ERA Leader (1973) Obits, Washington Parish LA
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1-4-1973
Fisher, Walter D., age 50. He was a native of Franklinton and resident 
of Route Four Franklinton. He died December 29th in the Community 
Medical Center in Bogalusa.Interment was in the Ellis Cemetery. He was a 
veteran of World War II. Survivors are his widow, Azzie Louise (Tommie) 
Fisher, one son, one daughter, one brother, one sister. He was preceded 
in death by a brother, the late T. A. (Buddy) Fisher, two grandsons, 
Walter Scott Welch and Jacob Denson (Jay) Fisher.

Barber, Benton, age 58. He died at Riverside Medical Center. Final rites 
were held January 1st, followed by interment in the Nobles Cemetery. He 
was a resident of Route Two, Mt. Hermon. Survivors are his widow, Ettly 
Barber, two sons, four daughters, one step daughter, three brothers, 
four sisters, sixteen grandchildren, seven step grandchildren and three 
great step grandchildren.

LeDet, Junius J, age 44. He was a resident of Mt. Hermon, and died 
December 28th at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in the Acey’s 
Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors are his wife, Marguerite 
LeBoeuf LeDet, one son, two daughters, three brothers, seven sisters, 
his mother, Lazida LeDet and two grandsons.

Felix, Mrs. Herbert F. (Dorothy). She was a resident of Franklinton, and 
made her home in Whittier, California with her daughter. She died 
December 31st, and the body was scheduled to arrive at New Orleans on 
January 3rd.

Pittman, Donald L., age 45.  He was a resident of Cameron Parish and 
died December 27th in the South Cameron Memorial Parish Hospital.  
Interment was in the Enon Cemetery.  He was a former resident of Enon.  
Survivors are his widow, Charlotte Rae Pittman, one son, one brother, 
two sisters, four nephews and two nieces.

Pope, William Alcus, age 73 He was a resident of Bogalusa and died 
December 22nd in the Community Medical Center in Bogalusa. Interment was 
in the Oral Baptist Church Cemetery near Dexter, Mississippi. Survivors 
are three sons, a brother, a sister, twelve grandchildren and eight 
great grandchildren.

1-11-1973
Givens, Perry Nathaniel, age 83. He was a former resident of Franklinton 
and died January 8th in the Seventh Ward Hospital in Hammond. Interment 
was in the Ellis Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Launa S. Givens, 
four daughters, nine grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Felix, Dorothy S. She died December 31st in Whittier, California. 
Interment was in the Ellis Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her 
husband, Herbert F. Felix. Survivors are two daughters, three 
grandchildren and three grandsons.

1-18-1973
Daniel, Mrs. W. D. (Clara Bateman), age 83. He was a resident of Route 
One Franklinton, and died January 16th at Heritage Manor. Interment was 
in the Ellis Cemetery. Survivors are two sons, three daughters, one 
brother, two sisters, twelve grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Schilling, Everett. He died January 13th in Virginia. He was the brother 
of Mrs. James M. Burris and Paul Schilling.

1-25-1973
Jones, Emile F., age 85. He was a resident of Enon and died January 22 
at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in the Enon Cemetery. 
Survivors are two sons, three daughters, one brother, two sisters, ten 
grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

Stringer, Woodrow Ottis, age 49. He was a resident of Parker Street and 
died January 18th at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in the 
Ellis Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Elva Barber Stringer, his 
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ottis Stringer, one son, two daughters, one 
brother, seven sisters and six grandchildren.

Bateman, Huey Wayne, age 48. He was a former resident of Franklinton and 
died January 19th at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in the 
Ellis Cemetery. Survivors are his wife, Mary Stringer Bateman, his 
mother, Mrs. H. L. (Evie) Bateman, two sons, a daughter, one brother, 
one sister, one grandchild and three step grandchildren.

Burch, Ronald David, age 21. He was a resident of Mt. Hermon and died 
an automobile accident on January 18th. Interment was in the Bogue 
Chitto Baptist Church Cemetery. His father, the late Arnie Burch, 
preceded him in death only six months ago. Survivors are his mother, 
Irma Lee Burch and two sisters.

Temple, Isaac Franklin, age 88. He was a resident of Simpson, Louisiana. 
widow, Susie Jackson Temple, two daughters, one brother, two sisters, 
three grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

Ballard, Earlie L., age 70. He was a resident of Route Four, Franklinton
and died January 21st at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in the 
San Pedro Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors are one son, three 
daughters, a sister, eleven grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

2-1-1973
Mahaffey, James D., age 86. He died January 26th at his home in Mt. 
Hermon. Interment was in the Bethel Cemetery in Liberty, Mississippi.  
Survivors are his widow, Gracie Mahaffey, three sons, four daughters, 
eighteen grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

Wilson, Mrs. Stanley (Katherine), age 80. Final rites held January 19th 
in Meridian, Mississippi. Interment was in the Magnolia Cemetery.  
Survivors are her husband, Stanley Wilson Jr., one son, three 
grandchildren, one great grandchild, a brother and one sister.

