ERA Leader (1976) Obits, Washington Parish Louisiana
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1-1-1976
BANKSTON, Melba Lucille. A resident of the Stoney Point 
community died December 27th at age 51 in Ochsner’s Foundation 
Hospital in New Orleans. Interment was in the Fisher Cemetery.  
Survivors are her husband, Chess Bankston, one daughter, two 
brothers, one sister, her mother, Mrs. C. L. (Bessie) Creel and 
one grandchild.

BROADWAY, Carmen Renee. A 13 year old Franklinton Junior High 
School student died December 24th as a result of a shooting 
accident at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Broadway 
on Route Three Franklinton. Interment was in the San Pedro 
Cemetery. In addition to her parents, survivors are one brother, 
her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Jenkins and Mr. and Mrs. 
Herman Toney.

DELAUGHTER, Mary “Diamond”. A former Franklinton resident, she 
died December 22nd at Rest Haven Nursing Home in Bogalusa at the 
age of 89. Interment was in the Morris Cemetery in Franklinton.  
She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Delaughter; she 
is survived by two sons, one daughter, six grandchildren and 
eleven great grandchildren.  

NEAL, Vida Dykes. A native of Washington Parish and resident of 
Madisonville died December 27th at the age of 64 while a patient 
at Lallie Kemp Hospital in Independence. Interment was in the 
Nobles Cemetery. Survivors are her husband, Carsey H. Neal, 
three sons, ten daughters, a stepdaughter, seven brothers, three 
sisters, forty-four grandchildren and thirty-three great 
grandchildren.

HILL, Thaniel “Bud”. A 46 year old resident of Poplarville and 
former resident of Franklinton died December 25th at the home of 
his sister in Bogalusa. Interment was in the Stateline Cemetery 
west of Hackley. Survivors are his mother, Louella Hill, five 
brothers and two sisters.

SEAL, Ruth Jenkins. A Washington Parish native and long-time 
Franklinton resident died at age 84 on December 26th in Baton 
Rouge General Hospital. She was a resident of Fountain Lodge 
Nursing Home. Interment was in the Ellis Cemetery. Preceded in 
death by her husband, J. Pierce Seal, she is survived by two 
sons, one daughter, a brother, five sisters, six grandchildren 
and seven great grandchildren.

TAYLOR, Lorene. A resident of the Pine-Varnado Community died 
December 25th at the age of 49 while a patient in New Orleans 
Charity Hospital. Interment was in the Old Gerald Cemetery.  
Survivors are her husband, James W. Taylor, four sons, four 
daughters, her mother, Hester Miley, four brothers, six sisters 
and fourteen grandchildren.

1-15-1976
SIMMONS, Othar Edgar. He was Mayor of Franklinton for six months 
before his death. A resident of Franklinton died Sunday at Hotel 
Dieu Hospital in New Orleans on Saturday. Interment was in the 
Ellis Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Maudie Lee Breland 
Simmons, two sons, three brothers and two sisters.

OTT, Denman D. A resident of Franklinton died at age 95 on 
January 6th at Riverside Medical Center. He was a native of Mt. 
Hermon. Survivors are his widow, Virginia Robinson Ott, one 
sister and numerous nieces and nephews.

JORDAN, Lula Ball. A former resident of Franklinton died January 
10th at her residence in Fort Bend County, Texas at age 69.  
Interment was in the Tylertown, Mississippi cemetery. Survivors 
are four sons, one daughter, two brothers and thirty 
grandchildren.

1-29-1976
SMITH, Mrs. Wilson (Aline Wilkes). A resident of Mt. Hermon died 
January 27th at Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite. Interment was 
in the Bogue Chitto Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors are her 
husband, Wilson E. Smith, two sons, one daughter, her mother, 
Addie Hooper, four brothers, one sister and eight grandchildren.

CORKERN, Permelia Knight. A resident of Bogalusa died January 
23rd at the Community Medical Center in Bogalusa at age 60.  
Interment was in the Ponemah Cemetery. She was preceded in death 
by three sons, Wilton, Elvin and Howard. Survivors are her 
husband, Charles a. corker, two sisters, one brother and five 
grandchildren.

BROOKS, Hulon. A resident of Pine died at the Mt. Hermon home of 
his daughter on January 22nd at age 62. Interment was in the 
Faith Tabernacle Church Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, 
Christine Brooks, nine sons, one daughter, four sisters, twenty-
four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

HUSSER, Alyne Fisher. A resident of Route Three Franklinton died 
at age 49 on January 25 at Riverside Medical Center. Interment 
was in the Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors are her 
mother, Mrs. Mike Fisher, her husband, Alfred Tennyson Husser, 
one son, two daughters, four sisters and three grandchildren.

2-5-1976
MAGEE, Willie J., age 82. A native of Franklinton died February 
4th at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in the Ellis 
Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Alice Daniel Magee, one son, 
one daughter, four grandchildren, two great grandchildren, two 
brothers and one sister.

MYLES, Earlie E., age 73. He died January 30th at his home on 
Route Three, Franklinton. Interment was in the Wallace Cemetery.  
Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Tena S. Myles, one son, one 
daughter, six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

MAGEE, Romona Ruth, age 32.  A resident of Route One, 
Franklinton died January 31st at Riverside Medical Center. She 
was a native of Mississippi. Interment was in the Magee Cemetery 
(Lawrence Creek). Survivors are her husband, Donald Magee, one 
son, two daughters, two brothers, four half-brothers and three 
sisters.

JONES, Thomas Theodore, age 81. A resident of Route Four, 
Franklinton died January 25th at Riverside Medical Center. The 
body lay in state in Bogalusa at Poole Funeral Home then moved 
to Berry’s Creek Pentecostal Church. Interment was in the 
Williams Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Rosa Sharp Jones, 
two sons, two daughters, seven grandchildren and five great 
grandchildren.

