ERA Leader (1967) Obits, Washington Parish LA Submitted by: Bonnie Dier Date: January 27, 2012 ************************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************** 1-5-1967 Bankston, Lyle L., 62, former Franklinton resident died Dec. 31st in Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge. Resident of Arcola. Burial was buried in the Magee Cem. on the Franklinton-Covington Hwy. Crowe, Martha P., 81, passed away Monday at her residence on the Arcola Road. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday from Sunlight Baptist Church, with interment in the church cemetery. Wife of B. E. Crowe. Gill, Ulrick S. “Mutt”. Funeral services conducted Saturday from Midway Pentecostal Church near Mt. Hermon. He died Thursday at Washington-St. Tammany Hospital in Bogalusa. Interment in the Midway Cem. Husband of Mae M. Gill. Jarrell, Pearlie Lambert, resident of Mt. Hermon, died Friday in New Orleans Charity Hospital. Funeral services conducted Saturday from the Midway Pentecostal Church, with interment in the church cemetery. She would have been 67 years of age on Jan. 17th. Varnado, Fred, 70, of the Springhill community. He died Thursday at his residence. Funeral services conducted from the First Baptist Church in Franklinton, with interment in Ellis Cem. Husband of Victoria Magee Varnado. 1-12-1967 Miller, Algie O., 70 year old from Mt. Hermon, passed away at his residence Monday. A native of Mt. Hermon. Funeral services conducted Wednesday from Mt. Hermon Baptist Church with interment in the Mt. Hermon Cemetery. Husband of Lena Burch Miller. Sharp, William Alex “Bill”, 55, of Franklinton, died Wednesday. Religious services held at First Baptist Church in Franklinton. Interment in Nobles Cemetery. He was the son of the late Albert and Lizzie Parker Sharp. Husband of Odlee Creel Sharp. 1-19-1967 Brumfield, Angus Ray “Pat”, 75 and parish native. Funeral services held Sunday from Poole Funeral Home. Interment in the Varnado Cem. southwest of Franklinton. He died at Heritage Manor in Franklinton. He was preceded in death several years ago by his wife. Duncan, Wilford, 43, of Mt. Hermon died Thursday in New Orleans Charity Hospital. Funeral services held from Midway Pentecostal Church near Mt. Hermon, with burial in the adjoining church cemetery. Husband of Marie Lambert Duncan. Forrest, Luther Jonotha (? sp.), 78, of rural Franklinton, passed away Monday in Riverside Medical Center. Last rites conducted from Bethel Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Husband of Mandy B. Forrest. Hunt, Nick L., 76, Mt. Hermon resident, died Wednesday at Riverside Medical Center. Burial in the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church cemetery near Sunny Hill. A native of Sun, but resided in the Mt. Hermon community for many years. 1-26-1967 Bankston, Harriet Stella. Funeral services conducted from Hayes Creek Baptist Church with interment in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Bankston died Monday at Riverside Medical Center at the age of 76. She was a native of this area. Brumfield, John Leslie, Sr., 80 and a native of the Sunny Hill community near Mt. Hermon, but resided for many years in Baton Rouge. He passed away Tuesday in Baton Rouge General Hospital. Funeral services held at Rabenhorst Funeral Home, with interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory in Baton Rouge. Husband of Leila Grace. Byrd, Myrtie M., 79. Funeral services held at Poole Chapel Sunday, with interment in Ellis Cemetery. She was a resident of Rest Haven Nursing Home in Bogalusa and passed away Friday in the Bogalusa Medical Center. Crockett, Jesse J. Died at his residence in the San Pedro community. Funeral services conducted Wednesday from San Pedro Baptist Church, with burial in the Corkern Cemetery. Jones, Horace G., 72, died Wednesday at his residence in Bonner Creek. Native of Washington Parish. Funeral services conducted from Bonner Creek Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery. He is the son of the late Nicholas V. and Eldora Corkern. Husband of Vennie Stafford Corkern. Seymour, Mildred, 43, resident of Franklinton, passed away Thursday in Charity Hospital in New Orleans. Funeral services conducted Saturday at New Hope Baptist Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Wife of Vester Seymour. 