The Era-Leader Obituaries 03-26-2003, Washington Parish Louisiana Submitted by Beth Van Cleave Date: September 20, 2006 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ The Era-Leader, Franklinton, LA 03-26-2003 Edna Porter Egan Couch, Mt. Hermon Edna Porter Egan Couch, 94, a Mt. Hermon native and a resident of Kentwood Manor Nursing Home, died at 5 a.m., March 18, 2003. She was born April 5, 1908. Mrs. Couch was a long-time member of Mt. Hermon Baptist Church, where she was instrumental in beginning and leading the senior adult group “The Happy Hearts” in the early 190’s. She had a great love for music, and was regularly in attendance at services sponsored by her church at Kentwood Manor. Mrs. Couch was an avid and talented quilter. She mad many quilts and gave them away to family and friends, selling some to others from as far away as New Orleans. She frequently hosted quilting bees in her home with the help of her sisters, Vivian and Lorraine and dear friend, Eugenia Ott Powell. Mrs. Couch may also be remembered for her “quilting booth” at the Washington Parish Fair, located in the Crafts Building. She maintained this booth for a number of years. Mrs. Couch enjoyed news-writing, and wrote for both The Era-Leader and the Kentwood News. She also painted and gave away numerous pictures of various floral and landscape scenes. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Julia Egan Anderson and Don Anderson of Seattle, WA; six grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, all of whom are scattered around the United States. She was preceded in death by a son, Paul F. Egan of California; a grandchild, Barbara Anderson of Seattle, WA; her parents W.E. and Nina (Spurlock) Porter of Mt. Hermon; as well as brothers, Carey Porter, Edgar Porter, Jesse Porter, Howard Porter, Julian Porter, George Porter, Alton Porter, J.W. Porter; and sisters, Helen Porter Schilling, Lorraine Porter Stuart, Vivian Porter Miller and Emma Mae Porter. Mrs. Couch was the last remaining sibling of fourteen, ending a generation. She will be missed by family and friends. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Era-Leader, Franklinton, LA 03-26-2003 Rodney Virgil Long Sr., Franklinton Rodney Virgil Long Sr., 73 a resident of Franklinton and native of Eastland, Texas, died at 2:15 p.m. on March 19, 2003 in Covington from complications after surgery. He was a retired auto mechanic. He is survived by his wife, Myrtle Lee Long; two daughters, Ima Polk and Rebecca Williams; two step-daughters, Myrtle Louise Knight and Carol Mendoza; four sons, Rodney Long Jr., Ray Long, Charles Long and Roy Long; two step-sons, Darrol Adams and Claude Holin; 27 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Visitation was a Bagnells and Son Funeral Home in Covington at 9 a.m. March 25, 2003 until time for funeral services at 12 noon. Interment was in the Barker McManus Cemetery at 1 p.m.