Bogalusa Daily News (June 2002) Obits, Washington, LA submitted by: Bonnie Dier ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Betty J. Hawkins (Died June 28, 2002) TRION, GA- Betty J. Hawkins, 71, a long-time resident of Trion, died Friday afternoon in Rome, GA. Hawkins, the wife of "Pop" Hawkins, was born in Bogalusa, LA, May 30, 1931. She was the daughter of the late Jason Earnest Seal and Rubee Colett Seal. "Pop" and Betty Hawkins met in a drug store in Bogalusa in 1948 and married shortly thereafter. The couple moved to southern California in 1949 and 35 years later retired to "Pop's" hometown of Trion to be close to family. She was a beauty queen and modeled occasionally. Family members said she always had a flair for fashion and dress and she maintained her beauty, charm and eloquence throughout her life. She served as an executive corporate secretary but emphasized her home life, and devotion to her husband and son, Michael. She was an avid fast walker. She and her husband enjoyed the simple country lifestyle. She became more aware of spiritual and religious values in recent years. Survivors include one son, James Michael Hawkins of Georges Mills, NH; three siblings, Marie Lively and Barbara Stogner, both of Zackery, LA, and Ken Seal of Biloxi, MS; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held today at 1 p.m. in the chapel of J. D. Hill Funeral Home in Trion. The Revs. Ken Johnson and Art Graves will officiate and interment will follow in West Hill Cemetery. The family may be reached through sister-in-law, Jerrie Weaver, No. 110 Kirby St., Summerville. In leiu of flowers the family suggest contributions to a favorite charity. Betty Jean Duncan Stevens (Died June 25, 2002) JEFFERSON, LA- Betty Jean Duncan Stevens, 69, a resident of Jefferson and former resident of Bogalusa, died Thursday in Mercy Medical Hospital of New Orleans. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, June and Tommy Richardson of Dallas, Texas, and Sandra and David Moliere of Baton Rouge, LA; two brothers, Kenneth R. Duncan of Bogalusa and James Hilton Walley of Bogalusa; and eight grandchildren. Visitation was today at Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home from 9 until the funeral service at 11 a.m. The Rev. Dennis Allen officiated and interment followed in Seal Cemetery. Earl Magee (Died July 1, 2002) FRANKLINTON- Earl Magee, 89, died today in St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be handled by Crain and Sons Funeral Home of Franklinton. Cora Davis (Died June 27, 2002) BOGALUSA- Cora Davis, 59, a resident of Bogalusa, died Thursday in the Bogalusa Community Medical Cente. She is survived by a special friend, David Earl Pittman of Bogalusa; one brother and sister-in-law, the Rev. Amos and Edna Davis of Bogalusa; three sisters, Rosie Mae Bridges of Bogalusa, Maeola Ray of Bogalusa and Leola William of Elkhart, IN; a sister-in-law, Maeola Davis of Sun; a special nephew, Kevin Davis of Minneapolis, MN; two special nieces, Jasmine Stokes of Bogalusa and Barbara Hart of Picayune, MS; and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Luke and Mary Lee Davis; a brother Luke Davis; and three sisters, Lucy Mae Tate, Bertha Lee Davis and Josie Lee Adam. Visitation will be tomorrow at Crain and Sons Funeral Home in Bogalusa from 2 to 7 p.m. A family hour will be from 7-8 p.m. and a funeral service will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Allen Temple Church of God in Christ in Bogalusa. Elder Robert Earl Williams will officiate and interment will follow in Bogalusa Cemetery. Pamela Ann Seal (Died June 27, 2002) KENNER- Pamela Ann Seal, 43, a former resident of Bogalusa, died Thursday in Kenner Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Highland Baptist Church and a dedicated nurse for 19 years. She is survived by her son, Andrew Clyde Seal of Kenner; her mother, Ina Claire Anthaume Seal of Bogalusa; one sister and brother-in-law, Tina and Jim Biles of Houston, Texas; one brother and sister-in-law, George and Susan Seal of Bogalusa; six nieces and nephews; and a devoted friend, Sara Kowitz of Kenner. She was preceded in death by her father, Clyde E. Seal; and one sister, Etta Marie Seal Corkern. Visitation was Saturday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. in Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home. Funeral services followed in the funeral home chapel at 2 p.m. with the Revs. David Hedden, Larry Brignac and Jessie Charpentier officiating. Interment followed in Ponemah Cemetery. Betty Jean Duncan Stevens (Died June 25, 2002) NEW ORLEANS - Betty Jean Duncan Stevens, 69, a resident of New Orleans, died Tuesday in New Orleans. Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home in Bogalusa is in charge of arrangements which have not been completed. Jean Marie Foster (Died June 29, 2002) BOGALUSA - Jean Marie Foster, 49, died yesterday at Washington-St. Tammany Regional Medical Center. Cook-Richmond Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements which are incomplete. Elsie Sandifer Welch (Died June 26, 2002) BAY ST. LOUIS, MS- Funeral arrangements have been completed for Elsie Sandifer Welch, 75, a resident of Bay St. Louis and native of Washington Parish, LA, who died Wednesday in Bay St. Louis. Visitation will be held at Edmond Fahey Funeral Home in Bay St. Louis today from 7 p.m. until 12 a.m. and tomorrow at Centenary United Methodist Church in Franklinton, LA, from 11 a.m. until a prayer service funeral at 2 p.m. Interment will follow in Morris Cemetery in Franklinton. A Methodist, she was long-time resident of Bay St. Louis. She was employed by the City of Waveland as a pier ranger for 13 years. She is survived by two sons, Jack and Freddie Welch, both of Bay St. Louis; four daughters, Ann Schmidt of Spring Hill, FL, Bobbie Blandchard of Gretna, LA, Donna Peniciaro of Waveland, and Cindi Thigpen of Picayune; two brothers, D.W. Sandifer of Foxworth and Javan Sandifer of Bogalusa, LA; one sister, Helen Collins of Covington, LA; 16 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, J.L. Welch Sr.; two children; her parents, Fred and Nellie Blackwell Sandifer; and one sister, June Butler. Irene T. Crawford (Died June 29, 2002) BOGALUSA - Irene T. Crawford, 85, a resident of Bogalusa, died yesterday at Greenbrier Nursing Home in Slidell. She was a member of Plainview Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Luther Eugene Crawford of Bogalusa; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Shirley Ann and Larry Pittman of Bogalusa, Pattie Sue Farr of Marietta, GA and Constance Marie and Robert van Calsem of Pass Christian, MS; three brothers, Claude Thigpen of Bogalusa, Bill Thigpen of Birmingham, AL, and E.J. Thigpen of Colorado; one sister, Rose Knight of Lafayette; five granddaughters; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elija and Mary Thigpen; a brother, Waldon Thigpen; and three sisters, Elsie Riley, Mildred Jones and Ethel Spears. Visitation will be at Brown-McGehee Funeral Home tomorrow from 9 a.m. until the chapel funeral service at 10 a.m. Chaplain Pat Crawford will conduct the service and burial will follow in the Plainview Baptist Church Cemetery. Eurie McGehee Nichols (Died June 26, 2002) BOGALUSA- Eurie McGehee Nichols, a descendent of several Washington Parish Pioneer families, died yesterday, at age 98, in the Bogalusa Community Medical Center. Nichols was a 1926 graduate of William Carey College. She later taught at Bogalusa High School and worked for the WPA and the Louisiana State Welfare