2-2-1967 Brumfield, Louise Mizell. Funeral services conducted this afternoon (Thursday), burial will be in the Ellis Cem. He passed away Wednesday at Riverside Medical Center. Wife of Curtis Brumfield. Casems, Mrs. Joseph (Irma Lee Miller), of Mt. Hermon and resident of San Jose, CA. Died last Thursday in San Jose, CA from injuries sustained in an auto accident. Funeral services conducted from the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church with interment in the adjoining cemetery. She was a graduate of Mt. Hermon High School. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Miller of Mt. Hermon and granddaughter of Louis Miller. Givens, Allie B, 81. He was a resident of the Sunlight community. Funeral services conducted from the Sunlight Baptist Church, with interment in the church cemetery. She passed away Tuesday at Riverside Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cassie Givens. Tullos, Mrs. D. B. She passed away Monday in Jonesboro, LA. Funeral services conducted Wednesday at Edmund Funeral Home. Mother of Mrs. Clyde Knight. 2-9-1967 Bolton, Dora. She passed away in Booneville, MS on Sunday. Mother of R. L. Bolton of Franklinton. Funeral services conducted Tuesday from McMillan Funeral Home in Booneville. Schilling, Edwin, Jr., 21, died Feb. 5th. Native of Ponchatoula, he lived with his parents in Baton Rouge. Funeral conducted from St. Gerard Catholic Church with entombment in Green Oak Mausoleum. Grandson of Mamie Schilling of Ponchatoula and Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Passman of Franklinton. Simmons, James Osbon, 82 and resident of Franklinton, died Monday at Riverside Medical Center. Funeral services conducted Tuesday from First Baptist Church, with burial in Ellis Cemetery. Husband of Eva Magee Simmons. Stringfield, Mamie Fisher, 58, passed away at her residence on Alford Street Wednesday. Funeral services held at Bethel Baptist Church with burial in adjoining cemetery. Wife of Denman Stringfield and daughter of Mrs. A. D. Fisher. Thomas, Lucy Bertha, 81, resident of State Line Community, died Thursday in Bogalusa Medical Center. Funeral services held at Crain’s Creek Baptist Church with interment in the Thomas Cem. 2-16-1967 Jones, Randolph, 75 of Isabel died Thursday at Rest Haven Nursing Home in Bogalusa. Last rites conducted from Isabel Baptist Church, with burial in the church cem. Husband of Ida Sylvest Jones. Miller, Arthur C, 84, passed away Sunday enroute to Riverside Medical Center. Last rites held Monday from Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church near Mt. Hermon, with burial in the adjoining cemetery. He was preceded in death by his wife, who passed away last year. Pace, Lee Carl, 70 of Rt. 5 Franklinton. He passed away Saturday in Bogalusa Community Medical Center. Funeral services held from Crain’s Creek Baptist Church, with burial in the adjoining church cemetery. Swetman, George G., 64, a Mt. Hermon resident. Funeral services held from Clifton Baptist Church, with interment in Ellis Cemetery. He passed away Wednesday. Husband of Zula Bankston Swetman. 2-23-1967 Dodson, Rogers. A former resident of Franklinton, died at his home Monday. Final rites conducted Wednesday from the Amite Methodist Church with interment in the Amite Cemetery. Morgan, Iddo, 63 and resident of the San Pedro Community, died Sunday at his residence. Funeral services were conducted from San Pedro Baptist Church with burial in the church cem. Husband of Della Morgan. Dickerson, Mary Elizabeth, 76. Funeral services conducted from Bonner Creek Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. She was a resident of Bogalusa. Wife of Jerry Dickerson. 