Varnado obituaries (G-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 Varnado, George Stanley 8 Sep 2000 Sep, 2000 Don Johnson Varnado, Goldie 13 Nov 1998 Nov, 1998 Don Johnson Varnado, Grace Rosamond 8 Feb 2005 Feb, 2005 Jerry Nelson Varnado, Gracie Johnson 2 Sep 2004 Sep, 2004 Jerry Nelson Varnado, James William 23 Nov 2011 Nov, 2011 Jerry Nelson Varnado, Kermit Decel 11 Dec 2008 Dec, 2008 Jerry Nelson Varnado, Kirk S., Capt. 10 Nov 2009 Nov, 2009 Jerry Nelson Varnado, Lewis L. 18 Aug 1997 Jan, 1999 Jerry Nelson Varnado, Melvin Leonard 22 May 2008 May, 2008 Jerry Nelson Varnado, Mildred 10 Mar 2005 Mar, 2005 Jerry Nelson Varnado, Mildred Goynes 24 Dec 2000 Dec, 2000 Don Johnson Varnado, Myrtle Wainwright 24 Feb 1999 Feb, 1999 Don Johnson Varnado, Piety Caroline 18 Mar 1932 Jun, 2000 Jerry/Carol Nelson Varnado, Rose Lee May, 2013 Jerry Nelson Varnado, Ruby L. 8 Apr 2001 Apr, 2001 Don Johnson Varnado, Ruth Langford 13 Mar 2000 Mar, 2000 Don Johnson Varnado, Ruth Lanier 19 Jul 2006 Jul, 2006 Jerry Nelson Varnado, Samuel Ross, Capt. 3 Jul 1931 Jun, 2000 Jerry/Carol Nelson Varnado, Samuel Walter 11 May 1934 Jun, 2000 Jerry/Carol Nelson Varnado, Tisha D. 13 Jan 2012 Jan, 2012 Jerry Nelson Varnado, Walter Day 22 Sep 1950 Jan, 2005 Jerry Nelson Varnado, Wimberlin Parker 8 Oct 2000 Nov, 2000 Don Johnson ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 9/08/2000 VARNADO, GEORGE STANLEY A retired machinist at DSM Copolymer with more than 29 years of service and a longtime resident of Zachary, he died peacefully at home in his sleep early Wednesday morning, Sept. 6, 2000. He was 83, a native of Kentwood and a former resident of Osyka, Miss. Visiting at Charlet Funeral Home Inc., Zachary, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, with Masonic services at 8 p.m. Visiting at the funeral home from 8:30 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m. Friday, conducted by Dr. Wayne Barnes. Interment in Azalea Rest Cemetery. Survived by his wife of 62 years, Myrtle Raborn Varnado, Zachary; two daughters, Phyllis Alford of Slaughter and Sylvia Barrow of Liberty, Miss.; a son, Larry Varnado, Zachary; two sisters, Verla Connerly of McComb, Miss., and Eloise Strickland of Baton Rouge; a brother, Gaylon Varnado of McComb; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents, Vernon and Fanny Pritchard Varnado; three sisters, Faye Brownfield, Gladys Allen and Nina Givens; and a grandson, Michael Barrow. He was worshipful master of Blazing Star Lodge No. 212 in 1952. He was a member of Plains Lodge No. 135, F&AM, with a total of more than 50 years membership and was worshipful master in 1985. He was a member of Zachary Police Auxiliary with more than 25 years of service. He was an avid hunter and was known for training, raising, buying and selling Beagle rabbit dogs. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 11/13/1998 VARNADO, GOLDIE A resident of Kentwood, she died at 5:40 p.m. Wednesday, Nov, 11, 1998, at Hood Memorial Hospital, Amite. She was 84 and a native of Paragould, Ark. Visiting was at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday. Visiting at the funeral home, 8 a.m. until religious services at noon Friday, conducted by the Rev. Shady Hurst. Interment in Lewiston Cemetery, Kentwood. Survived by a stepson, Jerry Varnado, Citrus Heights, Calif.; a daughter-in-law, Mary Varnado Worrell, Carmichael, Calif.; three grandchildren; a brother-in-law, Edward "Cab" Varnado, Kentwood; three sisters-in-law, Bobbie Varnado and Helen Bridges, both of Kentwood, and Elsie Merritt, Baton Rouge; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by husband, Hoyt Varnado; parents, Hudson and Nellie Taylor Brown; and four sisters. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 2/8/2005 VARNADO, GRACE ROSAMOND "BITSY" She died at 9:40 a.m. Monday, Feb. 7, 2005, in Kentwood. She was 55, a native of Moorehead, Miss., and a resident of Kentwood. Visitation at Disciples of Christ Church, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Visitation at the church from 8 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9, conducted by the Rev. Ron Hidalgo and the Rev. Raymond Garcia. Interment in Varnado Cemetery, Bolivar. She is survived by three daughters, Kerry Strange, Myrtle Simmons and Dolly Gill, all of Kentwood; a son, Moses Varnado, Kentwood; 13 grandchildren; two sisters, Mildred Forshag, Amite, and Barbara Flick, Somerset, Pa.; brother, James Rosamond, Albany; five stepchildren, Jackie Tate, Tangipahoa, Fredrick Varnado, Bolivar, Marcus Varnado, Denham Springs, Ethel Varnado, Tangipahoa, and Ellis Varnado, Denham Springs; numerous stepgrandchildren and stepgreat- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marcus Lea Varnado Jr.; parents, Edgar and Bessie Rosamond; sister, Dorothy Rosamond King; and brother, Tommy Rosamond. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, is in charge of arrangements. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 9/2/2004 VARNADO, GRACIE JOHNSON Gracie Johnson Varnado, a native of Hammond and resident of Albany, died Monday, Aug. 30, 2004, at Golden Age Nursing Home, Denham Springs. She was 78, born May 27, 1926. Mrs. Varnado retired from Hammond State School in 1994 with 22 years of service. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 3, until service at 11 a.m. Burial in Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, Albany. She is survived by a daughter, Brenda Neal, Salt Lake City; four sons and three daughters-in- law, Johnny Varnado, Denham Springs, Curtis and Idalie Varnado, Watson, Gerald and Lisa Varnado, Walker, and David and Alicia Varnado, Smyrna, Tenn.; a sister, Edith Latham and husband Loyd Latham, Covington; 12 grand- children and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Quinnie and Lavader Richardson Johnson; two brothers, Ellsey and Harold Johnson; two sisters, Patsy Roberts and Myrtis Rist; and a grandson, Mark Allen Neal. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 11/23/2011 VARNADO, JAMES WILLIAM James William Varnado was born March 20, 1936, and passed away Monday, Nov. 21, 2011, at Hood Memorial Hospital, Amite, surrounded by his loving family. He was 75, a native of Franklinton and resident of Osyka, Miss. He is survived by his wife, Ellavee Allen Varnado, of Chatawa, Miss.; three children, Jay Varnado and wife Becky Robinson, of Kentwood, Jan Varnado Graves and husband Derrick, of Osyka and Joe Varnado and wife Tammy Reeves, of Pride; two brothers, Jadell Varnado, of Franklinton and Rodney Varnado and wife Cindy, of Amite; sister, Christine Morgan and husband Bennie, of Franklinton; eight grandchildren, Emily Varnado, J.W. Varnado, Barbie Stamps and husband Landon, Mike Graves, Davey Graves, Beckie Graves, Rodney Varnado and Britt Varnado and wife Katie; two great-grandchildren, Peyton Varnado and Jolie Varnado; an expected great-grandchild, Miles Stamps; numerous nieces, nephews and extended family. He was preceded in death by his parents, David and Juanita Bullock Varnado; and brother, Freddie Joe Varnado. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, Nov. 23, at 11 a.m. in the Osyka Cemetery, Osyka., with the Rev. Milton Kliesch officiating. The family requests you join them for a celebration of life video and meal at the Osyka Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, Osyka, immediately following the graveside service. An online guestbook is available at www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com. McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home of Amite is in charge of arrangements. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 12/11/2008 VARNADO, KERMIT DECEL A resident of Amite, he passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008. He was born in Kentwood on June 14, 1920, to Arie Maude Dykes Varnado and Mannie Mansfield Varnado. He was the youngest of seven children. He retired from the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, working at the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola with 34 years of service. During his tenure, he was the farm director in charge of all state prison farms. He was also one of the founding fathers of the Angola Prison Rodeo. Upon his retirement, he raised brahma cattle, was a bus driver for the Mater Dolorosa Catholic Elementary School and was later employed by Hood Motor Co. in Amite. He was a member of St. Dominic Catholic Church in Husser and the Knights of Columbus, Mater Dolorosa Council, in Independence. Preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Hazel Sharp Varnado; and son, Gary Ray Varnado. Survived by a son, Sidney E. Varnado; grandson, Anthony "Tony" Varnado and his wife, Donna; and a granddaughter, Sydney "Shea" Varnado. He is also survived by two great-grandchildren, Callie Elisabeth and William Hunter Varnado. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, on Thursday, Dec. 11, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and on Friday, Dec. 12, from 8 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Religious service at St. Dominic Catholic Church, Husser, at 11 a.m. Friday. Interment in the church cemetery. For the online guestbook, visit www.mckneelys.