Department as a case supervisor for over 35 years. She served for many years on the board of directors for the Bogalusa Guidance Center and as the music librarian and history committee chairman of First Baptist Church of Bogalusa. She is survived by her sister, Mrs. Robert (Jocie) Landry, 11 nieces and nephews, William and Marie McGehee, Robert and Doris McGehee, Jerry McGehee, Jimmy Ray and Rossie McGehee, J. David McGehee, Michael and Cynthia McGehee and Bryan McGehee, all of Bogalusa; and Martha E. Johnston of Picayune, MS. Nichols family nephews and nieces include Rob Roy Nichols Jr., John E. and Martha Nichols, and Kathleen Mizell, all of Bogalusa, Charles Jones Jr. of Fulton, KY, Nancy Jones Howse of Jackson, TN, Earl Nichols Jr. of Memphis, TN, Alice Lawson Teaney of Burbank, CA, Hurbert B. McMeans of Cocoa, FL, Robert W. McMean of Bealeton, VA, Ella Dee Bowman of Spring Grove, PA, and Ann Nichols of San Antonio, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Yancy R. Nichols; parents, the Rev. and Mrs. William Formento McGehee; five brothers, William Wesley McGehee, J.D. McGehee, Ezekial McGehee, Lincoln McGehee and Judson P. McGehee; and one sister, Eula M. McGehee. Visitation was today at First Baptist Church from 9 a.m. until the funeral at 10 a.m. The Revs. Bob Adams and Jon Kittrel officiated and internment followed in the McGehee Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to: McGehee Cemetery Fund, C/O Robert McGehee, 17470 Ben's Ford Road, Bogalusa, LA, 70427. Cora Davis (Died June 27, 2002) BOGALUSA- Cora Davis, age 59, died yesterday in the Bogalusa Community Medical Center. Crain and Sons Funeral Home of Bogalusa in charge of arrangements which are incomplete. Terry M. Dickerson (Died June 28, 2002) FRANKLINTON- Terry M. Dickerson, age 33, died today in an accident. He was employed by Sheridan Construction. He is survived by three sons, David, Corey and Christopher Dickerson, all of Franklinton; his parents, Leroy and Joyce Talley Dickerson of Franklinton; one brother, Stacey Dickerson of Franklinton; one sister, Sheryl Thomas, also of Franklinton; three nieces; and two nephews. He was preceded in death by one brother, Carey Dickerson; and his grandparents, Willard and Nellie Mae Dickerson and Hubert and Vernis Caves Talley. Visitation will be tomorrow at Crain Funeral Home from 5-10 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. until the chapel funeral service at 2 p.m. The Rev. Leon Hickman will officiate and burial will follow in the Tyson Cemetery at Springhill. Pamela Ann Seal (Died June 27, 2002) KENNER- Pamela Ann Seal, 43, former resident of Bogalusa, died yesterday in Kenner Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Highland Baptist Church and a dedicated nurse for 19 years. She is survived by her son, Andrew Clyde Seal of Kenner; her mother, Ina Claire Anthaume of Bogalusa; one sister and brother-in-law, Tina and Jim Biles of Houston, Texas; one brother and sister-in-law, George and Susan Seal of Bogalusa; six nieces and nephews; and a devoted friend, Sara Kowitz of Kenner. She was preceded in death by her father, Clyde E. Seal; and one sister, Etta Marie Seal Corkern. Visitation will be tomorrow at Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home in Bogalusa from 10 a.m. until the chapel funeral service at 2 p.m. The Revs. David Hedden, Larry Brignac and Jessie Charpentier will officiate. Interment will follow in Ponemah Cemetery. Lovie Aldridge (Died June 27, 2002) BOGALUSA- Lovie Aldridge, died yesterday in Good Samaritan Nursing Home of Franklinton, at the age of 97. She is survived by one daughter, Mildred Willett of Bogalusa; one grandson and granddaughter-in-law, Charles and Elaine Williams of Bogalusa; one great-grandson and his wife, Jason and Tamera Williams of Bogalusa; one great-granddaughter, Robyn Johnston of Bogalusa; and three great-great-grandchildren, Danica, Daniel and Dakota Johnston, all of Bogalusa. Visitation will be held tomorrow at Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home from 9 - 9:45 a.m. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. in Hillview Memorial Gardens. The Rev. Rupert Breland will officiate. Charles Louis Edwards Jr. (Died June 26, 2002) FRANKLINTON- Charles Louis Edwards Jr., 57, died yesterday in North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. He was a retired truck driver for Chemical Leaman Truck Line in St. Gabriel. He is survived by his wife, Ann Lambert Edwards of Wilmer; one son, Mark Edwards of Wilmer; one daughter, Paula Strickland of Wilmer; five grandchildren, Shelby Edwards, Whitney Strickland, Nathaniel Strickland, Kayla West and Shuana Veillon; three brothers, Larry, Michael and Joey Edwards, all of Wilmer; and two sisters, Jackie Stilley of Wilmer, and Nan Welch of Kentwood. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Louis Edwards Sr. and Yvonne Bond Edwards; and two brothers Donald Earl and James Russell Edwards. Visitation will be at Crain Funeral Home today from 6-10 p.m. and tomorrow from 8 a.m. until the chapel funeral service at 11 a.m. The Revs. Patrick Miller and Dan Bond will officiate and burial will follow in the Twin Oaks Cemetery in Wilmer. Eurie McGehee Nichols (Died June 26, 2002) BOGALUSA- Eurie McGehee Nichols, a descendent of several Washington Parish pioneer families, died yesterday, at age 98, in the Bogalusa Community Medical Center. Nichols was a 1926 graduate of William Carey College. She later taught at Bogalusa High School and worked for the WPA and the Louisiana State Welfare Department as a case supervisor for over 35 years. She served for many years on the board of directors for the Bogalusa Guidance Center and as the music librarian and history committee chairman of First Baptist Church of Bogalusa. She is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Bob and Jocie Landry; 11 nieces and nephews, William and Marie McGehee, Robert and Doris McGehee, Jerry McGehee, Jimmy Ray and Rossie McGehee, J. David McGehee, Michael and Cynthia McGehee and Bryan McGehee, all of Bogalusa; and Martha E. Johnston of Picayune, MS. She was preceded in death by her husband, Yancy R. Nichols; parents, the Rev. and Mrs. William Formento McGehee; five brothers, William Wesley McGehee, J.D. McGehee, Ezekial McGehee, Lincoln McGehee and Judson P. McGehee; and one sister, Eula M. McGehee. Visitation will be at Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home today from 6-9 p.m. and tomorrow at First Baptist Church from 9 a.m. until the funeral at 10 a.m. The Revs. Bob Adams and Jon Kittrel will officiate and internment will follow in the McGehee Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to: McGehee Cemetery Fund, C/O Robert McGehee, 17470 Ben's Ford Road, Bogalusa, LA, 70427. Alpha Helen Hart Paul (Died June 23, 2002) COLUMBUS, GA- Alpha Helen Hart Paul, 81, died Sunday at St. Francis Hospital. She was the retired owner of Paul's Cleaners and Outpost Cleaners and was a member of First Baptist Church in Phenix City, AL. She is survived by her son, Carl Robert Settles of Angie, LA; three step-daughters, Martha Ann Stanfield of Bristel, Paula Roberta Adams of Atlanta and Mary Lou Allen of Evans; a sister-in-law, Miriam Hart of Phenix City; half-brother, Milton McElvy Hart of Myrtle Beach, SC; a special friend, Pamela Friend of Columbus; three grandchildren; many step-grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; several step great-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives. She was preceded in death by her husband, James J. Paul; her parents; one brother, Dan Hart; one sister, Mary Hart Pfahl; and one grandson Dennis Paul. Visitation will be held tonight from 6-8 p.m. at Vance-Brooks Funeral Home, 4048 Macon Road, Columbus. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 1 p.m. at Ft. Benning Main Post Cemetery with the Rev. Wayne Burns officiating. Mary P. Martin Avery (Died June 24, 2002) BOGALUSA- Mary P. Martin Avery, 76, died yesterday. Cook-Richmond Funeral Home in Bogalusa is in charge of arrangements which are incomplete. Masle Phillips Singley (Died June 24, 2002) FRANKLINTON- Masle Phillips Singley, 84, died yesterday at Heritage Manor Nursing Home. She was a retired lunchroom worker for the Angie schools and a member of Monroe's Creek Missionary Baptist Church. She is survived by one son, Wilfred Singley of Angie; four daughters and three sons-in-law, Elaine Seal, Charlene and Quincy Adams, Wilda and David Scott and Sue and Jewel Vince, all of Angie; two brothers, Elder Ted Phillips of Tylertown, MS, and Daniel Phillips of Bogalusa; a sister, Doris Miley of Bogalusa; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willis J. Singley; two sisters, Louise Scarborough and Bobbie Pittman; two brothers, Julius and Dudley Phillips; and four infants. Visitation will be at Crain Funeral Home from 5-10 p.m. today and tomorrow at Monroe's Creek Church from 9 a.m. until the funeral service at 11 a.m. Elders Rodney Graham and Doyle Ball will officiate and interment will follow in Singley Cemetery. Hilda Blackwell Cook (Died June 23, 2002) FOLSOM- Hilda Blackwell Cook, 90, a native of Folsom, died Sunday in Forest Manor Nursing Home. She is survived by one daughter, Betty Thomas of Bogalusa; one grandson, Archie E. Thomas; and one great-grandson, Bladen S. Thomas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Cook; her parents, McCauley Blackwell and Evie Thomas; one brother, Veaton Blackwell; and one nephew, Shelby Blackwell. Visitation will be held today at Fielding Funeral Home Inc. tonight from 6-9 p.m. and tomorrow from 1 p.m. until the funeral at 3 p.m. Interment will follow in Blackwell cemetery. Jessica Potter (Died June 25, 2002) BOGALUSA- Jessica Potter, 16, died this morning at Ochsner Foundation Hospital in New Orleans. She was a member of First Pentecostal Church of Bogalusa. She is survived by her parents, Robert and Debbie Duncan Potter of Bogalusa. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be handled by Brown-McGehee Funeral Home. Hazel Irene Moore (Died June 23, 2002) TYLERTOWN, MS - Hazel Irene Moore, age 91, a resident of Beverly Health Care in Tylertown, died yesterday in the Walthall County General Hospital. She is survived by three sons, Lawerence Moore, J.D. Moore and K.C. Moore, all of Sandy Hook; five daughters and four sons-in-law, Dalton and Nell Primes of New Orleans, LA, Bryon and Marcell Granthan of Bush, LA, William and Lavada Louthan of Denver, CO, Eloise Bradley of Covington, LA, and Harold and Betty Lou Thomas of Thomas, LA; two brothers, Earl Thomas of Tylertown and Alton Thomas of Franklinton, LA; three sisters, Lois Gardner of Baton Rouge, LA, Lovie Dillon of Tylertown and Wilda Corbin of Texas; 22 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Moore; and her parents, Lemmie and Edna Branch Thomas. Visitation will be today from 5-9 p.m. at Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home in Tylertown and tomorrow from 9 a.m. until the funeral service at 10 a.m. at Carson Springs Baptist Church. The Rev. Carl Dickens will officiate. Burial will follow in Carson Springs Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Larry Moore, Joe Moore, Brian Moore, Clay Thomas, Cole Thomas and Randy Primes. Ada Mae Breland O'Quinn (Died June 22, 2002) SHERIDAN - Ada Mae Breland O'Quinn, 79, a resident of Sheridan died yesterday at Riverside Medical Center. She was a member of Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church and the widow of Willis O'Quinn. She is survived by a daughter, Willene Blount of Sheridan, a son, Ronnie O'Quinn of Bogalusa; four brothers, Murphy Breland of Franklinton, Robert Breland of Pine, Billy Ray Breland of West Berlin, NJ and Michael Breland of Butler, AL; two sisters, Odene Burris of Franklinton and Hazel Fauquier of Bogalusa; and three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Visitation will be at Crain Funeral Home after 9 a.m. tomorrow until time for the funeral at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Eld. Clyde Cooper will officiate. Burial will be in the Baughman Cemetery. Dorothy Mae Ponton (Died June 20, 2002) MT HERMON - Dorothy Mae Ponton, 75, a resident of Vernon School Road in Mt. Hermon died Thursday at Ochsner Foundation Hospital in New Orleans. She is survived by her son, Ronald Ponton of Mt. Hermon; four sisters, Lula T. Brumfield of Franklinton, Delores Andrews of New Orleans, Exie Harrison of New Orleans and Mattie Brumfield of Hammond; two grandchildren, Darius and Damien Ponton; and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dock and Odeal Taylor; her husband, Otto Ponton; and a brother, Jehue Taylor. Visitation is today at Crain and Sons Funeral Home in Franklinton from 3-8 p.m. Family hour is at 7 p.m. The funeral is tomorrow at 1 p.m. at Plainview Church of Christ Holiness with Eld. Albert J. Brumfield Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in Plainview Cemetery. Shaena Leann Branch (Died June 20, 2002) HACKLEY - Shaena Leann Branch, 2, a resident of Hackley drowned Thursday at her residence. She is survived by her parents, Danny Branch Jr. and Keely Magee Branch of Hackley; grandparents, Keith Magee, Deborah and Jerry Rominger, Durwin and Beverly Sorrell and Danny Branch Sr, all of Bogalusa; great-grandparents, Fred Magee of Varnado, Jeanette Perkins of Bogalusa, Bill and Shirley Harrison of Gulfport, Mae Breland of Angie and Edward Barber of Hackley; great great-grandmother, Bernadine Magee of Varnado; numerous aunts and uncles, Dale and Deborah Magee, Dale and Kim Barber and Kirsten, Laney and Inez Barber and Lance, all of Hackley, Matthew and Peyton Sorrell, Crystal and Dewayne Penton, Maranda and Marissa Magee, all of Varnado, Tammy Branch, Connie and Elton Lee Lacey, all of Bogalusa, Robert and Melissa Harrison, of Houston TX and Matthew Shea of Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Glenda Magee and a great-grandmother, Vernie Barber. Visitation was at Crain Funeral Home yesterday and continues this morning after 9 a.m. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with Eld. Doyle Ball and Eld. Clyde Cooper officiating. Burial will follow in Rester Cemetery in Varnado. Wayne E. 