3-9-1967 Ratcliff, Bertie Lee Welch, 56. Passed away Wednesday at Riverside Medical Center. Funeral services conducted from Second Baptist Church of Franklinton. Burial in the Morris Cem. Wife of Zeke Ratcliff of Franklinton. Thomas, Newton J., a resident of the Pine-Varnado Hwy. Funeral services held Friday from Pine Missionary Baptist Church, with burial in the adjoining church cem. He died Wednesday. Husband of Lucille Thomas. Traigle, Joseph, killed in a car accident on Saturday. Wake was held Sunday. Husband of the late Ann Breland Traigle. 3-16-1967 Hennesy, Elbert I., 69 and resident of Franklinton, passed away Sunday at Riverside Medical Center. Funeral services conducted Monday from Poole Funeral Home with interment in the Ellis Cem. Husband of Marie Crowe Hennesy. Jones, Zelamer M., 72, native and resident of Enon. Last rites conducted from Enon Baptist Church, with burial in the Mizell Cem. Husband of Nancy “Sweetie” Jones. Knight, Lelia Leota, 85, of Franklinton. Funeral services conducted from Springhill Baptist Church, with burial in the Ellis Cem. She passed away at Riverside Medical Center. 3-20-1967 Barker, Twiley W., Sr. Born Oct. 15, 1890 in the Silver Creek Community of Washington Parish to the late Thomas and Nannie Barker. Funeral rites held on March 27th, at the Washington Parish High School. Married in 1918 to Marie A. Hudson. Miller, Houston Jim, 67. Funeral services held for the native and former resident of Mt. Hermon from Brown Funeral Home on March 23rd. Interment in Nobles Cemetery near Pine. He passed away Tuesday at his residence in Bogalusa. Husband of Maude Thomas Miller. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Miller of Mt. Hermon. Breeden, Helen M., 54 and resident of Ninth Ave., died March 20th. Last rites conducted from Centenary Methodist Church, with interment in the Ellis Cem. Wife of Rufus W. Breeden. Crain, Mrs. H. J. “Helen W.”, 53, passed away March 21st at Riverside Medical Center. Last rites conducted from the First Baptist Church of Franklinton. Interment in the Morris Cem. Gayer, Herman E., 89, native of Franklinton and resident of Port Nechez (? sp.), TX, passed away March 14th in a Beaumont, TX hospital. Burial in the Ellis Cem. Friday. Preceded in death by his wife, Alice Yates Gayer. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Gayer. Lang, Kenneth, 47. He passed away March 20th. Funeral services held from Pine First Baptist Church with interment in the Lang-Simmons Cem. at Sheridan. Resident of the Pine-Sheridan community. He was a veteran of World War II. Husband of Janice Porter Lang. McElveen, Leahmon P., Sr. Died Saturday in the St. Tammany Hospital in Covington. Funeral services held March 20th at McKneely Funeral Home in Kentwood. Interment in the Mt. Hermon Cemetery. He was a veteran of World War I. Husband of Emma Cordelia Beatty. Mizell, Wilmer Wesley, 59, and resident of Franklinton, died March 16th at Riverside Medical Center. Funeral services were conducted Saturday from the graveside at Mizell Cemetery in Enon. He was a native of Washington Parish. Husband of Ida Spears, and son of Lillie Wilson of Bogalusa. Riley, William Whitcomb, 54 of Bogalusa, passed away Saturday in a Bogalusa hospital. Religious rites conducted Monday from Union Ave. Baptist Church in Bogalusa with interment in Hillview Memorial Cem. Husband of Wilda Reviere. 4-6-1967 Bateman, Sally Miller, 91, passed away on April 3rd at the residence of her daughter. Funeral services are being conducted this morning, Thursday, from the Mt. Hermon Baptist Church, with interment in the Ellis Cem. She was preceded in death many years ago by her husband, Hugh McCauley Bateman. King, Delos M., 72 and resident of Enon, passed away April 4th in Riverside Medical Center. Last rites conducted at Talley’s Chapel Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Husband of Lillie Mae King. Miller, Marion “Pink”, 78, native and resident of Mt. Hermon. Funeral services conducted Monday from Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, with interment in the adjoining church cemetery. He passed away April 2nd in Riverside Medical Center. Stepson of Mrs. Ella Miller. Smith, Ella Kemp. Graveside rites held Wednesday at Smith Cem. near Mt. Hermon. She was a native of Mt. Hermon and a resident of Port Arthur, TX. Widow of the late Dr. Milton Smith. 