ERA Leader (1972) Obits, Washington Parish LA
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1-6-1972

BRUMFIELD, Noel Vincent, age 58. He was a native of Kentwood, resident 
of Baton Rouge and veteran of World War II. Mr. Brumfield died at 
Riverside Medical Center, final rites were held December 13th, with 
interment in the Beulah Cemetery near Bolivar. Survivors are his wife, 
Bernice Addison Brumfield, two sons, three sisters, two brothers and a 
grandson.

KEATING, Mabell, age 35, died January 1st in the Lallie Kemp Memorial 
Hospital in Independence. Interment was in the Hayes Creek Baptist 
Church Cemetery. Survivors are her husband, J. M. Keating, four 
daughters, two sons, her mother, Mrs. Loretha Burch, five step-brothers, 
and one step-sister.

BRELAND, Ottis, age 67, died December 28th near his home in Bastrop. He 
was a former resident of Bogalusa. Interment was in the Christ Church
Cemetery. Survivors are his wife, Frances Breland, two daughters, his 
mother, Ophelia Breland, five brothers, three sisters, and four 
grandchildren.

PASSMAN, Willie A., age 73. He was a former resident, now a resident of 
Route One Pearl River. Interment was in the Acey’s Creek Baptist Church 
Cemetery. Survivors are four sons, two daughters, his stepmother, Mrs.
J. A. (Rose) Passman, one brother, one half-brother, one sister,
nineteen grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

JONES, Venson Elwood. He was a resident of the Midway settlement, three 
miles north of Folsom. He died December 27th at Ochsner’s Foundation 
Hospital. Interment was in the New Hope Cemetery. Survivors are his 
wife, Gertrude Jones, three brothers, four sisters, and his step-mother, 
Mrs. Elvie Jones.

1-13-1972

THOMAS, Gordon, age 89. He was a native of Washington Parish and 
resident of Route Five Franklinton. He died January 5th at Riverside 
Medical Center. Survivors are his widow, Harriet Thomas, a daughter, 
five sons, twenty-two grandchildren, twenty great grandchildren and one 
great great grandchild. Interment was in the Thomas Cemetery.

HUNT, Hubert, age 48, died January 8th at his residence on Route Five, 
Franklinton. Interment was in the Acey’s Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.  
Survivors are four brothers and three sisters.

FORREST, Mandy, age 85, died January 8th at her home in the Bethel 
Community. Interment was in the Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery. 
Survivors are one daughter, two sons, six grandchildren and sixteen 
great grandchildren.

BLACKWELL, Elma, age 66, died January 5th at Riverside Medical Center. 
Interment was in the Maryetta Cemetery. Survivors are her husband, John 
Blackwell and a brother, William Taylor of Folsom.

STAFFORD, Steve Ellis, age 94, died January 7th in Riverside Medical 
Center. Interment was in the New Hope Church Cemetery. Survivors are 
five sons, two daughters, thirteen grandchildren and nine great 
grandchildren.

STRAHAN, T. C., age 57, died January 8th at Riverside Medical Center.  
Interment was in the Strahan Cemetery. Survivors are his wife, Gladys 
Sandifer Strahan, a son, a daughter, a brother, three sisters, and five 
grandchildren.

STERLING, Minnie B., age 71, died January 9th at Heritage Manor in 
Franklinton. Interment was in the Magnolia Cemetery in Magnolia, 
Mississippi. Survivors are two sons, three daughters, nineteen 
grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.

HOLLIDAY, Bob Lane, age 49. He was a resident of New Orleans and died in 
a trailer fire in Bogalusa. Interment was in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

1-20-1972

COUCH, Jack W., age 50, died January 11th at Lallie Kemp Memorial 
Hospital in Independence. Interment was in the Mt. Hermon Cemetery. 
Survivors are his widow, Edna Porter Couch, and two sons.

1-27-1972

WASKOM, Ansel F, Sr., age 66, died January 19th at his home in the 
Bonner Creek Community. Interment was in the Bonner Creek Baptist Church 
Cemetery. Survivors are three sons, one daughter, one sister, ten 
grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

RILEY, Chester Lorenzo, age 77, died January 19th at his home in the 
Crain’s Creek Community. He was a native of Mt. Hermon and lived in the 
Pine – Thomas Community. Interment was in the Crystal Springs Cemetery 
at Dexter, Mississippi. Survivors are his wife, Mary Elizabeth Herring 
Riley, one son, one brother, and two grandchildren.

BRUMFIELD, Wiley Zeno, age 60, died January 21st in Riverside Medical 
Center. He was a resident of Route Five State Line Community. Interment 
was in the Carson Springs Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Hattie 
Freeman Brumfield, five sons, two daughters, two brothers, one sister, 
eighteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

GILL, James D., age 82, died January 18th in Jackson, Louisiana. He was 
a resident of Kentwood and a native of Washington Parish. Interment was 
in the Mt. Hermon Cemetery. Survivors are his wife, Grace Gill, three 
sons, one daughter, three brothers, one sister, sixteen grandchildren 
and eighteen great grandchildren.

MORRIS, Rosa Viola, age 88, died January 24th at Riverside Medical 
Center. She was a resident of the Spring Hill Community. Interment was 
in the Ellis Cemetery. Survivors are a son, two daughters, two sisters, 
six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

1-27-1972

ATKINSON, Eugene L., age 64, died January 22 at Our Lady of the Lake 
Hospital. He was a native of Pride, LA and a resident of Baton Rouge. 
He was a veteran of World War II and was the husband of Jessie Miller 
Atkinson, a former Mt. Hermon resident and the daughter of Mrs. Fleet 
Miller. Interment was in the Resthaven Gardens of Memories. Other 
survivors are a sister, three brothers, and numerous nieces and nephews.

COSNER, William Lewis, age 76, died January 19th at Riverside Medical 
Center. He was a native of Newark, Ohio and was the son of the late Dr. 
and Mrs. Phillip Cosner. Interment was in the Ellis Cemetery. Survivors 
are his wife, Natalie Magee Cosner, a step son and step daughter.

ALFORD, Lester C., age 55, died January 25th in the St. Tammany 
Hospital. He was a retired Chief Warrant Officer of the U. S. Navy and a 
resident of Route One Mt. Hermon. Interment was in the Bogue Chitto 
Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors are his wife, Estelle Dykes Alford, a 
daughter, step daughter and four grandchildren.

