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 August 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, August 3, 1998 GIVENS, Piccola JENKINS, age 91, died August 2, 1998 at Riverside Medical Center in Franklinton, La. Burial in the Stoney Point Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Crain Funeral Home. GRACE, Ronald Dewayne, age 45, died August 2, 1998 died at his residence in the Canaan community. Burial in the Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery near Kentwood, La. under the direction of Crain Funeral Home. THOMAS, Ogden, age 77, died August 1, 1998 at his residence in Franklinton, La. Burial in Thomas Cemetery in the Thomas community under the direction of Crain Funeral Home. WILLARD, Paul L., Jr., age 66, died August 1, 1998 at Bogalusa Community Medical Center in Bogalusa, La. Burial in Ponemah Cemetery under the direction of Brown-McGehee Funeral Home. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, Louisiana Tuesday, August 4, 1998 CONERLY, Johnny L., age 71, died July 29, 1998 at his residence in Bogalusa, La. Burial in the Oak Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery in Tylertown, Ms. under the direction of of Cook-Richmond Funeral Home. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, Louisiana Wednesday, August 5, 1998 JENKINS, Kenneth, age 41, died August 3, 1998 at Bogalusa Community Medical Center in Bogalusa, La. Burial in Crossroads Pentecostal Church Cemetery under the direction of Brown-McGehee Funeral Home. MARTIN, Newey J. "Bill" Sr., died July 26, 1998. Burial in Ponemah Cemetery. NELSON, Betty Joy, age 65, died August 4, 1998 at Bogalusa Community Medical Center in Bogalusa, La. Burial in Ponemah Cemetery under the direction of Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home. SEAL, Orgie Ruth BROWN, age 63, died August 4, 1998 at Lallie Kemp Hospital in Independence, La. Burial in Corkern Cemetery under the direction of Crain Funeral Home. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, Louisiana Thursday, August 6, 1998 HOLLIDAY, Doyle, age 72, died August 6, 1998 at St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington, La. Funeral arrangements (incomplete at time of print) handled by Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home. NELSON, Betty Joy, age 65, died August 4, 1998 at Bogalusa Community Medical Center in Bogalusa, La. Burial in Ponemah Cemetery under the direction of Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home. WALLACE, N. Z., age 73, died August 5, 1998 at his residence in Bogalusa, La. Burial in Pounds Cemetery under the direction of Brown-McGehee Funeral Home. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, Louisiana Friday, August 7, 1998 HOLLIDAY, Doyle, age 72, died August 6, 1998. Burial in Ponemah Cemetery under the direction of Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, Louisiana Monday, August 10, 1998 LAIRD, Lola Beatrice HOLLIDAY STEWART, age 92, died August 8, 1998 at Belle Maison Nursing Home in Hammond, La. Burial in Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond, La. MAXWELL-JOHNSON, Mattie Mae, age 68, died August 8, 1998 at Memorial Baptist Hospital in New Orleans, La. Funeral arrangements (incomplete at time of burial) handled by Crain and Sons Funeral Home. QUINN, Tillman, age 57, died August 7, 1998 at Washington-St. Tammany Regional Medical Center in Bogalusa, La. Funeral arrangements (incomplete at time of print) handled by Crain and Sons Funeral Home. SPENCER, Mary Elizabeth, age 52, died August 7, 1998 at St. Helena Parish Hospital. Burial in Tullos-Seal Cemetery in the Stateline community under the direction of Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, Louisiana Tuesday, August 11, 1998 BONDS, Noemer, age 71, died August 10, 1998 at Washington-St. Tammany Regional Medical Center in Bogalusa, La. Funeral arrangements (incomplete at time of print) handled by Crain and Sons Funeral Home. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, Louisiana Wednesday, August 12, 1998 GANN, Melanie Kay, age 38, died August 9, 1998 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Burial in Ponemah Cemetery under the direction of Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home. QUINN, Tillmon "June Bug" Jr., age 57, died August 7, 1998 at Washington-St. Tammany Regional Medical Center in Bogalusa, La. Burial in Bogalusa Cemetery under the direction of Crain and Sons Funeral Home. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, Louisiana Thursday, August 13, 1998 BONDS, Noemer, age 71, died August 10, 1998 at Washington-St. Tammany Regional Medical Center in Bogalusa, La. Burial in Lee's Chapel Cemetery in Tylertown, Ms. under the direction of Crain and Sons Funeral Home. CYPRIAN-LEBLANC, Lillus "Mama Lil," died August 10, 1998 in New Orleans, La. Burial in Bogalusa Cemetery under the direction of D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home in New Orleans, La. GANN, Melanie Kay, age 38, died August 9, 1998 at the University of Nebraska Medial Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Burial in Ponemah Cemetery under the direction of Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home. HOLDEN, Charlie, age 43, died August 10, 1998 at Vencor Hospital in New Orleans, La. Burial in Union Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Crain and Sons Funeral Home. MCCAIN, J. Q., age 61, died August 12, 1998 at his residence in Sandy Hook, Ms. Burial in Carson Springs Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home in Tylertown, Ms. MAXWELL-JOHNSON, Mattie Mae, age 68, died August 8, 1998 at Memorial Baptist Hospital in New Orleans, La. Burial in Bogalusa Cemetery under the direction of Crain and Sons Funeral Home. PERRAULT, Micheal Arthur, age 21, died August 12, 1998 in Bogalusa, La. Burial in the Baer Family Cemetery in Bogalusa, La. QUINN, Tillmon "June Bug" Jr., age 57, died August 7, 1998 at Washington-St. Tammany Regional Medical Center in Bogalusa, La. Burial in Bogalusa Cemetery under the directionof Crain and Sons Funeral Home. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, Louisiana Friday, August 14, 1998 BAILEY, Robert Wayne, age 59, died August 9, 1998 at St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington, La. Funeral arrangements (incomplete at time of print) handled by Brown-McGehee Funeral Home. BONDS, Noemer, age 71, died August 10, 1998 at Washington-St. Tammany Regional Medcial Center in Bogalusa, La. Burial in Lees Chapel Cemetery in Tylertown, Ms. under the direction of Crain and Sons Funeral Home. PERRAULT, Michael Arthur, age 21, died August 12, 1998. Burial in the Baer Family Cemetery in Bogalusa, La. under the direction of Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home. SMITH, Terrence "Ted," age 76, died August 13, 1998 at Riverside Medical Center in Franklinton, La. Burial in the Smith Family Cemetery under the direction of Crain Funeral Home. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, Louisiana Sunday, August 16, 1998 BURCH, Irene BRADDOCK, age 62, died August 14, 1998 at Magnolia Manor in Lafayette, La. Burial at Fountain Memorial Gardens under the direction of Delhomme Funeral Home, Lafayette, La. GOOD, Thomas Jackson, Sr., ague 74, died August 14, 1998 at his residence in the Enon community. Funeral arrangements handled by Crain Funeral Home. Cremated. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, Louisiana Monday, August 17, 1998 HALL, Purvis Melvin, age 74, died August 16, 1998 at Bogalusa Community Medical Center in Bogalusa, La. Burial in the Byrd's Chapel Church Cemetery, five miles south of Crossroads, Ms. on MS Hwy 43, under the direction of Brown-McGehee Funeral Home. RICHARDSON, Helen L., age 73, died August 16, 1998, at Riverside Medical Center in Franklinton, La. Burial in Ellis Cemetery under the direction of Crain Funeral Home. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, Louisiana Tuesday, August 18, 1998 HOLTZCLAW, Billy Ralph, Sr., age 62, died August 17, 1998 at the Medical Center of Louisiana in New Orleans, La. Burial in the Emmanuel Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Brown-McGehee Funeral Home. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, Louisiana Wednesday, August 19, 1998 BAILEY, Robert Wayne, died August 9, 1998. Burial in Kennedy Cemetery in Crossroads, Ms. TAYLOR, Rev. McArthur, age 38, died August 19, 1998 at Fountain Manor Nursing Home in New Orleans, La. Funeral arrangements (incomplete at time of print) handled by Crain and Sons Funeral Home. WILLIAMSON, Clara Elaine, age 84, died August 18, 1998 at Bogalusa Community Medical Center in Bogalusa, La. Entombment in the Sactuary of Peace Mausoleum in Ponemah Cemetery under the direction of Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, Louisiana Thursday, August 20, 1998 HART, Vergie Lee, age 74, died August 19, 1998 at Riverside Medical Center in Franklinton, La. Funeral arrangements (incomplete at time of print) handled by Crain and Sons Funeral Home. WILLIAMSON, Clara Elaine, age 84, died August 18, 1998 at Bogalusa Community Medical Center in Bogalusa, La. Entombment in the Sanctuary of Peace Mausoleum in Ponemah Cemetery under the direction of Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, Louisiana Friday, August 21, 1998 HART, Vergie Lee, age 74, died August 19, 1998 at Riverside Medical Center in Franklinton, La. Burial in Hayes Creek Cemetery under the direction of Crain and Sons Funeral Home. HOSSLEY, Angela Marie, age 31, died August 21, 1998 at her residence in Bogalusa, La. Funeral arrangements (incomplete at time of print) handled by Crain and Sons Funeral Home. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, Louisiana Monday, August 24, 1998 BROOME, Carlton, age 84, died August 23, 1998. Funeral arrangements (incomplete at time of print) handled by Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home. BURRIS, James Madison "Jim," age 82, died August 22, 1998 at St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington, La. Burial in Ellis Cemetery under the direction of Crain Funeral Home. DAVIS, Dennis Wayne, age 44, died August 23, 1998 at his residence in Varnado, La. Funeral arrangements (incomplete at time of print) handled by Cook-Richmond Funeral Home. HOSSLEY, Angela marie, age 31, died August 21, 1998 at her residence in Bogalusa, La. Burial in Wilson Cemetery in Covington, La. under the direction of Crain and Sons Funeral Home. HUNT, Charles V. "Charlie" Sr., age 66, died August 21, 1998. Burial in Mt. Olive Cemetery under the direction of Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home. TAYLOR, Rev. McArthur, age 39, died August 19, 1998 at Fountain Manor Nursing Home in New Oleans, La. Burial in Bogalusa Cemetery under the direction of Crain and Sons Funeral Home. WARREN, Walter, age 68, died August 22, 1998 at Veteran's Administration Hospital in New Orleans, La. Funeral arrangements (incomplete at time of print) handled by Cook-Richmond Funeral Home. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, Louisiana Tuesday, August 25, 1998 BROOME, Carlton, age 84, died August 23, 1998 in Bogalusa, La. Burial in Ponemah Cemetery under the direction of Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home. HOSSLEY, Angela Marie, age 31, died August 21, 1998 at her residence in Bogalusa. Burial at Wilson Cemetery in Covington, La. under the direction of Crain and Sons Funeral Home. NEWCOMB, Stancel Bryant, age 50, died August 24, 1998 at his residence in Gulfport, Ms. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery in Poplarville, Ms. under the direction of White Funeral Home. TAYLOR, Rev. McArthur, age 39, died August 19,1 998 at Fountain Manor Nursing Home in New Orleans, La. Burial in Bogalusa Cemetery under the direction of Crain and Sons Funeral Home. WARREN, Walter, age 68, died August 22, 1998 at Veteran's Adminstration Hospital in New Orleans, La. Burial in Bogalusa Cemetery under the direction of Cook-Richmond Funeral Home. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, Louisiana Wednesday, August 26, 1998 HINTON, Ethel Mae, age 83, died August 25,1998 in Pass Christian, Ms. Burial in Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Picayune, Ms. under the direction of Picayune Funeral Home. WALTERS, Roy, age 42, died August 24, 1998 in Prairieville, La. Burial in Prairieville Cemetery under the directionof Ourso Funeral Home in Gonzales, La. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, Louisiana Thursday, August 27, 1998 DAVIS, Dennis W., Sr, age 44, died August 23, 1998 at his residence in Varnado, La. Burial under the direction of Cook-Richmond Funeral Home. No place of burial mentioned. HOPPEN, Thelma WEBBER, age 84, died August 26, 1998 at Lakeland Health Care Center in Jackson, Ms. Burial in Ponemah Cemetery under the direction of Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home. SIMM, Alfred L., age 92, died August 27, 1998 at Bogalusa Community Medical Center in Bogalusa, La. Funeral arrangements (incomplete at time of print) handled by Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home. WALTROUS, Eleanor BURNS LONG, age 83, died August 26, 1998. Burial in St. Joseph's Abbey in Covington, La. under the direction of E. J. Fielding Funeral Home in Covington, La. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, Louisiana Friday, August 28, 1998 BURKART, Harold "Heavy" Jr., age 68, died August 27, 1998 at his residence in Franklinton, La. Burial in the Silver Springs Baptist Church Cemetery near Osyka, Ms. under the direction of Crain Funeral Home. HOPPEN, Thelma WEBBER, age 84, died August 26, 1998 at Lakeland Health Care Center in Jackson, Ms. Burial in Ponemah Cemetery under the direction of Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home. SIMM, Alfred Leo, age 92, died August 27, 1998 in Bogalusa, La. Burial in Ponemah Cemetery under the direction of Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home. SMITH, Betty Lou, age 69, died August 27, 1998 at Bogalusa Community Medical Center in Bogalusa, La. Burial in Ponemah Cemetery under the direction of Brown-McGehee Funeral Home. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, Louisiana Sunday, August 30, 1998 CARGILL, J. D., age 73, died August 29, 1998 at his residence in the Thomas community. Burial in Hillview Memorial Gardens under the direction of Brown-McGehee Funeral Home. CROWE, Lucy Eldora, age 93, died August 28, 1998 at Rest Haven Living Center in Bogalusa, La. Burial in Ellis Cemetery under the direction of Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home. SIMM, Alfred Leo, age 92, died August 27, 1998. Burial in Ponemah Cemetery under the direction of Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home. SPREHE, Edward A., age 80, died August 28, 1998 at Bogalusa Community Medical Center in Bogalusa, La. Funeral arrangements (incomplete at time of print) handled by Brown-McGehee Funeral Home. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily News, Bogalusa, Louisiana Monday, August 31, 1998 ADOLPH, Arreca, age 2, died August 31, 1998 at Children's Hospital in New Orleans, La. Funeral arrangements (incomplete at time of print) handled by Crain and Sons Funeral Home. DONNELLY, Kurt Ryan, age 34, died August 28, 1998 in Alexandria, La. Funeral arrangements (incomplete at time of print) handled by Charlet Funeral Home in Zachary, La. JONES, A. J. "Mrs. Euda," age 85, died August 30, 1998 at Bogalusa Community Medical Center in Bogalusa, La. Burial in Seal Cemetery in Varnado, La. under the direction of Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home. KELLER, Carter Wallace "Dub," age 60, died August 30, 1998 at Lakelawn Medical Center in New Orleans, La. Funeral arrangements (incomplete at time of print) handled by Crain and Sons Funeral Home. POUNDS, Eura Mildred MITCHELL, age 91, died August 29, 1998 at the Leisure Lodge Nursing Center in McGehee, Arkansas. Burial in the Palestine Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Griffin Funeral Service of McGehee, AR. SPREHE, Edward A., age 80, died August 28, 1998 at Bogalusa Community Medical Center in Bogalusa, La. Burial in Ponemah Cemetery under the direction of Brown-McGehee Funeral Home. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------