Era-Leader Obituaries, 04-23-2003, Washington Parish Louisiana
Submitted by Beth Van Cleave
Date: September 23, 2006 

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The Era-Leader, Franklinton, LA
04-23-2003
Lillian Baham Bateman, Washington Parish
Lillian Baham Bateman, 88, a lifelong resident of Washington Parish, died Tuesday, 
April 15, 2003 at River West Hospital in Plaquemine.

She is survived by a son, William Phillip Bateman of Franklinton; three daughters 
and sons-in-law, Rosamond and Louis Nicolosi of Plaquemine, Ruth and Allen Crowe 
of Jonesborough, TN, and Donna and Don Kilboune of Clinton; a brother, James Baham 
of Franklinton, a sister, Jessie Baham Penton of Bogalusa; grandchildren; Rachel 
Nicolosi, Sharla and Mike Bond, David Madison Nicolosi, Louis Nicolosi, Jr., Don 
and Marielle Larson, Kathy and John Hood, Andrea and Ken Schultz, Craig Larson, 
Kristal Bateman, Beth and Todd Foust; step-grandchildren; David Crowe and Sharon 
Collins; great-grandchildren; Greyson Bond, Kristina Larson, Rebeka Larson, John 
David Hood, Shayne Shultz, Kathleen Shultz, Madison Foust, and Gabriell Foust; 
step-great-grandchildren; Christopher Collins and Zachary Collins.

She was preceded in death by her husband Madison E. Bateman; her parents, Phillip 
and Fannie Bankston Baham; a sister, Viola Baham Moody and a grandchild, Lisa Lamont 
Nicolosi.

Visitation was at Crain Funeral Home from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Friday. Visitation 
continued after 10 a.m. Saturday, at Clifton Baptist Church until the funeral 
services at 11 a.m. with Lt. Col. Don Larson officiating.

In lieu of flowers family donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research 
Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942.

Pallbearers were Craig Paul Larson, David Madison Nicolosi, Louis Joseph Nicolosi 
Jr., Todd Foust, David Crowe and Nelson Bateman Johnson. Interment was in the 
Ellis Cemetery.
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The Era-Leader, Franklinton, LA
04-23-2003
Alton E. Boyd, Franklinton
Alton E. Boyd, 79, a native of Mississippi and a resident of Franklinton, died at 
8:10 a.m. Thursday, April 17, 2003 at Riverside Medical Center.

He was a retired boilermaker.

He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Diane and David Lee Smith, Sr., of 
Franklinton; three grandchildren, Mechele and Stacy Dickerson, David Lee Smith, 
Jr. Chasity and Joseph Busacker of Wahpeton, ND; four great-grandchildren, LeeAnn 
and Lauren Dickerson, Casey and Hunter Busacker; and two brothers, George Boyd of 
Jayess, MS and James Boyd of Arkansas.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Bernettie Reid Boyd; a son, Jewel Ray Boyd; 
a sister, Fredna Bagwell; four brothers, Willis, John, Eugene and Hemby Boyd; two 
half sisters, Loucious Brown and Carrie Brown; and two half brothers, Hollis and 
Cliff Boyd.

Visitation was at Crain Funeral Home from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. Friday and after 
8 a.m. Saturday. A funeral service was held at 4 p.m. Saturday, April 19, 2003 
in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Pat Miller officiating.

Pallbearers were David Lee Smith Sr., David Lee Smith Jr., Stacy Dickerson, Joseph 
Busacker, Terrell Coon and Wade Boyd.

Interment was in the Providence Baptist Church Cemetery in Jayees, MS
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The Era-Leader, Franklinton, LA
04-23-2003
Marvin J. “Toby” Magee, Baton Rouge
Marvin J. “Toby” Magee, 80, a native of Sunny6 Hill and longtime resident of Baton 
Rouge, died Wednesday, April 16, 2003 in Baton Rouge.

He was a retired employee of Formosa Plastics in Baton Rouge. He was a member of 
the Baton Rouge Masonic Lodge #435, an avid gardener and fisherman. He was a 
veteran of the U.S. Air Force.

He is survived by his wife, Mattie Lou Magee of Baton Rouge; a sister, Adelle M. 
Alford of Baton Rouge and a brother, Robert J. Magee of Franklinton.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin J. Magee and Pearl Parker Magee; 
brothers, Theodore J. “Joe” Magee, D.D. “Sleepy” Magee, Leslie V. “Red” Magee, 
Willis D. “Bill” Magee, Hubert L. “Eli” Magee, Frank C. Magee; and a sister, 
Kathleen M. Johnson.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 19 at Greenoaks Funeral 
Home in Baton Rouge with interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. The family 
preferred memorial donations to Cancer Services of Greater Baton Rouge.