Welch, Eugene Mason, age 71. He was a native of Franklinton and a 
resident of Bogalusa. He died January 24th in the Community Medical 
Center. Interment was in the Morris Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, 
Minnie Lea Welch, a daughter, four sisters, a brother and two 
grandchildren.

McMillan, Edward Emile, age 68. He was a native of Washington Parish and 
a resident of Tenth Avenue, Franklinton. He died January 29th at 
Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in the Ellis Cemetery.  
Survivors are his widow, Gladys Richardson McMillan, one daughter, two 
grandchildren and a nephew.

Miley, Fred C., age 66. He was a native of Franklinton and a resident of 
Bogalusa. He died January 22nd in the Community Medical Center in 
Bogalusa. Interment was in the Ponemah Cemetery. Survivors are his 
widow, Lucy L. Miley, seven daughters, two sons, a sister, thirty two 
grandchildren and one great grandchild.

2-8-1973
Taylor, Ronald, age 29. He was a resident of Route Three, Franklinton. 
Interment was in the Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors are his 
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Taylor, two brothers and two sisters.

Kyzar, Virina, age 67. A native of Hammond and resident of Kemp Nursing 
Home in Ponchatoula, died February 1st at Seventh Ward General Hospital 
in Hammond. Interment was in Lanier Cemetery in Hammond. Survivors are 
one daughter, two sons, five sisters, two brothers and six 
grandchildren.

Jenkins, Ernest (Runt), age 70. He was a native and resident of 
Franklinton. He died February 1st at Riverside Medical Center.  
Interment was in the Ellis Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Edna 
Fairburn Jenkins, a daughter, three brothers, three sisters and four 
grandchildren.

2-15-1973
Green, Gussie, age 75. She died February 10th at Riverside Medical 
Center. Interment was in the Enon Cemetery. She was a native and 
resident of Enon. Survivors are a daughter, a son, a brother, three 
grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Welch, William Russell. He was in the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Carter 
Welch of Franklinton, and died February 9th at the Community Medical 
Center in Bogalusa. Interment was in the Morris Cemetery. Survivors are 
his parents, a brother, grandmothers, Mesdames Louis Welch and Walter 
Fisher, great grandparents, Minnie Lea and C. G. Manning.

Wood, Effie Jenkins, age 85. She died January 7th at her home in Route 
Two Franklinton. Interment was in the Ellis Cemetery. Survivors are one 
daughter, three sons, a sister, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

King, Nancy Smith, age 81. She died February 8th at Heritage Manor in 
Franklinton. Interment was in the Smith Cemetery at Warnerton. She was a 
resident of Route Two Franklinton. Survivors are one son, one brother 
and one grandchild.

Schilling, James D., age 86. He was a resident of Mt. Hermon, and died 
February 9th at Heritage Manor. Interment was in the Schilling Cemetery.  
Survivors are two sons, two brothers, one sister, one grandchild and two 
great grandchildren.

Burgess, Frances Nellene, age 46. She was a resident of Route Two, Mt. 
Hermon, and was killed in an automobile accident on February 8th.  
Interment was in the Midway Pentecostal Church Cemetery. Survivors are 
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John T. Edwards, a son, a brother and four 
sisters.

2-22-1973
Hennesy, Curtis Monroe, age 68. He died in New Orleans on February 11th.  
He was a native of Franklinton. Interment was in the Ellis Cemetery.  
Survivors are his widow, Maude Bateman Hennesy, one son, a daughter, two 
brothers, one sister and three grandchildren.

Ard, Paul Adrian, age 28. He was a former Franklinton resident, and died 
February 13th in Bogalusa. Interment was in the San Pedro Baptist Church 
Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Gayle Holiday Ard, a son, a daughter, 
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Vernie Ard, three brothers and three sisters.

Simmons, Allie Mae Sharp, age 75. She was a resident of Canoga, 
California, and died February 14th in Parkwood Hospital in Northridge, 
California. Interment was in the Simmons Cemetery at Mt. Hermon.  
Survivors are her four sons, five daughters, four brothers, two sisters 
and seventeen grandchildren.

McKenzie, Lizzie Brumfield, age 79. She was a native and lifelong 
resident of Pike County, and died February 11th in the Walthall General 
Hospital in Tylertown. Survivors are five daughters, three sons, two 
sisters, twenty-seven grandchildren and thirty-three great 
grandchildren.

Singleton, Nancy S., age 78. She was a former resident of Franklinton, 
and died February 14th in Baton Rouge. Interment was in the Foil-
Stringfield Cemetery. Survivors are one son, two sisters and three 
brothers.

Thomas, Ruth C., age 55. She was a resident of Route Five, Franklinton, 
and died February 15th in the Washington-St. Tammany Charity Hospital in 
Bogalusa. Interment was in the Thomas Cemetery. Survivors are her 
husband, McKinley Thomas, five sons, one daughter, two brothers and 
eight grandchildren.

