ERA Leader (6-18-2003) Obits, Washington, LA
  submitted by: Bonnie Dier
 

************************************************
Copyright.  All rights reserved.
http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm
http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm
************************************************
 


  

ODEAL GRACE TULLOS, BOGALUSA  
Beloved wife of the late E. C. (Neal) Tullos, life-long resident of Bogalusa, passed
away May 26th at 5:00 am (at Forest Manor Nursing Home in Covington, LA).

Survived by: one daughter, Nealyne Tullos Gruettner of Covington; one son,
Richard (Dick) Tullos of Monroe, LA; a son-in-law, Erwin Gruettner of
Covington; 4 granddaughters: Cheryl Crain Ellison (Mrs. Brian) of Covington;
Caryn Crain of New Orleans; Amy Tullos Evans (Mrs. Alan) of Shreveport; and
Abby Grace Tullos of New Orleans and Monroe.  Four great-grandchildren:
Joshua Neal Gentry and Jordon Parker Gentry, both of Covington; Grace
Elizabeth Evans and Hunt Alexander Evans of Shreveport.

Mrs. Tullos was a graduate of Elizabeth Sullivan Memorial Hospital School of
Nursing in Bogalusa, LA.  She was a registered nurse, and practiced for many
years at Bogalusa Community Medical Center.

Mrs. Tullos was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Bogalusa for over
fifty years.

Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home in Bogalusa was in charge of the arrangements. 
Visitation was on 5/27/03 from 5:00 pm until 8 pm.  The funeral service was held
on Wednesday, 5/28/03 at 2:00 pm; burial followed at Ponemah Cemetery in
Bogalusa.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice of St. Tammany, or the First
Baptist Church of Bogalusa.
     



THOMAS C. EPPS, FRANKLINTON

A resident of Franklinton died at 5 pm Wednesday at Riverside Medical as a result
of an automobile accident near Folsom.  He was a master sergeant at Washington
Correctional Institution in Angie and a member of Sunlight Baptist Church.

Survived by: Wife Barbara James Epps of Franklinton; 1 Daughter and son-in-law:
Abby                                                               and Trent Penny of Franklinton; 1
Sister and Brother-in-law; Jackie and Joe Wild of Natchez, MS; 2 nieces and
spouse: April and Roy Hill of Baton Rouge, Amy Wild of Jackson, MS; 1
Great-aunt Lillian Ruth Hardison of Huntsville, AL; Mother-in-law: Vanda Miller
of Franklinton; Sister-in-law: Anita and Greg Patin of Baton Rouge; Niece and
Nephew: Leigh and Eric Patin.

Preceded in death by a daughter Angela Diane Epps and his parents John T. and
Imagene Collins Epps.

Visitation was held at Crain Funeral Home from 4:30 pm until 9 pm Friday and
after 8 am Saturday.  A funeral service was held at 11 am Saturday in the funeral
home chapel with Rev. Sammy Smith officiating.  Burial followed in the Sunlight
Baptist Church Cemetery.

Pallbearers:  Sandy Morgan, Fred Mizell, Jr., Joe Wayne Sandifer, Troy Breland,
Sammy Tynes, Charlie Morris.




COLBY ALEXANDER SLAVEN

Infant son of Andrea Slaven and Ronald Bordes went to be with God at 2:54 PM
Wednesday at St. Tammany Parish Hospital.

Other survivors:  Sister:  Ashley Bordes of Folsom, Grandparents: Pat and Don
Slaven of Mt. Hermon: Rhelda Bordes of Folsom; Uncles and Aunts: Chris and
Nicole Slaven of Jackson; Scott and Sheryl Slaven of Hammond; Tim and Shelia
Bordes; Sam and Robin Bordes; Trecie Sands; Tiffany and Duane Madere all of
Folsom; Cousins: Joshua, Gunner and Brielle Slaven; Jessica, Jordyn and Samuel
Bordes and D. J.; Special Aunt and Uncle: Amy and Kyle McKinney of Mt.
Hermon; Numerous other family and friends.

Preceded in death by great grandparents Lena and Newt Slaven and Shelby and
Lizzie Burch, Sr.

Dr. Joe Baugh conducted a graveside service Saturday at 4 PM at the Mt. Hermon
Cemetery.

"Now I lay me down to sleep; I pray Thee, Lord, my soul to keep.  If I should die
before I wake, I pray Thee, Lord, my soul to take."