KING, Inez Johnson, age 65. A former Mt. Hermon resident and 
resident of Bogalusa died January 30th at the Community Medical 
Center. Interment was in the Seborn Morris Cemetery near Mt. 
Hermon. Survivors are one son, one brother, four sisters, five 
grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

2-12-1976
MAGEE, Willie J., age 82. A native of Franklinton died February 
4th at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in the Ellis 
Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Alice Daniel Magee, one son,
one daughter, four grandchildren, two great grandchildren, two 
brothers and one sister.

MAGEE, Edgar A., age 80. A resident of Franklinton died at his 
residence February 6th. Final rites will be conducted from the 
New Jerusalem Baptist Church in Clifton. Survivors are one son, 
two daughters, nine sisters, five brothers, twenty-nine 
grandchildren, fifty-two great grandchildren and three great-
great grandchildren.

2-19-1976
MILLER, Elton T. “Jerry”, age 73. A resident of Mt. Pisgah 
Community died February 15th at Riverside Medical Center. 
Interment was in the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery. 
Survivors are two sons, two brothers, one sister and five 
grandchildren.

ERWIN, C. H. (Chic), age 77. A native of Franklinton died at his 
home in Fluker on February 12th. He was a World War I veteran.  
Survivors are one daughter, four brothers, one sister, one 
grandson and nieces and nephews.

DENNIS, Elizabeth Bahm, age 45. A resident of Gerald, Missouri 
died February 12th in Gerald.  She was a former resident of the 
Mt. Pisgah Community and the daughter of Mrs. Rena M. Bahm and 
the late Cleve Bahm. Interment was in the Magee-Bahm Cemetery.  
Survivors are her husband, Glenn Dennis, one son, one daughter, 
two sisters and one brother.

2-26-1976
BANKSTON, Henry H., age 89. A resident of Clifton died February 
18th at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in the Ellis 
Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his wife, Della Miller 
Bankston and survived by two sons, three daughters, one brother, 
fourteen grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren.

MAGEE, Rose Lee Spears, age 42. A resident of Franklinton died 
February 23rd at Riverside Medical center. She lay in state in 
Franklinton at the Branch-Simmons Funeral Home. Survivors are 
her husband, J. I. Magee, three sons, one daughter, two brothers 
and four sisters.

HYDE, Athalean Burkhalter, age 60. A native of Franklinton died 
at her residence in Metairie on February 17th. Interment was in 
the Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors are her husband, 
James Menton Hyde, Sr., two sons, three sisters, two brothers 
and four grandchildren.

CRAIN, Aline McElveen, age 63. A resident of Franklinton died 
February 20th at the Community Medical center in Bogalusa.  
Interment was in the Ellis Cemetery. Survivors are her husband, 
W. O. Crain, three sons, the brothers, two sisters and five 
grandchildren.

3-4-1976
TODD, John E., age 54.  A resident of 15th Avenue, Franklinton 
died March 31st while burning fire lines in Crown Zellerbach’s 
forest. Interment was in the Ellis Cemetery. He was a native of 
West Virginia. Survivors are his widow, Edith Todd, one son, two 
daughters, his mother, Belma Todd, two brothers and three 
sisters.

BATEMAN, Mrs. Mit B. (Mary Simmons). A native of Pike County, 
Mississippi and life-long resident of Baton Rouge died February 
25th at Baton Rouge General Hospital. Interment was in the Ellis 
Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband, a son, James 
J. Bateman and a daughter, Emily Wadsworth. Survivors are two 
daughters, one son, one sister, two brothers, ten grandchildren 
and seventeen great grandchildren.

PASSMAN, A. A. (Aurelius), age 77. A resident of San Pedro died 
March 1st at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in San 
Pedro Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors are two sons, one 
daughter, three step-daughters, six grandchildren, three great 
grandchildren and several step grandchildren.

SMITH, Mamie Sylvest, age 89. A resident of Warnerton died 
February 26th at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in the 
Ellis Cemetery. Survivors are one son and one sister.

TULLOS, Cullen, age 70. A resident of Thomas died February 25th 
at Riverside Medical Center. Survivors are his widow, Clotea 
Tullos, two sons, three daughters, two brothers, one sister, 
thirteen grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.

ALFORD, Wiley Benton, age 89. A long-time resident of Mt. Hermon 
died at his resident on Route Two, Mt. Hermon February 23rd.  
Interment was in the Bogue Chitto Baptist Church Cemetery.  
Survivors are three sons, two daughters, twelve grandchildren 
and twenty-nine great grandchildren.

3-11-1976
BOOTY, William, age 70. He passed away at his Mt. Hermon 
residence on March 4th. Interment was in the Oscar Morris 
Cemetery at Mt. Hermon. Survivors are his widow, Verna M. Booty, 
three sons, three daughters, one brother, five sisters, fifteen 
grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

SIMMONS, Eva Magee, age 91. A native of Franklinton died March 
5th while residing at the Fountain Lodge Nursing Home in Baton 
Rouge. Interment was in the Ellis Cemetery. She was preceded in 
death by her husband, J. Osborn Simmons. Survivors are one son, 
three daughters, three sisters and nine grandchildren.

JAMES, D. J., age 62. A resident of Route Three, Franklinton, in 
the Richardson community died March 5th at Riverside Medical 
Center. Interment was in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Sunny 
Hill. Survivors are four sisters and three brothers.

DYKES, Ella Alford, age 70. A resident of Franklinton died March 
6th at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in the Ellis 
Cemetery. Survivors are two sons, one daughter, one brother, 
three sisters, eleven grandchildren and nine great 
grandchildren.

