Sitman 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: Sitman, Ella Toney Willie Bennett 8 Dec 2004 Dec 2004 Jerry Nelson Sitman, Joseph M., Jr. 30 Jun 2008 Jul 2008 Jerry Nelson Sitman, Odette Easley 27 Jul 2006 Jul 2006 Jerry Nelson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 12/8/2004 SITMAN, ELLA TONEY WILLIE BENNETT Amite -- Ella Toney Willie Bennett Sitman, 100, died Monday, Dec. 6, 2004, at her home. A native of Independence, she was a retired nurse. Survivors include, two daughters, Ruth Willie Bennett of Baton Rouge and Joan Bennett Jones of Amite; one son, Charlie Edward Bennett of Independence; 10 grand- children and 16 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Ado Willie; her second husband, Leon A. Bennett; her third husband, Charles Maston Sitman; her parents, Anthony Phillip Toney and Alice Eva Hoover Toney; her son, S.H. Bennett; two brothers, Willie "Bill" and Henry Phillip Toney; two sisters, Ruth Toney Robicheaux and Alice Eva "Moody" Hayden; three half-brothers, Matthew, Marcus and Morris Hano; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Visitation will be tonight at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 to 9 p.m. and Thursday from 8 a.m. until the Rev. Kenneth Istre conducts the funeral at 2 p.m. Burial will be at Bennett Cemetery, Independence. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 6/30/2008 SITMAN, JOSEPH M., JR. A native and resident of Greensburg, he died at 11:59 a.m. Saturday, June 28, 2008, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. He was 88 and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, having served in England and France. Upon his discharge from the Army, he joined his father and mother in running the family business, Joseph M. Sitman General Merchandise store. Later he, his brother, Alphy, and his brother-in-law, Holland Addison, took over the business when his father and mother retired. He was active in their business until a few years ago when he retired. Visitation at Greensburg United Methodist Church, Greensburg, on Tuesday, July 1, from 11 a.m. until religious service at 2 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Lamrylis Cotten. Interment in Greensburg Cemetery. Survived by his wife, Iris Tillery Sitman, Baton Rouge; daughter, Diane G. Sitman, Baton Rouge; sister, Evelyn S. Addison, Jackson, Miss.; niece, Kay Sitman Morgan, Amite; and two nephews, Richard "Dickie" Sitman, Greensburg, and Dr. H.M. "Mac" Addison Jr., Jackson, Miss. Preceded in death by his parents, Joseph M. Sr. and Betty Burton Sitman; brother, Alphy F. and wife Odette Easley Sitman; nephew, John Randall "Randy" Sitman; and brother-in-law, H. M. Addison. Pallbearers will be Richard "Dickie" Sitman, Dr. H.M. "Mac" Addison, Joe Morgan, Lee Morgan, Boone Sitman and Leslie Bryer. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Greensburg United Methodist Church or a charity of choice. Arrangements by McKneely Funeral Home of Amite. For an online guestbook, visit www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 7/27/2006 SITMAN, ODETTE EASLEY A native of St. Helena Parish and a resident of Greensburg, she died at 1 a.m. Wednesday, July 26, 2006, at St. Helena Parish Hospital in Greensburg. She was 81. Visitation at Greensburg United Methodist Church, Greensburg, on Wednesday, July 26, was from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Visitation continues at the church on Thursday from 8 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Bob Hayes. Interment in Greensburg Cemetery, Greensburg. She is survived by her daughter, Kay Sitman Morgan, Montpelier; son, Dickie Sitman, Greensburg; sister, Dorothy Monk, Kentwood; five grandchildren, Kristen Miller, Boone Sitman, Kerri Beth Sitman, Joe Morgan and Lee Morgan; and three great-grandchildren, Cheyenne Miller, Justin Miller and Hunter Miller. Preceded in death by her husband, Alphy Sitman; son, Randy Sitman; grandson, Seth Morgan; two sisters, Rema Biondo and Nan Anderson; and two brothers, Worth Easley and D.T. Easley. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to New Beginnings Outreach, P.O. Box 936, Greensburg, LA 70441 or the Greensburg United Methodist Church. Arrangements by McKneely Funeral Home, Amite. For more details, visit www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/sitman.txt