3-1-1973
Sullivan, Charles Henry “C. H.”, age 56. He was a native of Franklinton 
and long-time resident of Bogalusa. Interment was in the Ponemah 
Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Lauretta Sullivan, a son, two 
daughters, his mother, Ella Sullivan, five brothers, two sisters, a 
half-brother, a half-sister and seven grandchildren.

Hall, Velma Barkley, age 81. She was a former resident of Medicine 
Lodge, Kansas, and died February 22nd at Heritage Manor in Franklinton.  
Interment was in Highland Cemetery in Kansas. Survivors are two 
daughters, a son, two brothers, six grandchildren and two great 
grandchildren.

Kuhn, Barney E., age 67. He was a resident of Bogalusa, and died 
February 18th. Interment was in the Emmanuel Baptist Church Cemetery in 
Bogalusa. Survivors are his wife, Ruth Kuhn, eight daughters, five sons, 
a brother, two half-brothers, two sisters, mother, Catherine Odom, 37 
grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Schilling, Mrs. Charles (Leona), age 91. She was a resident of 
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and formerly of the Mt. Hermon-Sunny Hill 
area, and died February 22nd. Interment was in the Silver Springs 
Baptist Church Cemetery. She was the mother of two children.

Carson, Lynn Evans, age 65. He was a native of Prescott, Arizona and 
resident of New Orleans, and died February 4th. Interment was in the 
Smith Cemetery in Warnerton. He is survived by his widow, Elsie Miller 
Carson, two daughters, two sons, a brother and seven grandchildren.

3-15-1973
Pope, Ray Edward, age 48. He was a resident of Route Two, Franklinton 
and a veteran of World War II, died March 11th at Riverside Medical 
Center. Interment was in the Simmons’ Cemetery in Sheridan. Survivors 
are his widow, Margie Pope, three daughters, his mother, Linda Pope, two 
brothers and two grandsons.

Miller, Miss Betty Ruth, age 40. A long-time resident of Mt. Hermon died 
March 10th. Interment was in the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery.  
Survivors are her mother, Zula Mae Miller, four brothers and two 
sisters.

Hill, Mary Jane, age 75. She died March 9th at Riverside Medical Center.  
She was a resident of Warnerton. Interment was in the State Line 
Pentecostal Church Cemetery. Survivors are her husband, Allen Hill, five 
sons, two daughters, one brother, two sisters, sixteen grandchildren and 
sixteen great grandchildren.

3-22-1973
Frey, Mrs. Fred C. “Willie Mae Jones”. A former resident of Franklinton, 
died March 14th at her home in Baton Rouge. Interment was in the 
Roselawn Cemetery. Preceding her in death were four brothers, Judge 
Robert D. Jones, Will, Walter and Frank Jones and two sisters, Miss 
Myrtis Jones and Mrs. Joyce J. Hoffman. Survivors are her husband, three 
daughters and a son.

Varnado, James Jewel, age 66. A former Franklinton Resident, he died 
March 14th at the Community Medical Center in Bogalusa. Interment was in 
the Ponemah Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Wilma P. Varnado, two 
sons, one daughter, one brother and eight grandchildren.

Shell, Mrs. W. E. (Essie Foil), age 87. A native of Washington Parish, 
died March 14th at Midway Manor Nursing Home in Shreveport. Interment 
was in the cemetery at Grayson, Louisiana. Survivors are her husband, 
three sons, two daughters, ten grandchildren, six great grandchildren, 
one brother and two sisters.

Brock, Mrs. Jessie Mae, age 83. A resident of Mt. Hermon, she died March 
14th at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in the Bogue Chitto 
Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors are three sons, two daughters and one 
brother.

3-29-1973
Simmons, Joe Reid, age 81.  A native and resident of Mt. Hermon died 
March 20th at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in the Bogue 
Chitto Baptist Church. Survivors are four sons, three daughters, sixteen 
grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

Stafford, Murrell Newton, age 81. A native of Washington Parish and 
long-time resident of Jennings, La., died March 22nd in Lake Charles.  
Interment was in the Greenwood Cemetery. He was a veteran of World War 
I. Survivors are his widow, Ellie Flournoy Stafford, one son, one 
daughter, three grandchildren, five sisters and four brothers.

Smith, WO-2 Jessie W., age 34. He died March 23rd at the Naval Base 
Hospital at San Diego, California. Interment was in the National 
Cemetery in Port Hudson, La. Survivors are his widow, Mary Smith, two 
sons, his mother, Mrs. Jake Smith, two brothers and three sisters.

McClurry, Oletia Rainey. She died in the Centerville Hospital in 
Centerville, Mississippi. Final rites were held March 18th in 
Ponchatoula. Interment was in the Wetmoore Cemetery in Ponchatoula.  
Survivors are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Rainey, her husband, Leonce 
McClurry, three daughters, three sons, six sisters, twenty-one 
grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

4-5-1973
Roberts, C. B. “Boss”, age 71. A resident of Washington Parish, died at 
his home on Route One, Mt. Hermon on April 6th. Interment was in the Mt. 
Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Doris Miller 
Roberts, two sons, a daughter and one grandchild.

