Era-Leader Obituaries, 12-11-2002, Washington Parish Louisiana
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Date: September 23, 2006 

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The Era-Leader, Franklinton, Louisiana
12-11-2002
Gene Paul Magee, 68, a resident of Franklinton, died Friday, November 29 at the 
Riverside Medical Center.

He is survived by hiswife, Emma Jean Magee of Franklinton; a daughter, Sharon 
Lynett Pooler of Franklinton; three sons, Gene Lionel Magee and Paul Earl Magee 
of Franklinton, and Johnny Donell Magee of Jacksonville, FL; three grandchldren; 
five sisters, Mattie Magee, LillianBickham, Mildred Magee, Freddie Taylor and 
Iona “Red” Queen all of New Orleans; and two brothers, Johnny B. Magee and 
Roosevelt Magee of new Orleans. 

Visitation was held from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. Friday, December 5 with family hour 
from 7 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Crain and Sons Funeral Home. 

Funeral services were held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Bethel Church of Christ Holiness 
(U.S.A.) With Rev Carlis Carldwell.

Interment was in the Bethel Cemetery.
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The Era-Leader, Franklinton, Louisiana
12-11-2002 
Early Thomas, Franklinton
Early Thomas, 76, of Franklinton died November 30 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home.

He was a member of Greater Hayes Creek MBC.

He is survived by a host of relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his 
parents, Milas and Rosetta Bickham Thomas.

Visitation was at Washington Funeral Home on Wednesday, December 4th from 12 p.m. 
until 7 p.m. Funeral services were held on Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Greater Hayes 
MBC in Warnerton with Rev. Jerome Warren officiating.

Interment was in the church cemetery.
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The Era-Leader, Franklinton, Louisiana
12-11-2002 

Dalton Thomas, Pine
Dalton Thomas, 63, a resident of the Pine Community, died at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, 
December 4th at St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington.

He was a brick mason and along with his wife operated Thomas Community Grocery at 
Stateline.  He was a U.S., Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict.

He is survived by his wife, Joyce O’Berry Bookout Thomas of Pine; three sons, Gary 
Allen Thomas of Franklinton, James Dalton Thomas and Brent Dalton Thomas, both of 
Pine; a daughter, Leminda McGraph of Covington; a step-daughter, Cyndi Bookout of 
New Orleans; nine grandchildren, Ashley Thomas, Robert Thomas, Lauren Thomas, 
Kateland Thomas, Tyler Breland, Staci Breland, Paige McGraph, Kali McGraph, and 
Caitlin McGraph; three brothers, J.M., Thomas and Mac Thomas, both of Pine, and 
Berkley Thomas of Bogalusa; five sisters, Albert Kennedy of Pearl River, Margaine 
Tynes of Covington, Lucille Thomas and Rutha Mae Thomas, both of Pine, and Roselee 
Hiney of Franklinton

He was preceded in death by his parents, Eld McCauley “Buck” and Dorether Cooper 
Thomas; and brothers and sisters, Lizzie Hines, Silas Thomas, Lloyd Thomas, Cullie 
Thomas, Willie Thomas, Paul Thomas, Seamon Thomas and Marcus Thomas.

Visitation was at Crain Funeral Home from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. Thursday and after 
9 a.m. Friday.  Funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Friday, December 6th in the Funeral 
home chapel with Eld Clyde Cooper and Eld. Ben Whatley officiating.

Pallbearers were Jim O’Berry, Chad Gerald, Laney Barber, Brandon Applewhite, Dale 
Barber and Dale Magee.

Interment was in the Harmony Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery.