ERA Leader (1974) Obits, Washington Parish Louisiana
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1-3-1974
Burch, Julia Brumfield, age 69. A resident of Mt. Hermon died at 
Heritage Manor on December 28th. Interment was in the Rushing Cemetery
in Tylertown. Survivors are her husband, Leon Burch, three daughters,
two sons, three sisters, two brothers, twelve grandchildren and nine 
great grandchildren.

Holton, Grady, age 71. A resident of Hugo, Oklahoma, died December 24th 
at St. Paul’s Hospital in Dallas, Texas. Interment was in the Mt. Olive 
Cemetery in Hugo, Oklahoma. Survivors are his widow, Verda Holton, two 
daughters, (one daughter is Mrs. Ed Wareham of Franklinton), three 
brothers and six grandchildren.

Lanford, Ollie D., age 61. A resident of Route One, Mt. Hermon, died 
December 23rd at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in the Mt. 
Pisgah Cemetery. Survivors are her husband, James L. Lanford, one son, 
four daughters, three brothers, four sisters and thirteen grandchildren.

Reedy, Melva Wright, age 83. She died December 27th at her home in 
McComb. Interment was in Hollywood Cemetery. Survivors are her husband 
of sixty-five years, W. P. Reedy, two sons, two sisters, five 
grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.

Carter, Vera Byrnes, age 53. She died December 27th at her home in 
Morton, Illinois. She is survived by her husband, Prentiss Bernard 
Carter, one son, three daughters, one sister and four grandchildren. 
Interment was in the Ellis Cemetery.

Bankston, Howard Myles. He died December 23rd from a vehicle accident on 
Ponchartrain Causeway, when his vehicle plunged into the lake. His body 
was located on December 27th. Survivors are his widow, Patricia Tyrney 
Bankston, one son, a daughter, mother, Inez Bankston McKenzie, two 
brothers and one sister.

Busby, William Riley, age 40. A resident of Route Two Franklinton, he 
died December 30th in a hunting accident. Interment was in the 
Springhill Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Emma Gates Busby, two 
sons, three daughters, and parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Busby, two 
brothers and a sister.

Pierson, Judge Allen Butler, age 69. A native of Ponchatoula, died 
December 29th in the Seventh Ward Hospital in Hammond. Interment was in 
the Ponchatoula Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Marguerite Powell 
Pierson, a son, four daughters and eleven grandchildren.

Thomas, Robert T., age 75. He died December 25th at Walthall County 
General Hospital in Tylertown. Interment was in the Thomas Cemetery. 
Survivors are his widow, Ouida Wood Thomas, two sons, a daughter, three 
brothers, a sister, six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

1-10-1974
Finley, Bertha Lee, age 31. She died January 7th at her residence in 
Route 2, Franklinton. Survivors are her husband, Robert B. Finley, her 
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Schilling, six brothers, four sisters, her 
maternal grandmother, Fannie Jenkins and her paternal grandfather, 
Arnold Schilling.

Miller, Willis Collier, age 96. A native of Washington Parish died 
December 29th in Angleton, Texas, a convalescent home. He resided in 
Freeport, Texas for the past 32 years. Survivors are five daughters, two 
sons, 21 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren and three great-great 
grandchildren.

Brumfield, Billy Carl, age 44. A resident of Tot Street, Bogalusa, he 
died January 1st at Bogalusa Community Medical Center. Interment was in 
the Ellis Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Audie Mae Brumfield, a son, 
three daughters, stepmother, Myrtis Brumfield, four grandchildren, four 
stepdaughters, two stepsons and six step grandchildren.

Mizell, Frank J., age 49. He was a resident of the Isabel community and 
lived on Route 4, Franklinton. He died January 2nd in an automobile 
accident. Interment was in the Mizell Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, 
Ruth Fussell Mizell, three sons, three daughters, two brothers, one 
sister, five half brothers and a half sister.

1-17-1974
Thomas, James McKinley. A life-long resident of Franklinton, died 
January 12th in Washington-St. Tammany Hospital. Interment was in Thomas 
Cemetery. Survivors are five sons, one daughter, his mother, Harriet 
Thomas, one sister, four brothers and nine grandchildren.

1-24-1974
Press, George, age 76. Resident of New Orleans, died January 14th. 
Interment was in the Mt. Hermon Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors are 
a daughter, a brother and sister in New York and several brothers and 
sisters of Rosenheim Germany.

Corkern, James Calvin “Jimmy”, age 33. A native of Franklinton, he lived
in Amite. He died January 17th at his home. Interment was in the Magee 
Cemetery. Body lay in state at Springhill Baptist Church. Survivors are 
his wife, Jennie Faye Robinson, two daughters, mother, Mrs. Delon (Mae) 
Barber, a brother and a sister.

Miller, Neva McKenzie, age 58. A native of Tylertown and resident of 
Franklinton, she died January 19th at Heritage Manor Nursing Home. 
Interment was in the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors are a 
son, one daughter, five grandchildren, three brothers and four sisters.