Simmons, Leroy, age 61. A native of Franklinton and resident of Jackson, 
Mississippi, died April 3rd. Interment was in the Lakewood Cemetery. He 
was preceded in death by one son, Charles, his parents, Mrs. Ida Self 
and Martin Simmons, one brother, Ottis Simmons. Survivors are his widow, 
Louise Dean Simmons, three sons, two sisters and three brothers.

Magee, Charles M., age 75. A resident of Route Five, Franklinton, he 
died April 8th at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in the Magee 
Cemetery. Survivors are one son, a daughter, a sister, twelve 
grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.

5-3-1973
Allen, Letha Seal, age 49. She died at her home on 16th Avenue in 
Franklinton, on April 27th. Interment was in the Canaan Baptist Church 
Cemetery. Survivors are her husband, Ellie Allen, three sons, three 
brothers, four sisters and four grandchildren.

Duncan, Eulon W., age 72. A native of Mt. Hermon died in Riverside 
Medical Center on April 11th. Interment was in the Midway Pentecostal 
Church. Survivors are his widow, Ruby Duncan, one son, two daughters, 
twelve grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, one sister and one 
brother.

Babers, Michael Stephen, age 19. He died April 25th in the Baton Rouge 
General Hospital. Graveside rites were held at the family cemetery at 
Laurel Hill. Survivors are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bertram F. Barbers, 
III of Baton Rouge and Laurel Hill in West Feliciana, four sisters, his 
grandmothers, Vida Pelayo Babers, Mrs. Lawrence Green, his great 
grandmothers, Mrs. Sidney Marion Pelayo and Mrs. John F. Carter.

5-10-1973
Cutrer, Walter Louis. A native of Greensburg and former resident of 
Franklinton, died April 28th. Interment was in the Greensburg Cemetery.  
Survivors are his father, John T. Cutrer, three sisters and four 
brothers.

Dixon, Clifford C., age 50. A resident of Marrero died May 2nd at West 
Jefferson Hospital. Interment was in the Enon Cemetery. He was a former 
resident of Enon. Survivors are his widow, Virgie Dixon, two sons, one 
daughter, one grandson, mother, Nina Mae Dixon, two sisters and one 
brother.

Jones, Starling Boyd, age 57.  A native of Enon, died May 7th at the 
Community Medical Center in Bogalusa. Interment was in the Morris 
Cemetery in Franklinton. Survivors are his widow, Helen Jones, a 
daughter, a son, five grandchildren and two brothers.

5-17-1973
Richard, Lawrence “Skippy”. A resident of Norco died May 8th. Interment 
was in the Charles Mausoleum in Destrehan. Survivors are his wife, 
Louise Robichaux Richard, sons, a daughter, sisters, and eight 
grandchildren.

Creel, Wayne. He died May 10th in Jackson, La. Burial was in Jackson, 
La. Survivors are his widow, seven children, four brothers, six sisters, 
two uncles and two aunts.

Erwin, Vernon Ottis (Joe), age 48. A resident of Franklinton, died May 
14th at the Memorial Hospital in Slidell. Interment was in the Stoney 
Point Cemetery. Survivors are two brothers and three sisters.

Harvey, John Phillip, age 25. A resident of Baton Rouge drowned May 12th 
in False River in Pointe Coupee Parish. Interment was in the Mt. Hermon 
Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Betty Jean Holliday Harvey, two 
daughters, a brother and a half brother, a sister and three half 
sisters, his father, W. P. Harvey, mother, Mrs. Jimmy Threasher, 
paternal grandfather, Percy Dedon, maternal grandmother, Mrs. Ettley 
Barber.

Gougenheim, Lizette Richardson, age 99. She died May 10th at her home in 
Morgan City, La. Interment was in the Morgan City Cemetery. Survivors 
are four children, thirteen grandchildren, twenty-five great 
grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

Smith, Mrs. Sid L. (Sarah). Final rites will be conducted May 17th, with 
interment in the Fisher Cemetery.

5-24-1973
Holliday, Reffie, age 48. A resident of Mt. Hermon died May 19th in a 
Kentwood Hospital. Interment was in the Mt. Hermon Cemetery. Survivors 
are his mother, Modie Holliday, three sisters and two half sisters.

Magee, Donald Newton (D. N.), age 64. A native of Washington Parish and 
former resident of Franklinton, died May 17th at his home in Texas. He 
was the son of the late Fannie Varnado and D. N. Magee. Final rites were 
conducted in Texas. Survivors are his widow, Corrine Coyne Magee, two 
daughters and six sisters.

Smith, Mrs. Sid L. (Sarah), also known as “Sister”, age 94. A long-time 
Franklinton resident, died May 16th in Riverside Medical Center.  
Interment was in the Fisher Cemetery. Survivors are one daughter, two 
brothers, one sister, two grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and 
four great great grandchildren.