3-18-1976
JENKINS, Elton, age 30. A resident of Franklinton died March 
10th at Lallie Kemp Hospital in Independence. Interment was in 
the Jenkins Cemetery. Survivors are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. 
Van Jenkins of Pine, three brothers and three sisters.

FORREST, Tom, age 72. A resident of Parker Street, Franklinton 
died March 11th. Interment was in the Mt. Hermon Cemetery.  
Survivors are a daughter, Margaret Pillegram and three sisters.

PRIMES, Tommy, age 54. A resident of Pine died at Riverside 
Medical Center. Survivors are his widow, Aline Primes, two sons, 
two daughters, four brother, two sisters and one grandson.  
Interment was held March 18th in the Strahan Cemetery.

3-25-1976
SPEARS, Shelton, age 62. A Franklinton resident died March 21st 
at his residence on Route Two. Interment was in the Magee 
Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Freddie M. Spears, three 
sons, four daughters, one brother, one sister, twenty-five 
grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

4-1-1976
ADAMS, Jeffery, age 14.  A resident of Pine died March 27th from 
a head-on collision on Hwy. 24. Survivors are his parents, Mr. 
and Mrs. Chess Adams, four sisters, three brothers and paternal 
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Kinch Adams. Interment was in the 
Adams Cemetery.

MAGEE, Clara, age 92. A native of Washington Parish and resident 
of 8th Avenue, Franklinton died March 31st at Riverside Medical 
Center. Interment was in the Ellis Cemetery.  

CRAIN, Arthur, age 76. A resident of Pine died March 29th at 
Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in the Pine Missionary 
Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Bessie Crain, 
two sons, one brother, two sisters, three grandchildren, two 
great grandsons and numerous nieces and nephews.

4-8-1976
HART, Ollie “Red”, age 45. He died Friday. He was a former 
Franklinton resident. Tucker Funeral Home will be in charge of 
arrangements.

SNELL, Harold Mason, age 66. He was born September 26th, 1909 
died April 3rd at his home on Route Two, Mt. Hermon. Interment 
was in the Mt. Hermon Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Lillie 
Mae Snell, two sons, two daughters, two brothers, two sisters, 
six grandchildren and stepmother, Helen Snell. He was the son of 
Charles Edward and Idonia Dykes Snell and was born and reared in 
Mt. Hermon. His brother, Carey Snell passed away April 3rd, 
1960. He was the grandson of Lorenzo Dow Snell, one of the 
pioneer founders of the Mt. Hermon Community.

MAGEE, Clara Bateman, age 92. She was a native of Washington 
Parish and a resident of 8th Avenue in Franklinton. She died 
March 31st at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in the 
Ellis Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband, W. 
Eugene Magee. Survivors are two sons, seven daughters, eighteen 
grandchildren, thirty-two great grandchildren and nine great-
great grandchildren.

BURCH, Helen Wall, age 54. A Tangipahoa Parish native and 
resident of Route Three Franklinton died April 2nd. Interment 
was in the Mixon Cemetery in Tangipahoa Parish. Survivors are 
two sons, four brothers, two sisters and three grandchildren.

TAYLOR, Richard Wayne. He was born January 23, 1976 at Southwest 
Hospital in McComb, Mississippi and died March 30th, 1976 at 
Walthall County Hospital in Tylertown. Interment was in the Mt. 
Hermon Cemetery. Survivors are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard 
Earl Taylor, grandparents, Mary Taylor and Mr. and Mrs. Latimore 
Barber and great grandparents, Tessie Dedon and Alma Goings.

VOTH, Donald. He was a resident of New Orleans and died April 
2nd at Baptist Hospital in New Orleans. His wake was held in New 
Orleans and funeral was held in Isabel Baptist Church. He is the 
son-in-law of George Porter and husband of Kathleen Porter.

4-15-1976
BANNISTER, Excie Charles, age 75. He was a native of Washington 
Parish and resident of Route Four Franklinton died April 13th at 
Riverside Medical Center. He was retired from the U. S. Navy and 
a veteran of both World War I and II. Interment was in the Ellis 
Cemetery. Survivors are one son, one brother, one sister and one 
granddaughter.

VARNADO, William Q., age 50. A native of Franklinton and 
resident of Bogue Chitto Heights died April 12th at his home.  
Interment was in the Tranquil Cemetery in Yazoo City, 
Mississippi. Survivors are his widow, Anna S. Varnado and one 
sister.

4-22-1976
WILLIAMS, Claude, age 41. A resident of State Line, drowned 
Thursday night when an oil drill rig sunk. Funeral services were 
held at the Forest Haven Baptist Church in State Line. Interment 
was in the Tullos Cemetery. Survivors are his wife, Reba 
Williams, two sons, three daughters, three brothers, three 
sisters and his mother, Mary S. Williams.

TONEY, Herman G., age 61. A resident of San Pedro died April 
19th at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in the San Pedro 
Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, 
Myrtis S. Toney, one son, four daughters, two stepdaughters, a 
stepson, his mother, Louiser B. Toney, seven sisters, three 
brothers, fifteen grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

4-29-1976
SULLIVAN, Rose Ella Rogers, age 83. A resident of Baton Rouge 
died April 22nd at Fountain Lodge Nursing Home. Interment was in 
the Hays Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. She was a native of 
Franklinton. She was preceded in death by her late husband, B. 
M. Sullivan; survivors are two daughters, five sons, twenty-nine 
grandchildren and twenty-two great grandchildren.

MULINA, Zoie Varnado, age 63. A resident of Route Three 
Franklinton died April 26th at Riverside Medical Center.  
Interment was in the Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors 
are her husband, Hezzie Mulina, five sisters and two brothers.

