The Era Leader Obituaries, 03-05-2003, Washington Parish Louisiana Submitted by Beth Van Cleave Date: September 19, 2006 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ The Era-Leader, Franklinton, LA 03-05-2003 Doris E. Pierce, Walthall County, MS Doris E. Pierce, 77, a resident of Walthall County, MS, died February 13, 2003 at Walthall General Hospital. She was a housewife and beautician. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Jimmy and Vondell Pierce of Franklinton and Earnie and Karen Pierce of Tylertown; four daughters and sons-in-law, Kathy and Buddy Martin and Gail and Jimmy McMorris of Tylertown, Amy and Gerald Wall of Gillsburg and Lynn and Randall Bankston of Franklinton; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Hilton and Bobbie Johnson, Louis and Joyce Johnson and Olen Johnson, all of Tylertown; one sister, Aline Smith of Tylertown; one brother-in-law, Willie Mack Pierce of Carson; three sisters- in-law and two brothers-in-law, Juanice and Dewey Dyess of Carson, JoAnn and Wilford McArn of Columbia and Ercell Pierce of Carson; numerous nieces and nephews including a special niece and her husband, Holly and Shane McKenzie and their children, Mark and Mason; 13 grandchildren, Kim Magee, Kelli Goings, Greg Chustz, Jennifer Chustz, Christy Leuthauser, Catherine White, JayCey Wall, Cindy Courtney, Tracy Gatlin, Kevin Bankston, Keith Bankston, Brittney Bankston and Drew Pierce; four great-grandchildren, Austin and Logan Magee, Jordan Goings and Kie Gatlin. She was preceded in death by her husband, J.C. Pierce; and her parents, Earnie and Lovie Morris. Funeral services were held in the chapel of the Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home on February 15 with Revs. Clyde Cooper and Harold Bankston officiating. Pallbearers were Kevin Bankston, Keith Bankston, Greg Chustz, JayCey Wall, Drew Pierce and Shane McKenzie. Interment was in the Rushing Cemetery. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Era-Leader, Franklinton, LA 03-05-2003 Rev. Jerald J. Cupp, Franklinton Rev Jerald J. Cupp, 64, a resident of Franklinton, died at 1:45 p.m. Friday, February 28, 2003 at his residence. He was ordained into the ministry on April 19, 1998 at Trinity Baptist Church in Franklinton and later served as pastor of the Sunnyhill Baptist Church until November of 2001. He also served as interim pastor at the Thomas Baptist Church for approximately six months. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force having served from May 1957 until discharge in May 1961. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Linda Kelley Cupp of Franklinton; four daughters and sons-in-law, Deanna and Ray Myers, Debra and Ricky Byrd, Dana and Alton Gerald, and Denise and Mike Gilmore all of Franklinton; two sons and a daughter-in-law, David and Harriet Cupp of Franklinton and Derald Cupp of Slidell; 12 grandchildren and spouses, Michelle and Clint Galloway, Misty and James Bickham, Casey Byrd, Melany and Johnny Rochester, Amanda and Dougie Taylor, Allen Dupre III, Kristal Cupp, Megan Gilmore, Mallory Gilmore, Tanner Westmoreland, Kristina Gerald and Madelyn Cupp; 5 great-grandchildren, Alana Byrd, James Alton Taylor, Tre’ Rochester, Alexzander Dupre, and James Hayes Bickham II; a sister, Wilma Baxter of Pierce City, MO; two brothers, Bob Cupp of California and Don Cupp of Monet, MO; two special nephews, Beau Edwards and Perry Stewart and numerous other nieces and nephews. In Proverbs 18:24, the Lord says “There is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.” That person for Rev. Jerald Cupp is Jerry Brumfield. He was preceded in death by his father, Leonard Cupp and his mother, Faye Fenski; two brothers, Leon Cupp and Rex Cupp. Visitation was at Crain Funeral Home from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Sunday. A funeral service was held at 2 p.m., Sunday, March 2 at Trinity Baptist Church with Rev. Stan Statham and Rev. Tim Gay officiating. Pallbearers were Casey Byrd, Allen Dupre III, Beau Edwards, Byron Brumfield, Charles Brumfield and Scott Brumfield. Honorary pallbearer was Tanner Westmoreland. Interment was in the Springhill-Magee Cemetery.