Creel, Edna Crowe, age 75. A resident of Franklinton, died May 19th at 
Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in the Fisher Cemetery.  
Survivors are one daughter, a brother, a sister and two grandchildren.

5-31-1973
Bond, Brantley E. (Pete), age 58. A resident of the Stoney Point 
Community, died May 23rd at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in 
the Stoney Point Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Thelma Passman Bond, 
one daughter, two brothers, two sisters and two grandchildren.

Magee, Agnes Wood, age 78. A resident of Bickham Street, she died May 
25th at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in the Ellis Cemetery.  
Survivors are her husband, H. Prentiss Magee, two daughters, one 
brother, four sisters, six grandchildren and one great grandchild.

6-7-1973
Morris, Robert, age 82. A resident of Mt. Hermon died May 31st in the 
Walthall County General Hospital in Tylertown. Interment was in the Mt. 
Hermon Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Tena Miller Morris, one son, 
five daughters, one brother, fifteen grandchildren, sixteen great 
grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.

Lynch, Mrs. H. J. (Margaret Starns), age 74. A native of Louisiana and 
resident of Baton Rouge died May 31st in the Baton Rouge General 
Hospital. Interment was in Roselawn Memorial Park. Survivors are one 
daughter, two sons, a sister, a brother, several grandchildren and great 
grandchildren.

Wood, John R., age 74. A native of Franklinton and long-time resident of 
Bogalusa died June 3rd in the Community Medical Center in Bogalusa.  
Interment was in the Hillview Memorial Gardens. Survivors are his widow, 
Maggie B. Wood, one daughter, two sisters and grandchildren.

Gill, Lula Dee, age 47. A resident of Route Two, Mt. Hermon, died June 
3rd at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in the Seal Cemetery in 
Varnado. Survivors are one daughter two brothers and three sisters.

Bankston, Infant.  
Graveside rites for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Harold 
Bankston of Franklinton were conducted Sunday afternoon at the Stoney 
Point Cemetery. In addition to the parents, survivors include one 
sister, and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Crain and Mr. and Mrs. A. 
E. Bankston.

6-14-1973
Morris, William Buell, age 60. A resident of Route two, Mt. Hermon, died 
June 19th at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in the Mt. Hermon 
Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Margaret Bateman Morris, one son, his 
mother, Tena Miller Morris and five sisters.

6-21-1973
Magee, Henry Prentiss, age 79. He died June 10th at his Franklinton 
home, just nineteen days after the death of his wife, Agnes Wood Magee.  
Interment was in the Ellis Cemetery. Survivors are two daughters, four 
sisters, six grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Shoemaker, Joe M., age 29. A resident of New Sarpy, La., died June 18th 
at Ochsner’s Foundation Hospital in New Orleans. Interment was in the 
State Line Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Nell Beard Shoemaker, one 
son, one daughter, one brother and two sisters.

Babington, Robert, age 87. A native of Franklinton, he died June 13th at 
the Coast Convalescent Home in Biloxi, Ms. Survivors are his widow, Leta 
Stewart Babington, one son, two daughters, one brother, three sisters, 
five grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

6-28-1973
Bateman, Ezekiel Ellis, age 66. Native and lifelong resident of Route 
Six, Franklinton, died June 26th at McGehee Clinic in Franklinton.  
Interment was in the Ellis Cemetery.

Miller, Lindsey L., age 59. A native and resident of Mt. Hermon and 
Jackson, La., died June 20th. Interment was in the Morris Cemetery. 
Survivors are his widow, Odilee Alford Miller, 5 daughters, one son, 
three sisters, two brothers and twenty-seven grandchildren.

7-5-1973
McClendon, Josephine, age 84. A native of Mt. Hermon died June 28th at 
Walthall County General Hospital in Tylertown. Interment was in the 
Pleasant Hill Cemetery at Mt. Hermon. Survivors are two sons, three 
daughters, twin sisters, two half sisters, two half brothers, seventeen 
grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren.

Bateman, Ezekiel Ellis, age 66. A native and life-long resident of Route 
Six, Franklinton and died June 26th at McGehee Clinic in Franklinton.  
Interment was in the Ellis Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Lucy Smith 
Bateman, three sons, one daughter, a brother and eight grandchildren.

Sylvest, Vince E., age 63. A native of Franklinton and long-time 
resident of Baton Rouge died June 29th. Interment was in Roselawn 
Memorial Park. Survivors are his widow, Mary Gleason Sylvest, three 
daughters, three sons, five sisters, four brothers, several aunts and 
uncles and grandchildren.

7-12-1973
Beard, Malcus W., age 60. A native of Washington Parish and a resident 
of New Sarpy, La., died July 5th at Southern Baptist Hospital in New 
Orleans. Interment was in State Line Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, 
Gracie W. Beard, five sons, five daughters, three brothers, three 
sisters, step mother, Ola McKenzie and twelve grandchildren.