RILEY, Thomas Bennett, age 71. He died April 26th at Riverside 
Medical Center. Interment was in the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery.  
Survivors are his widow, Wilma Ruth Riley, two daughters, two 
brothers, three sisters, two grandchildren and three great 
grandchildren.

ROBERTS, Laura Adelia, age 85. A resident of Route Two 
Franklinton died April 28th at Riverside Medical Center.  
Interment was in the Fisher Cemetery. Survivors are one son, one 
stepson, one stepdaughter and one grandson.

CLARK, Zadie Mulkey, age 80. A resident of Franklinton died 
April 17th at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in the 
Magnolia Cemetery in Mississippi. She was a native of Franklin 
County, Mississippi. Survivors are two sons, a daughter, a step 
daughter, nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

5-6-1976
WILLOUGHBY, Jean Crowe. A resident of Covington died May 2nd at 
Ochsner’s Foundation Hospital. Interment was in the Foil-
Stringfield Cemetery. Survivors are her husband, John Willoughby 
and one son.

NEWMAN, Walter, age 73. A Franklinton resident died May 3rd.  
Interment was in the Tyson Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, 
Tena Crowe Newman, four sons, two daughters, one brother, one 
sister, twenty-five grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

BATEMAN, Evie Varnado, age 80. A resident of Franklinton died 
May 4th at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in the Ellis 
Cemetery. Preceded in death by her husband, H. L. (Coot) Bateman 
and one son, Wayne Bateman. Survivors are one son, one daughter, 
three brothers, five sisters, four grandchildren and six great 
grandchildren.

JENKINS, Felder. He was a native and resident of Franklinton and 
died April 28th at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in 
the Morris Cemetery in Franklinton. Survivors are his widow, 
Lizzie Jenkins, two sons, two daughters, his mother, Fannie 
Givens Jenkins, three brothers, one sister, fifteen 
grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

TYNES, Ethel Crain, age 84. She died May 4th at the home of her 
daughter on Alford Street. Interment was in the Tynes Cemetery 
at Stateline. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. N. 
Tynes and survived by one son, three daughters, eleven 
grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

5-13-1976
TYNES, Ethel Crain, age 84. She died May 4th at the home of her 
daughter on Alford Street. Interment was in the Tynes Cemetery 
at Stateline. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. N. 
Tynes and survived by one son, three daughters, eleven 
grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, two brothers and one 
sister.

BRUMFIELD, Robert, age 13 days old. He died May 5th at Charity 
Hospital. He is the son of former Franklinton residents, Mr. and 
Mrs. Russell Brumfield. Other survivors are his grandparents, 
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Brumfield, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert W. Pickney, 
great grandparents, Tom Dykes and Mr. and Mrs. John Fears and 
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Pickney. Interment was in the Springhill 
Cemetery.

FOIL, Andrew, age 5. A native and resident of Baton Rouge 
drowned May 8th. Interment was in the Resthaven Gardens of 
Memory. Survivors are his parents, Judge and Mrs. Frank Foil, 
two brothers, grandmothers Mrs. C. E. Johnson and Mrs. H. P. 
Roy.

5-20-1976
CRAIN, Prentis, age 72.  A resident of Route Three Franklinton 
died May 17th at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in the 
Pine Cemetery.  Survivors are his widow, Lonie Duncan Crain, two 
sons, one brother, three sisters and three grandchildren.

WHITE, Carie, age 81.  A resident of Paragould, Arkansas and the 
mother of Franklinton resident Lloyd White, owner and manager of 
Ben Franklin, passed away May 7th at Golden Years Nursing Home 
in Paragould.  Interment was in the Memorial Gardens of 
Paragould.  In addition to Mr. White, she is survived by one 
grandson and three grandchildren.

WAGER, Oliver E., Sr. A resident of Crowley, Louisiana and 
husband of former Franklinton resident, Mazie Bateman Wage died 
May 11th. Interment was in the cemetery at Jennings, Louisiana.  
Survivors are his widow, one son and one sister.

5-27-1976
BRANCH, Henry Austin, age 72. He died May 25th at his home on 
Route Five, Franklinton. Interment was in the Crain’s Creek 
Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Myrtis Crain Branch, one son, 
four daughters, two sisters, twelve grandchildren and eight 
grandchildren.

LAW, Randy J., age 21. A native of Mt. Hermon and resident of 
Baton Rouge died in a tractor accident near Amite on May 23rd. 
Interment was in the Pilgrim’s Rest Cemetery in Covington.  
Survivors are his widow, Constance Law, parents, Mr. and Mrs. 
Jeff Law, one sister, two foster brothers, his grandmother, 
Eltha Rainey and a nephew.

PIERCE, Ozzie Simmons, age 75. A native of Franklinton and 
former resident of Bogalusa died May 21st in Good Shepherd 
Hospital in Longview, Texas. Interment was in Ponemah Cemetery.  
Survivors are one daughter, three brothers, one sister and four 
grandchildren.

6-3-1976
SWEENEY, Horace Parker, age 70. A former Franklinton resident 
and a resident of Denham Springs died May 31st at Lady of the 
Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge. Interment was in Ellis Cemetery. 
Survivors are his widow, Bessie Carpenter Sweeney, two 
daughters, five grandchildren, four sisters, a half brother and 
a half sister.

PERRY, Dorman C., age 63. A resident of Franklinton died May 
31st at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in the Enon 
Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Glenna Magee Perry, three 
sons, one daughter, three brothers, three sisters and five 
grandchildren.