2-3-1972

MILLER, Shelley J. He was a resident of Route Four Zachary, and died 
June 30th at Lane Memorial Hospital in Zachary. Interment was in the Mt. 
Pisgah Baptist Church. Survivors are his widow, Rosetta Dykes Miller, a 
Son, two daughters, three brothers, a sister and six grandchildren.

RICHARDSON, Georgia M., age 55, died February 1st in the Riverside 
Medical Center. He was a resident of Lona Rester Place in Bogalusa. 
Interment was in the Pounds Cemetery. Survivors are a son, a brother, 
and two sisters.

MAGEE, Sarah Jane (Janie), age 80, died January 28th in Walthall County 
General Hospital. Interment was in the Hayes’ Creek Baptist Church 
Cemetery. Survivors are three sons, a daughter, four brothers, and three 
sisters.

TATE, Veda Booty, age 66, died January 27th at the Seventh Ward Hospital 
in Hammond. Interment was in the Beulah Cemetery at Bolivar.  Survivors 
are five sons and five daughters.

GATLIN, Annie P., age 68, died January 28th at the U. S. Public Service 
Hospital in New Orleans. Interment was in the Ellis Cemetery. Survivors 
are a son, a daughter, five grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

2-10-1972

BARBER, Enos, age 72 and resident of Route One Franklinton, died 
February 3rd at Walthall County Hospital in Tylertown. Interment was in 
the State Line Pentecostal Church Cemetery. Survivors are two sons, 
three daughters, three brothers, thirteen grandchildren and fourteen 
great grandchildren.

CARRIERE, Millard F. He was a native of Franklinton and resident of 
Baton Rouge.  He died February 6th. Interment was in the Greenoaks 
Memorial Park. Survivors are his widow, Mabel Anthony Carriere, two
daughters, a sister, and four grandchildren.

MCDANIEL, Allie C., age 79, died February 7th at Riverside Medical 
Center. Interment was in the Stoney Point Baptist Church Cemetery. She 
was preceded in death by her husband, Elder T. W. McDaniel. Survivors 
are six sons, two daughters, three brothers, one sister, twenty-two 
grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

DANNER, Henry R., age 81. He was a retired Merchant Marine, and made his 
home on Route Three, Franklinton. He died February 6th at Riverside 
Medical Center. He is survived by a sister. Interment was in the Ellis 
Cemetery.

MORGAN, Ruby Forest, age 70, died February 2nd at Riverside Medical 
Center. Interment was in the Ellis Cemetery. She was preceded in death 
by her husband, Herbert Morgan. Survivors are one son, three daughters, 
a brother, two sisters, ten grandchildren and one great grandchild.

GREENLAW, Sarah Nell, age 82. She is a native and resident of 
Franklinton, and died February 5th at Heritage Manor. Interment was in 
the Ellis Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her late husband, Paul 
E. Greenlaw. Survivors are three daughters, one brother, one sister, 
seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

MAGEE, Samantha Anna Leah, age 4 months, died in Mandeville on February 
3rd. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Magee. Interment was in 
the Magee Cemetery. In addition to her parents, she is survived by 
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Mayfield and Mrs. Janice Myles.

2-17-1972

REEVES, Claude J., age 63 and native of Franklinton, died February 11th 
at his home in the San Pedro Community. Interment was in the San Pedro 
Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Ethel Toney Reeves, one daughter, two 
brothers and four grandchildren.

LETCHWORTH, Genorah Spencer, age 88 and a native of Mississippi and 
former Bogalusa resident, died February 10th in the Dixie Memorial 
Hospital in Denham Springs. Interment was in the Spencer Cemetery near 
Enon. Survivors are four daughters, two sons, two sisters, two brothers, 
eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

WALKER, Julia Ann, age 77, died February 11th at Riverside Medical 
Center. Interment was in the State Line Cemetery. Survivors are four 
daughters, three sons, a stepdaughter, a stepson, a sister, a brother, 
thirty eight grandchildren and forty great grandchildren.

MORGAN, Della Mae, age 69 and resident of Route Three Franklinton, died 
February 14th at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in the San 
Pedro Cemetery. Survivors are three sons, three daughters, one brother, 
three sisters and nineteen grandchildren.

JONES, Rubie Corkern, age 65 and resident of Route Four Franklinton, 
died February 10th at St. Tammany Hospital in Covington. She is the wife 
of the late Otis A. Jones, a native of Washington Parish. Interment was 
in the Bonner Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors are two 
daughters, four sons, two sisters, two brothers, sixteen grandchildren 
and seven great grandchildren.

BRUMFIELD, Jewell E., age 71 and resident of Mt. Hermon, died February 
11th at the Walthall County General Hospital in Tylertown. Interment was 
in the Bogue Chitto Cemetery. Survivors are two sisters, a nephew, and 
two nieces. 

2-24-1972

THOMAS, Ruffin Ray, age 51 and resident of Route Two Franklinton, died 
February 21st. He was a World War II veteran. Interment was in the 
Nobles Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Kathaleen Thomas, two sons, a
daughter, three brothers, a sister and one grandchild.

MAGEE, Fesser, age 47 and a former resident of Franklinton, died 
February 17th at his home in Violet. Interment was in the Old State Line 
Cemetery. Survivors are five sisters and a brother.

SANDIFER, Elmer V., age 60 and resident of Route Four, Franklinton, died 
February 17th at St. Tammany Hospital in Covington. Interment was in the 
Blackwell Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Beulah Fussell Sandifer, 
three sons, three brothers, two sisters and four grandchildren.

SMITH, Dr. Alvin G., age 83. He was a native of Wisconsin and practiced 
dentistry in Franklinton for fifty years. He died February 16th at 
Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in the Ellis Cemetery. 
Survivors are his widow, Ruth Magee Smith, two daughters, three 
grandchildren, two brothers, and a sister.

RAVENCRAFT, Frank Kenner, age 66 and native of Magnolia, Mississippi, a 
resident of Mt. Hermon, died February 19th at Washington St. Tammany 
Charity Hospital in Bogalusa. Interment was in the Midway Pentecostal 
Church at Mt. Hermon. Survivors are his widow, Lillie Waller Ravencraft, 
three sons, three daughters, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mance Ravencraft, 
sixteen grandchildren, a sister, and three brothers.