Myles, Effie Forrest, age 69. A resident of Franklinton, died July 6th 
at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in Ellis Cemetery. She was a 
native and life-long resident of Franklinton. Survivors are her husband, 
Ambus I. Myles, one son, three daughters, one brother, a sister, eight 
grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Walker, Bessie Miller, age 78. A resident of Mt. Hermon died at Villa 
Felicina Nursing Home in Jackson, La. on July 3rd. Interment was in the 
Bogue Chitto Cemetery. Survivors are two brothers, a sister and a foster 
daughter.

Babington, Florence, age 57. A resident of Bogalusa died at Wiley 
Institute of Molecular Medicine in Dallas, TX. Final rites were 
conducted July 9th in Bogalusa. Interment was in the Ellis Cemetery.  
Survivors are her husband, Roy Babington, her mother, Lillie Woodward, 
three daughters, a son, two sisters, two brothers and fourteen 
grandchildren.

7-19-1973
Moore, Blanche W., age 91. A native of Conecub County, Al., and long-
time resident of Franklinton, died July 14th at her home on Main Street. 
Interment was in the Ellis Cemetery. She was survived by her daughter, 
Miss Marie Moore.

8-9-1973
Smith, Warren C., age 52. A resident of Parker Street, died July 31st.  
Interment was in the Ponemah Cemetery. Survivors are his mother, Mrs. 
ee (Janie) Holmes, one brother and three sisters.  

Brumfield, John Atney, age 66. He died July 31st at Riverside Medical 
Center. Interment was in the Hays Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. A 
native of Washington Parish. Survivors are his widow, Veda McDaniel 
Brumfield, six sons, one step daughter, three brothers, four sisters, 
twenty-six grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

DeLaughter, Jewell B., age 73. A resident of Tylertown, Ms., died August 
4th at Riverside Medical Center from an automobile accident. Funeral 
services were held in Tylertown. Survived by two sons, two daughters, 
two brothers, a sister, two stepdaughters, twelve grandchildren, two 
step grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

DeLaughter, Arie Ann. Funeral services were held August 5th in 
Tylertown. She died in an automobile accident. Survivors are her 
husband, Jewell DeLaughter, two sons and two daughters.

8-16-1973
Wood, Christine Foy, age 52. A resident of Route Two, Franklinton, died 
August 11th in Ochsner’s Foundation Hospital in New Orleans. Interment 
was in the Bethel Church Cemetery. Survivors are her husband, William 
Stewart Wood, parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Foy Sr., one brother and three 
sisters.

Bateman, Allie Toney, age 86. A native of Washington Parish and resident 
of Route Six Franklinton, died August 11th in the Presbyterian Rest Home 
in Homer, La. Interment was in the Ellis Cemetery. Survivors are four 
sons, one daughter, a brother, a half sister, seventeen grandchildren 
and fourteen great grandchildren.

8-23-1973
Crowe, Morrison, age 70. He died August 17th in the Veterans’ 
Administration in Biloxi, Ms. Interment was in Stevens Cemetery.  
Survivors are two sisters, two brothers, three nephews and nieces.

8-30-1973
Wray, Edward Maurice, age 63. Resident of Route One, Mt. Hermon, died 
August 24th in the Community Medical Center in Bogalusa. Interment was 
in the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Jewel T. Wray, one 
son, two daughters, one brother, one sister, three grandchildren, eight 
nephews and two nieces.

Brooks, James, age 16. A resident of Route Five, Franklinton, died 
August 25th. Interment was in the Brooks-Martin Cemetery. Survivors are 
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willie J. Brooks, three brothers, one sister 
and his grandmother, Esmer Brooks.

Sumrall, Barbara Ann. She died August 27th at Riverside Medical Center.  
Interment was in Morris Cemetery. Survivors are her parents, Mr. and 
Mrs. Donzil R. Sumrall, grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Q. Sumrall and 
Mr. and Mrs. John L. Lawrence, great grandmother, Mrs. George (Eula) 
Varnado, Mrs. Velma Sumrall and great grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. 
McCharen.

9-6-1973
Martin, Ella Mae, age 69. A resident of Stanton, Michigan, died August 
29th. Interment was in the Ellis Cemetery. Survivors are her husband, 
Elmer Martin, mother, Mrs. Evie Passman Stevens, four brothers, seven 
sisters, a step sister, a step son and a step daughter.

9-13-1973
Padwa, Harry, age 76. A resident of Covington died September 3rd at St. 
Tammany Hospital in Covington. Interment was in the Magee Cemetery in 
Franklinton. Survivors are his widow, Dorothy Magee Padwa, one son, one 
daughter and three brothers.

Sawyer, Mary Forbes, age 82. She was born in Old Marion County, Ms. and 
the daughter of Alfred and Abbie Passman Forbes. She married Ben Sawyer, 
who preceded her in death. She was a former resident of Bogalusa and 
resident at Heritage Manor in Franklinton. She died September 4th.  
Interment was in Rushing Cemetery in Tylertown. Survivors are four sons, 
one daughter, nineteen grandchildren and twenty-two great grandchildren.

Rigdon, Arthur F., age 64. A resident of Route Four, Franklinton, died 
September 10th. Interment was in the Ellis Cemetery. Survivors are his 
wife, Colleen Magee Rigdon, parents, Mr. and Mrs. Barney E. Rigdon, two 
sons, one daughter and two sisters.

Simmons, Lillian Valloft, age 72. A native of Franklinton, died 
September 7th at Hotel Dieu in New Orleans. She was the wife of the late 
Barrett P. Simmons. Interment was in St. Louis Cemetery No. Three.  
Survivors are one daughter, one son, two sisters, one brother and three 
grandchildren.

9-20-1973
Jones, Marvin, age 69. He died September 13th at Riverside Medical 
Center. Interment was in Crain’s Creek Cemetery. Survivors are his 
widow, Gertrude Crain Jones, four sons, eight daughters, a daughter-in-
law, a brother, a sister, eighty-seven grandchildren and twenty-five 
great grandchildren.

Bankston, Della Miller, age 86. A resident of Route Six, Franklinton, 
died September16th at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in the 
Ellis Cemetery. She was a life-long resident of Washington Parish.  
Survivors are her husband, Henry H. Bankston, two sons, three daughters, 
one sister, nineteen grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren.

Ingram, Mary (Mollie), age 77. She died September 15th at Methodist 
Hospital in New Orleans. Interment was in the Nobles Cemetery.  
Survivors are three sons, one daughter, four brothers, two sisters, 
twenty-three grandchildren and twenty-six great grandchildren.

9-27-1973
Watson, Eddie W., age 87. He died September 20th at Rest Haven Nursing 
Home in Bogalusa. Interment was in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Mt. 
Hermon. Survivors are three sons, three daughters, six brothers, one 
sister, twenty-one grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.

Miller, J. C., age 61. A resident of Green Street, Franklinton, he died 
September 24th at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in the Mt. 
Pisgah Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Neva McKenzie Miller, one son, 
one daughter, three brothers and five grandchildren.

10-4-1973
Varnado, Luther Monroe, age 75. He was a resident of Route Two 
Franklinton, and died on October 2nd at the home of his daughter.  
Interment was in the Seal Cemetery. Survivors are a son, two daughters, 
two brothers, a sister and sixteen grandchildren.

Reese, Otties, age 69. A resident of Hammond died September 28th at 
Seventh Ward Hospital in Hammond. Interment was in Greenlawn Cemetery.  
Survivors are his widow, Camille Graziano Reese, one son, five sisters 
and one brother.

Smith, Homer, age 68. A resident of Del Prado Parkway, Cape Coral, 
Florida, died October 4th at Lee Memorial Hospital. Interment was in the 
Bogue Chitto Church Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Clara Mae Alford 
Smith, three sons, one daughter, three grandchildren one brother and one 
sister.

10-18-1973
Lowery, Marilyn June Pope, age 24. She died October 11th in the 
Community Medical Center in Bogalusa. Interment was in the Simmons’ 
Cemetery at Sheridan. Survivors are her husband, Richard Lowery, her 
mother, Mrs. Ray (Margie) Pope, two sisters, three nephews and her 
grandmother, Mrs. Linda Pope. She is the daughter of the late State 
Trooper, Ray Pope.

Bateman, Murphy, age 81. A resident of Route One Franklinton and a 
native of Washington Parish, died October 16th at Riverside Medical 
Center. Interment was in the Ellis Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, 
Ethel M. Bateman, one daughter, three brothers, four sisters, five 
grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

McCain, Edith Fussell, age 79. A resident of Route Four, Franklinton, 
died October 16th at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in Morris 
Cemetery. She is the daughter of the late John M. and Ella Fussell. 
Survivors are her husband, Murphy J. McCain, one son, five brothers, 
three sister, four grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Stafford, Robert Felder. The infant son of former Franklinton residents, 
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Stafford, now of Warwick, Rhode Island, died on 
October 8th in the Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island.  
Interment was in Fisher Cemetery. Survivors in addition to parents are 
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Gary Stafford Sr., Dr. and Mrs. R. L. 
Rollins, great grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Stafford, Mrs. Rubye B. 
Rollins, Mrs. H. P. Norman, Sr.

10-25-1973
Drake, Ernestine Wood, age 76. A resident of Bickham Street, formerly of 
New Jersey, died October 22 at Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital in New 
Orleans. Interment was in the Magee Cemetery. Survivors are her husband, 
Ellis E. Drake, one brother, two sisters, a twin sister and one 
grandson.  

Robison, PFC Charles J., age 23. A resident of Fort Hood, Texas, died 
October 17th. Interment was in the Plainview Cemetery. Survivors are his 
widow, Bonnie Sue Walker Robison, his father, Sam Robison and three 
sisters.

