The Era-Leader Obituaries, 22 Nov 2000, Washington Parish Louisiana 
Submitted by Cathy Warren 
Date: January 14, 2007 

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The Era-Leader, 22 Nov 2000

Paul Smith, Franklinton
Paul Smith, 45, a resident of Franklinton died at 2 a.m. Saturday at 
Lakeview Regional Medical Center in Covington.

He is survived by his wife, Thelma Smith of Franklinton; one son and 
daughter-in-law, T.J. and Jessie Smith of Franklinton; two daughters, 
D.D. Smith and Sherry S. Williams both of Franklinton; two brothers, 
A.J. Smith of Tulsa, OK and Richard Norris of Slidell; four sisters, 
Diane Kirwain of Ann Arbor, Michagan, Ella Rose Davis of Natchez, MS, 
Clara Jo Dykes, and Leona Lynn Smith both of Bogalusa; eleven 
grandchildren; also numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a son Shannon Paul Smith and two 
granddaughters, Jessamy Smith and Krystal Daughtery.

Visitation was held at Crain Funeral Home from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. 
Monday and after 9 a.m. Tuesday.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel 
with Rev. Harold Gaddy officiating.

Burial followed in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers for the service were Robert B. Stogner, Boris J. Stogner, 
Robert Daughtery, Frank Daughtery, Charles Merritt, and Roy Sharp.
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Idena Dyson
Idena Dyson, 89, died Sunday, November 12, 2000 at Riverside Medical 
Center. She was a resident of Good Samaritan Nursing Home. She was a 
former resident of Easter Hill in Franklinton.

She is survived by one sister, Gladys Brumfield of Detroit, Michigan; 
three grandchildren, Lawrence B. Dyson, Jr. of Kansas City, Missouri, 
Keivin L. Dyson and Margaret L. Dyson of Kentwood, Louisiana; four 
great-grandchildren; caretakers, Rev. Raymond (Charlean) Dyson and 
Mrs. JoAnn Maxwell of Franklinton, Louisiana, a daughter-in-law, Hazel 
M. Dyson of Kentwood, Louisiana, and a host of nieces, nephews, great 
nieces and great nephews, other relatives and friends.

Visitation was held Thursday, November 16, 2000 at Crain and Sons 
Funeral Home in Franklinton from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. with a family 
hour from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.

Funeral services were held Friday, November 17, 2000 at 1 p.m. at Sweet 
Home Church of Christ Holiness with Elder Washington E. Drake officiating.

Burial followed in Sweet Home Cemetery.