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 11/10/2009 VARNADO, CAPT. KIRK S. A resident of Amite, he died Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, at age 69. Arrangements by McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, (985) 747-9801. ************************************************************************* Source: Kentwood News; Kentwood, LA; Thursday, August 18, 1977; p. 8 VARNADO, LEWIS L. Died at 3:40 Wed., August 10, 1977 at Baton Rouge General Hospital. He was 67, a native of Tangipahoa Parish, a resident of Greenwell Springs. He was retired from the Louisiana Highway Dept. Brown Funeral Home, Kentwood in charge of services Thursday at the funeral home, officiated by Rev. Ben Purvis, assisted by Revs. Ory Miller and Kenny McCoy. Burial in Woodland Cemetery. Survived by his wife Louise Varnado, Greenwell Springs, 2 sisters, Mrs. Elsie Merritt, Baton Rouge and Mrs. Kennon Bridges, Greensburg; 4 brothers, Lester and Edward Varnado, both of Zachary; Hoytt Varnado, Lansing, Michigan; and Harold (Boots) Varnado, Kentwood. His nephews served as pallbearers. Member of Comite Baptist Church. Brown Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 5/22/2008 VARNADO, MELVIN LEONARD Melvin Leonard Varnado, 78, was born May 20, 1929, and passed away Monday, May 19, 2008, at his home in Denham Springs. He was a native of Kentwood. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Gloria "Jackie" Cowart Varnado; four children, his sons, Kenneth Varnado and wife Janet and Richard Varnado and wife Jean, all of Denham Springs, his daughters, Rhonda Varnado LeBlanc, of Denham Springs, and Susan Varnado Scardina and husband Bryan; honorary daughter and grand-daughter, Chong-Sun Ahn and Jean-Sun Ahn, of Seattle; brother, Carlton Varnado and wife Reona, of Baton Rouge; sisters, Norma Nell V. Fussell, Carlene "Toddy" V. Brumfield and Alta Mae V. Daniel and husband Bob, all of Baton Rouge; nine grandchildren, Scott and Kyle Varnado, and Matthew, Joshua and Riley Varnado, all of Denham Springs, Maverick and Benjamin LeBlanc, of Dutchtown, and Tyler and Rachel Scardina, of Denham Springs. He was preceded in death by his parents, T.C. and Irene Varnado, of Kentwood; brothers, Harold Thomas, Sheldon and Landon Varnado; and sisters, Viola "Poolie" Hill and Mildred Miscar. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Denham Springs for more than 50 years. He served his country in the U.S. Navy and retired from his own business, Leonard's Plumbing, at age 65. He cherished being a husband, father and grandfather to his family and relished time spent fishing with friends. Visitation at Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs, on Wednesday, May 21, was from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visitation at First Baptist Church, Denham Springs, on Thursday, May 22, from 9 a.m. until funeral service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. James Spillman. Burial in Evergreen Memorial Park, Denham Springs. Pallbearers will be his eight grandsons, Scott Varnado, Kyle Varnado, Matthew Varnado, Joshua Varnado, Maverick LeBlanc, Benjamin LeBlanc, Riley Varnado and Tyler Scardina. Honorary pallbearers are Jack Reid Sr., Reymond D'Armond, Sam Williams, A.J. Lavigne, C.J. Rushing, Gary Pertuis, Cart Varnado and Bob Daniel. The family asks that memorial donations be made to St. Joseph's Hospice or to St. Jude Children's Hospital. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 3/10/2005 VARNADO, MILDRED Amite -- Mildred Varnado, 54, died Saturday, March 5, 2005, at her home. A native of Amite, she is survived by her daughters, Meshanda and Shannon Varnado of Amite; her sisters, Dora L. Salsberry of Montpelier and Evelyn Joffrion of Atlanta, Ga.; her brothers, Clifton Varnado of Independence, John H. and Sytaniel Varnado, both of Amite; Felix Varnado of Pomona, Calif.; and Alphonse Varnado of New Orleans; her mother, Jessie Varnado of Amite; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her grand- mother, Curtis Taylor; her father, Eado Varnado; one sister, Yvonne Milton; and one grandchild. Visitation will be today at Richardson Funeral Home, Amite, from 5 to 9 p.m. The Rev. Frank A. Davis III will conduct the funeral Friday at 10 a.m. at Little Bethel Baptist Church, Amite. Burial will be at Butler Cemetery, Amite. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 12/24/2000 VARNADO, MILDRED GOYNES A retired clerk for the Louisiana Department of Civil Service and a resident of Calhoun, she died Friday, Dec. 22, 2000, in West Monroe. She was 87 and a native of Montpelier. Visitation at Lewiston Baptist Church, near Kentwood, from 11 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. Tuesday, conducted by the Rev. Leon Carpenter. Interment in church cemetery. Survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Jean and Dwight Dale Vignes, Calhoun, and Martha and Joseph Baudoin, Kentwood; a son and daughter-in- law, Douglas and Gay Nell Varnado, Baton Rouge; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be grandsons. She was a member of Lewiston Baptist Church and the Community Gardenettes. Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe, in charge of arrangements. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 2/24/1999 VARNADO, MYRTLE WAINWRIGHT A resident of Kentwood, she died at 9:56 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22, 1999, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge. She was 85 and a native of Tangipahoa Parish. Visiting at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday and after 8 a.m. Thursday. Religious services at the funeral home at 11 a.m. Thursday, conducted by Elder Dan Bond. Interment in Varnado Cemetery, Bolivar. Survived by two daughters and sons- in-law, Linda and Cecil Wall, Watson, and Marion and Johnny Phillips, Kentwood; three sisters, Wessie Jenkins, Baker, and Nova Graves and Norma Dykes, both of New Orleans; two brothers, Melvin Wainwright, Munday, Texas, and Leo Ricks, Bolivar; 16 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband, M.L. Varnado Sr.; two sons, M.L. Varnado Jr. and Frederick "Bub" Varnado; and a sister, Wilma Cutrer. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator on: 3/18/1932 VARNADO, PIETY CAROLINE 18 Mar 1932; p. 4, col. 6: Mrs. Piety Caroline Varnado, 72, died Monday. Funeral and interment Tuesday at Spring Creek Baptist Church near Tangipahoa. She was the daughter of Isaac Wesley Ricks and Fannie Mixon, old residents of Spring Creek. She was the widow of Leonard Varnado of Bolivar. For past few months, has lived with her sister, Mrs. Rosa Ricks, of Tangipahoa. Survived by four sisters, Mrs. Rosa Ricks, Mrs. Fannie Ricks, Mrs. Mollie Gill of Tangipahoa and Mrs. May Hartley of Mobile, Ala.; two brothers, Dr. Luther L. Ricks of Independence and Isaac W. Ricks of Spring Creek. ************************************************************************* N. A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, LA VARNADO, ROSE LEE (October 21, 1959 - May 6, 2013) Rose Lee Varnado, 58, resident of Natalbany, LA, Passed away Monday May 6, 2013. Visitation Friday May 10, 2013, 4-8pm at N.A. James Funeral Home. Funeral Service Saturday May 11, 2013, 11:00am. Interment will follow at Holly Gardens Cemetery. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 4/08/2001 VARNADO, RUBY L. PONCHATOULA - Ruby L. Varnado, 73, died Monday, April 2, 2001, at her home. She was a native of Osyka, Miss. Survivors include a son, Lee Edward Bess, Ponchatoula; three sisters, Dora Lee Stansberry, Evelyn V. Joffrion and Mildren Varnado; five brothers, Clifton, John Henry, Felix, Alphonse and Sytaniel Varnado; seven grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 1 until 3 p.m. Monday at N.A. James Funeral Home in Hammond. The Rev. Gerald Cheatham will the funeral at 7 p.m. at Star Valley Baptist Church. Dismissal and burial will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Ponchatoula Cemetery. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 3/13/2000 VARNADO, RUTH LANGFORD A resident of Kentwood, she died at 10:04 p.m. Saturday, March 11, 2000, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was 89 and a native of Yazoo County, Miss. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday and after 8 a.m. Tuesday. Religious services at the funeral home at 10 a.m. Tuesday, conducted by the Rev. Danny Smith. Interment in Spring Creek Cemetery, Spring Creek. Survived by a sister, Julia Langford, Kentwood; two nieces, Beth Potts, New Orleans, and Judy McElveen, Kentwood; a nephew, Bobby Langford, Kentwood; four great-nieces, five great nephews, two great-great-nieces and five great-great-nephews. Preceded in death by her husband, Ardis Varnado; a brother, John Langford; a sister, Ethel Langford; and a nephew, Charles Langford. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 7/19/2006 VARNADO, RUTH LANIER A retired nurse with 19 years of service at Baton Rouge General Medical Center, she passed away on Monday, July 17, 2006, at Regency Place. She was 92, a resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Tangipahoa. She was a member of First Baptist Church and attended Jefferson Baptist Church. She is survived by her children, Laura Fussell and husband Howard R. of Covington, Merwyn Lamar Varnado and wife Patsy of Baton Rouge, and Ronnie Lewis Varnado Jr. and wife Rosie of Austin, Texas; brother, Roy Lanier of Abbeville; eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Ronnie Lewis Varnado Sr.; and parents, George and Laura Lanier. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., on Tuesday, July 18, was from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visiting resumes at the funeral home chapel on Wednesday from 9 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m., conducted by the Rev. T.C. French Jr. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator on: 7/03/1931 VARNADO, CAPTAIN SAMUEL ROSS 3 July 1931; p. 3, col. 4: Captain Samuel Ross Varnado, 42, died in Veteran's Hospital in MS; burial Spring Creek Cemetery, near Kentwood [on or before 1 July 1931]. Born at Kentwood 13 Oct 1888; B.S. Degree from Mississippi A&M; served in France during the World War. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Varnado of Kentwood. Survived by parents and four brothers, George S. Varnado of Corbin, A. O. Varnado of Ponchatoula, C. P. Varnado of A&M College, MS; three sisters, Mrs. J. H. Cutrer of Kentwood, Mrs. L. C. Stevens of Alexandria and Mrs. E. O. Blankenbaker of St. Louis, MO. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator on: 5/11/1934 VARNADO, SAMUEL WALTER 11 May 1934; p. 10, col. 5: Samuel Walter Varnado, 65, died at home in Baton Rouge, Friday, 4 May. Funeral Friday, 4 May, in Baton Rouge; interment in Roselawn Memorial Park. Survived by wife, the former Miss Rosa Ellen Facundus; seven daughters, Mrs. Leo Denham of Natalbany, Mrs. W. E. Robertson of Springville, Mrs. Fred W. Gersch of Baton Rouge, Misses Olive, Christine, Gladys and Nellie Mae Varnado of Baton Rouge; two sons, Charles M. Varnado of Winnsboro and S. Otto Varnado of Amite; two brothers and seven sisters. He was born 12 Dec 1868. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 1/13/2012 VARNADO, TISHA D. Tisha Varnado, 58, native of Osyka, MS and native of Hammond passed away on January 7th at North Oaks Medical Center. She is survived by her husband, Nathaniel Varnado, Sr. and her children Melanie and Nathaniel Varnado, Jr., all of Hammond. She also leaves two sisters: Mary Moore of Indianapolis, IN and Gloria Turner of Hammond, and four brothers: David and Ronnie Turner, both of New York, NY , Daniel Turner of Baton Rouge, and Bobbie Turner of Hammond. She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Robbie Turner, sisters: Barbara Carter, Emma Jean Thomas and Laura Coleman and brothers: James Turner, III and H. W. (Jessie) Turner. Visitation will take place on Monday, January 16th, at Emmanuel SDA Church at 5 p.m. until Pastor Christopher Manuel conducts funeral services at 7 p.m. Dismissal service will take place on Tuesday, January 17, at 11 a.m. and interment will follow at Holly Gardens Cemetery. N. A. James Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Please sign the guestbook at www.NAJamesFH.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator: 9/22/1950 VARNADO, WALTER DAY Funeral services for Walter Day Varnado, were held Tuesday in McComb. Interment was in Osyka cemetery. Mr. Varnado, a druggist at Osyka and member of a prominent Mississippi family, died Monday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Joe D. Gordon, in Liberty, Miss. Besides his wife, he leaves three daughters, including Mrs. William Hyde of Hammond; 3 grand- children; one sister and one brother. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 10/08/2000 VARNADO, WIMBERLIN PARKER WALKER - Wimberlin Parker Varnado, 77, died Friday, Oct. 6, 2000. A resident of Walker and native of Corbin, he was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II having served in the Pacific Theater. Survivors include his wife, Geraldine "Jerry" Ellis Varnado, Walker; daughter, Carla Varnado Jones, Amite; son, John Ellis, Walker; sister, Mary Doris Myers; five grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. He was preceded in death by his brother, Claude Varnado. Visitation is from 1 until 2 p.m. today at Walker Baptist Church in Walker. The Rev. Richard Blue will conduct funeral at 2 p.m. at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Cancer Services of Livingston Parish, P.O. Box 463, Denham Springs 70727, or Walker Baptist Church Building Fund. Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs, is in charge. ************************************************************************* File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/varnado2.txt