Era Leader (6-4-03) Obitutaries, Washington, LA
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6-4-2003 Era Leader

Jayce Monroe Burch, Franklinton

Jayce Monroe Burch, infant son of Terry Burch and Tiffany Tarver of 
Franklinton, died Sunday, May 25, 2003 at 8:30 pm at  Southwest 
Regional Medical Center in McComb, MS.

Other survivors include a sister, Ashley Burch; two brothers, T J 
and Brandon Burch; his grandparents, Mark Tarver of New Orleans, 
Patsy Thomas of Thomas and Thomas and Janise Burch of Tylertown, MS; 
his great-grandparents, J. C. and June Tarver and Gynell Stevens, all
of Franklinton; and aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by a grandfather, J. M. Stevens.

A graveside service was held on Tuesday, May 27, 2003 at Tarver
Cemetery with Rev. Willie Westmoreland officiating.
John Joseph "Jody" Sumrall, Bogalusa

John Joseph "Jody" Sumrall, 20, a former Franklinton resident, who 
lived in Bogalusa for the past 13 years, died May 22, 2003 in Lakeview
Regional Medical Center in Covington.

Survivors include his mother and father, Blandon and Kristen Sorrell
of Bogalusa; a sister, Jo Anna Sumrall of Bogalusa; two brothers, 
B. B. Sorrell and Daniel Sorrell, both of Bogalusa; a paternal 
grandparents, Sedonia and Thomas Sorrell and Golda and Jessie Sumrall;
maternal grandparents, Harvey and Lucille Bienvenu of Slidell; six
uncles, Harvey (Missy) Bienvenu Jr., John (Joyce) Bienvenu, all of 
Franklinton, Paul (Stephanie) Bienvenu, Michael (Lynn) Bienvenu, all
of Denham Springs, Durwin (Beverly) Sorrell of Varnado, Collin Sorrell
of Bogalusa; two aunts, Staci (Jim) Ellzey, and Emily Bienvenu, all of
Florida; numerous cousins, other relatives and friends; and very 
special friends, Amanda Bufkin and her parents Butch and Wilda Bufkin.


He was preceded in death by his grandmother, JoAnn Bienvenu Sykes;
and his great-grandparents, Joseph and Ann Shedd.

Visitation was at Brown-McGehee Funeral home from 4-9 pm on Friday 
and after 8 am Saturday until time for the funeral service at 2 pm 
in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Lynn Martin officiating.

Interment was in the Ellis Cemetery in Franklinton.