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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 Traylor, Allie Martin 2 Dec 2007 Dec 2007 Jerry Nelson Traylor, Ann East 11 May 2001 May 2001 Don Johnson Traylor, Buford Jesse 26 Feb 2013 Mar 2013 Jerry Nelson Traylor, Dorothy Rome 12 Aug 2011 Aug 2011 Jerry Nelson Traylor, Dwain Jake 2 Apr 2003 Apr 2003 Don Johnson Traylor, Erma 22 Jun 2007 Jun 2007 Jerry Nelson Traylor, Florence Arledge 3 Feb 2008 Feb 2008 Jerry Nelson Traylor, Helen Elois Dyess 18 Jan 2009 Jan 2009 Jerry Nelson Traylor, James Douglas 22 Nov 2011 Nov 2011 Jerry Nelson Traylor, James Glynn, Sr. 23 Jun 2003 Jul 2003 Don Johnson Traylor, Jimmy D. 15 Mar 2011 Mar 2011 Jerry Nelson Traylor, John Garrison, Jr. 31 Oct 2001 Nov 2001 Don Johnson Traylor, Josie Mae Cochran Blum 21 Dec 2007 Dec 2007 Jerry Nelson Traylor, Justin Derrell 23 Dec 2001 Jan 2002 Don Johnson Traylor, Kristina Ann Coslan 24 Nov 2012 Nov 2012 Jerry Nelson Traylor, Leo 15 Jan 2002 Jan 2002 Don Johnson Traylor, Martella Ruth Gatlin 6 Nov 2003 Nov 2003 Don Johnson Traylor, Mary Ruth 22 Apr 2001 Apr 2001 Don Johnson Traylor, Pearl Bailey Breeland 20 Jun 1999 Jun 1999 Don Johnson Traylor, Rita Hutchinson 11 Feb 2004 Feb 2004 Don Johnson Traylor, Robert Edgar, Jr. 10 Dec 2004 Dec 2004 Jerry Nelson Traylor, Rosa Mae Kinchen 8 Oct 2012 Oct 2012 Jerry Nelson Traylor, Ruby Gatlin 4 Jun 2004 Jun 2004 Jerry Nelson Traylor, Tellius C. 22 Jan 2007 Jan 2007 Jerry Nelson Traylor, Thomas James 17 Nov 2002 Nov 2002 Don Johnson Traylor, Vivian Hollis 24 Jul 2000 Jul 2000 Don Johnson ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 12/2/2007 TRAYLOR, ALLIE MARTIN She was the beloved and devoted wife of 60 years to Gene Traylor of Pumpkin Center, dedicated mother to Sharon Compton of Pumpkin Center, Connie Holden of Albany and Michael Traylor of Pumpkin Center. Allie went to be with the Lord at her home on Friday, Nov. 30, 2007, at age 76. She was a native of Pumpkin Center and charter member of Trinity Baptist Church. Allie is also survived by three precious grandchildren, Darryn Compton and his wife, Cindy, Bryan Burleson and Lance Traylor, all of Pumpkin Center. She leaves behind a great-grandson, Dylan Compton, of Pumpkin Center; and four sisters, Joyce Mitchell, LaCompte, Gladys Foster, Gertie Jo Darouse and Margarette Martin, all of Pumpkin Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Odie and Ruby Dyess Martin; and a brother, George Prentis Martin. The family requests that visiting hours be observed from the chapel of Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home, La. 190, west of Hammond, on Monday, Dec. 3, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visitation will resume at Trinity Baptist Church, Hammond, on Tuesday at 9 a.m. The Rev. Randy Davis, the Rev. Malcolm Massey and the Rev. Greg Griffin will be conducting the religious service beginning at 11 a.m. Interment will be in the church cemetery. A sincere special and grateful "thank you" from the Allie Traylor family to North Oaks Hospice, particularly nurses Jenny, Stacy, Kate, Audrey and Warene along with nurses' aides, Bertiel "Bea," Carolyn and Elaine. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to either North Oaks Hospice, P.O. Box 2668, Hammond LA 70404 or to the Trinity Baptist Church Building Fund, 42062 Pumpkin Center Road, Hammond, LA 70403. Condolences and other information available online at http://www.bgthompsonfuneralhome.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 5/11/2001 TRAYLOR, ANN EAST A resident of Robert, she died Thursday, May 10, 2001, at her home. She was 68 and a native of Ponchatoula. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home chapel, Hammond, from 10 a.m. until religious services at noon Friday, conducted by the Rev. James Ray Robertson. Interment in Sand Hill Cemetery. Survived by her husband, Robert "Bobby" Traylor, Robert; a daughter and son-in-law, Patricia Traylor Jones and Artie Jones, Robert; a son, Robert "Robby" Traylor, Robert; six grandchildren, Barbara Travis, Carrie Yokum, Tyra Jones, Brian "BJ" Jones, Artie Jones II and Paul Jones; a granddaughter-in-law, Vicky Jones; nine, great-grandchildren; two sisters, Maude Darbonne, Hammond, and Joy Stephens, Baton Rouge; and three brothers, Richard East, Baton Rouge, Charles East, Pumpkin Center, and Marion East, Baton Rouge. Preceded in death by her parents, Robert John and Brenice Jones East; a daughter, Cynthia "Cyndie" Traylor Dominick; and a brother, Bob East. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Tammany Hospice. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 2/26/2013 TRAYLOR, BUFORD JESSE Buford Jesse Traylor, 84 years old of Hammond, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2013, at his residence. He was born on Monday, December 10, 1928, in Pumpkin Center. Friends will be received at Trinity Baptist Church in Pumpkin Center on Tuesday, February 26, 2013, from 10:00 a.m. until the funeral service at 12:00 p.m. in the church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. A guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 8/12/2011 TRAYLOR, DOROTHY "DOTTIE" ROME Age 80, a native of New Orleans and longtime resident of Pumpkin Center, Dottie passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at Specialty LTCH of Hammond. She was the former owner of DottieÕs Grocery in Pumpkin Center and a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Dottie leaves behind her daughter, Linda Traylor Cummings and husband Larry; son, William "Bill" Traylor and wife Kristina; grandchildren, Britt Cummings and wife Deanna, Slate Cummings and wife Patty, Ashley Traylor, along with her great- grandchildren, Daltin and Cole Cummings. She is also survived by her sister, Shirley Rome Burbank; brother, Curtis P. Rome, Jr. and wife Olga. Preceding Dottie in death were her husband, Deyampert Traylor; parents, Curtis and Henrietta Rome; sisters, Martha Rome Wilson and Gwendolyn Rome Caples. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the religious service at Trinity Baptist Church in Pumpkin Center on Saturday, August 13, 2011 at 1:00 p.m., with visiting hours beginning at 10:00 a.m. Rev. Randy Davis will officiate the services and interment will follow in the church cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Trinity Baptist Church, 42062 Pumpkin Center Rd., Hammond, LA 70403. Condolences and other information are available online at www.thompsoncares.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home of Hammond. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 4/02/2003 TRAYLOR, DWAIN JAKE PUMPKIN CENTER - Dwain Jake Traylor, 49, died today, April 2, 2003, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. He is survived by his mother, Martella Gatlin Traylor of Pumpkin Center; two brothers, George Traylor of Pumpkin Center and Carlton Traylor of New Albany, Miss.; one sister, Darlene Albin of Albany. He was preceded in death by his father, Wilson H. Traylor; two brothers, Herbert D. Traylor and Stanley Tuttle; his maternal grandparents, George and Aby Starkey Gatlin; and his paternal grandparents, Arthur and Etta Bell Bigner Traylor. Visitation will be Thursday at Geisler Funeral Home, Albany, from 9 a.m. until the funeral at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Trinity Baptist Church Cemetery. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 6/22/2007 TRAYLOR, ERMA "Our Mother, Our Grandmother, Our Confidant.....Our strong example of love and fortitude" We "Love You Muchly" Mo Mo Dean! Erma "Dean" Traylor, born June 23, 1922 died: June 20, 2007. She was born in Ludlow, Mississippi. Parents were George Washington Allen and Alice Lettie Williams Allen. A devoted "Christian" mother and grandmother loved by those whose lives she touched along the way, to her final destination to Jesus' loving arms. She will be "greatly" missed by her devoted family and her many friends. Survived by her children, Ruby Fisher Wilson and husband Charles of Ponchatoula, Alice Faye Fisher Rodriguez and husband Joe Bill of Ponchatoula, Danny Ray Fisher of Gulfport, Mississippi and one sister, Audrey Allen Hopper and husband