Varnado, Fletcher, age 63. He was formerly a resident of Route Three, 
Franklinton and died January 20th at East Louisiana State Hospital in 
Jackson. Interment was in the Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors 
are two brothers, six sisters and several nieces and nephews.

Thomas, Lloyd L., age 58. A resident of Route One, Franklinton, he died 
January 18th at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in Acey’s Creek 
Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors are June Hasket Thomas, four sons 
and six daughters.

Hill, Mary Beard, age 54. A resident of Route Six, Franklinton and died 
January 16th at Charity Hospital in New Orleans. Interment was in State 
Line Cemetery. Survivors are her husband, Allen Hill, five sons, a 
daughter, three brothers, two sisters and 10 grandchildren.

1-31-1974
Fussell, Arnold W., age 69. He was a resident of Enon and died January 
22nd at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in the Fussell Cemetery. 
Survivors are his wife, Junie Miller Fussell, one son, one daughter, 
four brothers, three sisters, nine grandchildren and two great 
grandchildren.

Evans, Mrs. W. O. (Minnie Lou), age 87. She was a former resident of 
Superior Avenue in Bogalusa, and died January 28th at Heritage Manor 
Nursing Home in Franklinton. Interment was in the Bonney Cemetery in 
Angie. Survivors are one daughter, three grandchildren and five great 
grandchildren.

2-7-1974 (Should be 2-14-1974)
Crowe, Miss Eula J. (Nettie), age 73. She was a resident of Route Three, 
Franklinton, and died February 2nd in the Bogalusa Community Medical 
Center. Interment was in the Stevens Cemetery. Survivors are her brother 
and a host of nieces and nephews.

Bateman, Dudley H., age 68. He was a resident of Route Six, Franklinton, 
and died February 3rd at Riverside Medical Center. He was in the son of 
the late Ellis E. Bateman and Celia Garrett Bateman. Interment was in 
the Ellis Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Ellen Smith Bateman, 
three nephews, one niece, four great nephews and four great nieces.

Varnado, George W., age 78. He was a native and resident of Franklinton, 
and died February 8th at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in the 
Ellis Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Reita Varnado, two sons, five 
grandchildren and three brothers.

Burch, James Alton, age 65. He was a resident of 15th Avenue, 
Franklinton, and died February 9th at Riverside Medical Center.  
Interment was in the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Survivors are his wife, Mamie 
Magee Burch, two brothers and five sisters.

McCain, John Hamp, age 75. He was a resident of Route Two, Franklinton, 
and died February 11th at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in the 
Poplarhead Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors are his wife, 
Alma Spears McCain and one brother, Norman McCain.

Lewis, Wilber C., Jr., age 15. He died February 6th at Southern Baptist 
Hospital in New Orleans. Interment was in the Blackwater Cemetery in 
Baton Rouge. Survivors are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilber C. Lewis, 
two sisters, one brother, and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Tate M. Magee 
and Dr. Samuel S. Lewis, Sr. The mother of the deceased is the former 
Carolyn Magee.

2-21-1974
Bateman, Frank O., age 74. He died February 18th. Interment was in the 
Enon Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Lillie Richardson Bankston, 
three sons, two daughters, two sisters, thirteen grandchildren and three 
great grandchildren.

Mizell, Leo, age 79. He was a resident of Route One Bogalusa, in the Rio 
Community, and died February 17th at Riverside Medical Center. Interment 
was in the Pierce Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Ruth Talley Mizell, 
one daughter, three brothers, one sister, two grandchildren and four 
great grandchildren.

Dickerson, James Willard, age 60. He was a resident of Franklinton, and 
died February 18th in Carterville Hospital in Carterville, Illinois. 
Survivors are his widow, Nellie O’Neil Dickerson, three sons, one 
brother, one sister and twelve grandchildren.

Galloway, Miss Aval Jenette, age 39. She was a resident of Route One, 
Bogalusa, and died February 18th at Riverside Medical Center. Interment 
was in the Adams Cemetery. Survivors are her father, James E. Galloway, 
five brothers and two sisters.

2-28-1974
Verberne, E. C., age 53. Resident of the Sunny Hill Community was killed 
January 22nd at his residence. Interment was in the Ellis Cemetery. 
Survivors are one daughter, two grandchildren, a brother and two 
sisters. He is the husband of Dolly Lawrence Verberne.

Verberne, Dolly Lawrence, age 47. Resident of the Sunny Hill Community 
was killed January 22th at her residence. Interment was in the Ellis 
Cemetery. Survivors are one daughter, two grandchildren and two sisters. 
She is the wife of E. C. Verberne.

Spears, Thelma Mae, age 57. She was a resident of Williams Street in 
Franklinton, and died February 23rd. Interment was in the Nobles 
Cemetery. Preceded in death by her husband, Hollis Spears. Survivors are 
one son, father, Arnold E. Schillings, three brothers and four sisters.

