Obits from the Franklinton Era-Leader, Washington Parish, Louisiana Submitted by Claudette Rogers (rambo@bogalusa.com) and Margaret Williamson ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Below is an index of obituaries that were published in the Franklinton Era-Leader during the month of March 1998. They are organized by the date of publication. Each day's list is in alphabetical order. This paper is published weekly on Wednesday. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Era-Leader, Franklinton, La. Wednesday, March 4, 1998 BADON, Ethel Mae TROTTER, 46, Died February 20, 1998 in Medical Center of Louisiana in New Orleans, LA. Burial in Crystal Springs Cemetery under the direction of Crain and Sons Funeral Home in Franklinton, LA. BENNETT, Berryl "Judy" TODD, 62, Died (date not given) at Washington- St. Tammany Regional Medical Center in Bogalusa, LA. Following cremation, a memorial service was held at Holmesville Baptist Church in Holmesville, MS. BICKHAM, Kenneth Michael, 42, Died February 21, 1998 at Riverside Medical Center in Franklinton, LA. Burial in Plainview Church Cemetery under the direction of Crain and Sons Funteral Home. JENKINS, Wilkie, SCHILLING, 70, Died (date not given) at Riverside Medical Center in Franklinton, LA. Burial in Fisher Cemetery under the direction of Crain Funeral Home. SCHILLING, Nora Mae O'BRYANT, 65, died (date not given) at St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington, LA. Burial in Duncan Cemetery near Tylertown, MS under the direction of Crain Funeral Home. TERRELL, Renae MAGEE, 56, Died (date not given) in Memphis, TN. Burial in Magee Cemetery at Lawrence Creek under the direction of Crain Funeral Home. VARNADO, Mack Stewart, 55, Died (date not given) at Lakeview Regional Medical Center in Covington, LA. Burial in Seal Cemetery under the direction of Crain Funeral Home. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Era-Leader, Franklinton, La. Wednesday, March 11, 1998 DAUSER, Matthew Walter Sr., 71, Died February 28, 1998 in Riverside Medical Center in Franklinton, LA. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home in Metairie, LA. SCHILLING, Nora Mae O'BRYANT, 65, Died (no date given) in St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington, LA. Burial in Duncan Cemetery near Tylertown, MS under the direction of Crain Funeral Home. THOMAS, Ella Mae CREEL, 60, died February 22, 1998. Burial in Star Hill Cemetery under the direction of Brown-McGehee Funeral Home. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Era-Leader, Franklinton, La. Wednesday, March 18, 1998 ALFORD, Lt. Col. Walter Willis, 88, Died (date not given) at Riverside Medical Center in Franklinton, LA. Burial in Mt. Pisgah Church Cemetery under the direction of Crain Funeral Home. BEALL, Alice Velma ADAMS, 90, Died (date not give) at Columbia Medical Center in Baton Rouge, LA. Burial in Pine Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Pine, LA under the direction of Crain Funeral Home. HARVEY, Gavin Lucas, infant, Died March 5, 1998 in Schumpert Medical Center in Bossier City, LA. Funeral arrangements incomplete at time of printing. HAYES, Raymond Beryl, 79, Died March 13, 1998 in Riverside Medical Center in Franklinton, LA. Funeral services held at Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton, LA. Cremation will follow. JENKINS, Elouise RESTER, 71, Died (date not given) at her residence in Pine, LA. Burial in the Rester Cemetery in Oak Grove under the direction of Crain Funeral Home. TAYLOR, Carolyn PASSMAN, 56, Died (date not given) at Bogalusa Community Medical Center in Bogalusa, LA. Burial in Passman Cemetery under the direction of Crain Funeral Home. THOMAS, Betty Jo, 51, died (date not given) at St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington, LA. Burial in Brooks-Martin Cemetery in Thomas, LA under the direction of Crain Funeral Home. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Era-Leader, Franklinton, La. Wednesday, March 25, 1998 CREEL, William O. "Bill", 82, Died March 18, 1998 at Bogalusa Community Medical Center in Bogalusa, LA. Burial in the Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Crain Funeral Home. FISHER, Hester, 68, Died March 14, 1998 at Riverside Medical Center in Franklinton, LA. Burial in the Canaan Cemetery under the direction of Crain Funeral Home. GREER, Warren Purvis, 84, Died March 19,1998 at Riverside Medical Center in Franklinton, LA. Burial in the Ellis Cemetery under the direction of Crain Funeral Home. KENNEDY, Ray, Died at his home in Franklinton, La. Burial in the Crain Cemetery under the direction of Crain Funeral Home. MOORE, Ina Lee, 96, Died Monday (no date) at her home in Franklinton, La. Burial in the Ellis Cemetery under the direction of Crain Funeral Home. PAYNE, Lonie THOMAS, 78, Died March 17, 1998 at Bogalusa Community Medical Center in Bogalusa, LA. Burial in the Thomas Cemetery under the direction of Crain Funeral Home. SHAPPLEY, Doretha FUSSELL HUSSER, 89, Died at Riverside Medical Center in Franklinton, LA. Burial in the Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Crain Funeral Home. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------