Charles of Jackson Mississippi. Also, survived by grandchildren Michael Dibenedetto of Houston Texas, Dale Avant and Alice Teeler of Orange, Texas, Steve Wilson of Destrehan, Louisiana, Timmy Wilson of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, Cheryl Raney of Pumpkin Center, Louisiana, Debbie Ogima of Pumpkin Center, Louisiana, Jeamene Jawor, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, and Richard Cox of Galliana, Louisiana, Tammy Tynes, of Albany, Louisiana, Tawana Kirkland, of Springfield, Louisiana, David " Bubba" Fisher of Ocean Springs, Louisiana, and Dawn Weir of Gulfport, Mississippi, Ronda Picou Borel of Gonzales, Louisiana, Michele Templet Freeman, of Gonzales, Louisiana, Nicole Templet Governale of Gonzales, Louisiana and Christy Biddle of Gonzales, Louisiana; 40-great- grandchildren and five-great-great grandchildren; two nieces, Mabry Baham of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, and Kathryn Thomas of Hammond, Louisiana. Preceeded in death by two daughters, Annette Fisher Wollaver of Orange, Texas and Carolyn Fisher Biddle of Ponchatoula, Louisiana; one grandson, Tommy Cox of Orange County, California; and two-great- grandsons, Christopher Jawor, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana and Joshua Karansinski of Ponchatoula, Louisiana Visitation at Geisler Funeral Home of Ponchatoula on Friday, June 22 from 6 until 9 p.m. and on Saturday after 8:30 a.m. until the religious service at 11:30 a.m. at the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow in Parklawn Memorial Gardens. www.geislerfuneralhome.net ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 2/3/2008 TRAYLOR, FLORENCE ARLEDGE Mrs. Florence Arledge Traylor, 86 years old of Hammond, died Friday, February 1, 2008 in North Oaks Medical Center. She was born on Thursday, October 6, 1921 in Tennessee. Mr. and Mrs. Traylor were the previous owners of the P. T. Truck Stop in Hammond. Surviving are her daughter & son-in-law, Paula and Joe Distefano; son and daughter-in-law, David and Joan Traylor; 4 grandchildren, Brad Flynn, Jennifer Flynn, Charles Traylor, Loretta Kron, Julia Traylor; 4 great-grandchildren, Kourtney and Crissie Flynn, Michael and Jack Kron; brother, Thomas Arledge Jr. She is preceded in death by her husband, Paul Traylor and her parents, Thomas and Ethel Houge Arledge. Friends will be received Monday, February 4, 2008, at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Hammond from 8:30 am until the service begins at 10:30 am. Interment will follow in the Parklawn Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Child Advocacy Services at 1504 W. Church St., Hammond, LA 70401. An on-line Guestbook is available at http://www.harrymckneely.com ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 1/18/2009 TRAYLOR, HELEN ELOIS DYESS Helen Elois Dyess Traylor, 80, died Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Mid-City. She was born on Sunday, May 20, 1928, in Lincoln County, Miss. Mrs. Traylor was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Pumpkin Center. Surviving are daughter and son-in-law, Mae and Stephen Bearry; five sons and daughters-in-law, Francis N. Jr. and Anne Marie Traylor, Glen H. and Candice Traylor, William R. "Bill" and Pam Traylor, Terry N. and Jo Anne Traylor, and Col. John Mark and Karole Traylor; 16 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Billie Rae Burnett; brother, Dr. Jerry Dyess; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Vera Viola Beall and Johnny W. Dyess; first husband, the Rev. Francis N. Traylor Sr.; second husband, Theodore Forrest; and sister, Johnnie Mae Welch. Friends will be received at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond on Sunday, Jan. 18, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. and Monday, Jan. 19, from 10 a.m. until funeral service at 11 a.m. Interment in Trinity Baptist Church Cemetery, Pumpkin Center. An online guestbook is available at www.harrymckneely.