Burch, U. H., age 52. He was a resident of Franklinton and died February 
19th at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in the Mixon Cemetery. 
Survivors are his widow, Helen Wall Burch, mother, Nancy Burch, five 
sons, one daughter, two stepsons, ten grandchildren, four sisters, two 
brothers, and numerous nephews and nieces.

Howell, Lester, age 67. He was a resident of Route Two Franklinton, and 
died February 25th in the Walthall County General Hospital in Tylertown. 
He was a native of Nebraska and resided in Franklinton only six months. 
Interment was in the Poplarhead Cemetery. Survivors are his wife, Allene 
W. Howell, one daughter, a sister and four grandchildren.

Sharp, Estus A., age 54. A resident of Franklinton, died February 21st 
in the Washington-St. Tammany Hospital in Bogalusa. Interment was in the 
Spencer Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Evelyn Sharp, three sons, two 
daughters, three brothers, two sisters and five grandchildren.

Johnson, George, age 92. He was a resident of Route Three, Franklinton 
and died February 25th at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in 
the Mt. Hermon Cemetery. Survivors are five sons, one daughter, one 
brother, twenty three grandchildren, fifty two great grandchildren and 
six great great grandchildren.

Dickerson, James Willard, age 60. A resident of Franklinton, died 
February 18th in Carterville Hospital in Carterville, Illinois. 
Interment was in the Bonner Creek Church Cemetery. Survivors are his 
widow, Nellie Mae Dickerson, three sons, one brother, one sister and 
twelve grandchildren.

3-7-1974
Alford, Bertie P., age 86. A native and resident of Mt. Hermon died 
February 27th at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in the Bullock 
Cemetery. Survivors are four sons, two daughters, a brother, two 
sisters, thirteen grandchildren and twenty three great grandchildren.

Green, Luby John, age 72. A native of Enon, he died February 26th at 
Heritage Manor. He was the son of John C. Green and Nena Williams Green; 
he was the fifth seven children who predeceased him. Interment was in 
the Enon Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Edra Hays Green, a son and 
one grandson.

Patterson, George Travis, age 66. He was a resident of Mt. Hermon and 
died February 26th in the Community Medical Center in Bogalusa. 
Interment was in the Ellis Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Mildred 
Kemp Patterson, three sons, four daughters, four brothers, five sisters, 
his father, Sim Travis Patterson and thirteen grandchildren.

Duncan, Gussie, age 69. She was a life-long resident of Tylertown and 
died March 2nd in the Walthall County General Hospital in Tylertown. 
Interment was in the Duncan Cemetery. Survivors are one son, three 
grandsons, three brothers and three sisters.

3-14-1974
Rainey, J. C., age 50. He was a former resident of the Canaan Community 
and died at his home in Marianna, Florida. He is the son of the late Mr. 
and Mrs. Tom Rainey. Survivors are his widow, Sammie Little Rainey, one 
daughter, two grandsons, six sisters and one brother.

Hyde, Verna Carter, age 69. A resident of Mt. Hermon died March 6th in 
Houston, Texas. Interment was in the Carter Cemetery. Survivors are her 
husband, Odis Hyde, one son, one brother, one sister and three 
grandchildren.

Goings, Ruby S., age 87. She was a resident of Mt. Hermon and died March 
3rd in Baton Rouge. Interment was in the Mt. Hermon Cemetery. Survivors 
are one son, one daughter, one brother, two sisters, four grandchildren 
and three great grandchildren.

3-21-1974
Thigpen, Floyd John, age 67. He died March 13th at his home in the 
Springhill Community. Interment was in the Springhill Cemetery. 
Survivors are his widow, Alphus Tullos Thigpen, two daughters, two 
brothers, four sisters and five grandchildren.

3-28-1974
Daniel, Stella Gill, age 80. A resident of Jackson Street Franklinton, 
she died March 19th at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in the 
Ellis Cemetery. Survivors are one daughter, two sons, one sister, one 
brother, six grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

4-4-1974
Graham, Clayton Henry. He was a resident of Stoney Point and a World War 
II Veteran, died March 13th in the East Jefferson Parish Hospital in 
Metairie. Interment was in the Stoney Point Cemetery. Survivors are his 
wife, Ophia Going Graham, one son, one daughter, four brothers, three 
sisters, mother, Margaret E. McElveen and three grandchildren.

Smith, Bonnie O’Bryant, age 45. A resident of the Mt. Hermon-Warnerton 
area, died April 1st. She was the victim of an apparent robber. 
Interment was in the Bogue Chitto Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors are 
her husband, Hugh Samuel Smith, three sons, one daughter, three sisters 
and three grandchildren.

Rogers, George M., age 63. A resident of Route One, Varnado, he died 
March 28th in Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in the Harmony 
Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Viola Bedwell Rogers, 
one son, three daughters, three brothers, three sisters and nine 
grandchildren.