TULLOS, William D. A resident of the Hilltop Community in 
Varnado died May 26th at Riverside Medical Center. He was a 
World War I veteran. Interment was in the Hilltop Missionary 
Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Mabel Tullos, 
one daughter, four brothers, one sister, two grandchildren and 
three great grandchildren.

6-24-1976
ARMSTRONG, Lula R., age 75. A resident of Franklinton died June 
20th at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in the Plainview 
Cemetery. Survivors are a daughter, one son, one brother, one 
sister, three grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

7-1-1976
SLOCUM, James M., age 81. A resident of Route Five Franklinton 
died June 27th at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in the 
Nobles Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Naziel Cooper Slocum, 
six daughters, two sisters, thirty-one grandchildren and twenty-
seven great grandchildren.

CREEL, Oda, age 75. A resident of Williams Street, Franklinton 
died June 28th at Riverside Medical Center. His only survivor is 
his widow, Margaret Sharp Creel. Interment was in the Nobles 
Cemetery.

JENKINS, Christine (Tina), age 77. She died June 23rd at her 
home on Route Three, Franklinton. Interment was in the Wallace 
Cemetery. Survivors are two sons, six daughters, two brothers, 
twenty-five grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.

EDWARDS, Donald, age 32. A resident of Route 2, Kentwood died 
June 23rd after a St. Helena parish truck crash. Interment was 
in the Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery at Bolivar. Survivors are 
his wife, Irma Jean Edwards, two sons, parents, Lewis Edwards 
and Yvonne Bond Edwards, five brothers, two sisters, 
grandparents, Mrs. Mittie C. Edwards and Jewel E. Bond, Sr.  

7-8-1976
FORBES, Lillie Mae, age 64. A resident of Route Two, Mt. Hermon 
died June 29th at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in the 
Oral Baptist Church Cemetery in Tylertown. Survivors are her 
mother, Mrs. E. A. Dillon, Sr., her husband, Reacie Forbes, six 
sons, two daughters, three sisters, one brother, twenty-two 
grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

LABURTHE, Agnes M., age 69. A resident of Route Two Mt. Hermon 
died June 30th at Bill-Dore Nursing Home in Tylertown.  
Interment was in the Bogue Chitto Cemetery. Survivors are one 
brother and nephews and nieces.

7-15-1976
WATSON, James “Rusty”, age 27. A resident of Route 2, 
Franklinton died July 12 in a motorcycle accident on the Middle 
Franklinton-Bogalusa Highway (Hwy 439). Interment was in the 
Smith Cemetery at Sheridan. He is the son of Dorothy Watson and 
the late Willie Watson. In addition to his mother, he is 
survived by a brother, one sister and his grandfather, George 
Watson, Sr.

DEWOLF, Sarah Ethel, age 95 years. A resident of Iowa, La. died 
July 4th at Memorial Hospital in Lake Charles, LA. She was born 
in Tarsney, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her husband, 
Allen J. DeWolf, a son and a daughter. Survivors are four sons, 
five daughters, two brothers, fifteen grandchildren and sixteen 
great grandchildren. Interment was in the Oak Lawn Cemetery in 
Welsh.

CRAIN, Shird, age 93. A resident of Route Five, Franklinton died 
July 7th at Riverside Medical Center. Survivors are four sons, 
five daughters, forty-five grandchildren, eighty-one great 
grandchildren, eighteen great-great grandchildren. Interment was 
in the Hilltop Baptist Church Cemetery.

WILLOUGHBY, Effie Magee, age 85. A native of Franklinton and 
long-time resident of Bogalusa died July 7th at the Community 
Medical Center in Bogalusa. Interment was in the Ellis Cemetery. 
She was the daughter of the late Robert D. and Clotilde Wood 
Magee and was preceded in death by her husband, William J. 
Willoughby. Survivors are one daughter, two sisters, three 
grandchildren and one great granddaughter.

DUNCAN, Ben W., age 64. He died July 2nd at his home in 
Tylertown. Interment was in the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.  
Survivors are his widow, Ruth Blackwell Duncan, two brothers, 
three sisters and hosts of nieces and nephews.

7-22-1976
PEARSON, Lela Magee, age 91. A native and resident of 
Franklinton died July 17th at Heritage Manor. Interment was in 
the Ellis Cemetery. Survivors are one daughter, three sisters, 
three grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

DEDON, Percy, age 69. He died July 14th at Slidell Memorial 
Hospital. He was a native of Mt. Hermon and a resident of 
Franklinton. Interment was in the Mt. Hermon Cemetery.  
Survivors are one daughter, one brother, two sisters, four 
grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

7-29-1976
BURCH, Angus B., age 82. A native of Franklinton and resident of 
Baton Rouge died July 21st at Lady of the Lake Hospital.  
Interment was in the Roselawn Memorial Park. Survivors are two 
sisters and one brother.

THOMAS, Talmadge Hardy “Joe”, age 62.  He died July 21st at his 
residence on Bailey Avenue in Forth Worth, Texas. He was a 
native of Washington Parish. Interment was in the Nobles 
Cemetery. Survivors are two sons, two brothers and one sister.

GILL, Jennifer, age 18 months. A resident of Route Two, Mt. 
Hermon died July 21st at Riverside Medical Center from injuries 
of an automobile. Interment was in the Family Cemetery near Mt. 
Hermon. Survivors are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wyman Gill, two 
brothers, grandparents, William Gill and Mr. and Mrs. W. R. 
Varnado and numerous uncles, aunts and cousins.

MAGEE, Robert E., Jr., age 69.  A native of Enon and long-time 
resident of Baton Rouge died July 22nd. Interment was in the 
Greenoaks Memorial Park. Survivors are his widow, Nancy M. 
Magee, one daughter, three sons, three sisters and two brothers.

JENKINS, James Leroy, age 54. A resident of Franklinton died 
July 27th at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in the 
Wallace Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Viola Bennett 
Jenkins, two sons, one daughter, one brother, six sisters and 
three grandchildren.

8-12-1976
COOK, Eugene W., age 59. A resident of Folsom died August 6th at 
St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington. Interment was in the 
Blackwell Cemetery on Mocking Bird Hill Road, north of Folsom.  
Survivors are his widow, Hilda Blackwell Cook, one daughter, his 
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Cook, one brother and three 
sisters.

BARBER, Jimmie Ottis, age 27. A resident of Route Five, 
Franklinton died August 7th at Ochsner’s Foundation Hospital in 
New Orleans. Interment was in Thomas Cemetery. Survivors are his 
widow, Faye King Barber, daughter, parents, Ottis Barber and 
Margie V. Thomas, two sisters and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. 
Matthew Thomas.

MILLER, Verda Burch, age 67. A native of Washington Parish died 
August 7th at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in the 
Bogue Chitto Cemetery. She was the daughter of Alonzo and Inez 
Bankston Burch. Survivors are two daughters, four brothers, two 
sisters and eight grandchildren.

KEELE, Augusta Fricke, age 76. A native of Franklinton and long-
time resident of Lake Charles died August 1st at St. Patrick’s 
Hospital in Lake Charles. Interment was in the Lake Charles 
Cemetery. Survivors are six sons, four daughters, one brother, 
four sisters and numerous nieces and nephews.

8-19-1976
PORTER, Howard A., age 76. A resident of Mt. Hermon died August 
16th at Riverside Medical Center. Final rites were conducted 
from the Mt. Hermon Baptist Church. Survivors are his widow, 
Ruth Watson Porter, four sons, four daughters, five brothers, 
four sisters and ten grandchildren.

KING, James H., age 49. A native of Franklinton and resident of 
Route Six, Franklinton died August 17th at Riverside Medical 
Center. Interment was in the Hays Creek Cemetery. Survivors are 
his widow, Ayleene Kliesch King, one son, one stepson, one 
daughter, one stepdaughter, three sisters, his mother, Mrs. 
Cullie H. King and one grandchild.

HARRIS, Infant twins, age 7 or 8 hours. The infant twin sons of 
Mr. and Mrs. Danny Harris died August 16th at Riverside Medical 
Center. Interment was in the Ellis Cemetery. In addition to the 
parents, survivors include their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John 
Harris and Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Bridges.

8-26-1976
BOREN, Ben I., age 83. He was a resident of Pollock, La. A 
message was received August 15th, notifying Mrs. H. R. Sylvest 
of the death of her brother. Interment was in the Pollock 
Cemetery. Survivors are two daughter, two grandchildren and 
three sisters.

FOLKS, Catherine Strain, age 60. A native of Louisiana and 
resident of East Hornsby Street in Covington died August 17th at 
St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington. Interment was in the 
Garden of the Pines. Survivors are her widow, Ray Folks, one 
daughter, two sons, five grandchildren and one great grandchild.

9-2-1976
SIMMONS, Mrs. Waynard A., age 60. A native of Pascagoula, 
Mississippi and resident of Oakcrest Drive in Baton Rouge died 
August 25th at Baton Rouge General Hospital. Survivors are her 
husband, Waynard Simmons, a son, a daughter, a brother, two 
sisters and six grandchildren.

PORTER, Julius C., age 78. A native of Mt. Hermon and long-time 
resident of Kentwood died August 24th. Interment was in the 
Kentwood Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Pinkie 
Westmoreland Porter, four brothers, four sisters and many nieces 
and nephews.

LYTLE, Mattie D., age 82. A resident of Route Three, Franklinton 
died August 30th at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in 
the Ellis Cemetery. Survivors are one daughter, one son, four 
grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

9-9-1976
KEAN, Thomas Jefferson, age 22. He died September 3rd at St. 
Gabriel, La. Interment was in Greenoaks Memorial Park.  
Survivors are his widow, Katherine Rudnicki Kean, his parents, 
Mr. and Mrs. Louis R. Kean, one sister and two brothers.

BARBER, Harvey H. A resident of William Street, Franklinton died 
September 2nd at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in the 
Stateline Pentecostal Church Cemetery near Tylertown, Survivors 
are his widow, Dora Mae Barber, four daughters, parents, Mr. and 
Mrs. Houston Barber, one brother, one sister and two 
grandchildren.

BLACKWELL, Maude Fisher, age 70. A resident of the Bethel 
Community died September 2nd in Hotel Dieu Hospital in New 
Orleans. Interment was in the Bethel Cemetery. Survivors are her 
husband, Fleet Blackwell, two daughters, one brother, two 
sisters and six grandchildren.

KEMP, Doyle A., age 71. A native of Franklinton and resident of 
Baton Rouge died September 1st at Lady of the Lake Hospital in 
Baton Rouge. Interment was in Greenoaks Memorial Park. He was 
preceded in death by two sons, Ronnie Wayne Kemp and Barry K. 
Kemp. Survivors are his widow, Nedra G. Kemp, one son, two 
brothers and two grandchildren.

CARPENTER, Allen Averice, age 57. He died September 3rd from a 
home fire. Interment was in the Magee Cemetery. Survivors are 
one brother and two sisters.

INGRAM, Alma, age 83. A former resident of Route Five, 
Franklinton died September 2nd at Heritage Manor. Interment was 
in the Nobles Cemetery. Survivors are four sons, two daughters, 
two brothers, sixteen grandchildren, twenty great grandchildren 
and three great-great grandchildren.

