Travis obituaries (M-Z), 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 Travis, Martha 1 May 2003 May 2003 Don Johnson Travis, Martin 5 Jun 2012 Jun 2012 Jerry Nelson Travis, Mavis Pierce 12 Nov 2007 Nov 2007 Jerry Nelson Travis, Melissa Lubertha 18 Feb 2005 Feb 2005 Jerry Nelson Travis, Melvin James 29 Aug 2008 Sep 2008 Jerry Nelson Travis, Nada Riggs 23 Jun 2010 Jun 2010 Jerry Nelson Travis, Nora Heig 20 Apr 2001 Apr 2001 Don Johnson Travis, Ouida Bridges 16 Aug 2002 Aug 2002 Don Johnson Travis, Pearl Bryant 27 May 2001 Jun 2001 Don Johnson Travis, Peggy Elizabeth 30 Apr 2004 May 2004 Jerry Nelson Travis, Quincy Lee 19 Nov 2013 Nov 2013 Jerry Nelson Travis, Rose C. 3 Nov 2001 Nov 2001 Don Johnson Travis, Susie Matthews 20 Apr 2001 Apr 2001 Don Johnson Travis, Tesshe Mae Hutchinson 24 Aug 2008 Sep 2008 Jerry Nelson Travis, W. B. 12 Dec 2008 Dec 2008 Jerry Nelson Travis, Wallice 15 Jun 2000 Jul 2000 Don Johnson Travis, Willie E. 19 Nov 1999 Nov 1999 Don Johnson Travis, Willie Eugene 11 Oct 1999 Oct 1999 Don Johnson Travis, Winfred 16 Aug 2009 Aug 2009 Jerry Nelson ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 5/01/2003 TRAVIS, MARTHA HOLDEN - Martha Travis, 78, died Tuesday, April 29, 2003, at her home. She was a native of Norwood. Survivors include her husband, Charlie Travis of Holden; six sons, Will Henry, L.K., Lawrence and Charlie Travis Jr., all of Montpelier, Edward Travis of Baltimore and Samuel Travis Sr. of Kenner; four daughters, Clara Williams and Estella Warner, both of New Orleans, Elnoria Pikes of Montpelier and Sylvana Travis of New Jersey; three sisters, Fannie Shropshire of Clinton, Henrietta Dunn of Norwood and Elnoria Spears of New Orleans; and three brothers, Will Spears Sr. of New Orleans, Huey P. Spears of Clinton and Jake Spears Sr. of Baton Rouge; 31 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Her parents, Edward and Myrtis Spears; one son, Lewis Travis; and one daughter, Florence Travis; preceded her in death. Visitation will be Friday at Richardson Funeral Home, Amite, from 5 to 9 p.m. The Rev. Raymond Foster will conduct the funeral Saturday at 1 p.m. at Mount Zion Baptist Church, Montpelier. Burial will be in the church cemetery. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 6/5/2012 TRAVIS, MARTIN "EUGENE" A resident of Kentwood, he died at 12:25 p.m. on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. He was born June 27, 1952 in Bogalusa and was 59 years of age. Survived by his wife, Janice Hurst Travis, Kentwood; daughter, Tammy Threeton and husband, Billy, Springfield; son, Brandon Travis and wife Janis, Little Rock, AR; mother, Martha Traylor, Kentwood; 5 sisters, Shirley Cooper, Paducah, KY, Faye Carney and husband, Leroy, Kentwood, Ruthie Dykes, Kentwood, Lila Watson and husband, David, Sr., Wilmer and Nell Travis, Paris, TN; 4 brothers, Phillip Dykes, Kentwood, Edward Dykes, Wilmer, Jacky Dykes, Osyka, MS and Jerry Lee Dykes and wife, Cathy, Mt. Hermon; step-brother, Norman Wayne Travis, Roseland; 2 grandchildren; mother-in-law, Vera Hurst, Pontotoc, MS; numerous nieces, nephews, and other family members including a special sister-in-law, Kathi Legg. Preceded in death by daddy, Coy Dykes, Jr.; father, Willie Roy Travis; 4 brothers, William Henry Dykes, Tommy Lane Dykes, Carl Ray Dykes and Jimmy Wayne Dykes, Sr.; father-in-law, Jules Hurst. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Tuesday and from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 6, 2012. Services conducted by Rev. Gilbert Graham. Interment Tangipahoa Cemetery, Tangipahoa. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 11/12/2007 TRAVIS, MAVIS PIERCE A native and resident of Kentwood, she died at 8:25 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, 2007, at her home in Kentwood. She was 76. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, on Monday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 8 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Billy Reyer, the Rev. Doyle Ball, the Rev. Jessie Johnson and the Rev. Lavelle Knight. Interment in Beulah Cemetery, Kentwood. Survived by five daughters, Wilkie Graham and husband Rodney, and Ruby Carter and husband Roger, all of Kentwood, Sherry Blades, Ponchatoula, and Shelia Travis and Gail Travis, both of Kentwood; a son, James Travis and wife Violet, Kentwood; a sister, Norma Raborn, Bogalusa; a brother, Denman Carl Pierce, Baytown, Texas; eight grandchildren, Matt Travis, Amanda Grantham, Rod Graham, Kimberly Graham, Travis Graham, Roger Wayne Carter, Russ Carter, and Dennis Blades; and four great-grandchildren, Jaime and Alyssa Travis, Faith Grantham and Bryson Graham. Preceded in death by her husband, Clayton Travis; parents, Norman and Coneda Pierce; a brother, Windel Pierce; a sister, Earnestine Johnson; and a special aunt, Blanche Huffman. For more information, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 2/18/2005 TRAVIS, MELISSA LUBERTHA "CHICKEN" Born to the union of the late Willie and Mary Love on March 1, 1934, in Greensburg, she departed this life on Friday, Feb. 11, 2005, at her home. Visiting at MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home Inc., La. 1042, Greensburg, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18. Religious service at Lazard Temple Church of God in Christ, La. 43, Greensburg, at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 19, conducted by the Rev. Milton Bryant. Interment in Nettles Chapel Cemetery, Greensburg. Sister Travis gave birth to 15 children and raised many grandchildren. She leaves to cherish her memories six sons and three daughters-in-law, James and Charlene Travis and Charles Travis, all of Greensburg, Leonard and Dawn Travis, New Orleans, Terry Travis, Houston, Phillip and Danielle Travis, Wilmer, and Alvin Travis, Tunica; nine daughters and three sons-in-law, Betty and Percy Huff, Vernessa, Regina and Wanda Travis and Stacy Love, all of Greensburg, Shirley and Donald Bowman, Pine Grove, Mary and Barrett Duplessis, New Orleans, Nicole Travis, Houston, and Trenis Jackson, Greensburg; five sisters and a brother-in-law, Clara Porter and Gracie Love, both of Greensburg, Rita Mae Foreman, New Orleans, Faye and Joseph Martin, Alexandria, and Dorothy Love, Greensburg; five brothers and a sister-in-law, Willie, Lake, Morris and Linda, Alvin and Prentiss Love, all of Greensburg; and an aunt, Lavelle White, Austin, Texas. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 8/29/2008 TRAVIS, MELVIN JAMES Melvin James Travis, 74, of Ponchatoula, died Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at his residence. He was born on July 7, 1934 in Kentwood, son of the late Monroe and Zula Simmons Travis. Mr. Travis was a retired service technician and manager of Amerigas, life time member of the Ponchatoula Volunteer Fire Department, and 20 year veteran of the Ponchatoula Police Department, Reserve Division. Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Ruth Lawrence Travis; daughter and son-in-law, Debra "Debbie" Travis and Wayne Norwood; 2 sons, James Darrell and David Keith Travis; 4 grandchildren, Michael and Krystal Norwood, Heather Travis Berthelot, and Monique Renee Travis; 1 great-granddaughter, Brynleigh Berthelot. He is preceded in death by 5 siblings, Clayton, Clyde, Bill, Dennis, and Ellen Travis. Friends will be received Friday, August 29, 2008, at Harry McKneely & Son in Ponchatoula from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Visitation at First Baptist Church of Ponchatoula, on Saturday, August 30, 2008 from 8 a.m. until the 10 a.m. service. Interment will follow in the Ponchatoula Cemetery. An on-line Guestbook is available at http://www.harrymckneely.com ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 6/23/2010 TRAVIS, NADA RIGGS A resident of Prairieville, she died Monday, June 21, 2010, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Mid City. She was 85. Visitation at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, Thursday, June 24, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The parlor will reopen at 9 a.m. Funeral service will be conducted by the Rev. John Locascio in the funeral home chapel at 10 a.m. Friday, June 25, Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery, Kentwood, at 1 p.m. Survived by her children, Warren F. Travis Jr., of Memphis, Tenn., Cynthia, Joseph, Jeffery L., Zachary T. and W. Jason Travis, all of Baton Rouge, and Lenai L. Braud, of Gonzales; her sister, a