Kemp, Lucy Alford, age 77. A native of Washington Parish and resident of 
Baton Rouge died at the home of her son on Cuyhanga Parkway in Baton 
Rouge on March 29th. Interment was in the Ellis Cemetery. Survivors are 
two sons, one sister, four brothers, four grandchildren and two great 
grandchildren.

Holmes, J. Lee, age 66. A resident of Route One Franklinton, died March 
29th at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in the Ellis Cemetery. 
Survivors are his widow, Janie Holmes, one stepson, three daughters,
four brothers, four sisters, ten grandchildren and three great 
grandchildren.

4-11-1974
Fuller, Alleyne B. A native of Washington Parish, died March 28th in 
Lady of the Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge. Interment was in the Roselawn 
Memorial Park. Survivors are two sisters and a number of nieces and 
nephews.

Pierce, Jack, age 64. A native and resident of Franklinton, died April 
6th at McGehee Clinic. Interment was in the Magee Cemetery. He was the 
son of the late Ellie Talley and Willie Pierce. Survivors are one 
brother, a half brother and cousins.

Fussell, Pearlie, age 80. A native of Washington Parish died April 3rd 
in Rockglen Hospital in Houston, Texas. Interment was in the Ellis 
Cemetery. Survivors are one son, one sister, one brother and two 
grandchildren.

Cooper, Willie M., age 64. He died April 5th at his home on Varnado 
Street in Franklinton. Interment was in the Ellis Cemetery. Survivors 
are his widow, Mamie Taylor Cooper, three sons, three brothers, two 
sisters and grandchildren.

4-18-1974
Bickham, Fannie Bankston, age 90. A life-long resident of Washington 
Parish and a resident of Bogalusa for many years, died April 10th in a 
Bogalusa Hospital. Interment was in the Bankston Cemetery. Survivors are 
three daughters, one son, grandchildren and great grandchildren, one 
sister and two brothers.

Corkern, Archie Harold, age 53. He was a resident of Route One, 
Franklinton and died April 11th at Riverside Medical Center. Interment 
was in the Corkern Cemetery. Survivors are two daughters, one son, two 
brothers and one sister.

Bateman, Emerson, age 59. He died April 12th at his home on Route One, 
Franklinton. Interment was in the Ellis Cemetery. Survivors are two 
brothers and four sisters.

5-2-1974
King, Martin C., age 65. A resident of Avenue I in Bogalusa died April 
26th in a Bogalusa Hospital. Interment was in the Morris Cemetery near 
Mt. Hermon. Survivors are his widow, Inez Johnson King, one son, two 
brothers, one sister, five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

Seals, Pearlie, age 69.  A resident of Route Three, Franklinton, died 
April 27th at Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite. Interment was in the 
Corkern Cemetery. Survivors are her husband, Iddo Seals, one son, one 
daughter, one sister and five grandchildren.

Magee, Charlie Hugh, age 49. He died April 27th at his home in Bogue 
Chitto Heights. Interment was in the Magee Cemetery located on Route 
Five, Franklinton. Survivors are four sons, two daughters, one sister 
and five grandchildren.

5-9-1974
Foil, Hazel Sweeney, age 70. A former Franklinton resident and long-time 
resident of Bogalusa, died Wednesday. She was preceded in death by her 
husband, J. Ernest Foil. Survivors are one son, two daughters, eight 
grandchildren, two great grandchildren, two brothers and five sisters. 
Interment was in Hillside Cemetery in Bogalusa.

Passman, Winfred or Wilfred, age 50. A resident of rural Franklinton was 
killed May 4th in a tractor accident. Interment was in the Pine 
Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Ida Nell Passman, one son, a 
daughter, a brother, two sisters and one grandson.

5-16-1974
Engerran, Ronald J., Sr., age 58. He died May 10th at his home in 
Daytona Beach, Florida. Interment was in the Ponemah Cemetery. Survivors 
are his widow, Bernadine Lemoine Engerran, three sons, one daughter, two 
brothers and four sisters.

Boyd, Truly Clark, age 13. He died May 6th at Ochsner’s Foundation 
Hospital in New Orleans from injuries of a motorbike collision. 
Interment was in the Boyd Cemetery. Survivors are his parents, Mr. and 
Mrs. Truly Boyd of Tylertown, sister, a twin brother and another 
brother, grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. (Webster) Boyd, Mr. and Mrs. 
Jasper Ladner, and great grandmother, Mrs. Dewitt Boyd.

Alford, Jason A., age 96. A resident of Minden died at his home April 
28th. He was the son of Rev. Needham E. Alford and Mary Stafford Alford. 
Interment was in the cemetery at Cotton Valley. He is survived by his 
widow, Ava Morton Alford.

Blackwell, James Ellis, age 64. He died May 13th at Riverside Medical 
Center. Interment was in the Thomas Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, 
Vergie Dillon Blackwell, a son, one daughter, two brothers, three 
sisters, six grandchildren and one great grandchild.