4-13-1967 Cooper, Mrs. Jessie, 59. Funeral services held at the chapel of Poole Funeral Home in Franklinton. Interment in Ellis Cem. She passed away April 8th at McGehee Clinic. A native of Franklinton, she is the wife of Charlie H. Cooper of 10th Ave. Franklinton. Key, Tucker. He was a former fair entertainer, was born Jan. 22nd 1909 in Meridian, MS, but lived in Kentwood, LA, where he passed away April 3rd. Magee, James M. “Jimmy”, 39, resident of Rt. 3 Franklinton, died Thursday from injuries sustained in a logging accident, enroute to Ochsner’s Hospital in New Orleans. Funeral services held from Fisher Methodist Church on April 8th, burial in the adjoining church cemetery. Husband of Jo Jane Bond. Wood, Lula Varnado, 43, native of the East Fork community. Last rites held from East Fork Baptist Church west of Mt. Hermon, with interment in the adjoining church cem. 4-20-1967 Daniel, W. I. (William Iddo), 82. Funeral services were conducted from the chapel of Charlet Funeral Home in Zachary, LA. Interment in Star Hill Cemetery near St. Francisville. He passed away Tuesday in the Lane Memorial Hospital in Zachary. He was a native of Zachary and lived most of his life in Angie. Husband of Roberta Mahoney Daniel. Goings, Carl, 66 and a resident of Franklinton. Last rites held from Stoney Point Baptist Church on Monday, with interment in the adjoining cem. He died April 16th at his residence on Bickham Street. Husband of Jessie Crowe Goings. 4-27-1967 May, Leona, 86, passed away Tuesday at the residence of her son in Sandy Hook, MS. Funeral services conducted from the Hurricane Creek Baptist Church near Sandy Hook, MS. Thomas, Marie, 66. Funeral services conducted Tuesday from the Thomas First Baptist Church, with entombment in the Thomas Mausoleum. She is the wife of the late Commodore Thomas. He passed away April 24th in the Bogalusa Community Medical Center. 5-4-1967 Durden, Willie Ann, 88, resident of Franklinton. Funeral services conducted from Brown Funeral Home in Franklinton, with interment in the Morris Cem. A resident of Rt. 4 Franklinton, she passed away April 29th in Riverside Medical Center. She was a native of Florida and moved to Washington Parish around 1928. 5-11-1967 Alford, Ira W., 78, died at Heritage Manor Nursing Home. Funeral services are scheduled for today, Thursday, in the chapel of Poole Funeral Home. Armstrong, James Roy, 82. A resident of Rt. 4 Franklinton. Funeral services were conducted Monday from Plainview Baptist Church with interment in the Plainview Cem. He passed away Saturday in the Riverside Medical Center. Husband of Lula Riley Armstrong. Varnado, Wilton C. (Wilt), 62 and native of Mt. Hermon. Funeral services held from the chapel of Hartman Funeral Home in McComb, with interment in the Mt. Hermon Cem. He passed away in Veterans Hospital in Biloxi, MS on May 5th. 5-18-1967 Alford, Ira W., 78. Last rites conducted May 11th from the chapel of Poole Funeral Home in Franklinton, with interment in the Brumfield Cem., north of Franklinton. He passed away Wednesday in the Heritage Manor Nursing Home. Crain, Emma Foil, 79 and native of Washington Parish, passed away at her home in Daisetta, TX on May 10th. Funeral services conducted Friday from Baptist Church of Daisetta with burial in the Daisetta Cem. Wife of Jessie E. Crain. Garden, Harry. Employee of Florida Gas Co. and resident of Franklinton was discovered Wednesday on the Springhill-Plainview road. He was a native of Texas and lived in Franklinton. Survived by wife and daughter. Lessard, Col. Wilfred E., 65, husband of Kate H. Tate, former resident of Mt. Hermon. Funeral services conducted in Baton Rouge Tuesday. He passed away Monday at his residence in Baton Rouge. He was a native of Lobdell, LA. and a veteran of the U. S. Army. Pounds, Leon, 75 and resident of Stoney Point community, died Tuesday at Riverside Medical Center. Funeral services Thursday from the Stoney Point Baptist Church with interment in the adjoining cem. 5-25-1967 Kennedy, Mrs. Morecie Ber___, 59. Last rites conducted Saturday from State Line Baptist Church with interment in the Crain Cem. at State Line. She passed away May 