Obits from the Bogalusa Daily News, Washington Parish, Louisiana Submitted by Claudette Rogers ************************************************ 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 May 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. Friday, May 1, 1998 ARD, Stella, 47, Died April 30, 1998 at the Medical Center of Louisiana in New Orleans. Burial in the Rester Cemetery. Poole-Richie Funeral Home in Bogalusa, La. in charge of arrangements. GERALD, Chess, 91, Died April 30, 1998 at St. Tammany Hospital in Covington, LA. Burial in the Old Gerald Cemetery in Pine, LA. Crain Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. GRIFFIN-KATES, Mrs. Gussie Mae, 70, Died April 27, 1998 at Bogalusa Community Medical Center. Burial in the Bogalusa Cemetery. Crain and Son Funeral Home in Bogalusa, LA.in charge of arrangements. MENNINO, Angelo Sr., 93, Died April 30, 1998. He was a resident of Belle Maison in Hammond, LA. (No place of burial) McKneely Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, La. Sunday, May 3, 1998 BURKS, Herbert Kearney, 76, Died May 2, 1998. (no place named). Burial in the Henleyfield Cemetery in Carriere MS. McDonald Funeral Home in Picayune, MS. in charge of arrangements. DOYLE, Lena LODOSKEY, 91, Died May 1, 1998 at Bogalusa Community Medical Center. Burial in the Hillview Memorial Gardens. Brown-McGeehee Funeral Home in Bogalusa, LA. in charge of arrangements. GRIFFIN-KATES, Mrs. Gussie Mae, 70, Died April 27, 1998 at Bogalusa Community Medical Center. Burial in the Bogalusa Cemetery. Crain and Son Funeral Home in Bogalusa, LA. in charge of arrangements. MAGEE, Martina TOOMER, 106, Died April 26, 1998 at St. Charles Health Care Center in New Orleans. Burial in the Toomer Cemetery. Crain and Son Funeral Home in Franklinton, LA. in charge of arrangements. MULFORD, James Claude, 66, Died May 1, 1998 at Tulane University Medical Center in New Orleans. Burial in the Faith Tabernacle Church Cemetery in Pine. Brown-McGeehee Funeral Home in Bogalusa, LA. in charge of arrangements. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, La. Monday, May 4, 1998 SIMMONS, Elizabeth ADAMS, 88, Died May 3, 1998 at Bogalusa Community Medical Center. Burial in the Ponemah Cemetery in Bogalusa, LA. Poole-Richie Funeral Home in Bogalusa, LA.in charge of arrangements. VALENTI, Lillie CAMARATA, 81, Died May 2, 1998 in Mandeville, LA. Burial in the Ponemah Cemetery in Bogalusa, LA. Poole-Richie Funeral Home in Bogalusa, LA. in charge of arrangements. VARNADO, Audrey, 84, Died April 26, 1998 at Riverside Medical Center in Franklinton, LA. The Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton, LA in charge of arrangements. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, La. Tuesday, May 5, 1998 BROWN, Clyde Gibson "Gibby," 44, Died May 2, 1998 in Forest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, MS. Burial in the Ponemah Cemetery. Community Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. MULFORD, James "Claude," no age, Died May 1, 1998, No other information. SIMMONS, Elizabeth ADAMS, 88, Died May 3, 1998 at Bogalusa Community Medical Center in Bogalusa, La. Burial in the Ponemah Cemetery. Poole-Richie Funeral Home in Bogalusa, La. was in charge of the arrangements. VALENTI, Lillie CAMARATA, 81, Died May 2, 1998, in Mandeville, Burial in the Ponemah Cemetery. Poole-Richie Funeral Home in Bogalusa, La. was in charge of the arrangements. WILSON, Latimore, 88, Died April 30, 1998 at his residence in New Orleans, La. Burial in the Hayes Chapel Cemetery. Crain and Son Funeral Home in Franklinton, La. was in charge of the arrangements. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, LA. Thursday, May 7, 1998 MILLER, J. Olan, 83, Bied May 6, 1998 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Franklinton, LA. Burial in the Ellis Cemetery. Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton, La. was in charge of the arrangements. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, LA. Friday, May 8, 1998 ALSTON, Jim Thurman, 80, Died May 7, 1998 at his residence in Franklinton, LA. Burial in the Ellis Cemetery. Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton, La. was in charge of the arrangements. FORTENBERRY, Clyde B. "Roscoe," age 78, Died May 6, 1998 at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge, LA. Burial in the Mt. Hermon Cemetery. No funeral home named. GOULD, Mavis PACE, 81, Died May 7, 1998 at her residence in Baker. Burial in the Greenlawn Cemetery. Harry McKneely Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. NEAL, Annie JONES, 77, Died May 7, 1998 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Franklinton, LA. Burial in the Knight Memorial Gardens in Enon, LA. Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton, La. was in charge of the arrangements. NICHOLS, Stanley O'Neal, Jr., Died May 3, 1998 at Washington-St. Tammany Regional Medical Center in Bogalusa, LA. Burial in the Bogalusa Cemetery. Cook-Richmond Funeral Home in Bogalusa, LA. was in charge of the arrangements. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, LA. Sunday, May 10, 1998 BLACKWELL, Grace B., 81, Died May 9, 1998 at the Rest Haven Nursing Home in Bogalusa, La. Burial in the New Zion Community Cemetery. Capps Funeral Home in Tylertown, MS. was in charge of the arrangements. MCDANIEL, James Glenn, no age listed, Died May 8, 1998 at East Jefferson Hospital in Metairie LA. Burial in the Stoney Point Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton, La. was in charge of the arrangements. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, LA. Monday, May 11, 1998 BARKER, Royan, 54, Died May 8, 1998 in Greensburg. Burial in the St. James Cemetery in Clifton. Crain and Son Funeral Home in Franklinton, La. was in charge of the arrangements. BYRD, Ruth "Dutsch" WILLIAMS JENKINS, 84, Died May 9, 1998 at her residence in Bogalusa, LA. Burial in the Jenkins Cemetery. Brown-McGehee Funeral Home in Bogalusa, La was in charge of the arrangments. JONES, Edward Ray, Sr., 72, Died May 9, 1998 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, LA. Burial in theEnon Baptist Church Cemetery. Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton, La. was in charge of the arrangements. SNOWDEN, Lyndall, 80, Died May 8, 1998 at Rest Haven Living Center in Bogalusa, LA. Cremation followed a memorial service. Poole-Richie Funeral Home in Bogalusa, La. was in charge of the arrangements. VARNADO, Ruby Gertrude, 92, Died May 9, 1998 in Pineville. Burial in the Ponemah Cemetery. Brown-McGehee Funeral Home in Bogalusa, La was in charge of the arrangments. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, La. Tuesday, May 12, 1998 BARKER, Royan, 54, Baton Rouge, died May 8, 1998. BYRD, Ruth WILLIAMS JENKINS, 84, Bogalusa, died May 9, 1998. JONES, Edward Ray, Sr., 72, Enon, died May 9, 1998. PIGOTT, Gloria Dean MOSES, 65, Boglausa, died May 9, 1998. ROBERTS, Kenneth "Buster,", 58, Mt. Pisgah, died May 11, 1998. SMITH, Lawrence, Jr., 90, Bogalusa, died May 11, 1998. SNOWDEN, Lyndall, 80, Bogalusa, died May 8, 1998. VARNADO, Ruby Gertrude, 92, Pineville, died May 9, 1998. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, LA. Wednesday, May 13, 1998 ALEXANDER, Michael Porter, 15, Died May 12, 1998 as the result of an automobile accident on Highway 21, south of Bogalusa, La. Services were held at the First Presbyterian Church. (No place of burial named). Poole-Richie Funeral Home in Bogalusa, La. was in charge of the arrangements. EDWARDS, Katie, 95, Died May 8, 1998 at Bogalusa Community Medical Center in Bogalusa, La. Burial in the St. Peter Rock Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. Crain and Sons Funeral Home in Bogalusa, La was in charge of the arrangments. PIGOTT, Gloria Dean MOSES, 65, Died May 9, 1998 at Washington-St. Tammany Regional Medical Center in Bogalusa, LA. Burial in the Louis Moses Family Cemetery in Angie, La. Cook-Richmond Funeral Home in Bogalusa, LA. was in charge of the arrangements. RICHARD, Early, 70, Died May 6, 1998 at Northoak Hospital in Hammond, LA. Burial in the Bogalusa Cemetery. Crain and Sons Funeral Home in Bogalusa, La was in charge of the arrangements. TALLEY, Dorthy Adelaide, 88, Died May 12, 1998 at Bogalusa Community Medical Center in Bogalusa, La. Burial in the Talley's Chapel Cemetery in Sun, LA. (no funeral home named). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, LA. Thursday, May 14, 1998 ADAMS, Ada J., 86, Died May 13, 1998 at her home in Bogalusa, LA. Burial in the Hillview Memorial Gardens. Poole-Richie Funeral Home in Bogalusa, La. was in charge of the arrangements. PRICE, Lois MCKENZIE, 70, Died May 9, 1998 at Health South Rehabilitation Center in Colorado Springs, CO. Burial in the Sandy Hook Baptist Church Cemetery. The Colonial Funeral Home in Columbia MS. was in charge of the arrangements. STOGNER, Camille WAHL, 74, Died May 14, 1998 at Northshore Regional Medical Center in Slidell, LA. Burial in the War Crain Cemetery. Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton, La. was in charge of the arrangements. WRIGHT, Megan Danielle, 4 month old infant, Died May 13, 1998 in Franklinton, LA. Burial in the Thomas Cemetery. Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton, La. was in charge of the arrangements. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, La. Friday, May 15, 1998 BURDETTE, Bobbie Jean, 70, Died May 14, 1998 at Bogalusa Community Medical Center in Bogalusa, LA. Burial in the Ponemah Cemetery. Poole-Richie Funeral Home in Bogalusa, LA. was in charge of the arrangements. PAGE, Larry, 38, Died May, 12, 1998 at Lallie Kemp Hospital in Independence, LA. Burial in the Bogalusa Cemetery. Cook-Richmond Funeral Home in Bogalusa, LA. was in charge of the arrangements. TULLOS, Marguerite RICHARDSON, 81, Died May 14, 1998 in Texas. Burial in the Ellis Cemetery. Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton, LA. was in charge of the arrangements. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, La. Sunday, May 17, 1998 MARQUART, Harold O'Neal, Jr., 53, Died May 14, 1998 at Bogalusa Community Medical Center in Bogalusa, LA. Burial in the (no place of burial named). Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton, LA. was in charge of the arrangements. PERRY, Lenie Rose, 67, Died May 15, 1998 at her home in Bogalusa, LA. Services held at First Baptist Church. (no place of burial named). (no funeral home named). SMITH, Lawrence, Jr., Died May 11, 1998 at Bogalusa Community Medical Center in Bogalusa, LA. THAMES, Hugh Holland, 70, Died May 15, 1998 at River West Medical Center in Plaquemine. Burial in the Ponemah Cemetery. Brown-McGehee Funeral Home in Bogalusa, LA. was in charge of the arrangments. THOMAS, Elder Silas D. THOMAS, 72, Died May 16, 1998 (no place named). Burial in the Hickory Memorial Gardens. Williams Funeral Home Brown-McGehee Funeral Home in Bogalusa, LA. was in charge of the arrangments. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, LA. Monday, May 18, 1998 KAYLOR, Freeda JONES, 76, Died May 17, 1998 at Riverside Medical Center in Franklinton, LA. Burial in the Enon Baptist Church Cemetery. Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton, LA. was in charge of the arrangements. STRAHAN, Ada Mae, 80, Died May 6, 1998 at Meadowcrest Hospital in Gretna, LA. Burial in the Strahan Cemetery near Franklinton, LA. Brown-McGehee Funeral Home in Bogalusa, LA. was in charge of the arrangements. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, LA. Tuesday, May 19, 1998 DAVIS, Cortez Camp, 102, Died May 17, 1998 at Lacombe Nursing Home. Burial in the Forest Lawn Cemetery. Honaker Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. HARRY, Marie Dolores, 39, Died May 14, 1998 at University Hospital in New Orleans, LA. Burial in the Robinson Cemetery in Varnado, LA. Crain and Sons Funeral Home in Bogalusa, LA. was in charge of the arrangements. ROGERS, Samuel, 82, Died May 14, 1998 at Bogalusa Community Medical Center in Bogalusa, LA. Burial in the Robinson Cemetery. Crain and Sons Funeral Home in Bogalusa, LA. was in charge of the arrangements. STOGNER, Camille WAHL, 74, Died May 14, 1998 at Northshore Regional Medical Center in Slidell, LA. Burial in the War Crain Cemetery. Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton, LA. was in charge of the arrangements. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, LA. Wednesday, May 20, 1998 ANGLIN, Roy Allen, 52, Died May 20, 1998 at Bogalusa Community Medical Center in Bogalusa, LA. Burial in the Hillview Memorial Gardens. Brown-McGehee Funeral Home in Bogalusa, LA. was in charge of the arrangements. BYRD, Ester Lee AIME, 73, Died May 18, 1998 at East Jefferson Hospital in New Orleans, LA. Burial in the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery. Poole-Richie Funeral Home in Bogalusa, LA. was in charge of the arrangements. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, LA. Thursday, May 21, 1998 ANGLIN, Roy Allen, 52, Died May 20, 1998 at Bogalusa Community Medical Center in Bogalusa, LA. Burial in the Hillview Memorial Gardens. Brown-McGehee Funeral Home in Bogalusa, LA. was in charge of the arrangments. BYRD, Ester Lee AIME, 73, Died May 18, 1998 at East Jefferson Hospital in New Orleans, LA. Burial in the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery. Poole-Richie Funeral Home in Bogalusa, LA. was in charge of the arrangements. HOLLIDAY, Joseph Benjamin "J.B.", 78, Died May 19, 1998 in Denton, TX. Burial in the Palestine Baptist Church Cemetery. Brown-McGehee Funeral Home in Bogalusa, LA. was in charge of the arrangments. HOSSLET, Nathian, Sr., 50, Died May 19, 1998 at Columbia Lakeview Regional Medical Center in Covington, LA. Burial in the Wilson Cemetery in Covington, LA. Crain and Sons Funeral Home in Bogalusa, LA. was in charge of the arrangements. HUNT, Cornelius "Ned," 73, Died May 21, 1998 at Riverside Medical Center in Franklinton, LA. Burial in the Plesant Hill Cemetery in Mt. Herman. Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton, LA. was in charge of the arrangements. PETERS, Jim R. "DeNinth," died May 15, 1998 at North Oak Regional Medical Center in Hammond, LA. Burial in the Moses Cemetery in Angie, LA. Crain and Sons Funeral Home in Bogalusa, LA. was in charge of the arrangments. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, LA. Friday, May 22, 1998 HUNT, Cornelius "Ned," 73, Died May 21, 1998 at Riverside Medical Center in Franklinton, LA. Burial in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Mt. Herman. Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton, LA. was in charge of the arrangements. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, LA. Sunday, May 24, 1998 KEATON, Janet Roselyn, 50, Died May 22, 1998 at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport,MS. Burial in the Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery in Bush, LA. Brown-McGehee Funeral Home in Bogalusa, LA. was in charge of the arrangements. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, LA. Monday, May 25, 1998 LAMBERT, Hathel Burge, 81, Died May 24, 1998 at Briar Hill Nursing Home in Florence. Burial in the Ponemah Cemetery. Poole-Richie Funeral Home in Bogalusa, LA. was in charge of the arrangements. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, LA. Tuesday, May 26, 1998 COOPER, Emma Jean SCHILLING, 45, Died May 25, 1998 at Riverside Medical Center in Franklinton, LA. Burial in the Nobles Cemetery in Pine, LA. Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton, LA. was in charge of the arrangements. SMITH, Harold, 57, Died May 16, 1998 in Medical Center of Louisiana in New Orleans, LA. Burial in the Sweet Home Cemetery. Crain and Sons Funeral Home in Franklinton, LA. was in charge of the arrangements. WELFORD, Elouise, 75, Died May 25, 1998 in Ponchatoula, LA. Burial in the Ponemah Cemetery. Poole-Richie Funeral Home in Bogalusa, LA. was in charge of the arrangements. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, LA. Wednesday, May 27, 1998 WELFORD, Elouise, 75, Died May 25, 1998 in Ponchatoula, LA. Burial in the Ponemah Cemetery. Poole-Richie Funeral Home in Bogalusa, LA. was in charge of the arrangements. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, LA. Thursday, May 28, 1998 CORKERN, Ruthie Cleo, 81, Died May 27, 1998 at Riverside Medical Center in Franklinton, LA. Burial in the Isabel Baptist Church Cemetery. Brown-McGehee Funeral Home in Bogalusa, LA. was in charge of the arrangements. DILLON, Clyde, 61, Died May 21, 1998 at West Jefferson Medical Center in Westwego, LA. Burial in the Bethel Cemetery. Crain and Sons Funeral Home in Franklinton, LA. was in charge of the arrangements. FORET, Mrs. Derbes J.T, 96, Died May 27, 1998 (no place named). Burial in the Old Ville Platte Mausoleum. Ardoins Funeral Home in Ville Platte, LA. was in charge of the arrangements. POPE, Loleda FORBES, 75, Died May 27, 1998 at Bogalusa Community Medical Center in Bogalusa, LA. Burial in the Hurricane Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Brown-McGehee Funeral Home in Bogalusa, LA. was in charge of the arrangements. WASKOM, Willie Mae HENDERSON FONTENOT, 93, Died May 27, 1998 at Touro Hospital in New Orleans, LA. Burial in the Ponemah Cemetery. Poole-Richie Funeral Home in Bogalusa, LA. was in charge of the arrangements. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, LA. Sunday, May 31, 1998 MARTIN, Louis Charles "Pop", 39, Died May 27, 1998 at Bogalusa Community Medical Center in Bogalusa, LA. Burial in the Bogalusa Cemetery. Cook-Richmond Funeral Home in Bogalusa, LA. was in charge of the arrangements. THOMPSON, Rev. Willie Clarence, 82, Died May 26, 1998 at Bogalusa Community Medical Center in Bogalusa, LA. Burial in the Thompson Cemetery in Angie, LA. Cook-Richmond Funeral Home in Bogalusa, LA. was in charge of the arrangements. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------