5-23-1974
Roscher, Wihelm, age 60. A native of Annaberg, Germany and resident of 
Route One Franklinton, died May 15th. Interment was in the Abita Springs 
Town Cemetery. Survivors are his wife, Charlotte S. Roscher, daughter 
and one brother.

Miller, Bessie Ott, age 76. A life-long resident of Mt. Hermon died May 
18th at Riverside Medical Center. Survivors are one son, five daughters, 
two brothers, one sister, twenty grandchildren, and forty-three 
grandchildren.

Edwards, Arnold Linston, age 29. He passed away May 14th at his resident 
on Route One, Mt. Hermon. Interment was in the Magee-Baham Cemetery. 
Survivors are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Edwards, a son and one 
brother.

6-6-1974
Seal, W. Warren, age 93. A resident of Franklinton, died May 30th at 
Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in the Canaan Baptist Church 
Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Frances L. Seal, six sons, six 
daughters, forty grandchildren, fifty-one great grandchildren and five 
great great grandchildren.

Thigpen, Roy E., age 60. A resident of Franklinton, he died at R. E. 
Thomas General Hospital in El Paso, Texas. Interment was in the Magee 
Cemetery. Survivors are his mother, Mrs. M. A. Thigpen, one brother and 
two sisters.

6-13-1974
Edwards, Mrs. Jim (Lucille Edwards), age 62. A resident of Route One, 
Mt. Hermon, she died June 8th. Interment was in the Magee-Bahm Cemetery. 
Survivors are her husband, James (Jim) Edwards, one son, two brothers 
and one grandchild.

Bankston, David H., age 85. A former resident of Mt. Hermon died June 
9th in Heritage Manor in Franklinton. Interment was in the Pleasant Hill 
Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors are one son, two daughters, seven 
grandchildren, eleven great grandchild and another grandson who lived 
with his grandparents, now of Isdack, Germany.

Penton, Richard Dale, age 16. He died June 10th when he and two brothers 
were in the yard of their Pine home and he was struck by lightning. 
Interment was in the Pine Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors 
are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William (Bill) Penton, five brothers, two 
sisters, one half sister, one half brother and grandmother, Louiser 
Penton.

6-20-1974
Williams, Emily C., age 96. A resident of Thomas died June 14th at the 
home of her daughter. Interment was in the Crain Cemetery at State Line. 
Survivors are four daughters, two sons, twenty-five grandchildren, 
sixty-seven great grandchildren and fifty-nine great-great 
grandchildren.

Thomas, Mrs. Frankie K., age 46. She died June 14th at her residence on 
Route Three, Franklinton. Interment was in the Ellis Cemetery. Survivors 
are her husband, Bienville Thomas, one son, one daughter, two sisters, 
one grandchild, father, Malcolm J. Miller, mother, Mrs. Exie Crowe 
Miller, a half brother and a half sister.

Butera, Roy, age 47. A resident of Route One, Mt. Hermon, died June 16th 
at Charity Hospital in New Orleans. Interment was in the Mt. Hermon 
Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Catherine Butera, two sons, two 
brothers, two sisters and parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Butera.

6-27-1974
Schilling, Edwin E. (Preacher), age 54. A resident of 19th Avenue, 
Franklinton died June 20th in New Orleans at Ochsner’s Foundation 
Hospital. Interment was in the Corkern Cemetery. Survivors are his 
widow, Nora Mae Schilling, three sons, four daughters, father, Arnold E. 
Schilling, one granddaughter, two brothers and four sisters.

Bateman, Ethel M., age 90. A resident of Route One Franklinton died June 
20th at Heritage Manor. Interment was in the Ellis Cemetery. Survivors 
are her husband, Murphy Bateman, one daughter, two sisters, five 
grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.

Archer, William, age 78. A resident of Folsom died June 21st at Heritage 
Manor. Interment was in the New Hope Cemetery. Survivors are one son, 
one daughter, two sisters and two grandchildren.

Wilson, Brent Michael, age 3. Franklinton relatives were notified June 
23rd of the death of Brent Michael Wilson, who died in the Children’s 
Hospital in Houston, Texas, a victim of leukemia. The son of Mr. and 
Mrs. Robert Wilson of Baton Rouge, he is the grandson of former 
Franklinton residents, Mr. and Mrs. Phillip H. Holmes, now living in 
Baton Rouge.

7-11-1974
Penton, Leo, age 52. A resident of Lee Street, Franklinton died June 
8th. Interment was in the Crain’s Creek Cemetery. Survivors are his 
widow, Hilda Lumpkin Penton, two sons, four daughters, one sister, his 
mother, Mina P. Grantham and three grandchildren.

Wood, Mrs. J. P. (Mamie Cox), age 97. A former Franklinton resident, who 
has lived in Baton Rouge, died July 1st in Baton Rouge General Hospital. 
Interment was in Norwood Mississippi Cemetery. Survivors are one 
daughter and one step daughter.