MAGEE, Claude A., Sr., age 75 and native of Franklinton, died February 
19th in Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in the Bickham Cemetery.  
Survivors are his widow, Grace Bahm Magee, two daughters, three 
brothers, a sister, seven grandchildren and one great grandchild.

MYLES, Mrs. Jimmie Reese, age 51, resident of Franklinton died February 
19th at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in the Magee Cemetery. 
Survivors are her husband, T. J. Myles, a son, a daughter, two 
brothers, and five sisters.

DYKES, Lester Levon, age 22, died February 17th in New Orleans. 
Interment was in the Ellis Cemetery. Survivors are his mother, Richard 
(Nellie) Spencer, his father, Levon Dykes, and three sisters.

CORKERN, Isaac W., age 87 and resident of Route Three Franklinton, died 
in New Orleans on February 22. Interment was in the Sunlight Baptist 
Church Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Idell Sylvest Corkern, five 
sons, two daughters, three half brothers, grand children and great 
grandchildren.

3-2-1972

DYSON, Robert. He was a resident of Bickham Street in Franklinton and 
died February 25th between Bolivar and Tangipahoa. Interment was in 
Rapides Parish near Oakdale, LA. Survivors are eight sons, two 
daughters, three brothers, two sisters and one grandchild.

ERWIN, Mrs. Carlos (Ira Mae). A native of Pinola County, Texas and a 
resident of Broussard Street. Religious rites were held at Rabenhorst 
Chapel in Baton Rouge. Interment was in Greenoaks Memorial Park in Baton 
Rouge. She is survived by her husband and a brother.

MAGEE, Jackson I., age 41, and resident of Route Three Franklinton, died 
February 28th at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in Ellis 
Cemetery. He is survived by his mother, Maxie Stacy Magee.

3-9-1972

CRAIN, Alice J., age 89 and resident of Route Four, Franklinton, died 
March 3rd. Interment was in the Morris Cemetery in Franklinton.  
Survivors are two sons, three daughters, grandchildren, seven great 
grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

MCELVEEN, Wade Martin, age 34. He was a former resident of Mt. Hermon 
and transferred from Norco, LA to Yazoo City, MS. Interment was in the 
Bogue Chitto Baptist Church Cemetery. He is survived by his widow, Ann 
Booty McElveen, a son, parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leo McElveen and a sister.

MARTIN, Rosetta Breland, age 71. She was a resident of Route Five 
Franklinton, and died March 3rd in the Walthall County General Hospital. 
Interment was in the Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Pine.  
Survivors are three sons, three daughters, one brother, four sisters, 
twenty six grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

MURPHY, John, age 63. He was a former resident of Mt. Hermon and 
resident of Lafayette, died March 2nd. Interment was in the Calvary 
Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, A’Mint Murphy, a step son, three 
grandchildren and four sisters.

HALEY, Jessie R., age 72. He was a resident of Route Six Franklinton, 
and died March 7th at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in the 
Hayes Creek Baptist Church. Survivors are his widow, Lucy Thomas Haley, 
three daughters, two grandchildren, three brothers and three sisters.

3-23-1972

CARTER, Aubrey. Misses Melba and Kathleen Carter of New Orleans visited 
Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Modez Carter. They also attended graveside 
rites on Saturday for their brother, Aubrey of Magnolia, who was buried 
at the Carter Cemetery near the Old Carter Home. These are the children 
of the late Elisha and Ora Kemp Carter, former Mt. Hermon residents.

3-30-1972

BRELAND, Ophelia Crain, age 85. She was a resident of Bogalusa and died 
March 24th at the Community Medical Center in Bogalusa. Interment was in 
the Ponemah Cemetery. Survivors are five sons, three daughters, one 
brother, three half brothers, three sisters, twenty seven grandchildren, 
58 great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren.

KING, Winnifred Lane, age 44. She died March 24th at her home in Baton 
Rouge. Interment was in the Ponemah Cemetery. Survivors are her husband, 
Dr. Ray R. King, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Lane, a daughter, a 
son, two sisters and a brother.

SPEARS, Frances Creel, age 51. She died March 28th at Riverside Medical 
Center. Interment was in the Thomas Cemetery. Survivors are her husband, 
Leslie B. Spears, five sons, two daughters, a sister, a brother, and 
eighteen grandchildren.

SHERIDAN, Lillie W., age 75. She was a resident of Route Two 
Franklinton, and died at Riverside Medical Center on March 28th. 
Interment was in the Sheridan Cemetery. Survivors are three sons, two 
brothers, six sisters, twelve grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

LAGARDE, Mrs. Leonard. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Loving and son of Coushatta 
spent Tuesday with Mrs. Hallie Finch. Mrs. Finch attended the funeral 
for her sister, Mrs. Leonard LaGarde at McKneely Funeral Home Wednesday 
morning. Mrs. LaGarde was buried at the Hyde Cemetery at Chesbrough.

BRELAND, Ophelia. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Bickham attended the funeral of 
their aunt, Mrs. Ophelia Breland in Bogalusa on Saturday.

4-7-1972

WOOD, Miss Thelma O., age 65. She was a native of Franklinton and 
resident of Lee Street and died on April 4th at Riverside Medical 
Center. Interment was in Magee Cemetery. Survivors are one brother, 
three sisters, nieces and nephews.

ALFORD, Seth, age 58. He died at Baton Rouge General Hospital on March 
28th. She was a resident of Mt. Hermon. Interment was in the Resthaven 
Gardens of Memory in Baton Rouge. Survivors are his widow, Myrtis Miller 
Alford, a daughter, two sons, four sisters, three brothers, and nine 
grandchildren.

WEAKLY, Jesse Allen, age 86. He was a resident of Baton Rouge and a 
native of Port Royal, Tennessee, and formerly of Washington Parish. He 
died April 2nd at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge.  
Interment was in the Resthaven Garden of Memory in Baton Rouge.  
Survivors are his widow, Bessie Brumfield Weakly, a son, a sister and 
two grandsons.

4-13-1972

MORRIS, Willie, age 83. Funeral services were held in Amite on Sunday. 
He was the oldest child of the late Oscar and Hester Stringfield 
Morris. He was the brother of Mrs. Ella Alford.

