite. Visiting at First Baptist Church, Greensburg, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. Luther Stanford. Interment in Greensburg Cemetery, Greensburg. Survived by his wife, Evelyn McCoy Singleton, Greensburg; a son, Ernest Lynn Singleton, Greensburg; five sisters, Mrs. Shelton Chapman, Baton Rouge, Mrs. Charles J. Cole, Greensburg, Mrs. Herman Hornsby and Ruby Roberts, both of Baton Rouge, and Mrs. Reid Day, Amite; and two grandchildren, Stacy Singleton Head and Michael Lynn Singleton. Preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Singleton; two brothers, Wallace Singleton and Emmitt Singleton; and a sister, Mrs. Edson Wood. He was a member of the St. Helena Parish School Board from 1946 to 1964, a Louisiana state representative from 1964 to 1968, a superintendent for Allen Boat Co. from 1939 to 1945, and a recipient of the Army-Navy Production Award for Excellence for Services in World War II. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 1/01/2002 SINGLETON, EVELYN MCCOY A resident of Greensburg, she died at 6:35 a.m. Monday, Dec. 31, 2001, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Bluebonnet. She was 85 and a native of Amite. Visitation at First Baptist Church, Greensburg, from 10 a.m. Thursday until religious services at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Luther Stanford. Interment in Greensburg Cemetery. Survived by a son, Ernest Lynn Singleton, Greensburg; a sister, Helen McCoy Robertson, Amite; two brothers, Joseph Medwin McCoy and Robert Earl McCoy, both of Amite; and two grandchildren, Stacy Singleton Head and Michael Lynn Singleton. Preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Singleton; a sister, Irma McCoy Carruth; and a brother, Douglas Knighton McCoy. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund, Greensburg. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 1/20/2002 SINGLETON, HELEN HOLTON A native of Scanlon, she died at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, 2002, at her residence in Kentwood. She was 95. Visitation was at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday. Religious services at First Baptist Church, Kentwood, at 2 p.m. Sunday, conducted by the Rev. Dale Morgan and the Rev. Dennis Mitchell. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. Survived by a daughter, Marge Fortman, Covington; a son and daughter-in-law, W.R. Jr. "Oscar" and Mary Singleton, Houston; seven grand- children and their spouses, Jon Fortman and Brent and Christine Fortman, all of Fort Worth, Texas, Dave and Melodi Fortman, Covington, W.R. III "Bob" and Debbie Singleton, Houston, Rick and Laura Singleton, Austin, Texas, Mike Singleton, Houston, and Helen Singleton, Santa Fe, N.M.; five great-grandchildren, Erinn Ann Fortman, Devun Fortman, Tori Fortman, Katherine Singleton and Emma Singleton; a sister and brother-in-law, Ann Jane and Harold Dyson, Baton Rouge; three sisters-in-law, Tina Singleton Bridges, Tangipahoa, Helen Singleton Bridges, Denham Springs, and Merlin Singleton Cox, Baton Rouge; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Preceded in death by her husband, Wilson R. Singleton; parents, Andrew Jackson and Estelle Vernon Holton; four sisters and five brothers. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 7/27/2002 SINGLETON, HENSON A resident and native of Roseland, he died at 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 24, 2002, at Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center, Independence. He was 82. Visitation was at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday. Visitation at the funeral home from 8 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Bob Simpson and the Rev. Gary Wieborg. Interment in Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Arcola. Survived by his wife, Elizabeth Singleton; six sons, Don, Ted, Jimmie Sr., Charlie, Ralph Sr. and Harvey Singleton; four daughters, Bonnie Miller, Mary Lou Warren, Elizabeth Jones and Susie Rick; twosisters, Juanita Pritchett and Almeta Miller; two brothers, Hayden and Dudley Singleton; 25 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews, and his first wife, Myrtice Evans. Preceded in death by a premature infant, parents, Felix and Alma Singleton; three sisters, Gusta, Susie and Clarese; four brothers, Samual, Harvey, Son and William; and three infant grandchildren. The family will gather at the Fellowship Hall of Arcola Baptist Church following the burial. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 3/28/2002 SINGLETON, IRENE Irene Singleton, 90, died Monday, March 25, 2002, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She is survived by three sisters, Dorothy Boyd and Artimese Jerrels, both of Seattle, and Betty Robinson of Hammond; three brothers, Johnny Clark of Hammond, Lawrence Clark of Houston and David Clark of Seattle. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Gertrude Clark; six sisters and four brothers. Visitation will be Friday at N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, from 5 to 9 p.m. The Rev. Johnny Richards will conduct the funeral Saturday at St. James Baptist Church, Tickfaw, at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Holly Gardens Cemetery. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 10/8/2010 SINGLETON, THOMAS B. Thomas B. Singleton was born Dec. 15, 1930, and passed away at 4:15 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2010, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was 79, a native of Roseland and resident of Amite. Mr. Thomas was a Navy veteran. Mr. Thomas is survived by his wife, Louise Brown Singleton, Amite; two sons, Wayne Thomas Singleton and wife Faye Elizabeth, Amite, and Barry Lee Singleton, Manchester, N.H.; sister, Bertha West, Baker; sister- in-law, Jeanine Singleton, Baton Rouge; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Clara Johnson Singleton; son, David Alan Singleton; four sisters, Ida Magee, Mattie Thornton, Irene Courtney and Lela Vicknair; and brother, Clifton Singleton. Visitation will be at McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, Friday, Oct. 8, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 9, from 8 a.m. until celebration of life services at 11 a.m. in the chapel, with the Rev. Larry Blades officiating. Interment in Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Roseland. An online guestbook is available at www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com. McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, is located at I-55 North and La. 16 West (Exit 46) next to Bill Hood Automotive and behind Mr. Tom's Car Wash and Holiday Inn Express. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 5/22/2012 SINGLETON, VIRGINIA GILL Virginia Gill Singleton, 81 years old of Hammond, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2012, at North Oaks Medical Center. She was born on Monday, January 12, 1931, in Independence. Mrs. Singleton resided in Covington for 45 years, then moved to Hammond, where she spent the remainder of her life. Surviving are her daughter & son-in-law, Deborah and Billy Bennett; son, Paul Ray Singleton; 3 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. She is preceded in death by her husband, Larry Singleton; parents, Eula Mae Hyatt Gill and Ollie Gill; a granddaughter; and 4 brothers. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. An on-line guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/singleton.txt