19th. She was preceded in death by her husband, Otha Kennedy, who passed away in March, 1966. Miller, Mary L., 69, resident of the Mt. Pisgah community. Funeral services held from the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Saturday. Interment in the adjoining cem. She passed away May 18th at Riverside Medical Center. Wife of Charlie M. Miller Stafford, Sidney J., 78, native of Washington Parish, lived in the Fisher community. Funeral services conducted Sunday from the Fisher Methodist Church with interment following in the adjoining cemetery. He passed away at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge May 20th. Tullos, Rev. Doyle Benton, father of Mrs. Clyde (Bonnie) Knight of Franklinton, passed away at his residence near Jonesboro, LA on May 17th. Last rites conducted from Ebenezer Baptist Church near Jonesboro. He was a native of Jackson Parish. 6-1-1967 Dean, Ada Creel, 65, died Saturday in the Bogalusa Community Medical Center. Funeral services held from the graveside at Nobles Cem. on May 29th. 6-8-1967 Byrd, Rev. G. H., of Sheridan, passed away Monday at his residence. Funeral services conducted from Mt. Sinai Baptist Church. A native of Sanford, MS. He was a former pastor of the Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church. Husband of Lavada Ingram Byrd. Corkern, Herman Ezra, 71, resident of Bonner Creek, passed away June 5th at Riverside Medical Center. Religious rites conducted from the Bonner Creek Baptist Church with interment in the church cem. Husband of Nora Waskom Corkern. Morgan, Shelton A., 64 and a parish native, passed away Sunday night at Riverside Medical Center. Funeral services held from the chapel of Poole Funeral Home in Franklinton. Interment in Wallace Cem. 6-15-1967 Crain, Curtis M., 78 year old resident of Franklinton, passed away Monday in Heritage Manor. Last rites conducted June 13th from the Centenary Methodist Church, with burial in the Ellis Cem. Husband of Flora Crain. Creel, Donna Raylene, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Earl Creel of rural Franklinton, died June 6th at Bogalusa Community Medical Center. Last rites for the week old infant were conducted from Fisher Methodist Church, with interment in the adjoining church cem. Granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Murray Creel and Doris Cutrer. Luper, Pvt. Hollis Larry, 19, native of Franklinton, died Sunday at Fort Sill, OK. Funeral services are being conducted today, June 15th from the Grace Baptist Church, with burial in the Strahan Cem. He is survived by his father, Lucious Luper and was preceded in death by his mother, Inez Reviere Luper. Sharp, Edna Penny, 68, passed away June 11th in the St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday from San Pedro Baptist Church, with interment in the Ellis Cem. Wife of Otto Sharp. Willoughby, Donald E., 53 year old resident of Bogalusa, passed away Sunday at his residence. Funeral services conducted from Poole Funeral Home in Bogalusa June 14th, with interment in the Stringfield Cem. in Franklinton. Husband of Eloise Stafford Willoughby and his mother survives. 6-22-1967 Byrd, David, died in Covington Hospital Friday. He was a veteran of World War II and served in the Armed Forces for 15 years. Funeral services were held Sunday in Covington. Husband of Juanita Brooks Byrd. Dickerson, J. Harris, husband of Lillie Bickham Dickerson. He was a former resident of Franklinton. Graveside ceremony will be conducted at Ellis Cem. Friday. Dykes, Opland, 39 and former Franklinton resident was laid to rest in the Morris Cem. on June 12th. He died June 11th in Marrero. He was reared in the Franklinton area by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Parks. He is survived by his wife. Strahan, John Newey, 77, parish native and resident of the Canaan Community, passed away Sunday at Riverside Medical Center. Last rites conducted June 20th from the Canaan Baptist Church with interment in the church cem. Strahan, Ansil, 75 and former Franklinton resident, passed away Wednesday in Baton Rouge General Hospital. Funeral services held June 22nd at Springhill Baptist Church, with interment in the Tylertown, MS cemetery. Husband of Lillie Richardson Strahan. 