4-20-1972

SIMMONS, Udean Brock, age 57. She was a native of Mt. Hermon and a 
resident of Avenue D in Bogalusa. She died April 14th at the Community 
Medical Center in Bogalusa. Interment was in the Mt. Hermon Cemetery. 
She was preceded in death by her husband, the late Elmer Simmons. 
Survivors are her daughter, one son, three grandchildren, four brothers 
and one sister.

BURRIS, Nina Hood, age 80. She was a resident of Main Street, and died 
April 14th in the Community Medical Center in Bogalusa. Interment was in 
the Ellis Cemetery. Preceded in death by her husband, Will J. Burris, 
she is survived by two sons, one daughter, one brother, four sisters, 
nine grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.

SEAL, Samuel Wilton. He was a resident of Route Three Franklinton and a 
World War I veteran, died April 12th. Interment was in the Canaan 
Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors are three sons, five daughters, one 
sister, twenty five grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

HOLLIDAY, victory, age 82. He was a native of Mt. Hermon and a resident 
of the Spring Creek Community, died April 14th at Pike’s Memorial 
Hospital in Kentwood. Interment was in the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church 
Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Ellen Holliday, two daughters, four 
sons, twenty one grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren.

4-27-1972

JONES, Lannes, age 78. He died April 20th. Interment was in the Enon 
Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Gussie Green Jones, a son, a 
daughter, grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

PENTON, John Wesley. He died April 19th near St. Rose, Louisiana. The U. 
S. Coast Guard continues the search for his body. Survivors are his 
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ancil Penton, five sisters and grandmothers, Mrs. 
Annie Taylor and Mrs. Louisa Penton.

5-4-1972

CROWE, Howard, age 71. He was a resident of Denham Spring, and died 
April 25th. Interment was in the Enon Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, 
Freddie Miller Crow, a son, two daughters, a half brother, two sisters,
a half sisters, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

CRAIN, James Emeriah, age 70. He died April 26th at his home at Route 1 
Varnado. Interment was in the Pine Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, 
Losia Moore Crain, a daughter, four sons, three brothers, three sisters 
and eight grandchildren.

PENTON, John. His body was discovered April 30th, where he drowned April
19th at St. Rose, Louisiana. Interment was in the Acey's Creek Church 
Cemetery. Survivors are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ancil Penton, five 
sisters, grandmothers, Annie Taylor and Louisa Penton.

5-11-1972

ALFORD, Glenn, age 64. He was a resident of Mt. Hermon and died May 3rd 
in Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in the Mt. Hermon Baptist
Church Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Clara Mae Burch Alford, his 
mother, Bessie Smith Alford, a son, three daughters, four brothers, 
three sisters and five grandchildren.

ALFORD, Emma Bullock, age 80. Final rites were held on May 9th at the Mt. 
Pisgah Baptist Church, with interment in the Bullock Cemetery. 
Survivors are her husband, Bertie P. Alford, four sons, two daughters, 
thirteen grandchildren and twenty-four great grandchildren.

5-18-1972

SMITH, Chester. He was a resident of the Mt. Nebo Community. He died May 
14th at Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite. Interment was in the Sharon 
Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Verna Stafford Smith, three 
daughters, two sons, three brothers, a sister, twenty-three 
grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren.

EDWARDS, Luke Magee, age 85. He died at his home on Route Three 
Franklinton on May 15th. Interment was in the Magee Cemetery. He was the 
son of the late Walter Edwards and Mary W. Magee Edwards and the 
grandson of the late Dr. William L. Edwards. He is survived by a brother 
and two nephews.

DAVIS, Sandford, age 59. He died May 10th at his residence of Route 
Three Franklinton. Interment was in the Stoney Point Baptist Church 
Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Mackie Givens Davis, a son, six 
daughters, two sisters, a brother, and seven grandchildren.

WOOD, Christine Warner, age 64. She was a resident of Route Six 
Tylertown, and died May 11th in Tylertown at the Walthall County General 
Hospital. Interment was in the Wood Cemetery at Kirlin, Louisiana.  
Survivors are her husband, Ard Wood, three sons, one daughter, two 
sisters, one brother, nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

THOMPSON, George McCloud, age 40. A resident of DeQuincy, Louisiana, 
died May 8th. Interment was in the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery.  
Survivors are his wife, Minnie Lou Miller Thompson, a daughter, and his 
mother, Mrs. George Thompson.

5-25-1972

EASLEY, Marvin H. He was a native of Hemphill, Texas and a resident of 
McComb, Mississippi. He died May 18th in a tractor accident. Interment 
was in the Ellis Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Hazel Young Easley, 
a brother, two sisters, and nieces and nephews.

MAGEE, Pearlie Beard, age 62. She died May 21st at the Community Medical 
Center in Bogalusa. Interment was in the Old State Line Cemetery.  
Survivors are her husband, Ollie O. Magee, two daughters, two sons, 
three sisters, two brothers, two half brothers, twelve grandchildren and 
one great grandchild.

FISHER, M. I., Jr. He died May 18th in a hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. 
Survivors are his widow, Virginia Studdard Fisher, three daughters, one
son, four sisters, and one brother. Final rites were in Corinth, 
Mississippi.

WELCH, William Louis. He died May 23rd at Riverside Medical Center. He 
was a resident o Franklinton. Interment was in the Morris Cemetery. 
Survivors are his wife, Beulah Lee Welch, a son, two sisters, one 
brother, a sister, and four grandchildren.

TAGEANT, Robert J., age 44. He was a native of Natchez, Mississippi, a 
veteran of World War II and the Korean War, and a resident of 
Franklinton. He died May 21st at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was 
in the Ellis Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Jewell Scott Tageant, 
three sons, three daughters, two brothers, three sisters, his mother and 
stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Conn.

6-1-1972

KEMP, Maybelle C. She was a resident of rural Franklinton, former of 
Detroit, Michigan. She died May 27th at Riverside Medical Center.  
Interment was in Grand Lawn Cemetery in Detroit. Survivors are her 
husband, Euston V. Kemp, a son and a step daughter.

