Waller 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: Waller, Fannie Stringfield 5 Jul 2013 Jul 2013 Jerry Nelson Waller, Huey Elizabeth East 1 Aug 2009 Aug 2009 Jerry Nelson Waller, James Ernest 1 May 2013 May 2013 Jerry Nelson Waller, Ripley Travis 15 May 2012 May 2012 Jerry Nelson Waller, Rosa Lorine Rimes 23 Feb 2006 Feb 2006 Jerry Nelson Waller, Robert L., Jr 31 Jul 2006 Aug 2006 Jerry Nelson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 7/5/2013 WALLER, FANNIE STRINGFIELD A resident of Kentwood, she died at 3:15 a.m. on Monday, July 1, 2013 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. She was born March 10, 1920 in Bolivar and was 93 years of age. She is survived by her son, William "Freddie" Waller and his wife, Shirley; 2 grandsons, Michael David Waller and Christopher Scott Waller; great granddaughter, Stephanie Michelle Waller, all of Kentwood; sister, Wilkie Conerly, Hattiesburg, MS; numerous beloved nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband, Jesse M. Waller, Jr.; parents, William Jesse Stringfield and Ollie Jane Bankston Stringfield; 1 brother and 4 sisters. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 1 p.m. on Friday, July 5, 2013. Services conducted by Rev. Albert Pendarvis. Interment Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. For an online guestbook, visit www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 8/1/2009 WALLER, HUEY ELIZABETH EAST She lived her life to do for others and enjoyed cooking and caring for her family. She passed away at 6:25 a.m. on Friday, July 31, 2009, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. She was 81, a native of Pine Ridge and a resident of Kentwood. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, on Monday, Aug. 3, from 8 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Kevin Smith, Elder Joe Nettles and Elder Heath Williams. Interment in Tangipahoa Cemetery, Tangipahoa. She is survived by her husband, Ripley Waller, Tangipahoa; daughter, Paulette Nettles and her husband, James, Vidalia, Ga.; two sons, Floyd Waller and his wife, Charlene, Kentwood, and Mark Waller and his wife, Susan, Amite; eight grandchildren, Elizabeth Nettles, Jason Waller, Joseph Nettles, Stacy Waller Guillory, Sharon Nettles Williams, Angela Nettles Atkinson, Alexander Waller and Maxwell Waller; 14 great-grandchildren; and her longtime friend, Mrs. Floal Simmons, Independence. She was preceded in death by her five sisters, Jessie Travis, Leo Ensign, Margie Peavey, Willye East and Jeanne Morgan; two brothers, Lidge East and John East; parents, Floyd and Betty East; and two grandsons, Ryan Kent Waller and Zachary Roth Waller. For an online guestbook, visit www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 5/1/2013 WALLER, JAMES ERNEST Age 74, a native of Arkansas, past resident of Belle Chasse, LA and current resident of Hammond, LA, James passed away on Monday, April 29, 2013 at The Carpenter House in Baton Rouge. James was a retired U.S. Navy veteran and retired from Tomba Communications as an electronics technician in communications. He was a member of the American Legion and VFW. James leaves behind his wife, Cynthia Fletcher Waller; daughters, Patty Waller and Fiance Jeff Melancon, Julie Britton and Fiancˇ John Eichenlaub; step- son, Derek Fletcher and wife Stephanie, along with his grandchildren, Tara, Holly, Nicholas, Laralee, Wyatt, Rex and Madeline Fletcher. Preceding James in death were his 1st wife, Kathleen Boyer Waller; sisters, Ernestine Eastman and Nancy Warth; and parents, Ernest and Vida Lucille Waller. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation from Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, 621 West Chestnut St., Marianna, AR 72360 on Saturday, May 4, 2013 from 12:00 p.m. until the funeral service at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow in Marianna Memorial Park in Marianna, Arkansas. Condolences and other information are available online at www.thompsoncares.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home in Hammond, Louisiana and Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in Marianna, Arkansas. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 5/15/2012 WALLER, RIPLEY TRAVIS A resident of Kentwood, he died at 11:02 a.m. on Sunday, May 13, 2012 at his home. He was born April 4, 1926 in Kentwood and was 86 years of age. Rip was a member of Pine Ridge Methodist Church, a retired dairy farmer, and a World War II Navy Veteran. He is survived by one daughter, Paulette Waller Nettles and husband, James Ray Nettles, Kentwood; two sons, Floyd R. Waller and wife, Charlene Dykes Waller, Kentwood; and Warren Mark Waller and wife, Susan Guarino Waller, Amite; 8 grandchildren, Elder Joseph T. Nettles and wife, Laura Moore Nettles, Vidalia, GA; Beth Nettles, Whitfield, MS; Sharon Nettles Williams and husband, Elder Heath Williams, Cullman, AL; Angela Nettles Atkinson and husband, Payne Atkinson, Tupelo, MS; Jason R. Waller and wife, Anita Ott Waller, Kentwood; Stacy Waller Guillory and husband, James A. Guillory, Zachary; Alexander M. Waller, Amite; Maxwell Miles Waller, Amite; 17 great grandchildren, Royce, Madeline, Audrey, Camille, and Ava Nettles, Vidalia, GA; Helen, Nettie, and Bethel Williams, Cullman, AL; Emma, Clark, Anne Frances, and James Ashley Atkinson, Tupelo, MS; Cody and wife Charlsa McGregor Waller, Kyle, and Lauren Waller, Kentwood; Tyler and Madison Guillory, Zachary; one great, great grandchild, Jayce Waller, Kentwood; and one sister-in-law, Fannie Strickland Waller, Kentwood. Preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Huey Elizabeth East Waller, parents, Jessie M. Waller, Sr. and Mamie Lambert Waller, two brothers, Jessie M. Waller, Jr. and Luther Waller, two sisters Doris Waller Tillery and Ester Waller Varnado, and two grandchildren, Ryan Kent Waller and Zachary Roth Waller. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 9 a.m. until religious services in the funeral home chapel at 2 p.m., Wednesday, May 16, 2012. Services conducted by Elder Joseph T. Nettles, Bro. Ken Irvin and Rev. Kevin Smith. Interment in the Tangipahoa Cemetery, Tangipahoa, LA. Pallbearers will be Alex Waller, Cody Waller, Kyle Waller, Royce Nettles, Skipper Venable, Daniel Venable and Tyler Guillory. For an online guestbook, visit www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 2/23/2006 WALLER, ROSA LORINE RIMES A resident of Kentwood, she died at 5:45 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2006, at Hood Memorial Hospital, Amite. She was 92, a native of Tangipahoa Parish and a member of First Baptist Church of Kentwood. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, on Thursday, Feb. 23, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on Friday from 8 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Joey Miller. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. She is survived by a son, Homer M. "Buddy" Waller, Kentwood; two daughters, Sue Waller Daniels and husband Larry of Greensburg, and Patsy Waller Miller and husband Marvin of Lafayette; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild, Jackson Daniels; sisters, Sudie Phillips, Kentwood, and Ruth Griffin, Baker; brother, Clyde Rimes, Garland, Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband, Edgar Waller; brothers, Laverne Rimes, Ralph Rimes and Hugh Rimes; and sister, Ellen Rimes. For more information, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 7/31/2006 WALLER, ROBERT L., JR. Robert L. Waller Jr. went to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, July 28, 2006, at 4 a.m. at his home in Greenwell Springs. He was 74 and a native of Fluker. He is survived by his devoted and loving wife of 54 years, Mrs. Carol Hanby Waller. His great memory and legacy will continue through his children, Mitchell Wayne Waller Sr. and Rochelle Waller Murray; grandchildren, Cheramie Lynn Waller, Samantha Waller Magee, Mitchell Wayne Waller Jr., Lauren Elizabeth Murray and Joshua Glynn Murray; and great-grandchildren, Carolynn Faye Waller and Maggie Elizabeth Magee. He is also survived by his brothers, Melvin Waller and Lewis Waller; and sisters, Parmys Smith and Margaret Burgess. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert L. Waller Sr.; mother, Guyuela Bennett Waller; and sister, Mary Ann Waller. Robert served our country in the U.S. Air Force, worked for Allied Chemical and was the owner of High Ten Construction Inc. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Visiting at Zoar Baptist Church on Tuesday, Aug. 1, from 8 a.m. until service at 10 a.m. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/waller.txt