'Bo' Jones (Died June 19, 2002) FRANKLINTON - Wayne E. "Bo" Jones, 49, a native of Franklinton and a resident of Livingston, Texas, died at 9 p.m. Wednesday in Livingston Memorial Hospital. He was a foreman for underground cable installation and a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors include his mother and step-father, Ann T. and Floyd McElroy of Franklinton; father, Fred Jones of Bogalusa; a brother, Terry L. Jones, also of Bogalusa; two sisters, Darlene M. Hazelwood of Franklinton and Beth M. Brien of Houma; his girlfriend, Esther McKeehan of Livingston; three nephews; and a niece. He was preceded in death by his step-father, Kenneth J. McElroy; two brothers, Barry J. McElroy and Kenneth J. McElroy Jr.; and grandparents, Corbet and Lillie Holmes and Albert and Sadie McElroy. Visitation will be held at Crain Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m. today and tomorrow from 10 a.m. until the chapel funeral service at 2 p.m. The Rev. Larry Archote will conduct the service. Burial will be in the Spencer Cemetery. Dorothy Ponton (June 20, 2002) NEW ORLEANS - Dorothy Ponton, 75, a resident of Vernon School Road in Franklinton, died yesterday in Ochsner Foundation Hospital in New Orleans. Crain and Sons Funeral Home in Franklinton is in charge of arrangements which are incomplete. Shaena LeAnn Pace (Died June 20, 2002) HACKLEY, LA - Shaena LeAnn Pace, 2, a resident of the Hackley community, drowned yesterday at her home. Crain Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements which are incomplete. Addie L. Crockett (Died June 20, 2002) BOGALUSA - Addie L. Crockett, 86, a resident of Bogalusa, died yesterday in Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Franklinton. She is survived by three daughters and two sons-in-law, Virginia and Chet Nelson of Pearl River, Hazel Matzke Shaffette of Slidell and Barbara and Durwood Williams of Sun; two sons and daughters-in-law, Doyle and Joyce Mizell of Bogalusa and Mickey and Karen Mizell of Independence; 22 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; 19 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held tomorrow at Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home from 9:30 a.m. until the chapel funeral service at 2 p.m. The Revs. Steven Dickson and Michael Wayne Benson will officiate at the service. Interment will follow in Ponemah Cemetery in Bogalusa. Mary Abram Dawson Died June 13, 2001 BOGALUSA - Mary Abram Dawson, 72, a resident of Bogalusa, died last Wednesday. The wife of Joe Dawson, she was born to the late Gus and Elizabeth Jefferson Abram on June 17, 1928 in Hub, MS. There, she accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Sweet Valley Baptist Church. Survivors include three children, Tommy Dawson, Edna Mae Dawson and Andrew Dawson; two grandchildren, Maria Dawson and Joseph Dawson; two great-grandchildren, Andrew Dawson Jr. and Daryl McKey; two sisters, Lizzie Ruth Magee of Bogalusa and Augustus Abram; two brothers, Willie Abram of Gary, IN, and the Rev. Herman Abram of Summit, MS; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and numerous relatives and friends. Visitation will be today from 2-6 p.m. at Cook-Richmond Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held tomorrow at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Lemuel Holloway officiating. Interment will follow in the Bogalusa Cemetery. Tillie Williams Eakins (Died June 15, 2002) BOGALUSA- Tillie Williams Eakins, died Saturday in Rest Haven Living Center, at the age of 96. She is survived by one daughter, Cheryl Brown Weary of Bogalusa; one brother and sister-in-law, the Rev. Quinn and Margie Williams of Bogalusa; four grandchildren, Cedric E. Brown of Bogalusa, Erroll D. Brown of Baton Rouge, LaKeisha Brown of Bogalusa and Kenya N. Levi of Bogalusa; eight great-grandchildren; and one Godchild and granddaughter-in-law, Patricia Ann Brown of Bogalusa. She was preceded in death by her brother, Anderson Williams; and one daughter, Pauline Fisher. Visitation will be tomorrow 2-5 p.m. at Crain and Sons Funeral Home in Bogalusa. Funeral services will be held at White Hall Baptist Church in Bogalusa Saturday at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Coleman Moses officiating. Interment will follow in the Bogalusa Cemetery. Wayne E. Jones (Died June 20, 2002) LIVINGSTON, TEXAS - Wayne E. Jones, a native of Franklinton, LA, and resident of Livingston, died today, at the age of 49, in Livingston Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Crain Funeral Home is in charge. John Wesley Thompson Jr. (Died June 17, 2002) MOSS POINT, MS- John Wesley Thompson Jr., 61, a native of Bogalusa, LA, died Monday. He was a graduate of 33rd Street High School in Gulfport and attended Mississippi Valley State University in Itta Bena. He was active in football in high school and college and played semi-pro football in Mobile, AL. He was also active in intramural basketball and softball. He was employed at Ingall's Shipbuilding (Northrop Grumma) for many years and began his retirement in January. He accepted Jesus Christ as his savior at an early age and was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church in Pascagoula. He is survived by five brothers and four sisters-in-law, Bobby Thompson of Highland Park, NJ, Leroy and Ora Lee Thompson of Stone Mountain, GA, O.C. and Terry Thompson of Chicago, IL, and Brian and Marietta Thompson of Decatur, GA; three sisters and one brother-in-law, Elaine and Gregory Croon of Moss Point, Jackie Lucas of Moss Point and Linda Diane Cunningham of Memphis, TN; a former wife and devoted friend, Sharon Brown Thompson of Moss Point; a special friend, Justin Wright; and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Wesley Sr. and Legirtha Thompson; and his maternal grandparents, John and Ida Lucas. A viewing will be held today, from 4-6 p.m. at Millender's Funeral Home in Moss Point. Visitation will be held tomorrow at St. Peter's Catholic Church in pascagoula from 10 a.m. until the funeral service at 11 a.m. A rosary will be held at 10:45 a.m. following the final viewing. Interment will follow in St. Peter's Church Cemetery. Maria Vernon Crain (Died June 18, 2002) FRANKLINTON- Maria Vernon Crain, 97, a native of Mt. Hermon, died Tuesday at her residence in Franklinton. She is survived by one daughter, Marva A. Crain of Franklinton; two sons, Carroll V. Crain of Fayetteville, NC, and Larry G. Crain of San Francisco, CA; one brother, James Murl Vernon of Mt. Hermon; 25 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held tomorrow from 3- 8 p.m. in Crain and Sons Funeral Home in Franklinton. Funeral services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Sweet Home Church of Christ Holiness with Elder Washington E. Drake officiating. Interment will follow in the Vernon Family Cemetery. Betty Lou Longo (Died June 18, 2002) BOGALUSA- Funeral arrangements have been completed for Betty Lou Longo, a resident of Bogalusa, who died yesterday, in the Bogalusa Community Medical Center, at the age of 71. Visitation will be held today at Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home from 5-9 p.m. and will continue tomorrow from 9 a.m. until the chapel funeral service at 2 p.m. Father Lawrence Phelps will officiate. A rosary will be held today at 6 p.m. at the funeral home. Internment will be in Ponemah Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Ignazio Longo of Bogalusa; three daughters, Maria (Chuck) Mizell, Cynthia Miller and Holly Casey; one sister, Patricia Barber of Amite; one brother, Bill Thompson of Bogalusa; two granddaughters, Ashley and Sarah Mizell; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Lena Fortenberry Thompson; one sister, Mary Sue Thompson; and two brothers, Bennie and Johnny Thompson. Maria Crain (Died June 18, 2002) FRANKLINTON- Maria Crain, 97, a resident of Franklinton, died yesterday in her residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be handled by Crain and Sons Funeral Home in Franklinton. Lee L. Byers Jr. (Died June 17, 2002) BILOXI, MS- Lee L. Byers Jr., a resident of Biloxi, died yesterday at the age of 77. Byers was born in Downey, CA, and was a resident of Bogalusa, LA, for approximately 10 years. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII as a pharmacist's mate, and later traveled all over the world in the construction industry as a pipeline welder for various companies. Byers was a Presbyterian. He is survived by his wife, Sheila L. Byers of Bogalusa; one son, Roger K. Byers of Marrero, LA; one daughter-in-law, Sue M. Eddy of Lafayette, LA; one brother, George G. Byers of Denver, CO; four grandchildren, Christina K. Byers, Rusty M. Eddy, Shannon Eddy and Shawn Eddy Belmore; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his step-son, Douglas W. Eddy; and his parents, Lee L. Byers Sr. and Uma Louis Byers. The funeral service will be held at Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Homes in Biloxi Friday at 11:30 a.m. Graveside Services will follow in Biloxi National Cemetery. Dora Sue Wheat Payne (Died June 16, 2002) SLIDELL, LA- Dora Sue Wheat Payne, a resident of Slidell, died Sunday of cancer in Northshore Regional Medical Center. A native of Sun, she was a former resident of Bogalusa and a resident of Slidell for 30 years. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church of Slidell. She is survived by her husband, Ervin W. "Gene" Payne of Slidell; two sons, Griffin Glenn Payne of Hickory, LA, and Robert Warren Payne of Mandeville; a daughter, Myrtle Watts Wheat of Slidell; and four grandchildren, Jonathon D. Payne, Christina L. Payne, Kyle W. Payne and Tyler Payne. She was preceded in death by a son-in-law, George Griffin Wheat. Visitation will be held tomorrow at Honaker Funeral Home in Slidell from 9 a.m. until the funeral at 11 a.m. The Rev. Jay Morrison will officiate. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Betty Lou Longo (Died June 18, 2002) BOGALUSA- Betty Lou Longo, 71, a resident of Bogalusa, died today in the Bogalusa Community Medical Center. She was a member of Annunciation Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband, Ignazio Longo of Bogalusa; three daughters, Maria (Chuck) Mizell, Cynthia Miller and Holly Casey; one sister, Patricia Barber of Amite; one brother, Bill Thompson of Bogalusa; two granddaughters, Ashley and Sarah Mizell; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Thompson and Lena Fortenberry Thompson; one sister, Mary Sue Thompson; and two brothers, Bennie and Johnny Thompson. Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements which are incomplete. Minuel May Morris Warren (Died June 17, 2002) FRANKLINTON-Minuel May Morris Warren, 93, a resident of Franklinton, died yesterday at Riverside Medical Center. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. She is survived by three sons, John Ira Warren of Greenwood, the Rev. Earl Warren and Joseph S. Warren of Franklinton; a daughter, Betty W. McCormick of Franklinton; 14 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; and 13 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held at Crain Funeral Home from 6-9 p.m. today and tomorrow after 9 a.m. until the funeral service at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. The Revs. Marcus Rosa, Joe Wiggins and Earl Warren will officiate and interment will follow in the Seaborn Morris Cemetery. James Jerrell 'Peanut' Brookter (Died June 13, 2002) NEW ORLEANS- James Jerrell "Peanut" Brookter, 59, a resident of Main Street in Bogalusa, died Thursday at Life Care Hospital in New Orleans. He served several years in the U.S. Air Force and encouraged his son, Sterling, to follow in his footsteps by serving in the U.S. Army. He is survived by one daughter, Necola Brookter of Centreville, VA; two sons, Stephen Laurent of Washington, DC, and Sterling Laurent Sr. (Tammy) of Bogalusa; one brother, Tony Seals of Dallas, Texas; four sisters, Barbara Davis of Flagstaff, AZ, Mary Warner, Cynthia McClure and Marilyn Fisher, all of Phoenix, AZ; four grandchildren, Stephedria of Houston, Texas, Destiny, Sterling Jr., and Steven, all of Bogalusa; two dear friends, Barbara Ann Penn and Brandon Staples; a very special niece, Regina Magee; and a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Helen Rae; two sisters, Gwendolyn and Sylvia; and two brothers, Grady and Charles. Visitation will be tomorrow at Crain and Sons Funeral Home in Bogalusa from 2 to 7 p.m. Family hour is from 7-8 p.m. The funeral service will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Bogalusa with the Rev. Stanley Nathaniel officiating. Interment will be at the Bogalusa Cemetery. Elliott Lewis Phillips (Died June 16, 2002) BOGALUSA- Elliott Lewis Phillips, 67, a resident of Bogalusa, died yesterday at his residence. He was born April 5, 1935, in Hattiesburg, MS. He was also a member of McComb CityLodge No. 382 in McComb, MS. He is survived by three daughters,Betty Ann Rigdon of Gollinsville, MS, Mary Louise Phillips of Collinsville, MS, and Elizabeth Frances Phillips of Ovett, MS; one son, James "Jim" Lewis Phillips of Bogalusa; a daughter-in-law, Lela Phillips; two son-in-laws, Randy Breland and Johnny Rigdon; one brother, Riley F. Phillips of Petal, MS; 10 grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and aunts. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Morgan Phillips. Visitation will be at Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home tomorrow from 5:30 to 10 p.m. The funeral service will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. The Rev. Jimmy Van Winkle will conduct the service and interment will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery in Petal, MS. Leota S. Roberts (Died June 15, 2002) ALEXANDRIA - Leota E. Strange Roberts, 92, died at Southfield Care Center in Lecompte, LA yesterday. She was born Nov. 11, 1909, in Forest Hill to the late Lou Duplissey and the late Andrew John Strange. She was a member of Pisgah Baptist Church in Midway. She is survived by a sister, Willie Mae Wells of Ventress, LA; two daughters, Linda Dugan and her husband Ray of Bogalusa, and Bonnie Kelley and her husband James of Bunkie; three grandchildren, Lydia Granger and her husband Raymond of Pineville, Lori Davidson and her husband Rev. Dennis Davidson of Spring City, TN, and Doug Dugan and his wife April Little Dugan of Bogalusa; and seven great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Humphrey Roberts; a sister, Juanita S. Dupree; three brothers, Olan Strange, Ennis Strange and Wilmer "Nooks" Strange; and a grandson, Bennie Dugan. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until time for the funeral at 3 p.m. today in the chapel of John Kramer and Son Funeral Home in Alexandria. The Rev. Donald Johnson and the Rev. Dennis Davidson will officiate. Interment will be in Alexandria Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be sent to Lone Pine Assembly of God Church Bldg. Fund, 7608 HWY 115, St. Landry, LA 71367. James Lester Townsend (Died June 14, 2002) ENON - James Lester Townsend, 71, a resident of Enon died Friday at his residence. He was owner of Townsend Piano Store and a piano technician for 52 years. He was a member and deacon of Enon Baptist Church where he served as chairman of deacons and as a Sunday school superintendent. He was also a Gideon. He is survived by his wife of nearly 50 years, Margaret Thigpen Townsend of Enon; three daughters and sons-in-law, Jan and Ed DeMeyere of Slidell, Beth and James Knight of Enon and Sue Bramble of Modesto, CA; four grandchildren, Jeremy DeMeyere, Todd Knight, Celeste Knight and Dwayne Bramble; and a brother, John Townsend of Florence, MS. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Mary Townsend; a sister, Mary Michaud; and two brothers, Clyde and Claude Townsend. Visitation is at Crain Funeral Home from 5-9 p.m. tomorrow, and continues Tuesday after 9 a.m. at Enon Baptist Church until time for the funeral at the church at 10 a.m. Dr. Wayne Cook and the Rev. Ed Jenkins will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Tillie L. Eakins (Died June 15, 23002) BOGALUSA - Tillie L. Eakins, 96, died yesterday at Bogalusa Medical Center. She was a resident of Resthaven Living Center. She is survived by her daughter, Cheryl Brown and a grandson Cedric Brown. Crain and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, which are incomplete. Stephen Tyrone Hosey (Died June 5, 2002) FORT PAYNE, AL - Stephen Tyrone Hosey, 48, a former resident of Bogalusa and a resident of Fort Payne, died last Wednesday in Fort Payne. He was baptized at Monroe Street Baptist Church but later became a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Bogalusa, LA. Survivors include a daughter, Stephene Renee' Hosey of Mobile; a sister, Bobbie Jean Penton of St. Francisville, LA; a brother, Ronnie Dale Hosey of Pass Christian, MS; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Marvin Robert Hosey; his mother, Violet Mae Paige Hosey; and two brothers, Marvin Robert Hosey Jr. and Jerry Lane Hosey. A grave-side service will be held tomorrow at 11 a.m. at Ponemah Cemetery with the Rev. Bob Belknap officiating. Interment will follow in the cemetery. Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Bobbie Ruth Lee (Died June 13, 2002) MCCOMB, MS - Bobbie Ruth Lee, 75, a native of Lumberton, former resident of Henleyfield and a resident of McComb, died yesterday in Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg. She was a retired school teacher in the Thomas and Henleyfield communities and a member of First Baptist Church of Henleyfield. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Teresa Ann Lomas and Barry Lomas of Summit; two granddaughters and their husbands, Lydia and Ron Rhodus of Tylertown and Holly and Corey Roberts of McComb; and a brother, M.L. "Buck" Landrum of Lumberton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Douglas V. Lee; and a brother, C.J. "Pete" Landrum. Visitation will be held today from 6-9 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Picayune. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. tomorrow in the funeral home chapel with the Revs. Harold Smith and Arthur Shaw officiating. Interment will follow in Henleyfield Cemetery. James 'Peanut' Brooketer (Died June 13, 2002) BOGALUSA - James "Peanut" Brooketer, 59, a resident of Dobbs Street in Bogalusa died yesterday in Life Care Hospital of New Orleans. Crain and Sons Funeral Home in Bogalusa is in charge of arrangements which are incomplete at this time. Joseph 'Joe' Issac Garner (Died June 11, 2002) BOGALUSA - Joseph "Joe" Issac Garner, 40, died Tuesday in Lallie Kemp Hospital in Independence. He was a resident of Bogalusa and a former member of Berry's Creek Pentecostal Church. Survivors include a son, Jason Issac Garner of Pontchatoula; a brother, Henry Garner of Bogalusa; two sisters, Patricia Wilson of Bogalusa and Sarah Stogner of the Pine community; a sister-in-law, Elizabeth Garner of Bogalusa; special friends Jerry Chavers of Independence, Nelson Baughman of Sandy Hook, MS, and Tommy Tates of Independence; and a special cousin, Michael Easterling of Bogalusa. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jason and Ruth Garner. Visitation will be held tomorrow from 9-10 a.m. at Brown-McGehee Funeral Home in Bogalusa. A graveside service will follow at Nobles Cemetery at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. W.L. Pierce officiating. Bonny Ray Harvey (Died June 7, 2002) HOUSTON, TEXAS - Bonny Ray Harvey, 60, a native of Franklinton and a resident of Houston, died Friday in Houston. He is survived by his wife, Peggy B. Harvey of Houston; two daughters, Karen Pradia and Priscilla Magee; two sons, Keith and Kevin Harvey; six sisters, Antronette, Geraldine, Pearlean, Frankie, Mary and Yvonne; four brothers, Ross, Russell, Harvell and Larry; four granddaughters; a grandson; a great-grandson; his god-children, Brooke Womack Harvey, Jordan Diane Graves and James Denton; and a host of brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Visitation will he held tomorrow at Crain and Sons Funeral Home in Franklinton from 6-8 a.m. The funeral will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Magee's Temple Church of God in Christ with the Rev. Terrance August officiating. Interment will follow in Hayes Chapel Cemetery. Betty Delores Antoine (Died June 7, 2002) ORANGE, TEXAS - Betty Delores Antoine, 58, a resident of Orange, died Friday in Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital. A native of Bogalusa, she lived in Orange for 28 years and was a member of Full Gospel House of Deliverance Church under the leadership of Apostle Liston Tripplett Jr. Survivors include her son, Donald A. Powell Jr. of Atlanta, GA; a daughter, Robin C. Antoine of Orange; seven sisters, Virginia Sigur of Port Arthur, Texas, Gloria Forward and Sandra Vincent, all of Newton, Texas, Dora Runnels of Jasper, Texas, Willow Dean Harvey of Sandy Hook, MS, and Burnetta Roberts and Penella Brooks, both of Orange; 10 brothers, George Adams Jr., Jackie E. Mayfield and Larry Anderson, all of Orange, Gregory D. Anderson of Atlanta, GA, Silas Anderson Jr. of San Antonio, Texas, Floyd Anderson, Floyd Haywood, and Alfred Haywood, all of Houston, Texas, and Carrington "Bo Bo" Haywood and Charles Haywood, both of Newton; three grandchildren, Betty Antone, Lamiah Antoine and Tre'Jon LaGro of Orange; and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. Saturday at Starlight Church of God in Christ, located at 2800 Bob Hall Road in Orange until the funeral service at 10 a.m.. Burial will follow at Magnolia Memorial Garden Cemetery. Calvary Mortuary of Beaumont, Texas, is in charge of funeral arrangements. Artie Lumpkin Sandifer (Died June 12, 2002) BOGALUSA - Artie Lumpkin Sandifer, 85, a resident of Bogalusa, died today in the Bogalusa Community Medical Center after a long illness. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William B. Lumpkin Sr. and the wife of the late James Sandifer. Survivors include four sisters, Genelia L. Stewart, Rosamond L. Amacker, Ruth L. Bennett, all of Bogalusa, and Rebecca L. Crain of Mandeville; two brothers, Paul Lumpkin of Franklinton and William B. Lumpkin Jr. of Bogalusa; and a number of nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held from 6:30-8 p.m. today at Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home and will continue tomorrow from 8 a.m. until the chapel funeral service at 10 a.m. tomorrow. Interment will follow in Ponemah Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Superior Avenue Baptist Church. Joseph 'Joe' Issac Garner (Died June 11, 2002) BOGALUSA - Joseph "Joe" Issac Garner, 40, died yesterday in Lallie Kemp Hospital in Independence, LA. He was a resident of Bogalusa and a former member of Berry's Creek Pentecostal Church. Survivors include a son, Jason Issac Garner of Pontchatoula; a brother, Henry Garner of Bogalusa; two sisters, Patricia Wilson of Bogalusa and Sarah Stogner of the Pine community; a sister-in-law, Elizabeth Garner of Bogalusa; special friends Jerry Chavers of Independence, Nelson Baughman of Sandy Hook, MS, and Tommy Tates of Independence; and a special cousin, Michael Easterling of Bogalusa. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jason and Ruth Garner. Visitation will be held Friday from 9-10 a.m. at Brown-McGehee Funeral Home. A graveside service will follow at Nobles Cemetery at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. W.L. Pierce officiating. Steve Moran (Died June 10, 2002) GREENVILLE AL - Steve Moran, 51, a resident of Greenville and a former resident of Bogalusa, died yesterday in Greenville. He is survived by his wife, Karen Moran; two daughters, Somer and Heather Moran, all of Greenville; his parents, Eula and E.M. "Bud" Duncan; sisters and brother-in-law, Kaye and Earl Callender, and Diane Moran; a niece, Amy (Ryan) Ladner; a nephew, Casey (Kristen) Callender; three great-nephews, Hunter and Ashton Callender, and Brady Ladner, all of Bogalusa; numerous other relatives; and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Vincent Moran; grandparents, Joe and Esther Moran, and Bedelia Pounds. Visitation will be held tomorrow at Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home from 2 p.m. until the funeral service at 4 p.m. The Revs. Craig Burkhalter and Ed Jenkins officiate at the service. Interment will follow at Ponemah Cemetery. Patricia Taylor Hensley (Died June 8, 2002) COVINGTON- Patricia Taylor Hensley, 58, a resident of Franklinton, died at 11 p.m. Saturday at Lakeview Regional Medical Center in Covington. She was a former resident of Loudon, TN. She is survived by three sons, George Kelly Williams Jr. of Knoxville, TN, Bruce Williams of Mt. Hermon and Matthew Wesley Williams of Kingston, TN; three daughters, Shanda Bivens of Etowah, TN, Misty Williams of Chatsworth, GA, and Gina Fain of Sweetwater, TN; one brother, Eld. Lavon Taylor of Franklinton; four sisters, Janella Chatellier of Mandeville, Virginia Barth of Metairie, Johanna Heap of Greensburg and Peggy Ficher of Lisbon, ND; and 12 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Norman Fain; her parents, Marion W. and Lillie Mae Taylor; and a brother and a sister. Visitation will be at Crain Funeral Home from 6 to 9 p.m. today and tomorrow at Star Hill Missionary Baptist Church from 9 a.m. until the service at 10 a.m. Elds. Lavon Taylor, Don Jacobs and Ted Phillips will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery Steve Moran (Died June 10, 2002) GREENVILLE AL- Steve Moran, 51, a resident of Greenville, died today. He was a native of Bogalusa, LA. Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home in Bogalusa is in charge of arrangements which are incomplete. Louise Wilson Dunn (Died June 4, 2002) WARNER ROBINS, GA- Louise Wilson Dunn, 72, a resident of Sleepy Lane in Warner Robins, died Tuesday at her residence. She was a native of Franklinton, LA. She is survived by two daughters, Rosemary Marsalis of Warner Robins and Sharon Y. Smith of Houston, Texas; four sons, Pastor Dennis G. (LaVerne) Dunn of Albuquerque, NM, Kevin L. Dunn of New Orleans, LA, Sgt. Terrence D. Dunn, stationed with the U.S. Army in South Korea, and Richard Quinn of Oakland, CA; three sisters, Elizabeth Brown of Franklinton, Vendora Gray of Baton Rouge and Nell Dawson of Cleveland, OH; two brothers, Robert (Nell) Wilson and Daniel (Leona) Wilson, both of Franklinton; four grandchildren, Dennis Dunn Jr., Khelseia Dunn, Brian L. Smith, and Sharrell Dunn; one aunt, Alma Martin of Franklinton; a sister-in-law, Alma Wilson of Franklinton; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. tomorrow at Bethal Church of Christ Holiness with the Rev. Dennis G. Dunn officiating. Interment will follow in the Wilson Family Cemetery. David B. 'Brit' Varnado (Died June 9, 2002) FRANKLINTON- David B. "Brit" Varnado, 90, a resident of Franklinton, died at 8:20 a.m. Sunday at Riverside Medical Center. He was a retired lineman for Washington-St. Tammany Electric Co-op and a member of Canaan Baptist Church. He survived by his wife, Juanita Bulloch Varnado of Franklinton; four sons and their spouses, J.W. and Ellavee Varnado of Chatawa, MS, Jerry and Joy Varnado of Franklinton, Freddie Joe Varnado, also of Franklinton, and Rodney and Cindy Varnado of Roseland; one daughter and son-in-law, Christine and Ben Morgan of Franklinton; a sister, Tincie Thomas of Bakersfield, CA; 15 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be at Crain Funeral Home from 5 to 9 p.m. today and tomorrow from 8 a.m. until the chapel funeral service at 10 a.m. The Rev. Stanley Statham will officiate and burial will be in the Stoney Point Church Cemetery. Wilma Mondy Thompson (Died June 5, 2002) CHALMETTE - Wilma Mondy Thompson, 91, died last Wednesday at Chalmette Medical Center. She was a member of Mary's Chapel United Methodist Church in Varnado. She was born March 27, 1911, to Moses Mondy and Larlile Pierce Mondy in Pearl River County, MS. She did domestic work in Southern California and worked as a nurse. She is survived by a sister, Vers Jackson of Picayune, MS; seven nieces, Deloris Burrell, Janet Mondy, Claretta (Oneal) Foster, all of Los Angeles, CA, Margarita Thompson of Compton, CA, Erma Jean Pounds of Apple Valley, CA, Lillian (Hollis) Roberts of Varnado, and Rhonda (Andra) Glaylod of New York; three nephews, Vernon (Shirley) Foster, Willie D. (Arletha) Foster, both of Varnado and Elma Mondy of Apple Valley; and a host of nieces and nephews, relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Tim Thompson. Visitation will be tomorrow from 1-5 p.m. at Cook-Richmond Funeral Home and Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mary's Chapel UMC in Varnado. The funeral is at 1 p.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Bruce Brown officiating. Interment will follow at Robinson Cemetery in Varnado. Bruce B. Dickerson (Died June 8, 2002) FRANKLINTON- Bruce B. Dickerson, 81, a resident of the Bonner Creek community, died at 2:35 a.m. Saturday at his home. He was a retired truck driver for Gold Seal Creamery and a retired employee of Southeast Louisiana Hospital in Mandeville. He was a member of the Bonner Creek Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Rosalie McLain Dickerson of Franklinton; three daughters, Katherine Williams of Denham Springs, Barbara Smith of Covington and Sherry Seal of Franklinton; one son, Keith Dickerson of Franklinton; a step-daughter, Dianne Davis; five step-sons, Terry, Tommy, Kenneth, Keith and Rickey O'Keefe; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and numerous step grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Clarice Owens Dickerson; his parents, Jerry and Mary Dickerson; a brother, Willard Dickerson; a sister, Eloise Holden; and a step-son, Dennis O'Keefe. Visitation was at the Crain Funeral Home from 5 to 10 p.m. yesterday and today from 9 a.m. until the chapel funeral service at 11 a.m. The Revs. Walter Mixon and Clayton Kennedy conducted the service. Burial followed in Bonner Creek Church Cemetery. Iona Barnes (Died June 7, 2002) EVERETT, WA - Iona Barnes, a resident of Angie and member of Thirkield United Methodist Church, died after a long illness Friday at 2:30 p.m. at Bethany Silver Lake Nursing Home in Everett. She was surrounded by family and friends. She was preceded in death by her mother, Melinda Burnett Harry; her father, Ellie Burnett; a daughter, Dorothy Mason; and a brother, Isaiah Harry. She leaves to mourn her memories one daughter, Josie Sheppard; a brother, Collie Burnett; and a loving God-daughter, Bettie Cobbs of Everett. A wake will be held Monday night and the funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in an Everett funeral home. Burial will follow in Tacoma, WA. Katherine Fields Bolds (Died June 2, 2002) CHALMETTE, LA- Katherine Fields Bolds, 82, a resident of Bogalusa, and a long-time resident of New Orleans, died in Chalmette at the Life Care Hospital last Sunday. She was a member of the Greater Morning Star Baptist Church and wife of the Rev. Warren N. Bolds Sr. She is