6-8-1972

YOUNG, John N., age 78. He was a native of Atlanta, Georgia and a 
resident of Franklinton and died June 6th at Riverside Medical Center. 
Interment was in the Ellis Cemetery. Survivors are widow, Ollie 
Abernathy Young, two daughters, two sons, two sisters, one brother, 
grandchildren and great grandchildren.

HOLMES, William J., age 86. He was a resident of Route Three 
Franklinton, and died June 1st at Riverside Medical Center. Interment 
was in the Stoney Point Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors are five 
sons, four daughters, forty two grandchildren, sixty eight great 
grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.

WHEAT, James Myra, age 78. A resident of Route Four, Franklinton, died 
on June 4th at Beecham’s Hospital in Magnolia, Mississippi. Interment 
was in the Zion Baptist Church Cemetery in Georgetown, Louisiana. 
Survivors are a daughter, two sons, one sister, five grandchildren and 
one great grandchild.

CRAWFORD, Lola Elizabeth, age 76. She was a resident of Thirteenth 
Avenue, and died June 4th at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in 
the Mt. Hermon Cemetery. Survivors are three brothers, three step 
daughters, and numerous nieces and nephews.

6-15-1972

BULLOCK, Lola Powell, age 75. She was a resident of Glenmora, Louisiana, 
and died June 5th in Alexandria, Louisiana. Interment was in the Amiable 
Cemetery in Glenmora. Survivors are her husband, H. P. Bullock, seven 
daughters, one son, twenty five grandchildren and five great 
grandchildren.

BANNISTER, Ella, age 102. She died June 14th in the home of her daughter 
in New Orleans. She is survived by a son and a daughter.

6-29-1972

BOUTWELL, Herbert, age 46. He was a resident of New Orleans, formerly of 
Franklinton, died June 25th at East Jefferson Hospital in New Orleans.  
Interment was in the Ellis Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Marcell H. 
Boutwell, two daughters, one son, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Homer 
Boutwell, five sisters, four brothers, and one grandchild.

MCELVEEN, Allison, age 61. She died June 24th at Riverside Medical 
Center. She was a resident of Route Five, Franklinton. Interment was in 
the Ellis Cemetery. Survivors are two sons, three brothers, and three 
sisters.

BANNISTER, Ella James, age 102. She was a native of Washington Parish 
and a resident of Mt. Hermon. She died on June 14th in New Orleans. 
Survivors are one daughter, two sons, eight grandchildren, fourteen 
great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren.

POUNDS, John, age 81. He was a former resident of Route Three 
Franklinton, and died June 24th at Heritage Manor. Interment was in the 
Stoney Point Baptist Church Cemetery. He is survived by numerous nephews 
and nieces.

7-4-1972

MAGEE, James Monroe, Jr. He was a resident of Morgan City, Louisiana, 
formerly of Franklinton. He was killed in an airplane crash near London, 
Ontario Providence, Canada on June 13th. He and a travel companion, Billy 
J. Booth of New Orleans, were both killed. Final rites were in Morgan 
City. Survivors are his widow, Ann Brownell Magee, three children, his 
mother, Mrs. Wilson Burch, of Lubbock, Texas, formerly of Franklinton, a 
sister, and several cousins of the Franklinton area.

DURDEN, Lamar H., age 62. He died June 30th in McGehee Clinic. Interment 
was in the Morris Cemetery. He was a resident of Franklinton, and is 
survived by a brother, two sisters, four nieces and seven nephews.

LOGAN, J. E., age 83. He died June 24th at Riverside Medical Center.  
Interment was in the Ebenezer Primitive Baptist Church in Carthage, 
Mississippi. Survivors are his widow, Mrs. J. E. (Hattie) Logan, one 
daughter, one son, eight grandchildren, and six great grandchildren.

BURCH, Arnie, age 68. He was a native and resident of Mt. Hermon, died 
June 27th. Interment was in the Bogue Chitto Baptist Church Cemetery. 
Survivors are his widow, Irma Lee Burch, three sons, four brothers, 
three sisters, one granddaughter and three grandsons.

7-13-1972

SIMMONS, George, age 76. He was a native and resident of Washington 
Parish, and died July 6th at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in 
the Ellis Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Mildred Fricke Simmons, one 
son, one daughter, one brother and five grandchildren.

LAMBERT, Minnie Irene, age 88. She was a resident of Lee Street, 
Franklinton, and died July 10th at Heritage Manor. Interment was in the 
Stoney Point Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors are five sons, three 
daughters, one sister, sixteen grandchildren, sixteen great 
grandchildren, and one great great grandchild.

MORGAN, Dewey, age 12.  He resided with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. R. 
J. Frazier, and died July 7th by an accidental pistol shot inflicted at 
McElveen’s Store in Mt. Hermon.  He died at Lallie Kemp Hospital in 
Independence.  Interment was in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery.  Survivors in 
addition to his grandparents were aunts, uncles and cousins.

7-20-1972

PENNY, Charles W., Sr., age 78. He was a native and resident of 
Washington Parish, and died July 13th at Riverside Medical Center. He was 
a veteran of World War One. Final rites were held at Sunlight Baptist 
Church. Survivors are his widow, Edith Morgan Penny, two sons, a 
daughter, five sisters, eleven grandchildren and eight great 
grandchildren.

CREEL, Brandon, age 56. He was a resident of Route Five Franklinton, and 
died July 14th at McGehee Clinic. Interment was in the Nobles Cemetery.  
Survivors are his mother, Alma Ingram, two sons, three brothers, a 
sister, and a half sister.

BURKHALTER, Arthur David (A. D.), age66. He was a native of Franklinton 
and resident of Jackson, Mississippi. He died July 16th. Interment was in 
the Ellis Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Mary Jones Burkhalter, one 
brother, two sisters, numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

7-27-1972

SPENCE, Lee A., age 60. He was a resident of Route 1, Mt. Hermon, and 
died July 23rd in Southern Baptist Hospital. Interment was in a Crescent 
City cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Opal Spence, one daughter, one 
son, and two grandchildren.

WHALEY, Infant twin sons. Graveside rites for infant twin sons of Mr. and 
Mrs. Loyd Whaley of Pine were conducted July 23rd at the recently 
established Whaley Cemetery.

FISHER, Dewey D. He was a former resident of Franklinton and a resident 
of Channelview, Texas. He died July 15th at Trinity Memorial Hospital in 
Trinity, Texas. Interment was in the Highland Cemetery in Highland, 
Texas. Survivors are his widow, Retha Walker Fisher, three sons, one 
daughter, and four sisters.

