Bogalusa Daily News (5-28-2003) Obits, Washington, LA
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Bogalusa Daily News 5-28-2003

Alvin Bickham
(Died May 22, 2003)
FRANKLINTON n Alvin Bickham, 63, a native of Franklinton and a 
resident of Jenkins Road in Franklinton, died Thursday in Riverside
Medical Center.
He is survived by his wife, Ora Dee Bickham of Franklinton, LA; two
daughters, Lahoma Theresa (Kevin) Dawson and Missy Cassandra Bickham 
of Franklinton, LA; six sons, Clarence Edward Bickham, Julius Jerome
Bickham, Stanley (Tina) Bickham, Joseph Lovelle (Keoka) Bickham, Terry
Olander Bickham of Franklinton, LA, and Alvin (Carmen) Bickham, Jr. of 
Mt. Hermon, LA; his mother, Lona Bickham of Franklinton, LA; three
sisters, Ungil (James) Handy, Jessie Mae Miller of Franklinton, LA,
and Alvie Mae Buchanan of California; one brother, Silas Bickham of 
Franklinton, LA; thirteen grandchildren; one great grandchild; and a
host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Visitation will be held today at Crain and Sons Funeral Home in 
Franklinton from 3-8 p.m. with a family hour from 6-8 p.m. A funeral
service will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Water Valley Church of God 
In Christ with Bishop Howard Quillen, pastor, officiating. Interment 
will follow in Hayes Chapel Cemetery.


(Died May 25, 2003)
MOBILE, AL n Sarah Katherine Breland, one month and 18 days old, a 
native and resident of Mobile, died Sunday in a local hospital.
She is survived by her parents, Baron and Julie Breland of Mobile; 
sisters, Kaley Elizabeth Breland and Anna Claire Breland, both of 
Mobile; her grandparents, Suzy Kearns and Edward Peterson, both of 
Birmingham, AL, Rupert Breland, and Bert Breland, both of Bogalusa; 
and her great-grandmother, Margaret Ann Peterson of Birmingham.
The family will received friends at Radney Funeral Home, located at 
3155 Dauphin St., Mobile today from 8-9 a.m. A graveside service will
be held at 10 a.m. today at Pine Crest West Cemetery.


Odeal Grace Tullos
(Died May 26, 2003)
COVINGTON n Odeal Grace Tullos, a lifelong resident of Bogalusa, died
yesterday in Forest Manor Nursing Home in Covington. A graduate of 
ESM Hospital in 1936, she was a registered, private-duty nurse and a 
member of First Baptist Church for over 50 years.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Erwin (Nealyne) Gruettner of 
Covington; a son, Richard "Dick" Tullos of Monroe; four granddaughters,
Cheryl (Brian) Ellison of Covington, Caryn Crain of New Orleans, Amy 
T. (Allen) Evans of Shreveport, and Abby Grace Tullos of Monroe; and 
four great-grandchildren, Joshua Neal Gentry, Jordan Parker Gentry, 
both of Covington, Grace Elizabeth Evans, and Hunt Alexander Evans, 
both of Shreveport.
Preceding her in death was her husband, E.C. "Neal" Tullos; and her
parents, Edward W. Foye and Mary Alsobrooks Foye.
Visitation will be held at Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home today from 
5-8 p.m. and tomorrow from 11 a.m. until the funeral at 2 p.m. The
Rev. Bob Adams will officiate. Interment will follow in Ponemah 
Cemetery.


Jackie Faye Jackson
(Died May 23, 2003)
BOGALUSA n Jackie Faye Jackson, 57, a resident of Bunche Street in 
Bogalusa, died Friday in the LSU Medical Center in Bogalusa.
She is survived by her husband, Lester S. Jackson of Bogalusa; a 
daughter, LaTanya (Alton) Johnson of Bogalusa; a brother, Rev. Fred 
Daniels of New Jersey; three sisters, Freddie Lee Daniels, Susan 
Daniels, both of New Orleans, and Melvaree Daniels of Boglausa; five
grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held tomorrow at Crain and Sons Funeral Home in 
Bogalusa from 2-6 p.m. with a family hour from 6-7 p.m. The funeral 
service will be conducted Thursday at St. John Elizabeth Temple Church
in Bogalusa at 11 a.m. with Elder Bobby Ray Brown officiating. 
Interment will follow in the Bogalusa Cemetery.