9-16-1976
DILLON, Sarah Arva, age 73. A native of Pike County died August 
28th at Walthall County General Hospital in Tylertown.  
Interment was in the Tylertown Cemetery. She was the daughter of 
the late Rempus Sterling and Sarah Angelina Ginn Dillon. She is 
survived by her husband, James Osmore Dillon, three sons, one 
daughter, one brother, two sisters, three grandsons, a 
granddaughter, one great grandson, four great granddaughters and 
two step granddaughters.

9-23-1976
BRAND, Stanley G., age 64. A resident of 16th Avenue, 
Franklinton died September 20th at Riverside Medical Center.  
Interment was in the Hyde Cemetery at Chesbrough, Louisiana.  
Survivors are his widow, Mary Brand, two nieces and five 
nephews.

THIGPEN, Averice Truitt (Buck), age 64. A former Washington 
Parish resident died September 13th at his home in Houston, 
Texas. Interment was in the Hollywood Cemetery. Survivors are 
his widow, Katie Kooi Thigpen, one son, two grandsons, four 
sisters and one brother.

10-7-1976
CROWE, Levie Magee. A native of Franklinton and resident of 
Baton Rouge died September 29th at Lady of the Lake Hospital in 
Baton Rouge. Interment was in the Ellis Cemetery. Survivors are 
her husband, Adrian S. Crowe, a daughter, a son, a sister, 
eleven grandchildren, a great grandchild and nieces and nephews.

10-14-1976
CALDWELL, John H., Jr. age 29. A resident of Franklinton died 
October 8th in an automobile accident. Interment was in the 
Ellis Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Diane Fleming Caldwell, 
a son, a daughter, parents, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Caldwell, three 
brothers, three sisters, grandparents, Mrs. Caroline Caldwell 
and Mrs. Cornelius Molloy.

RILEY, Willie Marvin, age 52. A resident of Isabel died October 
8th in the Community Medical Center in Bogalusa. He is the son 
of the late Rev. and Mrs. C. T. Riley. Survivors are his widow, 
Mable Duncan Riley, three sons, two daughters, four sisters, 
mother-in-law, Sally Duncan and nine grandchildren. Interment 
was in the Wallace Cemetery near Bogalusa.

VAUGHN, Mamie Packer, age 78. A native of Franklinton died 
October 10th at Dixon Memorial Hospital in Denham Springs, 
Louisiana. Interment was in the Woodland Cemetery. Survivors are 
two daughters, one son, one brother, five grandchildren and 
nieces and nephews.

RICKS, Maude B., age 81. A resident of Route Two, Kentwood, died 
October 7th at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in the 
Sunny Hill Cemetery. Preceded in death by her husband, W. W. 
(Jack) Ricks, she is survived by four sons, two daughters, 
fourteen grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren.

MARTIN, Donald Lamar (D. L.), age 48. A resident of Pine died 
October 6th in a one car auto accident on the Seven Mile Road.  
Interment was in the First Baptist Church Cemetery in Pine. 
Survivors are his widow, Sue DeLancey Martin, his mother, 
Aletha Martin, five daughters, three brothers, one sister, three 
grandchildren and nieces and nephews.

TATEM, Eva Latrice, age 59. She died October 5th at her 
residence in Kenner. Interment was in the Burch-Bickham 
Cemetery. Survivors are two sons, two daughters, three brothers, 
two sisters and eight grandchildren.

10-28-1976
PHELPS, Enoch Isiah, age 57. A resident of Franklinton died 
October 24th at Walthall County General Hospital in Tylertown.  
Interment was in the Nobles Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, 
Lela Phelps, one son, four brothers, two sisters and two 
grandchildren.

VARNADO, Seaborn Lowery, age 75. A resident of Hammond and 
native of New Orleans died October 16th at Seventh Ward General 
Hospital in Hammond. Interment was in Greenlawn Cemetery.  
Survivors are his widow, Wilda Addison Varnado, one son, three 
sisters, three brothers and six grandchildren.

11-4-1976
TAYLOR, Frank W., age 64. A resident of Franklinton died 
November 2nd at Touro Infirmary in New Orleans. Interment was in 
the Acey’s Creek Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Ernestine 
Stogner Taylor, one son, Ronald Taylor, two daughters, four 
brothers, four sisters and two grandchildren. 

ROBBINS, Louella Thigpen. A resident of Route Two Franklinton 
died in New Orleans on November 1st. Interment was in the 
Springhill Cemetery. Survivors are her husband, Newell Robbins, 
three sons, two daughters, one brother, three sisters and six 
grandchildren.

BURDEAUX, John Wilmer (Will). He died in Riverton, Wyoming on 
October 13th. Interment was in the Magee Cemetery. Survivors are 
his mother, Mrs. John (Eunice) Burdeaux, one brother, two 
sisters and his grandmother, Mrs. Maurice Magee.

MOAK, Richard L., age 68. A resident of Mt. Hermon died October 
31st at E. S. Pike Memorial Hospital in Kentwood. Interment was 
in the Seab Morris Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Daisy 
Morris Moak, two step-sons, two step-daughters, three brothers, 
four sisters, nineteen grandchildren and three great 
grandchildren.

DUNCAN, Ruby Schilling, age 74. A resident of Mt. Hermon died 
October 20th at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in the 
Midway Pentecostal Church Cemetery. Survivors are one son, two 
daughters, one sister, twelve grandchildren and sixteen great 
grandchildren.

BATEMAN, Dallas Lane, age 47. A native of Franklinton died 
October 29th in Kenya, East Africa. Interment was in the Ellis 
Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Margie Bateman, three 
daughters his mother, Mrs. E. E. Bateman, one sister and two 
brothers.

11-11-1976
PIERCE, Ophelia, age 56. A resident of Franklinton died November 
17th at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in the Thomas 
Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Esco 
Pierce, four sons, one daughter, four brothers, one sister, 
fifteen grandchildren and nieces and nephews.