7-6-1967 Slocum, Dan A., 78, native of Mt. Hermon and resident of Bogalusa, died June 28th. Interment in Hopewell Cem. in MS. 7-13-1967 Rufus W. Bateman, 54. Funeral services conducted July 7th. Interment in Bethel Baptist Church Cem. Husband of Audrey Barnes Bateman. He was a native of Washington Parish, and son of the late Daniel Franklin and Carrie Ruthland (? sp.) Bateman, also natives of Washington Parish. He was a Veteran of Foreign Wars, American Legion and the Masons. Smith, Mrs. Fletcher (Maggie James), 83, died Sunday. Funeral services held July 11th. Interment in the family cemetery. She was a native of Washington Parish and a daughter of the late Chesley James and Lula Bickham James, prominent pioneer settlers of the parish. She was preceded in death by her husband Fletch Smith and a son, Wilson F. Smith. Varnado, Mrs. Dewey (Bertha), 58. A native of Pike Co., MS, living in Baton Rouge for the last 25 years, died July 6th. Interment held in Green Oaks Memorial Park in Baton Rouge. 7-20-1967 Thomas, Mrs. Maurice (Alma), 48, died July 18th in Foundation Hospital in New Orleans. Interment held in the Thomas Cem. She was the husband of Maurice “Bud” Thomas. 8-3-1967 Morgan, Florence, 92, died July 28th. Interment in the Sunlight Baptist Church Cem. Seals, Serena Cloteal, 79, and resident of the San Pedro Community, died July 27th in the Tylertown Hospital. Burial held in the San Pedro Baptist Church Cemetery. Wife of S. B. Seals. Stringfield, David H., Sr., 80, died July 31st in Heritage Manor. Burial was in the Ellis Cem. He was a native of Washington Parish. Husband of Elma J. Stringfield. 8-24-1967 McElveen, D. S., Sr., 75, died Monday. Funeral services held Tuesday in Bogalusa. He was a native of Bailey, LA, but a resident of Bogalusa for many years. Husband of Lena Sumrall McElveen. 8-29-1967 Thomas, Robert E. “Zeek”, 65 year old resident of the Sheridan Community. He died Thursday in the Bogalusa Medical Center. Interment in the Pine Cem. Husband of Rosetta Thomas. 8-31-1967 Bickham, Mrs. Benton O. (Mary Louise Kemp), Jr., 55, died August 23rd in the Baton Rouge General Hospital. She was laid to rest in the Ellis Cem. Wife of Benton O. Bickham, Jr., daughter of Mrs. Mary Kemp of Baton Rouge. Crain, Tamera Lynn, 9 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Billy Ray Crain of Pine. She died Thursday at Lallie Kemp Hospital at Independence, LA. Interment in the Pine Cemetery. Granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Crain of Pine and Mr. and Mrs. Lester Warden of Melville. 9-14-1967 Stafford, Eli M., 64, passed away Friday in a New Orleans hospital. Funeral services held Sept. 10th, interment in the New Hope Baptist Church Cem. Husband of Agnes P. Stafford. 9-21-1967 Babbitt, Frank Harold, 70 year old Enon resident. He passed away Sept. 15th in Rest Haven in Bogalusa. Interment in the Enon Cem. Husband of Eva Magee Babbitt. Corkern, Mrs. Relious J. (Marcus), 53, a resident of Rt. 4 Franklinton, died Monday and was laid to rest in the Corkern-Caves Cem. near Franklinton. She is survived by her husband, Relious J. Corkern, and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Caves. Duhon, Mamie Smith, died at her home in Denver, CO. She was the sister of Sadie Bateman. Her body will be brought to Lake Charles, LA, where the funeral will be conducted on Thursday. Thomas, Oscar, 65 of the Lawrence Creek community, died Saturday. Funeral services held Sept. 17th. Interment will be held in the Thomas Cem. He was a native of Washington Parish. Husband of Pearlie Brock Thomas. 9-28-1967 Brumfield, George Curtis, 59 of Rt. 3 Franklinton, died Sunday. Last rites held Sept. 25th. Interment held in Ellis Cem. He was a native of Washington Parish. Fortenberry, Mrs. Melvin Calvin (Magetta Magee), 62. She was a native of Franklinton, and passed away Wednesday in Baptist Hospital in Jackson, MS. Funeral services held Sept. 29th. Interment in Lakewood Memorial Park. Goings, Donna Melissa, 2 ˝ months old, passed away Wednesday in the Walthall Hospital in Tylertown. Funeral rites held Friday with interment in the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cem. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Goings, and granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Millard (Smut) Goings of Mt. Hermon and Mr. and Mrs. R. _. Cozart of Breckenridge, TX. Quin, Percy E., 70. Funeral services conducted Sept. 27th in Baton Rouge. Interment was in the Greenoaks Memorial Park in Baton Rouge. He was a native of Pike Co., MS and a veteran of the U. S. Navy during World War I. He was the husband of Velma Forrest Quin. Corkern, Myrtis Hazel. She passed away at her home in Baton Rouge early Sunday. Funeral rites held Tuesday from Istrouma Baptist Church in Baton Rouge, then moved to the Spring Creek Cem. near Kentwood for burial. She was a former resident of Washington Parish. She was the wife of Jesse Corkern, Sr. 10-12-1967 Busby, Marshall Irvin, Jr. Last rites held Oct. 4th, with burial in the Ponemah Cem. He passed away Tuesday in the West Jefferson General Hospital. Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Busby of Gretna. Grandson of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Busby of the Springhill community and Charles Cefalu of Bogalusa. Kealhofer, Susie Russell, 87, passed away Oct. 2nd in the MS. Nursing Home in Jackson, MS. Last rites held Oct. 3rd from Center Terrace Baptist Church in Canton, MS. Interment held in Canton Cem. She was a native of Attala Co., MS. Wife of G. L. Kealhofer, mother of V. E. Kealhofer of Franklinton and 2 daughters. 10-19-1967 Bankston, Leon Victor, 98, of Mt. Hermon, died Oct. 13th in Riverside Medical Center. Funeral held Saturday. Interment was in the Ellis Cem. He was born and reared in the Mt. Hermon community. His parents were Young Peter and Louisa Magee Bankston. Husband of Allie Magee. Goings, Elsie Letchworth, 79, of Mt. Hermon. Last rites held Oct. 13th from the Mt. Hermon Baptist Church. Interment in the Mt. Hermon Cem. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Goings. Hayes, Walter W., 86 and a resident of Sun, LA, passed away Friday in the Bogalusa Community Medical Center. Burial was in the Ponemah Cem. Husband of Cora T. Hayes 10-26-1967 Dial, Corinne Eliza Jane Brumfield. Funeral services held Oct. 19th in Yuba City, CA. Daughter of the late Milton Tynes and Melissa Jane Simmons Brumfield. She was born and reared in the old Mt. Point Community, now known as Mt. Hermon. She was preceded in death by her husband. Magee, Charles Fred, 83 and a resident of the Isabel community, died in the Bogalusa Community Medical Center. Funeral services conducted Sunday from Isabel Baptist Church, with interment in the church cemetery. He was a native of Washington Parish. Husband of Eula Magee. 11-2-1967 Blackburn, Donald Ray, 8 months, died Friday. He was the son of James Blackburn, who was charged for murder in the infant’s death. Vessier, Leon J., 63, died Oct. 27th in Riverside Medical Center. Last rites conducted from the Holy Family Catholic Church, with interment in the Ellis Cem. He was a native of Ponchatoula. Husband of Pearl S. Vessier. Simmons, Albert. He passed away Oct. 31st in the Veterans Hospital in Jackson, MS. Interment held in the Ellis Cem. in Franklinton. He was a World War I veteran. Survived by his wife, Ernestine Simmons of Tylertown. Burpo, Charles B., 45, a resident of Hollywood, FL. Funeral services scheduled today. Burial will be in the Ellis Cem. in Franklinton. Husband of Louise Burch Burpo, son of Alice Burpo. McElveen, Toye E., 50, of Mt. Hermon was shot to death in the vicinity of the Sunny Hill community Wednesday. Interment was in the Jenkins Cem. 11-9-1967 Burch, Murphy J., 61. He was a native of Mt. Hermon and a resident of Franklinton. He died Saturday. Funeral services held Sunday, with interment in the Ellis Cem. Husband of Rosamond Bateman Burch. Pace, Davis, 70, resident of Pine. Last rites held Nov. 8th from the Pine Missionary Baptist Church. Interment in the Breland Cem. He passed away at his residence Monday. Husband of Vergie Pace. Richardson, District Judge Jim Warren, 72, died