Obits from the Franklinton Era-Leader, Washington Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by Claudette Rogers (rambo@bogalusa.com) and Margaret Williamson


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Below is an index of obituaries that were published in the Franklinton 
Era-Leader during the month of December 1997.  They are organized by the 
date of publication.  Each day's list is in alphabetical order.  This 
paper is published weekly, on Wednesday.
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The Era-Leader, Franklinton, LA
Wednesday, December 3, 1997

BANKSTON, Ruth PAINE, 79, Died November 29, 1997 at Baton Rouge General 
Medical Center in Baton Rouge, LA.  Burial in Greenoaks Memorial Park in 
Baton Rouge, LA under the direction of Greenoaks Funeral Home.

HANNA, Patsy Ann CORKERN, 50, Died November 26, 1997 in Pasadena, TX. 
Burial in Sunlight Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Crain's
Funeral Home.
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The Era-Leader, Franklinton, LA
Wednesday, December 10, 1997

HARRISON, Marilyn Gayle, 52, Died December 6, 1997 in Riverside Medical 
Center in Franklinton, LA.  Burial in Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery
under the direction of Crain Funeral Home.

JOHNSTON, Ralph O., 54, Died December 2, 1997 in the VA Medical Center in 
New Orleans, LA.  Burial in McNeese Cemetery in Sheridan, LA under the 
direction of Crain Funeral Home.

RALEY, Daisy Bell CAPSHAW, 91, Died December 7, 1997 in Mobile, AL.  Burial
in Magee Cemetery in Enon, LA under the direction of Crain Funeral Home.
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The Era-Leader, Franklinton, LA
Wednesday, December 17, 1997

MARTIN, Rodney James, 40, Died December 16, 1997 in Riverside Medical 
Center in Franklinton, LA.  Burial in Magee Cemetery under the direction of
Crain Funeral Home.

MOAK, Prentiss H., 73, Died December 11, 1997 in Baton Rouge General 
Hospital in Baton Rouge, LA.  Burial in Mt. Hermon Cemetery under the 
direction of Crain Funeral Home.

ROUTE, Josie SIMMONS, 74, Died in St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington,
LA.  Burial in Hay Hollow Cemetary under the direction of Crain and Sons
Funeral Home.

SHAPPLEY, Julius C., 93, Died December 11, 1997 in Riverside Medical Center
in Franklinton, LA.  Burial in Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery.
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The Era-Leader, Franklinton, LA
Wednesday, December 31, 1997

ALFORD, Berchel Lazar, 91, Died December 18, 1997 in McComb MS. Burial in
the Bogue Chitto Baptist Church Cemetery in Warnerton.

ASHBY, Lloyd C., 70, Died December 25, 1997 in Jackson, MS. Burial in the
Ellis Cemetery.

BOND, Q. D., 84, Died December 27, 1997 in Covington, LA. Burial in the
Stoney Point Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery.

BUTLER, Dock Jr., 54, Died December 15, 1997 in Richmond, CA. Burial in
the Mt. Olive Church Cemetery.

PASSMAN, Joe P., 93, Died Tuesday (No Date) in Franklinton, LA. Burial in
the New Hope Baptist Cemetery.

WOOD, Hazel Stegall, 80, Died December 21, 1997(No place listed). Burial
in the Ellis Cemetery.
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