survived by her faithful and loving husband; three daughters, DoEllen M. Burrows-Boudouin, Lindia L. Rivarde Williams and Sandra G. Smith; two sons, Michael N. Bolds Sr. and Warren Bolds Jr.; grandchildren, Herman M. Burrows Jr., Clifford E. Burrows, DoEllen A.K. Bolds, Elmo E. Franklin, Valerie N. Franklin, Michael N. Bolds Jr., Gerald O. Boudouin III, Ladeticia M. Bolds, Cedric I. Bolds, Adynascy O.S. Bolds, Aleaine D Bolds, Rayindar S Bolds, Akenrick J. Jordan and Vadal A. Bolds; a number of great-grandchildren; two aunts, Inez and Mary Fields; eight sisters-in-law; three brothers-in-law; and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alice Burns Smith and Jabris Fields; and 11 children, Alice, Elaine, Martha, Phillip, Isaiah, Lillian, Juanita, Randy, and Elizabeth Bolds and two children who died as infants. Visitation will be held today at Cook-Richmond Funeral Home in Bogalusa from 1-4 p.m. and at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church from 4:30 to 7 p.m. The funeral will be at the church from 7-9 p.m. A dismissal will be held tomorrow at 10 a.m. at the church. The Rev. Dr. Tom Bailey will officiate and interment will follow in Duffy Cemetery in Lees Creek. Ettie Estelle McDaniel (Died June 6, 2002) BOGALUSA - Ettie Estelle McDaniel, 87, a resident of Bogalusa, died last Thursday in Franklinton. She was a retired nursing supervisor from Washington - St. Tammany Regional Medical Center. She was a Red Cross nurse, the first of three generations of registered nurses. She was a member of Superior Avenue Baptist Church. She is survived by two daughters, Sylvia Burrell of Franklinton and Ruth Smith of Bogalusa; a brother, Woody Haley of Bogalusa; two sister-in-laws, Eldora Smith of West Monroe and Chlora McDaniel of Bogalusa; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Morris K. McDaniel; a daughter, Emma Lois Leonard; a brother, Edward Haley; seven half-brothers, Jasper Smith, J.C. Smith, Elbert Haley, Jessie Haley, Walt Haley, Willie Haley and Flete Haley; and six half-sisters, Zula Maley, Wessie Bickham, Nettie Frazier, Janie Magee, Lena Brumfield and Seleta Thomas. Visitation was yesterday and continues today from noon until the funeral at 2 p.m. at Brown-McGehee Funeral Home. The Revs. Charles Purvis, T. J. Wright and Marcus Rosa will conduct service. Burial will be in Ponemah Cemetery. Wilma Mondy Thompson (Died June 5, 2002) CHALMETTE - Wilma Mondy Thompson, 91, died last Wednesday at Chalmette Medical Center. She was a member of Mary's Chapel United Methodist Church in Varnado. She was born March 27, 1911 to Moses Mondy and Larlile Pierce Mondy in Pearl River County, Mississippi. She did domestic work in Southern California and worked as a nurse. She is survived by a sister, Vers Jackson of Picayune, MS; seven nieces, Deloris Burrell, Janet Mondy, Claretta (Oneal) Foster, all of Los Angeles, CA, Margarita Thompson of Compton, CA, Erma Jean Pounds of Apple Valley, CA, Lillian (Hollis) Roberts of Varnado, and Rhonda (Andra) Glaylod of New York; three nephews, Vernon (Shirley) Foster, Willie D. (Arletha) Foster, both of Varnado and Elma Mondy of Apple Valley; and a host of nieces and nephews, relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Tim Thompson. Visitation is Tuesday from 1-5 p.m. at Cook-Richmond Funeral Home, and continues Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mary's Chapel UMC in Varnado. The funeral is at 1 p.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Bruce Brown officiating. Interment will follow at Robinson Cemetery in Varnado. Lillie Span (Died June 5, 2002) BOGALUSA - Lillie Span, 87, a resident of East Sixth Street in Bogalusa died last Wednesday at Lacombe Nursing Home. She is survived by two sons, Gregory James (Patricia) Span and Clarence Williams of Bogalusa; a daughter, Katherine Span (Levoyne) Bethea of Bogalusa; six grandchildren, Reginald Span of Bogalusa, Sheniqua (Roy) Watson of Bogalusa, La Toya Span of Bogalusa, Tandra Crumedy of Tucson AZ, Gregory Span Jr. of Covington and Eric Williams of New York. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Span; her parents, Ellis and Grace Turner; a grandson, Eric Bethea and a granddaughter, Lucille Dykes. Visitation is today at Crain and Sons Funeral Home in Bogalusa from 4-8 p.m. The funeral is tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Crain and Sons with the Rev. Theodore Newman officiating. Interment will follow in Bogalusa Cemetery. Bruce B. Dickerson (Died June 8, 2002) BONNER CREEK - Bruce B. Dickerson, 81, a resident of the Bonner Creek community died yesterday at his residence. He was a retired truck driver for Gold Seal Creamery and a retired employee of Southeast Louisiana Hospital in Mandeville, and a member of Bonner Creek Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Rosalie McClain Dickerson of Franklinton; three daughters, Katherine Williams of Denham Springs, Barbara Smith of Covington and Sherry Seal of Franklinton; a son, Keith Dickerson; a step-daughter, Dianne Davis; five step-sons, Terry, Tommy, Keith and Rickey O'Keefe; eight grandchildren, four great grandchildren and numerous step grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Clarice Owens Dickerson; his parents, Jerry and Mary Dickerson; a brother, Willard Dickerson; a sister, Eloise Holden and a step-son, Dennis O'Keefe. Visitation will be at Crain Funeral Home from 5-10 p.m. today and continues tomorrow after 9 a.m. until time for the funeral at 11 a.m. in the Crain Funeral Home chapel. The Rev. Walter Mixon and Rev. Clayton Kennedy will officiate. Burial will follow in Bonner Creek Cemetery. Former Varnado mayor dies VARNADO - Clotilde Chandler, who made parish history decades ago by becoming the first female mayor of the Village of Varnado, died yesterday at Washington-St. Tammany Regional Medical Center. She was 78. Chandler's daughter, Paris Chandler Sumrall, has followed her mother's footsteps. She was elected mayor of Varnado in October 2000. Brown-McGehee Funeral Home in Bogalusa is in charge of funeral arrangements, which were incomplete at presstime. Clothilde Chandler (Died June 5, 2002) VARNADO- Clothilde Chandler, 78, a resident of Varnado, died yesterday at Washington-St. Tammany Regional Medical Center. Brown-McGehee Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, which are incomplete. Lillie Span (Died June 5, 2002) BOGALUSA- Lillie Span, 87, a resident of 1033 E. Sixth Street in Bogalusa, died yesterday at Lacombe Nursing Home in Lacombe. Billy Wayne Henley (Died June 5, 2002) JACKSON- Billy Wayne Henley, 53, died yesterday at St. Dominic Jackson Memorial Hospital in Jackson. He was a former resident of Bogalusa, LA, and a resident of Jackson. Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home in Bogalusa is in charge of arrangements which are incomplete. David Nathaniel Traylor (Died June 4, 2002) JACKSON, MS - David Nathaniel Traylor, 36, died Tuesday at University Medical in Jackson. He was a former resident of Bogalusa, LA. He is survived by his mother, Bennie Traylor of Bogalusa; three brothers, Ricky Joe Traylor of Crossroads, Randy "Bo" Traylor of Angie, LA, and Charces T. Taylor of Bogalusa; three sisters, Connie Faye Rosas of Bogalusa, Martha Ann Miranda of North Carolina and Sandra Denise Miranda of Jackson. Visitation will be tomorrow at Brown-McGehee Funeral Home from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. until the funeral service in the funeral home chapel at 1 p.m. Brother Lloyd Kemp will conduct services and burial will follow in Pounds Cemetery.