Leroy “Uncle Monkey” Magee, Washington Parish Louisiana Submitted by Eddie Bennett Date: September 3, 2006 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ The Era-Leader - Franklinton, Washington Parish Louisiana 21 May 1997 Mr. Leroy “Uncle Monkey” Magee, 47, died May 15, at University Hospital in New Orleans. He was a resident of Franklinton. He is survived by his wife, Ester Magee of Franklinton; one daughter, Tracy Magee of Franklinton; one son, Fredrick “Fred” Magee of Franklinton; four sisters, Thelma Branch, Ella Mae Handy, Gloria Graves of Houston, TX and Rosemary Magee of New Orleans; one grandchild, Kyndrial J. Magee of Franklinton and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Visitation was held Tuesday, May 20 at Crain and Sons Funeral Home in Franklinton from 3p.m. until 8 p.m. with family hour from 7 p.m. until 8 p.m. Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 21 at 1 p.m. at the Outreach Full Gospel Church with Pastor Wesley Jones officiating. Burial followed in Sweet Home Cemetery.