VARNADO, Samuel A., age 80. He was a resident of Route Three, 
Franklinton, and died July 23rd at Lady of the Lake Hospital in Baton 
Rouge.  Interment was in the Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors 
are two sons, four brothers, three sisters, and three grandchildren.

NIELSON, Andrew T. (Andy), age 77. He was a resident of Lee Street in 
Franklinton, and died July 26th at Riverside Medical Center. Interment 
was in the Duncan Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Verlie Taylor 
Nielson, three daughters, one brother, six grandchildren, and four great 
grandchildren.

8-3-1972

AYO, Carol, age 29. Resident of Green Street, died July 28th in an 
automobile accident on Highway 25.  The Deceased lay in state at the 
Schoen Funeral Home in New Orleans until final rites July 31st.

LAWSON, Dawn Marie. She was in the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bobby 
L. Lawson of Kentwood. Graveside rites were conducted August 1st at Ellis 
Cemetery. In addition to her parents, she is survived by grandparents, 
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Cleveland and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Lawson. The 
baby’s mother is the former Vicki Forrest, a native and former resident 
of Franklinton.

8-17-1972

STOGNER, John H., age 72. He was a resident of Route Two, Franklinton and 
died August 14th. Interment was in the Morris Cemetery. Survivors are his 
widow, Cammie Stogner, three sons, two daughters, one brother, one 
sister, eighteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

JONES, Alice Richardson, age 84. She was a native of Franklinton and a 
resident of Bogalusa. She died August 8th in Riverside Medical Center.  
Interment was in the Enon Cemetery. Survivors are her widow, Dr. H. V. 
Jones, two sons, three brothers, three sisters, and four grandchildren.

MCCAIN, Charles A., age 33. He was a resident of Route Two Franklinton 
and died August 11th on Highway 1054 near Amite. Interment was in the 
Poplar Head Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Odene 
Breland McCain, one son, a daughter, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Addis 
(Red) McCain, and an uncle.

BURKHALTER, Jep B., age 75. He died August 9th at his residence in the 
Bethel Community. Interment was in the Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery.  
Survivors are his widow, Eunice Fisher Burkhalter, two daughters, two 
brothers, four sisters, five grandchildren, and four great grandchildren.

8-24-1972

SIMMONS, Coleman. He was a native of Washington Parish and a resident of 
Tenth Avenue, Franklinton. He died August 17th in Ochsner’s Foundation 
Hospital in New Orleans. Survivors are his widow, Katherine Greenlaw 
Simmons, one daughter, three sisters, and two grandchildren.

ALFORD, Josephine Erwin, age 53. She was a native of Franklinton and a 
resident of Mobile, Alabama. She died August 18th in a Mobile Hospital. 
Interment was in the Fisher Cemetery. Survivors are her husband, Roscoe 
Alford, one daughter, her mother, Ada Erwin, a sister, and two brothers.

8-31-1927

WATSON, James Willie, age 54. He was a native of Franklinton, and died 
August 23rd at his home on Route Two, Franklinton. Interment was in the 
Smith Cemetery. He was a World War II veteran. Survivors are his widow,
Dorothy Smith Watson, two sons, his father, George Watson, Sr., one 
daughter, one brother, four sisters, and two grandchildren.

BOND, Maxwell Joseph, age 51. He was a retired Navy man and a resident of 
Route Two Franklinton. He died August 27th in Shreveport. Interment was 
in the Springhill Cemetery. Survivors are his wife, Imagene Gray Bond, 
two step daughters, and two sisters.

RATCLIFF, Zeke Talmage, age 66. He was a resident of Franklinton, and 
died August 23rd at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in the Morris 
Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Mary S. Ratcliff, a brother, two 
sisters, nieces and nephews.

GERALD, Ethel McNeese, age 66. She was a native of Washington Parish and 
a resident of Route Five Franklinton. Interment was in the Old War Crain 
Cemetery. Survivors are her husband, George Wesley Gerald, her mother, 
Julia E. McNeese, two step sons, seven brothers and five sisters.

FREEMAN, Cynthia S., age 88. She was a resident of Route One Franklinton, 
and died August 26th in Heritage Manor. Interment was in the Hayes Creek 
Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors are her husband, Ollie Freeman, one 
son, three daughters, two sisters, thirty seven grandchildren and nine 
great great grandchildren.

CROWE, Jerry Scott, age 6 months. He died August 28th. Interment was in 
the Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors are his parents, Mr. and 
Mrs. Walter D. Crowe, grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Denman Crowe, Mr. and 
Mrs. Walter D. Crowe, other grandparents and great grandparents, Mr. and 
Mrs. Homer Crowe, Mr. and Mrs. Alton Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Dean, 
and Mr. George Harrison.

ALFORD, Mrs. Arthur A. (Maude Painter), age 84. She died August 23rd at 
Bill-Dora Nursing Home in Tylertown. Interment was in the Mt. Hermon 
Cemetery. Survivors are one son, one brother, a half brother, and four 
grandchildren.

9-7-1972

VARNADO, Lale, age 74. He was a native of Bolivar and a resident of 
Covington; he died August 25th at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was 
in the Varnado Cemetery at Bolivar. Survivors are one son, three 
daughters, three brothers, and five sisters.

WATKINS, Annie Elizabeth. She was a native of Louisiana and a resident of 
Little Rock, Arkansas. She died August 29th at the Little Rock Nursing 
Home. Interment was in the Pine Crest Cemetery. Survivors are three sons, 
three daughters, twelve grandchildren, twenty one great grandchildren and 
five great great grandchildren.

FISHER, Mike Leroy, age 74. He was a native of Washington Parish and 
resident of Route Three Franklinton; he died September 3rd at St. Tammany 
Hospital. Interment was in the Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery. He was the 
son of the late Adrienna Brooks and John Morris Fisher. Survivors are his 
widow, Altha Walters Fisher, five daughters, four grandson, seven 
granddaughters and one great granddaughter.

9-21-1972

FISHER, Carrie Stevens, age 77. She died September 15th at Riverside 
Medical Center. Interment was in the Ellis Cemetery. She was preceded in 
death by her husband, the late Thomas Adnell Fisher and one son, the late 
Thomas Arnold (Buddy) Fisher. Survivors are two sons, one sister, ten 
grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.