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 11/22/2011 TRAYLOR, JAMES DOUGLAS James Douglas Traylor, 73, and a lifelong resident of Pumpkin Center, Louisiana passed away November 19, 2011 after a battle with cancer. James served in the Army with honorable discharge and was retired from LIGO in Livingston. James was a wonderful and giving husband, brother, father, grandfather and friend. He will be sadly missed and leaves behind his wife of 48 years, Lucille Scott Traylor; daughter, Cindy Traylor Cancienne and husband Norman of Hammond; son, Terry Douglas Traylor of Pumpkin Center; son, Gary Traylor and wife Dawanna of Pumpkin Center; grandchildren; Bryce Anthony Cancienne; Brandon James Cancienne; Claire Elizabeth Traylor; Chelsea Danielle Cook and Chase Eric Colkmire. He is survived by his siblings; Gordon Traylor; Catherine T. Addison; Piney T. Dominguez-Loper all of Hammond and Pat T. Young of Summit, Mississippi. James was preceded in death by his parents, Noah and Ruby Gatlin Traylor of Pumpkin Center and sister Nell Gay of Natchez, Mississippi; grandparents; Green and Ella Bigner Gatlin; James and Florence Traylor. A celebration of life memorial service will be held at Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home, 12012 Hwy 190 West-Hammond LA 70403, on November 22, 2011 from 3:00 p.m. until the memorial services at 6:00 p.m. The Reverend Mike Adams will be officiating. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Feliciana Hospice at 19184 Dr. John Lambert Drive, Suite 101, Hammond, LA 70403. Condolences and other information are available online at www.thompsoncares.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home of Hammond. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 6/23/2003 TRAYLOR, JAMES GLYNN, SR. PONCHATOULA - James Glynn Traylor Sr., 74, died Thursday, June 19, 2003, at St. Tammany Hospital, Covington. A native of Harrisville, Miss., he was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, the Korean and Vietnam wars. He is survived by his wife, Margarethe Szukupp Traylor; one daughter, Maria C. Kinney of Jesup, Ga.; four sons, James G. Traylor Jr. and Karl J. Traylor, both of Ponchatoula, Paul C. Traylor of Baton Rouge and George V. Traylor of Columbus, Ohio; nine brothers, Leroy and Ray Traylor, both of Pumpkin Center, Jimmy Traylor of Ponchatoula, Navarre Traylor of Hammond, Johnny Traylor of Springfield, Leonard, Jackie and Paul Traylor, all of Holden, and Gene Traylor of Hammond; four sisters, Ruby J. Vining of Inman S.C., Jeanette T. Smith of Ponchatoula, Doris Payne of Hammond, and Sharon Posey of Pumpkin Center; 10 grandchildren and 11 great- grandchildren.He was preceded in death by his father, Christopher Lee Traylor; his mother, Ola Bridges Traylor; and his stepmother, Margie W. Traylor. Visitation will be today from 6 to 9 p.m. with a vigil at 7 at Geisler Funeral Home, Ponchatoula. The Rev. Justin Kauchek will conduct the funeral Saturday at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 3/15/2011 TRAYLOR, JIMMY D. Jimmy D. Traylor, 71 years old, a resident of Ponchatoula, died at North Oaks Medical Center at 11:30 AM, Saturday, March 12, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Norma Methvin Traylor; two sons, Ricky of Rock Springs, Wyoming and Chad of Ponchatoula; two daughters, Sherry and Sheila of Mississippi; he has nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; nine brothers; two sisters; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son, Justin; parents, Lee and Margie Traylor; two brothers, James and Aaron; two sisters, Ruby Vining and Doris Payne. Jimmy wished to be cremated and a memorial service will be at the farm in Independence at a later date. An on-line guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 10/31/2001 TRAYLOR, JOHN GARRISON, JR. SPRINGFIELD - John Garrison Traylor Jr., 33, died Monday, Oct. 29, 2001, at his home. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Visitation will be today at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 to 10 p.m. and Thursday at Pine Grove Baptist Church, Bayou Barbary, from 9 a.m. until the funeral at 11, followed by a graveside military service in the church cemetery. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 12/21/2007 TRAYLOR, JOSIE MAE COCHRAN BLUM Josie Mae Cochran Blum Traylor, 87, of Hammond, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, died at her home on December 18, 2007 with her family present. She was born May 18, 1920 in Clara, Mississippi and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughters, Harriett Roussel and Rosalyn Chauvin; four grandchildren, Dana Doyle, Gregory Roussel, Chad Chauvin and Chip Chauvin; four great- grandchildren, Joseph, Annie, John and Sally; and three brothers, MacDavid, Aubrey and Van. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, December 22, 2007 at Trinity Baptist Church, 42062 Pumpkin Center Road, Hammond. Dr. Randy Davis will conduct the religious services at noon. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Trinity Baptist Church Building Fund. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 12/23/2001 TRAYLOR, JUSTIN DERRELL PONCHATOULA - Justin Derrell Traylor, 21, died Dec. 18, 2001, in St. John Parish. He is survived by his parents, Jimmy and Norma Methvin Traylor of Ponchatoula; one brother, Chad D. Traylor of Ponchatoula; one half- brother, Ricky D. Traylor of Wyoming; two half-sisters, Shelia Traylor of and Sherry Traylor, both of Mississippi; and maternal grandparents, Gerald and Joyce Methvin of Ponchatoula. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Lee and Margie Traylor. A memorial service will be held at a later date at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Ponchatoula Police Department c/o Chief Tim Gideon, 110 W. Hickory, Ponchatoula 70403. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 11/24/2012 TRAYLOR, KRISTINA ANN COSLAN Age 33 and a resident of Pumpkin Center, Kristina passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 20, 2012. Kristina leaves behind her husband, Bill Traylor; parents, Joseph Lee and Gloria Coslan; step-daughters, Ashley Traylor and Destiny Traylor; sister, Stormy Jo Coslan; brother, Joseph Lee Coslan, Jr. and wife Brigitte, along with two nephews, Joseph Lee Coslan III and Jordan Lee Coslan; a niece, Jasmyn Lane Coslan. She is also survived by her sister-in-law, Linda Cummings and husband Larry; nephews, Britt and Slate Cummings; great-nephews, Dalton and Cole Cummings. Preceding Kristina in death were her niece, Jaidyn Lane Coslan; grandparents, Jack Arthur Coslan, Sr. and Jennie Coslan, Lydia Inez Wallace Thompson and Lawrence Cline Thompson; mother-in-law, Dorothy Mae Traylor. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services from the chapel of Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home, west of Hammond, on Saturday, November 24, 2012 at 2:00 p.m., with visitation beginning at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Lynn Wallace, Rev. Greg Serigny, Rev. Jim Hill and eulogy by Timmy Olah. Interment will follow in Trinity Baptist Church Cemetery. Condolences and other information are available online at www.thompsoncares.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 1/15/2002 TRAYLOR, LEO An annuitant of Boh Brothers Construction Co. and a member of Operating Engineers Local 406, Baton Rouge, he died Sunday, Jan. 13, 2002, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was 77 and a lifelong resident of Pumpkin Center. Visitation at Trinity Baptist Church, Pumpkin Center, from 8:30 a.m. Wednesday until religious services at 11 a.m., conducted by Dr. Randy Davis. Interment in church cemetery. Survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Ronald D. and Gwen Effler Traylor, Dayton, Texas, and Tellius C. and Jan Foster Traylor and Mark E. and Sonya Jenkins Traylor, all of Pumpkin Center; 10 grandchildren and four great-grand- children; a sister, Viola Traylor Beall East, Pumpkin Center; and a brother, Eugene O. Traylor, Pumpkin Center. Preceded in death by parents, Otis G. and Mary Crayton Traylor; and three brothers, Edgar W., Deyampert A. and Tellius C. Traylor. Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, in charge of arrangements. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 11/06/2003 TRAYLOR, MARTELLA RUTH GATLIN PUMPKIN CENTER - Martella Ruth Gatlin Traylor, 73, died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2003. She was a native of Hammond and a member of Trinity Baptist Church. She is survived by one daughter, Darlene Albin of Albany; two sons, George Traylor of Pumpkin Center and Carlton Traylor of New Albany, Miss.; five sisters, Murline Pierson, Nancy Simmons, Geneva Davis, Linda Albin and Jodi Coco; three brothers, Dennis Gatlin, Leche Gatlin and Wilson "Pee-Wee" Gatlin; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, George S. and Aby Starkey Gatlin; her husband, Wilson H. Traylor; two sons, Herbert D. Traylor and and Dwain J. Traylor; two sisters, Geraldine Palmatree and Juanita Gatlin; one brother, Leland Gatlin; and one grandchild. Visitation will be Friday at Geisler Funeral Home, Albany, from 9 a.m. until the funeral at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Trinity Baptist Church Cemetery. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 4/22/2001 TRAYLOR, MARY RUTH SPRINGFIELD - Mary Ruth Traylor, 63, died Friday, April 20, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was a native of Springfield. Survivors include five sisters, Susie Hutchinson, French Settlement, Mary Lindsey, Springfield, Annie Avents, Montpelier, Lillie Hernandez, Pumpkin Center, and Bethy Reynolds, Ponchatoula; and three brothers, J.S. Soley, Hammond, Jessie S. Soley, Springfield, and Albert Anthony, Florida. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jessie James Soley and Mary Agnes Payne Soley; one sister, Ruby McAllister; and one step- brother, Roy Anthony. Visitation will be today at Geisler Funeral Home Chapel, Albany, from 10 a.m. until the funeral at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Twin Pines Cemetery, Holden. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 6/20/1999 TRAYLOR, PEARL BAILEY BREELAND A resident of Hammond, she died Saturday, June 19, 1999, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was 78 and a native of Springfield. Visiting at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday and after 8 a.m. Monday. Religious services at the funeral home chapel at 10 a.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. Randy Davis. Interment in Carter Cemetery. Survived by two sons, Preston Breeland, Columbia, Miss., and LeRoy Breeland, Springfield; a sister, Ellen Watts, Albany; eight grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by first husband, Ace P. Breeland; second husband, Arthur Traylor; a son, Wilton Breeland; an infant daughter; two sisters, Amy Forrest and Eva Breeland; and a brother, Lucien Bailey. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church, Pumpkin Center. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 2/11/2004 TRAYLOR, RITA HUTCHINSON Died at 6:48 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9, 2004, at her residence near Brookhaven, Miss. She was 88 and a native of Hammond. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Visitation at the funeral home from 8 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. David Milligan Interment in Barron Cemetery, Kentwood. Survived by five daughters and three sons-in-law, Wilda Fairburn Gill, Spring Creek, Nancy and Larry Loper and Jo Ann and Elliott Smith, all of Brookhaven, Lois Leonard, Springfield, and Sharon and John Bevil, Gramercy; two grandsons, Bill Ballard, Chesbrough, and Scott Traylor, Gramercy; numerous other grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great- great-grandchildren; and a sister, Audrey Fairchild, St. Francisville. Preceded in death by her husband, T.J. Traylor; two daughters, Bertie Ballard and Yvonne Chenevert; a son, Jim Traylor; a grandson, Harold Bernard Fairburn, Jr.; and an infant brother and sister. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Horizon Hospice of McComb, Miss. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 12/10/2004 TRAYLOR, ROBERT EDGAR, JR. "BOBBY" A resident of Robert, he died Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2004, at Live Oak Village of Hammond. He was 77, born July 25, 1927, and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 10 a.m. until religious service at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10, conducted by the Rev. James Ray Robertson. Interment in Sand Hill Cemetery, Ponchatoula. He is survived by a daughter, Patricia T. Jones, Robert; a son, Robert E. "Robby" Traylor III, Robert; six grandchildren, Barbara Travis, Carrie Yokum, Tyra Jones, Brian "B.J." Jones, Paul Jones and Artie Jones; nine great-grandchildren, Melanie Shelton, Zachary Travis, Haley Travis, Jennifer Jones, Hunter Jones, Whitney Traylor, Savannah Traylor, Randi Yokum and Richard "Ricky" Shelton; and sister, Blanch Ryan, Robert. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Sr. and Mary Robertson Traylor; wife, Annie East Traylor; and daughter, Cynthia "Cyndie" Cominick. He was a member of Acacia Shriners of Baton Rouge, Masonic Livingston Lodge of Hammond and American Legion Post 47. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Odyssey Hospice, 7905 Wrenwood Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70809. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 10/8/2012 TRAYLOR, ROSA MAE KINCHEN "Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. Her children arise up, and call her blessed." Proverbs 31: 10, 28. Rosa Mae Kinchen Traylor, 85, of Pumpkin Center, passed away peacefully at home at 11:41 a.m. on Friday, October 5, 2012. Rosa Mae was born on April 25, 1927, in Pumpkin Center, the daughter of Henry Howell, Sr. and Rosa Mae Rogers Kinchen. She retired from the Louisiana Department of Highways, and was a charter member of Trinity Baptist Church, where she faithfully taught Sunday School for many years and played the piano during her younger days. Her gentle kindness and spiritual leadership will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Rosa Mae leaves behind her two sons, Ronald Dale and wife Gwendolyn Effler Traylor, Mark Everett, Sr. and his wife Sonya Jenkins Traylor, along with nine grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother, Marshall Curtis Kinchen and sisters, Shirley Kinchen Hill and Imogene Kinchen Kitchens. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Tellius Corbett Traylor; sister, Mary Kinchen Hill; and two brothers, Henry, Jr. and Dewitt Kinchen. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the celebration of her eternal life at Trinity Baptist Church in Pumpkin Center on Monday, October 8, 2012 at 11:00 a.m., with visiting hours beginning at 9:00 a.m. Rev. Dr. Randy Davis will officiate the services, assisted by Rev. John Connell and interment will follow at Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery on Jerusalem Church Rd. in Pumpkin Center. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in her name to the Trinity Baptist Church Building Fund. Condolences and other information are available online at www.thompsoncares.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 6/4/2004 TRAYLOR, RUBY GATLIN A resident and native of Pumpkin Center, she died Wednesday, June 2, 2004, at Belle Maison Nursing Home. She was 94. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday. Visitation at Trinity Baptist Church, Hammond, from 8:30 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m. Saturday, conducted by Dr. Randy Davis. Survived by two sons, Gordon Dell Traylor and James Douglas Traylor, both of Pumpkin Center; four daughters, Emma Nell Gay, Natchez, Miss., Catherine Addison, Hammond, Piney Rose Dominguez, Pumpkin Center, and Patricia Ann Young, Hammond; 15 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Willie Dunn, Natalbany, and Helen Deluane and Esther Soape, both of Pumpkin Center. Preceded in death by her husband, Noah Traylor; five grandchildren; parents, Thomas Green Beecher and Rose Bigner Gatlin; two sisters, Eunice Prevost and Eloise DePaula; and a brother, Beecher V. Gatlin. Mrs. Traylor attended Trinity Baptist Church. The family would like to thank Belle Maison Nursing Home, Hammond, for the exceptional care that was administered to Mrs. Traylor during her stay. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 1/22/2007 TRAYLOR, TELLIUS C. Mr. Tellius C. Traylor died peacefully at his Pumpkin Center home on Friday, Jan. 19, 2007, after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. Born on Sept. 10, 1951, he was a lifelong resident of Pumpkin Center, a Vietnam War veteran and an annuitant of Dow Chemical Co. He was a true follower of Christ, a faithful member of Trinity Baptist Church, an inveterate reader of history, a joyful singer of gospel music and an unfailing source of spiritual strength for all whose lives he touched. He was preceded in death by his father, Leo Traylor. He is survived by his wife, Jan Foster Traylor; mother, Rosa Mae Kinchen Traylor; four daughters, Courtney Traylor Nelson and husband Chris of Denver, Allison Traylor Samrow of Denham Springs, and Summer Traylor Domingue and Lindsey Nyeki, both of Pumpkin Center; son, Zachary Traylor of Pumpkin Center; two brothers, Ronald Traylor of Hammond and Mark Traylor Sr. of Pumpkin Center; and many devoted nieces and nephews. He was the loving grandfather of five grand- children, Jack Nelson, Steven and Raegan Samrow, Colby Domingue and Brock Kinchen. Visitation was at Trinity Baptist Church in Pumpkin Center from 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21, until religious service at 3 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Dr. Randy Davis and the Rev. Malcolm Massey. Interment was in the church cemetery. The family wishes to thank Memorial Hospice for their loving care and support. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to the Building Fund of Trinity Baptist Church. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 11/17/2002 TRAYLOR, THOMAS JAMES KENTWOOD - Thomas James Traylor, 68, died Saturday, Nov. 16, 2002, at Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center in McComb, Miss. He was a truck driver, a native ofTangipahoa Parish and a resident of Kentwood. Survivors include his wife, Martha Cooper Traylor, Kentwood; his mother, Rita Hutchinson Traylor, Brookhaven, Miss.; his sisters, Wilda Gill of Amite, Nancy Loper and Jo Ann Smith, both of Brookhaven, Miss., Lois Leonard of Springfield and Sharon Bevil of Gramercy; his step-children, Shirley Dykes, Martha Fay Dykes, Ruthie Dykes, Lila Jean Wascom, Eugene Travis, Phillip Dykes, Carl Ray Dykes, Jimmy Wayne Dykes, Edward Dykes, Jackie Dykes and Jerry Lee Dykes; and numerous nieces and nephews. His father, T.J. Traylor, and his sisters, Bertie Ballard and Yvonne Chenevert, preceded him in death. Visitation will be today at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 to 9 p.m. and Monday from 8 a.m. until the religious service at 10 a.m. The Revs. Brad Terrell and Riley Hinton will conduct the service. Burial will be in Tangipahoa Cemetery. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge)on: 7/24/2000 TRAYLOR, VIVIAN HOLLIS A resident and native of Pumpkin Center, he died Sunday, July 23, 2000, at his home. He was 85. Visiting at Trinity Baptist Church, Pumpkin Center, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Tuesday, conducted by Dr. Randy Davis. Interment in the church cemetery. Survived by his wife, Josie Blum Traylor, Pumpkin Center; four daughters, Oresta Morales and Gloria Traylor, both of Tickfaw, Harriet Roussel, Gretna, and Rosalyn Chauvin, Pumpkin Center; a brother, Buford Traylor, Pumpkin Center; sevengrandchildren, Donna Schillace, Rodney Morales, Rebecca Morales Morgan, Chad and Chip Chauvin and Dana and Greg Roussel; and six great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his first wife, Thelma Forrest Traylor; a sister, Estelle Saucier; three brothers, Frank, Ike and Wilson Traylor; and parents, Arthur and Etta Belle Bigner Traylor. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to Trinity Baptist Church Building Fund, 42062 Pumpkin Center Road, Hammond, LA 70403. ************************************************************************* File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/traylor.txt