brother, nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents, William and Lola Riggs; husband, Warren F. Travis Sr.; and brother. Pallbearers will be Lee Travis, Jason Travis, Destin Garner, Joe Travis, Zack Travis, Randy Guidry, Warren Travis, Christian Garner and Richard Guidry. She was a lifelong member of nd Louisa Louque Troxclair; children and their spouses, Wesley P. Troxclair and Jodi, and Michelle Troxclair Meek and Myron; brother and his spouse, Denis Troxclair and Mary; and sisters and their spouses, Dionne T. Luminais and Toby, and Tracey T. Tramonte and Lou. He is also survived by four grandchildren, Victoria, Shaelyne and Landen Meek and Bryce Troxclair; as well as a host of nieces and nephews. Visitation at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Paulina, Thursday, June 24, from 8 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Entombment in the church mausoleum. Arrangements by Rose Lynn Funeral Services, 1870 Cabanose Ave., Lutcher. To sign and view the family guestbook, please visit the Web at www.roselynnfuneralhome.com. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 4/20/2001 TRAVIS, NORA HEIG A resident of Hammond, she died Tuesday, April 17, 2001, at her home in Hammond. She was 68 and a native of Ponchatoula. Survived by a son and daughter-in-law, William and Trena Sand, Hammond; two sisters, Lorraine Bergeron, Wadesboro, and Annie Schillings, Ponchatoula; three grandchildren, Michael, Makala and Matthew Sand. Preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow Travis; and several sisters and brothers. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, from 9 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Friday. Religious services at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Ponchatoula, at 11 a.m. Friday, conducted by a Dominican priest. Interment in Wadesboro Cemetery. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 8/16/2002 TRAVIS, OUIDA BRIDGES A resident of Picayune, Miss., she died at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2002, at her home. She was 71 and a native of Magnolia, Miss. Visitation was at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday. Visitation at the funeral home from 8 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Danny Smith. Interment in New Zion Cemetery, Kentwood. Survived by her daughter, Sandra Sue Tate Callegan, Baton Rouge; a son, Gary Tate, Tangipahoa; three grandchildren, Missy Mummert, Picayune, Carla Richeaux, LaRose, and Travis Bryne Callegan, Baton Rouge; two great-granddaughters, Amber Mummert, Picayune, and Victoria Callegan, Baton Rouge; a sister, Lorraine Donagriche, Denham Springs; a brother, Clarence Bridges Jr., Port Neches, Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her first husband, Clyde Johnson; second husband, E.D. Travis; infant son; two sisters, Helen Young and Evelyn Bridges; three brothers, Norman, Alton and Kennon Bridges; and parents, Clarence Bridges Sr. and Myrtis Bates Bridges. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 5/27/2001 TRAVIS, PEARL BRYANT A resident of Kentwood, she died Friday, May 25, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was 86 and a native of St. Helena Parish. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. Visiting at Pine Ridge United Methodist Church, Pine Ridge, from 10 a.m. until religious services at 1 p.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. Clint Lovell, the Rev. Eddie Morgan and the Rev. Bill Sirman. Interment in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Pine Ridge. Survived by her husband, Winfred Travis, and two daughters and sons-in-law, Norma and James E. Muse and Peggy and Kenneth Crawford, all of Kentwood; two sons and daughters-in-law, Warren and Norma Travis, Denham Springs, and Winfred Jr. and Kathy Travis, Kentwood; 10 grandchildren, James E. Muse III, Aurora, Colo., Stephen C. Muse, Houston, Elizabeth M. Sharp, Covington, Trudy M. Shockley, Springfield, Kenneth Crawford Jr., Cyndie Fussell and Karen Kaye Daniel, all of Kentwood, Jason Travis, Kodiak, Alaska, Jennifer Moore, Baton Rouge, and Bryan Travis, Lewisville, Tenn.; 12 great-grandchildren, Ronnie Paul Sharp, Covington, Jordan Shockley, Springfield, Jerry Crawford, Celia Crawford, Shelly Crawford, Cristopher Crawford, Ryan Fussell, Meghan Fussell, Brittany Wild, Shayna Daniel and John Wyatt Daniel, all of Kentwood, and Lilly Moore, Baton Rouge; and numerous nieces and nephews, including a special nephew, John Bryant. Preceded in death by seven sisters and brothers, Ola Harrell, Norma Sanders, Parker Bryant, Garland Bryant, James H. Bryant, Yvonne Carruth and Neva Webb. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 4/30/2004 TRAVIS, PEGGY ELIZABETH Peggy Elizabeth Travis, 62, died Wednesday, April 28, 2004, at her home in Folsom. She was a native of New Orleans and a resident of Folsom. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She is survived by Houston Travis, Kentwood; three daughters, Phyllis Travis and Lynda Travis, both Folsom, and Angela "BooBoo" Travis Ballard and husband Brett, Kentwood; a son, Houston "Sonny" Travis Jr., Kentwood; three sisters, Sylvia Wales, Greensburg, Bobbie Bezet, Baton Rouge, and Katie Thornhill, Florida; a brother, Walter Thornhill, Port Allen; 11 grandchildren, Crystal Travis, Tiffany Travis, Jordan McNabb, Kristan Travis, Tyler Travis, Shelby Lyn Ballard, Chasity Thompson, Taylor Pittman, Douglas Pittman Jr., Braydon Ballard and Heidi Tisdale; and a special brother- in-law, Paul "Da" Bezet, Baton Rouge. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dallas and Lillian Thornhill. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 2 p.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Randy Burdeaux. Interment in New Zion Cemetery, Kentwood. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 11/19/2013 TRAVIS, QUINCY LEE A resident of Greensburg, he died on Sunday, November 17, 2013 at his daughter's home in Greensburg. He was born October 22, 1921 in Gillsburg, MS and was 92 years of age. He is survived by his daughter, Lee Alice McLean and husband, Sonny, Greensburg; 4 grandchildren, Danny Travis, Becky Jerke, Amber McLean and Jennifer Miller; 8 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by wife, Loyce Holmes Travis; son, Keith Travis; granddaughter, Chandra Nicole McLean; great-granddaughter, Courtney McLean; parents, Bart and Mary Jane Travis; 9 brothers and sisters, Eva Welch, Otis Travis, Bill Travis, Felder Travis, Clyde Travis, Emma Morgan, Myrtis Woodard, Alma Travis, Wilson Travis. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, November 19, 2013. Services conducted by Rev. Jerry Holmes and Rev. Larry Stewart. Interment Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. Pallbearers will be Joshua and Matthew Suggs, Kenneth Travis, David Alford, Jimmy Coker and Mitch Miller. Honorary Pallbearers will be Donald Spring and Walter Travis. For an online guestbook, visit www.mckneelys.com. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 11/03/2001 TRAVIS, ROSE C. A resident of Jackson, she died at her home in Jackson on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2001. She was 74, born in New Orleans, and was a former resident of Amite. She was a retired administrator with more than 10 years of service at Dixon Correctional Institute in Jackson. Visiting at Charlet Funeral Home Inc., Clinton, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. Visiting at Jackson United Methodist Church from 12:30 p.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. Sunday. Burial in Jackson-Travis Cemetery in St. Helena Parish, 21/2 miles east of Greensburg, north on La. 441 for 61/2 miles. She will be buried next to her husband, E.C. Travis. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Pat T. and Wayne Kilcrease of Clinton, Beverly T. and Terry McCormick of Lake Charles; a son, Anthony "Brother" Travis of Jackson; five grandchildren, D'Anna Lawton, Slaughter, Sonny Kilcrease, Clinton, Michael Kilcrease, Hammond, Brad McCormick, New York, and Scott McCormick, California; and four great-grandchildren, Sara Lawton and John Patrick Lawton, both of Slaughter, and Jenna Kilcrease and Jody Kilcrease, both of Clinton. Preceded in death by her husband, E.C. Travis; two sons, Johnny Eugene Travis and Michael Wayne Travis; parents, Minnie Thompson and Tony Costanza; and three brothers, Butsy, Johnny and Lewis Costanza. Pallbearers will be Wayne