9-28-1972

FOIL, Vera, age 68. She was a native of Natchez, Mississippi and long 
time resident of Baton Rouge, and recent resident of Houston, Texas, but 
spent most of her life in Bogalusa. She died September 24th. Her body lay 
in state at Rabenhorst Funeral Home in Baton Rouge. Survivors are a 
daughter, son, a brother, and six grandchildren.

10-12-1972

KNIGHT, Michael Benton, age 21. He was a resident of Mountain Home,
Idaho. He died October 5th at St. Alphonsus Hospital in Boise, Idaho.
Interment was in the Ebenezer Cemetery in Jonesboro, Louisiana. He was 
preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, the late Mr. and Mrs. B. 
D. Tullos. Survivors are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Knight, a 
brother, his grandmother, Mrs. B. Early Knight, and an uncle and aunt.

10-19-1972

FUSSELL, Leander, age 88. He was a native and life-long resident of St. 
Tammany Parish, and died October 11th in St. Tammany Hospital. Interment 
was in the Garden of the Pines in Covington. He is survived by two sons, 
a daughter, a sister, six grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren, 
and three great great grandchildren.

BENNETT, Alice F., age 90. She was a former resident of New Orleans, died 
at Heritage Manor in Franklinton on October 15th. Interment was in the 
Ellis Cemetery. Survivors are one son, two daughters, six grandchildren 
and thirteen great grandchildren.

MOORE, Katie Ratcliff, age 64. She was a native and resident of 
Franklinton, and died October 13th at Riverside Medical Center.  
Interment was in the Morris Cemetery. Survivors are one son, one brother, 
one sister, one granddaughter, four grandsons and nieces and nephews.

10-26-1972

PARKER, Bessie Irene, age 82. She was a native and resident of Route Two, 
Franklinton, and died October 22 in the Earl K. Long Hospital in Baton 
Rouge. Interment was in the Springhill Baptist Church Cemetery. 
Survivors are three sons, two daughters, one brother, sixteen 
grandchildren and twenty-seven great grandchildren.

11-2-1972

THOMAS, Seamon, age 63. He was a resident of Bogalusa, and died October 
26th at McGehee Clinic in Franklinton. Interment was in the Thomas 
Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Betty Sumrall Thomas, two sons, four 
daughters, his stepmother, Doretha Thomas, ten brothers, six sisters and 
eleven grandchildren.

BULLOCH, Allie B, age 79. A resident of Franklinton and a native of 
Washington Parish, died October 28th at Riverside Medical Center.  
Interment was in the Bethel Cemetery. Survivors are one son, three 
brothers, a sister, six grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

TATE, Dr. James E., age 62. He was a native of Washington Parish and died 
October 13th in New Orleans. Interment was in the Mt. Hermon Cemetery. 
He was a resident of New Orleans. Survivors are one daughter, two 
brothers, five sisters, and two grandchildren.

11-9-1972

LESAGE, Lee P., age 59. He died November 1st, while a patient in St. 
John’s Mercy Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri. Interment was in Sacred 
Heart Cemetery in Florrissant, Missouri. Survivors are his widow, Evelyn 
LeSage, one son, Dan LeSage of Franklinton, two daughters, his parents, 
Mr. and Mrs. Phil LeSage, and two brothers.

DUNCAN, James Hubert, age 84. He was a native of Washington Parish, and 
died November 1st in the Community Medical Center in Bogalusa. Interment 
was in the Walter Thomas Cemetery. Survivors are four daughters, two 
sons, twenty-three grandchildren and thirty-three great grandchildren.

11-16-1972

CROWE, Ruby Fussell, age 66. She died November 14th at her home on Route 
Three Franklinton. Interment was in the Sunlight Cemetery. She was a 
native of Franklinton. Survivors are her husband, Frank Crowe, one 
sister, a niece, and a nephew.

CRAIN, Thelma Bickham, age 69. She was a native of Washington Parish and 
a resident of Route Two Franklinton, and died November 14th at Riverside 
Medical Center. Interment was in the Smith Cemetery. Survivors are her 
husband, Delos J. Crain, a sister, two brothers, and numerous nieces and 
nephews.

BALL, Bruce L. (Luck), age 14. He died November 18th in a truck – 
motorcycle accident.  Interment was in the Acey’s Creek Baptist Church 
Cemetery. Survivors are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Ball, one
brother, two sisters, and maternal step grandmother, Doretha Thomas.

11-30-1972

WILLIAMS, Eleanor C. She died November 26th in Lady of the Lake Hospital 
in Baton Rouge. Interment was in Griffin Cemetery in Moss Point, 
Mississippi, her birth place. She was preceded in death by her husband, 
the late Dr. Frank A. Williams. Survivors are a son and daughter.

BRELAND, Eugene Y., age 83. He died November 28th at Heritage Manor. 
Interment was in the Ellis Cemetery. He was a resident of Main Street, 
and preceded in death by his wife, Flossie Branch Breland. Survivors are 
one son, one daughter, and three grandchildren.

ROBERT, Mary Katherine (Mayme), age 87. She was a former Franklinton 
resident and native of Humboldt, Kansas. Interment was in the Baton Rouge 
National Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband, the late 
George Robert. Survivors are two nieces, four nephews, and a sister-in-
law. She was one of the founders of the Baton Rouge Symphony.

COWIN, Walter W., age 70. He was a resident of Parker Street in 
Franklinton, and died November 25 at his home. Interment was in the 
Poplar Head Methodist Church Cemetery in Saucier, Mississippi. Survivors 
are his widow, Mazie O’Neal Cowin, one stepson and one sister.

SPRING, Wilford B. He was a native of Amite and resident of Denham 
Springs. He was a veteran of World War II. Interment was in the Denham 
Springs Memorial Cemetery. Survivors are his wife, Montez Smith Spring,
two daughters, a sister, and a brother.

JONES, Josephine, age 63. She was a resident of Green Street in 
Franklinton, and died November 27th. Interment was in the Morris 
Cemetery. Survivors are three sons, four daughters, three brothers, two 
sisters, twenty-two grandchildren and one great grandchild.

12-7-1972

JONES, Clyde M. (Spike), age 47. Final rites were held November 30th from 
First National Funeral Home in Amite. Interment was in the Bankston 
Cemetery west of Independence. He was a former resident of Mt. Hermon and 
a resident of Independence, and was killed in a car-train accident at 
Tickfaw. Survivors are one son, one daughter, and four sisters.

MATHES, Mrs. Mavis, age 60. She died November 29th in New Orleans Charity 
Hospital Interment was in the Garden of Memories in Bay St. Louis.  
Survivors are one son, her mother, Bessie Alford, two sisters, four 
brothers and six grandchildren.

SHERIDAN, George B. (Bollie), age 87. He was a resident of Route One 
Bogalusa, and died November 29th. Interment was in the Emmanuel Baptist 
Church Cemetery. Survivors are five sons, six daughters, one brother, two 
sisters, thirty four grandchildren, and twenty five great grandchildren.

MILLER, Vandon A., age 89. A resident of Mt. Hermon died November 28th.  
Interment was in the Miller Cemetery in Mt. Hermon. Survivors are four 
sons, four daughters, thirty five grandchildren, sixty six great 
grandchildren and nine great great grandchildren.

FUSSELL, Bessie Stafford, age 78. She was a long time resident of Route 
Three Franklinton, died December 5th at Riverside Medical Center.  
Interment was in the Fisher Church Cemetery. Survivors are three sons, 
two daughters, one brother, two sisters, ten grandchildren and four great 
grandchildren.

WIGGINTON, Jay Woodford, age 60. A Former resident of New Iberia, she 
died December 3rd at Heritage Manor. Interment was in Cave Hill Cemetery 
in Louisville, Kentucky. Survivors are his brother and two nieces.

JOHNSON, Katherine Hoggatt, age 45. She was a resident of Greenwell 
Springs, and died November 29th. Interment was in the Greenwell Springs 
Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors are her husband, R. J. Johnson, one 
son, three grandchildren, four brothers, and two sisters.

12-14-1972

THOMAS, Walter T. He died December 10th in an automobile accident on 
Highway 21, south of Bogalusa. Survivors are his mother, Mrs. Archie 
Thomas, two brothers, and three sisters. Interment was in the Thomas 
Mausoleum. In addition to his mother, survivors are two brothers, and 
three sisters.

SHARP, Otto H., age 75. He died December 10th at Riverside Medical 
Center. Interment was in the Ellis Cemetery. He was a resident of Lee 
Street, a World War I veteran and member of the City Police Force, and a 
deputy in the Sheriff’s Department before retirement. Survivors are his 
wife, Cora B. Sharp, two sons, one daughter, one brother, half brothers, 
two sisters, two half sisters, nine grandchildren and one great 
grandchild.

PASSMAN, Rosa T., age 90. She was a resident of Route One Franklinton, 
and died December 9th at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in the 
Nobles Cemetery. Survivors are three sons, three daughters, one sister, 
twenty two grandchildren, and numerous great and great, great 
grandchildren, and James Elvin Passman, a grandson who had lived with her 
for fourteen years.

JENKINS, Robert L., age 63. He was a resident of Route Five Franklinton, 
and died December 10th. Interment was in the Nobles Cemetery. He was 
preceded in death by one son, Leslie Ray Jenkins. Survivors are his 
widow, Bessie Thomas Jenkins, four sons, four daughters, three brothers,
four sisters, twenty two grandchildren and one great grandchild.

ALFORD, Audice B., age 67. She was a resident of Route One, Mt. Hermon, 
and died December 7th at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in the 
Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors are five sons, her mother, 
Quinnie McElveen Bickham, and ten grandchildren.

PENTON, Kinzie Wilmon, age 45. He was a resident of Route Four, 
Franklinton and died December 11th. Interment was in the Bonner Creek 
Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors are two brothers, a sister, and nieces 
and nephews.

12-21-1972

SANDIFER, Hollis, age 65. He was a resident of Route Four, Franklinton, 
and died December 16th in a vehicle accident on Hwy. 25. Interment was in 
the Bonner Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Murlie 
Thomas Sandifer, two daughters, three brothers, two sisters, three 
granddaughters, and one great grandson.

THOMAS, Will, age 78. He was a resident of Thomas, and died December 14th 
at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in the Thomas Mausoleum.  
Survivors are one son, four daughters, eighteen grandchildren and seven 
great grandchildren.

WRIGHT, Mrs. J. E. (Maggie), age 66. She died December 14th at Riverside 
Medical Center. Interment was in the Ellis Cemetery. She was a resident 
of Dobson Street. Survivors are three daughters, three brothers, one 
sister and seven grandchildren.

12-28-1972

VARNADO, Fannie Lee, age 84. She was a native of Franklinton and a 
resident of Sabine Street in Bogalusa. She died December 21st in the 
Community Medical Center in Bogalusa. Interment was in the Varnado 
Cemetery near Franklinton. Preceded in death by her husband, the late 
McCauley I. Varnado. Survivors are three daughters, four sons, two 
sisters, nineteen grandchildren, twenty one great grandchildren and one 
great great grandchild.

KNIGHT, Andrew Esco, age 83. The former State Senator was a resident of 
South Columbia Street in Bogalusa, and died December 22 in the Community 
Medical Center in Bogalusa. Interment was in the Hillview Memorial 
Gardens. Survivors are his widow, Effie Dillon Knight, two daughters, one 
son, two sisters, and nine grandchildren.

BRADLEY, Edward Leo, age 64. He was a native of St. Tammany Parish and 
resident of Covington, died December 21st in the St. Tammany Parish 
Hospital. Interment was in the Garden of the Pines Cemetery. Survivors 
are his widow, Hazel Parker Bradley, two daughters, three sons, one 
sister, four brothers, five grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

CORKERN, Emma F., age 89. A Resident of Route Four Franklinton, she died 
December 21st at Heritage Manor. Interment was in the Enon Baptist Church 
Cemetery. She was a native of the Jerusalem Community in St. Tammany 
Parish. She is survived by a foster son and foster daughter.

BARBER, Mrs. Lonnie (Olivia), age 64. She died December 20th at Riverside 
Medical Center. Interment was in the Springhill Cemetery. Survivors are 
her husband, O. D. Barber, one daughter, one son, two and brothers.