Obits from the Franklinton Era-Leader, Washington Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by Margaret Williamson


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Below is an index of obituaries that were published in the Franklinton 
Era-Leader during the month of August 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, August 5, 1998

BARKER, Austin, 87, Died July 25, 1998 at Riverside Medical Center in
Franklinton, LA.  Burial in St. James Cemetery in Clifton under the
direction of Crain and Sons Funeral Home.

DOBSON, William Hill "Bill", 70, died July 28, 1998 at his home in 
Mandeville, LA.  Funeral services were held in the chapel of E. J. Fielding
Funeral Home in Covington, LA.

JAMES, Oscar, Lionel Jr., 41, Died July 25, 1998 as a result of a hit and
run accident.  Buril in Mt. Olive Cemetery in Mt. Hermon, LA under the
direction of Crain and Sons Funeral Home.

PATTEN, David I., 74, Died June 24, 1998 at St. Francis Cabrini Hospital 
in Alexandria, LA.  Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery near Rhinehart under 
the direction of Young's Funeral Home of Jonesville, LA.
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The Era-Leader, Franklinton, LA
Wednesday, August 12, 1998

None submitted.
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The Era-Leader, Franklinton, LA
Wednesday, August 19, 1998

GIVENS, Piccola JENKINS, 91, Died (no date) at Riverside Medical Center in
Franklinton, LA.  Burial in Stoney Point Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
under the direction of Crain Funeral Home.

GRACE, Ronald Dewayne, 45, Died (no date) at his residence in the Canaan
Community.  Burial at Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery in Kentwood, LA.

KNIGHT, Myree SMITH, 85, died (no date) at Riverside Medical Center in
Kentwood, LA.  Burial in Jones Cemetery at Oak Grove under the direction of
Crain Funeral Home.

SEAL, Orgie Ruth BROWN, 63, died (no date) at Lallie Kemp Hospital in
Independence, LA.  Burial in Corkern Cemetery under the direction of Crain
Funeral Home.

THOMAS, Ogden, 77, Died (no date) at his residence in Franklinton, LA.
Burial in Thomas Cemetery in Thomas, LA. under the direction of Crain 
Funeral Home.
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The Era-Leader, Franklinton, LA
Wednesday, August 26, 1998

BURRIS, James Madison "Jim", 82, Died (no date) at St. Tammany Parish
Hospital in Covington, LA.  Burial in Ellis Cemtery under the direction
of Crain Funeral Home.

GOOD, Thomas Jackson, 74, Died (no date) at his residence in Enon, LA.
Following cremation, his ashes will be returned to North Dakota.  Crain
Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

HART, Vergie Lee, 74, Died August 19, 1998 at Riverside Medical Center in
Franklinton, LA.  Burial in Hayes Creek Cemetery under the direction of
Crain and Sons Funeral Home.

RICHARDSON, Helen L., 73, died (no date) at Riverside Medical Center in
Franklinton, LA.  Burial in Ellis Cemetery under the direction of Crain
Funeral Home.

SAWYER, Hubert Ivin, 69, Died August 22, 1998 in Billdora Nursing Home.
Burial in Tylertown Cemetery under the direction of Hartman-Hughes Funeral
Home.

SMITH, Terrence "Ted", 76, Died (no date) at Riverside Medical Center in
Franklinton, LA.  Burial in the Smith Family Cemetery under the direction 
of Crain Funeral Home.

TURNAGE, Hester L. PAYNE, 87, Died (no date) at Riverside Medical Center in
Franklinton, LA.  Burial in Crain's Creek Cemetery under the direction
of Crain Funeral Home.
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