Jones, Donald B., age 47. A native of Washington Parish and resident of 
Baton Rouge died June 27th. Interment in Hillcrest Garden of Memories in 
Baker. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Otis A. Jones, he is survived by his 
widow, Jerelene Jones, one son, a daughter, a step daughter, a step son, 
three brothers and two sisters.

7-18-1974
Fussell, Emma Jane, age 85. A native of Franklinton died July 9th in 
Zachary in the Zachary Manor Nursing Home. She was a previous resident 
of St. Mary Street in Baton Rouge. Interment was in the Fisher Cemetery. 
Survivors are two sons, two daughters, three brothers, one sister, 
eleven grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Kliesch, Ivan P., age 76. A native of Hancock County, Ohio and a 
resident of Greenlaw died July 11th in the E. S. Pike Memorial Hospital 
in Kentwood. Interment was in Woodland Cemetery. Survivors are his 
widow, Lula Holley Kliesch, seven sons, one daughter, four brothers, two 
sisters and seventeen grandchildren.

Boutwell, Mrs. Jessie, age 74. A resident of Rosa Pearl Lane in Bogalusa 
and former Franklinton resident died July 13th in the Community Medical 
Center in Bogalusa. Interment was in the Ellis Cemetery. Survivors are 
her husband, Homer Boutwell, four sons, five daughters, one brother, one 
sister, her stepmother, Mrs. Mollie Day, thirty-four grandchildren and 
eighteen great grandchildren.

8-1-1974
Babington, Nellie Bickham, age 91. A long-time Franklinton resident and 
resident of Dewey Street died July 29th at Heritage Manor. Survived by 
two sons, one daughter, two sisters, six grandchildren and eight great 
grandchildren. Interment was in the Ellis Cemetery.

8-8-1974
Bankston, Euner, age 96. She died July 31st at her residence in Mt. 
Hermon. Interment was in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Survivors are three 
sons and one step daughter.

Simmons, Olive Stuart, age 84. A native of Lessley, Mississippi and 
long-time resident of Franklinton died August 2nd at Riverside Medical 
Center. Interment was in the Ellis Cemetery. Preceded in death by her 
husband, Cubic Simmons, she is survived by one son, two daughters, seven 
grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

8-15-1974
Graves, Willie C. (Bill), age 65. A resident of Route Five Franklinton 
died August 7th at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in the Acey’s 
Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Nora Taylor 
Graves, two sons, two daughters, one brother, three half brothers, three 
sisters, two half sisters and eighteen grandchildren.

Sylvest, Walter J., age 86. A native of Franklinton died August 11th at 
the Dixie Memorial Hospital in Denham Springs. He was a resident of 
Golden Age Nursing Home in Denham Springs. Interment was in the Bethel 
Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors include two sons, one daughter, 
eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Jewett, Dollie Bean, age 75. A native of Kentucky and a long-time 
resident of Bogalusa died at her home in Portsmouth, Ohio on August 
11th. Interment was in the Portsmouth Cemetery. She is the sister of the 
late Karl and Byford Bean. She is survived by one son and one sister.

Magee, Patsy J. Wife of Franklinton native, Johnny P. Magee, now 
residing in New Orleans, died August 11th at her home. Interment was in 
the Springhill Cemetery. Survivors are two daughters, one son, parents, 
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Williams, two sisters and one brother.

Richardson, Allie Burris, age 88. A native and resident of 10th Avenue 
Franklinton, she died August 9th in Riverside Medical Center. Interment 
was in the Ellis Cemetery. Preceded in death by her husband, Hammond E.
Richardson. Survivors are two daughters, three sisters, four 
grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

8-29-1974
Knight, Beulah Mae, age 63. A native of Washington Parish and resident 
of Route Two Franklinton, died August 21st at Riverside Medical Center. 
Interment was in the Jones Cemetery. Survivors are two nieces, a sister-
in-law, one great niece and four great nephews.

Varnado, Preston H., age 69. A resident of Route Three, Kentwood died 
August 26th at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in the Mt. Hermon 
Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Audrey Varnado, three brothers and 
two sisters.

9-5-1974
Miller, Hester Wascom, age 66. A native and resident of Mt. Hermon died 
August 31st at Seventh Ward Hospital in Hammond. Interment was in the 
Mt. Hermon Cemetery. Survivors are one daughter, three sons, three 
brothers, five sisters and nine grandchildren.

9-12-1974
May, Joe. A former Franklinton resident died September 8th. Interment 
was in the Hurricane Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Mississippi. 
Survivors are his widow, Bea Polk May, two sons, four grandchildren, one 
brother and one sister.

McCain, Robert N., age 78. A native of Franklinton and resident of Route 
Four died September 6th in East Jefferson Medical Hospital in Metairie. 
Interment was in Ellis Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Elba Simmons
McCain, one son, one daughter, one brother, two sisters, five 
grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

9-19-1974
Jenkins, Rev. Daniel Percy, age 73. A native of Franklinton died 
September 9th at Fort Benning’s Martin Army Hospital. He was born June
2nd, 1901 to the late Richard Raymore and Flora Simmons Jenkins. 
Survivors are his widow, Mildred Ellison Jenkins, two sons, two 
daughters, six sisters, a brother, two grandchildren and a number of 
nieces and nephews. Interment was in Fort Benning Post Cemetery. He was 
a veteran of World War II.