CROWE, Archie C., age 76. A resident of Franklinton died 
November 4th at his home on Route Three. Interment was in the 
Stevens Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Teenie S. Crowe, two 
sons, one brother, two sisters and four grandchildren.

LOTT, Lucy Creel, age 74. A resident of Franklinton died 
November 4th at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in the 
Tyson Cemetery. Survivors are six sons, three daughters, three 
brothers, one sister, thirty-one grandchildren, thirty-six great 
grandchildren and eight step grandchildren.

11-18-1976
BROCK, Clyde, age 59. A resident of Mt. Hermon died November 
14th at his home. Interment was in the Bogue Chitto Baptist 
Church Cemetery. Survivors are four sons, one daughter, two 
brothers, seven grandchildren and two sisters.

STRYKER, E. Harold, age 83. He died at his home in Chatman, 
Alabama on November 5th. Survivors are his widow, Ruby Knight 
Stryker, one son, two daughters, nine grandchildren and two 
sisters. Interment was in Chatman, Alabama.

RESTER, David G., age 21. A resident of Franklinton died 
November 14th from a gunshot wound. Interment was in the Rester 
Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Maita Stewart Rester, two 
sons, one daughter, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Rester, one 
brother and four sisters.

11-25-1976
MADDEN, C. L. A former resident of Franklinton died in Covington 
on November 2nd at St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington.  
Graveside rites were held at Morris Cemetery in Franklinton.  
Survivors are his wife, Pearl Knight Madden, one son, two 
grandchildren, brothers and sisters.

RILEY, Rev. George W., age 83. A resident of Route One, Varnado 
died November 19th at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in 
the Whittington Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Frances 
McNeese Riley, one son, one daughter, one brother, three sisters 
and three grandchildren.

12-2-1976
WELCH, Carl Lewis, age 58. A native of Franklinton died. He is 
the son of Mrs. Willie L. Welch now of Baton Rouge. He was a 
World War II Veteran. Interment was in the Greenoaks Memorial 
Park in Baton Rouge on November 29th. He was preceded in death 
by his father, Willie L. Welch and one sister, Lucille Welch. 
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his widow, Margie,
one daughter, two sons, one sister and four granddaughters.

12-9-1976
MCELVEEN, Margaret Graham “Maggie”, age 87. She died December 
4th in Baton Rouge General Hospital. Interment was in the Graham 
Cemetery. Survivors are four sons, three daughters, numerous 
grandchildren and great grandchildren. 

SPEARS, Talmadge, age 32. A resident of Franklinton died in an 
automobile accident near Sun on December 4th. Interment was in 
the Crain’s Creek Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Paulette 
Jones Spears, two sons, his mother, Mrs. Freddie (Doll) Magee,
two brothers and four sisters.

SMITH, Dora D., age 73. A resident of Route Three, Franklinton 
died December 3rd at her residence. Interment was in the Seal 
Cemetery on Route Three, Franklinton. Survivors are one brother 
and one sister.

12-16-1976
BATEMAN, Chester Hugh, age 69. A native of Washington Parish and 
resident of Route Two, Mr. Hermon died December 12th at 
Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in the Mt. Hermon 
cemetery. Survivors are one daughter, four brothers and four 
sisters.

JAMES, Mrs. Erah, age 77. A resident of Franklinton died 
December 11th at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in the 
Hays Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors are four sons, a 
daughter, a brother, five sisters, fourteen grandchildren and 
eight great grandchildren.

PEREZ, Sophia V., age 76. She died December 10th at Riverside 
Medical Center. Interment will be in Key West, Florida.  
Survivors are one daughter, one son, one brother and four 
sisters.

12-23-1976
MOORE, George Duke, Sr., age 68. A resident of Franklinton died 
December 16th at Riverside Medical Center. Interment was in the 
Ellis Cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Marah B. Moore, a 
daughter, a son, a brother, two sisters and four grandchildren.

VALIANT, Cornelia Burch, age 97. A life-long resident of the 
Bogue Chitto community died December 20th at Riverside Medical 
Center. Interment was in the Bogue Chitto Baptist Church 
Cemetery. Survivors are two sons, a daughter, thirteen 
grandchildren, thirty-two great grandchildren and seven great-
great grandchildren.

FORSHAG, Evalyn, age 80. A resident of Franklinton died December 
18th at Riverside Medical Center. She was the former owner and 
operator of Forshag’s Drug Store. Interment was in the Ellis 
Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence C. 
Forshag and is survived by one niece.

ANDERSON, Randell Dewayne, age 3 months. The infant son of Mr. 
and Mrs. Alton Anderson of Route Five Franklinton died December 
20th in a Bogalusa hospital. Interment was in the Nobles 
Cemetery. Other survivors are grandparents, Patsy Primes Barber, 
the late Estus Primes and Ocie Anderson.

12-30-1976
O’BRIEN, Warren. He died December 21st in New York City. He is 
survived by nine children and widow.

MCELVEEN, Lucious L., age 61. A resident of the Sunny Hill 
Community on Route One Mt. Hermon died December 21st in a 
Bogalusa hospital. Interment was in the Jenkins Cemetery near 
Sunny Hill. Survivors are his widow, Ophelia Dykes Pierce, five 
sons, one daughter, four brothers and eight grandchildren.

THOMAS, Toxie Hall, age 60. A resident of New Jersey died 
December 25th at Fitkin Memorial Hospital in Neptune, New 
Jersey. He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean 
Conflict. Survivors are his widow, Alberta Ramsey Thomas, one 
daughter, one son, a sister, a brother, Percy Thomas of Pine and 
two grandchildren.