Kilcrease, Terry McCormick, Sonny Kilcrease, Michael Kilcrease, Brad McCormick and Scott McCormick. Honorary pallbearers are Dr. Michael DeJohn, Theoadore Travis, Delas Miller, Jeff McCoy, Robert Brumfield, Charlie Young and Gilbert Price. Through Rose Travis' tireless efforts, the township of Jackson is the home of Dixon Correctional Institute. She was a practical nurse and a lifetime notary public. She was a member of Jackson United Methodist Church and co-founder of Woodland Community Center. She was a well-respected community leader, involved in many aspects of civic and community improvements. Rose served on numerous state boards of directors under numerous governors and was a member of Feliciana Chamber of Commerce. She was an unfailing champion for the handicap and for all those less fortunate. Rose lived life to the fullest, fully "in charge" and will be greatly missed by all who loved her and knew her. Friends may make memorial donations to the Jackson United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 250, Jackson, LA 70748. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 4/20/2001 TRAVIS, SUSIE MATTHEWS Susie "Mama Susie" Matthews Travis, 91, died Sunday, April 15, 2001, at St. Helena Parish Nursing Home, Greensburg. She is survived by seven daughters, Louella White of Kenner, Lillie Mae McClendon, Easter Sue Lloyd and Naomi Travis, all of Greensburg, Annie Mae Bellazer of Independence, Fannie McMorris of Roseland and Idella Fisher of Amite; four sons, Isaac Travis Sr., Henry Travis Jr. and George Travis, all of Greensburg, and Fred Travis of Roseland; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The Rev. Ranches Hall will conduct the funeral Saturday at 11 a.m. at Venable Chapel AME Church, Liverpool. Burial will be in Black Creek Cemetery, Greensburg. MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, Denham Springs, is in charge. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 12/12/2008 TRAVIS, W. B. "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." 2 Timothy 4:7. W.B. Travis went home to be with the Lord at his home in Kentwood surrounded by his loving family at 3:28 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008. He was a dairyman and fence contractor for many, many years. He was a member of New Zion Baptist Church, Kentwood, and Masonic Lodge 98, F&AM, Greensburg. He is survived by his devoted wife, Joan Pittman Travis, Kentwood; six children, Lesia Jones and husband Scott, Roseland-Arcola, Joanie Booty and husband Johnie, Spring Creek, Penny Bates, Kentwood, Sonya Williams and husband Fred, Gillsburg, Miss., Clent Travis and wife Erin, Kentwood, and Brent Travis and partner, Charlie Tomkins, Loranger; two sisters, Mary Rose Mahaffey and husband Roy, and Carlene Brownell, all of Gillsburg; 14 grandchildren, Bridgette Jones, Cassie Jones, Danielle Jones, Jonathan Booty, Jacob Booty, Joanna Booty, Jace Booty, Barrett Bates, Chelsea Bates, Baylor Travis, Blake Bridges, Tristen Bailey, Travis Williams and Kirby Williams; and two great-grandchildren, Alyvia Bates and Duely Deaton. Preceded in death by his parents, Felder and Bulah Mae Travis; two brothers, Carl and Irvin Travis; his two infants; and a nephew, Wayne Mahaffey. Visitation at New Zion Baptist Church, Kentwood, on Friday, Dec. 12, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. with a Masonic service at 7 p.m. Visitation resumes at New Zion Baptist Church on Saturday, Dec. 13, from 8 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Richard Sandburg and the Rev. Danny Smith. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, is in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit www.mckneelys.com. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 6/15/2000 TRAVIS, WALLICE WALKER - Wallice "W.T." Travis, 54, a retired process engineer of Allied Chemical, died June 9, 2000, at Summit Hospital, Baton Rouge. He was a native of Peoria, Miss., a graduate of West Livingston High School and a U.S. Air Force veteran. Survivors include his wife, Linda Dunn Travis; daughter, Margie Dunn Sanders; two sisters, Johnie Ray and Brenda Travis; five stepchildren, Ruthie, Louis and David Charles Dunn, Debbie Thomas, Bertha Williams; and a granddaughter, nine step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchild.His parents, John T. and Arlylee Thomas Travis, preceded him in death. Visitation will be at MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, Denham Springs, Friday from noon until 5 p.m. The Rev. Edgar Thomas will conduct the funeral Saturday at Greater St. Mark Baptist Church, Walker, at 11 a.m., and burial will be in the church cemetery. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 11/19/1999 TRAVIS, WILLIE E. "BUDDY" A resident of Kentwood, he died Tuesday, Nov. 16, 1999, at Memorial Hospital, Colorado Springs, Colo. He was 68 and a native of St. Helena Parish. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and after 8 a.m. Saturday. Religious services at the funeral home at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Shady Hurst. Interment in New Zion Cemetery, Kentwood. Survived by two daughters, Gelinda Travis Plyman, Tuscaloosa, Ala., and Madeline Travis Lee, Kentwood; three sons, Shanon R. Travis, Kentwood, James Faron Travis, Plano, Texas, and Christopher C. Travis, Brookhaven, Miss.; six grandchildren; a brother, Theodore "Tet" Travis, Walker; four sisters, Thelma Miller, Jackson, Lena Mae LeJune, Walker, Jewel Walker, Hammond, and Viola Simmons, Baton Rouge; two aunts, Yvonne T. Hayden and Clara Carter, both of Kentwood; and an uncle, Charlie Young, Kentwood. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 10/11/1999 TRAVIS, WILLIE EUGENE A resident of Greensburg, he died at 12:15 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, 1999, at Summit Hospital, Baton Rouge. He was 56 and a native of Independence. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday. Visitation at First Baptist Church, Greensburg, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 1 p.m. Tuesday, conducted by the Rev. Chris Watkins. Interment in Greensburg Cemetery, Greensburg. Survived by his wife, Judy Dedon Travis, Greensburg; three sons, Randy Travis, Baton Rouge, Albert Ray Cecchi, Greensburg, and William Lee Deering, Franklinton; a daughter, Victoria Cecchi, Greensburg; three sisters, Velma Davidson, Kentwood, Patsy McGuff, Greensburg, and Marie Mayer, Las Vegas; a brother, Andrew Travis, Clinton; three grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Rosa Lea Cutrer Travis. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star: 8/16/2009 TRAVIS, WINFRED Winfred Walter Travis, 93, of Kentwood, La. died at 2:35 a.m., Saturday, August 15, 2009, at home peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be at Pine Ridge United Methodist Church from 6 p.m. Sunday until services at 2:00 p.m. Monday. He was born January 2, 1916, in McComb, MS to Walter William and Nettie McMillan Travis. He was a dairy farmer for over 50 years and a retiree from the LA. Dept. of Highways. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years Pearl Bryant Travis, his parents, and his siblings Lee, E.D., Lige, Alton, Rosa, Ethel and Marie Blades. Survivors include two daughters, Norma and husband James E. Muse, Peggy and husband Ken Crawford, all of Kentwood; two sons, Warren and wife Norma Travis of Denham Springs, Winfred Jr. and wife Kathy Travis of Kentwood; grandchildren, Elizabeth M. Sharp of Loranger, James E. Muse III of Aurora, CO., Trudy M. Shockley, Springfield LA, Stephen C. Muse of Magnolia, TX., Kenneth Crawford Jr. of Kentwood, Cyndie C. Fussell of Hammond, Karen C. Daniel of Kentwood, Jason Travis of Amite, Jennifer Daigle of Kentwood and Brian Travis of Denton TX., Rhonda Bilyeu of Plano, TX; great-grandchildren, Ron Sharp of Atlanta GA., Jerry and Christopher of Kentwood, Celia and Shelly of Monroe LA., Jordan Shockley of Springfield, Ryan Scott and Meghan Fussell of Hammond, Brittany Wild, Sherrie, Shayna and John Wyatt Daniel, Lilly Moore, Allie and Luke Daigle of Kentwood, Austin, Nathan and Haley Travis of Denton, TX., Brayden Muse of Magnolia TX.; special nephew, John Bryant of Orlando, FL; brother, Billy Travis and sister, Dorothy Hughes of Kentwood. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Louisiana Methodist ChildrenŐs Home, P.O. Box 929, Ruston, La. 71273-0929. ******************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/travis2.txt