Givens, Catherine Rester, age 76. She died September 13th at Riverside 
Medical Center. Interment was in the Poplarhead Cemetery. Survivors are 
five sons, two daughters, two brothers, three sisters, twenty-two 
grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren.

Alford, Bessie B., age 84. A resident of Bene Street died September 
11th. Interment was in the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Survivors are four 
sons, two daughters, one brother, two sisters, twenty grandchildren and 
twenty great grandchildren.

Crowe, Marshall, age 82. A resident of Bene Street died September 14th 
at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in McGehee Cemetery in 
Bogalusa. Survivors are three sons, two daughters, one brother, two 
sisters, ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

McKeever, Edward. He died September 13th at Baton Rouge General 
Hospital. Interment was in the Roselawn Memorial Park Mausoleum.  
Survivors are his widow, Gail Quinlan McKeever, three sisters; one is 
Mrs. Charles Ray Corkern of Franklinton and five grandchildren.

10-3-1974
Waskom, Willie Mae, age 57. Resident of Route One Franklinton died 
September 24th in Washington – St. Tammany Hospital in Bogalusa. 
Interment was in the Nobles Cemetery. Survivors are her husband, Fentris 
H. Waskom, her father, T. W. Jordan, three brothers and three sisters.

Warner, Beulah, age 78. A former Washington Parish resident, now living 
in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, died September 19th at Riverside Medical 
Center. Burial will be in Fort Lauderdale. She is survived by three 
sisters and one nephew.

10-10-1974
Ney, Henry L., Sr., age 79. A resident of New Orleans, he died October 
5th at Southern Baptist Hospital in New Orleans. Interment was in the 
St. Roch Mausoleum. Survivors are his widow, Rose Costa Ney, three sons, 
two daughters, fourteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

10-17-1974
Fortenberry, Ray William, age 54. A resident of Route Two Franklinton 
died October 13th at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in the Mt. 
Sinai Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Ouida 
Sheridan Fortenberry, one son, mother, Lula Fortenberry, one brother and 
four sisters.

10-24-1974
West, Mrs. Johnnye. She died October 18th in Ochsner’s Foundation 
Hospital in New Orleans. She was the mother of Franklinton resident, 
Mrs. Nell James. Final rites were conducted from the United Methodist 
Church in Columbia.

11-7-1974
Fussell, Ada Penny. She died October 31st in Riverside Medical Center. 
Interment was in the Fisher Cemetery. Survivors are two sons, two 
brothers, two sisters, three grandchildren and three great 
grandchildren.

Graves, Mrs. Thomas J. (Jessie), age 67. A resident of Route One 
Franklinton and life-long resident of Washington Parish died November 
4th at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in the Hays Creek Church 
Cemetery. Survivors are her husband, Thomas J. Graves, four sons, six 
grandchildren, two sisters and one brother.

Bickham, Alma A., age 72. Former Franklinton resident and resident of 
Charwood Drive in Bogalusa died November 3rd in the Community Medical 
Center in Bogalusa. Interment was in the Ellis Cemetery. She was 
preceded in death by her husband, C. J. (Rip) Bickham. Survivors are two 
sisters.

Smith, Jasper Emmett, age 77. A native of Washington Parish and a 
resident of rural Franklinton died November 5th in Riverside Medical 
Center. Interment was in the Smith Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, 
Winnie S. Smith, three sons, two daughters and three stepchildren.

Erwin, James Scott, age 60. A resident of Stateline died November 3rd in 
Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in the Seal Cemetery. Survivors 
are his widow, Marcelle Erwin, one son, one daughter, his parents, Mr. 
and Mrs. James A. Erwin, three sisters and six grandchildren.

Bond, Isabel Penny, age 76. A resident of Stoney Point died November 4th 
at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in Ellis Cemetery. Survivors 
are her husband, Jewel E. Bond Sr., five sons, three daughters, four 
sisters, twenty-three grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren.

11-21-1974
Sheridan, John M., age 88. He died at his home in the Oak Grove 
Community on November 17th. Interment was in the Oak Grove Baptist 
Church Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Marie Jones Sheridan, one son, 
two sisters and three grandchildren.

Walters, James Felder, age 84. A former resident of Route Four 
Franklinton died November 15th at Rest Haven Nursing Home in Bogalusa. 
Interment was in the Bethel Cemetery. Survivors are one sister and 
numerous nieces and nephews.

Poole, John S, age 82. A long-time resident of Monticello, Mississippi 
died at his home November 14th. Interment was in the Monticello 
Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Leverette Buford Poole, one son, one
daughter, one brother and four grandchildren.