Monday at his home just north of Franklinton. Last rites conducted Nov. 8th. Interment in the Ponemah Cem. He was the son of the late Marshall B. and Lona Rester Richardson, pioneer parish settlers. He was a veteran of World War I. 11-16-1967 Knight, Daniel Leroy, 41, passed away Tuesday in McGehee Clinic. Funeral services held Thursday, with interment in the Ellis Cem. Husband of Olive Jo Jones. Sharp, Infant. The infant of Murphy D. and Betty Sharp of Rt. 4 Franklinton, was born Monday in a Bogalusa Hospital. Graveside rites were held Nov. 14th in the Sharp Cem. Walters, Clyde (Lecter Dean), 59, died at her home Tuesday. Last rites held Nov. 15th from Bethel Baptist Church. Interment was in the Bethel Baptist Church Cem. She is survived by her husband Clyde E. Walters. 11-23-1967 Hale, Pfc. Robert L., was killed in action in Vietnam on Nov. 9th. Last rites were held from the Holy Family Catholic Church with interment in the Ellis Cem. He is the son of Lawrence A. Hale and Mavis Smith Hale (formerly of Mt. Hermon) of Baytown, TX. Knight, Leroy. Funeral held Thursday. 11-30-1967 Erwin, Mrs. W. A. (Lela), died in McGehee’s Clinic. Funeral services will be held today (Thursday) at First Baptist Church with interment in the Ellis Cem. Mulina, William Porter, 41, passed away Saturday in New Iberia, LA. He was a native and former resident of Franklinton. Last rites held Nov. 27th from the First Baptist Church of Franklinton. Interment was in the Ellis Cem., where members of the Latimore Passman Post 7196, Veterans of Foreign Wars, conducted graveside rites. He is the son of the late Lloyd H. Mulina of Franklinton. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Lloyd H. Mulina. Varnado, Alton Ray, former Bogalusa resident and husband of former Franklinton resident, Aline Tullos Varnado, died Sunday. Funeral rites held Tuesday in Valdosta, GA. Son of Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Varnado of Jacksonville, FL. Alford, Benton H., 73, a native of Mt. Hermon and resident of Plainview, died in Foundation Hospital in New Orleans on Monday. Interment held in Ponemah Cem. Husband of Cora Carter Alford. He was a veteran of World War I. 12-7-1967 Erwin, Leila Simmons, 87 year old Franklinton resident, passed away Nov. 29th in McGehee Clinic. Interment in the Ellis Cem. She is a native of Pike Co., MS and lived in Franklinton most of her life. She was preceded in death several years ago by her husband, W. A. Erwin. 12-14-1967 Myles, Delma, 54 year old Franklinton resident, died Saturday at Riverside Medical Center. Last rites held Monday with interment in the Magee Cem. He was a veteran of World War II. Husband of Janice Foil Myles. 12-21-1967 Ringel, Harold A, 68. A former Franklinton resident, now of Mandeville, passed away Dec. 12th in a New Orleans Hospital. Interment in Ellis Cem. Husband of Inez D. Ringel of Mandeville. 12-28-1967 Breland, Sedgie Louis. The one day old infant of Mr. and Mrs. Louis C. Breland of Pine, died Friday in the Bogalusa Medical Center. Last rites held Dec. 24th from Crain’s Creek Baptist Church with interment in the church cem. He was the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Breland of Pine and Mr. and Mrs. Leslie B. Spiers of Thomas. Corkern, Louis Matthew, 58. He was a native of Washington Parish and resident of Baton Rouge. He died Tuesday at Riverside Medical Center. Funeral services held Dec. 28th with interment in the Caves-Corkern Cem. just out of town. Corkern, Hubert (Martha Ezell), 66 year old resident of Rt. 4 Franklinton passed away Tuesday in Riverside Medical Center. Last rites are scheduled Thursday (today) from Bonner Creek Baptist Church with interment in the church cem. Magee, Miss Hezzie, 87 year old native of rural Franklinton. She died Christmas morning (Dec. 25th). Last rites held Dec. 26th with interment in the Magee Cem. on the Covington Highway. She was the surviving member of Hezekiah and Harriet Magee family. Thomas, Louis, 91 and resident of the Thomas-Stateline community, passed away Dec. 26th. Funeral services held from the Stateline Pentecostal Church with burial in the church cem.