Obits from the Bogalusa Daily News, Washington Parish, Louisiana Submitted by Claudette Rogers (rambo@bogalusa.com) ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Below is an index of obituaries published in the Bogalusa Daily News for the month of April 1998. They are organized by the date of publication. Each day's list is in alphabetical order. The paper is not published on Saturday. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, La. Wednesday, April 1, 1998 MCCLENDON, Woodrow, 65, Died March 31, 1998 in Ochsner Foundation in New Orleans, La. Burial in the Fornea Cemetery. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, La. Thursday, April 2, 1998 FOSTER, Asie Mae PETERS, 87, Died March 30, 1998 in Lakeview Medical Center in Covington, La. Burial in the Sunlight Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Sandy Hook, Ms. GOLDMAN, Joe H., 58, Died March 31, 1998 in Forest General Hospital in Hattisburg, Ms. Burial in the Star Hill Baptist Church Cemetery at Warnerton. PETERS, Cotney (Courtney) Sheridan, 83, Died March 31, 1998 in Bogalusa Community Medical Center. Burial in the Moses Cemetery, Angie, La. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, La. Friday, April 3, 1998 THIGPEN, Reba Inez, 73, Died April 2, 1998 in Bogalusa Community Medical Center. Burial in the First Baptist Church Cemetery in Carriere. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, La. Sunday, April 5, 1998 MILLER, Larry Burnell, 53, Died April 3, 1998 at Northshore Regional Medical Center. Burial in the Seal Cemetery. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, La. Monday, April 6, 1998 PITTMAN, Earl, 84, Died April 5, 1998 at his residence in Bogalusa, La. Burial in the Plainview Baptist Church Cemetery. WOOD, William H. "Willie", 97, Died April 4, 1998 at his residence in Franklinton, La. Burial in the Magee Cemetery. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, La. Tuesday, April 7, 1998 LANKFORD, Mrs. Erline FOIL, no age, Died April 5, 1998, no place of death, Burial in Klein, Tx. SHARP, Celia BATES, 74, Died April 6, 1998 in St. Tammany Parish Hospital. Burial in the Enon Baptist Church Cemetery. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, La. Wednesday, April 8, 1998 HILL, Melvin Lee, 65, Died April 2, 1998 at his residence in Bogalusa, La. Burial in the Bogalusa Cemetery. PEARSON, Mrs. Etta PEARSON, 66, Died April 5, 1998 at 303 Carolina Ave, Bogalusa, La. Burial in the Bogalusa Cemetery. REEVES, Maudie TONEY, 87, Died April 7, 1998 in Riverside Medical Center, Franklinton, La. Burial in the San Pedro Cemetery. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, La. Thursday, April 9, 1998 BICKHAM, Hynitha "Tince", 86, Died April 3, 1998 in Lakeview Regional Medical Center, Covington, La. Burial in the Lear's Hill Cemetery. BRUMFIELD, Latimore Jr., 56, Died April 6, 1998 at his home in Houma, La. Burial in the Bogalusa Cemetery. BUCKNER, Ellen WILLIAMS, 82, Died April 5, 1998 in the Bogalusa Community Medical Center. Burial in the Sunlight Cemetery, Sandy Hook. KENNEDY, Nelson, 71, Died April 8, 1998 in Lakeview Specialty Center. Burial in the Seal Cemetery at State Line. PRICE, William M. Jr., 49, Died April 7, 1998 in Ochsner Medical Foundation in New Orleans, La. Burial in the Ponemah Cemetery. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, La. Friday, April 10, 1998 BRESHEARS, Brad Daniel, 28, Died April 9, 1998 at his home in Bogalusa, La. Burial in the Rester Cemetery in Varnado, La. GARRETT, Donnell Wayne, 17, Died at St Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington, La. Burial in the Hay Hollow Cemetery. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, La. Sunday, April 12, 1998 BACOT, Winnie M., 82, Died April 10, 1998 (no place listed). Burial in the Bacot Cemetery. CARNES, Nellie Marie DUNAWAY, 76, Died April 10, 1998 at Parkview Hospital in Vicksburg, Ms. Burial in the Hillview Memorial Gardens. CROWE, David W., 21, Died April 11, 1998 in a car accident. Burial in the Canaan Cemetery. KNIGHT, Robert A., 63, Died April 10, 1998 at the Veterans Affairs Hospital. Burial in the Pine Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. MAGEE, Shelton, 79, Died April 8, 1998 at Ochsner Hospital. Burial in the Rest Lawn Park Cemetery. PARKER, Annie Ruth, 65, Died April 8, 1998 at Washington-St. Tammany Regional Medical Center. Burial in the Bogalusa Cemetery. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, La. Monday, April 13, 1998 DILLON, Jewell, 76, Died April 12, 1998 in St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington, La. Burial in the Midway Baptist Church Cemetery. Brown-McGehee Funeral Home in Bogalusa, La was in charge of the arrangments. HAGEDORN, Pearl BRIGNAC, 89, Died April 11, 1998 in Bogalusa Community Hospital. Entombment in the Sanctuary of Peace Mausoleum. Poole-Richie Funeral Home in Bogalusa, La. was in charge of the Arrangements. PITTMAN, Alice, 56, Died April 12, 1998 in Methodist Medical Center. Burial in the Lakewood Memorial Park. (Jackson, Ms?) Baldwin-Lee Funeral Home in Jackson, Ms. was in charge of the arrangments. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, La. Tuesday, April 14, 1998 POLKEY, Earnest L., 60, Died April 11, 1998 in an automobile accident near Columbia, Ms. Burial in the Nobles Cemetery in Pine. Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton, La. was in charge of the arrangements. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, La. Wednesday, April 15, 1998 KING, Nancy Isabel MILLER, 73, Died April 13, 1998 at Riverside Medical Center in Franklinton, La. Burial in the Hays Creek Cemetery. Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton, La. was in charge of the Arrangements. LEE, Aubrey W., 75, Died April 13, 1998 at Lane Memorial Hospital in Zachary. Burial in the Hopewell Methodist Church Cemetery. Brown-McGehee Funeral Home in Bogalusa, La was in charge of the arrangments. MOORE, Louis Ezra, 100 years, 1 week and 2 days old, Died April 14, 1998 (no place named). Burial in the Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Brown-McGehee Funeral Home in Bogalusa, La. was in charge of the arrangments. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, La. Thursday, April 16, 1996 BICKHAM, Esther Lee HARRELL, (no age) Died April 13, 1998 at the Bogalusa Medical Center in Bogalusa, La. Burial in the Bogalusa Cemetery. Crain and Sons Funeral Home in Bogalusa, La was in charge of the arrangments. REYNOLDS, George Wilson, 67, Died April 15, 1998 at Bogalusa Community Medical Center in Bogalusa, La. Burial in the Williams Cemetery in the Oak Grove Community. Poole-Richie Funeral Home in Bogalusa, La. was in charge of the Arrangements. WILLIAMS, Esslyn, 68, Died April 13, 1998 at Ochsners Foundation Hospital in New Orleans, La. Burial in the Bogalusa Cemetery. Crain and Sons Funeral Home in Bogalusa, La was in charge of the arrangments. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, La. Friday, April 17, 1998 BLANTON, Rev. Leonard Cooper, 77, Died At Forest General Hospital in Hattisburg, Ms. Burial in the Lake Park Cemetery in Laurel, Ms. Memory Chapel Funeral Home in Laurel Ms. was in charge of the arrangments. FOUNTAIN, Dorothy Marie, 65, Died April 16, 1998 at her home in Varnado, La. Burial in the Ponemah Cemetery in Bogalusa, La. Poole-Richie Funeral Home in Bogalusa, La. was in charge of the arrangements. TILLIS, Dorothy Jane TILLIS, 63, Died April 15, 1998 at West Jefferson Medical Center. Burial in the Westlawn Memorial Park. Mothe Funeral Homes Inc. in Harvey, LA was in charge of the arrangements. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, La. Sunday, April 19, 1998 BASCO, Elizabeth SCHENK, 40, Died April 15, 1998 in a truck accident in Peabody, Ks. Burial in the Lewiston Baptist Church Cemetery. Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton, La. was in charge of the arrangements. HART, Albert, 73, Died April 17, 1998 at his home in Franklinton, La. Burial in the Hayes Chapel Cemetery. Crain and Sons Funeral Home in Franklinton, La. was in charge of the arrangements. MARKS, Lillie, 88, Died April 16, 1998 at Forest Manor Nursing Home. Burial in the Hay Hollow Cemetery. Crain and Sons Funeral Home in Franklinton, La. was in charge of the arrangements. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, La. Monday, April 20, 1998 BOND, Alberta B., 80, Died April 18, 1998 at her home in Stoney Point. Burial in the Stoney Point Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. MEGEHEE, Denney George, 83, Died April 17, 1998 at the La. War Veterans Home in Jackson, Ms. Burial in the Ponemah Cemetery. MILEY, Morris Hubert, 46, Died April 19, 1998 at Riverside Medical Center. Burial in the Lee Cemetery near Amite. VOTH, Tessie KING, 77, Died April 19, 1998 at Riverside Medical Center. Burial in the Isabel Baptist Church Cemetery. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Daily News, Bogalusa, La. Tuesday, April 21, 1998 BANKSTON, Lelia MORSE, no age, Died April 19, 1998, No place listed, Burial in the Morse Cemetery in Bedico. BAUGHMAN, Donald Ray, 45, Died April 20, 1998 at the Bogalusa Community Medical Center. Burial in the Ponemah Cemetery. CUTRER, Blanche Elizabeth MCFADDEN, 81, Died April 18, 1998 in Biloxi. Burial in the Palestine Baptist Church cemetery in Bogalusa. FORD, Mrs Sarah "Aunt Sally", 108, Died April 18, 1998 at Rest Haven Nursing Home. Burial in the Bogalusa Cemetery. SUMRALL, Karen Elaine BAILEY, 32, Died April 19, 1998 in Bogalusa. Burial in the Kennedy Cemetery in Crossroads, MS. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, La. Wednesday, April 22, 1998 HARRY, Leslie, Sr., 80, Died April 19, 1998 at the Bogalusa Community Medical Center. Burial in the Harry Cemetery. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, La. Thursday, April 23, 1998 None. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, La. Friday, April 24, 1998 DYSON, Betty R. THOMPSON, 56, Died April 19, 1998 at her home in Franklinton. Burial in the Union Chapel Church Cemetery in Kentwood. HALL, Lonnie Jr., 57, Died April 15, 1998 at Rest Haven Nursing Home. Burial in the Bogalusa Cemetery. PILAUD, Joseph Phillip, 85, Died April 23, 1998 at Lake Regional Medical Center. Burial in the Ponemah Cemetery. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, La. Sunday, April 26, 1998 BELL, Dewitt, 70, Died Aprill 22, 1998 at Rest Haven Nursing Home. Burial in the Mt. Olive Cemetery in Dexter. BURRIS, Mary Leake LAGETTA, 90, Died April 23, 1998 at Heritage Manor. Burial in the Ellis Cemetery. GATLIN, Claude Lee, 70, Died April 23, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home. Burial in the Sweet Home Church Cemetery. STOGNER, Ralph Lee, 74, Died April 25, 1998 at St Tammany Hospital. Burial in the Hillview Memorial Gardens. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, La. Monday, April 27, 1998 None. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, La. Tuesday, April 28, 1998 None. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, La. Wednesday, April 29, 1998 BRELAND, Cedric Ronald "Jud", 63, died April 27, 1998 at Our Lady of the Lake Medical Center. Burial in the Greenoaks Memorial Park. BRELAND, M. L., 72, Died April 27, 1998 (no place listed) Burial in the Ponemah Cemetery. FARMER, Evelyn Lane, 81, Died April 29, 1998 at her home in Bogalusa. Burial in the Hillview Memorial Gardens. O'BERRY Mary COOPER BRELAND, 77, Died April 28, 1998 at Rest Haven Nursing Home. Burial in the Sun Baptist Church Cemetery. SWAFFORD, Helen Bracey, 70, Died April 27, 1998 at the Bogalusa Community Medical Center. Cremation at St. John's Crematory In New Orleans. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, La. Thursday, April 30, 1998 CRAIN, Mrs Birdie BLACKWELL, 83, Died April 28, 1998 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Baton Rouge. Burial in the Hines Cemetery. FARMER, Evelyn Lane FARMER, 81, Died April 29, 1998 at her residence in Bogalusa. Burial in the Hillview Memorial Gardens. REEVES, Maudie TONEY, 87 Died April 7, 1998 at Riverside Medical Center. Burial in the San Pedro Cemetery. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------