Bankston, Frances Nell (Frankie), age 60. A native of Franklinton and 
resident of Bickham Street died November 15th. Interment was in the 
Fisher Cemetery. Survivors are one sister and two brothers.

Simmons, Infant. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Simmons of Baton 
Rouge died. Graveside rites were held November 9th at the Stoney Point 
Cemetery. In addition to his parents, survivors include the 
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Aldee McDaniel and Mr. and Mrs. John H. 
(Billy) Simmons.

12-5-1974
Richardson, William Joseph. The ten day old infant son of Mr. and Mrs. 
Tom R. Richardson died December 3rd at Community Medical Center in 
Bogalusa, where he had remained since his birth. Interment was in the 
Fisher Cemetery. In addition to his parents, survivors include one 
sister and grandparents, Mrs. France W. Watts Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. Frank 
L. Richardson.

Rockco, Jackie Wayne, age 14 months. He died November 13th in a New 
Orleans Hospital. Interment was in Tyson Cemetery. Survivors are his 
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John E. Rockco, three sisters, one brother and 
grandparents, Rev. and Mrs. J. B. Rockco and Mr. and Mrs. Martin H.
Penton.

Bass, Coy, age 68. A native of Columbia, Mississippi and resident of 
Franklinton died November 24th in Riverside Medical Center. Interment 
was in the Bunker Hill Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Cleo Miller 
Bass, one daughter and four grandchildren.

Luper, Lucious, age 64. A resident of Route One, Varnado died November 
26th in Washington St. Tammany Hospital. Interment was in the Strahan 
Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Allie Stafford Luper, five sons, six 
daughters, one step-daughter, two brothers, three sisters and twenty 
seven grandchildren.

Stafford, Hosea Felder, age 84. A native of Franklinton died November 
13th at his home on Route Three Franklinton. Interment was in the Fisher 
United Methodist Church Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Georgia 
Alford Stafford, one son, one daughter, ten grandchildren and four great 
grandchildren.

12-12-1974
Harmon, Rev Olin Q. A Franklinton resident and native of Greer, South 
Carolina died December 3rd in McGehee Clinic. Interment was in the Amite 
Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Isabell L. Durbin 
Harmon, two sons, one daughter, his mother, two sisters and three 
grandchildren.

Corkern, Rubye Givens, age 66. A native of Washington Parish and former 
Franklinton resident died at Lady of the Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge. 
Interment was in the Fisher Cemetery. Survivors are her husband, Colbert 
Corkern, two sons, two daughters, two sisters, two brothers and nine 
grandchildren.

12-19-1974
Read, L. O. D. A resident of New Orleans and husband of Enon native, 
Mrs. Martha Knight Read, died December 13th in New Orleans at the 
Veterans’ Hospital. Interment was in the Enon Cemetery. Survivors are 
his widow, one son, one brother, two sisters and two grandchildren.

Penton, Martin H. (Red), age 60. A resident of Springhill died December 
16th at McGehee Clinic. Interment was in the Springhill Cemetery. 
Survivors are his widow, Lora Thompson Penton, one son, four daughters,
two brothers, six sisters and nine grandchildren.

Strahan, Murphy C., age 76. A resident of Franklinton died December 11th 
in Riverside Medical Center. Survivors are his widow, Callie Erwin 
Strahan, one son, three daughters, two sisters and twelve grandchildren. 
Interment was in the Springhill Baptist Church Cemetery.

Pettit, Glenn William Jr., age 47. A resident of Franklinton died 
December 15th in Harris Hospital, Fort Worth, Texas. Interment was in 
the Pleasant Hill cemetery. Survivors are his mother, Mrs. Glenn W. 
Pettit Sr., three brothers and one sister.

Miller, Rosa, age 85. A resident of 11th Avenue, Franklinton, died 
December 13th in Heritage Manor. Interment was in the Ellis Cemetery. 
Survivors are one daughter, seven sisters, five grandchildren and nine 
great grandchildren.

12-26-1974
Mizell, John Shelby, age 65. A former Franklinton resident and resident 
of Lacombe died December 20th in Riverside Medical Center. Interment was 
in the Ellis Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Eva Jenkins Mizell, one 
step-son, two step-daughters, four brothers, two sisters and seven 
grandchildren.

Hennesy, Kirby H., age 66. A resident of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi died 
December 18th in the Veterans Administration Hospital in Biloxi. He was 
a former Franklinton resident. Interment was in the Ellis Cemetery. 
Survivors are his widow, Grace Parks Hennesy, one daughter, one brother, 
one sister and one great grandchild.

Holmes, Harry, age 45. A resident of Franklinton died December 20th at 
his home. Interment was in the Ellis Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, 
Ann Kyzar Holmes, one son, his mother, Vicki M. Holmes, his father, 
DeWitt Holmes Sr. and three brothers.

Creel, Charley. He died December 20th at his home on the Albert 
Westmoreland property on Route Five Franklinton.