11-1-1973
Lea, I. G., age 67. A former Franklinton resident, a long-time resident 
of Baytown, Texas, and native of McComb, Mississippi, died October 27th 
in the Baytown Memorial Hospital. Interment was in the Baytown Cemetery.  
Survivors are his widow, Ada Lea, a daughter, a brother, two sisters, 
two grandchildren, a niece and three nephews.

Manning, Ida Pierce, age 84. A resident of Main Street, Franklinton, 
died October 28th at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in the 
Morris Cemetery. Survivors are her husband, Martin D. Manning Sr., four 
sons, four daughters, one brother, three sisters, fifteen grandchildren, 
twenty-two great grandchildren and two great, great grandchildren.

Jones, Alda Corkern, age 78. A resident of the Enon Community died 
October 29th at her residence. Interment was in the Enon Cemetery.  
Survivors are one son, one daughter, three brothers, four sisters, five 
grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

11-8-1973
Parker, Margaret Graves. A resident of McComb, she died November 3rd at 
Southwest Mississippi General Hospital. Interment was in the Hollywood 
Cemetery in McComb. She was in the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. 
N. Graves, who were residents of Clifton. Survivors are her husband, 
Harry Parker, one son, three grandchildren and two brothers.

11-15-1973
Overbey, Martha Crouse, age 80. Interment was in the Greenlawn Cemetery.  
Survivors are two daughters, two sisters, a brother and seven 
grandchildren.

Bahm, Maurice, age 67. A native of Franklinton and resident of Baton 
Rouge died November 6th. Interment was in the Roselawn Cemetery.  
Survivors are his widow, Alec Forbes Bahm, three brothers and six 
sisters.

Burch, William Durwood, age 25. A resident of Route One, Mt. Hermon, 
died November 11th in an automobile accident. Interment was in the Mt. 
Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. 
Joe S. Burch, one brother, two sisters and grandmother, Mrs. Edna Lebo.

Williams, Howard R., age 64. A resident of Route 2 Franklinton, he died 
November 10th in the Community Medical Center in Bogalusa. Interment was 
in the Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors are his 
two sons, two daughters, a brother, six sisters and ten grandchildren.

Phillips, Irene, age 65. She died November 12th in a Bogalusa hospital.  
Interment was in the Nobles Cemetery. A resident of Route Five 
Franklinton, she is survived by a sister, a brother, three nieces and 
two nephews.

11-29-1973
Stafford, Lunnie T., age 79. A resident of Adams Street in Bogalusa, she 
died November 24th at Heritage Manor in Franklinton. Interment was in 
the Bonner Creek Church Cemetery. Survivors are her husband, Collie O. 
Stafford, five sons and one daughter.

12-6-1973
Burkhalter, Louis Lloyd (Brub), age 52. A former Franklinton resident, 
he died November 29th at his home in Baton Rouge. Graveside rites were 
in the Ellis Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Elleanor Willis 
Burkhalter, two sons and two sisters.

Morgan, Dolly, age 68. She died in Mt. Hermon at the home of her son on 
November 29th. Interment was in Nobles Cemetery. Survivors are two sons, 
one brother, five grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

McNair, Mrs. Willie B. She was born January 25, 1904 to W. W. and Mima 
Magee Babington. She was a native of Baton Rouge and a resident of 
Covington. She died December 2nd at St. Tammany Parish Hospital in 
Covington. Interment was in the Ellis Cemetery. Survivors are two 
sisters and a brother.

Sumrall, Morgan B., age 73. He died at his home on Route Five, 
Franklinton, December 3rd. Interment was in the Nobles Cemetery.  
Survivors are his widow, Rosa Barber Sumrall, three daughters, six 
grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

12-13-1973
Magee, Pearl, age 86. She died December 9th at Riverside Medical Center.  
She was a long-time resident of the Sunny Hill Community and was 
preceded in death by her husband, Marvin J. Magee and three sons.  
Survivors are five sons, two daughters, fifteen grandchildren and great 
grandchildren. Interment was in the Sunny Hill Cemetery.

Barber, O. D., age 58. A resident of the Springhill Community died 
December 9th at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in the 
Springhill Cemetery. Survivors are one son, one daughter, six brothers 
and three sisters.

12-20-1973
Magee, Henry Clayton, age 48. He died December 13th at his home on Tenth 
Avenue. Survivors are his widow, Doris Kinchen Magee, one son, one 
daughter, a brother, one sister, nieces and nephews.  

12-27-1973
Burch, B. J., Jr. A native of Mt. Hermon, he died December 18th at his 
home in Hammond.  Interment was in the Hammond Cemetery. Survivors are 
his widow, Louise King Burch, one son, two daughters, mother, Mrs. Rose 
Burch, one sister and one brother.

Miller, J. D., age 58. A native of Mt. Hermon died December 18th at his 
family residence on Route Two, Mt. Hermon. Interment was in the Mt. 
Hermon Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Nellie C. Miller, one son, one 
daughter, six grandchildren and two brothers.