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


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Below is an index of obituaries that were published in the Franklinton 
Era-Leader during the month of February 1998. 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, February 4, 1998

BENOIT, Anna Merle WILLIAMS, 68, Died Jan. 31, 1998 at Columbia Lakeview 
Medical Center in Covington, La. Burial in the Williams Cemetery in the 
Oak Grove Cemetery under the direction of Brown McGehee Funeral Home.

COTTON, Ralph, 67, Died Jan.14, 1998 at his home in Pine, La. Burial 
in the Cotton Cemetery.

PARKER, Mellinee HUNT SHARP, 85, Died Monday (no date) at the Riverside 
Medical Center in Franklinton, La. Burial in the Sharp Chapel Church of 
God Cemetery in Bush under the direction of Crain Funeral Home.
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The Era-Leader, Franklinton, La.
Wednesday, February 11, 1998

BENOIT, Anna Merle WILLIAMS, 68, Died Jan. 31, 1998 at Lakeview Medical 
Cemetery in Covington, La.  Burial in Williams Cemetery in Oak Grove under
the direction of Brown McGehee Funeral Home.

CARTER, Thomas O. "Buster," 89, Died Feb. 7, 1998 at Riverside Medical
Center in Franklinton, La.  Burial in Morris Cemetery under the direction
of Crain Funeral Home.

DYKES, Willis G., 70, Died Feb. 10, 1998 at Riverside Medical Center in
Franklinton, La.  Burial in Crain's Creek Cemetery under the direction of
Crain Funeral Home.

MAGEE, John Carroll Sr., 79, Died Jan. 21, 1998 at Walthall General 
Hospital.  Burial in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens under the direction of
Capps Funeral Home.

SIMMONS, Jean FOIL, 71, Died Feb. 9, 1998 at M. D. Anderson Hospital
in Houston, TX.  Burial in the Foil-Stringfield Cemetery under the direction
of Crain Funeral Home.
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The Era-Leader, Franklinton, La.
Wednesday, February 18, 1998

CRAIN, Lisa, 37, Died Feb. 14, 1998 at Lakeview Regional Medical Center
in Covington, La.  Burial in Seal Cemetery in State Line, LA under the
direction of Crain Funeral Home.

GIBBS, Ira Daunton Jr., 86, Died Feb. 12, 1998.  Burial place not given.
Funeral services performed under the direction of Crain Funeral Home.

MIZELL, Louise SHARP, 84, Died Feb. 12, 1998 at Riverside Medical Center
in Franklinton, La.  Burial in Mizell Cemetery under the direction of Crain
Funeral Home.

MOAK, Gulia GOTTLIEB, 76, Died Feb. 13, 1998 in Franklinton, La.  Burial
in Ellis Cemetery under the direction of Crain Funeral Home.

MOORE, Rosetta DILLON, 82, Died Feb. 9, 1998 at Bogalusa Community Medical 
Center in Bogalusa, La.  Burial in Hayes Chapel Cemetery.

PASSMAN, Mamie WARREN, 90, Died Feb. 15, 1998 at her residence in Lawrence
Creek.  Burial in Magee Cemetery at Lawrence Creek.

SMITH, Albert C., 75, Feb. 17, 1998 at Riverside Medical Center in 
Franklinton, La.  Burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Mt. Herman, LA
under the direction of Crain Funeral Home.
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The Era-Leader, Franklinton, La.
Wednesday, February 25, 1998

BATES, Bunyan, 75, Died in Washington-St. Tammany Regional Medical Center in
Bogalusa, LA  on February 15, 1998.  No place of burial given.  Funeral 
services held at the First United Pentecostal Church of Franklinton, LA.

BENIT, Stephanie Lynn, 30, Died February 19, 1998.  Burial in St. Bernard
Memorial Gardens under the direction of St. Bernard Memorial Funeral Home in
Chalmette, LA.

BURRIS, Robert "Bobby", 61, Died February 18, 1998 in Riverside Medical
Center in Franklinton, LA.  Burial in Winan Cemetery under the direction of
Crain and Sons Funeral Home.

FUSSELL, Mary ALFORD, 85, Died February 24, 1998 at her residence in 
Franklinton, LA.  Burial in Ellis Cemetery under the direction of Crain
Funeral Home.

GRIFFIN, Edward "Eddie" T., Died February 19, 1998.  Burial in St. Bernard
Memorial Gardens under the direction of St. Bernard Memorial Funeral Home
in Chalmette, LA.

GRIFFIN, Karen OVERTON, 52, died February 19, 1998.  Burial in St. Bernard
Memorial Gardens under the direction of St. Bernard Memorial Funeral Home
in Chalmette, LA.

MIZELL, Evelyn NEWCOMB, 76, died February 14, 1998 at Riverside Medical
Center in Franklinton, LA.  Burial place not given.  Funeral services held 
at Crain Funeral Home.
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