Obits from the Bogalusa Daily News, Washington Parish, Louisiana Submitted by Margaret Williamson ************************************************ 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 June 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, Louisiana Monday, June 1, 1998 PATTERSON, Carl Wayne "C.W.", Age 64, died May 31, 1998 at his home in Gulfport, Ms. Burial in Ponemah Cemetery under the direction of Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, Louisiana Wednesday, June 3, 1998 BRUNS, Mattie Bell SHUMAKE, age 83, died May 31, 1998 at her home in Shreveport, Louisiana. Funeral arrangements (incomplete at time of print) handled by Cook-Richmond Funeral Home. DAVIS, Dora Lee, age 75, died June 1, 1998 in Bogalusa Community Medical Center in Bogalusa, Louisiana. Burial arrangements (incomplete at time of print) handled by Crain and Sons Funeral Home. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, Louisiana Thursday, June 4, 1998 DAVIS, Dora Lee, age 75, died June 1, 1998 at Bogalusa Community Medical Center in Bogalusa, LA. Burial in Bogalusa Cemetery under the direction of Crain and Sons Funeral Home. MARK, Jason B., Sr., age 85, died May 30, 1998 at his home in Angie, Louisiana. Burial in Jefferson Cemetery in Angie, La. under the direction of Cook-Richmond Funeral Home. QUINN, Mae Francis "Smiling Mary," died May 30, 1998. Burial in the Twilight Baptist Church Cemetery in Walnut Grove, Ms. under the direction of Hollyfield Funeral Home. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, Louisiana Friday, June 5, 1998 BRUNS, Mattie Bell SHUMAKE, age 83, died May 31, 1998 at Willis Knighton Hospital in Shreveport, Louisiana. Burial in Bogalusa Cemetery under the direction of Cook-Richmond Funeral Home. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, Louisiana Sunday, June 7, 1998 PIERCE, Harvey E., age 93, died June 6, 1998 at the Bogalusa Community Medical Center in Bogalusa, Louisiana. Burial in Rester Cemetery in Varnado, La. under the direction of Brown-McGehee Funeral Home. WILLIAMS, Linda, age 48, died June 6, 1998. Funeral arrangements (incomplete at time of print) handled by Crain and Sons Funeral Home. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, Louisiana Monday, June 8, 1998 PATTON, Hershal V., died June 7, 1998 at East Jefferson General Hospital in Metairie, Louisiana. Burial in Ponemah Cemetery under the direction of Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home. PIERCE, Harvey E., age 93, died June 6, 1998 at Bogalusa Community Medical Center in Bogalusa, Louisiana. Burial in Rester Cemetery in Varnado, La. under the direction of Brown-McGehee Funeral Home. SUTTON, Mrs. Ethel PARKER, died June 7, 1998 in Brooklyn, NY. Funeral arrangements (incomplete at time of print) handled by Crain and Sons Funeral Home. WILLIAMS, Linda, age 48, died June 5, 1998. Funeral arrangements (incomplete at time of print) handled by Crain and Sons Funeral Home. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, Louisiana Tuesday, June 9, 1998 GILL, Hazel Christine, died June 6, 1998 at East Jefferson Hospital in Metairie, Louisiana. Burial under direction of Jacob Schoen and Son Funeral Home. No place of burial mentioned. PATTEN, Hershel Vaughn, died June 7, 1998 at East Jefferson General Hospital in Metairie, Louisiana. Burial in Ponemah Cemetery under the direction of Poole Ritchie Funeral Home. SIMMONS, Jason Paul "Jay," age 28, died June 8, 1998 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Funeral arrangements (incomplete at time of print) handled by Crain Funeral Home. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, Louisiana Wednesday, June 10, 1998 JONES, Otto E., age 84, died June 9, 1998 at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Burial under the direction of Seal Funeral Home in Denham Springs, La. No place of burial mentioned. SIMMONS, Jason Paul "Jay," ague 27, died June 8, 1998 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Burial in Springhill-Magee Cemetery under the direction of Crain Funeral Home. WILLIAMS, Mrs. Linda Doris, age 48, died June 5, 1998 at Bogalusa Community Medical Center in Bogalusa, La. Burial arrangements handled by Crain and Sons Funeral Home. No place of burial mentioned. WOOD, Mrs. Carolyn LOVE, age 85, died May 29, 1998 in Los Angeles, CA. Burial of cremated remains in Ellis Cemetery. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, Louisiana Thursday, June 11, 1998 BARNES, Bruce, age 62, died June 8, 1998 at Riverside Medical Center in Franklinton, La. Funeral arrangements (incomplete at time of print) handled by Crain and Sons Funeral Home. JONES, Otto E., age 84, died June 9, 1998 at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Burial under the direction of Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs, La. No place of burial mentioned. SUTTON, Ethel PARKER, died June 7, 1998 at her residence in Brooklyn, NY. Funeral service at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. No place of burial mentioned. WILLIAMS, Linda Doris, age 48, died June 5, 1998 at Bogalusa Community Medical Center in Bogalusa, La. Burial under the direction of Crain and Sons Funeral Home. No place of burial mentioned. WILLIAMS, Toxie Hall, age 77, died June 10, 1998 at Bogalusa Community Medical Center in Bogalusa, La. Burial under the direction of Brown-McGehee Funeral Home. No place of burial mentioned. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, Louisiana Friday, June 12, 1998 BARNES, Bruce, age 62, died June 8, 1998 at Riverside Medical Center in Franklinton, Louisiana. Burial under the direction of Crain and Sons Funeral Home. No place of burial mentioned. BATEMAN, Milton C., age 87, died June 11, 1998 at Hertage Manor Nursing Home in Franklinton, Louisiana. Burial under the direction of Crain Funeral Home. No place of burial mentioned. MARTIN, Sabrina LaShon, died June 10, 1998 at St. Tammany Parish Hosptial in Covington, La. Funeral under the direction of Crain and Sons Funeral Home. No place of Burial mentioned. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, Louisiana Sunday, June 14, 1998 BARKMAN, Joseph Edward-Lewis, Sr., age 67, died June 12, 1998 at Riverside Medical Center in Franklinton, La. Funeral service under the direction of Brown-McGehee Funeral Home. Cremated. DUNAWAY, James Lloyd, age 66, died June 11, 1998 at Bogalusa Community Medical Center in Bogalusa, La. Burial in Ponemah Cemtery under the direction of Brown-McGehee Funeral Home. JENKINS, Allen, age 77, died June 12, 1998. Burial in Revere Cemetery under the direction of E. J. Fielding Funeral Home in Covington, La. JENKINS, Vernon "Jenks," age 81, died June 11, 1998 at Ochsner Foundation Hospital in New Orleans, La. Burial under the direction of Brown-McGehee Funeral Home. No place of burial mentioned. JOHNSON, Samuel, age 51, died June 13, 1998 in Roundrock, TX. Funeral arrangements (incomplete at time of print) handled by Crain and Sons Funeral Home. MCKENZIE, Doyle C., age 80, died June 13, 1998 at his home in Bogalusa, La. Burial in Hillview Memorial Gardens under the direction of Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, Louisiana Monday, June 15, 1998 BALL, Ellen GRANGER, age 84, died June 14, 1998 at Lakeview Regional Medical Center in Covington, La. Funeral arrangements (incomplete at time of print) handled by Crain and Sons Funeral Home. CERNIGLIA, Louise, age 89, died June 14, 1998 at her home in Bogalusa, Louisiana. Burial in Ponemah Cemetery under the direction of Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home. DAVIS, Harold, age 49, died June 14, 1998 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Franklinton, La. Funeral arrangements (incomplete at time of print) handled by Crain and Sons Funeral Home. DYKES, Velma, age 89, died June 14, 1998 at Rest Haven Living Center in Bogalusa, La. Burial in the Old Gerald Cemetery under the direction of Brown-McGehee Funeral Home. GARNER, Garland "Bud" Edward, age 68, died June 14, 1998 in Idaho. Burial under the direction of Colonial Funeral Home. No place of burial mentioned. JOHNSON, Samuel "Libo," age 51, died June 9, 1998 at his residence in Roundrock, Tx. Burial in the Community Cemetery in Sun, La. under the direction of Crain and Sons Funeral Home. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, Louisiana Tuesday, June 16, 1998 BALL, Ellen GRANGER, age 84, died June 14, 1998 at Lakeview Medical Center in Covington, La. Burial in Bogalusa Cemetery under the direction of Crain and Sons Funeral Home. COLEMAN, Henrietta Bell, age 83, died June 13, 1998 in Baton Rouge, La. Funeral arrangements under the direction of Crain and Sons Funeral Home. KNIGHT, Christelle, age 82, died June 15, 1998 at Bogalusa Community Medical Center in Bogalusa, La. Burial in Ponemah Cemetery under the direction of Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, Louisiana Wednesday, June 17, 1998 BURKHALTER, Ellis, age 73, died June 16, 1998 at Bogalusa Community Medical Center in Bogalusa, La. Burial in Bogalusa Cemetery. COLEMAN, Henrietta Bell, age 83, died June 13, 1998 in Baton Rouge, La. Burial in Crystal Springs Cemetery under the direction of Crain and Sons Funeral Home. KNIGHT, Christelle, age 82, died June 15, 1998 at Bogalusa Community Medical Center in Bogalusa, La. Burial in Ponemah Cemetery under the direction of Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home. LUPER, Carl Alfred, age 61, died June 17, 1998 at his home in Franklinton, La. Burial in Nobles Cemetery under the direction of Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, Louisiana Thursday, June 18, 1998 BURKHALTER, Ellis, age 73, died june 16, 1998 at Bogalusa Community Medical Center in Bogalusa, La. Burial in Bogalusa Cemetery under the direction of Cook-Richmond Funeral Home. LUPER, Carl Alfred, age 61, died June 17, 1998 at his home in Franklinton, La. Burial in Nobles Cemetery under the direction of Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home. ROGERS, Lula Belle BURT, age 77, died June 17, 1998 at Columbia Lakeview Medical Center in Covington, La. Burial in Ponemah Cemetery under the direction of Brown-McGehee Funeral Home. TONEY, Odile MAGEE, age 100, died June 15, 1998 at Riverside Medical Center in Franklinton, La. Burial in Ellis Cemetery under the direction of Crain Funeral Home. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, Louisiana Friday, June 19, 1998 DAVIS, Harold C., age 49, died June 14, 1998 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Franklinton, La. Burial in St. James Cemetery under the direction of Crain and Sons Funeral Home. RICHARDSON, Monica Marie WOOD, age 24, died June 19, 1998 at Riverside Medical Center in Franklinton, La. Funeral arrangements (incomplete at time of print) handled by Crain Funeral Home. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, Louisiana Sunday, June 21, 1998 OVERTON, Anderson "Andy," age 76, died June 19, 1998 at his home in Bogalusa, La. Burial in Hillview Memorial Gardens under the direction of Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home. RICHARDSON, Monica Marie WOOD, age 24, died June 19, 1998 at Riverside Medical Center in Franklinton, La. Burial in Magee Cemetery under the direction of Crain Funeral Home. SIMMONS, Richard Charles, age 71, died June 19, 1998 at Bogalusa Community Medical Center in Bogalusa, La. Burial under the direction of Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home. No place of burial mentioned. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, Louisiana Monday, June 22, 1998 OVERTON, Anderson "Andy," age 76, died June 19, 1998 at his home in Bogalusa, La. Burial in Hillview Memorial Gardens. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, Louisiana Tuesday, June 23, 1998 BUSH, Willie, age 79, died June 21, 1998 at Rest Haven Nursing Home in Bogalusa, La. Funeral arrangements (incomplete at time of print) handled by Crain and Sons Funeral Home. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, Louisiana Wednesday, June 24, 1998 BUSH, Willie, age 79, died June 21, 1998 at Rest Haven Nursing Home in Bogalusa, La. Burial in Duffy Memorial Gardens under the direction of Crain and Sons Funeral Home. CREEL, Howard W., Sr. age 71, died June 23, 1998 at Ochsner Foundation Hospital in New Orleans, La. Burial in McGehee Cemetery under the direction of Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home. LETCHWORTH, Rohan A. "Roy," age 92, died June 23, 1998 in Baton Rouge, La. Burial in Mt. Hermon Cemetery under the direction of Welsh Funeral Home. REPATH, Fay Ann, M.D., age 54, died June 6, 1998 at UCLA Medical Center. No place of burial mentioned. TALLEY, Frank, Sr., age 86, died June 23, 1998 at the home of his daughter in Bogalusa, La. Burial in Ponemah Cemetery under the direction of Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, Louisiana Thursday, June 25, 1998 PARKER, Robert L. "Dek," age 73, died June 24, 1998 in Bogalusa, La. Funeral arrangements handled by Crain and Sons Funeral Home. WAREHAM, Edwin R., Jr., age 70, died June 25, 1998 at Riverside Medical Center in Franklinton, La. Burial in Hugo, OK under the direction of Lampton Mills Funeral Home. YOUNG, John Clarance, age 69, died June 23, 1998 in Bogalusa, La. Burial under the direction of Cook Richmond Funeral Home. No place of burial mentioned. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, Louisiana Friday, June 26, 1998 FORTENBERRY, Jessie, age 65, died June 26, 1998 at Bogalusa Community Medical Center in Bogalusa, La. Funeral arrangements (incomplete at time of print) handled by Cook-Richmond Funeral Home. MONK, Opal B., age 86, died June 25, 1998. Funeral arrangements (incomplete at time of print) handled by Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home. TALLEY, Frank, Sr., age 86, died June 23, 1998 at home. Burial in Ponemah Cemetery under the direction of Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home. TAYLOR, Delorodi John, age 42, died June 25, 1998 at the Medical Center of Louisiana in New Orleans, La. Funeral arrangements (incomplete at time of print) handled by Cook-Richmond Funeral Home. YOUNG, John Clarance, age 69, died June 23, 1998. Burial under the direction of Cook-Richmond Funeral Home. No place of burial mentioned. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, Louisiana Sunday, June 28, 1998 CULPEPPER, Joe, age 68, died June 27, 1998 at his home. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery in Poplarville, Ms. under the direction of White Funeral Home. MONK, Opal B., age 86, died June 25, 1998 at her home. Burial in Machpelah Cemetery in Mount Sterling, KY. PARKER, Robert L. "Dek," Sr., age 73, died June 24, 1998 at his home in Bogalusa, La. Burial under the direction of Crain and Sons Funeral Home. No place of burial mentioned. TAYLOR, DeRolodi John, Sr., age 42, died June 25, 1998 at the Medical Center of Louisiana in New Orleans, La. Burial under the direction of Cook-Richmond Funeral Home. No place of burial mentioned. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, Louisiana Monday, June 29, 1998 BAILEY, Georgia Anna, age 105, died June 27, 1998 at Bogalusa Community Medical Center in Bogalusa, La. Funeral arrangements (incomplete at time of print) handled by Crain and Sons Funeral Home. BURRIS, Brock Rosco, age 84, died June 28, 1998 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Franklinton, La. Funeral arrangements (incomplete at time of print) handled by Crain and Sons Funeral Home. FREEMAN, Shirley, died June 28, 1998 at Washington-St. Tammany Regional Medical Center in Bogalusa, La. Burial in Wallace Cemetery under the direction of Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home. JENKINS, Frank Leroy, age 72, died June 28, 1998 at Bogalusa Community Medical Center. Burial at Hillview Memorial Gardens under the direction of Brown-McGehee Funeral Home. RESTER, F. Christopher, age 45, died June 24, 1998. Burial in Ponemah Cemetery. TAYLOR, DeRolodi John, Sr., age 42, died June 25,1 998 at the Medical Center of Louisiana in New Orleans, La. Burial directed by Cook-Richmond Funeral Home. No place of burial mentioned. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, Louisiana Tuesday, June 30, 1998 CREEL, Elmer Richard, age 68, died June 30, 1998 at his home in Bogalusa, La. Interment at the Sanctuary of Peace Mausoleum in Ponemah Cemetery under the direction of Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home. FORTENBERRY, Jessie, Jr., age 66, died June 26, 1998 at Bogalusa Community Medical Center in Bogalusa, La. Burial in Robinson Cemetery in Varnado, La. under the direction of Cook-Richmond Funeral Home. FUSSELL, Denman Edward, age 85, died on June 29, 1998 at his home in Franklinton, La. Burial in Ellis Cemetery under the direction of Crain Funeral Home. JARRELL, Willis Buster, age 75, died June 29, 1998 at Bogalusa Community Medical Center in Bogalusa, La. Funeral arrangements (incomplete at time of print) handled by Brown-McGehee Funeral Home. MILLER, Mavis THOMPSON, age 75, died June 29, 1998 at Dixon Medical Center in Covington, La. Burial at Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery under the direction of Brown-McGehee Funeral Home. MILLER, Alvin "Dave" Davie, age 47, died on June 29, 1998 at his residence in Bogalusa, La. Burial in Palestine Church Cemetery under the direction of Brown-McGehee Funeral Home. WELCH, Nolan, age 86, died June 29, 1998 at Riverside Medical Center in Franklinton, La. Funeral arrangements (incomplete at time of print) handled by Crain Funeral Home. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------